Chapter XV

Aid for St. John—The First Days—How the Poor were Fed—Organization of the St. John Relief and Aid Society—Its System—How it Operates—The Rink—The Car-shed—List of Moneys and Supplies Received—The Noble Contributions.

No sooner was it known abroad that a great fire had swept away the principal portion of St. John, and that thousands of people walked the streets, homeless and hungry, than, with wonderful unanimity, generous offers of aid came pouring in from all sides, for the relief of the ruined city. Large sums of money, cargoes of supplies, and carloads of breadstuffs, furniture, and clothing arrived; and committees of citizens, notwithstanding that they were burned out themselves, and had suffered severely, forgot everything in the desire to do good, and instantly proceeded to take charge of this relief, and administer it to the needy. The spacious skating rink was at their disposal, and this splendid building soon became the house of refuge for over three hundred homeless persons. These men, women, and children lived, slept, and ate here day after day, for a week and more after the fire. The rink was also converted into a provision storehouse, and from its centre the poor, daily, received the necessaries of life. The ladies' dressing-room was thrown into a clothes department, and from this place the wants of applicants were attended to. Of course the system employed at first was very loose, and while many deserving persons received aid, others, again, who had no claims on the fund, fared equally as well. The committee took the ground that it was better a few impositions should occur than that one deserving person should "go empty away," and accordingly none were refused alms and other assistance. The greatest credit is due to these gentlemen for their kindly and disinterested labours. While in office they did much good, and the generous donors of the material which was so freely sent, can rest assured that their bounty was not misapplied. Everything passed through the hands of His Worship, Mayor Earle, the chief civic officer, and was by him placed immediately after its receipt, in the possession of the proper ones who were delegated to receive it. But this committee could not be expected to distribute the relief, after the first week or two. The sums of money, and the immense quantity of supplies, which continued, and still continue, to come, and the large increase of applicants who only now began to realize their loss, caused the work to grow more and more arduous and cumbersome. Some regularly organized system of administering aid must be devised, and a proper board of workmen selected, who would be paid fairly for their services. This was what was done in Chicago, during the days of her calamity, and our people wisely considered that a leaf out of her book would answer the purpose. A meeting was called, and though some dissatisfaction existed at the precise manner in which the thing was done, yet, after all, the error in such times as these should not be accounted as anything very serious. The movers meant well, and every one could not have a place on the board of directors.

The Burland Desbarats Lith. Co. Montreal

SKATING RINK.

Mr. C. G. Trusdell, the General Superintendent of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, was sent down to St. John to give what counsel he could, and relate his experience to the people, and point out to them the beauties of the organization which obtained in Chicago during her troubles. He counselled the instant formation of a similar society here. He knew its workings intimately. It was thorough; it was business-like. No one, after the system was in full working order, could impose on the managers, and order would come out of chaos, and confusion no longer exist. His words had weight, for he had passed through the fire himself; and steps were at once inaugurated for the establishment of "The St. John Relief and Aid Society," with full control of the funds and supplies. The men who were selected for the task are those in whom the citizens have every confidence. The Directors are:—

S. Z. Earle, Mayor, President.

W. H. Tuck, Recorder, Vice-President.

Chas. H. Fairweather, Treasurer.

James A. Harding.

Hon. Geo. E. King.

Harris Allan.

Fred A. King.

Andre Cushing.

James Reynolds.

H. J. Leonard.

James I. Fellows.

Wm. Magee.

Chas. N. Skinner.

Ezekiel McLeod.

Gen. D. B. Warner.

A. Chipman Smith.

John H. Parks.

E. Fisher.

Aldermen Maher, Peters, Ferguson, Kerr, Adams, Duffell, Brittain, Glasgow, and Wilson, with L. R. Harrison, Secretary.

These gentlemen then organized the St. John Relief and Aid Society, and assumed charge at once. The moneys were deposited in the bank, to the credit of Chas. H. Fairweather, the Treasurer; and General D. B. Warner, U.S. Consul, entered upon his duties as General Superintendent, and opened his office at the rink.

The sufferers by the fire, who had lived in the rink up to this time, were housed in tents on the barrack green. The rink was thrown into compartments. Fully two-thirds were placed at the service of the store-keeper, who dealt out the provisions, the manager of the furniture department, and the overseer of the space allotted to clothing. The space directly in front of the door-way is occupied by the different officers who perform the preliminary work. The gentlemen's dressing-room is devoted to the use of the visitors, and the other dressing-room is where the General Superintendent is to be found. No more admirable system of giving out help to those whose wants require it, could be formed. It is perfection itself, and though mistakes may occur occasionally, on the whole it moves like a piece of well-appointed machinery. The reader must understand that thousands of applications are made daily, and all sorts of tricks are resorted to by those whose necessities require no help, and every dollar given away to the undeserving, is so much carried from the mouths of the honest and honourable, for whom this magnificent donation was made. The greatest care must be exercised, and it is the business of quite a staff of officers to see that these impositions are checked, and no one is served twice on the same order. No one has been refused aid, if he was legitimately entitled to it.

