A CENTURY OF EVENTS cNEWFOUNDLAND -...

A CENTURY OF EVENTS IN cNEWFOUNDLAND

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T HE COMPILER has taken great care in selecting from the most au then tic records the events which are contained in this pamph_let,

and his sincere hope is that they may be of use to the general public.

1824-Proposal set afoot to grant a Charter of Incorporation for St.

John's. Dorcas Society instituted at St. John's, September 29th; Mrs. Ward,

wife of Rev. D. S. Ward, Congregational Minister, 1st President. Act passed for better administration of justice, which provided that

the Supreme Court should be held by the Chief Justice and two assistant Judges.

A court of civil jurisdiction instituted for Labrador.

1825-Council appointed to assist Governor Cochrane in making laws. Agent appointed by Sir Thomas Cochrane in London, to represent

Newfoundland. First roads jn the country, Governor Cochrane, promoter. Late Capt. Hon. Phillip Cleary born at St. John's, July lOth.

1826-Merchants request Municipal laws for St. John's. Suoreme Court conducted by Royal Charter, January 2nd. Orohan Asylum School instituted, February 17th, (where St.

Patrick's Hall now stands). Establ.shmen t of a regular Post Office asked, on footing with

other Colonies. Archdeacon Coaster, writing from Bonavista, April 26th, said that

times were very poor there; scarcely any food in stores; only for Government relief, conditions would be bad.

1827-Mechanics Society formed, March 3rd. Beothic Society instituted for colonization of native Indians; none

were discovered. Bishop Inglis, Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia, first Protestant

Bishop in Newfoundland, consecrated St. jopn's Church.

1828-Christian Doctrine Society established by Bishop Scallan, July 1st. Government House finished; cost £30,000; Governor Cochrane first

Govern or there.

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Stafford's Prescription "A" for Gastritis and Nervous Dyspepsia

Big agitation, led by Dr. William Carson and others, for representative institutions.

Reward offered for two escaped convicts, Power and Cumrnings. Robert H. Prowse born at Port de Grave, April 19th.

1829-Bishop Fleming consecrated by Dr. Scallan at St. John's in old

Chapel, October 28th. Bills of lading established, containing particulars of packages ,

whence shipped, etc. Big meeting at Hr. Grace to petition Home Authorities for local

Go.vernmen t. Shawnanditti,_ a captured Beothic, died at St. John's. Rev. Dean Cleary ordained Priest at Enniscorthy by Dr. Keating. Fishermen and Sharemen's Association organized; officers wore silk

crimson sashes. Most of the mercha nts walked in the procession, which took place the following year.

1830-First grant of £100 given to build Petty Harbor Road. First load of fresh frozen fish brought to St. John's from Fortune

Bay. Right Rev. Dr. Power, Bishop of St. John's in the seventies, born

at New Ross, Ireland. Bishop Scallan, Roman Catholic Bishop. died May 29th. Gold medal and £100 awarded George Harvey , of Dead Island, for

rescuing 163 passengers and crew of emigrant ship Despatch two years previous.

Big meeting for local government at St. John's; Dr. Carson attended.

1831-First coach road opened to Portugal Cove. District of Bay Bulls erected into a Parish, Rev. Dean Cleary

appointed its first Pastor; on October 31st he entered on this new field of labor.

1832-Representative Government granted. Big fire at Harbour Grace; 96 houses burnt. Eastern Coast blocked with ice till June 6th. James McBraire, Esq. , merchant, died in Scotland, March 24th.

1833-First Presentation Nuns arrived from Ireland; introduced by Bishop

Fleming. First House of Assembly opened January 6th; J. B. Garland, Esq.,

Speaker.

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Many persons destitute at St. John's; £100 given for relief by B.I.S. Captain Carew of St. John's presented with prize flag by R. Job,

Esq., for having brought to port the greatest number of seals the previous year.

Quarantine laws begun.

1834-Government Savings Bank instituted. Peter Downing executed in January for the murder of a man

name Bray, child and maid servant, Harbour Grace. Mrs. Snow of Port de Grave executed July 21st for the murder of

her husband. Manderville and Spring executed, accomplices of Mrs. Snow. Governor Prescott arrived first time, 1st November. Judge Lilly, Esq., appointed acting Judge Supreme Court.

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1835-Marquis of Waterford and Lord Beresford visit St. John's in

sailing yacht. Arthur Holdsworth, Esq., merchant, died August 15th. First light exhibited at Cape Spear, September 1st. Robert John Parsons, Esq., libelled Judge Boulton; fined £50 and

sentenced to three months in prison. Dr. John Bunting died at St. John's, February 8th. Corner stone St. Paul's Cathedral, Hr. Grace, laid July 28th.

1836-Bank of British North America began business in November. John Brown, Esq., Chief Magistrate, St. John's, died January 29th. William Armstrong, marshall Supreme Court, died February 14th. Bill to establish Classic Academy introduced into Assembly. William Dickson, Esq., coroner, St. John's, died. Second general election in Newfoundland.

1837-Rev. William Ellis, Methodist Minister, died September 20th. British Society founded, January 3rd, in the house of Thomas

Dammeral, Water Street, St. John's West. James Hippisley, merchant, Harbour Grace, native of Bristol, died

August 24th. Head Constable Phippard, St. John's, died June 5th. Dr. Dobie died at Brigus, 21st June; native of Kirkaldy, Scotland.

1838-John Munn, Esq., merchant, married to Naomi Munden, of Brigus. Trinity Benefit Club organized. James Blakie, Magistrate, St. John's, died June 2nd. James Stewart, Esq., formerly merchant, St. John's, died at

Greenock. Hon. James Crowdy married to a daughter of Hon. J. Dunscombe,

September 9th. John Gervas H. Bourne appointed Chief Justice; took office Sept. 26. Brig N orval launched; largest ship till then built at Harbor Grace.

