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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1897-02-12, Page 4Efr Feb a ry ,'OE CLINTON NEW ERA,' ou Should Not it Q Miss this chance to get the latest and best Music et cut prices. . Remember first choice is best, and you get a choice of slightly shop worn Music at 0 Cents worth 40c and 50c. • Anything and Everything in Music. E). -4 Y N'S BHOUSE, OLINTON IltW ` •fl;itet'ti en erito Lust—NEW ERA A sale•.• --McKinnon & Co The wheels—W D Fair Co Wait for it—Madame Wall A mistake --Ogle Cooper & Co Glove bargains—Hodgens Bros Teacher wanted—J Ouningham ;,, Bull calf for sale—John Hardy To Stockmen—Allen & Wilson Watch repairing—J B Rumball Worth your time—W L Ouirnette Shorthand academy—A S Nimmo Goderich Tp farmer—Jackson Bros Alton FRIDAY, FEBUARY 12th,1897 Concerning a rumor that Me' Green- way was going to make further con= cessions in the Manitoba school law,' and thus make it more acceptable to the minority, Mr Greenway gives an ,,emphatic denial. We are sorry to hear that the es- teemed editor of the Brussels Post,lilr Kerr, is in the embrace of la grippe, and hope it may soon release its hold upon him. In the meantime Mrs Kerr is wielding the editorial pen and scis- ,cars. 1 • This is Kerrect. CASES OP ALLEGED OFFENSIVE PART1SANSHIP ' The bye -elections on Thursday last gave the Liberals two more seats. East Simcoe remained Conservative by a good majority; North Ontario elected a Liberal Patron, and South Brat made a big turn over,. the Libe- ral being elected by a handsotne ma - jot ity. All three constit,teucies were ,f ,u•merly held byConservatives. Mr I-leyd's victory over Mr Henry in Brant was significant. The Liberal caarr•ied not only the townships, but thetwo ma nufacturiug towns of Paris and Brantford, thus showing that fac- tory owners and wotkingnten are not afraid to trust Mr Laurier and his col- leagues to prepare and apply a tariff that will be Just to every interest. Church (himes INVESTIGATED BEFORE POLICE MAGISTRATE SEGAR. The charges of offensive partisanship, eta., against Mr D. E. Munroe, Postmaster, Au. burn; J. M. Roberts. Postmaster, Dungannon; W. Campbell, Postmaster, Goderich; and Messrs Austin and Dalton, Mall Clerks, came up for eat in - anon before Police Magistrate Seger, of Goderich, lust week; the evidence was somewhat volumnioas and will be forwarded to the authorities at Otta- wa. 15 is impossible to publish It in full, and therefore, as much of it as can be given is published. J. M. ROBERTS Mr Bishop appeared for the P. 0. Dept. and Mr Holt for J. M. Roberts. Wm. MOARTIIIIB, sworn, said:—I live at Dungannon, and attend to the postoffioe there for Mr Roberts, and have been doing so for about thirteen years. There is an agreement between us. The first few years I was to get 675 sect the use of the postoffice building 1.• .e:l stationery, and the rent of a few boxes. Thie arrangement lasted for eight or nine years, when he. raised my salary to 6100 a year; the last three or four quarters he has he tided me 65 each quarter in addition. I don't know what the postmaster's salary is; 1 under- stand it is about $300. I am responsible for everything; if there were any lessee— suoh as once, a counterfeit bill for 65 was ppaid—I had to bear the loss. The rent of lite sop occupied by the P. O. and the stationery store would be about $40 to $50 a year; I don't know whether there is any allowance by the Government to Mr Ro- berts for rent. Mr Roberts signs all cheques and mapthly reports, and corrects any mistakes I may make. He does not often attend at the post office. I as often take them to his office, which is near the postoffice, as he calls at the postoffice to do so. Mr Roberts does the correspondence with the Department, of which there is quite a little bit. He goes to the postoffice perhaps once a day to gat his mail, and gen- erally asks if there is anything to sign. He does nothing more than to eign his name,ex- oept to look over the accounts to see if they are correct, and corrects any errors which may sometimes occur. if I am away a day he attends except when I get someone to at- tend. I don't think I have been out of the office more than three days the past year. I have no other means of livelihood. I am a married man with a family. I am as- sistant -postmaster. The inspector would be aware how the postoffiee was being run by me as assistant -postmaster in the way wa have been doing. Mr Roberts exercises a close supervision over the office. I have no taxes to pay on that property. 1 carry o.i a book and stationery store. 