Edmonton Bulletin/Volume 15/Number 17/Local

LOCAL

Dr. Wilson's office is being moved to-day to the rear of P. Ross' drug store, Jasper Avenue.

Dr. Lafferty came in on last Monday's train and will probably leave on Tuesday, the 3rd of January.

Geo. A. Watson left by Tuesday's train for Calgary where he intends to go into partnership with J. B. Smith.

The Christmas tree of All Saints' church Sunday school was well attended last night, and a most enjoyable time was spent.

The oyster supper and entertainment in the Methodist church, South Side, to-morrow evening, promises to be well attended.

The new game ordinance provides non-residents of the Territories, who desire to shoot in the Territories, must pay a license fee of $5.

Duncan McDonald came in from the north with Jas. McDougall on Monday last and brought with him several curiosities from the far north.

S. Parrish is paying $7 a ton for hay delivered on the South Side, for pressing and shipment to Calgary. It is reported that hay is worth $18 a ton there.

The Sturgeon River lodge of Patrons of Industry intends holding a social to-morrow evening, at the schoolhouse, when a good programme will be rendered.

The social of the Little Mountain lodge of Patrons of Industry, at Jas. Price's farm, on Monday evening of last week, was well attended and a good time spent.

F. Ross and E. Raymer intend leaving for Toronto by to-morrow's train. They are taking advantage of the C. P. R. fall excursions, and will probably be away for three months.

Midnight mass at Fort Saskatchewan was a success. The decorations in the church were all that could be desired. The singing was good, but could have been greatly improved.

The Forresters ball came off on Monday last and was well attended, considerably over 100 being present. The floor could hardly be beaten and the music was superb, two things which are essential to a good dance, which this was.

North Hastings Review says: "E. Richardson, late principal the of Edmonton Protestant public school and now principal of Madoc Model school, was presented with an address and five volumes of poems by the pupils."

Col. Boswell, Winnipeg, has received a copy of an order in council, dated 7th December, 1892, authorizing him to increase the strength of the 90th by two captains, two lieutenants, two second lieutenants, six sergeants, six corporals and twenty-two privates.

Jas. McDougall, of the H. B. Co., who has been travelling in the north on business for the last seven months, came into town last Monday and left by Tuesday's train for Winnipeg, en route for the old country. He was astonished at the improvements done in Edmonton since he left.

The election for the town council take place on Tuesday next. The nomination took place in the clerk's office on Tuesday last. There was no opposition to the present mayor, who was re-elected by acclamation. There are nine names up for councillors. E. Carey and P. Daly dropping of the old council, and A. F. Degagne, C. Gallagher, J. A. McDougall, K. McLeod and Geo. P. Sanderson standing for election.

On Tuesday of last week Miss Phillips and her pupils gave an entertainment to the parents and friends of the pupils. Mayor McCauley occupied the chair. A lengthy and interesting programme was rendered in a manner reflecting credit on teacher and scholars. At teh close of the entertainment Misses Jennie Goodridge, Jennie Lauder and Maud Lauder, on behalf of the pupils, presented Miss Phillips with an address and a beautiful carved antique chair. Mayor McCauley on behalf of Miss Phillips, made a suitable reply.