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THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, JUNE 21, 1897,

us ee mildines hes » he ree : ‘ | : i. . can — | — iw — be en erected - Charlotte- quickly suldued had the hose been in ss ‘ ine ried with the | town. and thes* have been fired with a! good condition. eat surrout ling - tn, * ithe flagstail mue regard tothe requir ments and com-{ Old Tremont was placed on Pownal from which the good old Un mis Jack so | Cot ee wharf and the hose was stretched from long float: the tu nino disappeared a aOR te Eel, | there to the scene of the fire. The fire- : . or nothing was done to] 7 i For vea | | men and citizens appre themselves effect an Improvement beyor { planting a | | | assiduously to the handles, and soon a! few trees a , — v2 rn copious supply of salt water was sent in. ce of whitewash to the fence. Latterl, | Sut the leather bose in use was very bad, however : » has heen paid } and at critical times it would burs’, thus sis * oldetin suty spot, and ‘s | allowing the fire to cbtain a foothold Upen se v ‘ ; }the neighboring buildings, For about —_ era i ! ents | seven hours the fire raged, destroying the i. It is hoped that the good work | | four blocks from Pownal to Great George | il ' }Streeton the east and trom Water to! K & seme | Dorchester streets on the north, spending st : j tts fury in the vietnitveof St. Dunstan’s

ecave i and

' j } roe 7 ‘ j | “tructure at present occupied by Pezke i | Bros., Ulemout Ben and ot} i ! “y i LO 2ENOIT ana otners, ana the | p fot Ws | . mohiued Warehouse in the vicipliv of the x I ’ Queen Hote}, | This fire aight the citizens a severe J } 1 } | feSsou, and ihey at once set aboat adding to 1 4} eth v af thea Hire } ot, ' t Hcieney if He ii reé GQeparithientl, i t } r and| p.y a : i R iO steam fire engine was im portad from StUipenGg . ) } ‘ } | England a month or so later, and a com- . iad ehh as we. | P8OY was organized under Dr. Strickland. Dotti xes ere are; . ; , } ai ‘ ; | <. vear or soafterwarads the department was UPve Sscnoots n tre ey v. } pper | : : Wess Baus 10 oe | Still further strengthened by the purebase | Wes en abe Neer are, | f N 2. ; Se Ee in England of «a Merryweather envine i ‘re ure also the Prin QW ‘ ic 1) y ALUeT engine 4 we Prrinece of Wa'es Collece ‘ Bs a. somewhat similar to Tremont Benj bo} M 1, del B -) \ « ike } e nN). ! sod ‘ iCOl, pes}des these | : . : SS ee ; tele kc Rogers was appointed to the command » Private senoois royirts, ie | ; t i es C ‘of the coranany assicned to this engine. e N Dame aud the sonvent | : : bie a ae vig .__, 1, In 1875 another stride in the direc ion of ‘ t. /OFe@pi, and a OPOVS and miyis we : , ’ ee ee improvement was made by tl urch ase . om Cem 4) . ’ rK € ! ade oy the purchase iin Connection with St. Peter : Chureb. es i a m eo I Tue teed ? Ir; : . of Siulsby Steam Fire Enyvine. A company Here is aiso the AKindergart«n where verv | 7 : 4 . ‘ j; War CPyapi tin connect.on wit! Ousoy, ry sO , Xess TeCeive heir rradi— | , . i intl e }and Dr. Strickland was p'aced ir < he i i the viris | . : " Pe ik ek ‘ , | comman 1, A.N Large taking | s i ) bu irc and | ’ 1 aD i Dp . as captain of Rollo. ~ ? ‘i a Steps had ‘been taken some time before i ive also j dl

the Streets Hany }

been p LOWY an: ! i

allv to the attra \ i

which this w

Arbor day was

ago, and ¢ aia

on the streets i

lay has not o

and the p!anting o

been left to th D

BCNNO'S OF the ecitv.

schoo! ch ren, Wwe

ed upon a very exte

planting IS,88 a rnie, The m

grounds.

necérsiiates

1 Spare ct the

exp

and there

portion of ¢

eurnmmer has

we who

, *& business education Can uo so.

