Local news: Tenders are being called for the erection of a school house on the property of Mr. Richard Murdock, Bristol.

Mr. James Armstrong of Green Lake leaves this week to perform some work for the government in connection with the lumbering operations of the county.

There has been a transfer in the carriage of the mails between here and Otter Lake. By this arrangement, Mr. John Lester has become courier in place of Mr. A. Richardson.

Mr. John Thomson, forest ranger, accompanied by Mr. John Stewart of Clarendon, left this week for the upper Gatineau region where they go to examine and report upon a tract of timber lands belonging to the government, which the latter intend putting up for sale some time next month.

The Bryson Advocate in mentioning the receipt by Mr. Wm. G. LeRoy of that town, of one of the medals awarded to those who served during the Fenian raids of 1866; says Mr. LeRoy “is the sole representative in Pontiac of the gallant defenders of the country at that time.” We might add that among those who were called out during the latter invasion of the same organization, was Mr. T.W. Boyle of Shawville, and Mr. Duncan Ross, postmaster of Upper Thorne Centre. Mr. Boyle’s services have also been recognized by the receipt of a medal, and we believe Mr. Ross has received one as well.

Major-General Hutten, commander of the Canadian Militia force has been selected for special service in South Africa and will consequently be relieved of his duties in this country. Col. Aylmer is spoken of as his successor.

Following the regulations prohibiting the exportation of logs and timber to the United States, the Ontario government has in response to the solicitations of a deputation of tanners, decided also to prohibit the export of tan bark taken off Crown lands.