1 don't think the postoffice being in the same shop helps business. If I wan., to go m stationery Y away on a holiday, I don't ask for leave of absence, but if I were going 'any distance I would do so. For the thirteen on or four- teen years I have been there I don't think I have been fourteen days out of the office. Besides the salary as postmaster, the post- master has the profits from the Money order office and savings bank department. Rev. Mr Pring, of the Nile, is on the sick list, and was uoohle to , take his own work on Sunday last. Rev, E. Olivant and wife, of Ben - miller, have blah been on the sick list; the former was booked for Blyth on Sunday, but was not able to take the work, which was supplied by Robt, Holmes. dare exceedingly sorry to know that Rev. W. Rigsby, of Blyth, is not improving in health very rnucb. He has gone, on the advice cf his physi- cians, to Clifton Springs, New York, to see if the change will be beneficial, • The annual missionary services in the parish of Holmesville, Summer- hill and Middleton will be held on Sun - dap, the 14th inst., by Rev. S.L. Smith, rector of Bayfield, as follows:—St. John's, Holmesville, at 11 a.m.; St. Peter's, Summerhill, 3 p.m.; St. James', Middleton, 7 p.m. A collection in aid of the Diocese of Huron will be taken up at each service. The At Home in St. Paul's Sunday school on Monday evening was a suc- cess throughout. A large number turned out and enjoyed a good pro- gram well rendered, while the inter- mission was well spent in social inter- course, and every person went away feeling that it was good to be there. The tetrad is to be congratulated on 'tile success of their socials this oeason. RATTENIURY ST.—The usual sacra- mental services of Rattenbury Street church were held on Sunday, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. Millyard, an unusually large number participated therein; the attendance and interest in the lovefeast exercises was greater than has been known for a long time. At tide close of the morn- ing service ten new members were giv-en the right hand of fellowship and admitted into the church.The union special services have been discontinued. Brother Bradwin, of the Blyth Stan- dard, thinks that Editors Kerr, of the Brussels Post, and Holmes, of the New ERA, should not be allowed to have all the glory in connection with the occa- sional supplying of Blyth Methodist church during the illness of the pastor, and it is said he has offered to preach just as good a sermon ad either of them can, if the officials will only let him. This is dead easy, and we pro- mise to go and hear him if he will let us know when it is to take olace. ONTARIO ST.—The union special ser- vices were brought to a close on Friday night; the number of converts was not as large as anticipated, though several have determined to lead a new life. The sacramental services on Sd'hday, conducted by Mr Ford, with the as- ' sistance of Mr Newcombe, were well attended, and showed a deep interest - in things spiritual. The choir of On- tario St. church and several of their friends visited the home of Mr Frank Crich, J Tuc rsmith, on Tuesday even- ing, when They had a very l�q able enjo y time. The annual meeting of the congrega- tion of Willis Church was held Wed- nesday evening, and was well attended. The report of the Treasurer showed p the total receipts to be $2200.72, and the expenditure $2251. The number of communicants is 263: nulnber of fami- lies in the congregation, 123; and ten families who are nominally Presbyteri- an; and 27 single persons. During the year 21 persons were added to the church, 6 died and 13 removed. The W. F. M. S. and Mission Band raised $267, and the Y.P.S.C.E, $56. TheSab- bath School has 88 teachers and officers, with an average attendance of 30; and 230 scholars, with an average attend- anre of 186; amount raised by the S. S. $184. Messrs Forrester, McGarva and J.W. Irwin were elected Church True - tees for the ensuing three years. Jas. McAlurchie and M. D. McTaggart were elected anditors. The thanks of the 'congregation were tendered the Choir for ite efficient services during the year. Taken altogether the year has been one ;,,pf encouraging prosperity. On 12th December, 1894, I dont remem- ber the particular occasion, but at one meeting be was present and was nomin- ated for the Doninion House and declined. Froin that time forth he doesn't appear in the minutes as being present. I have fro. quently known that names of parties have been entered in the minutes as delegates when actually not present. I have never known him to b.e in Dominion smatters as an active politician. The feeling was that he was a man who could do something if he liked, but did not. I have never known him to be either in Dominion or Looal poli- tics as an offensive partisan; and it was thought when he ran for the Loral House he might have done more if he t.., I ;seen more active. He was never