The actual working of the system is an interesting study. Everything is done regularly and methodically. There is a substantial reason for every movement, and it is surprising how quickly the officers can detect an informality, or notice any attempt at deception. A brief account of the system as it works will be interesting to many. Upon entering through the main entrance, the visitor will notice, in stepping down to the floor of the rink, a number of benches. On these the applicants sit, each awaiting his or her turn, as the case may be. Before them are the interviewers, six or seven in number, seated at convenient desks. The applicant steps up and answers the questions propounded on a sheet of paper. This document is signed, and one of Mr. G. B. Hegan's (the chief of the clerks' staff) clerks numbers it. It then goes before Mr. Peter Campbell, the superintendent of visitors. He allots it to the visitor of the district to which the applicant belongs, for his name and address are on this paper. The next day this house is visited, and the wants of the residents being made known are entered on the paper, if in the opinion of the visitor, after thorough examination, they come under the proper head for relief. The applicant is told to call at the rink, where he receives orders for furniture, clothing or provisions, or all three if he needs them. After that has been gone through, it is only the question of a few minutes when he gets what he wants. He presents each ticket to the department of the various supplies, and after receiving his quota he passes out. The process is very simple, though it appears at first sight a little involved. It is the only way, however, by which a complete check may be put on what goes out or by which every dollar's worth of supplies can be strictly accounted for. Cases calling for immediate aid often come before the managers. The applicant's needs are urgent, and he cannot wait two days. He must have something now and at once. Even here the wheels of the system are not clogged. In half an hour or less he goes off with a day or two's full supply. An interim ticket is furnished for just such cases as his, and he gets enough on that "Immediate Relief" card, in advance of visitation to keep him from actual suffering, until his regular supply can come to him in due course. The plan adopted to prevent fraud works excellently, and without the remotest possibility of a mistake. This is the famous vowel index system and there is no better way than it. This is in charge of the book-keepers under W. H. Stanley, the Chief Book-keeper, whose fine ability has full scope in the management of this department. A complete registration is made of the name and number and residence of every applicant. The vouchers bearing these statements are fyled away in packages of a hundred, and it is only the work of a few seconds to find out all about the applicant as soon as he presents himself. In this department only the "issued" documents are kept. Before they pass into the book-keeper's hands they are retained by another set of clerks who hold them until the supplies are issued; when this is done the words "issued to ——" are written down on the face of the voucher in red ink and at once recorded at the book-keeper's desk and fyled as before mentioned. Mr. Hegan, whose desk faces the door, performs his functions with excellent executive skill, and the other gentlemen in charge of the different departments have the system at their fingers' end and already show much familiarity with the work. It is the duty of the visitors who call on the people named in the circulars handed them, to make every legitimate enquiry and strive to learn the fullest particulars of the applicants, as much depends on their report to headquarters. This duty is entrusted to persons of discernment and reliability, and few complaints have reached the General Superintendent of negligence and incompetency. As soon as they occur, however, the offenders are promptly dismissed. The Provision Department is in charge of Mr. Geo. Swett, formerly Manager of the Victoria Hotel. He has an efficient staff of clerks, and his store-room reminds one of a well regulated wholesale grocery store. The meat is cut up into convenient pieces by butchers, and the whole management here is reduced to a system; Mr. Swett is always courteous and looks carefully after those under him. Mr. Kerrison is chief of the Clothing Department, and Mr. P. Gleason, is the principal officer of the Furniture Room. Miss Rowley is Superintendent of the Ladies' Clothing Department. The heads of the different

The large car-shed immediately adjoining the rink, has been converted into a store-room and receiving office. Here, Messrs. Wm. Magee and James Reynolds receive the supplies as they come to the very doors of the shed by rail, and are brought from the steamers by carts. As most of the relief comes by train there is no cartage or expense attached, and this besides being very convenient is wholly inexpensive. Not an article can leave here to go to the various departments in the rink, unless an order comes for it from some chief of a department. The supplies are usually ordered in large quantities in the morning and in sufficient amounts to last one day. The warehouse is kept well, and the goods therein are carefully looked after and subject to constant examination. Everything here, as well as in the other rooms, is done by check, and nothing can go astray.

The Directors are husbanding their resources and looking further ahead than the present hour. Care is taken to render judiciously the relief which has come from the generous friends abroad. It is likely that the St. John Relief and Aid Society will continue several years in active operation. They will have much to do, and the trials which will come with the winter will be very trying.

LIST OF BUSINESS HOUSES BURNT OUT.

Academy of MusicA. M. Ring, Pres.Germain Street.

Adams, James & Co.DrygoodsKing Street.

Allan, HarrisBrass-founderWater Street.

Allan Bros.Foundrymen " "

Allan, J. HoweProvisionsSouth Mkt. Whf.

Allan, JohnTinsmithCanterbury Street.

