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II to oiJcrs by mail. Orders \..,1 V. ;:: ::-|iafcli. 1 i'iit'i; AND I'K'iPIlIKTOR. â- ' â- g g .wt ' j r x ar't- i ' m.Kj ' jai ic^itl' {) ir.. (!•!• w .::! A\Ti .\TT0RNT7YS-AT â- ":.',-ni rs ,ii (.'luliicerv. Convey "'â- â- ;; So'itid, have resumed at '!;'!icr oojii every Thurriday, as -â- :. .T. W. Fi;osT,LL. E. f.iM'v.! Attoiiiev. I J, .t3As;»;o:^, :i;, .MASTilR AXDDEJ' REG I. iiy. N'l'tary Public, Coiiveyan- !ii;i; OK f.vi:ms for s.\Li:. I'.vi r; Sound, in Vicker's Block '.!â- !• cii oi'iice in Murkdale, over -.v, on i-'iiday andSatuiday •')7-ly ;s«5' A- ;^I' rrison, .-.S',,'LiaTOHS. CONVEY- 'A.l 'â- â- â- -â-  '1 Sound, Pufferin Block, ,\ â-  â-  .1 • :â- â€¢: ':â- 'â-  anil in MARKDALE •â-  .i;,io.,' hoiroi.ii Tliur.sdav ' :â- 'â- !: w.'.k. is'i â-  1. pdoii ieasonable terms. I;.-,- t â-  '/•â- .J. I'U.N'CAN I\Iol'.IS:^^• 5ii;.., r.::.-:, I.;., IHoL' 7'J-iv I" I- :;..a..r T,i':n3es, Fire and A"(nt. Ciininissionei â-  ..Vi yriucer and Licun-r'd 'â-  I'l :i::ty of Orey. Farmers, 'K-i i;p,lcs, Punctually at- •^:i- 'i-s made verv moderato. â- ' 17. l^oO. " 1-y A !;i:IA'.;E LICENSES, lie • :n i'l. Ti. A'c. â- â- , n its Lranclies prompth â-  .. I l'o.Il\ '.^leeuted. 'â- â-  I.L-ud on lieul Estate se fisstpis. -iOl loiiMlIK lOR. â- â- ' i' â- â- â-  1 i':is (â- Uanf.'cJ Land.s â-  •â- â- '!â-  wiii cater to the w-snts ' â- â-  I -.tablinf,' and attentive ' -y '..;â- . lids, of li(|uor and ..1 and comfortable rooms, room. 130dy. CHA'-Ti T_ ^» ^TH HO^SE ' â- 'â- â- â-  "' irorsE,) II. ij.-^Uj) Pllorr.LETORS. Ilif. "â- â- ' '1 I'l licjuors and cigars al- .-^^^ "' ' â- â€¢â- â-  â- â- ' '1 mciils and comfortable y r-iii.aici il. Good stabling and at- 114 ^Utnii I oiAL HOTEL â- PJilCi:TII_jL,E, Out. 'mi~y i" ' "'"â- "iif i;ons Sample Koome *-:ll .-„ ,.^\"'"".^. *«. The Ear and larde \yitli tlie best the market af ;^t:rtni,ig -ind attentive Hostler's iHod. ATKINSON, Proprietor 'â- ^ds-';; l'la:.-,l 0.,d HOUSE, OUT. "^^â- R'JTLEDGE, PROPRIETOR. MARKBALE, ONT., MARCH 90, 1884. No. 184 THOS. CARTER M. D. h]mm Sargeon, k. iicsidcncc MARKDALE HOUSE- iM-AHICDALS. o. B. Oner-t, M.D.J M.^.CP. S., PnysiciHU and Stirjoon, Priceviiie, Liradaa^e of Univeriiity. Vict. College. ,. New York, and Hon. Graduate, of the same, ., .Avletii '-.ledidal Instismte. .. ., Opthaimic liospitftl, N.ri. Member Coll. Physicians ct Surgeor3,0. J 04 J. P. MARSHALL, L.D.S. DE!VT!ST, GEADUaTE of TOEONTO SCHOOL of Denthstry, will be at Jiatk-.dge's Hotel, Markdide, on the 1st and t'liird Wed- nv.sday of each month and also at Munshaw's Hotel. Flesherton, the day following the third Wednesday m each month fur the prac tice of his profession. January 'Jih, ia,S3. 1'J2-'17. SAJWUEl. ^VAKDELL,, TT7ELL DIGGEK AND DEILLEE. ALL VV orders pTomptly attejided to. liesi- dence-^Snider's HiJl Owen Sound 12:i-3o W. C. RICHARDS, TUIL1)KE, CONTEACTOE, AECKI- ' J) 1:1:01. â€" Eesidence on -^lill Street, Mark- dale. Markdale. Jan. 21th, 188.3. 1241y BOOT AND SHOEMAKEK, MARKDALE- Ord.rs pi(miptly attemled to. Sewed work a specialty. All our work guaranteed. Teims strictly s'"" Eumembov the stand, opposite Eevere Kotel. 159-3m r^a^liiontsble Tailor, OVER MACiWRLAND's STORK. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. ARKQALE ESTABLISHED 19 YEARS. stock used and employed. A Single, Heavy Nothing but good the best mechauics stock of Double and and Light Harness always on hand. A iso Whips, Trunks,' Valises, Blankets, Robes, c., always in stock. HAMILTON'S Photograph gallerY OVER THE STAyDAIiD OFFICE. Fine work executed in all the latest sizes and shapes, fully equal to city work. Special attention given to :e=^ ne .-^^ ix/i: x XT o- A lar-je stock of moulding to choose from. Call and leave your measure for a picture. J as. tJamiltoii- GEORGE WILSON. Wholesale and Retail IBUTCHEB!} B The unclersi.E^nod is manrifactnring- an ex- cfllcnt assortment of ^cliool P-^ixi-nittii-e, Consisting of SO OOL SEATS and DESKS, TEACHERS' DESKS, etc., of tue latest design and most approved pattern. Highly recommended by Scliool Trustees and Teach- ers, for cheapness; comfort and compactness, wherever tried. An assortment of Farm and School Eells kept alwijys on hand. Bend tor catalogne to Chatsworth P. O. 181 ANDREW McGILL. JOSEPH GIBSON CONTRACTOR. 