1839-Simon Solomon, Esq., first Postmaster, died Dec., aged 72 years. Thomas Foley, Esq., merchant, Harbour Grace, died June 16th. Benevolent Irish Society incorporated, October. Thomas Harrison, Esq., merchant, Hr. Grace, died February 15th. Fifteen ten em en t houses burnt at St. John's, west of Beck's Cove. J. B. Jukes, Esq., made geological survey of Newfoundland.

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1840-N ative Society founded, June, Dr. Edward Kelly first President. First steamer seen in Newfoundland, H. M. S. Spitfire, arrived

November 5th. Sailing packets to Halifax organized by Hon. James Tobin. Sir James Pearl died January 13th. John Elson, Esq., merchant, Carbon ear, died February 20th. William Carter, Esq., Judge Admiralty Court, Ferryland, died

March 18th. Patrick Morris, Esq., appointed to Her Majesty's Council, May 5th.

1841-Corner stone R. C. Cathedral laid, May 20th. First Agricultural Society founded, November 27th. Big temperance movement; up to Nov. 13th 3,000 enrolled. John Buckingham, Esq., Magistrate, Carbonear, died March 21st. First annual festival Native Society, June 24th. Governor Harvey arrived first time, September 16th.

1842-Mr. Henry Devereux appointed Notary Public; first Roman Catholic

to hold it. Mercy Nuns first arrived, June 19th. First parade Hr. Grace Temperance Society, New Year's Day. Col. Bonnycastle, author of Newfoundland in 1842, left for Quebec. Professor Stuwitz, of Bergen, Norway, died at St. John's, June 22.

1843-His Grace late Archbishop Howley born at St. John's, Sept. 25th. Amalgamated Assembly opened , January 17th. Convent School of Mercy opened at St. John's, May 1st. Wife of Private Secretary Harvey, of Government House, gave

birth to a daughter. Big meeting on Parade Ground, favouring repeal for Ireland. First procession of Father Matthews Society at St. John's, Jan. 6th. Dr. William Carson , advocate of local government, died Feb. 26th. Hon. W. Thomas gave his sessional pay for charity. ,

1844-First Roman Catholic Chief Justice in Newfoundland, Mr. Norton S .S. North America, first mail and passenger ship, arrived April 24. Big fire at Hr. Grace, June 5th, £25,000 worth of property destroyed. Rev. George Baring Cowan, Minister St. Paul's Church,, Harbour

Grace, died June 12th. Dr. Hanrahan , Carbonear, lost in a snow storm near Pack's Farm,

tn January. His Lordship Bishop Feild arrived first time, July 4th. Dr. D. Dwyer, member of Royal College Surgeons, Dublin, died

at St. John's, May 31st.

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1845-

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Stafford's Phoratone for Various Lung Troubles

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First reservoir at St. John's built by A. McAuslan, in Beck's Cove. Gas Company introduced gas at St. John's. Academy at Castle Rennie opened, September 29th. First time game laws put in operation. Rev. D. A. Fraser, Presbyterian clergyman, died February 7th. Water bill introduced in Assembly by J. V. Nugent. Prince Henry, son of King of Netherlands, visited St. John's.

1846-Big gale swept over the country, much destruction done, Sept. 19th. St. John's consumed by fire, June 9th, 2,000 houses burnt. Presentation Convent, Long's Hill, burnt, loss £4,000. Public meeting held at Court, May 26th, favouring Responsible

Government. Judge Lilly, first native judge, died.

1847-First Lunatic Asylum instituted at Palk's Farm, St. John's West.


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Five Monks arrived from Ireland to teach at Orphan Asylum. Iron foundry erected by C. F. Bennett, St. John's West. Phoenix Fire Company organized, January 25th. Botanical gardens opened on Military Road by William Leahy . Contract made with Government and Parker & Reid to build

Market House.

1848-Chloroform first used at St. John's by Dr. Samuel Carson. Water first brought through pipes from George's Pond. Meeting held at Court House, in favor of Responsible Government. His Lordship Bishop Feild gran ted land for cemetery, June 24th. Bishop Mullock appointed coadjutor to Bishop Fleming.

1849-J ohn Shea, Esq., native of St. John's, elected Mayor of Cork, Ireland Cemeteries first opened outside city limits. Mr. Hoyles introduced bill in Assembly to build a Poor Asylum. First cattle show in St. John's, held opposite Government House. Earl of Dundonald visited St. John's. Munn & Ridly, Harbour Grace, ask Government for grant of

money to build grist mills.

1850-Colonial Building first opened, January 28th. St. John's Academy opened, June 13th. Dorcas Society established at Carbonear. Savings Bank robbed of £413, November 30th. Bishop Fleming died, July 14th. Roman Catholic Cathedral opened Sunday, January 6th.

1851-Hon. George Shea born, July 4th. At Harbour Grace, December 9th , meeting held to introduce st~am

to the Island. Telegraph line completed from St. J o_hn's to Conception Bay,

November 24th. Newfoundland Weslyean School Society established at St. John's. Kent versus Parsons libel heard before Judge Brady; verdict for

plaintiff. Public meeting held to promote direct steam communication from

St. John's to England.

1852-Gas introduced into Harbour Grace by Alexander McAuslan. First Masonic ball held at St. John's, January 21st. Telegraph office first opened to the general public. "Spring of the Wadhams"; 40 vessels lost at sealfishery.


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Big meeting for Responsible Government held, February 12th. Organ for R. C. Cathedral arrived, September 1st.