u weo,uer of the executive committee. It was a frier, so far as I know, that he did not do whabhe might have done. Whether Mr. Roberts was nominated onoe or twine he declined to run. He said what he might do in the Local, he could not say, but in a Dominion election he could not accept. • Herm GniviN, sworn, said : I live in Ash- field. I remember a public meeting at Dungannon held by the Conservative party in the•Porter election. Mr McMillan was there. He is a member for the "House of Commons for South Huron. Mr Roberts was chairman, Mr McMillan lost his notes. He blamed Mr Roberts for pulling them across the table. Mr McMillan had his notes on the table at which ,Mr Roberts was sitting and when he came to look for them he could not find them. The re- moval of the notes was looked upon as a joke. They were on the table all the tirne. Mr Roberts takes a prominent and active part in politics at Dungannon. I think Mr McMillan afterwards moved a vote of thanks to Mr Roberts al) chairman. I have been at a good many meetings when Mr Roberts waft chairman. He is a friend- ly man and people generally like him to act as chairman. I have moved him as chairman. I have never known him to do an unfair thing as chairman, When I say I think him an active politician I mean a sound party man. I have never known him to canvas or speak as a party man at the Local elections meetings except in when he was candidate. I would not call him an offensive man in polities or any other matter or in any, position he might be in. Tnomas MCCANN, sworn, says: I know 1:\ 7, Roberts fairly well. I was at a meet- iug in January, 189(5, when Mr Roberts Was. MALLOIIOn, sworn, said:—I live at was chairman, a Conservative meeting. Dungannon. I know Mr Rooerts quite He opened the meeting in the usual way well. 1 always took him to be a Conserve• and did not discuss political questions to. tive, but•that is all I know, but if he at- my knowledge. tended any, of the meetings I don't know, Josneu Baca, sworn Bays: I am the Pres - what Fart he took. I am a very old resi- ident of the Conservative association of dent there, over 50 years. I have known West Huron, I have bad considerable in - Mr Roberts for 30 or 40 years. I have not attended any of the Conservative meetings and don't know what part, if any, Mr Ro- berts takes. He has never mac', himself offensive to me politically, nor to any per - eon to my knowledge. He is not the sort of man who makes himself offensive in anything. He is one of the leading men in the village, and highly respected. I have never heard of his being offensive in politics or otherwise. I am an active Liberal and have always taken an active part in poli- tics, but have not been offensive. D. MCGILLICUDDY, sworn,` said: I have attended meetings at Dungannon. Public meetings on behalf of the Conservative as well as on behalf of the Reform party. On some occasions Mr Roberts acted as chair- man of Conservative meetings. He was chairman at Mr MoLean's meeting in June last on the Conservative side. I have never that aotive part we should have liked. We heard him speak on Dominion politics ex- e asked parim to but he said hei had We cept in opening the meetings as chairman. He let the speakers do, -that. I can't tell bow often he has acted as chairman of meetings. I have known Mr. Roberts for many years. I have not known of his be • ing an offensive partizan to me or to any person. I have never had any fault to find with Mr. Roberts as Chairman. ' I con- sider Mr Roberts is an active Conservative, but of my personal knowledge I can't say anything to his work except what I see in -the papers,'and from his position in local politics. 1 dont know of any personal work for his party on his part. I consider a man an aotive politician whom yon know where to find in politics. goad to Ur A2eA.rthur being assistant, The ,. t i v ria 1 came down tort. lnepeo or u a b ymy p vete °aloe. He never referred to any sag- geation tbat I might be considered as job•1et- ting the postoffiee. What has been done and is done is with the sanction of the inspector. I never sublet the postoffice or postmaster. ship to Mr McArthur. I prepared the of- fice and asked him to be my assistant and paid him. He always signed all papers as my assistant. In the returns to the Poet Office Department I signed as postmaster and Mr MoArthqr as assistant. The sal- ary of the postmaster has gradually in- creased. When it increased to $180,' I in- creased Mr McArthur's 'salary to 11100. Within the past year or two it has risen to 11220, and I pay McArthur $130. This has been for the past year or more. The inspector knew 1 had an offioe separate from the postoffice and did not object. I' did not know there was anything wrong in the present arrangements. Mr