CHE

DAILY EXAMINER,

- - »« * - += WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 7890

Fire Wardens Investigation,

Who Set the Fire by Which Fargqu- harson Was Burned to Death ?

a

\N investigation by the Fire Wardens

into the cause ol the late fire was begun in the court-room of the City Hall last night. Chief Engineer Large, who presided, open- ed the investigation about half-past seven. Fred Peters, Esq., conducied the examina- tion of the witnesses. J. D. McLeod, Esq., was the first witness called. Below we give » summarized report of the evidence taken

J.D. McLeop (sworn)—Examined by Mr. Fred. Peters.—I have no doubt but that the building was fired. I had an alter- cation with a party this summer who dur- ing the quarrel said that | had been too previous in my dealings with him, and in- sinuated that I would be sorry for it. To Dr. | have not seen the party since

(A bottle containing an in-

. 1? ScCTICK: snd

the quarrel

flammable mixture that had been found near where the fire was supposed to have originated was now referred to.) I found the bottle. Others saw me find it. I ask-

ed a lad, O’Rielly by name, if he had ever He said he had, and that others had seen it too. Iasked him who the others were. He pointed out a man not far away. 1 told Marshall Cameron to tind out who he was. His name was Stephen Coyle. Mr. Monaghan told me that he kept kerosene oil in an adjoining shed. The material in the bottle is, evidently, a mixture of turpentine and resin, or some- thing similar. I believe thia material was prepared for the occasion. 1 may be mis- taken.

Patrick MoNAGHAN (sworn)—Examined by Mr. Peters.—1 occupy premises near where the fire occurred. Between four and five o'clock of the day of the fire there was no straw in the backhouse where the fire is supposed to have started. I had some oil stored in the shed near this backhouse the same day as the fire. Outsiders could have known there was oil there. There were only two casksin the shed. I have one outside man named James Manus. He would be around the place nearly all day. Wm. Bradley and Lizzie McQuillan are also in my employ. Patrick O'Reilly is in Mr. Gardiner’s employ, as are also McIntyre, James Melntyre, and Art O'Neill. isaw the flames before the bell rang. 1 was atthe fire. I don’t think it was possible for the fire to start inside Mr.

seen it before.

-

a light ny the stable. The stable door is worn away in places. I looked in and saw a roll of fire over where the horses were. I ran on the street and shouted “fire” sev- eral times. I saw the bottle on Sunday. It was on the ground, I think. I am not sure.

Wa. Writtams (sworn)—I was in the stavle with Mr. McLeod about half an hour before the fire. We hada lantern. I gave the lantern to Albert McLeod to hold, as I could not let go the horse I had, as he was

wild. I did not go into the loft, nor did I light any matches. The others did not either. The lantern was safe. I did noth-

ing that would start a fire. I locked the door when I went out. The windows on the east side were closed about half-past six o'clock that evening. They were not locked and could be opened from the out- side. I was at the fire. I believe the stable was set on fire. The stable was mostly kept locked during the day time. I closed the windows. I saw no one smoking when | was there in the evening.

GEORGE GARDINER (sworn)—Patrick O’Rielly, his brother Joe, two Wm. Mc- Intyres and Miss McKinnon are in my employ. They stopped work about one o'clock on Saturday. I was not around in the evening. Joe O'’Rielly was around to see if the fire in the furnace was out. I am careful because I have not a cent of in- surance on my stock. I went into Miller's barn on Monday morning. My impression is that the fire was the work of an incen- diary.

GekoRGE AULD (sworn)—When | got to the fire there were about five or six people there breaking down the door. I was at my boarding house when the alarm rang. Questioned by Mr. McLeod—I think that if it sere known at the time I was there that the horses were inside they could be taken out.

Hvucu McDona.p (sworn) I was arrested this evening. Lately I have been working on the farm of a Mr, McDonald, the other side of Mt. Stewart. I was only there about a week. I went there four or five days ago. I left the farm this afternoon. t walked most of the way to town. I was at Mt. Stewart last Saturday. (Here the bottle was shown prisoner.) I never saw it before. I know nothing about it. I slept at Mr. McDonald’s house where I was working on Saturday. I belong toTatama- gouche. I have been on the Island a month or so. 1 came over from Pictou in a seine boat., I was not to the fire Satur- day night ; did not hear about it till yes- terday in Mt. Stewart. I dont know who told me. I only left Mt. Stewart this morning. I was arrested some time ago

