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.

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 departments are held responsible for the doings of their subordinates, and the utmost vigilance is accordingly exercised.

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 Music A. M. Ring, Pres. Germain Street. Adams, James & Co. Drygoods King Street. Allan, Harris Brass-founder Water Street. Allan Bros. Foundrymen " " Allan, J. Howe Provisions South Mkt. Whf. Allan, John Tinsmith Canterbury Street. Allen, Geo. Em. Commercial agent Prince William Street. Ames, Horace T. Ship chandlery Walker's Whf. Albert Mining Co. Albertite Pr. William Street. Armstrong, Aaron Bonded warehouse " " Armstrong, Bros. Founders Main Street. Armstrong, John & Co. Dry goods Prince William Street Austin, W. H. Livery Stable Princess Street. Andrews, Wm. Mountain, & Co. Manuf. Agents Prince William Street. Arrowsmith, J. E. Victualler Germain. Abel, Mrs. Boarding-house " Aitken, Allen & Co. Machinists Sydney Street. Anglin, Hon. T. W. "Freeman" Prince William Street. Almon, L. J. Insurance Princess Street.

Brown, Silas H. Builder Pitt St. Ballantine, J. E. & Co. Boots and shoes (retail) King St. Barbour Bros. Provisions South Mkt. Whf. Barbour, M. C. Dry goods (retail) Prince William St. Barbour, Robt. Painter Bardsley, Bros. Hats King St. Butt, W. F. Bonded warehouse Nelson St. Brennan, Henry Oyster saloon Water St. Barnes, A. B. & Co. Hotel-keepers Prince William St. Barnes & Co. Booksellers " " Benn, J. C. Insurance Germain St. Barnes, Jos. W. & Co. Dry goods (retail) Market Square. Betts Azor, W. T. Comm Ward St. Bridgeo, D. Boarding-house Prince William St. Bartsch, A. J. H. Watches and Chronometers " " Beard & Venning Dry goods " " Benson, John Millinery " " Beek, Henry S. Bookbinder " " Bell, Joseph Painter Duke St. Bellony, John Pictures Dock St. Bent, Geo. R. Musical instruments, organs Main St. Bent, Gilbert Provisions South Mkt. Whf. Bertain, G. W. E. Ship-owner Prince William St. Berton Bros. Groceries Dock St. Berryman, Drs. J. & D. E. Physicians Charlotte St. Best, Norris Metals Water St. Bone, Peter Liquors Smyth St. Birmingham, Michael " Dock St. Biddington, George " Canterbury St. Black, Wm. Ship chandler Ward St. Blackall, Michael Coaches Prince William St. Blanchard, W. E. Women's wear Germain St. Blizard, S. G. Lumber yard Britain St. Blizzard, Wm. Fish packer Prince William St. Bostwick, C. M. Provisions Water St. Bourke, T. L. Groceries and liquors Dock St. Bowes & Evans Tinsmiths and stoves Canterbury St. Bradley, Bros. Block & pump makers Breeze, Dudne Liquors and groceries, bonded warehouse burned Brims, A. & Son. Brewers Wentworth St. Bruce, J. Boots and Shoes Sydney St. Brockington, H. & Co. Tailors Germain St. Brown, John C. Commission & W. I goods Brown's Wharf. Brown & Nugent Liquors Dock St. Burns, G. M. Boarding-house " Bruckhof, Wm. Mouldings Germain St. Bullock, Jos. Oils Nelson St. Baillie, Chas. Fly tyer Prince William St. Burnham, C. E., & Co. Furniture Germain St. Burpee, I. & F. & Co. Iron and hardware North wharf. Butt, John H. Tailor Germain St. Buist, A. Liquors Water St. Buxton, Thos. B. Liquors Dock St. Brundage, Thos. Sail maker Merritt's wharf. Brennan, B. Liquors Canterbury St. Bank New Brunswick Hon.J. D. Lewin, Pres. Princess St. Bank Nova Scotia J. M. Robinson, Agent Market Square. Bank Montreal E. C. Jones, Agent " " Brown, Miss Milliner Germain St. Bustin, A. T. Circulating Library Germain St. Bayard, Dr. Wm. Physician " " Brewster, E. E. Bottler Dock St. Burke, John Undertaker Princess St. Bryden, Bros. & Co. Bakers Bertaux, Geo. E. Ships Prince William Street.