nee

. y z \s the citv progressed it hecame 1} ‘ i t t encyv of the 1 I “ cn 4 Le t'm ot ' ‘ in 4 Very PYIMitive ' ire i! Aes tvs COn- i , ‘ ; i 1 of (wo or three small hand éngines pas oe 6. ¢) 1. TO © ii@d OY Me@acs of DUcKetS us ‘ .“. } rom Daud to hand. A year or er, bowever, Councillor Heartz went ; . ie : he j Rostoan ind honeht fremont hand eine, the firs a On e rir Oo > r nced ‘ Ln i i et L ~ ’ ' or j f 2 &YSTE rt er buckets, j ed rea. é f qty honseno der Was oh ' : wate? -s ilvred fut V hims With One Or more ¢ Pa . i) : al ; ' 2 i i ‘ att i } tri - ta a : ’ Fe i 93, 2NG

work is const 1 vm rh lé

It was wh V as 1 S|

Stone sidewalks la : :

in Son)? } y }

8€etns to be to econtinn ie wor ésnmmesr If . ! op the years that are to come the sidews throughont the citv Soon te a

the « rporathon. be weed ALK

vorue at ine

ar i very te

(

Imb tot

"of thincos tirey trpipet

he march of pro

ie aia perc ® a sonrce«f danger. Jr

t} ror iJ

"S

mv wish to

| Cathedral. The only buildings left stand

| ing on Water Street

kts to add to the etficiency cf the

d er ) tions tne ert Ps r { wit? } t} , y t I to W € ii Viv } i m & Lit s r ‘ owner pu ar the

iver, and when a fire occurred water was

drawn therefrom by the engines. Some-

became ex-

at ee hansted during the progress ofa fire and much valuable time was

Ipst removing

the engimes from one tank to another.

j i i } { times, however, these tanks the fire of Febraary

To this is ascribed

, RO4 whs 1554, wl

destroye! almost the entire

southern section of Market Square from

> -mnpers Corner to St. Patrick’s Hall, as ' , well as the

Post Office building in Qneen

Sqaare and the North American Hoie! on

Kent Street, Ata cr.tical time during the ogress of the fire the supply of water in

er hy : ny : ‘ ‘tank at MeKachern’s corner became aan awh

KUAUSTeG, at € the engzihe was being

» another tank the fire ob ained

eanhewoe the . _- + 3 eadway tnat it was im possivie to

check it for a long time afierwards. his fire showed the necessity there was

uppiv, and the agitation

. 7 . sb SCme Of the more progressive of our ‘ a ; A

‘itizens had been carrying on for sone

tme assumed generous proportions.

The outcome of this agitation was the

excellent system of waterworks which the

City of Charlottetown now rpussesses.

of these

ace preéeinices.

This was the condition of affairs at the

time of the big fire

in July, L366, by

much valuable property was des-

Since the introduction of the waterworks

there have been no serious fires, and except-

ing On One Occasion the firemen have been

able to get along without the steamers.

I neglected to mention before that

» which

mont Company when this fire took place,

V

D. McKinnon was Captain of Tre-

were about fifty men

Chief

uider bim

ludipg our present efficient

Eogiueer, A. N. Large.

shortly after the purchase of Silsby steamer

a Hook and Ladder Company and a Satvage

were the | ug brick

t?

is place | ally.

water | from our people. From the heart of every

Throne a prayer that

| Inay be spared for many years torule over

Besides being able to do good work at fires they are able to hold their own in athletic contests, as was evidenced in the tourna- ment hela here a few years ago when they carried off the lion’s share of prizes in competition with crack teams and runners from other sections of the Dominion.

It will be seen from the foregoing brief outline ofthe progress of Charlottetown that the

fair measure of

of Her

come under

since incorporation Island

| capita] has erjoyed a

prosperity duriog that portion

Mejesty’s reign whieh has

my notice. It is fitting, therefore, that

the sixtieth anniversary of her accession

should he observed in a becoming

manner by the loyal people of one of the

most loyal cities in Her Majesty’s domin- ions The Mayor and City Councillors have taken up the matter of a cele- bration of the jubilee, and ip this work

they have bad the sympathy and encour

agement of the various national and fraterna! societies, the military and fire men, and the bicevele elube. They have

also had the assistance of thove amongst us who are not connected with any of ithe organizations referred

ana

His Honor Lieutenant-Governor Howlav

Lo, Her Mejests’s representative in this Pro-

vince, has contributed much to the

8uic- cess of the undertaking. The programme prepared for the celebration is an excellent cannot fail to he be

that

one, ar d its renaition

| Pleasing io ovr people, There may

| more extensive celebrations than

‘which wi'l take place in Charlottetown

tomorrow, but there will be none in whieh

all will join more readily and sympathetic-

There may be more profuse ex- , pressions of loyalty, but there will be none

mere sincere than those which will go up

White

the Good

citizen will ascend to the Great

‘7° i Victoria

} } : & isappy and united people.

es

Has given to its purchasers universal

satisfaction.