Miller's stable and not burn on the outside, Cas. CAMERON, City Marshal, said: 1} was not there when the bottle was found. | I saw it in the shop and examined it. Mr. McLeod took me te the yard and showed | ve where he found it. I saw Coyle and| O'Reilly about the bottle. Coyle said he} saw iton Monday morning. O'Reilly said | he saw it a week ago. He said it was ona stringer of the fence between the Monaghan block and the McLeod block. He took it | off the fence and sat iton the puncheon. | 1 saw no marks of the bottle on the fence. ' When I saw it there were abvut two tea- spoonfulls of a thin liquid, and the re- | mainder @ substance of the cvlor of honey. It smelled like benzine or turpentine. One of the box-stall windows was open when | gut to the fire. The horses were plunging inside, which drew my attention to the fact. I thought the horses were in Mr. Miller’s stable. I ran to this stable, and several of us went inside. There was nv fire in the lower part. (‘To Dr. Strickland) | I have no suspicion who set the fire. [| looked at the watcr closet at the time, but did not notice fire there. If there was I | would have seen it. There was no possible means of fire getting into Mr. Miller's stable without it being started on the out- side. (To Mr. Peters.) There was a ma- nure hole through which a man could get if he desired, and thence to the loft. There is no doubt but that there was a fire in that

barn.

| hours to leave the Island.

for vagrancy, and was given twenty-four I could not do so as I had not the means. My object in coming to town again was that I wanted to get away. It was yesterday I heard of the fire. I was exactly five days at Mr Mce- Donald’s. I smoke, but when I am about barns | am careful not to. I know nothiag about Charlottetown. I would not know where the fire was if you showed it to me.

This being all that was wanted from McDonald he was taken back to his cell.

As the time vas getting late Dr. Strick- land moved that the investigation be ad- journed for one week. The motion was carried-

{

Prince George in Quebec. QuEBeEc, Sept. 2.

Citizens have gone wild over Prince | George. ‘this morning Admiral Watson | and his royal highness were engaged re- | ceiving the official visits of local militia and civil authorities, This afternoon the Prince, accompanied by the Governor- General, Lady Stanley, the Lieut.-Governor and Mrs. Angers, Sir Ambrose and Lady | Shea, Admiral and Mrs. Watson, and

Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, Sept. 3.—10 a. m.

Moderate winds, mostly westerly and northwesterly ; fine ; not much change in temperature,

= =

FounD.—The two row-locks which were stolen off the S. E. B. Club's new four-oared shell on Monday night last were found this evening on Fitzroy Street, afew yards from Pownal. The miscreant who stole them, thinking that he had accomplished his object, evidently laid them down in the long grass where they were picked up by a gentleman while passing this afternoon.

> -—

Tue Recorp Broken.—-Salvator ran a mile straightaway at Monmouth Park, near New York, on the 28th Aug., in 1.354, beating all previous records, the fastest of which was 1.39}, made by Ten Broeck, thirteen years ago.

=>

Lots of new fall goods now opening 4 J. B. Macdonald’s. . ti e Everyone kuows it.—That the best place in town to by ens and boys cloth- ing is J. B. Macdenalii's

MR. EARLE’S CLASSES

Voice Culture, Singing, Piano & Organ ——WILL COMMENCE——

ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 4th. aug27

TENDERS.

eneemeneneeaseneeenee |

SEALED TENDERS will be received at the City Clerk’s Office MON DAY, the 8th inst.,

For Shingling the North ‘Side of the Market House,

——AND—--

Putting New Pitch Roof on Ware- house, Queen Street,

according to specification to be seen at the office of the undersigned.

The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the lowest or any tender.

NEWS.

‘ RLEGRAPHIC

SpeoraL Desparcics To Tar EXAMINER. |

THE RIFLE. |

Shooting at Ottawa.

Geod

j

Orrawa, Sept. 2.

lhe Gzwoski match which was completed | last evening was not posted until to-day. | The first two places were taken by the two |

Ottawa corps, scores 431 and 430 respect-

| of School Trustees of Charlottetown, through the

By order, A. H. MACPHERSON, sept2—t wf Clerk.

Tenders for Debentures.

NEALED TENDERS, marked Debentures,” will be received by the Board

“Tender for,

undersigned, up to 12 o’clock, noon, 22ND SEP- TEMBER, PROX., for School Debentures of $500 each, amounting to Twenty-Three Thousand Dollars, issued by the Board for a period of twenty years, and beaaing interest at four per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly, under the provisions of the Public Schools Act, 1877, and an Act amending the same, passed in 1890. The

The bottle in question was now shown. | ively, The Maritime teams being unfor- Dr. Strickland said he thought the contents | tynate, with many others. In the manu- was turpentine and white lead. It was | facturers match, the Ist place was taken by tested and burned fiercely, with a smokey gergt, Crowe, Ist B. F. A., score 34 out of |

| payment of the Interest on these Debentures is

a e by the Provincial Government. Ten- | ders will be received for the whole or part of ; said Debentures,

ISAAC OXENHAM,

flame.

