Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 7, 1877, Winnipeg, Manitoba Juc the on the i in Tho court of Queen s clench in Toron to on Tho 27th tilt., before or. Chief Justice Bethune q.c., n Rule Nisi calling upon Stuart Joncas my vicar and Robert publishers of the Sarnia i cavy Caiu Linn to cause Why a criminal information should not be exhibited against them for the publication of a slanderous libel Alle eting the lion Alex Mackenzie and other members of the Council. Or. Bethune in moving for the Rule said that the applicant was the lion. Al Oxander first minister of the Dominion whose Brothers had constituted the i inn of c. Mackenzie co., at Sarnia. They were general dealers and dealt among other a in Iron tubing. At the present ses Sion of Tho House of commons the govern ment proposed an addition to the tariil1 on Iron tubing. The charge made in Tim libel Vas that the Hon. Or. Either directly or indirectly told his Brothers of Tho proposed change in Tho Tarity and that act ing upon the firm purchased largely of the article. I Fis a very scandalous charge to make Aga not any or. Bet Hugo said if was sufficient allowed to pass unchallenged to destroy Tho Confidence of the country in Tho to Vern ment. The article containing Tho libel dated the 2oivl february last was in these tenders marked for Ortli Uros Indian Deparl Mienl will to received at the Iii designed up of noon on tuesday lie 1st Day of Miry next Lor follow ing supplies required by the and Iii department for the North West superin tendency 08fi flour Best x i is. Tea sugar. Tobacco. or dried meat or dressed Heel. 105 kegs powder 25 each. Shot no. Book bindery Chicago Milwaukee St Paul shot and Juliet old and new books j ton my or repaired. Hii Lols no. 28. A at advantage of having a Friend at court to give one a timely hint of coming events May be seen practically illustrated in our town in the Large Quantity of tubing imported by messes c Mackenzie charts Etc., mounted in any style. Tie Froat Loiro Isikli Lino Between Chicago new York new eng land the Canadas cases portfolios and pocket b Joka made to order. All an a souilnt., and Abr l i nil i ii u a so i Imi i i., i Patent medicines at us a Call. For a few scrap s. I books stationery Wall papers fancy goods clocks watches and Fine tin Fili Bra one door Noi l b we. Code a co _ 1. The Hon. Alexander Mackenzie of the City of Ottawa in the county of i Arleton and i Uvince , and say As 1. 1 am and was at the time of the publication the. Newspaper article hereinafter mentioned a member of the priv Council of Canada. I am t be of his Excel Leney the love tier i ii feral of Canada. M. 1 am minister of Public works Lor Nada and am a member of the House of commons of Canada. There is published at the town of Sar Nia in the county Lambton a called the Sarnia i in and publishers of the raid Are smart Man year and Mcadam. 1 Ami Liat 111 til Issue of he Dat i 1 1 1 1 i i i i at i Ort do k Hay. Prince Albert. Fort aril ,11. I i i Pill. Halloo Jii Vor. Slamal liver. Ii Loria. and West mad i my. Wanker m. I aul my Mian i Polis. Ii i i .11 s i ii Mit n ii i n i 1111 is i ii i m Ali us and on i i him All j i in i Mississippi n in huh i i Slio i St. Paul jewellery promptly repaired. Lazarus morh8 spectacle Bas m lev. Is a. I i till to Kinky Zivku. The engraving executed in the Best style sign of theilig Book watch through Palace coaches tenders will 1h i Lviv ame Dale for the Frei lil in above men toned d up h s. At the i i be Fli c o. Is joh11 m up artich1 was 7. The Linn of i. E of i.m-, to to i aria intent the imposition of certain , and Iii ont Othur articles upon Iron tubing. J. Tin was made to the i of commutes on the l Lii Day of 1-Vbruary by tin a Inai Sce. 10. I did not nor did any other for no nor to my air wetly or indirectly verbally or by letter or or suggest to the said firm of c. La co., or to any other Mem Ber thereof or to any person or persons whomsoever Tho intention of Trio d Ovorn ment to propose to parliament the imposition of the said duty or of any duties. At n j Al 1. K k m x i f1 sworn Etc., at the City of Ottawa on the 14th Day of March 1s77. His asked if the applicant stated he was not a member of the firm. Or. Jii Thurio said that the Premier did not say so but he had Tho Ali Davit of or j Mackenzie stating that the firm was com posed of himself and or. John Only and dial since the publication of the Lionel the firm had been dissolved by the death of the latter gentleman. Lis lordship said he thought he could make the Rule returnable to the full court i hero was no doubt the article was excessively scandalous. Or. Bethune said Tho Case was made out at Tho instance of the Queen because the Honor of members of Tho administration of Tho country was affected. His lordship remarked that it was Jer i a Man in the negative by saying he would not do this or Luu other. Or Bethune proceeded to say that All the Emch Assof Iron tubing made by the rom the month of september was to the extent of Only and the whole Purchase of the article for the eighteen months before did not reach Over his lordship having commented Iino the which would be inflicted Uno Public men if they were compelled Tam to submit to All the slanders circulated about them in the newspapers said h granted the Rule and would make it return Able before the whole court whereby the moral effect would to much greater. excellency the Cio Vornor Central has announced his intention of giving two Silver and one an dual Competition among the members of the Toronto swimming club during the coming summer. A Chicago girl while crossing Lake Superior last september lost one of her shoes overboard arid now captains of vessels arrive at a tilth no telling strange stories of a Marine monster which they Ted during their trips. Tender a ii tender o Lai n responsible u a 1 1 i c it Ali Point r f any pm tier particulars plication o the not a he in Iii hand a.-, Onu nod in f Lyrl 111 i i i Iii n i Harper s Magazine. The or and the accepted. Thomas i xxx purveyor. Or Wortlie pm Veyo of Indian supplies Imi Iii a .Man., Man a i Iii Isth. J and s Are Nevi o o i o o o o n m o o co h c o in and . Al in in o 4 cd cd t o o 0 cd to o o 3 3 o i to it n q 3 of a ctr o o a. A 3 a 3 o o n q 3 cd 3 of m it a o h a a a or in s hers 1 1 n ant ii ii and in Harper s Bazar. Notices of he press. For strictly hoi Isi hold Mallei s and v r i he informal Ion More Money than Kivi Sitf the Iid Usu literary mail postpaid. 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