Allen, Geo. Em.Commercial agentPrince William Street.

Ames, Horace T.Ship chandleryWalker's Whf.

Albert Mining Co.AlbertitePr. William Street.

Armstrong, AaronBonded warehouse " "

Armstrong, Bros.FoundersMain Street.

Armstrong, John & Co.Dry goodsPrince William Street

Austin, W. H.Livery StablePrincess Street.

Andrews, Wm. Mountain, & Co.Manuf. AgentsPrince William Street.

Arrowsmith, J. E.VictuallerGermain.

Abel, Mrs.Boarding-house"

Aitken, Allen & Co.MachinistsSydney Street.

Anglin, Hon. T. W."Freeman"Prince William Street.

Almon, L. J.InsurancePrincess Street.

Brown, Silas H.BuilderPitt St.

Ballantine, J. E. & Co.Boots and shoes (retail)King St.

Barbour Bros.ProvisionsSouth Mkt. Whf.

Barbour, M. C.Dry goods (retail)Prince William St.

Barbour, Robt.Painter

Bardsley, Bros.HatsKing St.

Butt, W. F.Bonded warehouseNelson St.

Brennan, HenryOyster saloonWater St.

Barnes, A. B. & Co.Hotel-keepersPrince William St.

Barnes & Co.Booksellers " "

Benn, J. C.InsuranceGermain St.

Barnes, Jos. W. & Co.Dry goods (retail)Market Square.

Betts Azor, W. T.CommWard St.

Bridgeo, D.Boarding-housePrince William St.

Bartsch, A. J. H.Watches and Chronometers " "

Beard & VenningDry goods " "

Benson, JohnMillinery " "

Beek, Henry S.Bookbinder " "

Bell, JosephPainterDuke St.

Bellony, JohnPicturesDock St.

Bent, Geo. R.Musical instruments, organsMain St.

Bent, GilbertProvisionsSouth Mkt. Whf.

Bertain, G. W. E.Ship-ownerPrince William St.

Berton Bros.GroceriesDock St.

Berryman, Drs. J. & D. E.PhysiciansCharlotte St.

Best, NorrisMetalsWater St.

Bone, PeterLiquorsSmyth St.

Birmingham, Michael"Dock St.

Biddington, George"Canterbury St.

Black, Wm.Ship chandlerWard St.

Blackall, MichaelCoachesPrince William St.

Blanchard, W. E.Women's wearGermain St.

Blizard, S. G.Lumber yardBritain St.

Blizzard, Wm.Fish packerPrince William St.

Bostwick, C. M.ProvisionsWater St.

Bourke, T. L.Groceries and liquorsDock St.

Bowes & EvansTinsmiths and stovesCanterbury St.

Bradley, Bros.Block & pump makers

Breeze, DudneLiquors and groceries, bonded warehouse burned

Brims, A. & Son.BrewersWentworth St.

Bruce, J.Boots and ShoesSydney St.

Brockington, H. & Co.TailorsGermain St.

Brown, John C.Commission & W. I goodsBrown's Wharf.

Brown & NugentLiquorsDock St.

Burns, G. M.Boarding-house"

Bruckhof, Wm.Germain St.

Bullock, Jos.OilsNelson St.

Baillie, Chas.Fly tyerPrince William St.

Burnham, C. E., & Co.FurnitureGermain St.

Burpee, I. & F. & Co.Iron and hardwareNorth wharf.

Butt, John H.TailorGermain St.

Buist, A.LiquorsWater St.

Buxton, Thos. B.LiquorsDock St.

Brundage, Thos.Sail makerMerritt's wharf.

Brennan, B.LiquorsCanterbury St.

Bank New Hon. J. D. Lewin, Pres.Princess St.

Bank Nova J. M. Robinson, AgentMarket Square.

Bank E. C. Jones, Agent " "

Brown, MissMillinerGermain St.

Bustin, A. T.Circulating LibraryGermain St.

Bayard, Dr. Wm.Physician " "

Brewster, E. E.BottlerDock St.

Burke, JohnUndertakerPrincess St.

Bryden, Bros. & Co.Bakers

Bertaux, Geo. E.ShipsPrince William Street.

Cain, AntonyLiquors & groceriesMill St.

Callaghan, John " "Reed's Point.

Oils and lampsPrince William St.

Campbell, P. & J.BlacksmithsUnion St.

Campbell, Thos.Gas fitterGermain St.

Carleton, Robt.BlockmakerWood St.

Carroll, DavidPlumberPrincess St.

Carvill, Geo.IronNelson St.

Carvill, McKean & Co.MerchantsOffice, Walker's wharf.

Chubb, H. & Co.StationersPrince William St.

Churchill, DavidFancy goodsPrince William St.

Clarke, Alfred T.W. I. goodsSmyth St.

Clarke, JamesFlour Inspector

Clarke, G. H.AuctioneerPrince William St.

Clementson, F. & Co.CrockeryDock St.

Climo, J. S.Photographs & framesGermain St.