McAr- thur is a Liberal in politics and voted against me when I ran for the Local House. I exercise a close supervision over the office and over all the work in connec- tion with it. The inspector never com- plained that I was neglecting the work. It was not negleoted. I have never intention- ally been an offensive partizan, and never have been aoonsed of being such—rather the reverse. I have seen that all the dut- ies of the office have been performed and taken full responsibility for it. I have used my utmost endeavorto keep every- thing correot and to give (satisfaction to the public and the department. I never told the inspector the particulars •of Mr McArthur, and I don't know whether tbe department knows the particulars The pcstoffioe at Dungannon was vacant four, five or six weeks while I ran for the Local House. Mr McArthur took oare of the of- fice as my assistant during tbat time. I don't know whether my resignation was ever accepted. I did not canvas anyone in the Patterson election. I can't eay i asked anyone to vote for Patterson. It I wanted to oanvas,'I didn't ask him to vote. I must talk over the political questions with him, and leave him to vote as he pleases. I don't know that I spoke to any one in that way. I did second Me Patter - son's nomination as a candidate. Every one knew I was a Conservative by, my consistent course in that regard. I never did anything you may oall canvassing. I have never personally canvassed. I can't call to mind a slight instance in which I discussed the question, but J. may have done so, as I could not well get out of it: In the two elections last year I may have discussed political questions. One cannot refrain from dcing so. 1 never presided at. a reform political meeting that I remem- ber, hnt I think I was invited to do so on one occasion. tercourse with Mr Roberts in Conservative political matters for some time past in re- gard to the advancement of party interests. He is looked upon by us as one of the men of the party at Dungannon but we don't think he takes the active part he might. I was present at the Conservative convec- tion in I895 when Weismiller was nomin- ated, Mr Roberts was nominated but withdrew. He was also nominated for the Commons when Mr Patterson w.s nomin- ated with 8'others with a view of giving him an opportunity to make a speech. He said a few words. I have been at commit- tee meetings, going over the voters' list. I have invited him to come to the meeting. He would come in and go out Ho might have time at other meetings. Likely this happened ;at each election. He was not present at the annual meeting'ln the latter part of 1896. Mr Roberta did not take Jas. Mrrcnnr.L, sworn, said: I am the sec. -treasurer of the Liberal -Conservative association for West Huron. I have held that office for the last eight or ten years. I produce the minute book of the associa- tion At the annual meeting held in 1889 business to attend to. He was not as ac- ti'e as we wished. He is a prominent citi- zen at Dungannon and so I say he is a leading man of the party there. Owing to Mr Roberts' ability and the esteem he is held in we wanted him to come, but be did not want to take an active part. I mean by saying that Mr Roberts' position in the party has not changed that be is still a good Conservative. J. M. ROBERTS, sworn, says: 1 am a reel dent of Dungannon. I have been for 36 years. I have at times anted as chairman at political meetings, generally Conserva- tive meetings. I never acted at my own request. I attend generally meetings on both sides, At the meetings as chairman I have tried to act impartially. I never made a political speech on finch occasion. At meeting in 1891 when Mr McMillan missed his papers, Mr McMillan jokingly Mr Roberts was elected vierapresident in suggested Mr Porter had taken them. I at the township of West Wawanoeh, for the once assisted ltlr McMillan to find them purpose of local eleotions. The members and they wore found. I was chairman at for Dominion eleotions are not separate, and organization covered both the Domin. ion and Local Legislatures. At the con- vention for nomination of oandidatee for the Localal Legislature in May,1890 . Mr Roberts was nominated as the Conservative candidate. At the annual meeting on the 12th January, 1891,,Mr Roberts' name ap- peared as a delegate from West Wawanoeh for both Dominion and Ontario election 1 purposes. He appear in the minutes as the mover of a resolution at that meeting, declaring confidence in the then Dominion Government. J. M. Roberts also at same convention paid in and oontrihuted $1 in behalf and as the .ontribatton from West Wawanosh to party purposes generally. At a meeting of the convention to nominate a candidate for the Dominion election of 