1853-First Curling Club organized at St. John's. Roman Catholic Cathedral re-opened, December 25th. First message over telegraph wires from St. John's to Brigus,

March 8th. William Parker, merchant, St. John's, died, August 13th. Corner stone Lunatic Asylum laid, July 27th. Rev. Charles Blackman, Nlinister, St. Thomas's, died March 16th.

1854-Many people died with cholera at St. John's. Union Bank established. Downs, brothers, of Freshwater, St. John's, lost in snow storm,

March 21st. John Barron, merchant, died at Brookly~, N.Y., July 31st. David Tasker, merchant, died June 19th. Thomas Danson, Police Magistrate, Hr. Grace, died June lOth. James Douglas, Esq., Chairman Road Commissioners, died.

1855-Foundation stone St. Patrick's Church laid, September 16th. Dr. Kielly, famous surgeon, S t . John's, died March 8th. Roman Catholic Cathedral consecrated, September 9th. Tarrahan's town fire, October 19th, 200 houses burnt. House of Assembly opened under Responsible Government, May 22. First Presbyterian Church at Hr. Grace opened, May 20th.

1856-First St. Andrew's ball held at St. John's, Burn's day. Archdeacon Bridge died, February 28th. Foundation stone Gower Street Methodist Church laid August 21st. Dr. John Dalton consecrated Bishop, Hr. Grace, May 25th. First native R. C. Priest ordained, December 21st. First telegraph message received by Gulf cable, October 1st.

1857-Smith McKay discovered first copper mine at Tilt Cove. Newfoundland Post Office stamps first used. Capt ~ W. J. Coen, father of Mr. George Coen, appointed Private

Secretary to Governor Bannerman. Right Hon. Robert Bond born at St. John's, February 25th. Foundation stone of St. Bonaventure's College laid, April 27th. Commercial Bank established; suspended payment Dec. lOth, 1894.


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1858-Thomas Mullock, Esq., father of Bishop Mullock, died at St. John's. First Atlantic cable laid at Bay Bulls, T.B., August 5th. W. H . Ellis, Esq., M.H.A., Fogo, died March 28th. Matthew Stuart;. formerly merchant, St. John's, died August 9th. T. A. & B. Society founded. -Absentee landlord's bill passed House of Assembly, March 28th;

refused the Royal assent. Steam tug Blue Jacket arrived at St. John's, July 11th. Royal Mail Steamship Company contract with Newfoundland Gov

ernment, October 22nd.

1859-Two Scotch herring curers imported by C. F. Bennett, Esq. General Water Co ., St. John's, incorporated; A. Shea, Esq., President Dr. John Skelton , Bona vista, died December 5th. First marriage in Scotch Kirk , St. John's, .Tune 9th. General Williams, "Hero of Kars," visited St. John's. First marriage in St. Mary's Church , St. John's, August 2nd.

1860-S .S. Victoria, first steamer on coastal service. First whiskey made in Newfoundland at C. F. Bennett's, May 7th.

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His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Wales, arrived at St. John's, July 23rd.

First Newfoundland Rifle Company formed. Robert Pack, Esq., merchant, Carbonear, died. , James Clift, Esq., merchant, S·t. John's, died January 21st.

1861-General Trollope arrived from Halifax, N.S., June 28th, to review

troops. William Lemon Solomon, Esq., First Postmaster General, died

October lOth. Governor Bannerman dismissed Kent Government, February 27th. Hon. Phillip Duggan , Member Legislative Council, died Jan. 25th. Flo a tin~ dock, ~· outh Side, placed in position, November 9th. Election riots at St. John's , May 13th, three men shot dead. Henry Devereaux, Esq., first R. C. Notary Public, died. Fisherman's Hall, Queen's Street, opened October 28th.

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1862-"Spring of Green Bay," many thousands of seals hauled by landsmen General Doyle, of Halifax, reviewed soldiers at St. John's, July 28. Judge Morris, Central District Court, born December 5th. Water for first time conveyed from Windsor Lake, June 16th. Sir W. R. Horwood born at St. John's, November 5th. Polynia and Camperdown, Scotch steamers, at seal fishery. Colonial and Continental Church Society inforporated.

1863-First steamers from Newfoundland to seal fishery, Bloodhound

and Wolf. First children's concert at St. John's, in British Hall, June 26th. Royal Oak Lodge, No. 22, organized at St. John's, December month. Charles Cozens, Esq., died at Brigus, August 26th. Dr. O'Shansey died at Carbonear. Church of St. Bridget at Kilbride dedicated, June 21st. First attempt made to introduce female help in stores. Hon. James Simms, assistant Judge Supreme Court, died Jan. 2nd. S.S. Anglo Saxon lost at Clam Cove, April 27th; 238 persons lost.

1864--Peter Winsor, Esq., ex-M.H.A., died at Aquaforte, October 11th. Professor O·'Donovan, Carbonear grammer school, died Sept. 15th. Union copper mine opened at Tilt Cove. First Confederation delegation to Ottawa, September 21st. Disastrous spring at seal fishery; many vessels lost. Duke and Duchess of Athol arrived at St. John's in troop ship. William Bemister, merchant, Carbonear, died February 30th.


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1865-Hon. W. Bickford Row died july 29th. New local coinage first circulated. Fordham and Robinson established dye works at St. John's. Hon. Dr. John Rocheford died at St. John's, January 2nd. S.S. Wolf, first steamer from Newfoundland at Greenland whale

fishery. Sir Alexander Bannerman, ex-Governor, died. General election, Sir F. B. T. Carter, Premier. john Cusack, Esq., merchant, St. John's, died November 13th.

