New Advertisements This Week. Joh on DBrov oad. verges sean Tolton Bros, : Kt. Me Phersan building Lots ier Sale--MelIntyre I lon't Waste the Ink'--D.N, Hogg! | aot 1 tet 1! stat Bars & T. BUTLER, EDITOR aD MANAGER 'Sinwnanex.) May 44, 1887. ne "NOTES PROM orrawa. > RPECAAL EDITORIAL CORKESFON be NOK "THE STRATYORD TIMES TT House of é Queen's eounty, Nova Scotia, case to the Committee om Priviteres is really the} only course that could properly be taken on the question. Mr. King's "ease is doubtless a hard one, he hav- bd admittedly received the majority of votes at the election, and the Grits have taken advantage of this undis- pated fact to peg 5 the yrerrgam: tee mages in ouse with using Samp to defeat the popular oa For such a charge there is not the least foundation. who supported the reference to the Com- mittee did not in ayy way endorse the actiou.of.ihe. Returning Ofiicer, which most of them considered both egal and unfair. But for the House to have formally expressed its opinion om such a subject, as demanded by the Opposition, would have been to create a most dangerous "precede and to return ta ue bad old partisan system of deciding uitroverted elee- tions by a Parliamentary vote, which means striet-party ones No one would suffer from sneha system more than the Grits Committee on Privileges is consti- ~ tuted Tor the express purpose of deal ing with just such cases, and no reason was shown why the House should usurp its duties. Mr. King will doubtless be fairly dealt with, and though the delay is to be regret- ded, yet it is due to a defect in the election law in not more strictl¥de- fining the duties of Returning Officers, and not to any. partisan in- justice of the Conservative majority in Parliament. The case no doubt' will lead to an amendment of the law, by which after nomination the duty of the returning officer will be strictly limited to i ig the votes _and i reporting « accordit ugly. The Grit contention that the Gov- ernment in Ns disposal of public money is guided solely by partisan iderations, received rather a The resolution' of the to refer t themselves. Mw severe shock by the announcement on Monday by Sir Charles Tupper in reply to Mr. Davies, that it was in- tended to grant an extra subsidy of $20,000 yearly to Prince Edward Island for loeal purposes. As the six representatives of the Island are Op- positionists, who judge every man to be as blindly partisan and as insen- sible to justice as themselve +8, they appeared completely doimbfounded at the unexpected windfall, It was Sir John who was insane last year--if weare-to bebeve the Globe. Surety he yaust have bitten Sir Charles. Mr. Beier. Lord Latsdow i opponent, includes Ottrwa mnong the Canadian cities in which be inte nds | to leéture-imneh to the disgust oa all sensible imen, Roman Cathohe as well as Protestant. Indeed the former, in this city at any r&te--with a few hot-headed and notorivty- sevk- ing eXxceptions--are much stronger in their denunciations of his course than Protestants, who for the most part appear to regard his coming as the foolish act of a notoriety hunter, which may in this very mixed com- munity endanger his own personal safety, and -- of intmite more 'im ce, » and tranquil- ity ofour city, where for nearly forty years, thoagh our population is about equally divided between French and Insh Catholies, and English, Bootes and Irish Protestants, we have man aged to work and | harmony, not by abandonin distinotive a prinaialen, but bye our tivat- everything likely ta irritate the ing ee stil Opinicsin of each other. But any one, who, like O'Brien, assumes auch feelings to be dead will- be di ed. They ate-not-dead, even slecniaia they are ressed, . Ay, -a8 it is popul its home ; eee Killed "ead -Bevers our older citizens still on: Seis bodies" and exhibit to the : Sapa yes scars 'neceived i ins pe mt: bai imilar live ingetier in jo | haent ward or a hasty blow shoul i Mr. ! OBrien: foolishly at Meinl, tw lecture | | in such a store hou-e of WMammable. | lt ' rr eit) Meatertal- 4 of iy rt id 1 P r-Greners! | three M and une crapainnds an ae bx ully syin | pathetic in all cases of distress com lane under bis