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contain apartments for the physician, engineer, manager, and their respective families. The basements are taken up by the heating apparatus for the entire fabric, which is also ventilated throughout in accordance with latest improvements. From its site the land slopes gradually to the water’s edge. In the back ground, groves of birch, beach, maple and evergreen cover an area of about thirty acres, affording a shelter in winter, and shady avenues in summer. Medical Superintendent—Dr. E. S. Blanchard ; Supervisor—Wm McPhail ; it has also a Matron. This Institution, or as it is to be henceforth called, Hospital for the Insane, is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed from time to time by the Local Government. It is the most costly and magnificent structure in the Province. Its erection cost on or about $100,000.

The Legislature met on the 14th March, 1873, Captain Francis Dogherty commanded the guard of honor. After the reception of His Honor the Lieut.-Governor, the militia band as usual on these occasions enlivened the scene with some choice music. The usual salute of 15 guns was fired from Fort Edward by the 2nd Battery of Artillery.

On May 24th, the Queen’s birthday, and rst July, Dominion day, the usual salutes were fired from Fort Edward by No. I and No. 2 Artillery, while the town was gay and lively and many of its people away rusticating in various parts.

The various militia corps commenced twelve days’ training on 2nd July, at local headquarters as formerly.

The various companies of Infantry were this year brought together under one head, as 82nd Battalion, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Henry Beer. A corps of Engineers was like- wise organized by Major George L. Dogherty, being of the same strength as other companies of militia already embodied.

Private James Dover, of Company No. 3, was the winner of the highest prize at the Provincial Rifle Association Match, which came off on the 22nd August; the ranges were 500 and 600 yards, 7 rounds at each range.

A' general Dominion election was held during September, when the following members were returned to represent the Island’s interest: Hons. J. C. Pope, Frederick de St.Croix Brecken, Queen’s County ; Hons. Edward Hacket, James Yeo,