1866-Archdeacon Wix died at Stanmore, Isle of Wight, December. William Walsh, founder Mechanics' Society, died, aged 87 years. Telegraph cable successfully landed at Heart's Content, july 27th. General Doyle reviewed regulars and volunteers, july 24th. Rev. William Walsh, R. C. Priest, St. John's, died October 8th. Right Rev. Dr. Mullock underwent surgical operation at Dublin,

Ireland. john Walsh, Tipperary, Ireland, died at St. John's, December 21st.

aged 1 03 years. judge DesBarres of Supreme Court, died at London in February.

1867-Professor McLaurin, first President St. Bonaventure's College,

died September 7th. St. John's Early Closing Association organized june. Rev. john Vereker, P.P., St. John's, died july 29th. Hon. james Crowdy died at Devon, England, April 18th. Rev. W. F. Meek died, March. E. M. Delaney, civil engineer, St. John's, died. William T. Wilson, merchant, St. John's, died April 17th. Great gale at Labrador; much damage done to shipping. Drill shed, King's Cove, opened January 29th.

1868-A. M. McKay, Esq., given valuable present, worth £200, by the

new York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Co., for the great energy displayed by him as their agent in this country.

Proclamation issued by Carter Government suppressing ablebodied relief.

Hon. j. Hayward appointed assistant judge Supreme Court, Aug. 7. Michael Nowlan, Esq. 7 mer~hant, St. John's,, died February 27th. William Whelan, Esq., shipmaster and owner, Brigus, died March 12. Walter Bellairs, Esq., deputed by Sandford Fleming to make

· survey from East to West of Newfoundland in order to ascertain what capabilities its interior contained for the construction of a railway.


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1869-. Governor Hill, C.B., arrived at St. John's first time, July 19th. Central District Court constituted. Right Rev. Dr. Mullock died Sunday, March 29th. Confederation election; antis won. Steamer Merlin took 530 laborers to Pictou, N .S. Thomas Holdsworth, Esq., merchant, died January 13th. J. H. Boone, Esq., admitted to bar, December 6th.

1870-Royal Artillery left St. John's, November 15th. Hon. Lawrence O'Brien died, April 28th. Rev. Dr. Power consecrated Bishop of St. John's, June 12th. Governor Hill opened House of Assembly, February 3rd. Dr. Lynch died at Ferryland. Rev. James Murphy, P.P., Ferryland, died. Rev. H. Lind, St. George's Bay, died May 19th.

1871-Inspector Foley, first police inspector under reorganized system,

arrived fro~ Ireland, April 17th. Star of the Sea Association instituted, February 28th. Police Inspector Timothy Mitchell, died September 14th. Joseph Woods, Esq., proprietor Courier newspaper, died March 1st. Sfeam introduced to Labrador. Hon. Robert Alsop, Colonial Secretary, died ~. March 25th. Rev. Pel a gus Nolan, Placentia, died March 1st. Rev. A. W. Turner, Wesylean Minister, died February 27th. Rev. David O'Donnell, P.P ., Witless Bay, died April 25th.

1872-p. Geehan hanged July 1st, for the murder of his wife and

brother-in-law. First professional football match at St. John's, held Wednesday,

August 9th, between men of H. M. S. Eclipse and a city team. John Kent, Esq., ex-Premier of Newfoundland, died September 1st. Wesylean Church, St. John's West, corner stone laid, May 27th. First manufacturers' exhibition held, organized by Archdeacon

Botwood. John Stevenson, sheriff, Ferryland, died July 31st. Thomas Bennett, Chief Magistrate, St. John's, died February.

1873- · Direct steam comm·unication between England and America and

Newfoundland begun. Corner stone of T. A. ·Hall laid, July 11th. Dr. Bradshaw, Placentia, died March 9th. Rev. James Walsh, St. Kyran 's, died July 12th.


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Two students, White and Barber, Theological College, drowned in Quidi Vidi Lake, january 14th.

Rev. Brother Ennis, Mount Cashel, born at Kildare, Ireland. Rev. Dr. Doyle, St. John's, died September 3rd. Bavarian beer, first made at St. John's by J. Lindberg.

1874-john Valentine Nugent, High Sheriff, died june 12th. A. Shea, Esq., (late Sir Ambrose), elected by acclamation for Hr.

Grace, Jan q_ary 12th. First regular lobster factory opened. Royal Commission appointed, Sir Bryon Robinson, J. Goodfellow

and J. Fox, Esquires. Newfoundland Conference of Methodist Church of Canada

organized. Richard Squires, of Broad Cove, defeated G. Ferguson, of Halifax,

tn champion scull race at Quidi Vidi, August 22nd.


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1875-Hugh Gemmell opened machine and boile-r works at Hoylestown. Bett's Cove Head mine opened. James Bryan Wood, Esq., merchant, St. John's, died August 12th. First government railway survey for a line from St. John's to St.

George's Bay. Richard Howley, Esq., father of His Grace Archbishop Howley,

died November 22nd. Hon. R. O'Dwyer, merchant, St. John's, died at Liverpool March 16. Beaconsfield Cottage built by Sou thcott, builders, St. John's.

1876-Nicholas Mudge, Esq., merchant, St. John's, died September 16th. Herbert Mundy, Private Secretary to Governor Glover, suicided by

shooting, December 13th. One-eyed seal, with horn over eye, brought from seal fishery in

the Merlin. Right Rev. Dr. Feild died at Hamilton, Bermuda, May 8th. Christian Brothers' Schools first opened, January 30th. Foundation stone of St. Joseph's Convent, Harbor Breton, laid

June 18th. -Dr. J. B. Kelly, D.D., appointed Bishop of Newfoundland.

