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Our Men’s and Women’s Boots at $1,$1.25 and $1.50 a pair are making a reputation for this store. See them. Remember we do repairing. Nice Snow Apples, 10c. peck. First Prize Cheese, 10c. lb. New Raisin‘, 10c 1b,3 for New Salmon, e tins for Import. Patna Rice 3 lbs. for Boot and Shoe Store. SEE 0U R $2 00 Blankets 25¢ a pair hose. 10 Shaker Flannels. 15, 20 and 2 5c. Women’s Vests. Cafland see us before you buy. Grocery Store. Dry Goods Store. We guarantee every aruuc we sell to be as represented or money refunded. We have as good goods c StClCS as is in any in in our thre ason- this town; to be sold at as re able prices as any. GUARANTEED BIRGULATION OVER 3,000 Garden and Nursery. We have a lot of 31 Apple Trees to clear at a bargain. Only sold. l56, l58, I60 KENT-ST , WEST. _'l‘HURSDAY. OCT. 3rd, 1895 Conclusion of Inquest Contradictmy Evidenceâ€"A Very Strange Verdict Returned by the Jury. The inquest resumed as per adjourn- ment. on Monday the 30:1: September, 1595.1“. 7 o’clock p.m. John F. Jobbitt, sworn, saidâ€"I was Conductor the other night of a mixed train. goin; to Cohuconk. BetWeen Argyle and Eldon Station. there are two crossings. Mr. James (lillngley was on the train, and we dxew his attention to the whistling at these two stations. We asked him if he hal heard the Wlllhtles and he said he had. I then went through the Ctr. There were about fif'een pzusengcrs in the smoking: car. and I went to them and asked them if they had 1. heard the whistles at these tum crnssings. Two gentlemen Said they thought they heat-.1 h: engine give one whistle, uheuas three distinct, whistles Were given for each crossing. The Others, auou' from 12 to 15 :thug. tht r. stid that the" bud not heard lht‘ “ hlatlefl at all. 1 then went. to the coach, and asked several vi the passengets. ainut half a. dozen, and thee 3311 they had n--t. heard any :If there whistles. I heard '11: whistles thy-elf, and was with Mr Gillngley in the },.ggaga ear. I heard lm par‘lculzu ‘ 0m; nu that train mno tg the [ntsscngerm 1 1w! been instructed to luwe this tear mm... fur the infmtn'uion of the imy. Jam-45 (lidngley. sNorn. saidâ€"I he‘r|: n“, “,1; witness uive- chtlence and I fully ét-lrdhut‘alu whit he has said in reference tn thew whiâ€"tlex l)“lll‘.' made on that (‘0‘...éun. 1 (“Hunt swear whether 01’ no I hmmlmhtatlea on previous occasions. 11,03. Dtymmx. mnwt'u, Sci I.â€"l raid in my ftntlllcl' chthllf‘t , last" Tuesday night tlliof lhmre was mm whistle given fur hula»... afto r the uccieeur. Brf-Iru the "M“ “a“ .d m back up after the noti lent there were tinee shore whistlv-e, as the i-awk uy s g- al. [ gut n siglbl to back up ”w grain. The alglml Was an up and an“, m ,;i .u uf st. lump :.ml was gchn wit the unr-h rude . f the twin These were ‘ the .n _\' signal given except that the bell was rung in add tinn to the whistles. Jmm Chamberfi. tut-urn. nahLâ€"I live at the “es; end uf the town. Last ‘Monday evening I left my house to go to she Baptist church. Between the union ochnol and Mr. Perrino’ corner I heard a whistle from what I suppnstd was the‘ Cuhoconk train. then it gave three or four thrilling wbiutlea. The Sound came to me as if before the train reached the Fetielon Falls crosaing. I wou‘d not think the “binding could have been at the junction, not that it was m‘stated at u“. ‘pproach «I the canning. ' It up went; minutes in: six when I left my hanger} nhpuld judge it would be .1) nt as quarto :- of an huur till I heard the {lath-o. I chunk! judge it would he . mile 1.. n mile and a half from nhero‘ I but” the- Whil’lsdfifl t'hé chanting. The wand m. glint-gr "night from tha- x‘u~_ ~ th mun. clubs; it) Hi M the "0'" h S'd‘ the . n y 893:! be” “as rung (She Watchman. :onh. I heard no iron: the creating DEADl Y LEVEL CROSSING. every article we ESTABLISHED an ho mm tall I heard I hand the train cuming fronnthe II jud; 'c It would be directinu I f the town. I did. not hold up Ihaif from where I Fee-MI“: I knew I was far enough behind the cfnuiug. The to let the train [m the' emu-sing I an- "night from Ilw not saw. whether the ash: whuuod or not. Miditiuml avian! «g I ‘cpuflwshe lights in Ihe «Lactic-a us it liposud the atoning. The‘ rumbling of the )0 Standard out this tall good stock 25c 25c 25c v'\nv D v-â€"â€" There were two rigs ahead of us, one crossed before the train backed up alter the accident. I don’t know who was in either of these rigs. I am accustouwd to travel that road a good deal. I have never known a train to pass there without blowing. Thomas A. Newman, sworn, saidâ€"I was about one hundred and twenty rods, just the width of a two acre lot, from the Fenelon Falls crossing on Monday eveu- ing 23, or about one half of seven-eightlns (§)_of 7:1 mile. - - 1 9,.1_ c._ a..