Local news: A move is on foot in town to organize a tennis club. Hope it may succeed. Tennis is one of the most healthful sports in the list of athletics and permits of the development of a marvellous degree of skill.

The ferry between Campbell’s Bay and Calumet Island began running last week, under the same management as last year.

Mr. C. H. Taber, of South Onslow, paid a visit to Shawville last week and while here purchased a nice driver from G. A. Howard, who recently procured the animal from W. J. Horner. Mr. Taber has been looking for a suitable driver for some time and seemed satisfied that the Horner mare filled the specification.

Dr. R. S. Dowd, of Quyon, who was seriously injured about two weeks ago, as the result of a runaway accident, while on the way to visit a patient, is still in the Civic Hospital, and is not likely to be enabled to leave that institution for some time yet, according to reports from Quyon on Saturday.

Shawville citizens gave tangible evidence of their appreciation of the services performed by Mrs. Robt. Hobbs, in her capacity of assistant to her late husband as postmaster for many years, and latterly on assuming charge of the office herself, by presenting her with a substantial sum of money one day last week. The presentation was made informally by Messrs J. H. Stewart and L. E. Thomson, at Mrs. Hobbs’ home and was accompanied by a short address, with a list of the donors, subjoined.

Poisonous liquor, locally manufactured, caused the death of several persons at Levis, Que., last week. The maker of the stuff has been placed under arrest.

The Desjardins hotel at Desjardinville on the Allumette Island, opposite Pembroke, was destroyed by fire last Friday night. The loss is estimated at from $25,000 to $30,000.

The local lodges of Oddfellows and Rebekahs held their annual Church parade on Sunday evening, and despite the disagreeable weather there was a very good attendance. Service was held in the Masonic Hall, Rev. Mr. McDonald, the new minister of the Presbyterian congregation officiating.