Coholane, JohnGrocerDock St.

Collins, FrancisCommissionDock St.

Connolly, Capt.Nautical schoolWater St.

Colpitts, Thos. R.PhotographerGermain St.

Conroy, H. & SonHair goodsCanterbury St.

Corbitt, JohnBlock & pumpmakerWard St.

Corbitt, SamuelFurniturePrince William St.

Cornwall, Ira, Insurance AgentPrincess St.

Cotter, W. & SonsVictuallersPrince William St.

ClothingDock St.

Coughlan, R.LiquorsWard St.

Coughlan, Thos. L.JewelryKing St.

Cox, JosephStone cutter

Crawford, W. K.BooksKing St.

Cruickshank, James F.Ship ownerOffice Maritime Bank

Cushing, Andre & Co.LumberOffice Prince Wm. St.

Cotter, B.FruitDock St.

Cochrane, F. J.DrugsCharlotte St.

Daniel & BoydDry goods, wholesaleMarket Square.

Davidson, Wm.LumberOffice Water St.

Davidson, Wm. J.Tug boats " " "

Dun, Wiman & Co.Mercantile Agency " Maritime Bank.

Dearborn & Co.SpicesNelson St.

De Forest, Geo. S.Provisions & W I goodsSouth wharf.

Della ToysKing St.

Deveber, L. H. & SonsMerchantsPrince William St.

Devine, George F.Sheet Music" " "

Dalzell, J. W.FurnitureGermain St.

Devoe, John D.Liquors & groceriesWater St.

Daniel, Dr. J. W.PhysicianGermain St.

Dodge, Isaac A.Blacksmith

Doherty, Wm. & Co.ClothiersMarket Square.

Domville, Jas. & Co.MerchantsNorth Wharf.

Donovan, JeremiahBoots and ShoesDock St.

Driscoll Bros.Ship-ownersWater St.

Driscoll, M.Ship-chandler " "

Duff, AlexanderTug Boats " "

Duffell, HenryLumberCharlotte St.

Dunham & ClarkeArchitectsPrince William St.

Dunn, J. E.InsuranceRitchie's Building.

Dunn, Jas. L., & Co.Iron and Ship-ownersSmyth St.

Dyall, JamesGas-fitterWater St.

DeBlois, T. M.News RoomPrince William St.

Doody & TolePlumbers" " "

Driscoll, DanielLiquorsCarmarthen.

Eastern Express Co.Jos. R. Stone, AgentPrince William St.

Eaton, Geo.CommissionNelson St.

Emerson, R. B.TinsmithGermain St.

Emery, Oliver & Co.Provisions and ShipsSouth Wharf.

Erb & BowmanFlourNorth Wharf.

Everitt & ButlerWholesale Dry GoodsCanterbury.

Everett, C. & E.HattersPrince William St.

Everett, Geo. F. & Co.DrugsKing St.

Elder, Wm.Daily TelegraphPrince William St.

Ellis & ArmstrongEvening Globe" " "

Finlay, HughPrinter's MiscellanyPrince William St.

Finnegan, H.LiquorsPrince William St.

Flinn, Geo.SaloonCanterbury St.

Fairweather, H. H.CoalYork Point Slip.

Fairweather, A. C. & G. E.InsurancePrincess St.

Fairall & SmithDry Goods, RetailPrince William St.

Fairbanks & Co.GildersKing St.

Farrell, MichaelClothingPrince William St.

Ferguson, John C.Grocer and AuctioneerSouth Wharf.

Flood, MichaelBuilderWentworth St.

Finn, M. A.WinesWater St.

Fisher, SamuelShoemakerCharlotte St.

Flewelling, G. & G.MatchesWater St.

Foley, H. T.NotionsDuke St.

Foster, JohnGrocers and LiquorsPrince William St.

Foster, S. K.ShoesGermain Street.

Foster, S. R. & SonTacksNorth St.

Fleming, J. W.LiquorsBritain St.

Francis, ManuelShoesPrince William St.

Furlong, Thos.WinesWater St.

Fiske, Dr. J. M. C.DentistKing St.

Fitch, Dr. SimonPhysicianPrincess St.

Firth, Wm. M. B.WharfingerWalker's Wharf.

Frith, Henry W.Clerk of the PeacePrincess St.

Fitzpatrick, F. G. S.Bonded WarehouseNelson St.

Ferguson, MissGordon HouseKing St.

Gabel, Z. G.Rubber GoodsPrince William St.

Gallagher & YoungCoopersWard St.

Gard, W. T.Manu. JewellerGermain St.

Gerow, Geo. W.Ship-ownerPrince William St.

Gibbon, W. H.CoalMill St.

Gibson, W. C.Watch materialsKing St.

Gilbert, & Co.MerchantsPrince William St.

Griffith, Dr. Jas. E.DentistGermain St.

Gilmour, A. & T.TailorsGermain St.

Gleeson, Patk.ProvisionsSouth Mkt. Whf.

