Local news: The P. P. J. R. has had its big snow plow engaged on the line since Sunday night’s storm, and so far there has been no interruption of traffic on our local line.

Two additional cases of smallpox were reported from Calumet Island on Friday morning in the families of Mr. Lemaire and Mr. Paquette.

The report of the existence of a case of smallpox at William Stanley’s in the rear of Clarendon, was verified on Sunday morning by Dr. Lyon, who, acting under instructions of the Clarendon Board of Health, went out on that date and found two cases—a boy and a young man.

The former had almost entirely recovered from the disease, and gave little evidence of having it. The young man’s case was pretty well developed, however, and the doctor had no difficulty in pronouncing upon it. He ordered a strict quarantine of the house and inmates.

Our “town fathers” have again decided to tackle the subject of water-works, fire protection, sewerage and street improvement, and it is to be hoped that this time the move will result in accomplishing something in the direction aimed at.

Macfarlane vs. Workman: A case of some interest was decided in the Montreal courts on the 28th of Feb’y. Mr. William Macfarlane, of Bristol, instituted proceedings at Bryson against Mr. W. G. Workman, of the same place, for damages to his farm through the breaking of the mill dam on the old Laird property in Bristol. 

Large quantities of sand and gravel were carried down the creek and spread over Mr. MacFarlane’s fields, and a road which formed his mode of access to the rear of his farm was carried away. 

A great deal of evidence was taken before Judge Lavergne, and judgment was rendered in June last dismissing the action. 

Acting on the advice of his lawyer, Mr. Gamble, the plaintiff appealed the case, and judgment has now been rendered by the Court of Review reversing Judge Lavergne’s decision, and maintaining Mr. MacFarlane’s claim for damages to the extent of $400. Costs of both courts being against the defendant.