Cain, Antony Liquors & groceries Mill St. Callaghan, John " " Reed's Point. Cameron, J. R. & Co. Oils and lamps Prince William St. Campbell, P. & J. Blacksmiths Union St. Campbell, Thos. Gas fitter Germain St. Carleton, Robt. Blockmaker Wood St. Carroll, David Plumber Princess St. Carvill, Geo. Iron Nelson St. Carvill, McKean & Co. Merchants Office, Walker's wharf. Chubb, H. & Co. Stationers Prince William St. Churchill, David Fancy goods Prince William St. Clarke, Alfred T. W. I. goods Smyth St. Clarke, James Flour Inspector Clarke, G. H. Auctioneer Prince William St. Clementson, F. & Co. Crockery Dock St. Climo, J. S. Photographs & frames Germain St. Coholane, John Grocer Dock St. Collins, Francis Commission Dock St. Connolly, Capt. Nautical school Water St. Colpitts, Thos. R. Photographer Germain St. Conroy, H. & Son Hair goods Canterbury St. Corbitt, John Block & pumpmaker Ward St. Corbitt, Samuel Furniture Prince William St. Cornwall, Ira, jr. Insurance Agent Princess St. Cotter, W. & Sons Victuallers Prince William St. Coughlan, Daniel Clothing Dock St. Coughlan, R. Liquors Ward St. Coughlan, Thos. L. Jewelry King St. Cox, Joseph Stone cutter Crawford, W. K. Books King St. Cruickshank, James F. Ship owner Office Maritime Bank Cushing, Andre & Co. Lumber Office Prince Wm. St. Cotter, B. Fruit Dock St. Cochrane, F. J. Drugs Charlotte St.

Daniel & Boyd Dry goods, wholesale Market Square. Davidson, Wm. Lumber Office Water St. Davidson, Wm. J. Tug boats " " " Dun, Wiman & Co. Mercantile Agency " Maritime Bank. Dearborn & Co. Spices Nelson St. De Forest, Geo. S. Provisions & W I goods South wharf. Della Torre, C. & W. & Co. Toys King St. Deveber, L. H. & Sons Merchants Prince William St. Devine, George F. Sheet Music " " " Dalzell, J. W. Furniture Germain St. Devoe, John D. Liquors & groceries Water St. Daniel, Dr. J. W. Physician Germain St. Dodge, Isaac A. Blacksmith Doherty, Wm. & Co. Clothiers Market Square. Domville, Jas. & Co. Merchants North Wharf. Donovan, Jeremiah Boots and Shoes Dock St. Driscoll Bros. Ship-owners Water St. Driscoll, M. Ship-chandler " " Duff, Alexander Tug Boats " " Duffell, Henry Lumber Charlotte St. Dunham & Clarke Architects Prince William St. Dunn, J. E. Insurance Ritchie's Building. Dunn, Jas. L., & Co. Iron and Ship-owners Smyth St. Dyall, James Gas-fitter Water St. DeBlois, T. M. News Room Prince William St. Doody & Tole Plumbers " " " Driscoll, Daniel Liquors Carmarthen.

Eastern Express Co. Jos. R. Stone, Agent Prince William St. Eaton, Geo. Commission Nelson St. Emerson, R. B. Tinsmith Germain St. Emery, Oliver & Co. Provisions and Ships South Wharf. Erb & Bowman Flour North Wharf. Everitt & Butler Wholesale Dry Goods Canterbury. Everett, C. & E. Hatters Prince William St. Everett, Geo. F. & Co. Drugs King St. Elder, Wm. _Daily Telegraph_ Prince William St. Ellis & Armstrong _Evening Globe_ " " "

Finlay, Hugh _Printer's Miscellany_ Prince William St. Finnegan, H. Liquors Prince William St. Flinn, Geo. Saloon Canterbury St. Fairweather, H. H. Coal York Point Slip. Fairweather, A. C. & G. E. Insurance Princess St. Fairall & Smith Dry Goods, Retail Prince William St. Fairbanks & Co. Gilders King St. Farrell, Michael Clothing Prince William St. Ferguson, John C. Grocer and Auctioneer South Wharf. Flood, Michael Builder Wentworth St. Finn, M. A. Wines Water St. Fisher, Samuel Shoemaker Charlotte St. Flewelling, G. & G. Matches Water St. Foley, H. T. Notions Duke St. Foster, John Grocers and Liquors Prince William St. Foster, S. K. Shoes Germain Street. Foster, S. R. & Son Tacks North St. Fleming, J. W. Liquors Britain St. Francis, Manuel Shoes Prince William St. Furlong, Thos. Wines Water St. Fiske, Dr. J. M. C. Dentist King St. Fitch, Dr. Simon Physician Princess St. Firth, Wm. M. B. Wharfinger Walker's Wharf. Frith, Henry W. Clerk of the Peace Princess St. Fitzpatrick, F. G. S. Bonded Warehouse Nelson St. Ferguson, Miss Gordon House King St.

