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1851

1854 1855

1856 1859 1860 1864

1866 1867 1871 1872 1873

1874 1875 1877 1879

1884

1885 1887

1888 1890

1893 1897 1903 1905

1909 1910 1914

Responsible Government introduced.

First submarine cable laid in North America was between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

The Island Telegraph System inaugurated.

Charlottetown incorporated.

Bank of Prince Edward Island incorporated.

Saint Dunstan’s College opened.

The first steamer to navigate the East River from Charlottetown to Mount Stewart was the “Rosebud”, September 3.

Normal School established.

First Town Clock installed in tower of St. Dunstan’s Cathedral. Gas lighting on the streets began in July, but was previously in- stalled in the houses and shops in 1854.

Visit of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) August 9th. Central Academy renamed Prince of Wales College.

First conference of delegates to consider Confederation held in Council Chamber of Colonial Building, Charlottetown, Sept. 1st. First publication of “The Patriot”.

The Great Fire of Charlottetown on July 15th.

Confederation of Canada accomplished.

P. E. I. Railway Bill passed Island Legislature.

First publication of “The Guardian”.

Prince Edward Island entered Confederation July 1st.

County Courts established.

First Stipendiary Magistrate appointed.

Present Court House built.

City School Board established June 5th.

Great Naval Review held at Victoria Park on the occasion of visit of Princess Louise and bIarquis of Lorne, Governor General. Present hospital for the insane erected at Falconwood. Charlottetown Hospital opened on Dorchester Street near St. Dunstan’s Cathedral.

Rugby Football had its inception in the autumn.

Formal opening of P. E. I. Hospital January 28th.

Telephone Service installed.

Rebuilding of Victoria Row after a disastrous fire.

Epidemic of smallpox in the autumn.

City first lighted by electricity; December 21st.

Present Post Office Building erected.

Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebrated July 1st.

Water and sewerage system began.

Present City Building completed.

Charlottetown Driving Park and Provincial Exhibition Association held its first formal opening September 30th.

Amalgamation of House of Assembly and Legislative Council. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebrated June 22nd.

P. E. I. Protestant Orphanage instituted at Mount Herbert. I-Ilillsgorough Bridge and Murray Harbour Branch Railway com- p ete .

Dominion Government Experimental Farm established.

St. Vincent’s Orphanage instituted. The First Great War.

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