Local news: Several members of the Lake Dumont Club enjoyed a splendid fishing trip fore part of last week, and landed some dandies—salmon and grey trout, with a few fine specimens of the Great Northern Pike.

Pending the carrying out of our waterworks scheme, authorized by the ratepayers some weeks ago, how is the corporation fixed at the present time to grapple with another fire should one occur before adequate protection has been provided? Is the existing equipment in such condition that it can be brought into action without delay—especially the fire engine purchased last year from Renfrew? Does anybody know if this machine is in working condition and what it is capable of doing in a test? Would it not be a good idea to take it out some evening and have a demonstration? Finally, what about our volunteer fire company—is it still on the job?

Saturday, Sunday and Monday were ideal days, then came a thunder-storm heading north, and the atmosphere was chilled for the remainder of the week! The house-wife who unwisely kicked out her stove with the first warm wave, has had ample time as well as occasion to repent her indiscretion—in sack-cloth and ashes.

Mr. M. Cowley, of Bristol, has handed over the insurance business, in which he has been engaged for the past thirty years, to Mr. Dave A. Macfarlane, of that place. The Insurance Company (Missisquoi-Rouville) which Mr. Cowley represented, has been doing business in this province for 97 years.

Directly in front of the Theatre on Victoria avenue, south, the corporation owns a well which the authorities are anxious to dispose of and to that end it is understood no reasonable offer will be turned down, a condition of sale being, however, that the well shall be removed from its present location with the least possible delay.