Gabel, Z. G. Rubber Goods Prince William St. Gallagher & Young Coopers Ward St. Gard, W. T. Manu. Jeweller Germain St. Gerow, Geo. W. Ship-owner Prince William St. Gibbon, W. H. Coal Mill St. Gibson, W. C. Watch materials King St. Gilbert, & Co. Merchants Prince William St. Griffith, Dr. Jas. E. Dentist Germain St. Gilmour, A. & T. Tailors Germain St. Gleeson, Patk. Provisions South Mkt. Whf. Griffin, Bros. Fish " " Godard, J. W. Ship chandler North Whf. Gorman, Thos. Provisions Ward St. Grant, J. Macgregor Insurance Robertson Place. Green, Nathan Cigars Prince William St. Greenough, A. R. Saloon " " Gould Bros. Dyers " " Gunn, Thos. Tailor " " Guthrie & Hevenor Bakers Charlotte St. Gale, E. W. Insurance Prince William St. Guy, Stewart & Co. Lumber Office, Water St. Gardner Sewing Machine Co. Princess St. Gregory, Hugh S. Stevedore North Mk. Whf. Grace, R. Umbrellas, etc. Princess St. Gorrie, Henry Tailor " " Gavin, P. Liquors Water St.

Hall, David H. Sewing Machines Germain St. Hill, Rowland & Co. Crockery Mkt. Square. Hall & Fairweather Flour South Whf. Hall, Thos. H. Books King St. Hamilton, Lounsbury & Co. Manufacturer's agents Germain St. Hammond, E. P. Sewing machines King St. Holden, Chas. Physician Princess St. Hanford, Bros. Commission Nelson St. Health Lift Co. R. J. Moffatt, agent Germain St. Hanington, Bros. Drugs King St. Hanington, Thos. B. Auctioneer Princess St. Harding, Chas. E. Lumber yard Reed's Pt. Harding, John H. Mining agent Prince William St. Harrison, J. & W. F. Flour North Mk. Whf. Harrison, Matthew Boots and shoes Prince William St. Hart, S. H. Cigars " " Hammond, John Shoemaker " " Hatfield & Gregory Ship chandlers North Whf. Hatheway, Dr. J. C. Dentist Germain St. Hatheway, Dr. Can. " " Hatheway, W. H. Fish Hawker, W. Drugs Prince William St. Hay, A. & J. Jewellers King St. Hayes, Edw. Baker Mill St. Hayward, S. & Co. Hardware Prince William St. Hamilton & Gray Barbers " " Hayward, W. H. Crockery " " Hegan J. & J. & Co. Dry goods " " Hevenor & Co. Brass-founders Water St. Hillman, W. H. Silver-plater Charlotte St. Hilyard, C. E. Commission North Whf. Holstead & Co. Trunks Water St. Holstead, John S. Stevedore " Horn, John Liquors " Hubbard, W. D. W. Auctioneer Canterbury St. Hughes, John E. Custom House broker Prince William St. Hunter, James Locksmith Princess St. Hunter, Roger Printer Dock St. Hutchings & Co Mattresses Germain St Hutchinson, Geo Jr Jeweller " " Hyke, R S International Hotel Prince William St Hinch, James United States Hotel Charlotte St Henderson, Jas D Fruit, etc. Princess St Hancock, F M Fish St James's St

Isbister, O R S Painter Dock St Inches, Dr. P R Physician Germain St Isaacs, Joseph Tobacco Mill St Irvine, Bros. Grocers Germain St

James, S K F Ship broker Walker's Whf Jardine & Co Wholesale and retail grocers Prince William St Jarvis, C E L Insurance Princess St Jarvis, Wm M " " " Jack, Henry " Canterbury St Jewellers' Hall King St Jewett Bros Lumber Office, Water St Jewett, E D & Co " " " Johnston, James J Tailor King St Jones, Simeon, & Co. Bankers Prince William St Jones, Thos R & Co. Dry goods (wholesale) Canterbury St Jones, Wm Tailor King Square Jones, Mrs. Wm Florist Germain St Jordan, Jas G Ship broker Lawton's Whf Jordan, W W Dry goods Mkt Square

Kivenear, Wm Liquors North St Kearns, A G " Dock St Kennedy, Jas Grocer South Whf Kennay, E E. Organs, etc. Germain St Keohan, Thos H Gilder " " Kerr & Scott Dry goods Mkt Square Kilnapp, Geo Shoemaker Germain St King Bros Groceries Princess St Kinnear Bros Commission Nelson St Kirk, J T & Co. Clothing Mkt Square Kirkpatrick, Hugh " King St Knowles, S N Trunks Germain St Kavanagh, M Liquors Dock St Knox & Thompson Furniture Princess St Knodell Geo A Printer Church St Kaye J J & J S Insurance Princess St Kain Mrs. Green grocer Prince William St

