The New York herald., 1873-09-10
THE CANADIAN C. n.
Tinkering OF the Royal nnuck Conn
mfssion-A Small Editfon OF HOaE
Amos Provokes Laughter-A Pretty
Kettle OF Fish as Yet.

Kettle OF Fish ss Yet.
OTTAWA, Sept. o, 1873.
The Royal Commission resumed its investigation
at noon to-day. Mr.. Bethune's evidence was read
to hun and signed. The evidence OF De Bcilefeino
was also read and signed.
The first witness called was Senator Foster. who
Jailed to respond.
Mr. bakers was then called and sworn. He ties.
tihed:-Was secretary OF the Montreal Telegraph
Company and manager at Montreal; knew nothing
OF any arrangement or understanding between Sir
Hugh Allen and McMullen or between Sir Hugh and
the government respecting the Pacific Railway
mad no messages which passed between Sir John
McaDonad aud Sir Hugh Allan or Mr. Abbott
In August OF 1872 the messages for
1872 were destroyed according to tho
compahys rules; had recollection and
aid not knw that any OF the messages mentioned
passed through that ONCE might pass without mis-
knowledge; In the Office books there was record
OF telegram. dated Goth August, from Abbott to
Sir John Macdonald; only the name and address
were recorded; there was also record OF a tee-
gram from Sir John to Abbott, dated August "a;
want OF room was one reason why kilograms wero
destroyed.
In reply to Sir John Macdonald witness said tho
rule TOR destroying kilograms existed Tor "a long
period; IL had no reference whatever TO election
or Pacific Railroad teegramS; the rule for destroy
witness.
lows:-Was Commissioner OF the Dominion Police:
was Mayor OF Montreal In 1872; knew nothing OF
the matters In connection with Sir Hugh Allan and
McMuilen or
SIR HUGH AND THE GovERsMENr;
knew nothing OF the matter at AL did not know
why Huntington put his name on the witness list.
witness then said-- saw Huntington yeste rd1y
and told mm n there was any Information could
give would be happy to do so II he would name
the questions lie wanted answered; ne ttiunting-
toni said, Your name was suggested and put on
the witness list. out don't know what evidence
q n n a n "a
general laughter in Court.
Mr.. lie Blanc, sheriff OF Montreal, deposed as f0l-
lows know nothing or the matter contained in
Huntington's charge; was not sherif during tho
elections; was put on Cartier's committee eight
days after It's f0rmati0n money was raised by
Cartier's friends to carry on the election Sir Hugh
Allan WaS u subscriber to
THE EIECTION FUND;
know nothing OF the receipt given to Abbott for
$40 OOO: was surprised when | saw lt publiShcus
the election fund was all spent Tor The customary
election purposes; there was always an election
fund Tor both parties.
Mr.. j. B. Beaudry was next called and gave hts
testimony in French-Was not member Of any
election committee: knew nothing OF the maSen
contained in the charge
Mr.. Jackson Rae, on being sworn, deposed o.
residing In Montreal; was manager OF the Mer-
chants Bank of which Sir Hugh Allan was prest.
dent: was no relation to Sir Hugh; never heard OF
ence; knew nothing oil any negotiations referred
to respecting the Pacific Railway or elections;
had no personal knowledge OF Sir Hugh and Abbott
undertaking to furnish election funds; only knew
by rumor about the funds provided for election
purposes; believed the rumOrs were true that Six
Hugh subscribed; judged so by remarks made ~
Sir Hugh to others had seen no checks; they did
not come necessarily under his notice; had no
means of Knowing how mucn sir Hugh subscribed;
know nothing about the expenditure OF the cleo
ton funds; Sir Hugh had
A PRIVATE ACCOUNT IN THE BANK
and general business account.
= In reply to Sir John Macdonald the witness said
he was not Sir Hugh's political agent nor railway
agent; knew nothing abont his plans. AZ the con-
cluson OF Raes evidence the Court adjourned till
four O'Clock p. M.
on reassembling some OF the evidence given
during the dav was read over and signed, after
which the Commission adjourned till noon to-
morrow.
An informal session will be held at Russell House
tonight to allow parties leaving by the morning
train al opportunity To sign their testimony.