a ian roland a | tyrannical and heartless despot. If Mr. O' Bien could not take the advice of Archbishop Lynch and other | diguitanes and priests of Ins chureh | to keep away from Canada altogether, he dinald at least have omitted Ot- tawa from his appointments. ates The action ol the Ottawa City Council ig ' com utions of the House of Commons is but the logical of v principles enunciater sote of the * a is justified as a Canadian M. Pi in n calling on the a ge Parliament to « dcdiag ita now r. Lew i the same igi in in and Mr. Lewes' Nerval is neither Home Rule or prove subversive of the rights and bert or her Majesty's subjects in Canada by inviting | an improper in interference on the world in the domestic legislation of Can- ada," also the hope that in future the House of Commons of Canada will be satistied to express the eapire rations of the people of Canada strictly the sphere of its ee rors eersed Mr. Lewes showe: in one wn el apeech. . * after 'down the- North- Western rebellion ce Cc anadian Government had feteodinon! and carried a Coercion - of its own, ordaining the trial of cer' f offences by na- gistrates, 'orbide ling the possession of arms except by licensed persons aud other trietions-: -ami that if the British Government had interfered they would very properly have been told by us to mind their own business." He added that he ** woul Hie may one worl] about either Ls le.or Coe HT tent to leave all such a, ts to the Im- perial larliament Patenin ashy knew more about these matters t did." He closed b saating s that he * Nriahed it to he distinctly understood acal the Tesolu- tion was not inte saded to expre + ny . Patliament ening with 'ueations w ith which it had 0 business The resolutions passed by 8 maori ty of 8 to 6, and were ordered to t, by the city clerk, ay er John Macdonald the Hon. Edw M. e, the Speaker of the cms ne Connors the city, rah aad and county clerks throaghout Ontari And 80 Mr Frederick Mowat, the son of our virtuous Ontario Premier, the Hon. Ofiver Mowat, bas been given the shricval- orento th tyre! , wor iis or eee She I a % in compliance with the laughing * d a will imitate sagen a eedent, and exchange many a merry g! whenever they mect on the pect of the Queen City of Ontario, and think of that Priday' s interview, and the big words and to conceal from public gaze their real | hopes and fears Mr. Mowat's cig reluctance to accept for his son what at least thice members of the flepatation desired for themselves, while feigning to ress it cagerly on the acceptance of their | ers heir, Wat @&-farer tN Mr. Mowat is to be blamed for giving | this rich shrievalty to his son. Mr. F. vay is, aa both Grits and Tories readily wluiit, a compet nd deserving yeung 'sens 'and of his titness for the position | who ought to be a better judge than h | o ather ? or one, do not hold w ith | { ent if a well or better than another cx -- and that eoyeeee interest will in d » in is appointment, ay ertain ly justified in giving it to his ijesman. W i is objectionable about th which the persistent abuse Grit papers on the wives and families of Conservative Ministers has made it neves sary to, disguise Ly nomination. After the com Lady Macdon ery ma no accepts some handsome jevell direct: The @ . tobe forthwi n this present te ™ wife bya friend, Dominion by the C._ P. B Hence. fies ' Tie lofty sentiments wu fith which they sought | F ha | Lun the corenet of his glory, a man who has | never given a single ofite: to a relative, 4 | man in short, withott avarice ge ine ve oa nepotism, a mar with a single | passion --the desire of being in ~-- a | position a» tay € nable him teas to serve | rl aggrandise whieh has; ned abd trusted in the | Usere | consciotianess Of ' falsehoods that is the canse and parent of all sia is taney srent m poerixy, Phe Faster » be Rrrates iat reserve Jt fer dines s juestien 8 Log important tthe emd of a letter, aa | meat. SEJANOS., OUR TORONTO LETTER Vistt oF CO. PRNOR-CENERAL Loe «ees OS THE sthEETs -- « ETc. LANSDOWNE WAITING - FALE ROTANCY Foronte, May 3 Were Ia personal friend of Mr. O'Brien, aot, and «doen't wish to be +t would advise him to-refrain cas putting into