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ALEXANDER McLgoD.-This gentleman, in a
letter to the Niagara Chronicle denies the state
msnts which have gone the round. of the papers.
that he was assacd by mob while on recent
visit to Buffalo. He says that one offered to
n,oes, him, with the single exception OF an Irish
barber samed Paddy O'Bricn who blew OFF pa


rio,ic steam with good deal oi energy for brief
space. In vindicating himself from the charges of
seeking notorety, &c. in coming TO the United
States Mr. Mcleod says:


will state nv reasons for going several times
lately to the State of Newly ork. AT the COM
msncemept of the outbreak at Toronto in Decem-
ber, 1897 had large amount al goods sened IN
this district on executions. During tho confusion
created BY that affair, several persons removed
themselves and goods so seized across the Niagara
River. | had pay the amount oi the cxecu-
tions, and must Try and recover the same from the
parties, who are now residing in Erie and Niagara
Counties, in the State of Newly ork. | have un-
fortunately been involved during the las, three
wears in several lawsuits, arising out OF matters
over which had no control Several of my most
important witnesses are in and about buffalo. 1t
is necessary to see them TO know what they can
testify in nv behalf, and TO know where to find
them on the day of trial Moreover, why should
sr any other person who may be gu,less of any
offence to the people OF the United States, refrain
from going there on lawful business, particularly
when that business is, mine really is, Of an i'm
portant na,urel People that criticise me for GO
ing to the United States know nothing OF the ur-
gency Of my Affairs there. /: is all very we'll for
them to say ought not to go to the United States
but tha. do III pay the $4,000 due to me by people
residing there, procure the evidence that Is
impera,ively necessary for me in certain actions
now pending