- uven "v â€"-..-.. house. It is a very d-mgerous crossing. Mr. John Crawford. sworn, said.â€" was just past Mr. E. H. Hopkins’ gate when I saw the Coboctmk train pass the crossing. It might be from Sixty tu seventy nods. more or less distant. I heard no whistles. I heard no bell ring. I would not BWear they did not ring. There was quite a little breeze blowxng from the north-west. I Was going north. When I. got within about fifteen rods of the crossing, I stopped and Walked down to the train. When I gut to the crossing they gave three short whistles or touts as the signal to back up the train. and the bell rang as a signal. I saw one part of the waggon on south side of the track and the other part on the north nude with the frame of the rack. ()ne horse lay between the public crossing and the wire fence and the other horse lying dead inside the short wire fenceâ€"nu the raiIWty property. Mr. Louis Sutton was with me. I did not he u- the cruah uf the collision. The backing of the train was the first indication of there being a collision. Louis Sutton, sworn. saidâ€"I have heard Mr. John Crawford’s evidence and I corroborate the same. I heard no whistles, but I would not swear none James R. McNeillie, sworn, 3am.__l ‘am asszstanc county clerk, I wee such 1n ‘1881. In that year at a meetmg of the county aouncil on the 17th June 1881, a resolution was paused, as recorded in the letter from the minutes, and also a . president of the Midland Railway settmg forth that at the time the railway was built, the railway company gave an ‘option to build either an overhead bridge or a. level crossing and the municipal council decided to have a level crossing. W. D. Hunter, sworn, saidâ€"I live in the vicinity of the F enelou Falls crossing. I was at home on Monday owning the 23rd September. I don't. know whether the Coboconl: train whistled for the crossing or not. I heard them ring the bell as signal to back up. I was in the house. It is a. very dangerous crossing. _ . . I ‘A-n‘l we}? gwen. \ Ivdidmn-Jt hear the whistle for the crossing, on the Cobocnnk train on the ev ening of the 23rd. The wmd from the north- west would not be favorable to my hearinrr it but I could heard it if it had blown. I will not swear it did n_ut blow. I heard the single toot at the time they stopped, and then two or three toots when they started to back up. The first thing to call my attention was the single tout. 30 that I did not hear the Whistle, but I heard the noise of the train perhaps two or three minutes befme I heard the toot. I cvauld nnt see the ll‘flill except when an the crossing. I could see the train gum; well un the urosmig. I did not hear the crash of the collision. Jame-s Hopkins, sworn. saidâ€"I live: about forty rods from the Fenelon Falls crossing. l was at home on the evening of the 23rd inst. It Was Monday. About the time the train was due I was putting the baby asleep. my wife having gone to town. We are accustomed to hear the train whistle at my house. They very often whistle loud enough to Wake the baby. I heard the train at the Junction, and right along to the crossing. I did not hear it whistle after leasing the Junction until it gave the butt to stop. I can swear. to the best of mv knowledge and belief that the whistle did not blow lfor the crossing as I was expecting and listening for it. I did not hear the bell ring to back up. I was told there was a. collision. The deceased had been in my employment. It was one of my belies that was killed. I rsde down with Mr. Ellsworth m the brain. The buy mm in the can- by the time I gut them. I have remarked trains befurc, that have went up and down over this crossing without whxstlirw. 