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influenced againatfifr. Innrier or Mr. McHugbahouldreed these noble senti- houserecentlyby in the debate on condemnedinthestrongeatterma byone of the bishops supporting Sir Chas. per. Mr. Laurier said :â€"“I am here representing not Roman Catholics alone, but Protestants as well, and I must give an account of my stewardship to all class- es. Here am I, a Roman Catholic of French extraction, entrusted with the confidence of the men who sit around me, 2,...- -3, 2a u . ., , {is . 5'. .1‘. #5 Eh: Ghanaian gust. LINDSAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1896. our constitutional system of government. 1 am here, the acknowledged leader of a greet party, composed of Roman Catholics and Protestants as well, in which Protes- tants must be in the majority, as in every A GREAT VICTORY. coercion. The noble stand taken by Mr. Laurier against coercion and intimidation has won a great and notable victory-â€"a C victory that will have consequences far 5‘ beyond merely arranging the particular school system of a province, or re-organ- izing the details of p will. The issue for or against the coercion of a province was one of the greatest moment for the future of the confederation ; but the issue against which Mr. Lourier boldly raised the standard in his own province was fought with consequences of higher importance, and the signal defeat of the ultramontane colleagues of Sir Charles i Topper is an eloquent demonstration of L the temper of the people. We had a . strong belief that the Roman Catholic A people of Lower Canada would stand by Mr. Laurier in his great fight for liberty, as they have in past ages stood by and supported champions in similar struggles, .. z and the great victory won Tuesday [will have a decidedly beneficial effect in that it will put down and prevent appeals to race and religious prejudices. The defeat of Messrs. Angers, Deejardins and Taillon by large majorities will be a lesson to all who were concerned in their success, and who resorted to such desperate and unâ€" wise measures to secure it. Mr. Laurier will have a solid majority in the new house of forty or fifty, besides the support of the followers of Mr. McCarthy and the Patrons. This safe and sound majority will enable him .«3 to institute the necessary reforms outlined ,1 in the liberal platform, and -which will 37 largely reduce expenditure and simplify l proceedings. The new house is to meet on the 13th of July, and no doubt the defeated premier will promptly resign, :9 that the new liberal ministry may be consciences of my Protestant colleagues I No! So long as I have a seat in house, so long as I occupy the position I do now, whenever it shall become my duty to take a stand upon any question whatever, that stand I will take, not from the point of view of Roman Catholicism, not from the paint of view of Protestant- ism, but from a point of view which can appeal to the consciences of all men, irrespective of their particular faith, upon grounds which can be occupied by all men who love justice, freedom and toler- ation.” ,34W ‘9 ,‘fi‘ _ # _________â€"â€"â€" EDITORIAL N O T88 it was a regular landslide. Toronto has four able representatives in Osler and Messrs. Lount, Robertson, Clarke. Mr. Laurier’s majority in Quebec was He was also elected for Saskatch- 2,250 l 6W”. N ow let us bury the hatchet, smoke the pipe of peace, and go to work. The whis- tles are sounding from every factory and mill, and things are humming everywhere. “um: 13:21.. «3â€"5,- N. Clarke Wallace was bitterly assailed by the North Victoria Wobbler, and “marked copies" were sent all through West York, but Wallace's majority was 3,000. Both his Tupperite opponents lost their deposits. The Toronto News says Sir Oliver Mowat will now go to Ottawa as minister of jus- it ,I , 4;. g tics in Mr. Laurier’s cabinet. he will not try to work through Goodwin contract extras, as young rTuplper did, condemned by Sir John T ompson. fancy Sir Oliver will take an easier He is entitled to it. though / But we Al I "l .____â€"- That Dominion government vote of «I and necessary public business , fomedgd ft $3,000 for the improvement of the Scugcg arrang or. . navigation a: Lindsey should now be re- -=.-.A ~" "A With .4--.) m.) -I ' Vavcu or... placed in the hands of Supt. 5 The gm... victory is accompanied It would complete the I ‘ some regretted losses. Mr. David Mills- T1105. Walters. in the most efficient and economical I. is defeated in Bothwell, Mr. Patterson in W0”: . . , - . . manner and is required in the general in- - Brant,and Mr. Innes in South Wellington. teregts 5f the Dominion. L ‘ " Mr. Tarte has gone downâ€"by thirteen, it -â€"-.'