1891, Mr Roberts seconded the nomination of Robert Porter as the Conservative can- didate. He was himself nominated and addressed the meeting declining the nomi- nation. At a nominating convention bald at Smith's Hill on 80th February, 1892, Mr Roberts' name appears in the minutes as a delegate from West Wawanoeh. He se- conded the nomination of Hon J. C. Pat- terson, as Conservative candidate for West Huron. He appears in the minutes as having been nominated himself as a candi- date. At the annual meeting on 12th Dec., 1894, hie name appears as a delegate from W. Wawanoeh. At the nomination con- vention in Deo. 1895, Mr Rob: rte was nominated as a candidate for the bye -oleo. tion for the Dominion House. I could not say whether he was present, and the min- utes do not show. I have not looked upon Mr Roberts as an aotive party man; the impression was that he would not do any thing. At the annual meeting, Feb, 8, '92, his name does not appear as being present. JOHN J. AUSTIN, Mail Clerk J. J. AUSTIN, sworn, said:—I was ap- pointed mail clerk after the Cameron - Patterson election, about 1892; prior to that DA*ill;L MCGILLTCUDDY said : I am I resided in Ashfield, with my father, who editor of the Huron Signal, take hart vection there; I was a -riding. large con in the has a g P in the utlic meetingsg near the comer of the tgwnshlp, He is not a member of theo executivecom- mittee nor has he any office in the Adsociatron. Our annual meetings are held at Smith's gill. Mr Munroe is there sometimes and sometimes not. He was not there at the last one in May, 1896. l: don't know whether be was at the convention in 1891. I have attended the meetings called by the Conservatives in the elections. I ate tended apolitical meeting at Auburn in 1891. Mr Munroe may have been there. I never heard him speak at a public meeting. Mr Munroe some- times attended our committee ineet- ings at Auburn. We don't look to Mr Munroe as one of our committee men there. He -sometimes acts as -such and sometimes he does not. Mr Munroe was chairman of a public meeting held in Auburn on the. part of the Conserv- atives in the election of June, 1896. He made a fair chairman and kept or- der. I don't think he was elected by the meeting. I would not be positive; perhaps he was. I have not seen him do any committee work that I can re- member. I never beard him in my life speak at any meeting. He has been there thirteen years. I never saw him take any part at any convention, but he attended sometimes. We al- ways look to hitt; as an important man, but I never knew him to take any pawl. 1 think be has attended conventions within the past five years. JAB MITCHELL said: 1 am secretary and treasurer for the West Huron Conservative Association. Annual meeting, 1889 ---one of the delegates was Mr Munroe; Mr Munroe nominat- ed a person to be vice-president. On 7th May, 1890 the convention to nom- inate a member for the Local House, Mr Munroe's name appears as a dele- gate. At the annual meeting of the Conservative Association in 1891, Mr Munroe was elected vice president for West Wawanosh. His name does not appear in the list of those present. At the nomination convention in 1891, Mr Munr•Ie's name appears as a delegate for West Wawanosh. At the annual meeting of 1892 Mr Munroe` contribut- ed $5 towards work on the voters' list. Nominating convention 1892 at Smith's Hill, Mr Munroe's name appears as a delegate, and J M Roberts was nomin- ated by Dr Case and seconded by Mr Munroe as a candidate to contest the election. In 1896, on 22nd May, nom- inating convention to nominate a can- didate for the pominion House, D E Munroe's n tme appears as one of the delegates present. Mr Munroe may not have keenresent at the conven- tion in 1896, and he may not have really been a delegate. I have heard heard it said on the part of Conserva- tives that Mr Munroe is not as active as he might be, • pointed mail clerk as a reward for my services in that election; was living in Ham- ilton when the Weismiller election came off, and came to riding; was here about four c'els; on my way up caller,• at the in- spector's office and asked if I could remain over to vote, which was granted; I was en- titled to a "lay off,' but the day of the election was outside of the time I was en- titled to; I did as I chose. I met Mr Weis - miller, who told me to go out and assist in the election; I suppose he wanted me to canvass for votes, and that was what I in- tended doing, Met Dalton in Ashfield. I did canvass a few of my friends in behalf of Weismiller; could have done more if so disposed. lyt'et several leading Conserva- tives and had a conversation with them as to what I was to do; received campaign lit- erature from them to distribute; we were to distribute at the