ed with the Tenant bane 'whlch stemmed from the lIIIIdt- oua absentee landlarsl system pre- vailing in early Colonial days. In the month of August. 155. dur- ing this agitated period. a detach- ment of the 16th. Regiment. la- cludlng iso soldiers. Ollit see- geants. four lieutenants, two cap- tains and a major arrived in the City from Halifax. they were sent in aid the Sheriff and civil of- ficers'in maintaining the suprem- Icy of the law and to enforce the payments of rents.

As the old Barracks had been disposed of and ,dismantled the year previous. the troops pitched their tents in a field on the east side of Malpe Road. opposite

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Victoria Barracks And T Aenantg

theCiWsltlIg.whcetheywere cantnaul.'l1iepres-

eenhstahly Hotlseeeafthesoldlerscheckedall -lawleasexceesesoathepartof

the Tenant League, and its mem- hersulti ” .”' dthelrob- iective by more peaceful means.

As the summer season was nearly over. it became necessary to provide more substantial quart- ers for the troops. For this pur- pose a site was selected in the (then) little hamlet of Brighton, where barracks. consisting of three long buildings. together with military stores. were erected and completed by October. at con- siderable expense to the Colony. To these quarters the detach- ment removed. but for a few days only, as they received orders to join their regiment at Halifax,

when they were relieved by two companies of the 15th under Major Sewell. ,

At the Victoria Barracks (as the new buildings were called: this 4-' b t l i d during the winter. until the zoo. of April, 1&6. when they too left to re- hinp their headquarters. The Volunteer Artillery, under Cap- tain Morrisrthen took temporary charge for a few days. when they were relieved by two com- panics of he 4th Regiment under Major Paton. This detachment remained until the following year. when they too left to rejoin hcad- quarters. leaving the barracks to the tender mercy of an incendi- ary.

According to Pollardls History. ”this was some rascal who. under cover of a dark niqhl. set fire to the officers' quarters. with the Intention no doubt of destroying the whole pile. But the alarm having reached the city. the fire

companies with engines were soon in the ground. and by great exer-

ngs. The Government offered a evvard of ratio for such evidence is would lead to the conviction

Volunteers For

.ions saved all the other build-l

fglhe guilty party, but failed in its!

How They

”I have an amusing recc. . lion of a meeting that was once

held in the old Anlheneum to dis- "Better

cuss the question of Terms" that had been offered the

A SALUTE CHARLOTTETOWN

On this historic occasion we are happy to join all our citi-

zens in a tribute to the

llsland by the Dominion Govern- pment. Mr. Archibald MacNeill. iC.H.A.. and the party to which he belonged were in favour of ac- lcepting them. Hon. L. H. Davies was opposed to them. Both parties

the Northwest Rebellion, 188

City.

founders and builders of our

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OONORATIILATIONS CHARLOTTETOWN

ON YOUR

1OOTH BIRTHIIAY

GOOD LUCK TO ALL

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Thirty years after Charlotte- iwn's incorporation. on the out- iresk of the rebellion in the North- rest Territories in 1885, tele-

e required. This news reach- rl Charlottetown on the Ziird of larch. On the same evening the wo artillery companies rallied at he Drill Shed and volunteered heir services.

The officers at that time were .vlajor J. D. Irving. (later in com- mand of the Maritime Provinces Militia) Capt. Passmore. Lieut. C. B. McNelIl. No. 1 Company; Capt. F. S. Moore (later Colonel in com- mand of Prince Edward island Military District). Lieut. J. A. Iongworth and Lieut. John A. Bell, No. 2 Company.

Drill and preparation for active service was continued for some time with great zest in expecta- tion of a call to the field. until Major Irving was Lnformed from ” i ma that the artillery branch of the service being fully ' t s' from the Upper Prov- inces. these troops would not be required. Capt. (later Lieui. Colonel) Slew- art of No. 3 Company. flznd Bat- talion. and Capt. T. S. McLeod Iafterwards Colonel commanding

-he reglmenti also vounteered heir services and battalion orders 'were immediately issued to form .:wo service companies. Capt. Stew- .'irt was to command No. 1 Service lCompany and Capt. McLeod No. 2. ltllhese were accepted for service. 1nd made active preparations. and yen fully organized and com- plete in their equipment and ready -to proceed three days after re-. celvlng orders. l

They remained thirteen days un- 'er arms at the Drill Shed; but ufficient forces having been or- anized nearer the scene of action.

ord was received that the serv-p -es of these islanders was not re-. Iuired. 1

First Treasury Notes

The first issue of Prince Ed- .vard Island Treasury Notes, to

At a later period the amount was increased to a very large sum. The various issues com- prised notes of the value of five shillings. tea shillings. one pound. two pounds, and five ' rounds each. and as these note. rere redeemable in specie on sesentation to the Treasury they. ere freely circulated until 1871 vhea the decimal notation oi noney became law. All the notes .hen afloat, together with all the copper coin of halfpennies, wen-

.he amount of two or three thous-l and pounds. was made in 1825.1

rallied their forces for the oc- casion.

"Mr. MacNeill succeeded in Zlininl the platform. He began

vraphlc messages were sent to alliby mum" me ..n”..- h his but he Provinces that the militia wouldistym Hg n length mused ud

said: '1 will now ask you anti- Confederatea a question. Are there any terms that can be offered that you will accept? There was no answer. Raising his voice he Ieneated the question: Are there any terms that you will accept? I pause for a reply." Silence reign- ed. Then ln louder tones than

dogs!'