practice his intention of trying to pre- judice- (Canadians Govermr--}:4: | -ageinat- General, and the greater my friendahip for O'B., the stronger should be my advice to forego bis intention. I write this alter reception eg to Lord tans downe on his.arrival here last night. fea Billy O'Brien witnessed that reception to- | aay te he the ci ss enthugiam, the thunders of acclamacion ering yeah lear.aix ;--seen the ae as ag aoe by 5 Beranlly dase looks | a it was ight by thousands of v oices,--its ng, swelling, i partoen en the digowa beater er the song | oar air, rolling in waves o great city, far away into ech he watched the long procession of Mer and old, rich ag iy hey a in their lux- urioua carriages n foot, tired with the long day's et yet "cheerfully et. ting their futigue, and sacrificing sheir needed rest in their desire to honor :heir Queen's Representative ; had be heard the jo - th and seen the Rashing of the thousand torches thet lit happy, peated, antl loyal pex com, to the more congenial vompany of timurderous ignorant Fen- jans, and hateful opponents of British li 1 cannot tell who eccupied the foremost carriages in the procession, or who rode in the rearmost, for amidst the crushing and crowding, cheering and hazzaing, of the immense contourse of people that lined the strecta, it was utterly ps eee ap te make anything like connected of erent notes. The number of people that tarned out to see the Knights of Prthias' proces sion last July, was large ; so, indeed, was | the proceasian,. but. - point of size, the turn-out to- night. It was late when the train, bearing the Marquis, steamed into the paren at North Toronto Junction. It was expected that it would arrive at 4.50, and long before that time crowds began to pace up and down Yonge strect, - Rep Flags foated from nearly e' lace of busines, and private house, 'al let me note, that unlike on many occasions EBnglijh was displayed last night, in case, When the Enightsol Fyihiss tite dicoto, last year, the Sta: oe and S' ated. Even several Toronto ond soatiton® ay ticipated, not a solitary Union Jack; or Canadian ensign was to be seen a grcat, wide, ungain)y-looking pre he flag was carried by every lodge from across the border. Last night, the stars and stripes | are "conspicuous hy rye res were decorated with Chinese differently colored 10 o'clock the Was Bo , tremendous that walking on Yor onge street was wae just room to hanging by Pg sides, $0 little room as possible. Soon Conan street north appeared come a red sheet of tlame -- sidewalk to en ax the torchbeare view. e the light of the. torches a cloud of hme proclaimed that the proces- sion was moving. Nearer came the sway- ing light, the rumble of wheels, and the dall ere: thad " of many fect was hear, the: per, faint at firal,--while | distant, then as it rolled down the struggiing { mass, louder and jeder, aud louder still, ti it seemed as though a thousand heaty batteries were pounding away at once, It grew fouder yet as the first carriages came -e a hining | the ig he rnor-General the scene grew in- ldescribable, From the brown, dusty street, | frorn windows tilled with eager faces, from | balconies, from hon-e tops, from sign posta, up which eager ones had climbed, came i frantieally enthasiastic cheers. Everyone { cheered himself hoarse The Marquis, a+ he passed, was laughing heartily, nuddmg to every one, and looking well pleased at the warmth (I should say notwess) of his reception He is a tine speciinen of the * English gentleman," with an honest, kindly and jolly looking countenance, anc ix, 1 should think, Linge ey ie years of age. He does the monster O'Brien ad hie gang woke have us believe, Far from © greatest mauititede tha: 7 streate ¢ Dag eon --_ ter witness { the Velunteers."" on Jaly Iti is 5 ante to 8a, after that made the air resound with their music. By _gaven o'clock the Gov, Ceneral Government Howse, and the vast began. disperse... Beloxa hi | astray ip A We receive = complied alinost weekly ' of the wre rtclied manner in "Bich the Lis towel pr is managed. We F] a fault tr attics have iyvxire te be classed as ler po but the manner in which mail matter geen office ' the Listowe' lesen ses tity Immediate attention of the poste! anther ' thes ey Mr J W Abliogtets Pe Li, cnt se Lie has een attacked with Mr some Lime, rvative tes for in Dominion larlia Thiet! t hopeless disease of the brato, Bell has been in feeble health for qnence of ovet exertion daring the elec and in) conse tion has been ever einee confined to his He was exceptionally popniar at (ttasa and the calamity which has come upon him and his family is sorrow to every man who sat with him in the last Parlia ment, a few rabid Blakeites excepted house. --Says the Hamilton Tres (Grit) ; -- « There is jest one decent Meat in ~ jouse- of ~ Mr. Essex. iets safe to infer hae all of ra rest would steal sheep, or pick their neigh bour's geese, or rob a church, or chea idiot.4f the ptation and sir John so directed." If the Grits imagine that they are help- ing Mr. Blake into the Premiership by such abuseof. the Conservativ Members of Varliainent, they are much mistaken. The moment a Tory shows raigns of '* ratting," he is net down as an Aonrst man--although his character before asa thief, ch., is set out by the Hamilton Grit organ in the language above quoted ! -- + +@> + ATTEMPT TO RESURRECT - THE OLD INSOLVENT LaW. In the Dominion Parfigyrent last week, rt. Eoear move that the Bill for the discharge of inselvent debtors whose es tates have been distributed ratably among their creditors, be re © second tine. A long debate ensued, there being a dis- position shewn by some members to rctarn to the good old times when a man conld be worth a in the forenoon, H when n r twerty per cent, of the amount 'of their claims. &. Hesson said 1 niust regret that it is considered necessary by any hou. gen- tleman to bring forward a measure of this sd 1 ote Those who have had the ad- tage of being present in this _---- for gen si of yours past must have exper- ienced this fact, that popular opinion is opposed to a measure of this kind. Bills -of > similar" chars in |-have ~hed- though probably not so far reaching this one, which applica to a well as to traders, prese at each pre vious Nession, but we never couside red it Act that was re the discharge of insolvent debtors w wtributed ratably among their creditors." Could the hon. mover of the bill have said it was for the discharge of amy aecirent debtora who have not becn met ina fair «pirit by their creditors, and whe have not been dealt with Py a fair, honourabte aad way, after having giver up all their assets to their creditars, I could bin eg with him in that line a very lo y. (Hear, hear}. But I do not think" that the hon. exists for the relief of the men whom he atly and honorably by them eel there is not the slightest occasion for the introduction of this Bill; 1 fon that it is an iusult to the farmers of Can ada, Aa an individual representing a very large agricultural constituency, T fcel it my duty to protest ayainst = pre tion af - = aaure of. this kind, hy oppose ry stage. (Applau in the pea -riny | shail, if l am pared, do whad | can to prevent its promotion. it reaches that A ain t shall oppose its re ference by the « ommittee -- for L do not consider it is legislation should be put on the Statates y. (Hear, hear.) We know the disastrous effects of the Lnselvency y how tishones tt they could af the privileges afforded tllem by the to cover up the most careless, even dis honest acts, and take nnfair ads vantage af | their creditors. Whilst my hon. friend may tind here'and there an individual who feels'he has been untairly dealt with by hia creditors, he has failed to produce sufficient oo to convince us there is necessity for the measure. rere there necessity tor it, we would have had peti- tions from these who are laboring ander those great disadvantages and under the grievous burdens imposed upon them by their creditors ; feel it my dat, prec saly rw oj pose legislation f this kind, and I repeat it has not been asked for. On behalf of the farmers a Ontario, at least of -- of the coun try which I have. the honoi T must say they do not ask ie to represent lation, nor would they feel it to their credit to have -- names connected wit it ; and, if my hon. friend baa A nda i}. in