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The dogged retusal of Conserva- tives to discuss any of the promiâ€" nent acts of the government is a sign of the times. How can they,1ndeed,in the face of a deficit of five millions of dollars, of persistently bad times, of a collapsed cotton industry, of a ruined mllling industry, of bankrupt sugar refineries, 0t seventy-five cents n bushel for Wheatâ€"how can they “defend the N. P.? Herein we can see a wonderful translation, eflected. ‘as Bottem's, mainly by donning an 353‘s head. But we are greatly mistaken if a nmjm'ity of the Canadian electorate will In; lound to sav wrth poor srlly Titania, Mine 0er is muvh onmnmufil of 1 LV note. Sn 'mine eye enthrallml Lo l]A ' K‘ mpu; Ah My Iam' \‘11'1110‘3 force perl'm um mm‘u mm (in ;..t- first View to an), to a a l Lwe thee. by those very organs for striving to stir up race prejudices, but now they declare that Mix Blake was right. that the French are indeed greedy, unreasonable pigs, and must be systematically kicked. In brief, then, voters are to he asked to be deal to all questions but the justice of Kiel’s execution. The Tory organs team with fierce abuse of what iS‘styled the party of Race and Revenge. They have discover- ed that their one lime bosom friends, the French Bleus,are arrant rascals. They pant to hug to their breast Protestant Ontario. \Vhen Hon. Ed. Blake protested against giving some thirty millions of dollars to Quebec to bribe the members of that province to vote for the Govâ€" ernment‘s measure of relief to the (L. P. R. he Was roundly denounced Next consider Sir John Macdon- ald’s reputation as a constitutional lawyer. The manifest mortification of his friends, and the derisive laughter of his foes, however, show plainly that this bubble no longer requires consideration. Accordingly we pass on. What, then. can be said in favor ofthe C. P. R.? It is almost finishâ€" ed, it is true. it is also true that it has already cost Canada one hundred and four millions ofdollars, exclusive ofthe land grant,although, as the Hon. Mr. Blake pointed out. the value of the work done by the company can not be more, and ought to be less, than fifty millions. But now that we have a road from ocean to ocean, the question natur- ally arises, for whose good? The local traffic is comparativelynnthing, the Pacific traffic is but a dream 'which may never be realized. \Vhat have we gained, then, from our en- ormous outlay? \‘v’ell, among other things, colossal fortunes tor the members of the Syndicate, and a baronetcy-for its presulent, George Stephens! And yet there are peo- ple who refuse to be satisfied. In this he is wise after his own fashion. Sir John has nevrar yet shown any disposition to stand or fallen any great political measure. As the welfare of the country has never been to him of any special importance in comparison w1th the retention ot powur, it is net at all strange that he should prefer clap- trap to‘ argument, and gigantic brib- ery to broad and commanding states- inanship. He has ever been a huge and, unfortunately1 successful trader in smiles, grimaces and promlses. Indeed, in this domain, he is not only first, he has not even a second worthy of the name. \Ve need cite, in proof of this. only his masterly treatment of Orange and Ultramanâ€" tane. Their hatred of each other has been steadily subdued in sub- serviency to the ‘Chieftain.’ Neither can be brought to believe that the other can possibly have any good qualities, but both are childishly credulous of all Sir John is pleased to tell them. Truly a marvellous triumph this, yet one an honest man will scarcely envy, There can no longer be any doubt about the issue on which Sir John Macdonald has determined to fight the next elections. - He w1ll do his utmost to narrow the contest to the single question ofthe justice of Riel’s execution. He will strive to main- tain perfect silence on the Canada Pacific Railroad, on the National Policy, on the Franchise Act, on the true causes of the North-“Zest Re- bellion,on the Boundary Award, and on the Liquor Traffic. RiCHMOND HILL. Thursday, Feb. 18,386. Reform Naming-HI. J. Threlkeldx NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 1w fii‘neml. ISSUES. Cm‘ns cause iniulerable pain. Holl‘ - way’s Corn cure removes the trouble. Try it, and see what an amount of pain is saved. From (1.11 occasional Correspondent. An accident that might have terminat- ed fatally, happened to Walter Gale, son of the Post mauer of this place, some few days ago. It; appe'a‘rs he was going down to Richmond Hill on a land of wood with Mr. John Mormon, when, owing to a! Couple of bad pitch lmlgss' on the road north of toll gate N0. 