1 spoke to the boy and he asked how the horses wac. I gave him a drink and made him as ea-mfuimhle as possible. He secuwd In M: taking it easy at that tiuIL'. I «lid not ask him anything about 1}!" “evident and he did not say anything. Tu M". S m r$-â€"I heard the train at the Junction. [heard her How. I would llu' my what kind 0f u whistle. I h ard the Izmir-e uf thu train up In the crossing. and then the tout. I umde nu mental note up to that: time. I had made a mound nnte that the train had not The first time I made the mental note 'I at me tram had not, wlustled Was when I l-rfl d the slu'rt toot. 'Hw train wuuld be apprmching my Immu- as it came up to the crossing I have been a 10861' by the collision. The wind would be blowing from my dirc-ctinn. u h a! 38! 'l‘iue wagon the boy was driving was an uxdimrv lumber wxgon with the bottom at a hay rack. Theo bottom boards were the . rdinary lmrmm boards of the wagon mnclwd in. The boards were loose. The hmses wevc accustomed to the train and were not difficult to manage. Walter Kern} m, sworn saidâ€"I was in Hue vicmits of the tendon Falls croasing on the vveniun of the 23rd September. 1 Was guiwr north m a two seated carriage. Frederick Begs: mm with me. We were gain" north. I saw a warron ahead of us some time befq- re we came to the crussing in was just. dusk and atnll Iighr. When the buy and wagon reached the crossing our which; was about the distance from “are tn the U uiinic n lmnk .in the rear. I tank no nucicé .-f 'how' the boy in the wwnn was driving. THE WATCHMAN, LINDSAY, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3RD. 1895. train was quite distinct- enough for me to hear it. I did not hear of a collision till I came to the track. I did not hear the crash. I drove over the crossing while the train was standing and before it backed up. I saw the boy. but did not speak to him. I knew the train was coming and paid no attention for a ‘ * - ~L Luâ€"n- n Mum --'r r“a' -__ , I heard three or four whistles shortly after that. not very loud These came from further west. The whistle for the crossing was north and a little to the west, the latter ones were further to the west. [he next I heard was the train bell) I suppose backing up. vwvnvu u . Speak torhim. I knew the .train was coming and paid no attention for a whistle. I did not hear it. It, could have blown and I not; notice it. Frederick Boga. sworn, saidâ€"I heard what the last witness said and corroborate it. I did not hear the whistle for the crossmg, nor the bell ring. I would not swear it did not ring or that the whlslle was not blown. . unvv vav n --. I had not any conversation with the deceased boy. I did. not hear him say a".Ything. There were four of us in the rig. I did not hear the touting or the cme. There was a slight wind blowing from the north-west. I did not see' the accident or collision and cannot say how it occurred. Charles T. Hadder, sworn, said â€"I live in 82 Elgiu street. It is less than one- eiahth of a mile from where‘I live to the track; stlaight north of me would be about the eighth of a mile to the track about rnidWay between the Junction and the crossing. When in my :zardin I can see the train at the Junction. and all the way until it reaches the cutting which is a very short way from the crossing. I remember the evening of the accident. I saw the train at the Junction and heard the whistle there. I was in the garden and saw it at the Junction. I went into the kitchen and while there I heard the train whistle on leaving the Junction. I then went into the dining room, and heard the train whistle. the ordinary whistle for the crossing. a little toot and then a long whistle with a kind of a break in it. I did not perceive any stoppage In the whistle. I, !-AI _‘ -L -_Ll-- -_'_1‘:)â€"Mt.nHopkileâ€"Ivdia not notice any whistling between these whistles I have tol_d you anut. -'__ d 7 -V I remember the whistle because a. neighbor told me later that there had been a. collision. I made a remurk about the quick ringing of the hell on backing up. I mentioned that I had heard the whistle m a man down town. I swear posiuvely that I heard the usual whistlin" for the crossing, but I caunut 8Weal‘ a,thut I heard the bell ring for the crossing. W xtness in correction of a part above. says the whistle for the crossing, Was one whistle with a kind of a break in it It was not. very loud at first, and then a lull but but a stop, and loud at last. Vâ€"Nei‘l‘hlcbo‘uvgall, sworn sandâ€"At. the time of the accident Mr. Walter Kempt drove by and I stopped him, and he sand the deceased had the horses stopped, and as the engine came along the horses jumped in front of it. He said that he had seen that. He did not say how tar he was behind. That was about all he; said. This uccurred right near where the boy was. and I could not have misunder- stood him. Mr. Greaves was present. VERDICT OF THE JURY. let. That the said Obadiah Campbell came to his death from injntieg received on the evening of the 23rd day of September. 