, 1874-01-19
Il power what llo proposed In oppoat-
lon. 1fthorto, the olcctiona llavo boon
lNll Oh diffctcnt 1nYa. Qnntnata In thnHn rt,t,.

htltuehcleb Whoro tho hlAcdonalu party wore 1H-
snrod Of victory wore always glven tho profer-
e'lco,-tfie voting In doubtful oonat[ttioncies
being tioforrod until tho last. This naturally
gave tho prestige Of majority to tho ministerial
rhrty in tho coutosta whore tho roBn't waa doubt
ful. and, from tho weaknesa Of human nature,
cdly Ind an important oireot. AgainBt this
practice, tho Reformors contondod with might
aud main, and. for ,conalstonoY'a sake, on
the OCCASION, Of their first, appeal to tho
THO proclamation isBnod by tho Governor makes
all tho writs returnabta on ono day, with tho ai1-
glo exception Of those Issued to constituencies
II, British Columbia, for tho rot1lrn of which
dl1oront day ia fixed. This display Of confidence
In tho peoplo will not pass unrawatded.
Preparations for
THE COMING DEATH-8Tnua0LB
aro ntroady being made. Every oitizeu, as we'll
~ oyory politician, Appreciates tho final char-
actor of tho appeal. Il ia to DO choice Of ono
coming docado. Tho A1lutssoria1iBts feel that
their salvation hangs OIL tho result OPP
poaitfonists know that they ara utterly damned
II thoy fail to carry the day. Tho goody poopleo Of
the Dominion aro preparing to put wool Into
so Tint, when tho mighty torront Of Blliingsgato
which will certainly iow forth, ae tho conflict
doopenB, may not houblo thom. Tho Macdonald
party will not ontor tho contest this timo backed
BY the wealth Il 81, ef Sir Hugh Allan. and the in
Llbetal party will hot ontor the contest
handicapped with a weight Of ignorance,
poverty, and desouBion. Tho result cannot
bo considered doubtful. Tho people Of Canada
havo ali eady, in their local olootons. told tho
talo Of their aympathios, In ovory Province OF
this vast Confederation, with but ono exception,
q Local Government holds control whose inter-
oBt8 nro in common with thoBe Of tho roigning
mombors. Of tho Maekonzfo Cabinet arc coii-
cernea, thoy ajl held Office In tho Local Gov
orllment before they stopped into tho highor
positions they now hold III tho General Admin
istratfon. Canada looks forward to season of
liberal aud progressive government ant, doing
30,
CAN LAUGH HEARTILY
as we'll at the dismal proptesIes Of dothroned
politicians. corruptionlHt contractors, aud tle
aunouncomont from Washington that tho great
nnelean spirit from lndiaaa, 2; J., F. Moltoil' Is
United stateB annexing Canada.
The sevora! Local Legislatures arc engaged
in tho work OF organization.
TilH'oNrAR10 LEGISLATURE
WIS called to meet yesterday. Tho business that
Ii bonntifully prosperous, aud the outstanding
surplus held by tie Government in daily iuoreas-
ing. Fancy State holding o balance at tho
banks III Its favor Of s5,600,000 No wonder
that whole pack Of oerbori is wanted at
Here, we dlscountonanco tho shabby motto
which tell ono to look tho Btablo-door aftor tho
steod IL stolen. II q Bir Hugh Allan hkes to
throw away S139. 800 Of lila money no Que can
object but tho Government, just ut present, ia
not engaged in my such purely eleomosyuary
work.
