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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,