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session of the Ontario Legislature, which closed on Tuesday of last week, probably no other created as much interest as that which lessened the number of county councillors. Hon. A. S. Hardy, who had proposed several schemes previously without acceptance, had a difficult task on his hands, and whether the hill just passed will give satisfaction remains to be seen. As we have said before in these columns, the county demand- ed some plan which would lessen the expense to the rate-payers. We still think, however, that every municipal- ity should have one representative. The new bill will group towns, villages, and townships into munici- pal districts7 each district to send tWo representatives. In the county of York the number of councillors will 3 reduced from 47 to 14, and it is thought that this will save from $700 to 8800 a year. Representa- tives will be elected for a period of two years, and a reeve, deputy-reeve, or councillor of a local municipality will not be eligible to a seat on the county board. Municipalities will therefore have two sets of representa- tives who may, or may not, work in harmony with each other. The gov- ernment has not yet defined the ernment has not yet; aenne limits of the electoral divisions week, prot much intere the numbe Hon. A. S. After a sharp discussion in North Toronto 011 Tuesday evening of last week the council of that town by a vote of 8 to 4 rejected the by-law passed at the last meeting of the County Council which proposed to throw the maintenance of the York roads onto the local municipalities. Last yearNorth Toronto was in favor of the by-law, but they now see that the proposal would be an injustice to the rate-payers. The Dominion Parliament closed a. 1.29 hours” session on the Remedial Bill at midnight Saturday, which is the longest on record in any British Parliament. Never in the history of the Liberal party have the reports coming in from all quarters been more encouraging than at the present moment. Those of you who have read my letters will hardly say I have talked very much heretofore of what the Liberal party would do at. the next eleciiun. You have not. heard me tnlk uf sweeping the Country, of over- whelming v-cnnries, etc., although I felt an inielligent electorate could hardly re- peat ihe verdict; Lhcy gave at the polls in 1891.. l have, as a rule, px-inted out, why such a verdict should not be again given but I wanied something more positive as to the general feeling in the country be- fore I committed myself to a prediction as the result of the general elections. Now I am in possession of information that, warrants my saying that within two months Wilfred Laurier Will be premier of Canada. Have I ever deceived you (n laying facts before you? Search my letters through and ynu will not find a paragraph in winch. fur the sake of scoring a. policiâ€" culpumt,1 have misstated facts. For the future, long after the elections are over, I hope to retain yuul’ confidence and it would stand inu little if nuw I aliould venture an opiniun, yes a. positive atatenent an to what the result of the t‘lectlulis will be and huVe my prophecy fail The cunclusiuu reached has not but!” arrived at after consulting a few in- (zividuuls in this county and that county, but Is the result of a most careful analy- ms nf the thous‘nnds of letters that have been received during the past two weeks tunn every city, town, village and settleâ€" ment from Atlantic to Paolfic. I wish Nollie of you cuuld for one moment lnuk in at headquarteis and see the little army :i-snrting up the reports as they come in fiom our agents in every quarter of the Dominion and see how pelfect has been made the umchiuery for necuring infor- mation. This is mainly due to the un- tiring efforts of our popular whip, James Suziiurlaud, M. I“. Never has an organ- mum of this sort been made so cum )UNTY C 1M Our Ottawa Letter. 16 UNCILS REDUCED flimmi. lls lured or one moment lm-k md see the little army .urts as they come in evurv quuner of the April 1( 1t the Reesorâ€"Lawrieâ€"that on the order of the reeve the treasurer pay the following accounts re appeal against equalization of county assessmentâ€"A. Forster, services H. interest of the township, $2.50; C. C, Robinson, legal expenses, $lU.