Joseru O’RIELLy (sworn)—Examined by Mr. Peters. I was around town on the night of the fire with Fred Cameron and Geo. Williams till about 10.30 or eleven o'clock. Wemet Mr McLeod and Wm. Williams near Heariz’s pump at half-past

ten. I was home about 20 minutes when the scores being 169 and 163 respectively. |

I heard the bell ring. At half past six I) had occasion to go to the closet in the yard. There was ro strawthere then. Itold no one about this until monday morning. I saw the bottle before the fire. On Wed- nesday. It was on the stringer of the fence. I was looking for a piece of board to make kindling to light the furnace. I did not touch it. I next saw it on Sunday morning. I went to see if the roof of the closet was burned. I was showing a fellow where the fire started. It was there I noticed the bottle. I took it up and turned it upside down and something | poured out. Ifyou were two or three yards from the fence you could see the bottle. It was about eight feetup. Iafter- wards threw it on the ground. In conver- sation afterwards Mr. Coyle said he saw the bottle before. Hedid nut say when.

Srerenen Coyie (Sworn)—Examined by Mr. Peters.—The fire as almost out when I got there. I saw the bottle for the first time about 11 o’clock Sunday morning. It was on the stringer of the fence. I did not see it again till they were examining it. O’Rielly said that he took it down in the morning. This was Sunday. 1 said that was impossible, as I had seen it there in the forenoon about 11 o’clock, unless somebody

a possible 35. In the Minister of Militia | match posted this evening, 28 teams of three men entered; the highest possible | individual score was 70, The two first

places were taken by the Grand | Trunk Rifle Association of and the Ottawa Rifle Club, the

The highest individual score was 64 by Pte. Hutchison, of Ottawa, The standing match was completed this evening, but the scores are not made up. The weather to- day was much improved. The competitors or grumblers’ meeting was held to-night. Nothing of interest transpired.

Architecture in Moncton.

Moncton, Sept. 2. Great interest attachesto the laying of the corner stone of the new Y.M. C. A. building to-morrow, which will be done with masonic honors. The building will cost $20,009, exclusive of land, and will be three stories high.

Gelden Wedding Celebration.

Hairax, Sept. 2.

W. C. Silver, one of the oldest and most respected of Halifax merchants, celebrated his golden wedding to-day. A large num- ber of citizens called on him. He was pre- sented with a handsome testimonial from the Church of England Institute of which he is the President,

put it back again. I know nothing about the origin of the fire

Marruew Moreuy (Sworn). —I was first at the fire. I found a window on the north- east side, over one of the stalls, open. The one near the water closet. lt might have been shoved open. No fire could get into Mr. Miller’s barn from the outside.

Cnas. Garpiner (Sworn).—I live the other side of the Woolen Mills. The barn was all ablaze when I got there. (Here witness was requested to give un account of his whereabouts on the night of the fire, which he did, saying in conclusion that he was on the spree, and could not tell exactly where he was when the bell rang, but thought he was on Pownal Street.)

Micuart McAvam (sworn)—I was the first at the duor of the barn. It was locked. There was no cne around but myself. The last I know of anybody being around was when I heard the stable door being locked. Sometime afterwards my wife told me that the horses were kicking and that there, wag

Honors for Lieut. Stairs.

Hatirax, Sept. 2. The North West Arm is to be brilliantly illuminated this evening in honor of Lieut. Stairs. This evening all the residencesalong ‘the banks will be lighted up and _ boniires | started,

Politics in the States.

Concorp, N. H., Sept. 2. Charles H. Amsden, of Penecook, was nominated on the first ballot for Governor by the Democratic State Convention to- day. Resolutions were adopted denounc- ing the Republican methods in general an the McKinley Bill and the Federal Elec- tions Bill in particular. A call was made for the enactment of State laws that will restrain, regulate and control the sale of intoxicating liquor in the interest of tem- perance and morality.

Montreal, | HORSES AND BUGGIES to hire at Mr.