Catholic church, after service was over, on the Sunday preceding election;. I distributed the bills to the per- sons coming out of the church, and Dalton was doing likewise. The fly -sheets allud- ed to were headed "Two-faced game laid bare—Cameron trying to deceive both Or- ange and Catholic electors—Newman does his dirty work among Protestants, while other agents of Cameron attempt to de- ceive the Catholics." .Chen follows a couple of extracts from Mr Cameron's speech and an extract from the Speech of Newman. I saw Joseph Griffin there, who found fault with me for distributing the bills, and told me I should not be doing that kind of thing; he warned me not to do it. I did notleave the riding, as he advised, but stayed and canvassed as I had done in the Patterson election. I voted, but did not actas a scruti- neer. Took a couple to the pull; don't think 1 did much on election day. I was at that time only a probationary clerk. Did not ask for any permission to go up and vote. At the election in June, 1896, I was a permanent clerk, and came up into riding on lune 13—in fact I was compelled to come. My inspector sent me a telegram relating to the matter, Mr Hays, of Gode- rich, having asked .for leave of absence, for me. I finally agreed to go into West Hu. ron to canvass if the postmaster general would give me leave of absence; I have no evidence of any such leave, I come up and canvassed a few of my friends to vote for Mr McLean; was away from work about two weeks, but was not in the riding all that time; I thought when I got permission I was not violating the law; ' when I oan- vassed some of my friends they objected and I did not press them'very hard I ex- plained to my friends that my coming here • was compulsory; I felt that if I refused to come it might, in certain events, be to my peril. I drew my pay while I was absent. a meeting in 1896. Mr Pedley was a speaker. The arrangement was he was to have 80 minutes. He asked me to let him know a minute or two before hie time was up. I gave him intimation that he had but three minutes left. The audience Ball- ed time and at my request be had five minutes more. There was a vote of thanks to me moved by G. M. Pedley and he oame to me and thanked me privately. He was speaking on behalf of the Reform candidate. I attended political committee meetings at Dungannon on a few occasions. Friends wonld call and ask me to go, and I wont and showed my face, but as a rule took no active part, in fact in no instance did I do so. I was a candidate for the Local House in 1890. I resigned as postmaster and was afterwards re -appointed. I was not the postmaster during the election. I was not at the meeting in May or June, 1896, where a candidate was brought out at a Conser- vative convention, nor was I present at tbe previous annual meeting. I was never aware of the fact that I was nominated as a candidate at the meeting in December 18139 until this present day I was never nominated for the Dominion House at my own request. Parties, I supposed, wished to dome an honor thereby. I so consider- ed it. I deolined in every instance in con- nection with the Dominion Parliament. I gave ae a reason that I was an official and considered it my duty to refrain in Domin- ion polities as a matter of self respect. I also declined and refrained from doing any aotive work from the same sentiments. Wm. McArthur is the assistant P. M. at Dungannon. I appointed him 18 or 14 years ago with the sanotion of the P. 0. department. The impeder of the P. 0. department visited Dungannon at least annually. No complaint was made in re - live in Auburn village, know Mr Mun- roe, have never known him to f4ke. part in politics except to be chairman twice at political meetings called both of them by the Conservatives. I don't know whether be ie active politically. He is not to my knowledge. I could not spgark of anyone as being so. Mr. Mite fie is not an aotive or ofteneive politician on the Conservative side so far as I know. He is all right as a postmaster. So far as I know he is universally respected on both sides. WILLIAM STURDY, sworn, said, 1 am a Conservative and live near Manches- ter. I don't attend the conventions of the Conservative party usually, but I drove to the last convention to nom- inate a candidate in the June elections. I called for Mr Munroe and took him to that convention. I don't know whether he attended the previous one, Mr Munroe was out at one conserva- tive convention that I know of. He was not intending to go to the conven- tion in May and said that he did not know that he would go but I said he might as well go and he went with me. I think he is about as good a postmas- ter as they can get. I don't think he is an officious politician; he is not an offensive