'Contracis taken for all Mnds of BRIGK A!#D STONE W RK, Plain Ornamental Plastering. Calsomiidna in all SJiaJts and Colors. Charges moderate and satisfaction gnar- anteef^. Orders left at ahe Standard office will receive prompt attention. Markdale. Feb. 6th. 1883. 126-ly. EUGENIA Grist, Saw andLatli Mills Having made eqtenaive improvements in my Grist Mill I feel confident I can give good satisfaction. GOOD FLOUR AiwAYS ON HAND Chopping Done Every Day. Custom Sawing atid Bills Filled on th« shorteet notice. LUMBER AND LATH ALWAYS ON 6aND. Cherry, Builornut, White Ash, Black Asb Basswood, Pine tud*Hejnlock Logs wanted 091y. M. AKITT, Eugenia. MABKDALE, Manufacturer of all Kinds of Drop Valve, Cyhndor, Force, and Cistern Pumps. All kinds of IRON PUMPS SUPI'LIKD. FIRST CLASS lor sale at J. W. FORD'S FLOUR MILL. $5 per Barrel. Wholesale AHempi to Buy up Mowat's Supporters. The Aflair Exposed lu the Ecg:- islatare East TVislit. TWO OF THEM ARRESTED. A Complete Exposure oi the Conspiracy. (From the Toronto World.) The scene enacted last night on the floqip of the legislative assembly was as excitin'l^ dominion govel'nme"irt'"to'^a" regirtrarship^'at and memorable as any ever before enacted in a Canadian pf.rliament. Though the intended revelation of a base conspiracy to buy up snpnorters ol the Mowat government was known to a considerable nnraber of per- sons, they kept their counsel well, and the explosion therefore came with stunning ef- fect, not merely on the opposition, but ap- parently also on many members on the government's side, and on all tiie spectarrj, who got a spicier performance than they had bargained for. There was nothing in the proceedings of the afternoon or early evening to indicate that a storm was impending. The houfe, at eight o'clock, went into committee of supply and pushed the estimates for 'legis lation." After this was over the .premier, about half-past nine, moved the speaker into the chair and commenced ta address the house on a question of privilege. His first words were A BOLT OUT or THE BI^E. Without preface or circumlocution be asked the speaker to open two sealed packages which had in the course of the day been placed in his hands. Mr. Cla-Ke did so. The first contained a written statement made bv Mr. McKim of West Wellington, that J. A. Wilkinson had paid him the snm of 81000 as a bribe to induce him to go m opposition to the goyernment. The thousand dollars â€" ten $100 bills â€" was counted by the speaker in the presence of the house. The second packet registrar of Pvegina in,;he Northwest, with )b salary of |l 000 a year, that both the wail Wilkinson and the said Bunting assured th© said McKuH th»t tne dominion minister «t the interior l^md -pledged to them his word that their said promise of the said oiiice would be oanied out, atid the said Bunting on his own part pledged his word to tlie bame eSect that for the same cqriupt purpose already mentioaedi, and to influence the vote of the said Wm. D. Balfour, the said Wilkin- son repeatedly ofiered to pay, and did tins day deliver to the said Balfour tho sum of S800 in cash, and undertook to pay a further sum of $700 on a future day that for the same purpose the said Kertland also offered to pay to .him the sum of $1200 that im- mediately on receiving the said sum of ?800 Mr. Balfour placed the same in the hands of Mr. Speaker, to be by him produced to this house and that further to si ^ure the same purpose tlie said Wilkinson undertook that the said Balfour should be appointed by the Regina, in the Northwest that the said Wilkinson, for the corrupt purpose alrea4y mentioned, and to influence the vote of the said John F. Dowhng, offered him the sum of 52000 cash, and to pay him a further sum of $2000 at a future period that the snm bo offered to be paid down was exhibited to him by the said Wilkinson, and