Local news: The tail end of sleighing brought many people to town last week for their spring supplies, while a considerable quantity of surplus grain was disposed of.

On May 1, Parkman post office will be changed to the name “Starke’s Corners” on account of the close resemblance between the present name and several other places in the country, such as Pakenham, Parkham, Parkhurst, etc., which has tended to cause considerable confusion and repeated mistakes in the transmission of mail matter.

Mrs. J.B. Horner of Radford, is prepared to do weaving of all kinds in first-class style.

A very pleasant and successful social was held under the auspices of the ladies of the Presbyterian congregation at Mr. Robt. McCredie’s on Wednesday evening last. The usual round of parlour games was indulged in and a few impromptu speeches, recitations, etc. helped to while away the time till refreshments were served, after which the assemblage dispersed.

The Rev. R. Warrington of Portage du Fort had the misfortune on Saturday last to lose his fine driving mare in a rather peculiar manner. It seems he took the animal down to the riverside to water her and somehow gaining her liberty, she started down the ice at a lively gait. The Rev. gentleman, concluding she was making for her old home at Bonnechere Point, at once started in hot pursuit in hopes of overtaking her. Finally the Rev. gentleman was dismayed to observe her disappear through the ice at a point where there were a number of logs. Just then he unfortunately dropped into a hole himself and it was only with considerable exertion that he succeeded in saving his own life. As he was then about two miles below the village, he decided the wiser course to pursue was to retrace his steps homeward, which he did as fast as his wet, uncomfortable garments would enable him to do.

We learn that a memorial has been signed and sent to the Quebec government with the object of securing the release of the two Gauthiers now serving a three months’ sentence in Bryson jail for having unlawfully killed moose and deer last year.

This season, like that of 1899, is not expected now to yield a large supply of maple syrup.

The Prince of Wales was shot at while leaving the railway station at Brussels on Wednesday last, en route for Copenhagen. His Royal Highness escaped without injury, however.