pslitician in any way, and stands as high as anyone and is respec- ted by both parties. The evidence in the case of Mr Wm. Campbell, postmaster of 'Ioderich, is unavoidably held over until next week. I and Graham Cameron attended on behalf of the Reform candidate. The Conservative candidate, Dr Freeborn, , Mr Leitch, and Mr Hawkins of Brant- ford attended on behalf of the Con- servative candidate. Mr Munroe as chairman announced what time was to be taken. There was an offer made to Mr Cameron by Dr Freeborn and Leitch, that Mr McLean should speak first, that I should speak next for a quarter of an hour, Graham Cameron to follow me on the Reform side fur 15 minutes, and that Dr Freeborn, Leitch and Hawkins should close up the meet- ing taking as much time as suited them. I declined that. As more rea- sonable I said I would appeal to the chair and let him submit it to the aud- ience. I talked the matter with J. Johnston, who said a fairer arrange- ment than proposed ought to be made; and then Mr Munroe was apponted chairman and he allotted the speakers tirne as already given. Mr Cameron spoke and objected to that proposal, and said that I proposed we should have an hour between us, with one of the Conservative speakers between. Mr Munroe then culled on Mr McLean to address the, meeting. I have known Mr Munroe for many years; I know .he is a Conservative; 1 know nothing about his taking part in the election except as chairman of the meeting re- ferred to. The only objection I find is that he might have resigned the chair- manship of the meeting when he found that I and Mr Cameron were not to be given a feir time to speak. We both, r Cameron and I, left the meeting, Mr Cameron announcing to the meet- ing that he declined to remain on such an unfair arrangement. JAMES A. DALTON, Mail Clerk. . James H Dalton, sworn, raid: I have been in the mail service for three years : formerly resided in Ashfield, where I have a large family connection. During the by- election in January in 1896, I was in 'the Riding 7 days; I was on my annual leave, and supposed I was a free agent at that time to do as I liked. I met Mr Weismil- ler but be made no reference to what I was doing; I did no canvassing at all. I distributed the fly sheets Mr Austin al- Indes to, as the people were coming from church. No one told me it was wrong to do it. On polling day I drove a couple of people to the polis. I took my holidays• at that time because Conservative politioians thought I might be of service to the eleo- tion. I did not canvas because I felt that I was virtually a stranger and had no in- fluence. I was here in the June eleotion coming up the night before and going away next day, and taking no part beyond casting my vote. I got permission to Dome before doing so. No one objeoted to my distributing literaturd in the previous elec- tion; this was all I did; Mr Dalton gave me the fav sheets. Most of the people at the church knew me; what influence I had I don't know; did not know the oontepts of the fly sheets, as they were handed to me during the service and I only noticed the beadings. D. E. MUNItOE. JoSEPTI BECK, sworn, said: I am the Presidebt of the Liberal -Conservative Association of West Huron. Mr Mun- roe it l s in W.Wawanosh, in Auburn, Reimer Cf7MMIN5 9, Sworn, said I ..I\.-..-..•..'Y.Mw.,M..,•..Ywr..n.n.IV..�V.YI.,M,.../H t IT IS THE BUSINESS -0R- j Shorthand Knowledge that gives the power to earn money. Central Business College STRATFORD, ONT has the best teacher of Shorthand in the Dominion, a teacher of 18 years experience. Write or our beautiful catalog W. J. Elliott, Principal r.r.. JAS JOHNSON, sworn, said: I live in West Wawanosh. I am the gentle• man referred to in the evideuce of the last witness as being a straight Con- servative. 1 was at the public meet- ing at Auburn when Mr Munroe was chairman refereed to in evidence of last witness. I spoke to Mi Beck and advised that more time he given, as I thought it would do no harm. I did not speak to Mr Munroe about it at all. I live about 3 miles from Anbur n in the same direction as Mr Munroe. We have had no meeting for years past to appoint delegates. I don't re- member Mr Munroe being on as a del- egate for years. I have asked Mr Munroe to act in politics and he has refused. I am an active worker in the party. I don't think Mr Munroe is an active Conservative; it would, how- ever, be hard to replace him as a post- master. He is universally respected by both sides of politics. He is not looked on as an activep artizan at all. Jae TABs, sworn, said; I live in Col- borne township, and was at the Au- burn meeting referred to. The speak- ers came in; Mr Munroe went to the platform and was elected chairman. After Mr Munroe took the chair he announced that