..__ ' is said. The defeat of the three ultra- OOMMJNVIQQ I‘IONS. A Life-Long Conservative. We the Editor of The Poss-.1 Sunâ€"The Watchman of the 18'ah inst. has an article with the above caption which I deem it unnecessary to reply to further than to say that at the time refer- red to of my being appointed a license commissioner by the Ontario government it was the custom to have the board com- posed of two reformers and one conserva- tive. I wish to any further that the remarks of the editor of the Watchman are neither a credit to himself nor the cause he so lgnorantly espousee, when he in such vulgar phraseolo refers to the appoint- ments of the ntario government as “.lghtweights." The respected memory of the late James McKibbcn, a conserva- tive and a liscense commissioner appoint- ed by the Ontario government, rtqulrcs no defence from my hands against the would- be independent candidate (George Lytle) for parliamentary honors in case Mr. Fair- balrn had been the candidate of the con- servative party. With these remarks, Mr. Editor. I will leave the ambitious George with the advice that the next time he digs a hole he would display more edi- torial ability by crawling into it, and for- ever after remain in that oblivion to which his great talents and aspirations pro ly assign him. ow, Mr. Editor, I wish with your kind permission to refer to a communication in the Warder of the 19th inst" signed by J. H. Soothcran, chairman of the central conservative committee, in which he refers to my statement-at Mt. Horeb that I had always been a conservative. He says this is news the conservative party cannot credit, and if I ever allied myself with the conservative party, or ever cast a vote for a conservative candidate, the conserva- tive ty were never apprised of it, nor did t ey give me credit for it. Now, Mr. Editor, to me it is astounding how quickly the little fish follow the example of the larger ones, and relegate to themselves all the knowledge of the whole party. There is some excuse for Sir Charles Tup- perusingtheblgl, I, Landthe little u, u, u, but when the and bobteil of the party relegate to emselves the right to pronounce upon the electors, and to de- nounce as untrue their statements because montenes will not be mourned over uy ,1.- Sir A. Caron, who was ss'nbuy treated .' by the Tuppers and who got back again with much dificulty. Col. Prior and Hon. Mr. Dickey were defeated. Sir Charles Tupper himself just escaped de- feat in Cape Breton. 1; Mr. McHugh has redeemed South 5' Victoria after a splendid fight by the fair , majority of 72. We have not the full returns at this moment of writing, but it ' would appear the unexpected has happen- ; ed in more than one quarter. The county contributes one to Mr. Laurier’s majority, . as in the north riding Mr. McLaughlin '7 after a gallant contest was unable to cope with the Haggart-izing “influence” sup- l plied at the last moment to a then beaten and deeperate opponent, who was thus l enabled to snatch: a temporary victory in and secure a temporary renewal of politi- :'_ cal life. ‘ - : Some of the N. P. organs and speakers threatened and predicted that liberal suc- Y‘cess would mean the shutting down of l‘factories and disaster to the commercial ’ and financial interests of the country. :;§Well, Mr. Laurier has won a magnificent § ctory ; and singular to say, the sunis -day shining serenely in a beautiful sky, jgshedding warmth upon the growing crops fiend bounteons earth ; there are cool and lipleasant breezes ; the birds are singing in ,‘thetrees; there ismusic in theair, and ' everythingâ€"that is, almost everythingâ€" ‘T’ lovely and happy in this brow Domi. , f-v-‘n. And why? The liberals have won; '4. 'er is in; the ccuntrywillbloom ‘5‘ blossom liketheroee; therewillbe guagtehnmtotfiltiezfiJjust wish . 2- -tiful crops - lots of fish at Bobcay- 3", r. ' ’ ° statements I . ’ . made Mr. Sootheran are false, h .n (with a fine big reform vote; better know mgufalls‘eghenuwfltstagm ‘ , ~'.