Griffin, Bros.Fish " "

Godard, J. W.Ship chandlerNorth Whf.

Gorman, Thos.ProvisionsWard St.

Grant, J. MacgregorInsuranceRobertson Place.

Green, NathanCigarsPrince William St.

Greenough, A. R.Saloon " "

Gould Bros.Dyers " "

Gunn, Thos.Tailor " "

Guthrie & HevenorBakersCharlotte St.

Gale, E. W.InsurancePrince William St.

Guy, Stewart & Co.LumberOffice, Water St.

Gardner Sewing Machine Co. Princess St.

Gregory, Hugh S.StevedoreNorth Mk. Whf.

Grace, R.Umbrellas, etc.Princess St.

Gorrie, HenryTailor " "

Gavin, P.LiquorsWater St.

Hall, David H.Sewing MachinesGermain St.

Hill, Rowland & Co.CrockeryMkt. Square.

Hall & FairweatherFlourSouth Whf.

Hall, Thos. H.BooksKing St.

Hamilton, Lounsbury & Co.Manufacturer's agentsGermain St.

Hammond, E. P.Sewing machinesKing St.

Holden, Chas.PhysicianPrincess St.

Hanford, Bros.CommissionNelson St.

Health Lift Co.R. J. Moffatt, agentGermain St.

Hanington, Bros.DrugsKing St.

Hanington, Thos. B.AuctioneerPrincess St.

Harding, Chas. E.Lumber yardReed's Pt.

Harding, John H.Mining agentPrince William St.

Harrison, J. & W. F.FlourNorth Mk. Whf.

Harrison, MatthewBoots and shoesPrince William St.

Hart, S. H.Cigars " "

Hammond, JohnShoemaker " "

Hatfield & GregoryShip chandlersNorth Whf.

Hatheway, Dr. J. C.DentistGermain St.

Hatheway, Dr. Can.""

Hatheway, W. H.Fish

Hawker, W.DrugsPrince William St.

Hay, A. & J.JewellersKing St.

Hayes, Edw.BakerMill St.

Hayward, S. & Co.HardwarePrince William St.

Hamilton & GrayBarbers " "

Hayward, W. H.Crockery " "

Hegan J. & J. & Co.Dry goods " "

Hevenor & Co.Brass-foundersWater St.

Hillman, W. H.Silver-platerCharlotte St.

Hilyard, C. E.CommissionNorth Whf.

Holstead & Co.TrunksWater St.

Holstead, John S.Stevedore"

Horn, JohnLiquors"

Hubbard, W. D. W.AuctioneerCanterbury St.

Hughes, John E.Custom House brokerPrince William St.

Hunter, JamesLocksmithPrincess St.

Hunter, RogerPrinterDock St.

Hutchings & CoMattressesGermain St

Hutchinson, Geo JrJeweller " "

Hyke, R SInternational HotelPrince William St

Hinch, JamesUnited States HotelCharlotte St

Henderson, Jas DFruit, etc.Princess St

Hancock, F MFishSt James's St

Isbister, O R SPainterDock St

Inches, Dr. P RPhysicianGermain St

Isaacs, JosephTobaccoMill St

Irvine, Bros.GrocersGermain St

James, S K FShip brokerWalker's Whf

Jardine & CoWholesale and retail grocersPrince William St

Jarvis, C E LInsurancePrincess St

Jarvis, Wm M" " "

Jack, Henry"Canterbury St

Jewellers' Hall King St

Jewett BrosLumberOffice, Water St

Jewett, E D & Co" " "

Johnston, James JTailorKing St

Jones, Simeon, & Co.BankersPrince William St

Jones, Thos R & Co.Dry goods (wholesale)Canterbury St

Jones, WmTailorKing Square

Jones, Mrs. WmFloristGermain St

Jordan, Jas GShip brokerLawton's Whf

Jordan, W WDry goodsMkt Square

Kivenear, WmLiquorsNorth St

Kearns, A G"Dock St

Kennedy, JasGrocerSouth Whf

Kennay, E E.Organs, etc.Germain St

Keohan, Thos HGilder " "

Kerr & ScottDry goodsMkt Square

Kilnapp, GeoShoemakerGermain St

King BrosGroceriesPrincess St

Kinnear BrosCommissionNelson St

Kirk, J T & Co.ClothingMkt Square

Kirkpatrick, Hugh"King St

Knowles, S NTrunksGermain St

Kavanagh, MLiquorsDock St

Knox & ThompsonFurniturePrincess St

Knodell Geo APrinterChurch St

Kaye J J & J SInsurancePrincess St

Kain Mrs.Green grocerPrince William St

Lumber ExchangeH J Leonard, SecMarket Square

Larter, SShoemakerCarmarthen St

Landry & CoOrgansKing St

Lantalum, E & CoJunkUnion St

Lauckner, S JBakerSydney St

Lawton, A GDrugsKing St

Lawton, Edmund"Prince William St

Lawton, JamesWharfingerLawton's whf

Lawton, J. FredSaw manufNorth St

Lawton, W GDry goodsKing St

Livingston, JohnWatchman officeCanterbury St

Leach, Danl EBilliard saloonCharlotte St

Lee J WStovesPrincess St

Lee MrsIntelligence office " "