*Carried. l Quantzâ€"Lmvrieâ€"tliat the treasurer lpay the following gravel accountszâ€"Mr. Neil, IOU yards. $10: Abraham Heme, 99 yards, $9.90.â€"~â€"Carried. Quanlzâ€"Reesor-that the treasurer Day the following accounts:--Abi:ihau1 9Heise, building, stone breakwater at Al- mira. $3. and repairing culvert iu div. 40, 50 cents; James Fisher, 2 toise of stone delivered on Pomona mill road, 53“ 50; Michael Horeu, breaking stone, $11; Hccior Paterson, repairing bridge ibetween lots 15 and 16, con. 5, $4; Wm. iStiver, shovelling snow and cutting ice away from posts of bridge on con. 5, $53 50. John Buyer, hauling stone and {gravel in road div. 56, $2.â€"Cnrried. I Quantzâ€"Law‘ieâ€"thal, MRFI‘ank Penn-- sou ba cum. to topau. washout at lot 6, enemy than the government at Ottawa. For eighteen years they haul pillsiged and plundered, and WILh the spoils, the money they have robbed you of, they have corrupted the elections to keep themselves longer in possession of the treasury chest. TRAITORS A.\' D CONSPIRATORS. Such is what Sir Mackenzie Bowell has called six of those who now sit at the council board as his colleagues. You have often heard the saying that a man is judged by the company he keeps, and while one is justified in putting down the honest man who may be found in ihe company of confidence men and rogues as of the same stripe, there are exceptions to this rule and I will give you an illus- tration of it. For years the Liberal party has been fighting the government of which Sir Mackenzie Bowel] is a member, but in all these years. while his colleagues were be ing charged with Corruption and all the crimes of the category, the finger of soorn has never been pointed at him. Within three wee-ks he retires altogether from active politics, deceived and betraved by those he had been surrounded with. Whatever his other faults may have been dishonesty was not one of them. I have told you now why his colleugllrs conspir- ed to his downfall: “he “as not aisâ€" honest.” Can you read between the lines 7 The Conservative pariv is putting up the worst fight of their lives today. They are driven to desperation and are prepared to resort to desperate means to hold on. Si: Mackenzie Bowel! stands in their way; he Would not loud himself to their plots, to their raids upon the treasury and they have deposed him. Who is the man, the saviour they have brought into the fight to fill his place; to fill the role ot leader! Some one, yes the Toronto Mail called him the Prince cfâ€"stop, the Mail is booming him now. mg army enemles 0H ber of the c that possibl on the 26th terminabio defence of Early in January Foster and his friends told you they entered Sir Mac. kenzie’s cabinet with uiisgiriiig. Why 7 Let me give you a peep into the inside history here. They knew thev could make no use of Sir MackenZie. Past ex- perience told them so. He was an oh- stacle in their Way. He had insisted but in vain, on Foster’s friends, the Fredericton Bridge Company, paying up the six years’ interest on a $300,000 loan they had defaulted. He had blocked the scheme by which it was proposed to hand iiVer $2,500,000 of money out of the treasury to the Hudson Bay (.‘u. He had refused to renew the subsidy by which for 20 years the Uliignectu Ship Railway Co. were to receive $170,000 annually out cf the treasury. This is only a. very small representation at the raids on the treasury Sir Mackenzie checked. Do You Wonder they entered Sir Mackeiizie’s cabinet With misgivings? Du yi-ii won- der at the determination they have shown to get rid of him 'l Well, they have succeeded in driving him out of political life, and now these same men are asking you to show your confidence in them by returning them Lu puwer u! the gamma! election. “ Traiturs. conspirators.” That sounds well. But Sir Charles Tupper has come to Save the cunntry. The watchman will want watching. Cmmcil met at Unionville m. Saturday, April 11th, at 11 o’clock a. m. Reeve In the chair. Minutes of last. meeting and of special meeting read and confirmed. Coumnmicutitms were read frnm Geo. Eakin, Esq” Clerk ()0. Yurk, re transfer of York roads to minor municipalities; from C. C. Rubinson, Esq., Sulicilor Cu. York, re equalization of county assess- went. A petition was presented by Mr. Scott from Joram Eckardt. Esq.. and 34 others, asking that Mr. Salem Eckardc be appointed road overseer in Div. No.36. Sculltâ€"Reesorâ€"that the mover he commissioner to make necessary repairs to bridge at lot 35 con. 5, and bridge beâ€" twneu has 30 and 31, con. 3 â€"Curried. Lawrieâ€"Quautzâ€"that in reference tn the communication from the enunty clerk in regard to the assumption of the York roads by the minor municipalities, this council has decided to leave the matter over for further consideration.