I ”This set one-half the house in the wildest rage and the other half roaring with approval. The uproar became so great that the meeting had to be adjourned without coming to any vote on the question."

-From an article by the Late J. H. Fletcher la the Prince Ed- ward lsland Magazine. June. 1900. The Atheneum hall was In what is now the Guardian office build- ing.

ROCKY POINT FERRY The first ferry from Rocky

Point to town was run by Capt.'

Hubbard. about 1340.

ever he thundered: tAh, ye dumb

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The Old Market Square

The old Round Illa.-net House. so called. on Queen Square was not actually round. but octagonal in shape and had several en- trances. Inside. and over one of the doors in large letters. was the following inscription from Pro- verbs l1:l: "A false balance is abomination to the Lord. but a just weight is his delight. iDc- spite this admonition. several pro- minent merchsnts in 1855 were fined ten shillings each for hav- log in their possession unstamped yardsticks and unstamped print measures!

The eves of the pagoda-shaped roof of this old building extended quite a distance from the walls and formed an umbrella-like shelter for several hucksters. men and women. who held booths there and piled their trade in home-made molasses candy. spruce and ginger hear. apples and small fruits In- side there were butchers' stalls. and sections for the regular mar- ket women and men who carried on their business much as it is done today. .

The Market stood about the east end of the present Market Bulld- ing and to the west of it was a building (shown above) which, di- vided into separate apartments, served as the general post office, City Council room and police sla- lion. Nearby were the City scales

in much the same position as they

were up to a few months ago. FAIR DAYS

Long before the Provincial Ex- hibition was instituted the horse

and cattle show was often held on

Market Square under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society. The day of the annual exhibition was known as Fair Day. the horse and cattle show bein held on the Square and the agr cultural ex- hlbits in the Temperance Hall - the present Guardian office build- ing.

Probably the most spectacular affair that ever took place on the Market Square in the old days was during the visit. in 1860. of l-l.R.H. the Prince of Wales. after- wards King Edward VII. The place was gsily decorated for the occasion, and a large ' Micmac Indians were allowed to pitch their wigwams about the square fronting the Market House. whe - they paraded before the Heir Apparent.

The Round Market House was situated on the north side Queen Square close to the pres- ent Post Office. The roof was car- ricd seven or eight feet beyond the main wall all round. and sup- ported every ten feet or so I1! posts. Around the main wall and fastened to it by hinges were flaps about two feet broad. which could be raised and made into tables. supported by iron or wooden sup- ports. Sometimes when the tables inside were all in use country peo- ple were obliged to exhibit their goods outside: hucksters used them for their gingerbread. poultry. beer and candy and the roof form- ed a verandah. protecting them from sun or rain. Vol. i. 0 and E P. )3 for further details.

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called in and exchanged for dol-l Ian and cents. which from thati

Krista has been the currency in

circulation in the Province.

Centennial Greetings

To All

Motel Charla ttetown

" IT'S NEW! " IT'S MODERN'

" IT'S LUXURIOUS!

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of Routes 1 and 2.

Proprietors MR. AND MRS. WALLACE E. RODD

PRINCE EDWARD lSLAND'S FIRST COMPLETELY

MODERN MOTEL

LY... no W gg Argued Over CWonfederwaitiong& 1 Early Barrack:

..I 1

Craawell Photo (Cop,

it was decided about 1778 iuild a barracks in Chariot. town. for which a site was chosc

at the east end of Queen ant; House. Here quartered. much to the satisfaction of the people as

King Streets. opposite the Cour. - the troops were

they did not .

GREETINGS TOALL

On this Memorable and Historic occasion we happily join all citi-

zens in a salute to our dty.

- We extend a special word of wel-

come to all visitors.

feel safe being left without,pro-3 tectlon. fearing another raid by American prlvateers such as took, place in 1775 after the troops had been withdrawn.

In 1799 the "New Barracks"- were built at the southwest end

- SIINTER'S LAIIIES' WEAR

13: or. onomn st.

of the town, near where the City Hospital now stands. It consisted

of of two separate ranges of build-

A Good Place To Eat and Meet

The Rendezvous

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CITY AND

CITIZENS AND HAPPILY JOIN IN CELEBRATING T H s CENTENNIAL or CHARLOTTETOWN.

i"A'i"ki'

TO OUR MANY SUMMER VISITORS WE EXTEND A

f HEARTY WELCOME

IT'S A HAP, HAP, HAPPY OAY

CONGRATULATIONS

A HAPPY ANNIVHSARY '

We in common with al citizens joininneogniaiiigifihhietodcor easioa. Ah'iendiygreat:lngtoall andeqeclalaelutetoourvisltors.

viiiisiir siioi: co.

CHARLOTTETOWN

Ooiigratulations Olisrlottetowa

May Your Second Century 4 Ie As Prosperous l I and

Historical As Your First

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WE ARE HAPPY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IOOTH . '

ANNIVERSARY OF CHARLOTTETOWN

And We At

MILLER BROS. LTO.

(FOUND 1808)

Aiisiii was won Tl-ll mas wisiiise our AND ALI.

A HAPPY OENTENNIAL SEASON

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