Lee & GrocersDock St

Leonard, R JShip brokerWater St

Fish & shipsWater St

Leonard, Robt.Sail makerWater St

Lester, E HAuctioneerKing St

Lewin & AllinghamHardwareMarket Square

Leitch John & CoWoodenwareGermain St

Lewis Wm BShip smithsBritain St

CigarsKing St

LiquorsNorth wharf

Lloyd & CoCoalLloyd's wharf

Lockhart, W AAuctioneerNorth wharf

Logan, Lindsay & Co.GrocersKing St

Lordly, Howe & Co.FurnitureGermain St

Lorimer, J BGrocerCarmarthen St

Lorimer, Wm."South wharf

Lunney, Thos.ClothierDock St

Lunt, Enoch & SonsSteamboatsDock St

Lyman, C EMachinery agentMarket square

Lear, JamesManufacturer's agentKing St

Lyons, AnnSecond-hand storeGermain St

Lawton, BenjBoat builderNelson St

Lordly, MrsBrunswick HotelPrince William St

McAllister, JamesDentistGermain St

MacIntyre, R & CoPaint manufacturersSydney St

Maclellan & CoBankersPrince William St

Magee & Co J TTinware " " "

Magee BrosDry goods " " "

Malcolm, AndrewGrocerSouth wharf

Manson, Jas.Dry goodsKing St

Maritime Warehousing & Dock Co.Office, North Whf

Maritime BankJas Domville, M.P., PresidentMkt Square

Maritime Insurance Co.OfficePr. Wm. St.

Wm. Pugsley, Jr., Sec.

Maritime Sewing Machine CoF S SharpeCharlotte St

Marshall, Robt.Insurance agentPr Wm St

Marsters, John FCustom-house broker " " "

Martin, Wm.ClothierDock

Masters, A WOils, &cNelson

Masters & PattersonProvisionsSouth Whf

Maxwell, Elliott & BarclayShipsmithsNelson

Maxwell, H & SonsLumberBritain

TailorPr Wm St

McAndrews, RobtShoemakerGermain St

McAndrews, R jrGrocerKing St

McArdle, Patk"Pr Wm St

Macfee, WmBlacksmithWard St

McAvity, Thos & SonHardwareWater St

McCafferty, HughLiquorsNorth Whf

McAvenney, Dr A FDentistGermain St

McCourt, PatrickMerchantNorth St

McCarthy, TimothyCoalWater St

McSweeney, JohnShipownerOffice, Union St

McClure, Jas & CoPhotographersKing St

McConnell, JasBoots and shoes"

McCormack, JasClothingWard St

McCulloch, H & H ADry goodsMkt Sqr

McDonough, MTailorGermain St

McDougall, JohnCabinet-makerMill St

McFarlane, John RSoap and candles"

McFeeters, W WClothierMkt Sqr

McGivern, R PCoalNorth Whf

McGill, LShoesMill St

McCoskery, C ALiquorsPr Wm St

McGovern, W FHatterKing St

McInnes, J ATailorPrincess St

McKenzie & ScottStone cuttersCharlotte St

McLachlan, D & SonsBoiler makersYork Point Slip

McLauchlan, Chas & SonShip-brokersOffice, North Wharf

McLaughlan, D JCommissionNorth Whf

McLean, Wm MShip-brokerOffice, Peter's Whf

McLaren, LPhysicianCharlotte St

McLeod, GeoMerchantWater St

McMann, L & SonsW I goodsSmyth St

McManus, J NClothingMkt Sqr

McMillan, J & ABooksellers & stationersPrince Wm St

Masonic HallRitchie's buildPrincess St

McSorley, JGroceries & liquorsDuke St

Melick, JohnShip-brokerWater St

Meneley, WBlockmakerWard St

Merritt, E MLiquorsDock St

Merritt, ChasCapitalistWater St

Miller, J OConfectionerCharlotte St

Milligan, J & RMarble-cuttersKing Sq

Mills, AlfChronometersPr Wm St

Mitchell, JohnCarver

Mitchell, JohnBoots & shoesPr Wm St

Moore, WmPainterGermain St

Moore, RobtAuctioneerKing St

Moore, EllenMillinerKing St

Morrisey, W CUndertakerCharlotte St

Morrisey, PatkLiquorsDuke St

Morrison, Geo jrGrocerSouth Whf

Moulson, JasGrocerWater St

Moynehan, DanielClothingDock St

Mullin, Bros"Dock St

Mullin, J J"Prince William St

Mullin, JohnBoots and shoesKing St

" "LiquorsDock St

Munroe, John JTrunksPrincess St

McGinley, WBarberCanterbury St

McKillop & JohnstonPrinters " "