â€" Carried. Reesorâ€"â€"Qnantzâ€"tllat the treasurer re- fund H. C. Reesor $1 dog tax.â€";Ca.rriud. another mplete y‘ ll I‘ MarKham Council. WI) C r tn our own local organization at, n: loss uf one vote might. mm :ounty over to the hands of the honest. government. A mew. cabinet told me on Saturday rly the elections Would be held As d for that reason I say con. 2. Amount required 1: order of mover when Work 13 4 â€"Carried. ScotiQQuantzâ€"that the followmg accounts on the south tnwnlin township with half th Burns, 1 day, 75 0:3; mona. Imus or gineur has no completed. â€"â€"-( Quuutz-â€"Sc adjourna it st: day, May 2m] as a Court ofi completed. â€"â€"Carned, leutz-â€"-ScutLâ€"Lhat when this council adjourns it stands adjourned. until Tues- day, May 26th, at 10 a. m.. and to meet as a Cuurt of Revision at 2 p. m. on the same «hpâ€"Carried. Lawriaâ€"Quantzâ€"that the treasurer re- mit to George Todd $7.825; aumunt on Cullector’s roll for statute labor, the labor having been performedâ€"Carried. Scottâ€"Quantzâ€"thab on the order of the reeve, the treasurer pay Mrs. Ann Johnson a sum not to exceed $40, being expenses in connection with her removal to 'l‘orumo.â€"Carried. Mr. Reesor asked leave to introduce a hy~law to nppunn. nverseel's of highways fur 1896 97. Leave given. days com. to 112w: put in an etfi nquired pay is Completed. Scott-[1m nu Avu‘l v v The by-law recen'ed its three several readings and was passed, and the reeve authorized to sign the same and have the seal of the cnryoration attached thereto. Counc1l adjourned. appeals For support Will be made by the protectionism in virtue of their claim of being shpporters if not the originators of so called Imperial Federation. So much nonsense would not. be writ, und eloquence wasted on this subject, were the people to realize the hot that a. Federation of the British Empire exists to-day in so far as the corrupting and consequently disintegrating influence of protection in some of in vital parts will permit it to exist. In so far as Canada is concerned the evidences of corruption and disintegra- tion since protection was introduced here in 1879 are many. For instance, Sir Chas. Hibbert Tupper a short, time ago asserted (and his statement. has been re- peated by hosts of oruturs and writers in this and other countries where it is sought. to perpetuate protection) that: “Great Britain is being driven out of the ciVihz- ed markets of‘ the world, and is now obliged to use her army and navy to force her goods on defenseless savages.” "v. hum... ..._ v“ As Great. Britain is supposed to be thus injuriously afi'ected by the very pro- tective measures Sir Hibbert and his party so zealously advocate, it may with reaaun be assumed that in this case the wish is father to the thought. This is but one of many mean and petty, not to any false, assertions against. the honor and dignity of the United Kingdom, that are being industriously circulated in this and other countries by the advocates of As the strongest tie that binds the Eu)- pire Luuuther must. always be mutual we- apeut and love, such assertions by public men like Sir Chas. Hlbbcl‘t 'l‘upper must weaken the very foundation on which the unity of the Empire tests. 1‘ prutecbion, and account. in a. measure for the hatred against. “ the light lltcie Isle " which is such a noticeable featurd of our tunes. 