Mr McLean would open the meeting, that Mr Camercn and Mr McGillicuddy would have fif- teen minutes each, and that Dr Free- born and the other. Conservative speakers would follow and close the meeting. Mr Cameron said that under these arrangements he could not take part in the meeting as he could not do justice to the subject in fifteen min- utes. He said this publicly to the meeting. Mr Munroe did not ask the wishes of the audience, bet went on with the program. I have never neard him spoken of of as a speaker; I have never heard him spoken of as a politician or as excited in politics, though he discusses politics in the store sometimes,;but I don't know whether he is an active politician be- cause I don't compare sufficiently. I think he is a fairly good postmaster; I have heard nothing wrong with that. I am a strong Liberal and in strong sympathy with party. I mean by says ing I never heard him spoken of as a politician that I never knew him to be excited or Mixed up much or to speak an the platform. Al is a good thing inits place, but it so often gets in places where it should not be.— One of those places is your watch. Your watch needs cleaning and oiling at least once every 2 years if you would pre- serve its time- keeping qual- ities. 1ueW eneva, Ren If you have not given us the scription to1oue 1' favor' Weekly rapers, let us ° have thafn now. We are special agents for all the Can. adian, English and American Periodicals, and always give' the lowest' rates as well as any advertised premiums. Just !chink . how many millions of times in a year the balance wheel turns on its delicate axis. It does not rest at night either, like ordinary ma- chines, but keeps at its work unceasingly. You oil your sewing machine daily or weekly, but that delicate instrument of pre- cision—your watch—is al- lowed to go uncared for until it is clogged with dirt and stops. The best oil Ever invented—the kind we use --will become dirty and thick in time, in this condition it wears the pivots and destroys that exactness of their fit in the Jewel -holes which is necessary to a correct performance. Let me look at your 4. watch. I will give yp 1 a conscientious opinion as to whether it needs attention. If it don't need cleaning I'll tell you so ave you y9rturr iary for 1897 7 D you want Canadian Imanac ? H ve you P41uubetts Notes• n the Sunday School Les -- ns for 1897 ? P. B Crews WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, with 11 years' experience F e you »en our special e of oks at Bargain rices ? ep us mind when you. are in riwn 00 er & Co. CPR flELGRAPH COOP t'S BO Also agency for Dominion ExpressMoney Orders • Allan Line Steamships,,, Beaver Line Steamships, Dominion Line Steams•,ips A. T. COOPER, - - Agent STEAMSHIP TICKET AGENCY WIVY. JACKSON ON CLINTON GUNS We have put in a stock of new Guns call and inspect them. We have a number of guns to rent by the day or week. Buy your Shells from us ansa get 1 V best. REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS. That is our business. Send us every thing in the shape of small ma- chinery that needs repairing. We grind,' polish and sharpen Knives and Scissors, and rete er if requited. We repair Guns and re brown th rels of all kinds, makes andst:yles. We repair Sewing Machines; if any of the parts are broken or worn out, we can make new. Urnbrellas, Parasols, and articles of like nature are repaired by us. We build new, to order, any small machinery. Give us a trial. SKATES—We are now Grinding Skates and will promptly attend to all, orders ONWARD BICYCLE CO eta ositc the Market, PI.ItRIN'S BLOUK, Clinton The Last Day Of our year closed on Saturday last with a Shoe Bargain Day that wilt pinot soon be forgotten by those who took advantage of the prices offer- ed. And now we are with another year and in a few weeks with 'spring bsiness. We just want to say this week that in looking back on the past year we have no reason to complain. We are trying our best to• make our store a modern and up-to-date one and a place where people like to deal at, and we are daily -meeting new people who tell us w have a fine Shoe Stock and our prices are satisfactory. We have f • months past been preparing for a bigshoe business for the coming sea we feel safe in saying that our effortin this direction will be fullyrewa a bigger and better trade than ever. You will find no better Sho stock anywhere, and you will, on comparison of other stocks find th prices of ours in your favor. We appreciate every call,and every courtes will be shown and ppicesfreely .given to those who are looking aroun- We make new customers every day and if you are not one we want you a call will do no harm anyway and see for yourselves. JACKSON '& JACKSO tVGi. JAOESOli'' FRED T. J'AO]S'ON