1895. in consequence of the team of horses and waggon. which he was driving, coming in collision with the Grand Trunk Railway Company’s Cobo- conk train, No. 31, at the crossing! on the Fenelon Falls road in the township of Ups, not far from the town of Lindsay. ' 2nd. In regard to whether the deceased may have been somewhat rash. or careless, in allowing his team to approach too near the railway track. instead of checking them sooner, (as was done by mother driver some distance in his rear), the evidence does not show. And as to whether the railway company’s employees 0.: the train, gave the usual vand necessary signals, by the whistle and bell, on appreaching the crossing. the jury find it diflicult to decide, owing to the contradictury character of the evidence. 3rd. That the evidence of numerous persona, both in the employ of the G. T. Railway and the general public establish- es the fact that the crossing referred tn is extremely dangerous. and that very narrow escapes of loss of life and property at this place are of frequent occurrence. 4th. 'Evidence has been furnished this jury from the records of the Victoria county council, to show that at the time of the building of this railaay, the Option was given to the municipal corporation of the county, for the construction, by the railway, either of the present crossing or of an_elevated bridge, above the same, and the council for the municipality chose the former. From this it would appear that the responsibility for the present dangerous condition of this crc ssing rests with the corporatio: of the county of Victoria rather than with the Grand Trunk Railway Company. 5th. It has been fnrther shown in evidence. before this jury, that. public attention has been repeatedly called to the danger and risk of life and property at. this crossing not only in the public press, but by preaentmente of grand juries, and otherwise, but without pro- ducing any result. 6th.. Iu'view of this culpable negligence in failing to provide for the Safety of. the large portion of the people of this county who are obliged to pass over this danger nus place on their way to and from their market in the county town, this jury renpectfully calls upon the Hon., the Attorney General for Ontario. to take such steps, legal. legislative or otherwise. as his wisdom may direct to compel 'tmmediate action for the redress of this serious grieyance. iAn-l 'furthfar we ask the residents of this cnnnty. lrmpectiVO of rparty,_to visit with their: inst. indignation our rapt-elem- utive men, In whatnot capacity, who fag} 1 IO urge rmthout minu,.the remov‘al 'o ‘thi. dnngewus- tn fox-Willa» lives and propa y of‘oqr f6 ’0' citizens. . Sinâ€"The Coroner’s Jury in the Campbell case in accepting without question the statement of the President of the Midland Railway in his letter dated 9th July, 1881, writen evidently under unis-apprehension as to the facts, respect- ing the railway crossing on the Fenelon Road where the young man lost his life, fell into a serious error, and has unwittingly done an in- justice to the Municipality of the County of Victoria in the piragraph of its verdict quoted below:â€" I r ,,!_L-,'I lL:_ A Correction. To the Editor of the IVatchman. “4th.â€"Evidence has been furnished this jury from the records of the Victoria county council, to show that at the time of the build- ing of this railuay, the option was given to the municipal corporation of the county, for the construction, by the railroad, either of the present crossing or of an elevated bridge above the same and the council for the munictpality chose the former. From this ttwould appear that the responsiblility for the present dangerous Condition of this crossing restswith the populat- ion of the county of Victoria, rather than with the Grand Trunk Railway Company.” A ‘I-v vâ€"â€"--‘~ _ . e.â€" The Advisory Comitlee of the County Coun- cil met this morning and its attention was called to the statement of the Jury. I have heeninstructed to contradict the statement in the most emphatic terms, inasmuch as the County Council has not, and never had, any control whatever of the road in question, and conseq- uently could not have had the option of an overhead bridge instead of the present crossing. It is to be regretted that the Jury took no notice of my statement, when giving evidence at the inquest, that the road is a concession line in the Township of Ops and not a county road. Yours, ete.._ The prize of $25 awarded by Gough Bros., the great cluthiers. at the Lindsay central fair for the best baby was carried off by Baby Herron, the-(fair, cxghht month’s old daughter of Mrs. Mitchell lierron of I’owles’ Corners, Fenclon. There were eleven entries, and the prize-winner was the last entry. The New North Ward Councillor Mr. Jas Graham has been elected by acclm‘nntion to fill the position of councillor for the north ward, made vacant by the death of Mr. j. L. Winters. Mr. james Keith was also nominated tor the position, but in order to avoid incurring expense and a contest retire‘l in favor of Mr. (irahmn. The new councillor elect is a level-headed lmsmess man and a good financier and Will luring strength and brains to the council board. â€"A meeting of the members of the curling club will beheld in the rink on Friday evening. The business of the meeting will include the election of skips and (he aelectipu of rinks. For the quality you havehur assurance. That counts. We have been here 36 years. DL'Nms ‘FLM‘ILLE Buns. â€"40'2c â€"â€"There’x no guess work about the set of a suit when we take your measure. Special to the Watchman. . FURNITURE is a necessity in every Household. If you want, to be as good as 'your neiglibor you must have your house well furnished. Lizxxox, at the Auction mart, Lindsay, has just what You Want. His store is filled with the very latest in new and second-hand furniture, and his prices are the low- PSI. Spcial to the Watchman. H0“ To SAY E IVIONl-‘Y. â€"â€"One way to save money is to buy your new and SPCOlld- hand furniture at Lnxxox 5 Auction Mart. Lindsay. He has an immense stock on hand and more coming. Call and see him when you visit Lindsay. Prices always right. WHEN You SELL YOUR an'r you will want that. new bedroom suit you have waited for so long. LExxox of the Auction mart, Lindsay, has just what. you are looking for. Parlor Suits dinning-room furniture, bedroom suits, chairs, tables, watt-asses. etc., in endless variety, new and second- hand. Special to the Watchman. PI-msoxAL.-4.-Thomas Paul sen. has returned home from the North \Vest; also Mr. David Leach. who mo has been absent in the prairie province harvesting, is home At Fort Wziliam on their‘return journey they founzi six inches of‘snow and the weather very cold ...... Miss \Vhitlock, daughter of Rev. J. Whitlock of Port Perry, spent Sunday in J anetville. Apply to MRS. CHARLES \EITCH, 74 Pa 1-“. , North Ward. 40. If so 3 NO BBY PIPE, constructed on, Scientific principles, and of first class material. is an essential both to your comfort and your sppearance. I have just received a large shipment fromS eyes and Genin. Montreal, including the latest designs from the best makers 1n the world. buy for SPOT CASH. My expense r.e nominal and I sell on a very close .,J,. A. CARROLL, “51' OF BENSON “0053: :gan COMMUNICATIONS. OARDERS WANTED. NEW UR(:A.\'.-â€"Mr. .A. McNabb 00 YBU SMOKE? Gough’s Prnze Baby. Little Local Lines. JANETVILLE. MARIPOSA. KIRKFIELD. R. Mum-2113.13, Secretary of committee In this changeable Climate demands the use of W The tendency of the times is for a good class of prices. The only way this can be done is to bu reliable firm who manulacture them. We claim th .‘1 Variety, Quality and Low Prices we can crow Over :1; {my large city merchants. They buy from the )IanUfaCtUrthf so may you. . . . . . er; (muffin gOOdS at 10; y goOds from; A SUGGESTION : Any Goods bought at our Mills which are not they sho ld be, or what they are represented to be, returned and we will refundy full price. just u may LINDSAY WOOLLEN MILLS. 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