7.. ~ . A list of the known cases of corruption in high places slime protection was intro- duced In Canada would fill pages, and they necessarily bear a. small pruporuun to the whole, involving a loss Lu the pear ple of many unlllrms of dollars. Many pust-ofliceu fin to accomodate the business 0! large cities have been built. in small towns to influence the vote of the electors. V‘” “‘" "’rr" ' v _ steal is that by which hundreds of mil- lions of dollars have been taken out of the people by the tariff and put into the pockets of thetcombines, and certain fav- ored manufacturers. It is nu wonder that, during this cami- val of unblushing plunder, farm lands have fallen in value 40 per cent. and wages (cost of liying consideled) in pmâ€" portion, for the best. authorities, and common sense, teach that. all such ex- travagance is ultimately paid by the farmer and laborers of the community. The tune is opportune, in so far as Canada is concerned, for luval citizens of the Empire to destroy the influence of the blustenng buomstera who boast; of their power to corrupt the whole Empire, Custom houses have been opened up all over the country to provxde places for puiilicnl suppunurs; but the greatest by foisting protection thereon, as a cure for the poverty and disintegratmu they have already created in some 1ts parts, by the successful advocacy of similar measures New South Wales leads the way. She is now shoulder to shoulder with the muther land in her trade pulley. Surely Canada, the brlghtcst and largest gem in the ring uf British nations that girdle the World, will Bchp from her path the band of handlers that now bar» her way to Imperial Uulty. 1-1. \VASHI‘NGTON. Ottawa, April 14th, 1896. SAT URDAY, April ISâ€"Cmdic sale farm stock. im- plements, &c., on lot 6. con. 8. Markham, the property of Henrv Rizakett. Sale at twelve O'clock. Lunch provxded. No reserve. Terms 7 months. Eckm‘dt as Prentice. nuctionoers. TUJSDAY, April Zlâ€"Credit sale of farm stack, unplsmonca, 6.10., on lot 13. con. 6, Markham, the property of the late David Eakin. No reserve. Sale at} o’clock. Terms 7 months. Echurdb & Prentice, auctioneers. Quantz During the coming general elections the a1 Bridz mills bx‘ ‘ has I]! Preferential Trade. H‘le .l‘derE .___â€"â€"oo- Sale Register. hill on [’0le ism, state of re ble on his 0rd has rrled. -that the c .f commm and state I t. reported that. ,me the Ferrymau ‘ewrt thE W th icau wha mover ayable mill ll) hlsnn 11110“! brid kn W m i2; 25:4; Large UULuc, Z3 uh. 113A )um UtubsLus. “by...” .A 229C. D. DANIEL & CO}; V ' 1-71 KING ST. EAST, â€"â€" TORONTO, remedy for all obstinate Coughs, Colds, Lung Troubl s Of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, a reliable '65. and General Debility. It builds up the system. RICHBEOND HILL: Hardwam mam . . . fiARNES Woo) and Jute Horse Blankets, Calf, Kip and Hm- kiuds, \Vhips and odxer supplies " THE bEEsERfi IMOTHY AND CLOVER. SEEI. THE Bargains-J tor the We will pay highest market. price Wholesale Ware STEELE, 3mm Oyster Shells. per 1b., 3 cts. Poultry Bone. per It At Savage’s in \Vall and Ceiling Papers and Bor- ings to match from 5e. per roll and up, and cheaper than any house in Toronto. Call and see our 1896 patrons. Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Turpentine. Ready Mixed Paints in all colors. Paint and Calcimine Brushes in all sizes. Painters’ material of all kinds on stock. Glassâ€"all sizes. I Furniture of the latest designs and patrons, and will be sold cheap for cash. General stock of Groceries. All goods at the lowest possible price. MASON, - RICHMOND HILL. ‘or your Harness. All made from RUfiT’S EGG PRODIH‘ER Innkefi your Large bottle, 25 cts. Ask your Druggist. Agents, if? Repalriwg promptly attended to. (“5:3 GEO. BIODO’NALD .â€"Robes Trimmed and Lined, cheap. 1001133., 95 cents; per ton Sells all kinds of Tm and Hardware to suit the times; I have a large stock of all kinds of Tin, Granite and Hardware. Cabinet Creamers, $5 each. Chums, Eave-Troughing, Hot-air furnaces, Metallic Roofing, Stoves, and everything in the Tin and Hardware line cheap. All kinds of repairing done promptly and cheaply. North V" 1896 9571)]? . . . BARGAINS¥¥ JOB EEINNNG Pure fifflflflfl 130 T0 13‘) KEN“ ST Beau CALL ANI SAT AND ATTRACTIVE to Bichnlond Hilk l] . SAVAG E. afikfihflsfl mwgsmm. 551; Buffalo Robes DONE AT -nm No. 1 stock, and workmanship the best. Al‘su in stock Red ip and Horse-Hide Mitts, Sleigh Bells of 313 er supplies. Prices right. Fro: Pouitr 3 fiEED 00., AST. T0 “ONTO. 2e, Tmmtby, Seed Grain. etc., :16 our t and Jarvxs Streets Bil flake, 133310 Jam.“ , V ‘fifard. Hens Lay. lbs‘ féFF-‘K‘BE Granulated W