-.; . _ - thmgmon 76 . there . foigzrythles , end th° "“113 and u, mums, both of us being in donb‘i‘z .. .,, umwithjoy. ”mthefightMImedethestntement ’ tohimthatIhadnever been film but once, on which occasion I was out putting THE VICTORY m QUEBEC. up tars announcing the meetings to be . _â€" % inmthe gm oltt'thlm late Adam . u . , e s awaste In spite of the tremendous forces at oftimetogooverthogfnndsbfl willsay that on the occasion . Sootheran raters against him Mr. Laurie: literally Ilk A his native province, securing a to as reform candldate,it was on purely and not politlcd grounds, and I W toaskDr.Vroomanonthe platform to-nighttosaywhstherhedld or did not vote for the reform candidate at that election. Now;Mr. Editor, there areman conservatives who have always been wit that. unhkeMr. Sooth Tan Judge Street says With great and important duties, under The Trial Exc consciences of my fellow-Catholic mem- aretlrcd farmer livingln Lindsay, be". but Whmh 5° “0‘ ”P“! “ t° u" at the court house Thursday at 9.15. this very large attendance of . rty. Am I to betold â€"I occupying The general elections have resulted, as pa . . ’ ’ . we were confident they would result, in such ‘ positionâ€"that I am to be dictatled the crushing defeat of Tupperism and toes to the course I am to take in this house by reasons that can appeal to t e der, on 17th March 1.“. If he does positions: WILL BE HINGED THURSDAY, .thc Prisoner had 'a Fair Trial. a U \ that he Agrees with ”the verdict. THE sanctum my moms) my um: must ______________â€"â€"â€"â€" Strongly against the Addresses of the Defe Lordship’s Charge to the Verdict was Being Givenâ€" ites lntensi: interest Court Room Crowded at every Prisonerâ€"The Watch nding and Prosecuting Jill Patrick Kearney Sessionâ€"The Evidence goes and Revolverâ€"The Counsels and His â€"A Solemn Scene when the Honorably Acqlfit’ ted on the Charge of being an Accessory. The trial of John Kearney for the mar- of James Agnew, opened before Mr. Justice Street. There was a spectators. The roll call of Jurors occupied considerable time. thirty eight jurors being called; Crown Prosecutor King challenged five and Mr. Barron, counsel for the prisoner. the remainder. The Jury was finally sworn in as follows: Arch. Carmichael, Mariposa; Rich. Crueu. Marlposa; Jas. E. Tyrrell. Ops; Sam Wright, Ops; Benj. McCarroll, Emily; Jos. Wilson, Msrlposa; Fred. McQuade, Emily; James Long, Verulam; John Verulam; Albert Ashmen, Eldon; Knox, Echelon ; Robert Wilson. Edward Grant, Eldon. Mr. Wm. Grace, clerk of sashes, than read the indictment against the prisoner. after which Mr. John King, Q. (3., of To- ronto. crown prosecutor. addressed the jury. He pointed out that the circum~ stances surrounding the crime seemed to point to its having been a most cold-blond- ed murder. James Agnew and his wife were an old couple who had been living in the town for some 12 years, deriving rent from land owned in the country. The alleged murderer, John Kearney, was then employed as a farm hand by a man named Henry Logic at a wage of $4 per month. The evidence to be furnished by the crown was circumstantial or indirect, but a per- such a crime did not seen, except by the A series of proofs had that led to the arrest of committal by the ex- Althou h, as he had son contemplatin expose himself to All-seeing Eye. been unearthed the prisoner and his amluing magistrate. said, they had no direct pr to connect the prisoner with the crime, but they had a strong chain of circumstantial evidence that was very conclusive. He would brief- ly state the facts, as taken from the do- On the night of the 17th of March, 1896, the prisoner, John Kearney, left Lo ie’s, where he was employed, about I 7 o’cloc , and a quarter of an hour later he ; ew homestead, i was seen near the A which he had to pass, y Henry Logés, who was returning from town. is further movement on that night, and his proximity to the scene of the crime, were vital circumstances. After being payeed. A MIL-.1 a- _ __ . ........ a...“ emu t0 0’ 8 number of young men at a place called Foley’s corners, and these witnesses would be called. Prisoner exhibited a revolve: to the boys, end the 0:13;; would mg to 5359‘!" “h“. t... weapon exhibited was the we no then had, and previously, and from which he fired two shots after meeting the boys referred to. On that occasion prisoner was asked the time and pulled out a watchâ€"his own watch. as witnesses would testify. After a brief conversation at Foley’s corner, the boys who had been at church, left for their homes, leaving prisoner standing there. Later on that same evening a revolver shot had been heard from the direction of Agnew’s house, at 9.30 or thereabouts, as would fled to by two witnessesâ€"one a man named Elliott who worked for enry Logic, brother of Robert Logic. and who was returning home at the time by another street. Elliott whistled when e heard the shot, but got no answer, so he entered the house and went to bed. Soon after he hearda noise down stairs as if some loose article had dropped on the floor. Next morning a portion of the trigger of a revolver was found on the floor and this portion fitted the revolver now in the possession of the prosecution, which weapon they would prove was owned and carried by the pris0ner. The crown main- tained that the shot heard by the young man Elliott and also by a young