the interest of the country to revive the | --. in reeeene this measure, he shown to House -that- {4 of the ltonest traders of Canada that sueh | | PERTIVS SEW cor RT HOUSE. Tike bas eT The Pert County ¢ quet Prepares se dee Albion Hoiel, on Mew knows son ot r diatrond brightness, that thie is the the vena ryet up banguete, but ates at the tottus ing tiflat fare wit ahisow "the at Mr. and Mrs, Holmiwoud were equal to the ocvasion Host wr ene Sau Mech Turtle Pah Boiled Lake Sainion Trout, Parsies Sau « Boitet. Leg Mutton. Caper Sa "eiunatl Hawa, Champagne Sauce boast. Bect, Horse Radish Seuce -- Turke Spring Lamb. Green Peas Min Eatreea Duek, Currant Jelly and ro Wine Sar rites Racoon oe or Sisk Lote i] r egetables. 1 Boiled and Mashed Potatocs. ik Asparagus. Sweet Com ie Sauces and Keliches Mixes, Pickles, Tomato hessnup.. *iealili Anehovs Sauce te hedt _ oe ulifiow Pastry and Confectionery. Steamed Cabinet deorasgertgh Wine Sans Appie Pie. rresh Khubarb lie ie nach ain Charlotte Housse, Ttalar 1 roan Strawberry rt. Dessert. Strasben) Pyramid Chauspagt Blane Manve. Port Wine Jelly _ Ladica' Fingesa. Mobtocs.. dame ranges Nuts and Raising, Cel The Warden, Mr. Levers the chair, having on his right and left Teapes tive 'ly the guests of the evening, Sir ' Cameron and Judge W oods" : Jelly ions. ri aint ther se om cu pher ol chairman, supported on his right by Sheriff Hossie, and on his left by Mr ldington, Y.C., County Crown Attorney : among those present we notice? Mr. Du aunel, Londen, ' 'lide: 7 Mr- Be land the following | Bas Mr. Hodge Sydney Smith and \" 'cterson, = t! mein Mit 'he iV Mr. ¥: | M. Vherson, Gi. Lawre mee, Win Law 'renee, Mr. Me a pak ne members of \ the Connty Conuneil hos, J. Mornington, 7 Reeves and deputies, Capt. Franci larton, Wm. Joknaton, Bianshard, Butler, Stratford, Wm. Cl er, Ald. Jameson, Mr. Corrie, Mr. W L, Mr. Dingman, Mr. 8, F, Pratt, of Stratford, and The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drank and responded to in the most | hearty manner, the mention of the Queen, the Governor and Lieut. -Governor Frame for music and '* three three," showing that loyal hearts ne the glorious freed and privileges ac- corded by the grand ald flag under which Canada is proud to dwell Sir M. C. Cameron's health was also enthusiastically received, and in -- His Lordship him y his Que con and 'the people of Canada. He also spoke kin: dly of the members of the Bar, an words of advice to the younger members who sat around the table. We regret that | ff | lack of space makes it necessary to omit Lordship's | | an extended report of His { speech, as well aa the other gpecches and | | proceeding is of the evening With "God save the a. | company separated at 11:30 0'c ' ee ! r the | Mowat, of Ontario inter we wean), Lonzht a handsome private Poor Oliver sheruff of the ) Province (bey pardon, Pre- | residence in Toronte last week, paying for | it $21,000 (twenty-one thousand dollars), hand yet the Grit press says the poor olf man haa impoverished himself rests of the pairty. _ TOLTON in the inte "CLOTHIERS You have read 'some pretty long adver- tisementa lately, and had some Low Prices quoted. We have them fully as Cheap as anybody else. We have Boys' Vests for 25c.; vase < reel Sauee THE GUELPH HIGHLAND CADETS. espe « larké's Calinthenie satdou der peprmfs Tubies teresting ot the recent ate risa ment y iven by the Highland Cacets amd the Calsthenic Classes of the City oi t. aelpa( rt wWlegiate Institute, taken 'from the chen Mercury, more especially as "fr. Pavel N, Hoxy, of this City, bas arc ver Led in making arrangements for a re- petition of the drill and entertainment in the Stratford ged and Carling on Friday, 2rd of June next, Speaking of the inten ated viait tae our City the Mereury aays d - an (evidence a how c apt Clarke abroad it may be me tioned t that a deputa- tion frum Toronto waited on him, and ust retrace eee him to bring his « bette fo Toro The Captah. gave ' them bo ddetinive. pe oa he takes his ' class nowhere without She Beoeonnt lase--buye and - ~te Stratford next month (Priday, 3rd June) for Seed purposes. If the Stratford pes "open to a word of advice they' will go peas and secure good seats, for we can aprred om an entertainment the | like of which waa never before seen in that city. The Stratford ple will be taken Wray bet } Ly-storan,- nies it itr r the tia nese Tie raid calisthe: lec nt riainmeant in the Spee! nie rink bs Capt, calisthenic ¢ dis Apple. 