that there is • reason to beheve that other corrupt offers were made by the said conspirators to, and rejected, by other members of this house, and it is hereby Resolved, That the char^ and matters referred to and set forth in said statement of the information and behef of the attorney- j general be fortliwith referred to the standing committee on privileges and election;' with instructions to enquire and report thereon, and with power to send for and examine all necessaiy persons and papers in or concern- ing the premises. THE AFTEE-CLAP. Mr. Meredith was about to address the house when Mr. Balfour rose to his feet, the silence becoming, if possible, more inten- se. In a few impres.sive sentences he stated that the efforts to brihe him had been very persistent, anl that no inducement that could be held out would suffice to make him betray the government and his constituents. There was great curiosity to hear what the opposition leader would say about it. He agreed with the attorney-general that was from Mr. Balfour, of South Essex, who the charges should be promptly and thor- stated m his letter that "Big-Push" Wilkin- I oughly investigated, but held that tne members who had been approached would son liad paid him $800 to seduce him from his aUegiance to the Mowat government, and once more the amount of the bribe was coimted, in $100 bills, before the eyes of the assembled crowd. This little drania. which had been performed amidst breathless still- ness, being over, Mr. Mowat arose and ex- plained that Messrs. Balfour and McKim Jiad acted in the matter wilh the knowledge and Concurrence of the government. He tlien read the following declaration and resolutirn, taking upon himself t'ue entire ro; jionsilMlity of the statements it contains THE r.ESOLTJTlON. That tlic attonioy-genera' a member of this house, has from his pliice in the house stated that he is credibly informed and be- lieves that divers persons named by him, in- eluding Christopher W. Bunting, John A. Wilkinson, Eds-ard Meek, F. S. Kertland and one Lynch, have entered into a conspiracy to accoruplish the defeat of tho government in this house by corrupting members of this house to vote against the government ai;d gcyernment measures. That the first -naincd three persons arc well known and active members of the party in this province opposed to this government" and that the last-named two persons are American citizens. That for the purpose of corruptly influenc- ing the votes of members of this house the said five persons have at divers times during the present session of this legislature ap- proached several membeis of this house with money, offers of money, promises of offices in the gift of the dominion government, and promises of other personal advantages to such members. That divers mrmbe:s of this house so ap- proached being indignatit at the criminal con- duct proposed tt them have deemed it to be the fitting course on their part, and a duty to their constituents and the pubUc, acting here- in with the advice and ajiprovnl of members of the government, to seem tor a time to en have occupied a more creditable position if they had s])urnea tho offers made them instead of appearing to accept them for the porpose of lealing otiiers into criminal acts. The dramatic interest of tlie scene was hif,htcned by several mcmliers descril'ing theofl'orts madj to liribo themselves. On:- of the most conspicuous, was Dr. Cascadi'ii. wlio was offered money and an office, the latter to be either the registrarsliip uf He^iu.'i 01 a customs post in British Columbia. Scarcely less so was l)r. Murray of North Ecnfrew, wlio ;i]r.iost iuiiiiediately after tL election. a your ago, was offered in Ottawa very strong iuJueemfnts to broak faith witli. the goveni'iunt and Icliay his constituents. Dr. Dowling said nothing, but he v,-as ure- vented from receiving S-OOO only by THS ARKEST OF WILKINSON. The machinery of the law v,-as jmt in opera- tion on Sunday as soon as tJio first payment, of money was made. The county attorney was notified and d the arrest of tiio