McKillop, John, & CoGeo Em Allen, agentPrince William St

McLeod, EzekielOfficial AssigneePrincess St

McAvity, John DGrocer " "

Muldoon, ELiquorsDuke St

McDonald & HatfieldClothiersDock St

McAleer, MrsLiquorsDuke St

Michaels, MTobacconistPrince William St

Major, WmToys " "

Nash, ThosÆrated watersDock St

New Brunswick Paper CoT P Davies, managerCanterbury St

Nicholson, J WWinesRobertson Place

Nicoud, SimonJewellerGermain St

Nixon, GeoGlass and paperhangingsKing St

Noble, Geo ABoot-makerCanterbury St

Notman, W & JPhotographersGermain St

Normansell, H SVictuallerDuke St

O'Brien, RichardLiquorsGermain St

O'Gorman, JohnGroceries and liquorsDock St

Olive, W HTicket agentOffice, Prince Wm St.

O'Regan, ChasShip brokerOffice, South Whf

O'Connor, T JBoarding-houseSouth Whf

Osgood, S PMarble-workerKing Square

Oulton, BrosShip-brokerOffice, Water St

Oddfellows' Hall Germain St

Odell, MrsFancy boxesKing St

O'Hara, ChasBarberMill St

Provincial Building SocietyC W Wetmore, PresPrince William St

Paddock, M VDrugsMill St

Partelow, C JLiquorsSouth Whf

Partelow, G L"Ward St

Patterson, W HJewellerKing St

Patton BrosLiquorsWater St

Patton, DanlLiquorsDock St

Peiler, E & BroPiano dealersPrince William St

Pengilly, T MDrugs " " "

Oil-clothes " " "

Percival, Purchase & CoFancy goodsKing St

Peters, AlbertTannerBritain St

Peters, Thos WCapitalistPrince William St

Phillips, Miss SHair workerGermain St

Philps, GeoBankerPrince William St

Potter, C EPainterGermain St

Potts, J WGrocerWater St

Powers, M NUndertakerPrincess St

Powers, StephenLiquorMill St

Price, JamesTailorPrincess St

Prichard & SonIronMerritt's wharf

Pullen, James HPainterCharlotte St

Purchase, WmWatchmakerDock St

Provincial Ins CoH H Reeve, agentPrincess St

Pattison, GeoTinsmithChurch St

Purdy, Wm HShipownerMaritime Bank

Quick, AugustusShip ChandlerWater St

Quinn, P JDry goodsMarket Square

Quinn, WmBlocksBritain St

Rankine, Thos & SonsBakeryMill St

Ranney, H RInsurancePrince William St

Reeve, H H"Princess St

Ray, Chas RAgentMarket Square

Raymond, Thos FRoyal HotelPrince William St

Redmond, P CClothierMarket Square

Reid, Miss KateBoarding

Reed, J & RShipownersWater St

Reed, Thos. MDrugsMarket Square

Richardson, Alex & CoSaw manufacturersUnion St

Ring, ZShipownerMaritime Bank

Ring, Allan MHomoeopathic PhysGermain St

Rising, WmGrocerSouth wharf

Risk, JohnBrokerNelson St

Richards, JohnLiquorsPrince William St

Roberts, D VShip chandlerWater St

Robertson, C ALivery StablesKing's Square

Rodgers, JamesLiquorsCharlotte St

Robertson & CorbettGrocers, retlKing St

Robertson, D D & CoShip brokersSmyth St

Robertson, GeoWhs grocerWater St

Robertson, Le BaronCigarsPrince William St

Robertson, R & SonSailmakers, &cWater St

Robinson, C & CoUndertakersPrincess St

Robinson, C EShipbrokerReed's Point

Robinson, T. W.Salt, W I GoodsUnion St

Roop, JohnSailmakerWater St

Ross, JohnSaloonPrince William St

Rogers, JohnTailorPrince William St

Ring, G FredCommissionMaritime Bank

Rowan, ArchdGasfitterWater St

Ruggles, St ClairGrocerCharlotte St

Runciman, JohnGasfitterWater St

Rural Cemetery CoG Sidney Smith, SecPrincess St

Russell, J HHotelKing St

Rolph, A PAgentDuke St

St John Gas Light CoA Blair, PresCarmarthen St

" Halifax Lithograph CoL D Clark, ManagerChurch St

" Mutual Ins CoO D Wetmore, SecPrincess St

" Building SocC N Skinner, PresPrince William St

" Board of TradeS J King, SecMarket Square

Salmon, GeoVarietyKing St

Sancton, G FTugboatsOffice, Water St

Salmon & CameronPhotosKing St

Scammell BrosShip-brokersWater St

Scammell, C E, & CoShip chandlers " "

Schofield & BeerProduceWalker's Whf

Schofield, SamuelShip ownerOffice, Prince William St

Scott & BinningDry GoodsKing St

Scott, Geo AProvisions & groceriesPrince William St

Scott, T ASaloonCharlotte St

Seely, A McLMerchantGermain St

Seely, D JComm, etcWater St

Sharkey, P & SonClothiersKing St

Sharp & CoDry Goods"

