Local news: The thirty-third anniversary of the birth of the Dominion, although not observed by any special celebration in Shawville, was generally recognized as a holiday by our citizens. There was a general exodus from town of the young people to picnics and other attractions at places where such were on the boards, principally to Starke’s Corners where the Templars’ picnic was favoured with a large gathering. Others went to the Calumet slides and swelled the multitude who patronized St. George’s Church (Portage du Fort) annual picnic at that enchanting spot.

Our town fathers, having failed this year to appoint an official guardian of the peace, a coterie of order-loving citizens have taken the matter in hand with the result that one of the number, a gentleman eminently qualified for the position, has been detailed to stand guard at the Pickanock Street crossing, when circumstances seem to warrant the presence of such an officer; i.e. during the silent hours of night, when the denizens of the dark places of the earth rally forth on mischief bent.
The cornerstone of the new English church at Radford was laid with becoming ceremonies on Wednesday afternoon of this week.

The baseball club of Elmside came home from the picnic at Bristol Corners on Thursday last in very good humour, after coming out conquerers in the double match, first defeating Wild Rose club and winning a victory over the Victoria Boys who had previously defeated the club at Bristol Corners.

Dominion Day found a lot of young people disporting themselves along the beach at Norway Bay, requisitioning the divers craft that are there available. The bay is an ideal bathing place, especially for those who have not acquired the art of swimming, for which advantage it finds special favour with the fair sex and the children. By way of a pointer to those who purpose summering at this delightful retreat, it may not be amiss to remark that pink bathing costumes, fashioned a la robe de chambre, seem to be the prevailing fancy this year.

Otter Lake had some severe wind storms during the week and Friday there was quite a hurricane accompanied by the much-needed rain.

The Advance states it is almost a certainty that Sir Wilfred Laurier will attend the Liberal convention which is to be held in Pontiac shortly.

As one result of Sir Charles Tupper’s visit to Shawville, Conservatives will scarcely again be taunted by the local Grits with the assertion, which has been common during the past two or three years, that Mr. Poupore had deserted his political friends and gone over to the Liberals.