1877-J. C. Toussaint, Esq., Consul for France, died June 18th. Dr. Adam McKen died at Placentia. Corner stone Christian Brothers' Monastery laid. Captain William Jackman died, February 25th. John Nutall, Esq., Sub-Collector H. M. S. Customs, died May 15th. Meeting at Commercial Rooms, June 22nd, to found an institute

for fishermen and seamen. Merlin Rock blasted 7th and 8th August by men of H. M. S.

Bellerophon.

1878-Alexander Bremner, Esq., merchant, Catalina, died. Capt. W. J. Coen, Governor Penitentiary, died November 24th. His Lordship Bishop Jones en throned Lord Bishop of New-

foundland, june 9th. Corner stone St. Andrew's Church laid, June. Avalon and Victoria Rinks burnt, July 16th. Charles Duder, Esq., M.H.A., died January 26th. Dr. Con ray, Papal Delegate, arrived at St. John's, June 27th; died

at the Palace, August 24th. Little Bay mine opened.


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1879-John Peyton, Esq., Magiss~te, Twillingate, died July 15th. W. R. Warren, Esq., born at St. John's, October 9th. St. John's divided in to wards; soil car system begun. John Munn, Esq., merchant, Harbour Grace, died September 30th. John McCoubrey, Esq., founder of Times newspaper, died October. S.S. Arizona arrived at St. John's, November 9th, disabled; largest

ship to this year ever at St. John's. Evening Telegram, newspaper, first published.

1880-St. Patrick's Hall opened and blessed by Dr. Power, August 15th. Thomas McMurdo, druggist, died April 1st. J. T. Burton, Esq., ex-Member of Assembly and newspaper editor,

died March 13th. S. G. Carnell, Esq., one of the founders of British Society, died;

also many years its President; grandfather of A. Carnell, Esq. M'rs. Shenton, wife of Rev. J. Shenton, laid corner stone of

Cochrane Street Church, September 7th. C. F. Bennett, Esq., purchased Tilt Cove mine, July 1st.

1881-Robert Walsh, Esq., father of Mrs. Hon. John Murphy,_ died March 8 St. Patrick's Church, St. John's, dedicated August 20th. Railway Bill passed, April 29th; first sod turned August 9th. Corner stone of Church of St. Mary the Virgin laid by A. M.

McKay, Esq., July 27th. His Lordship Bishop Jones married to Miss Archibald, of Halifax,

October 22nd. -Rev. T. M. Wood, C. E. clergyman, died August 16th.

1882-.Tohn Stuart, Esq., Clerk of Assembly, died December 19th. Frank Boggan, Superintendent Fire Brigade, died December 28th. First public railway excursion, June 29th. New roofs placed on towers of R. C. Cathedral. W. P. Munn, Esq., merchant, Harbour Grace, died September. One thousand dollars reward for conviction of culprits who placed

obstruction on railway track.

1883-Governor Sir H. Maxe, died at St. John's, September 8th. Benjamin Garrett, Esq., High Sheriff, died .ZV1arch 8th. $1,000 reward for capture of party who obstructed railway track. Michael Whelan imprisoned for life for murder of Levi King.

-Heaters first placed in R. C. Cathedral, Friday, December 11th. Robert John Parsons, Esq., editor Patriot, died June 20th. Prince George (present King) at St. John's, midshipman on H. M.

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1884-Dry dock completed; built by J. E. Simpson & Sons, New York. Rennie's Bridge built by Ryan & Doran, con tractors. Robert Alexander, Esq., merchant, died January 21st. Rev. C. Meek, fifteen years at Fogo, died at Boston, U. S. A. Ropewalk burned, Wednesday, December 23rd. Sir John Havley Glover died, July 30th.

1885-Masonic Temple corner stone laid, June 11th. Masonic Temple dedicated, December 26th. Alexander Murray, Esq., G.M.G., F.G.S., died December 18th. First time election results known from all districts by telegraph. Major Fawcett appointed Inspector Police, October 6th. Judge Hayward, Supreme Court, died March 13th. Foran's new hotel opened, June 10th .

1886-Home Industries Society formed , October 12th. Bonus granted by Thorburn Government for clearing land.

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St. John's first lit by electricity, November 1st. Scotch black game imported; first number arrived October 14th. Rev. W. K. White died at Harbor Breton, May 29th. Sir Ambrose Shea appointed Governor of Newfoundland, Jan. 4th. Admiral Earl of Clan willian arrived at St. John's in H. M. S.

Bellerophon, August 27th.

1887-James Milley, barrister, died January 6th. Walter Grieve, Esq., merchant, died at Greenock, March 26th. Ballott Act passed House of Assembly, April 27th. Sir Ambrose Shea appointed Governor Bahamas. Hon. E. Morris, President Legislative Council, died April 3rd. Thomas Glen, Esq., merchant, died April 26th. William Boyd, Esq., merchant, died August 25th. Opening new Methodist College, Long's Hill, January 12th.

1888-Rev. P. Delaney, R. C. clergyman, St. John's, died April 10th. First Municipal Election at St. John's, August 30th. Rev. T. B. Howe, Methodist Minister, died February 14th. Sir Hugh Hayles, ex-Chief Justice, died February 18th. Placentia railway opened for traffic. Messrs. Morine, Gibbs and Blandford admitted to Law Society,

May 19th. Sir Robert Thorburn versus Evening Telegram libel; judgment for

defendants.

