Sir Hector's Downfall

Ottawa. Out.. Juna 29.- SIr Héctor Langevin, minister ol public works, has decided lo retiro trom public life. The evidence adduced before the parliamontarv committee cif inc[iiiry into the management f the department ol public works bas impiieated tho minister and bis department in one of tho gravest soandals ever nnearthed in Canada. The friends of Sir Héctor saj that' he ia innocent. It is l'reelv announced, however, that after the present session of parliament the oldest privv oouncillor in Canada and the tnisted advUerof the late premier will retiro into absolute seelusion. lic will not accept the lieutenant governorship ol the province of Quebec which hls friends say was being warmed for hirn. The developments in the inquiry into the working of the contract boodling seheme created a most profound senaation throughout the country. It was íonorally conceded that Thomas Mcllreevy. M. P., for Quebec, was imrilicatcd, and that ho manipulated gome trusted official of the public works department. Owcn E. Murphy testifled un oath tliat he personally paid to Sir Elector Langvein, in hls own i-esidenee at Ottawa, Sl.r),000 as 'nir, sharc oí the booty captured bv unsorupulons contractors from tli public treasury. Over twenty yeai-s ayo Sir lleetor Langcvin beeame a leading tactor in Canadian politica bv inducing Quebec to enter the dominion, líe has sinee that time ocenpied prominent positions almost eontinuously. Sinco 1878 Sir lleetor has aeled us minister uf public works.