Part 10

A Bill for the incorporation of the Orange Societies was at this time occupying the attention of the Ontario Legislature, and creating considerable interest. It was treated as a test question when it came to the vote, and the Opposition anticipated the defeat of the Government, who, by the way, opposed the measure. The decision of the umpire, after the ball was bowled, is pictured in the cartoon.

JANUARY 17th, 1874.

“NEVER OUT.”]

NO. 34.

“The New Heathen Chinee.”

The analogy sought to be pointed out between the new Premier and Bret Harte’s famous “Ah Sin” was merely in the possession of a great advantage in the way of cards. Mr. Mackenzie went to the country with the “Pacific Scandal” for a text, and it proved as ruinous to the Conservative Party as Ah Sins “twenty-four packs” did to “Bill Nye” and his Pardner. This explanation is needed, as the cartoon was considered, by some who misunderstood it, to impugn the honesty of the gentleman represented.

JANUARY 24th, 1874.

THE NEW “HEATHEN CHINEE;” OR, THE WINNING HAND AND SLEEVE.]

NO. 35.

“Political Pastimes.”

Political sport, analogous to this, occupied the minds of the “boys” and the newspapers during the recess.

JANUARY 31st, 1874.

POLITICAL PASTIMES.]

NO. 36.

“Pity the Dominie; or, Johnny’s Return.”

Anent the re-election of Sir John A. Macdonald as member for Kingston, in the general election which followed the accession of the Reform Government.

FEBRUARY 7th, 1874.

PITY THE DOMINIE! OR JOHNNY’S RETURN.

CANADA—“HERE’S OUR JOHNNY FOR YOU AGAIN, MR. MACKENZIE! YOU’LL FIND HIM APT ENOUGH, BUT FRANKLY, SIR, HE’S FULL OF MISCHIEF!”]

NO. 37.

“‘Grip’s’ Valentine to Canada.”

The leading English and American Newspapers had been interested spectators of the great Political Drama of the Pacific Scandal, and joined in praising the purity and pluck exhibited by the Canadian people in so promptly ejecting its authors from the high places they had dishonoured.

FEBRUARY 14th, 1874.

“GRIP’S” VALENTINE TO CANADA.

FOR INTERPRETATION WHEREOF SEE THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.]

NO. 38.

“The New Departure.”

Hon. Edward Blake’s withdrawal from the new Government very shortly after it had taken possession of the Treasury Benches, created an unpleasant sensation throughout the country. The hon. gentleman had been perhaps the main instrument in bringing about the fall of the preceding Cabinet.