4,7 the front uart of the rack gave way, thrnwing both p u'ties forward among the lxorscg’ feet, when thé wood came down on tog Of them, severely wounding young Gale; "the other party escaped with some slight bruises ‘ Dr. Wilson, uf Richménd Hill, was called, when it was found that Walter was badly cut behind the right ear crushing in the bone, alsn a severe wound on the right foot, besides other bruisés about the body, which will have a. tendency to lay him up for a couplc’nf nmnths. At the present he is prugveSsing as well» as can be ex- peeled. The great lung healer is tound in that excellent medicine sold as Bickle’s Anti} Cunsnmptive Syrup. It soothes and di- minishes the sensibility uf tho membrane of the throat and air passages, and is a sovereign remedy for all coughs, Colds. limu‘seness, pain or soreness in the chest, bronchitis, etc. Tb has cured many when supposed to be far advanced in consump- tion. Honest fighting at the polls is one thmg. a grinning. leering, detestable cunning is another. The first is creditable to all concerned, the sec- ond is risvolting in the extreme. We should have cause for the deepest regret, it the prospects 01 the Liberâ€" al party in thls section should be blighted bytrrcks so cOntemptrble and so transparent. These bottomless knaves goabout whispering that this Grit is ill-treat- ed, that that one is an able man and ought to hold office, ,that a third would make an excellent something, &c., &c. We tell Retormersto shun all such pex‘fidious mischief-makers. Surely ii a man resolves to abandon his party, he; would sooner do so from honest conviction than through the dirty tricks of illâ€"cloaked enem- 1es. \Ve have to warn our Liberal friends against insidious attempts to destroy that unanimity Without which a party is powerless. \Ve concede to the lull the right of Con- servatives to do all in their power to secure the triumph of what they hold to be right. But we protest against certain individuals systemat- ically trying to debaucn the minds of Retormers by imputing motives which have no existence, and by stirring up causeless suite and jeal- ousv. Let Reiornlers beware of such fellows whose pretended zeal lor the rights of certain men of our party clothes a’cowardly and malig- nant hatred of the Kelorm cause. An examination of the Blue Book has convinced us, however, that we were in error. Not only were these charges true and substantiated by the evidence of the Government it- self, they really fall short of the truth. \Ve can scarcely realize that i a. free country like Canada can havei so long permitted her destines to be controlled bv a clique 01 men in ‘ comparison with whom the worst ‘ statesmen of the worst-governedfl lands appear honest and upright. ‘ Liberal as we are, we did think on first perusing these speech- es that they were lull of momtrous Inaccuraeies; nay, on many of the statements we deemed that the most fitting name would begross slanders. We knew, indeed, that incapacity, imbecility and corruption were rife in the Ottawa Cabinet. But we were not prepared for any such terrible charges as thuze preferred by Messrs. Cameron and Charlton. The speeches lately delivered by Mr. M. C. Cameron, M. P. for West Huron, and by Mr. John Charlton, M. P. for North Norfolk, seemed, on‘ first thoughts, to be the wildest rav- ings of Grit frenzy. The indictment brought by these two members of the. House ofCommons against the Government, is actually appalling. They charge that hundreds of Tory retainers have received large grants of the public domain, situated main- ly in Ontario. as a reward for their allegiance. They aver that many Tory members are paid hirclings at Ottawa. They state that the Very ministers have indulged in the most outrageousnepotism. Fitty millions of dollars they give as a low esti- mate of the amount spent by S1rl John Macdonald in debanching the electorate of Canada. TERRIBLE INDIC'TMEN TS. JEFFERSON. ,, SNEA KS. fer-ms stflcjly Gash Seeflle famous “ Autumn Pattern,” excelled for beauty and cheapness. B. GBENNAN, HIGHEST PRICES PAID. FOR BUTTER & EGGS: Teas, Sugars, Raisins. Cur- rants, Figs, Dates, Peels, Spices,Syrups &C., an Closest prices in the trade. Glassware Shirts.Collars,Ties, Scarfs, Braces Gloves, Mitts._Ha,ndâ€" kerchiefs, Underclothiug, in great variety. Fine Christy Hats, in brown and black. latest shapes, Sofa Fur and Felt, Hats. Lamb, Fur, Alma. Pullman Caps, 800. ' Grey Flanncls at 15c., 18c. 200... and 250. Scarlet Flannels at 12%)., 20c.. 220., 37c. and 426. Fancy Checks and Blue Flan- nels, Tartan Maids, Ulster Cloths, ct‘c. Flannels, Yarns, Men’s Furnishings. We purchased a. very large stock of those, and having a few left,will clean them out at from one han to three fourths of former prices. Cull soon and secure bargains as those are all new and fashionable goods. DRESS wens. Made to order at lowest prices and a perfect fit guaranteed. Names & Ulsiers. Boy’s Overcoats Bay’s Knickér Sims FINE TWEED SUITS FENE SCOTCH 8:: GANRDEAN TWEEDS. Men’s and FINE GOODS WINTER GOODS ! / Bargains in Men’s Overcoats ELEARW SALE CASH HOUSE. 1 I GRENNAN’S CHEAP GROCERPES. Silksfintins. VelvMeens. Cashmeres, Cloths, Crepes.Pl:Lids, Bx'ucades, (‘30,, a huge stuck which we are nfl'ermg at ab mt three fourths of usual price. At Immense Reductions. RICHMOND HILL. A large assortment to choose from Ab $5 00 and upwards. $300 and upwards. Away down Cheap. At Close Prices. and Lamps. Quilts, 800., Blankets, a: Exchangeo Youths ‘ A LARGE STOCK 01: BLANKE'E’S Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, 860. DRESS GOODS BONNETS A SPECIALTY ! THE: ,HRE PROOF, N. B;--Satisfaction given in Horse- Shoeing and Repairing. ' Skeltqn Sleighs &. our Popular Sleighs. M LLE N E Y E THE @QNCRE’E‘E. MONTREAL SLEIGHS, SNGVV' COMING "! GETTMNG . STOWJQ Tfflfl ’ IS THE PLACE FOR NEW AND STYLISH Prepare for it by selecting from the following 2â€"â€" Mgmm BOSTQN PORTLANDS. In Endless Variety, Cheap and Good. These are the best sleighs made. PRICES LOW '! - ' WRIGHT BROS. NO OLD STOCK. At Lowest Prices. (In great variety.) ESAAQ GRQSY. (Very Light.) F03, mm. mm