man named Patric, was the shot that robbed James Agnew of his life. So much for that side of the caseâ€"he would next refer briefly to the victimâ€"the poor old man, who sat down with his wife after the evening meal, drew forth the family bible, and read a portion ; then he had looked at his watch. read a brief time lon r, put the goodboox away, lighted his tern to go to the stabze, and went out to meet his death at the hands of an assassin. that was sometime between 930 and lo p.m. Gentlemen, that was th poor James Agnew was seen alive by his devoted wife. When he seemed absent a longer time than It usual- ly took. him to attend the horse, she went to the bedroom window anu looked out, but not noticing him coming she went to the doorand made a noise to attracthis attention. Still he came not, and finally Mrs. Agnew went to the stable to see what was delaying her husband, and found him lying near the door a corpse. The body had been robbedâ€"his watch was gone, his purse and pocket book had been taken emptied, and private therein were found scattered about. Marks of powder found about the wound‘ lntheheadproved that the weapon had Thecrown been fired at very close range. produce evidence to show that the bullet taken from the wound fitted the re- 32-calibre rim littleoutof order.“ uldbetcld how it had to be The bulletisa mute but elo- The revolver by Louis he wu man u- 5‘ forhls‘havicga newone he had traded with one and another version was, had been told not to give him an! no“! but had given him 25d. and W3 some tobacco tor him. At what 'hour the prisoner had returned to Loni“ 0" night of the Web wee“. not but It seemed to the noise heard by Elliott was by prisoner returning. Next lent-when the r came a Elliott pro trolling fromhls about It. and was about the trad! Mr. King outlined were important ones and should have weight. He did not come there to attem t to convict an innocent ace; the or is a young man. and the Jurymen and others might feel a certain amount of sympathy for him. _the crime wase veone,and ifproven iltyzof it he should suffer punishmentâ€"go path of be a stern path but it mustbefollowed;thecrlme ofbleodshed must be put! down. For the Prosecution. June Drcxsox, land surveyor and civil engineer,Fenelon Falls, who prepared a map of the Agnew homestead. was called and gave certain explanetlms relating thereto. Mr. Banners asked Mr. Dickson if the road past Agnew’s1wes not the longest route from Fciev’s corners. and he said it was by some 60 yards. Sana Jam: Aenxw. widow of the do; ceased, was called. Her evidence was in everyrespecttbe same as that given by her at the inquest and before Magistrate McIntyre. She positively recognized the watch shown her as having belonged to her husband. In cross-examination by Mr. Barron, he pointed out that she had not been quite so confident before the magistrate, and the evidence then given by her, but the witness said she just knew it was her husband's and that wasall she could say about it. To Mr. Kin , she said she recognised the knife. pac et-book, and other small articles shown, as having belonged to her husband. Jane SHANNON, the circumstances connected with his beinscalled b Mrs. Agnew after she had foun her hue and lying In front of the stable. He had ne over with his son, John Carroll and (1 Baldwin. JOHN T. Parrr. icweller, told precisely the same story as at the In nest 4 mm mumb- Hal’s-b. vw-q.. "l . -. _ ‘MQâ€"U’D‘I watch'shown him as having belong Agnewâ€"he recognized it especially bv the prints; mar); he 2;: â€"'- on ‘ 33;... time he had placedlnhls hands I: In 1884. end last time in 1896; between those dates he The number on but he had not said he had not the slightest doubt but that the waltz: Agnewâ€"he could not posslb y be mis- had made smell repairs. the movement was .0391 placed It there. _ To Mr. Barron, Mr. Petty need was the one he had re taken. Edward Roach, Harry Grczsllc, three boys who had met Kearney at Pole '5 corner they were on the way home ture. we the next witnesses Their evidence merely with the establishing of th Kearney, the prisoner. with him at the time, and They also acknowledged that usually called Jesse, after because he was known to be Bush said he had heard of log hanged a dog belonging thought prison they had attended gather for two years. some divisions. shots at Foley’s corner on the the murder at the second attempt, and to adjust it somehow. Grc had sold price before, but would not swear that I shown .him was the same, 1W I I the Separate school to but were not in th right. watch locked owned. gave evidence in the m the repair owning made. Hmr Loom was another witness who had little new evidence to offer. He told