Ottawa.—The Railway Committee of the Privy Council has refused the application of the Co. for permission to cross the Canada Atlantic Ry. tracks at Elgin St., so as to continue the line to the exhibition grounds. (Nov., pg. 243.)

The cost of the proposed extension to Britannia, which is not likely to be taken up before next spring, is estimated at $125,000. It is also suggested that the road be extended to Rockland, 22 miles.

J. Shepherd is suing the Co. for damages for wrongful ejection from a car. Several weeks ago, he alleges, he boarded a car, & at the time was smoking a cigar. He entered the car at the front vestibule, & merely held the cigar in his mouth while taking a car ticket from his pocket book. He further alleges that he was forcibly ejected by the conductor without remonstrance, & in attempting to board the car a second time at the rear entrance he was again pushed off, & in the fall sustained a severe sprain of the ankle, with which has since been laid up.

Parry Sound to Depot Harbor.—The Parry Sound Board of Trade has appointed a committee to obtain information as to the cost of building an electric railway between the points named.

Railways: C.A.Ry.

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