1889-Smith McKay, Esq., died at Pictou, N.S. Stark and Rigby for causing the death of seaman Hookey,

sentenced to five years imprisonment. Hon. Dr. Crowdy died, March 14th. W. Parnell executed July 18th, for killing A. Sellars. Rev. Michael Morris, founder of Villa Nova Orphanage, died Aug. 1. Hon. G. H. Emerson, St. John's, died July 5th. Dr. Fraser, Bay Roberts, died April 22nd. Prescott Emerson, Esq., Chief Clerk and Registrar Supreme Court,

died February 2nd. Roman Catholic Cathedral, Hr. Grace, burnt September 2nd.

1890-First steam roller at St. John's, Ian ded June 18th. john Ashley, native of London, died at St. John's February 16th,

aged 106 years. Hon. Charles Bowring died. J. C. Withers, proprietor Royal Gazette , died November 24th. Charles Harvey, City Engineerr drowned at Long Pond, Sept. 4th.


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Sacred concert held at R~ C. Cathedral, October 16tp. Bill passed for registration of births, marriages and deaths.

1891-

Israel MeN eill, Magistrate, Carbon ear, died January 16th. Hon. Dr. Winter died May lOth. Dr. Hubert died July 18th. Delegation to England on French Shore difficulty. Charles I. Radford, D.D., died June 6th. Furniture factory burnt, July 24th. H. C. Powell drowned in Quidi Vidi Lake, August 29th. G. E. Bowring, of the London branch of C. T. Bowring, died

September 26th. James Grieve, formerly merchant of St. John's, died in Scotland.

1892-

St. John's fire, July 8th; loss £20,000,000. Monsignor Howley consecrated Bishop, June 24th~ Grenfell Mission on the Labrador begun. John Mifflin, Esq., Magistrate, Catalina, died May 26th. E. Rothwell, Esq., merchant, St. John's, died June 30th. Trinity Bay disaster; many men lost their lives hunting seals. F. H. Archibald, Esq., Harbour Grace, died June; native of Sher

brooke, N. S.

1893-

Sir Robert Pinsent died, April 28th. His Lordship Bishop Power died, December 4th. Corner stone of British Society hall laid, October 5th. Firm of J. & W. Stuart failed. Contract made with Reid to extend railway to Port aux Basques. Miss Cowan, 32 years matron General Hospital, died April 1st. Hon. Stephen Rendell died, April 4th. John Casey, Esq., Commissioner Charities, died May 24th. Act passed for the appointment of Council of Higher Education. J. T. O'Mara, Esq., druggist, died May 26th. John T. Carnell, Esq., City Councillor, father of A. Carnell, Esq. ,

died August 21st.

1894-Church of St. Jacques dedicated, August 15th. Crosbie Hotel opened; founded in 1884, known as Knight's Home. First Canadian Bank opened, Bank of Nova Scotia, December 21st. Bank Crash, December lOth- Union and Commercial Banks. General Booth, founder S. A., visited St. John's. Corner stone of Masonic Temple laid, August 24th.


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1895-First · local coal from Coal Brook arrived at St. John's by train. Hon. Moses Monroe died May 19th. Bank of Montreal opened January 9th. Wabana (Bell Island) iron ore mine opened. First Chinaman arrived, August 24th. Messrs. Bond, Morris, Emerson and Horwood delegates to Ottawa

on Con federation terms. First letters received by rail from Bay of Islands, September 13th. John R .. McCowen appointed Police Inspector, March 26th. First trained nurse at General Hospital-Miss Collins.

1896-First champion football cup won by Star. Catholic Cadet Corps founded. First firemen's parade; constabulary band attended, June 18th. L.L.D. bestowed on Judge Prowse by the Archbishop of Canterbury. G.rand exhibition at Bishop Feild College; china, silver, books,

etc., August 18th. Gower Street Methodist Church dedicated by Dr. Potts, Oct. 4th.

1897-First labor demonstration of mechanics, July 15th; 1,000 men in line. Hon. Maurice Fenelon died, January 31st. Thomas O'Reilly, Esq ., Magistrate, Placentia, died February. Boiler explosion on train, June 12th; F. Glasgow, driver, killed. Rev. Canon Wood died August 6th. General election held; Sir James Winter, Premier. Corner stone of Cabot Tower laid, June 22nd. First Inter-Brigade Race at Quidi Vidi; C. L. B. crew won in Iris.

1898-Contract made with Reid to pave Water Street with granite blocks. First mail and passenger train left Port aux Basques, July 25th. Mount Cashel School of Industry opened. Commission appointed to make Municipal laws for St. John's,

May 1st. Office of Deputy Minister of Justice created. Sir James Winter and A . B. Morine left for England on business

in relation to Newfoundland.

1899-First stones laid for paving Water Street, August 12th. First street car arrived from Montreal, August 23rd. F. Canning executed, July 29th, for the mur.der of Mary Nugent. Anthony Galway drowned at dock pier, April 19th. Rev. M. O'Driscoll, Witless Bay, died May 29th. Rev. S. O'Flynn died suddenly, August 14th. Rev. John Walsh, Portugal Cove, died Nov. 15th.


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1900-R. C. Church, Bay of Islands, dedicated August 18th. Rev. A. C. Waghorne died at Bermuda, April. Big strike at Bell Island, 1600 miners. Methodist Guards Brigade ·organized. First car of street car service ran May 1st.

1901-Big fire Sept. month, South Side, over $100,000 worth destroyed. Rev. Dr. 0 ' Regan lost on mission between l<ose Blanche and Bur

geo, October 24th. Archdeacon Botwood died November 3rd. First transatlantic message received by 1Vl.arconi at Cabot Tower,

December 12th. Duke and Duchess of York visited St. John's, arrived October 23rd. Corner stone of Court House laid, October 24th. Wreckage found, said to belong to missing steamer Lucerne. Railway track destroyed by storm from Fishers Brook to Riverhead.