actions on the morn- and about the over- shoot the prisoner’s leg after the murder, shoes he had ven the oner, being for the rI t foot. on got u next morning changed them for long boots. and at his request away in a cup when it was rem the erhandlethe heard him fire a shot. shown was apparently revolver. but it in m cket Chief Bell.y 9° ‘ girlie 00mm . lit nd- , in Town and Countryâ€" The. “23m. He had no case James, a little wild. prisoner hav- to Kenear; he or was a rather quiet ladâ€" When Kearnc fired the t before e pistol did not work well prisoner had sells said he . nor a watch about 6 months the one as the hand and the one be disposed of were all Apart from these differences the very like the one he had At this "juncture Mr. J. T. Petty, who regarding log of deceased's we ob, produc-. ed his books showing the various entries prisoner , the 183b, he first put on t e same overshoes. but later on He had read a pistol with we: 1:13: winter, u weapon board: h: did not know oved. He had never seesaw The of metal the pmamundhz hlmthem shuttle orderâ€"It beenfoundogylfiluflamnfind placed on 1: season is the largest and hes STOCK for the preach assorted ever handled by us, and was purchased in the Very best markets. .We are in a position to give you rcmarkablc GOODS, and will do so, as we want money, [In Ianuamun’s Furnishings and Hats and flaps Department all the latest novelties to be found Ordered C [of/z Mg Deparfmm z‘, is fully up to the high standard of the past. Our ’ V Under MB. A. “OKAY. I FOR THE. LADIES ONLY. W ask . l attention to our Dress Goods. Prints, Muslins, Dimities, Percalcs, Organdics, etc. N e 513““a See our New Parasolsâ€"wondcrful value. 0 store in town can equal our values in-thcse lines. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, in charge of MIS_S ROSS, is giving full satisfaction. The prices are extremely moderate and the work very tastciul and chic. Opposite Me Post Oflice. P. MGARTHUR 8‘ 00. m ~ EAST END I611 Have Mone These are i when attach -to spend forâ€" :annue Stonié , stuff such a CAHPE I 8 shown clscw Preserve the Plants and Prints start 3 Destroy the Insecls. â€"ANDâ€" at 70, and 9b Insect Powder, Hellebcre and . ’ . be. Paris Green. . . . . Disinfect your cesspoois and n outbouses and estroy the Bacteria e Organisms of Typhoid. Diphtheria and; Malaria. . . . . __ ' bIn order to make a in on: Co Cb‘lorldg lelfI L130, (3109 reis W' h w uslness we commence s on rros e u ma an to c- - our entire stockof 8 Carbon: Acid. . . . . e ave the goods to sell yOu. , . We keep none but the best 8 Patterns Tapestry Carpets, at 25c. DRY GOO Wines and Liquors for medical a yard. purposes. . . . Boots and Shoes, Trunks, interest you. Valises, Shoe Dressings, etc, 1 t u t k t h ' 'cu go 0 who on as or Some‘, i ' . . ‘ 0" FR'DAY- JUNE 28‘ and that of the st qua Ity. piecig 1:3? iipef: 1:1 at. 3bci,.on{~v 3 LEIEQLLE a: We cannot quote prices as this sale Don't buy old stock when you i - ,' 3 0 miss t ‘15 ”‘1’ . “-"“ includes all goods,hlgh and low grades. can get new at same price. gain you re not prudent is.t°:.::;t.°:.am:.°h“a°:st â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" a... -1... .50 I : . ' a C. ~ 5: . w m B033- vd 5.... w a... cow .1. DR. SHIER. Proprietor. Ema?“ «33.1%; making. ontdelay. I University. Fellow at TrinitaAk-dicel Colicve, In Brussels we make a start at 7 5c., ' N0 MN’WM Cash only. I {glarhglmcilggo oi Physic m: and Surgeons. our 85c and $1.00 grades will ~““.'- ‘1” r0 BUSIneSS , . once Entrance and night‘ SESSION FOR bell at side door. ‘ TEACHERS AN a. w. co wax Manager; asses, , , JOIIIISIIIII nmnoortobelyfiom : ”F__A,--__._-_.. ,__, ”4 , _.. 7. , u u. and cum Wm... .c a... 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We want ycul to feel that when you leave your Watch with us for repairs the work will be done to the best of our ability and in It is our ambition We have some thoroughly reliable garments for Men and Boys at about 40 per cent. less than you’ll pay some places. .ncLENRAI ____â€"â€"â€"â€" ' mam Woodyatt’s Lai 1896 make, cheai Spades and ShOI Chums, Horse {-1 Big Values in Eamvss' Alli IIIISIEIIY. . FULL INFORMATION FROM Town and StatiomTicket Offices. lished, of doing honest, thorough Watch Repairing. ‘ a HUGHAN b0, Parasols and Umbrellas ' gflfiiebixs Km mum a; a“ at Sunshine Prices. , gazdcndfiose, ‘ W. 0. Blair. u an Wire Infect if you wish to save a dollar Egg-yfiifgglg ' :fMachine Oilsj, “Johnston's Mir English Ports come here. THINK newSultfortbeZtth, IF YOU :24ng W In“. of thenewestweegrn: stock WE WANT YOUR ORDER We'llaotlt.too.uycumvc new . I m. A. Builder and Contractor. 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