T. C, EEF PORK OE MUTTON SUPPLIET). from a single pound to 8 vhole.caicMs, at the lowest market prices. FISH FOWL IN THEM SEASON Fanners haying Fat Cattje. Sheep, eft Pigs to dispoge of will do weU to call. lUrkd»le.Oo*.35tH.1881 B. RAILWAY. TIME TABLE. tertain such apjtroaches in order to secure U'urray of Toronto, Wyiin of CLfton. E Cliange ot Time. On and after Saturday, March 1st, 1884, trains will run as follows A.M P.M A.M 7.20 450 8.10 10.0^ 7.3.1 12.30pm 12.20pm 9-00 12.56 " 9.22 2.25 '• 10.80 1.30" 10.30 GOTMG SOUTH Toronto Departs Orangcville '" Mount Forest " HarriSfon ' " Te^water Air. Owen Sound " OOINO SOUTH. Owen Sound, Dep. Teeswater " Harriston " Mount IPorest " Orwigeville " Toroiato Alt A.M. 5.15 5.00 6.05 6.30 8.27 11.00 P.M. 3.30 3.00 4.20 4.50 7.20 9.56 6.00pm A.M, 7.30 l^Spm. 5.10 ♦' AJiixBd iTain •will also iin betweeti Tor- onto and Ow«a Sound. Jta»Time Table. P.MflHICOL, V.WHITE. ^tagral Manofer. detection, exposure and punishment of the persons guilty of mal.ing such corrupt at- tempts, and have in pursuance of their duty from time to time disclosed to membei s of the government the approaches from time to time made to them, and the several acts therein of the guilty parties that among the members of this house in regard to whom such corrHpt attempts have been made ar3 Mr. Bobt. McKim, member for the west rid- ing of WeUington Mr. William D. Balfour, member for the south riding of Essex and .Tohn F. Dowling, member for the boalh rid- ing ot Renfrew.; that in carrying out the ob- jects of the conspiracy the said Wflkinson, to infiuenoe the vote of the said McKim repeat- edly offered him money, and has at length dehvered to the said McKim $1000 that Mr. McEim immediately on ieceiviiig the mcney placed it in the hands of Mr. Speaker, to be by him produced to this house; that both the said Wilkinson and th« said Banting for the saase orrupt pvrrposei undertotk to pay to Mr. Mc^im a further sum of $1000 on a future day; that the said Buntiiig was a party to the payment of the former snm and to the promise to pay the latter sum for the«orriit ^vBTfCse already stated, and that to secure strangers and the summoning of the home cont^pirators. Keitlanu was about the house daring the afternoon, aji; arently unsuspici- ous of danger, asd after tea he was arreted in the lobby just after the opening of tho house for the evening session. Shortly afterwards W^ilkinson was nabbed wliiit on hii way to buy up Dr. Dowling as above mentioned, and botli were iiurricd off to spend the ni^-iit in tlie cell of the police station. In addition to any penalty v/hich the law may mllict f)u tlie offenders the as- emblv is empowered by its own coastit..tion to keep tliem in coniinemeat as long as the session lasts il is not likely that bail will be allowed even it is asked, as the evidence of ilie conspi'-ators is wanted by the commit, tee on privileges and elections as vrell as in the police cour:. Tne penalty proscribed by law is two j^ears in penitentiary and a flue of £500. The detectives working ou the case were iOdge}-.i They have taken a iot of ba-v.^- of B irrie. age. Tlie centre of the conspiracy was in Mcck's office in the Mail building, and tne chief ac- cessories were Bunting, Meeli, K.rrtlani an I Wilkinson. IIow She OaiSscred Uioi In. Together they â- were looking o^'cr the'pai)er. 'Oil, my. how lunny " Siud fcUd, 'What is it?" ko iii-i-;ed. •'Why, here's ,iu ftdverliRenieut th:il says. 'No reasonable offer refused.' " "What's so otld about that?" "N(Jthiug, nothing," slie repheil, trying to blush, "only those are lay sentiments." PIMPLES .\.ND BLOTi;HES. CaU at Hdl Bros, general sto/e and get a package of McGregor Parke's Oarbo^o Cerate. It is composed ot Va«eline, Car- bohe Acid and Cerate,, and has never failed the'sKUiB enrapt object the said Wilkinson ' to remove Pimples, blotehe«, Ukumted hutaH and Boating farther offered and undertook Bonglt Skiu. It cures wlicn all ojhei h taei- tbat the aaid IfoKim should be appointei ' Try it. i i'l. • i- â- ' I |v 'I ' • r lySiAd^ilWhiiidttkiMkiiiiaiaa