w* i 1851 Responsible Government introduced. First submarine cable laid in was between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island . 1854 The Island Telegraph System inaugurated. 1855 Charlottetown incorporated. Bank of Prince Edward Island incorporated. Saint Dunstan's College opened. The first steamer to navigate the from Charlottetown to Mount Stewart was the "Rosebud", September 3. 1856 Normal School established. First Town Clock installed in tower of Cathedral. 1859 Gas lighting on the streets began in July, but was previously in¬ stalled in the houses and shops in 1854. 1860 Visit of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII ) August 9th. renamed Prince of Wales College. 1864 First conference of delegates to consider Confederation held in Council Chamber of Colonial Building , Charlottetown , Sept. 1st. First publication of "The Patriot". 1866 The Great Fire of Charlottetown on July 15th. 1867 Confederation of Canada accomplished. 1871 P. E. I. Railway Bill passed Island Legislature. 1872 First publication of "The Guardian". 1873 Prince Edward Island entered Confederation July 1st. County Courts established. 1874 First Stipendiary Magistrate appointed. House built. 1877 City School Board established June 5th. 1879 Great Naval Review held at on the occasion of visit of Princess Louise and Marquis of Lome, Governor General. Present hospital for the insane erected at Falconwood. Charlottetown Hospital opened on near St. Dunstan's Cathedral. 1884 Rugby Football had its inception in the autumn. Formal opening of P. E. I. Hospital January 28th. Telephone Service installed. Rebuilding of after a disastrous fire. 1885 Epidemic of smallpox in the autumn. City first lighted by electricity; December 21st. 1887 Present Post Office Building erected. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebrated July 1st. Water and sewerage system began. 1888 Present City Building completed. 1890 and Provincial Exhibition Association held its first formal opening September 30th. 1893 Amalgamation of House of Assembly and Legislative Council. 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebrated June 22nd. 1903 P. E. I. Protestant Orphanage instituted at Mount Herbert . 1905 Bridge and Murray Hafbour Branch Railway com¬ pleted. 1909 Dominion Government Experimental Farm established. 1910 St . Vincent's Orphanage instituted. 1914 The First Great War. 10 4