Disposable--Joseph Hourston, Postmaster. _Article 22_--That 20 servants and 700 pieces of goods, including Winter allowances and servants' equipments, constitute the current outfit for Cumberland District, the goods to be conveyed from Fort Garry by steamers. _Article 23_--That Factor Belanger be authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the summer business of the District, Season 1879, and that he change the appointments of commissioned officers and clerks in his District as he may deem necessary. _Article 24_--That Factor Belanger be instructed to forward to Norway House, Spring 1879, the following country produce, viz: 50 lbs. large snowshoe netting. 50 lbs. small snowshoe netting. _Article 25_--That Factor Belanger take measures to have rendered at Portage la Loche, Summer 1879, on or about 25th July but not later than 1st August, 8 boat loads, each boat load to consist of 75 pieces of the Athabasca Outfit which will be landed from the Steamer "Northcote" at Cumberland, and that on the return trip the crews of the 8 boats be engaged to take in each boat not less than 50 packs furs and deliver the same at the Grand Rapid should the Steamer "Northcote" have ceased running. _Article 26_--That the country-made articles for Cumberland District, Outfit 1879, be provided at Fort Garry, Summer 1878. _Article 27_--Winter Arrangements, 1878-9. _GRAND RAPIDS_ Grand Rapids--Alex. Matheson, Chief Trader; Colin Thompson, Apprentice Clerk. _Article 28_--That Chief Trader Alexander Matheson be instructed to receive at the Grand Rapids all goods intended for the Northern Districts that may be sent there and have conveyed by the Steamer Northcote to Cumberland the goods intended for that District and 600 pieces of those intended for Athabasca District, sending to Carlton by the same steamer the goods intended for the Districts of Saskatchewan, English River, Edmonton, Peace River and McKenzie River as well as the remainder of those intended for "i." _Article 29_--That the country-made articles for Grand Rapids District for Outfit 1879 be provided for at Fort Garry, Summer 1878. _Article 30_--Summer Arrangements, 1878-9. _NORWAY HOUSE_ Norway House--Roderick Ross, Factor; D. C. McTavish, Clerk; James Flett, "C" Apprentice Clerk; Walter Franklin, Apprentice Clerk. Nelson River--Wm. Isbister, Clerk. Berens River--James Flett, "B" Clerk. [Illustration: "_Playmates of the North._" _This chubby lad, who seems to have the entire confidence of the lead dog of the team, is the son of Mr. John J. Loutit, post manager at Fort Chipewyan._] Grand Rapids--John Moar, Postmaster. Poplar River--Alex. Stout, Postmaster. Disposable--John C. Sinclair, Postmaster.