B—CKF—RD (_Jockey of the Nag “John A.”_)—SAY, GUV’NOR, LOOK HERE, THIS HOSS AIN’T WOTH SHUCKS ON HIS OWN MERITS!] NO. 30. “_Christmas Pie._” The treat which Santa Claus had in store for the Reformers. DECEMBER 27TH, 1873. [Illustration: No. 30. “CHRISTMAS PIE!”] NO. 31. _Johnny’s “Turn;” or, New Year’s Joy._ The election of Mr. D’Arcy Boulton as Conservative Member for South Simcoe, in the Ontario Legislature, took place about this time. Although the influence of this event on the fortunes of the late Premier of the Dominion was hardly discoverable, it was hailed by the Conservative Press as the earnest of a reaction in favour of that party. A Mr. Saunders (whose face our artist had not seen) was Mr. Boulton’s opponent in the contest. JANUARY 3rd, 1874. [Illustration: No. 31. JOHNNY’S “TURN,” OR NEW YEAR’S JOY.] NO. 32. “_The Cruel Object of Dissolution._” Mr. Mackenzie and his colleagues advised the dissolution of Parliament on taking office. This was accordingly carried out, with the object, as the cartoon suggests, of keeping Sir John and his comrades “out in the cold.” JANUARY 10th, 1874. [Illustration: No. 32. THE CRUEL OBJECT OF “DISSOLUTION.”] NO. 33. “_Never Out!_” 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. [Illustration: No. 33. “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. [Illustration: No. 34. 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. [Illustration: No. 35. 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. [Illustration: No. 35. 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!”]