Lumber Exchange H J Leonard, Sec Market Square Larter, S Shoemaker Carmarthen St Landry & Co Organs King St Lantalum, E & Co Junk Union St Lauckner, S J Baker Sydney St Lawton, A G Drugs King St Lawton, Edmund " Prince William St Lawton, James Wharfinger Lawton's whf Lawton, J. Fred Saw manuf North St Lawton, W G Dry goods King St Livingston, John Watchman office Canterbury St Leach, Danl E Billiard saloon Charlotte St Lee J W Stoves Princess St Lee Mrs Intelligence office " " Lee & Logan Grocers Dock St Leonard, R J Ship broker Water St Leonard, S & Co. Fish & ships Water St Leonard, Robt. Sail maker Water St Lester, E H Auctioneer King St Lewin & Allingham Hardware Market Square Leitch John & Co Woodenware Germain St Lewis Wm B Ship smiths Britain St Lipman, S & Son Cigars King St Littlejohn, Thos Liquors North wharf Lloyd & Co Coal Lloyd's wharf Lockhart, W A Auctioneer North wharf Logan, Lindsay & Co. Grocers King St Lordly, Howe & Co. Furniture Germain St Lorimer, J B Grocer Carmarthen St Lorimer, Wm. " South wharf Lunney, Thos. Clothier Dock St Lunt, Enoch & Sons Steamboats Dock St Lyman, C E Machinery agent Market square Lear, James Manufacturer's agent King St Lyons, Ann Second-hand store Germain St Lawton, Benj Boat builder Nelson St Lordly, Mrs Brunswick Hotel Prince William St

McAllister, James Dentist Germain St MacIntyre, R & Co Paint manufacturers Sydney St Maclellan & Co Bankers Prince William St Magee & Co J T Tinware " " " Magee Bros Dry goods " " " Malcolm, Andrew Grocer South wharf Manson, Jas. Dry goods King St Maritime Warehousing & Dock Co. Office, North Whf Maritime Bank Jas Domville, M.P., President Mkt Square Maritime Insurance Office Pr. Wm. St. Co. Wm. Pugsley, Jr., Sec. Maritime Sewing Machine Co F S Sharpe Charlotte St Marshall, Robt. Insurance agent Pr Wm St Marsters, John F Custom-house broker " " " Martin, Wm. Clothier Dock Masters, A W Oils, &c Nelson Masters & Patterson Provisions South Whf Maxwell, Elliott & Barclay Shipsmiths Nelson Maxwell, H & Sons Lumber Britain May, Jas S Tailor Pr Wm St McAndrews, Robt Shoemaker Germain St McAndrews, R jr Grocer King St McArdle, Patk " Pr Wm St Macfee, Wm Blacksmith Ward St McAvity, Thos & Son Hardware Water St McCafferty, Hugh Liquors North Whf McAvenney, Dr A F Dentist Germain St McCourt, Patrick Merchant North St McCarthy, Timothy Coal Water St McSweeney, John Shipowner Office, Union St McClure, Jas & Co Photographers King St McConnell, Jas Boots and shoes " McCormack, Jas Clothing Ward St McCulloch, H & H A Dry goods Mkt Sqr McDonough, M Tailor Germain St McDougall, John Cabinet-maker Mill St McFarlane, John R Soap and candles " McFeeters, W W Clothier Mkt Sqr McGivern, R P Coal North Whf McGill, L Shoes Mill St McCoskery, C A Liquors Pr Wm St McGovern, W F Hatter King St McInnes, J A Tailor Princess St McKenzie & Scott Stone cutters Charlotte St McLachlan, D & Sons Boiler makers York Point Slip McLauchlan, Chas & Son Ship-brokers Office, North Wharf McLaughlan, D J Commission North Whf McLean, Wm M Ship-broker Office, Peter's Whf McLaren, L Physician Charlotte St McLeod, Geo Merchant Water St McMann, L & Sons W I goods Smyth St McManus, J N Clothing Mkt Sqr McMillan, J & A Booksellers & stationers Prince Wm St Masonic Hall Ritchie's build Princess St McSorley, J Groceries & liquors Duke St Melick, John Ship-broker Water St Meneley, W Blockmaker Ward St Merritt, E M Liquors Dock St Merritt, Chas Capitalist Water St Miller, J O Confectioner Charlotte St Milligan, J & R Marble-cutters King Sq Mills, Alf Chronometers Pr Wm St Mitchell, John Carver Mitchell, John Boots & shoes Pr Wm St Moore, Wm Painter Germain St Moore, Robt Auctioneer King St Moore, Ellen Milliner King St Morrisey, W C Undertaker Charlotte St Morrisey, Patk Liquors Duke St Morrison, Geo jr Grocer South Whf Moulson, