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ho ich i, eshades in Broche effects, selling at rad, cleanng price, 35c suiting Serge. was 33c, now 24c, was present price. 28c W5 and Satz'ns With and V elveteeus War/25 and Lmoleums Mm and ”’00! Carpets ”Ir/mm and Brussels 1:20: 5:: slovely Sglisbury Flannelette suitable rlinlc ones dresses, formerly me, now flared Dress Goods [we Dress Goods 555 Trimmings pflclotb and Linoleums goods are in the different widths f3! [Band rooms, sale prices on all 542 inch Ta Imepa snew pnn ,now we; lovely Du white, xx rivs m 1513c MR 11311 10! 2 91183 and Insurance. 1e Curt Tweed efi;cts tallies, worth 10c, now 5c allies, wmth x2», for 66 Martha Wasnington Prints, worth 'lYert Pip «WES M 03mm PIPE nu LAIDE ST. E. mn‘nn‘ The Unit. 1‘- MAKE v prints, full 35 inches wide. worth : me; were no for Se lv Duck, in blue and white, pink te, polka dot, fancy stripes and fects, regular 13c, now go , a hundsome lot of Traveller’s amcies, in Tapestry and Bmssels, rugs and mats, to clear at sale Lace Curtains, commence at 24c Dress iioo‘ Many Iiomo lot the Following List Ii iooi wiii no doubt lo ores i.Yoo Black 1.):ch (lO'JdS. in plain, Id nisui effects; ask for out clot“ Cashmere, worth 70:, fat rtains and Blinds 1 130m 4 in. to 24 Con - LOAN on Mortgage at '53. Notes Discounted. Carpets 118 xperial Life Assurance many of Canada. tmh Union and Nation- 1011 .x tan r: Tapestry Carpets, regu- 3. full yard wide, worth 1, regulax 70c and $1 ads, full size and teliable 2: 25C Assurance Society of (F ire.) {anally strong Com‘ , sold at 18c, sale price Goods , worth 20c yard, now mes erge, 53m thadcs, TOROX'H ’ . MCGAFFEY ”HQUHII 'II Iâ€" .1 150 present A job lot of Travellgt’s Sample Pantols, bought at 40 OH, to be sold at one-half their value, other lines to be cleaned out btlow cost. Flannels and F laynelettes Extra wide and heavy Flannelettc at 4%c, 5c, 7c, 9c Very special cflers in Flannels, from 12c up to 25¢ In Tweeds, Serges and Worsteds. They come to us, because our suits are always right in style and price- Every suit must be turned out and pzlces are slaughtered accordingly . Our large stock of cheap and better lines to be sacrificed, regardless of their cost price Lovely White Pique in 5 diflerent cords, regular 15c, now I'C; original 22, now 17c; regular 28, present price, 20c Nice Crash Linen for Skirts, worth 20c for 15:: was 22c, now 17c 9 pieces nice patterned Muslins, were 15:, to I 5 pieces Fancy Wrapper Goods, were 12¢ per yard, sale price; 9: Nice range mercerized sateen, double-foid, was x 3: yard, we quote now 8c In all the latest styles. New style Hats, Caps, Belts, Suspenders, Soft Front Shirts, Ten- nis and Boating Shirts, White Shirts, Collars. Cufi’s and Neck Ties; see our wmdow display Men’s. Boy's and Youths’ Ready- to-Wear Clothing Secure one of our extra )arge 1}; Bed Spreads, :hghdy soiled, wonh $1.35, going at 85c I. ace C 2572212325 Roller Blinds 'Men's Ready-Made Clol/n'ng Alan’s Furnz'séz'ngs Flannel: and filannelelles clear, Parasols and Blouses Was/z Goods, Gloves azm’ Hosiery You have heard us talk about Rub- ber Starch before in this space. We are anxious that you should try this Starch, because we believe you will «be pleased with the result. Ask for Sample if you have never had it. Rubber Starch is sold in packages at Ila , IS a little out of the way , E; for some people, but ’ then we pay you for your ,‘~â€"- troubleâ€"our prices are less. We have less expense, conse- quently we can sell cheaper. Call and test the truthfulness of this statement. Men’s Furnishings Wrapperettes Our Shoe Store Bed Spreads ABUUTSTAHEH Don’t Bake . RDBSON, Parasols Blouses these hot days. You can always find a long, tempting listgof appetiz- ing goods at .ur store. J. L. Brown, damages allowed by Govern- ment $100; fees to Barron and Steers $28 35. Byrnell 8:. Byrnellâ€"Damages, $275; fees to Barron and Steers, $3) 30. Wm. Isaac-Damages $300, fees to Barron and Steers $71.10. 'Peter Mofi‘att -â€" Damages $75; fees to Barron and Steers $30.70. Mrs. N ancv McIntyreâ€"Damages $30; fees to Barron and Steers $10.25. John Palmer-Damages $150; fees to Barron and Steers $12.15. Jos. Pearn and Sonâ€"Damages $200; fees to Barron and Steers $47.50 R. N. Mofl’att-Damagcs $25; fees to Barron and Steers $30 65. J. and A. Pottsâ€"Damages $30; fees to Barron and Steers $16.20. In these cases Mr. McLaughlin swore that Barton and Steers seemed to ban: re- ceived upwards of $700 from the Govern- ment, While he himself received $365 from the Cameion Lake. farmers. On Saturday it was provenlthat Mr. McLaughlin receiv- ed an additional $24 95 from the Govern- ment in the J. Suggitt case, beeides anything Mr. Suggitt might have paid him. ‘ Mr. George Pope, the valuator swore the claims .were settled for the sum of $1895, so that there must; be one or two more. . Thus on a payment “$1895 to the far mers of North Victoria around Cameron Lake, the people of Canada for Govern- ment fees have paid Barton and Steers “upwards of $700," and IVII‘. R. J. MC- Laughlifi. in the one case of John Suggitt 24,95; while on Mr. McLaughlin’s own sworn evidence he re(eived from the few farmers of N orth Victoria around Cameron Lake the additional sum of $365. Deductinz from the $1895 allowed to the farmers the sums taken from them by Mr. McLaughlin, i.e., $365,1caves only $1530 as having been received by the farmers, Thus in order to give the Cameron Lake farmers $1530, it was nocessmrv to pay two law firms in. Lindsayâ€"one “upwards of $700,” and the other $365 from the farmers, and at least $24.95, or already known a total of $1139.95. 3.â€"The so-called Cameron lake cases however were What I sought the informa- tion concerning. It; came out that the following sums were paid :â€" Geo. and S. Quinnâ€"Damages $100; fees to Barron and Stems $32. Geo. E. Sackettâ€"Damages $90; fees to Barron and Steers $30.70. John Suggitt-Damages 360; fees t< J. McLaughlin $21.95 Edwin Johnston â€" Damage§-â€"$100; details of fees. W. T. Eadesâ€"Damages $75; fees to Barran and Steers $47.50. 2.â€"He summoned him on the case of Mr, Fitzgerald of Gardenâ€"a case I never ques- tionedâ€"for in that case it seems Mr. Mc- Laughlin was the Government solicitor. However, in that case it appeared that Mr. Fitzgerald receiVed his full check for 87‘... and that he was not called on to pay my of it for other law work to Mr. Mc- Laughlin or anyone else. It was pointed out that a similar result should have pre- vailed towards Cameron Lake farmers. Margaret Grahamâ€"-Damages $30; fees to Barron and Steers $23.85. B. R. Grahamâ€"Damages $50; fees to Barron and Steers $45 60. W. H. Grahamâ€"Damages $80; fees to Barron and S‘eers $28 65. There were other damages allowed, the particulars of which are not yet in; but. it transpired that there were two known. 4....Re Mr; McLaughlin’s having received a commissi‘bn of 20 per cent from the far- mers, that gentleman swore in answer to this question by meâ€" â€"-“DiD you HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PARTIES THAT THEY WERE TO PAY YOU TWENTY PER CENT. ox THE DAMAGES THEY WERE ALLOWED ?" as followszâ€"“No sm. THE 1. -Mr. McLaughlin was summoned to Ottawa on the motion of Jas. McMullen, M.P., a prominent Liberal. - 1 shall not, however, comment on the case now. I shail merely submit the facts as sworn to, and as proven by the official records. They Are serious enough without ccmments: Your conclusion was doubtless based on the buncombe and irrelevant remarks, not evidence, of a. few shrewd Liberals friendly to Mr. McLaughlin; who as in West Huron, West Elgin and elsewhere, and everywhere, seek to belittle the strongest evidence against them; and to explain away by bluster and buncombe hard facts, This case is now closed, the evidence beinn' finally concluded last Saturday. \ SIR,â€"lnasmuch as You gave publication toapremature conclusion in the case of Mr. McLaughlin for having taken sums from the farmers around Cameron Lake- premature because the case was not con- cluded until Saturdav last, 2ch July,I respectfully request the pubdcation of the following:- MR. MCLAUGHLIN SHOWN TO BE GUIL- TY.â€"-HAS LEFT HIMSELF OPEN TO SERIOUS PENALTIES. â€" MR. HUGHES PROVES HIS CASE. OTTAWA. 313T JULY, 1899 To the Editor of the Watchman-Warden The Evidence in the Case of the Cameron Lake Claims Rev1ewed. COL. HUGHES REPLIES. ' LINDSAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3rd; Answer by Mr. Popeâ€"“ He did. He said he had agreed to give Mr. McLaugh lin twenty per cent. Of course I did not; know anything about; it except; what he said." 5. Re Mr. McLaughlin’s having received commission from the farmers, and also fees from the government. The John Suggitt case was evidenced where Mr. M "Langh. .1: had been paid by the govern- ment $24.95 also. The details of the case of Edwin Johnston were not at hand, nor of the balance of the cases. It was also brought out that in all my dealings in getting tens of thousands of dollars paid the farmers of North Victoria for damages and expropriation of .land I never directly or indirectly charged any man a farthing. Mt. Pope also swore I never interfered in any way with him in settling with the farmers. And I had arranged for fully one hundred and fifty to get their claims settled, including those around Cameron Lake. Had the Conser- vative party been in power the Cameron lake claims would have been settled with- out any extra charge, for Mr. Pope swore their claims were just and that was recog- nized and upheld by me and by the late government, only nothing could be done till after the election, there being many cases elsewhere requiring the full time of the valuators ; and as in all other cases I did not charge and would not have charged one cent for my services. Mr. McLaughlin could not cite any cases Since he became government agent, Where the farmers had to employ or utilize any lawyer other than the government agent. Question by Mr. Taylor â€"“ Did he state what the fees were ? " 6 Re the farmers employing Mr. Mc- Laughlin, or Mr.‘ McLaughlin: soliciting them, the following letter is self explana- DEAR Manamaâ€"Re flooded lands. Are you interested at all in lands flooded by the raising of Cameron lake? Mr.’ Isaac thought you might be. If you are, I am engaged by a number of those who interested to obtain a settlement and would be glad to look after your interests along with the others. There will be no charge unless we obtain something. Yours truly, R. J. MCLAUGHLIX." Mr. McLaughlin also admitted that he had written to others, while in the last day’s inquiry I showed that the letter to Mrs. McIntyre was evidently a circular one, for “Sir,” was changed to “Madam." The letter shows it on the face of it. 7. Re the practice in cases of allowances for damages of there being other legal fees than those paid to the government agents. Mr. F. D. Moore swore that he had had about one hundred and fifty claimsâ€"ten times as many as Mr. McLaughlinâ€"in- volving tens of thousands of dollars, in Eldon, Bexley, Fenelon, etc.. and that the only fees from the farmers were less than twenty dollars all told. This sum of $20 was almost entirely for fees in connection with claims where persons at a distance were concerned; one case alone in Great Britain and Ireland made up the greater portion of the twenty dollars. To Mr. George Taylor, Mr. George Pope, the valuator, swore that “ One man com plaiued that the price I was paying him would not allow him to pay Mr. McLaugh- lin his fees and leave him anything.” “ Mrs. Nancy McIntrye. R :sedale. I also pointed out that Mr. McLaugh- lin’s circular, soliciting the cases, was signed not in the firm name, but by him- self alone, and that some of those interest- ed had informed me that they considered that he was acting in the same way as I had done when I had the patronage of the government paid Barron 8: Steers for law costs in her case, $340. 25. Thus, Mrs McInt} re received ($30 less $5) $59 .33, while Barron 6: Steers got $423.10", and M1 . Mc- Laughlin (36 less $1) $5. In Mrs. McIntyre’s case :he was allowed by the government $39 for damages; the Mr. McLaughlin swore he received $365 from the farmers not counting the $24.95 from the Government on the Suggitt account. Mr. George Pope Swore he allotted $1895. Twenty per cent. on $1895 is $379, or Mr. McLaughlin admits within 814 of the twenty per cent. It was ad- mitted that Mr. McLaughlin sent Mrs- McIntyre a bill for twenty per cent. of her allowance, i.e., a bill for $6 for a. $30 value.- tion, but that she sent only $5 in return. She does not yet know what for. Answer by Mr. McLaughlin.â€"“ Each party was to contribute according to What he received, the costs being borne pro rats." Questionâ€"“Did you have any meeting of the different parties having claims against the Government in connection with this matter. Answer by Mr. McLaughlin.-â€"“No.” Questionâ€"“And was there any under- standing as to how the legal expenses were to be borne ?” swore Iâ€" On further examination however Mr. McLaughlin speaking of the bargain with the farmers, admitted these words:â€" “Some of them were of opinion that the expenses might come too high, and ata meeting of a. number of .farmers at Fene- lon Falls we were asked how much it would come to and some of them suggested that a percentage should be charged. I said No. I would nct take the percentage but as there was some question about the expenses coming too high I told them it would not exceed twenty per cent.” In cross-examination by Mr. Cowan, M.P., some time later Mr. McLaughlin PARTIES EMPLOYED UNDERSTANDING.” JULY 11TH, 1896 WITHOUT ANY 9. Re how the money reached the farm- ers, Mr. McLaughlin swore that the checks from the government to paythe farmers were handed by eron 8: Steers to him. Then in answer to Mr. Bergeron’s question, “From Barron they came to you?” «n Mr. McLaughlinâ€"“ Yes.” Q. by Mr. Bergeronâ€"“And you paid the clazms '3" A. by Mr. McLaughlinâ€"“I handed the checks ever to the farmers.” I at once disputed that Mr. Isaac had or 'could pen such an untruth. I demanded to see the letter. On holding it in my hand I at once recognized it to be in Mr. McLaughlin's handwriting and challenged him with it. He in much confusion ad- mitted that he (McLaughlin) had written the letter, but that Mr. Isaac had ' signed it. He claimed also that Mr. Isaac had dictated it. I swore on Saturdav that so far from refnsing to take up Mr. Isaac’s case I had fought to have all claims re- cognized and Mr. Isaac, on at least two occasions wrote me very friendly letters in recognition of my services. On Saturday last the checks themselves were all presented from the auditor gener- al’s department and the most careful scrutiny under oath showed that only one of them had been cashed at the Fenelon Falls bank that eleven of them were ENDORSED by either Mr. McLaughlin him- self, or by his firm, and at least nine of them were presented, not at F enelon Falls, but at the Dominion bank, Lindsay, with the endorsation of Mr. McLaughlin or his firm. One was entered at the Bank of Montreal with Mr. McLaughlin’s en- dorsmion, While Mrs. McIntyre's, Mr. Graham's and one other do not bear Mr. McLaughlin‘s endorsation at all. They evidtntly cashed their own. Last Satur- day although the checks were most care- fully examined. the hard facts were evident on the face of each. Mr Me. Laughlin, or his firm in some cases, en- dorsed the checks of W. H. Graham. Margaret Graham, W. T. Eades, Geo. 8: S. Quinn, J. H. Pearn, J. Palmer, R. N. Mofi‘att, J. L. Brown, BrynellBrynell, Wm. Isaac and P. Mofi‘att. W. H. Gra- ham’s check went through the Bank of Montreal, while P. Mofl‘att’s alone was cashed at the Fenelon Falls bank All the others were entered at the Dominion bank, Lindsay, and under McLaughlin McDiarmid's endorsation. Q.â€"“ Was anything retained on these checks off the farmers ? " On Saturday last, too, I exploded all the rather reckless statements made by Mr. McLaughlin. re my remarke in the House. A. by Mr. McLaughlin-~“They paid us back on account. The checks were pa)- able to their order.” Q. iy Mr. Bordenâ€"“The way it was done was that the farmers came in and drew their‘cheques, and you deducted your charses ? ” Mr. McLaughlin produced a. letter, which he asserted he had received from Mr. Isaac, which among other things, con- tained this sentence :â€" “Shortly after Hucrhes was elected in 1892 I went to his office and asked him to take this matter up for the farmers and he said to me, ‘You did not support me and I will do nothing' in the matter.’ A. by Mr. McLaughlinâ€"“As a matter of fact, it was nearly all done at: Fenelon Falls, where we have an office and where I go once a week. We handed the farmer over his cheque, and he would go down the street to a. little bank and bring us up the amount of our accounc.” I gave the Suggitt case to show where Mr. McLaughlin had taken sums from both the government and the farmer. I cited the case wherein 1896, a good decent Liberal, Mr. Pearn, had jokingly told me that Mr. McLaughlin was vigor- ously canvassing for votes and was using the drowned lands argument. 9. lye my failure to have claims allowed, Mr. McLaughlin swore that Mr. Isaac told him, that “‘in 1892 he had gone t you and asked you as representative of the; constituency, to proceed with the case for-5 him, as his representative, mi you sangi “Mr. Isaac, you don't supptrt me and I, can do nothing for you.’ ” l at once chai-l llenqed such a false assertion ’and on Saturday last swore that I "had assured Mr. Isaachould take up his case, that when he in a pleasant way had referred to his being a Reformer I had assur , him it would be a pleasure for me to do rt- ‘ ever was fair for him and for any otlvr ‘ elector that I represented not me party, but the people of the riding. Mr. ‘ Isaac wrote to me subsequently and knew of the wayI worked for him and others . until finally it was recognized the water assuredly had been raised. I gave more ‘ time and money ten times over in the work of getting the case finally recognized 1 than all else combined. Mr. McLauehlin’s rash assertions too re my having been five or six years trying to get the claims settled, were also ex- ploded. 1 showed I had obtained recogni. tion of the claims, despite much adverse Mr. McLaughlin swore that if he had charged regular fees he would have had a bill for $600.00; .yet Mr; Moore had ob- tained in similar cases releases, etc., in fully one hundred and fifty cases in Eldon, Fenelon, Bexley, etc., involving tens of thousands of dollars, and less than twenty dollars were necessary in the entire lot of cases. To Mr. Bergeron Mr. McLaughlin admitted the farmers “are not obliged in such cases to pay anything unless there Was something wrong with the title.” riding. In short they regarded him as acting in his political capacity. and not as lawyer. Had they been going to employ a lawyer it would not have been Mr. Mc- Laughlin they would go to. had gone mtg} ntaLive of the ,1 {the case far: 3.1:? 3311 said, t we and I it 01m chaiâ€" P‘uufihghhu in! assists you"! Mr did m I had g (c) In proving the case re the commis- sion of 20 per cent, I showed I had no de- sire to expose Mr. McLaughlin to the judgment of the courts for the offence open to severe punishment of thing a. commission, my object merely being to prevent the farmers from loss. No lawyer dare make a. bargain for a commission Without being liable to severe punishment. (d) In exposing his soliciting custom too. I let him down by treatina his action, not as that of a lawyer, but as one holding the political patronage of the riding. In both cases, that of agreeing to receive per- centages, and bv soliciting business, if he acted as a lawyer and were brought before the courts and convicted it would be a sorry day for Mr. McLaughlin. They are two acts that no lawyer dare under the law commit. I showed however that I refused to recognize his .acte. as those of a lawyer; aud as a political representative it is “immoral politics" for him to accept payment for services. In conclusion, on a future occasion, I shall ask your permission to comment on this evidence. I shall now further ask you to Withdraw your expression that doubtless I thoughs I had evidence, but was badly advised, or words to that efi‘ect. The best way for Mr. McLaughlin to pre- serve his professional honor is not to do anything unprofessional or politically queer. To the Editor of Watchman-“larder SIR,-â€"NOW that the laying of granolithic walks has actually commenced, would it not be wise to finish the whole of Kent- st. this year? It can easily be done if the tenants of each section between streets, will formulate a committee and interview their respective landlords and come to a mutual understanding as to what addi_ tional rent they will agree to pay for the improvement. While I do not pretend to discuss the question as to what proportion of the cost each should pay, it must be ad- mitted that both will receive a proportion- ate benefit it the improvements are made. A petition to build a new walk on the north side of Kent-st., between William and Lindsay-sts, has already been signed and will come before the council next Monday evening and if the business men on the other parts of the streets will exert themselves a little bit, they also can have the] petitition signed by the re- pective property owners and presented to the council at the same time. The plan of proceedure is to first form a committee and decide on the course to pursue. Then go to the town clerk and get him to fill in a. petition for what you require and get it signed bv the respective property-owners or a two-thirds majority thereof and present it to the council at a regular lmeeting. If this is done in time for next Monday’s council meeting I will under- (h) I was merely acting in the interests of the people, and in addition in the House, I had said I would not permit far- mers with just claims to have commissions taken from them without proper cause. Mr. Pope also swore that he, himself, made out the agreements, that Mr. Mc- Laughlin did not assist in any way except to get them signed. Mr. Pope also swore that the claim of every man was just and would be recognized by any .Government. On Saturday I explained that ‘ (a) I had no ill-Will against Mr. Mc- Laughhn or his firm. The public realize that 1 usually know what I am talking about; and therefare, my surpise was great, to see you misled by grit bluster and slander. I deal in facts. They are found in the foregoing, from ofli- cxal records and sworn to. Mr. Pope also added “You will have to come up on these prices." Mr. Pope also swore that “He argued, and argued, and when he found I had decided he gave in in a gentlemfidv way. There was not a cross word used. It; was all amicable." .m. «y». 4 uuu. antic-3y If?“ II: 5.2- mind as to the; valuatzo“. ff ' fl _ ~ . L: is"; Do assht his clienff’fiil that 1-; (:01; M sud thought that are: out 1 had made up In retcreocc to the final m'eeting at Fenelov Falls Mr. Pope swore that Mr. McLaughlin told him “This is not money exr-ough,” and I showed on Saturday that Mr. Pope also added “You will have m Lay More Granolithic WaEks Ywithghliu infineuee â€" ”am you”! Mr. PG"~’3 3'!" didnpt. Ihadakae .2ij :n as to the wins .m‘. ,«’ 5, . ' cfienfi‘fli 1732:: I .. (:0; i. r the; gkfiunf}. flat. 0 are: 01: my mim as 1-; in.» was 2 take to say that the council will act promptly and have the whole walk laid and finished before the end of September. According to a by-law in that behalf, the town will pav 40 per cent. and the property owners60 per cent. of the total cost which will be spread over a term of ‘ twenty years and paid annually with the regular taxes. Yours truly, v u- u y: 1'. h’q'.‘ an “lym mgx SLI‘u \ [3" 0113': Waste hado. far ydflmanfim " Mr. Pope 2'15!) W that! .c 00mm. ment had site: 3’3: We bi; :. .9: Li". ates: '* vault»! ,D LaLu’An h‘m‘lrg.‘ “narxn .. } But the greatest blow Mr. McLaughlin ‘received after the exposure re the checks - and his taking the percentage was where‘ Mr. Pope swore.-â€"â€"“ I made my estimate and reported to the Government that I thought I could settle the whole thing fr $2000,” and when asked by meâ€"“W‘? fix“ McLaughlin assisting you 7” 31 :'_ Pope further swore, “N o, sir”; and in answer to my next question, “Had 17:: (316143.129:th nothing to do with it"’ Mr. f'rpe mount 15' swore, “No. I (i132 710*; in“; ' anyminfl about IMP. MCT.;L':.:,‘}‘ ,m”. ‘ I evidence, and had left the work in easy position for final settlement. ' COMMUNICATIONS 75 Cents per annum PAGESS TO 12 “You will have to J. H. SOOTHERAN. by“ meâ€"“W°.-- 51:5 you 7” 3:: P6318 ; and in answer to SAM. HUGHES. \Ir L}! r,” be '.ing