Secretary of School Board. Ch’town, Aug, 26, 1890—tl 22nd

ee

WANTS, LOST, FOUND &e

Pickard’s Saddlery Stables, opposite Post Office, Apply to J, Fitzpatrick. Sept3 4i pd ANTED,—A good Cook and a Housemaid, well recommended. Fair wages given. Apply at Hotel Davies between twelve and three o’clock.] Sept 3

ANTED. —Coat, Pants and Vestmakers wanted at once at McLeod & McKenzie's. rept 3—lw

| OST.—On ‘Tuesday evening, September 2nd, a ' *4 Tortoise Shell Hair Ornament, Gold mounted. | Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning same to the office at the Hotel Davies. sept 3 -4i pd T° LET.—One-half of the Double Tenement House on the corner of Water and Pownal Streets. This house has been newly fitted up, and is in exce'lent condition. Rent moderate, Apply to Dr. Blanchard. sept 3—-tf oo -- ----—--- - +--+ -- JOsisAu CARMODY has removed to Water Street (east) where he is better than ever prepared to supply his customers with good, fresh Oysters. sept 3—3i pd

WANTED.—A first-class Shoemaker. Apply to — McINTYRE, Malpeque Road. sep

WANTED.—A Girl for general housework in a sinallfamily. Apply to Mrs. Isaac CAR-

TER, King Square. lw pd—septl

T° LET.—Ona Orlebar Street, a Tenement House, one part containing eight rooms, the ossession given in September.

other seven. tf—aug30

Apply to Mrs. BLaTcu.

OG LOST,—Strayed from McEwen’s Wharf D Westville, on Wednesday, 27th inst., a black and white Spaniel, with leather collar, answers to the name of “Jinks.” Any person returning him to CHARLES PALMER, Charlotte town, will be suitably rewarded. tf—aug30

ryo |.ET. -A House on Hillsborough Street,

containing 9 rooms, at present occupied by Mr. George Carter. Possession can be given 15th September Apply te Judge Alley, or at the store of George Carter & Co. eod tf—aug28

WANTED.—To go to Moncton, a good Cook for a very small family. Passage paid. High wages given. References required. Apply at 7 M. Poouie’s, 50 Hillsborough Street, : tween 3rd and Sth September, aug28

ANTED.—A Girl for general housework in a | small family. G wages paid. Apply at | this office. eod tf—aug28 ORSES AND BUGGIES TO HIRE by the

day or week very reasonable. Apply to ' GG. JuRY, north side of Queen Square, opposite Post Office. Im 2aw pd—augli

others, attended the first day’s races of the | r Quebec Driving Club. 5 On the 8th of September the Canada and Thrush will go to Montreal, to return on the 15th.

JUST OPHNED AT

PHOWsE BROTHERS’,

And Piles of Other

Charlottetown, August 29, 1890.

———— a _— — —-

New Goods.

renee #4 , Lerrer from Mr P, P. Gillis crowded out—will appear to-morrow. :

FOR THE SEASON.

———- — (x) —

ADIES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to inspect our new range of DRESS MATERIAL : which have just come to hand. A choice selection of the leading Novelties in COS-

until noon ef ‘NOME TWEEDS, SERGES, CASHMERES, MERINOKS, &c, in the newest Shades and

Fabrics, at most moderate prices. Ask to see our special line of SILK WARP HENRIETTAS, the best value in the

city. Trimmings, Braids, Ribbon Velvets, Buttons, &c.

MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.

This important branch is under the management of a First-class Milliner with large

xperience.

Ladies may rely upon their orders being executed in first-class style.

FAMILY MOURNING.

epee

A Large Steck of Newest Dress Fabrics

and Mourning Requisites now opening direct

from London.

JAMES PATON & CO.

Gharlottetown, August 22, 1890.—eod & wky

a

excc 2dingly

low price.

Blankets, ete, them very cheap.

Good wages and steady work,—GoFF BROS,

pssrcnass “SHOEMAKER WANTED.— auge7 .

Charlottetown, August 1, 1890.

Popular Prices for

NOW OPENING—A large stock of Grey tons, Cotton Warps, Bed Ticks, Fleecy Cottons, Ducks, Drills Having bought at the lowest point, we can sell

PERKINS & STERNS.

Standard Dry Goods.

(x\ (x)

Up to the Ist of August this season’s trade with us has been good—much ahead of last year. the fact that we have been giving excellent value in all kinds of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, us in the past should do so now, and they will find we have the cheapest goods to be had. During August we will give some Rare Bargains in Summer Dress Goods, Millinery, Parasols,

Hosiery, Gloves, Muslins, etc. ‘ suitable for Boys’ wear (or even Men’s), which we will clear at a

We attribute it to

Those who have not traded with

We have a job lot of Homespuns,

and White Cot-—

Try PERKINS & STERNS.

Ba