Sharp, Laban LJeweller"

Sheraton & SkinnerCarpetsPrince William St

Skinner, F SGrocerKing St

Small & HathewaySteamboatsOffice, Dock St

Small's Hall Dock St

Smith, A ChipmanDrugsMarket Square

Smith, Geo F & CoShip chandlersNorth Whf

Smith, H RBooksellerKing St

Smith, WmShip-smith

Snider, G EAuctioneerRobertson Place

Sparrow, GeoSaloonKing St

Spence, W AHayYork Point Slip

Stafford, Jno WLiquorsWard St

Spring Hill Mining CoCoalOffice, Water St

Starr, R P & W F"Smyth St

Steeves BrosMerchantsPrince William St

Stephens & FigguresGrocersDock St

Stephenson & McGibbonLumberOffice, North Whf

Stephenson & McLeanProvisions, etcNorth Whf

Stephenson, RobtBoots and shoesPrince William St

Stewart, Geo, jrChemistKing St

Spencer & WortmanPatent MedicinesChurch St

Stewart, JohnGrocerCarmarthen St

Stewart, LukeShipbrokerNorth wharf

ToysGermain St

Stewart & WhiteFurniture and Prince William St

Storey, J KDry GoodsKing St

Strang, SamlCommissionSouth wharf

Street, A L BWinesPrincess St

Suffren, GeoJewelryKing St

Sweeney, JohnBoots & ShoesPrince William St

Swift & JohnsonPaintersChurch St

Saunders, JamesBoots and shoesKing St

Street, W WStadacona Ins CoPrince William St

Temperance Hall King St

Talbert, A JDry GoodsDock St

Taylor BrosShipownersPrince William St

Taylor & DockrillGrocersKing St

Taylor J MCommissionNorth wharf

Tennant, R H BShirt mfrPrince William St

Thomas, GeoShipbrokerWater St

Thomas, Geo EAdjuster " "

Thompson, G F & SonsPaint mfrsPrincess St

Thompson, RichdFancy goodsMarket Square

Thomson, Wm & CoShipbrokersSmyth Street

Thorne, W H & CoHardwareCanterbury St

Thurgar & RussellLiquorsNorth wharf

Tippett, A PManufacturers' agentWater St

Toll, JamesFishermanWater St

Troop & McLauchlanShip chandlersWater St

Troop & SonShip ownersWater St

Trueman, JamesGrocerSouth wharf

Tufts, FrancisProvisions, &c " "

Tufts, H KBoots & shoesPrince William St

Tufts, SamuelGrocerGermain St

Turnbull & CoFlour, &cWard St

Turnbull, J ESash factoryMain St

Turner, James DOystersWater St

Turner, Joshua SFruit " "

Thompson, Mrs AnnieBoarding houseGermain St

Travers, BPhysicianSydney St

Valpey, J HShoe mfrPrince William St

Vassie, Jno & CoDry Goods whsCanterbury St

Vaughan & DonovanBoots & shoesPrincess St

Vaughan, J RBoots & shoesPrince William St

Venning, J HEngraverGermain St

Vroom & ArnoldShip-brokersWater St

Ward, Wm MLiquorsCharlotte St

Walker, Jno & CoShip chandlersWalker's wharf

Walton, WmCrockeryKing St

Waterbury, WmHardwareKing St

Waterhouse, L HCoalNorth wharf

Watson, A CFruitWater St

Watson, W CShipbrokerNelson St

Watson, W HGroceries & liquorsKing St

Watson & CoBooks " "

Watts & TurnerDry GoodsMarket Square

Webb, W ECordageSmyth St

Welch, RichdTailorGermain St

Wetzell, RIce-dealerPrince William St

Walsh, M & SonBoots & shoesReed's Pt

BrokerPrince William St

White, G & V SMerchantsNorth wharf

White, James EStock brokerPrince William St

White, ThosConfectionerGermain St

White & SlippFlourNorth wharf

Wheeler, MissBoardingCharlotte St

White & TitusFlour, etcNorth Whf

Whiting, G HAgentCanterbury St

Whiting, W JFlour, etcSouth Whf

Warn, Wm & SonBarbersKing St

Willis, E, & CoPaper Collar ManufsCanterbury St

Willis & Mott"Morning News" " "

Wilson, Gilmour & CoMantelsPrince William St

Wilson, J NLiquorsChurch St

Wisdom & FishMachineryPrince William St

Wishart, JohnMerchantWalker's Whf

Wetmore, E JFlock ManufNorth St

Wills & RubinsShip-smithsWater St

Woodworth, J LAgent Mispeck Mills"

Weiscoff, JacobLiquorsPrince William St

Walker, ThosPhysicianPrincess St.

Young, AdamStovesWater St

Yeats, A, & SonsIronUnion St