Local news: Thursday last was the first sugar-making day in this section. The run owing to prevailing raw north winds, was very poor.

The proprietor of the proposed new hub factory at Castleford has bought all the standing elm and ash and other hardwoods between Portage and Bristol on the Quebec side.

Mr. John Storey of Maple Ridge, while crossing the mill pond at the Woolen Mills on Friday last, got his team in the ice and it was only with considerable exertion and the aid of timely assistance that he succeeded in saving the animals from drowning.

The patriotic entertainment at Bristol Corners on he 30th ult. was a grand success, reports Mayor Graham who with Mr. Robert Campbell of Elmside gave us the report.

At St. Georges Church, Portage du Fort, a service of song will be held on the “Life of our Lord”, illustrated with lime light views.

Mr. D. Gillies, M.P.P., came down from the woods last week with his clerk, Mr. J.A. Moorhead, in quest of some men to engage on the firm’s Coulonge drive. We understand good wages are being offered.

Mr. Robt. A. Dale of Shawville was very seriously injured on Wednesday last, whilst driving a load of hay. It seems his team gave a sudden plunge, which precipitated him on the point of one of the sharp wooden stakes of the hay rack, the point entering near the lower part of the abdomen and inflicting a serious wound.