Corps was established. Both of these organizations have performed valuable

work at fires, and have proved themselves

slarm was sounded from the fire

' 2 . ‘. Lais fe, miv he alle?, stirted in ; wh 1 Page pro—$ i VaS anvown @3 tu k pacing } C | I r ‘ vir ’ ped OV J. G r } } i cok leads i it, i! i Was discovered aout ‘ thir >} ric . <n . “- na three o'clock on a Sunday morning, and | |

| their

le inn tie oe ee ri Simuar Institutions oO:

} 7 oT ey és y much greater preténtions.

The fire department under the direction f Chief Engineer Large is 4 most efficient condition. Officers and men are always ready and

willing to respond to the Cai: tO Gdu.y, and t 4

{ work at fires has often

favorably commented upon by

sons from abroad who have

had opportunities of seeing what paid

lepartments nave ocen 202 tO acecmplisie 2 .

Pure, Rich and Melodious Tone |

The |]

') Ada

ass is powerful without harsh r i Cid

! ee pper notes swee Qa}

: . “a ; ind mellow. |

a4 rN } 0 3400. For sale at

Fletcher's Piano | Warerosms

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The Queen's Diamond

2s Imbilee VOCS SEES OTN ING 01 We ELEN u RRARERARARERAR SDAY, JUNE 22)

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: \ V OS TAY

PRARIRARERIRAR

Roya! Salute firedeat 12 noon.

Procession of Military, Fraternal and National Societies, starting from Queen Square at 2 o’clock.

Opening of Park Roadway by Mayor Dawson at 2.30 o’clock.

Assembly of School Children on the Grand Stand at Victoria Park to sing the National Anthem, Canada Forever, etc.

The Military will be drawn up in line at “Victoria Park to receive His Honor the Lieut. Governor with a General Salute at 3 o’clock.

EA EES SE EE EEE SES SSE A ESE ED SES EES

H.M. S. Rambler will be in port and it is expected that a detach~ ment of sailors wili land to join in the afcernoon’s celebration.

Addresses will be delivered by His Wurship Mayor Dawson and His Honor Lieutenant Governor Howlan.

Presentation of Medals to School Children.

Presentation of Governor General’s Medal also Watch from His Honor the Lieutenant Governor to John Sark, Chief of Micmac Indians.

IN THE EVENING.

Illumination of Public Buildings, Stores, and Private Residences, Torchlight Procession by the City Firemen, Parade by tke Bicycle Clubs.

ASAAAAAAAAAAAAASSAAAAS EASA SASHA AARA AAAS RASA AAAAARA

Grand display of Fireworks at Victoria Row.

Arrangements have been made for reduced tares on Railway aud Steamboats. g&

Hi. M. DAVISON, W. E. DAWSON, City Clerk. Mayor. Secretary. Jubilee Commitee. Chairman Jubilee Commitiee

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Wild advertisements shoull b2 read with considerable suspicion, Dom’ Zaet these kind of ads lead ‘you away

a

from the established fact Bhat VWEfe are the leading Hat- ters aud Gents’ Furnishers in thie city. Don’t Buy a hat. cap, collar, tie, white or colored shirt, undershirt, draw- ers, socks. gloves or anything in bicyele goods until you first examine what we have. WE WILL sell you all the above goods cheaper than any firm in the city. Try us, |

High Grade Tailors.

And Seed Sowers, to go on Whee Rakes, sold direct to farm ers at prices that will surprise the buyer.

Yuraps! Pumps ! We are making a full line of pumps; and fit them up to

order to suit any depth of weil, free <f cost for fitting. We are determined to keep some of the money on the Island.

4. MacLHAaANn,

Successor to McKinnon & McLean.

ylish--just opened

T & CO,

WT ay 1 (*} nlat ‘} : os W omens Chocolate 912038, Bt JIC

2 pair, very st J

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