Montague Wharf funding and Peters Wharf repair debate
In the House of Assembly on Friday April 2 the need to fund Aitken's Wharf to prevent danger to people and teams at shipping season was raised. Discussion covered the lack of public wharf at Montague Bridge and the proposed Peters Wharf site with concerns over ice and sea action. Budget allocations included 150 for a new wharf site and 50 for road work while post office and public building plans were debated for Charlottetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Henderson
Aitken’s Wharf
Lion
Montague Bridge
Peters
Prowse
Board of Works
Aitken’s
Slighbank
Laird
Charlottetown
Execution of Dowey Aided by Clergy and Public in Ireland
The Patriot reports the April execution of George Dewey for murder in the presence of 1000 to 1500 spectators. Clergy and townspeople offered spiritual support during confinement as Dewey wrote a life history and prepared his affairs. He faced the scaffold calmly and died after rope failures, with his wife and mother’s photos on his chest, and burial set for the Protestant cemetery.
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George Dewey
Supreme Court
John Cullen
Harvie
Hye
Ile
Dublin
Cullen
Panther
Episcopalion
Messrs. Pope and Perkins
Wesleyan
Mtorg
Mr. Fitzgerald
St. Paul
Messrs
Pope
Perkins
Dewey
Fitzgerall
Mesers
Witzgerald
Lerkins
Montreal
Liverpool
P. B. Island
Boston
Charlottetown
London
Mediterranean
New York
New Orleans
Slaving
United States Naval Service
P. . Island
Flora McQuarrie
Ife
Jlulifux
Weasel
Albjimnda
McQuarrie’s
Flora MacQuarrie
Irish, Rifles
Prince of Wales
Prince Edward
McIntyre
Earl Granville
Her
Sackville
Guten
Iler
The Gift Enterprise Swindle Exposed in New York
A correspondent denounces the Gift Enterprise scam tracing to Parker, Moore & Co and similar fronts. He warns readers of 25 cent promises of 10,000 dollars, condemns swindlers, and criticizes annexation and American agitators while urging honest effort. He cites editorials, newspaper fraud, and provincial loyalty disputes with Prince Edward Island attitudes toward American influence.
Island lights and naval signaling proposed for Malpeque Bay
A letter from a seasoned seaman urges mixed lighthouse signals around the island to aid incoming vessels. Specific placements include red at Malpeque and white flashes at Cascumpee, with revolving white at North Cape and red on West Cape, Block House, and East Point. The writer argues varied lights would cut tolls and improve safety, noting current uniform white lights impede navigation amid larger American signals. The piece also references unrelated parliamentary items and global news summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duan Lin
Neptune
North Cape
Mialpeque
Cascumpee
West Cape
Richibucto Head
Block House
East Point
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Howlan
Legislative Summary Highlights Island Debtor Law and Public Works
The report covers actions up to the 6th instant with the 7th noting the Pauper Scales committee report. Amendments to the Unfortunate Debtor's Act raise liability to £300 and extend notice to 6 months. A £10,000 public works bill funds buildings in Charlotte Town and general improvements, with equal division between Prince and King's Counties. The New Glasgow Temperance Hall Company bill was introduced. Capital Punishment Act amendments pass. A land assessment rate increase and Revenue Bill changes, including 11% ad valorem duty and wine duty considerations, are proposed. Oil inspection urged. Dewey execution shock prompts inquiry. Revenue Act discussed. expect prorogation by week’s end.
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Charlottetown
Prince and King's
Glasgow ‘Temperance Hall Company
Ntensley
Howlan
Haviland
Dewey
Cascumpec
Lecture on Agriculture Draws Island Farmers
Port Hill Debating Society heard Mr. Thomas It. Pope discuss agriculture with valuable hints for Island farmers. Though road conditions reduced attendance from prior lectures, listeners valued the speech and urged a repeat. Hugly A. Ramsay proposed, Mr. J. W. Michards seconded, a vote of thanks by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas It. Pope
Pope
Hugly A. Ramsay, Esq
J. W. Michards
Lecture on Temperance at Granville School House
A lecture was delivered Wednesday evening the 7th inst at the Granville School house by A. G. C. McIntosh teacher to a large audience. The subject was temperance as a source of prolife crimes. A vote of thanks was given for the able treatment.
Summerside Journal Communication Policy Notice
In this issue the Summerside Journal states no notice can be taken of anonymous communications. It requires the names and addresses of correspondents as a guarantee of good faith and warns that communications not used will not be returned.
Nations as Trees and Islands in a Gluttonous Frame
The passage likens imperial appetite to a vast oak tree overburdened by widespread branches. It warns that greed for territories such as Canada Nova Scotia Sonora Cuba San Domingo Porto Rico and other Antilles risks breaking the country’s core strength under sprawling expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Nova Scotia
Sonora
Cuba
San Domingo
Porto Rico
Antilles
Gulf of Mexico
Governor's Salary Bill Battles In Legislature
The legislature debated a bill to set the governor's salary at £1200 sterling. The Council favored a 7 to 3 reduction, while the Assembly refused a second Council suggestion and a Council vote of 7 to 6 refused reconsideration. A caucus failed to change the outcome and the session bill was ultimately thrown out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Advertisements and notices from local paper items
The issue lists advertising rates and payment reminders, notes spring garden work and milder frosts, urges arrears payment to cover paper costs, mentions the Grand Division Sons of Temperance meeting at Margate on the 10th, reports horse thieves in Tennessee being lynched, and announces a hardware store change of hands to Bourke Gillan Co. in Charlotte Town with Mr Gillan praised as a skilled mechanic. A photo of the situation is available at the book store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Division of Sons of Temperance
Margate
Tennessee
Colums
City Hardware
Starbird
Messrs. McEwen
Butrick
Wm. Bourke
John Gillan, & Co
Queen Street
Charlottetown
Annual Meeting Appoints Officers for Society Year
At the annual meeting held at St Andrew's Mall on March 10, officers were named for the coming year. Patron is Hon D. Brenan, President James Redidin, first Vice Mr J A McKenna, second Vice John Gahan. Treasurer Martin Hogan, Secretary Johan O'Neill, Charity Committee James F White as Chairman with Michael Kelly U1 G McIntyre Dannvi Griffith Francia Mac Gory. Standard Bearers P Duffy M Kelly A Sullivan.
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Bexevounyt Inisu Sovery
St. Andrew’s Mall
D. Brenan
James Redidin
J. A. McKenna
John Gahan
Martin Hogan
Johan
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