1902-w. F. Rennie, Usher Black Rod, died Feb. 5th, aged 90 years. Election of first Mayor of St. John's, Hon. George Shea, elected. Sealers' strike took place, 3000 on strike, A. B. Morine, K.C., coun-

sel for the men. Sister M. Francis Xavier Tarahan died at Convent, St. Lawrence,

February 28th. Right Hon. Sir R. Bond attended Colonial Conference at London. His Majesty King Edward thanked Total Abstinence and Benefit

Society for sending His Majesty an address on his Coronation, Aug. 9th.

1903-Trains stalled at Kitty's Brook, February; snow thirty feet deep. Longshoremen's and other unions formed, M. P. Gibbs, solocitor. Hon. Augustus Harvey, native of Bermuda, died February 7th. Madame Albania Gye, world renowned songstress, visited St.

John's. Bronze medal awarded W. B. Cullen, Naval Reservist, St. John's,

for saving the life of a youth named Earles, November 25th, 1902.

1904-French Shore question settled, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Bond, Premier. Sydney Herbert, first Newfoundland Rhodes Scholar. General election held, Right. Hon. Sir Robert Bond, Premier, re

elected. Sir Herbert Murray, ex-governor Newfoundland, died.

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Old Home Week gathering, 10,000 people in Bannerman Park, welcome the Newfoundland residents of America, Canada, etc.

Sir William MacGregor, arrived, Septetnber 26th. First moose imported in the country, to Bay of ~slands, june 3rd.

1905-

tion. Prince Louis of Batten burg visited St. John's, given grand recep-

Governor McGregor visited Labrador. Hospital Commission held enquiry into General Hospital affairs. A. M. McKay, Esq., born at Pictou, N.S., died at St. John's, Nov.

24th. o• t> o,.., f! L. Corner stone O'Donnell Memorial Hall, laid August 13th. Telegraph Arbitration award Reid $1,563,224.

190~

First Inter-Brigade Football match, Methodist Guards won. First steel steamer, adventure, prosecuted seal fishery, owned by

A. j. Harvey & Co. Historical Society organized at St. John's. Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, visited St. John's. Right Rev. John March consecrated Bishop of Hr. Grace, Nov. 4th. Residence of Sir Marmaduke Winter completed, cost $50,000. Hon. M. P. Gibbs elected Mayor of St. John's, defeated Hon.

George Shea and Hon. John Anderson.

1907-Captain Arthur Jackman died January 31st. Right Hon. Sir Robert Bond left to attend Colonial Conference. Hon. Capt. Phillip Cleary died April 19th, aged 82 years. Frank D. Lilly, K.C., died May 25th. First sod turned for site of new St. Bonaventure's College, 28th

of May. Dedication of the Church of the Presentation at the Goulds by

Bishop Jones, May 30th. John E. Furneaux, proprietor Evening Herald, died, June 3rd. Hon. J. J. Rogerson, died, October 17th. A philanthropic gentle

man and ardent advocate of total abstinence. W. S. March, Esq., founder of the Western Star, died, No. 22nd.

1908-Rev. Dr. James Dove died, January 1st, aged 80 years. Inspector Gen_eral McCowen died, Feb. 8th. Political deadlock at general election, "two eighte.ens," People's

Party and Liberal Party. Fishermen's Protective Union organized by W. F. Coaker (now Sir

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Workingmen's Compensation Act passed by Bond Governmen .. t. Corner stone, new wing St. Bonaventure's College, laid July 4th,

built by M. & E. Kennedy, contractors.

1909-Bye elections held, People's Party elected. john Sullivan, Esq., appointed Inspector Police, Jan. 6th. Grand Falls pulp and paper mill opened, Oct. 9th. Board of Trade organized, M. G. Winter, President. Lord Northcliffe visited Newfoundland. Game Preservation and Inland Fishery Board created. Knights of Columbus instituted at St. John's, December. Association formed for prevention of Tuberculosis.

1910-Guy's celebration held at Cupids and monument erected. Largest trip of seals brought to port, S.S. Florizel, Capt. A. Kean,

49,069. Agricultural Board formed; comprising 1\'lessrs. Downey, Deyereaux

and Seymour. Four Irish turf cutters arrived, brought here by People's Party. Manufacturers and Agricultural Exhibition held. Miss Carmichael, first lady in Newfoundland to win Jubilee

Scholarship. $200,000 set aside by Government for old age pensions.

1911-Bowring Bros. celebrated their !10th anniversary. Judge Prowse given the title C.M.G., December 30th. Marconi and wife visited St. John's in September.

·Monsignor Stagnia, Papal Delegate, arrived in July. Sir Thomas Esmond, native · of Ireland, visited St. John's. City Hall first opened in Fishermen and Seamen's Home, Aug. 9th.

1912-King George V Seamen's Institute opened December 19th by

Governor Williams . .Judge Prowse created Companion of the Order of St. Michael and

St. George. Rev. Father Curran killed by gas explosion, January 27th. S.S. Fogota, Capt. Jesse Winsor, smallest ship ever at seal fishery,

arrived loaded, 28th March. Five men drowned at Independent Labrador, August 23rd.

Hr. Grace Marine Slip opened by Governor Williams, October 30th.


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1913-

H. R. H. Prince Albert Frederick visited St. John's, arrived July 20th, Cadet on H.M.S. Cumberland.

Hon. James McLoughlan died March 16th. Representatives of Sovereign Grand Lodge, L. 0. A., B. N. Ameri

ca, arrived at St. John's in July. Governor Davidson unveiled Grenfell Tablet at Institute, Dec. 15th. Citizen's Committee formed relating to Municipal matters, Decem

ber 23rd.