1 Mayor Macgregor filled the duties of vice | her Fave sone | hy hurts ing to the Rink, and : ce metant streain Linned Lo hour for ) seven Bas and dru mi dvarel pia ng * The f dlowed was promised to be the event the season, and it was so. pa blie that the performance : woe be f = Hein *. | | and the sail, uelph did soch a large any kind of inside people on pour ay war pn ing. reat that ll. * 1 ieineoten betoce thes could get in. ender ty doar ere fully twe thoa-arnd pte gran! entry wos made Mahoney in front of the juvenile fit itl ft left) betaine > company in full Highland avorda, the girly ua ue his) tecigh Drum Mafs mail Union @ shirt of striped tickin wee t made of blue sateen, wai lor euler, and © formed into tour lines and were put throian their ctciers, which they perto: meet te @ Sauk welieriene ove: t ine' Goll te fastitut Highland Cadet Compan, Riske to thataene a ich T hav } grate ; ae tha' he co them tore bra' or more faiths It Cos ae the H ees onde? or cueeta . Lrcsmpaa you tlt beast lly for the pd. it ely p She Geet Higa hhaad ©. mk . Ty Gan fk wt re, and woo company wich, chief, his next in pon Bn tion with the, 'Twelt spared trongbbeir Fa ch an ogtasion aay, their more pepe dios who hare manity ot © t they can do, are me than watinficed with thair profiwlency : and pe are makiges te-niht, their first « eppearaned, I ect tn} sit on safe ground in a) lug that wh ete as you ahvatly will, the prec rection of their av tions, pete exactness | | evident desire to do his best phy ork of tT tare alwave aig amd chccrfallf done what ! cogkl to forward the inte rill and Pay agai in oe ube & 3 d to the other master LA the settler and the eountr "a the expense "of y- Tt atéacks one Minister for havi pa sobhis private vecretary, and young mati, ous of" Ministers, poy to make a -- money. ina perfectly eand creditable manner, by start- ing a dairy in Ottawa and canvassing their friends in the -- Service for custom, it talls them ta pair and hints not daewcele that a failure by public servants to buy batter or mitk from ations. she lle =i nepotism and corruption gt-Six J ase brempars Na encay ape enbe--y the tanines, ant doing assisting their to fill their pockets selens zainst er atid the #0, however, en started to -- the Natiahal Anthem. Immediately, te thougand throats took up the strain, sad sang with a vim and heartiness seldom elicited. Next day Lord Lansdowne was presented with an address, 'but the ceremony Was as ars and irksome. as similar affairs amaaky "MAX." * we 99 HE P REMIER _-Sir John fa.not oaly.in in Lae 1 were 'afraikc e was deck oe iz. has, hevgtge J ern pth in the. ouse ies Ship. wee sor-eg long joaresre, chilly halls and fowl air, 7 that 2 era: majecky y apposed to to "the bill be now pee PeThe Bil) was read : second time, but it is understood it will get no further. Extensive Auction Sale Household Furniture, uarpets, _ Stoves, Hardwood, &c. e| yan a Zaocr08. Ructioneer, one from po J. B. cuMe to well iy Patdie 'Een a at bis CORNER OF poche and NILE 'ars. Opposite the residence of Ald. Larkworthy; Paste for 30 Bays Ca 790., SF.00 and $1.25--nobby goods, well made---see then. Yow can't get them lower any- where ; our Prices are always the Lowest. Our Navy Blue Serge Suits for Boys, at -$3.50), any size are a great Bargain. Our Navy Blue Serge Suits for men, any size, at #6.00, are well made. SHIRTS. 'We put 'on sale this week twenty dozen "Men's French Cambric Shirts, three Col- lara, Cutts detached, warranted fast colers, price $1.25, ' spt tS. RECEIVED. -- A of diheris male oe | ee se jesse: of #1 Case. i all to4. YELLOW FRONT. 1 most to assist him in hiv arduous werk. at pope cet no ogee ents citztens him a dett which, even calculated on low dollars and have on man octasions, poy in way ways, I aero i am 'right in int incident of this evening in han he has é mee in the physical if tty. ge