The new political party, formed ont Of tue
ashos Of tie Young Canadians" aud known by
itB motto,
"oANApA r1nsr,'
does not make much leadwny. It's principal
leader III Mr, VIII. uowland, d son Of tho ox-
Lieutenant-G Of Ontario. A1r. How
land IL, presume, quito well known IN tho
Western Metropolis. 1Io hold the position Of
Chai, man Of the delegation from the Dominion
American body In Chicago. When he arrived
buck III this country, lo was most profuao in hia
expressions OF admiration at the development
and marvellous reconstruction OF tho Garden
City /; and Of tho courteous trontmont llo md
his fliends had received ut tho hands both of
the other lnombors OF the Convention and OF tho
Chicago authorities. Tho now political party il
not looked upon with favor by tho Reform lead
ors, ,nnsmuch as they very oloarly SEQ that, IN:
DER its present. ioadersh,,p, II will be used, If
Opposition cause. It IN o movement which hus
but lttlo weight, Notwithstanding tint ono Of
tho principles onunciatod-that expressed
III its .tttlo-is gaining ground daily. The pull
will tolerate none FROM the States it ia car
Mostly dosirona Of seeing Canadn first," but
doeB not ut proBont sec how the result il to be
any the sooner accomplished by the formation
Of party Of which the greater majority OF
nombera aro youthu IN agc mud babcs III export
once.
TIE DOMINION BOARD OF TRADE
will shortly moot. for consultation in this city.
Tho topics set down for consideration include
tue questions thai Lave boen discussed at prey-
GUS meetings, and some fresh ones. There will
DO F1oe-Trade debate, aud q wordy fight on tho
question whether tho National Government
ought to giyo aid to public works Of tho char-
actor Of tho Georgian Buy Canal or not. Thon
will come up tho question of reciprocity, har-
bor-duos on tho Atlantlo soaboard, the naviga-
tion Of tho Ut. Lawrence River, tho improve
mont OF Moutreal Harbor, ma the. preaent
Bank net. In connection with tho subject Of
Canals which will como before the body, one
bouo Of contontion will bo removed by the re-
cent action Of tho Administration. Mr.. bIae-
konale and his Cabinot have decided to call for
new tenders on tho
wELLAND CANAL WORKS.
This course has been decided on in consequence
Of the many Irregularities in tbs tenders formerly
received. In future, no otouder will 6o considered
unless tito nauo Of eyory menber Of auy form
teuloring III signed in full,-this to apply to
surotieB also; security in zeal estate or its
equivalent to the oxtout Of per cout OF tho
grosa a1nollnt of tile contract will be required
During tho progress of tho works, the estimates
will be paid to tho extont OF per cont OF tho
work done. a largo public mooting was held
recently in Toronto TO adopt resolutions III refer-
ence to the proposed
ONTARIO HURON (oR GEORGIAN nAY) sH1r-oASA1.
The veteran i. G. Capreol was present, but,
contrary to custom, made no speech. During
the Meeting. the following resolutions were
passed:
"That, whereas thc'growng requirements ofhe West,
a,,d not only Of the vast, lc portions OF the Western
Satest bit aso Ut own great Northwest Territory
impcratiycly domanA that tho route to the Atlantic
should be shortened and improved and wheseAs tho
route OF tho Huron Ontario Ship Canal presents tho
most feasible and shortest route by water practically
to meet tlls Object 10 it. therefore, Eeso.yed, that
this meeting aces in the construction Ut the Huron l.
Ontario 6hIpCanal solution Of tAt yoxeI question
now ugatug tho producers Of the West and Northwest
and which project will give miaAty impetus to the
power and greatness OF thia Dominion.
" Thnt. Whcreas D convention of the great rro1uc-
ing intorests Of the United statea has been convened
III tbs City Of Washington for he 14th Jaunry to take
into consideration and devise ways and Of
curing allortor aud cheaper route Of transportation
TO tho Atlantic Bea-board and, Whereas ths fntorcas
Of this Dominion are so intimately connected with
that great question: owing to geographical position
au.l as holding the gates u tho b. Lawrtuco bo 1t
therefore resolved that our City Council be requested
to appoint three delegaes TO bo present aud support
III tie shortest nnl best route for accomplishing the
object Of ts said Convention, the proposed cauAl bu-