Power House and Machine Shop burnt at Botwood, November 20th; loss, $27,000.

Rev. J. J . McNamara died at Burin, February 24th.

1914-

Bowring Park opened by Duke of Connaught, who was visiting St. John's in July.

Big sealing calamity, 250 lives lost. Great War begins , first 500 volunteers left St. John's, October 3rd. Royal Commission at St . .T ohn's took evidence as regard trade and

natural resources of Newfoundland. Walter Duff, Esq., Fishery Board of Scotland, addressed Board of

Trade on the fisheries. Sanatorium corner stone laid , .Tuly 14th . .Municipal Commission appointed, July 1st.

1915-

Total Prohibition for the whole Island carried by vote. Archbishop Roche consecrated, June 29th. First submarines !n Newfoundland visited St. John's. Rev. G. R. Godden, Rector St. Thomas's, died, February 12th. Aeroplane fund launched, appeal made for two aeropl_anes by Over-

seas Club of London. John Henderson , Esq., of the firm of Hearn & Co., died, Dec. 25th.

1916-

Sir Cavendish Boyle, author of Newfoundland Ode, died 1n Eng-land, September 17th.

Union Shipbuilding Company begun. Martin Furlong, K.C., died, February 9th . .James Jardine, H .M.C., died , February 9th , native of Dumfries,

Scotland. S.S. Sable Island, Captain Jacob Kean , arrived from the icefields

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1917-Daylight Bill came into operation first time, Sunday, June lOth. Prohibition law enforced, January 1st. Liberal Union Party and People's Party amalgamate. Charles H. Hutchings, K.C., O.B.E., appointed Inspector General

of Police, September 14th. Child's Welfare movement begun; meeting at Grenfell Hall.

1918-S.S. Florizel lost at Renews, February 26th; 94 persons drowned . .Tames P. Howley, Esq., Geolol?;ical Surveyor, died, .T anuary 1st. Victorv Loan, $2,000,000, got in six days, Hon. M. P. Cashin (now

Sir Michael), Finance Minister; first bi~ loan ever got in Newfoundland. Sir E. P. Morris created a Baron in January. Selective Conscription PHss~d by National Government. Right Rev. C. White, D.D., Church of England, consecrated Bishop,

1\'larch 1Oth. Mr. John Janes, St. John's, killed by motor accident, Oct. lOth.

1919-Victory Regatta, first regatta after World's War. First aerial flight seen at St. John's. April 11th. Prince of Wales visited St. John's. attended regatta. Church of England Education Campaign ended, July 30th, $363,447

collected. Dean Doutney, P.P., Renews, died in July. $67,000 collected for Roman Catholic Church funds.

1920-

Bishop Power of the West Coast died, March 6th. First meeting of Clinical Society of Medicine held at St. John's,

October 20th. Very Rev. Henry Renouf appointed Bishoo of St. George's. First Cabaret in St. John's created by Miss Orr, January 12th. Hon. john Harvey died, January 22nd. Dickinson monument unveiled at Cavendish Square, October 26th.

1921-

First Normal School opened in Synod Building, September 19th. First attempt to locate seals by aeroplane, spring of this year. First time local athletes go to Halifax to participate in athletic

games, October month, won many prizes. Rotary Club founded at St . .John's, Wednesday, November 23rd. Poll Tax levied by Municipal Council on all adults of 21 years. Commemoration Day, Sergeants' Monument unveiled by Governor

Harris, July 3rd.


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School girl named Skinner killed by live wire outside city limits in October.

Sunday= November 27th, long distance telephone first operated.

1922-New bridge over Rocky River finished, October 17th. Messrs. Dawe, Davy and :Mosdell appointed to Legislative Council. W. J. Herder, Esq., proprietor and founder Evening Telegram, died,

May 28th . .Tuly 2nd, Lord Morris visited St. John's. St Clare's Hospital opened by Archbishop Roche, May 21st. Gift of money for wedding present sent fo Princess Mary on her

marriage. Wo Fen Game executed for the murder of three of his country

men, December 16th. Patrick J. O'Neill appointed Superintendent of Police, Feb. 15th.

19.23-Lord Ampthill, Pro Grand M~~ter of English Freemasonry, arrived

at St. John's, July, with other prot:1inent gentlemen; J. R. Bennett (now Hon.) was raised to the dignity of District Grand Master of Newfoundland.

H urn ber Indus try begun. Kilbride Church consecrated by Archbishop Roche, Sunday, August

19th. Engineer Charles Cahill of Nfld. Railway killed at Northern Bight,

October 1st. Fiftieth anniversary of S. U. F. celebrated at Heart's Content, Sun

day, November 18th. \V. W. Wills, Esq., (Walter) appointed General Manager of the

firm of Bowring Brothers, January 1st. Hon. E. Harmsworth, son of Viscount Rothermere and the nephew

of Lord Northcliffe, visited St. John's.

1924-Corner stone of St. Nicholas, Church of England Church, Torbay,

laid Sunday, September 14th. Three children named Hayter burnt to death at Norris' Arm,

January 19th. Field Marshal Lord Haig arrived at St. John's, unveiled Soldiers~

Memorial, July 1st. Three man o' war ships, Hood, Repulse, and Adelaide, arrived

in Conception Bay, September 9th; the former, largest ship of war in the world.

T. I-Iollis Walker, a Recorder of Derby, England, opened in the Legislative Council Chamber, Jan. 7th, the investigations relating to alleged misdoing in the Public Departments.

Six persons killed on Topsail Road by motor accident, Sept. 15th.


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