, 1873-09-09


Looked Upon ns u Farce.
Srtciat Niapdfch to The chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, Sept. 8.-Imports at this port for
August, $4,000, and dutios, $4,000.
Moro Witnesses In tho Pacific scandal inquiry
aro arriving.
During tho examination OF Senator Mophcr-
SOL, who had, as the head OF tle Intorocoauio
Company, boon rival OF Blr Hugh, not single
question was put to elicit tho substance Of con-
vcrsation respecting tho Presidency bo-
tweon himself and Sir John 4.
Macdonald, tie tonor OF which might
havc afforded a check to the gamo Sir John was
thon bringing to completion. Tho vital point in
tho inquiry, nanoly, what became Of the receipt
gtvon BY tho member for HochoIago for 81, 900,
received by him, was noVcr asked Of Doaubien,
though he lad eoen aud road It, and though 1t Is
not now to DO found. Ho was not ansod who wna
to repay the 81, 600, in tho evont Of tho mombor
for Hocho1agc not paying It, Tho Commissioners
received 81, 900. Tho farce is conspicuous ia tho
oountenances OF tho Commission, Witnesses, and
auditory, and general feeling Of disgust pro
wills.
velopinents regarding tho Macdonald Pope lotter
but all tho Post Otiico employees aro writing
out their ailidnvits for transmission to tho hea1
Of tho Department in Ottawa.
= oIIhWAp GcpE. o-Ol tuD TGA6BGmQl1nE OF tic
Royal Commission, several corrections and ad-
d1t1onB woro made to the evidence recorded
yesterday. Boaubion was questioned as to whom
ha gave tho receipt for tho money rocoivod from
Alan,, but explained that ho Ind not since
soen the receipt he gave, bnt tho original Of
II, which lle had mado out. or, in othor words,
the draft Of tho receipt. Thia draft ho had not
seen since tho day aftor McNIullon's 1ottor ap-
pearol. He also, after much questioning, ID
mittcd his belief tha: the Government or their
friends would repay tho $4,000 borrowed from
Allan. and that was tho roaaon the receipt waa
huraed. ;" Beaubion agreod to sond the draft to
tho Commissionora II lie could find 1t. He know
that Allan holped two candidates friendly to tho
Administration, but 1t was private arrangement
between Alum and them. Ho did not wish to
mention tho names Of those who received tho
mons.
Dothune, manager Of tho Ottawa telegraph Of
flco, was re-e1anlincd in reference to tho time
when certain kilograms were supposed to hnvo
passed. between Sir John and Sir Hugh.
j.. L. Deauby, Provisional Director Of tho Pa-
eiflc Railroad Company. was sworn but his evil
de9oe a. "aa ohtGily Of q negative character, or
don't know" style, though he acknowledged
having signed receipt for SEQ, 600 obtained from
Allan for election pnrposea.
It ia especially noticeable TINT tho questions
nro put by the Commissioners in such d way. as
to Indicate tho naturo Of tho answer expected.
tfo the Assoctated I,ress]
0TrAwA. Sept. 8.-TAo Royal Commission ro-
aumod it's Investigation to-day. Boauhion made
think Sir George Cartier knew at any time that
Sir Hugh Allan had given him {Boaubien) 81, 900.
ue hRd learned that uudon was not Chairman Of
the Cartier Committee.
did not know how Sit Hugh would be reimbursed
Tor this and othor loans. Uo knew tlore WAS g
general election fund, and thought his frionda
might subscribe m for that purpose. Ho did not
their friends might do somothing. Tho receipt
ho gavo Sir Hugh was signed in Abbott's office.
and ho kopt u copy; flo know Sir Hugh Ind
aubacribod to the Central Commttoo Election
Cartior insisted that he (Deaubion) should not
receive Il cent, but ho had roason to beloye that
tho Comuitteo, without Cartlor's knowledge,
had holped two Of llis (Beaubien's) friends, as
GoVornnent knew nothing Of the transactions.
Flo declined to giye names. ,-...-..
hfr;, Bcthune recallod-sinco Saturday ho had
found it impossible to examine tho books for tho
from the 1nt to the 9Th Of July aud forthomonth
OF September. as during the interval Sir
John had boon abeent from Ottawa, and mes
aagos passing between him and parties who re-
hero.
Tho Hon. ]. L. Beaudry WIS called and tosti-,
tlcd: Was Provisional Director In tho Canada
raciic !:ai Company: [Judgo Day horo road Hunt
ness said ho Ind no knowledge OF any agroonlont
betwcon Sir Hugh Allan aud bEcAlullen respect
lng tho construction Of the Pacific railroad, or
respecting ,,:a1 American r. capitalists furnishing
tho election funds. He WIS told by nombors Of
Cartor's Committee tlat thoy had subscription
the election. Did not eoe the list Of
by tue Committee to 30 to Abbott which ho did,
and signed a receipt for $20,000 Did not soo
tho money. Tho receipt was loft with Abbott
Ho understood this was Sir Hugh Allan's sub
contained in tho receipt, aavo no other receipt
to A1r. Abbott or any other party for Sir Hugh
Or any one elso. Did not 500 tho receipt since.
Did not know OF any other sum paid by Sir Hugh.
letter Of July 50 WAS subsequently
nn,.,1ed thS Letter f. +s Of as the S; 2sd Of 5uly
that lettor were true Did not know tho amount
Of subscriptions to tho election fund. The Com
m1ttoe Was general ono. Thero ware Commit
tcea IN each ward. Had nothing to do with tho
sums Of money wore paid out BY checks on tl,o
Metropolitan Bank. Believe $4,000 wore paid
cut In conaoquenco OF Cartora letter. My roa-
son Tor believing 30 was tho wording Of tho ro-
showing TINT Sir Hugh Allan had Promised to
subscribe. Know Of no conditions On which Sir
Hugh subscribed, OF whether lo WAS to bo reim-
burbod In any way. Thoro was no money paid
at II the time Of giving tho receipt.
The next witness called was Paul Murphy, who
toattfed that he resided In Montreal. Had no
Anowiodge OF any agroo1nont between Sir Hugh
and hloAlullen rospoctng tho Pacific Railroad.
WAS connected with tho Northern Colonization
1toad. Know nothing OF any understanding bo-
tween slr Hugh aud tho Government respecting
the furnishing of goods. Tho total amount Of -!
subscription to The election funds was about
sG6, 900: The list was signed by merchants aud |
others, English and French. Sir IIugh'8 first
and tho third @20,0o6. Signed rocolpt for TIC |
Latter amount. Had not seen tho receipt Rinco
tho latter sum was paid In consequence OF Car
tiers letter. Saw Cartiora ottor OF tho oth Of July
were other aums boaitlos air uugl's subscribed,
of which this waB the largest. 1'ho condition Of
Sir iiughs subscription was that Doaubion |
should DO helped out OF tho funds II Iv Ind op-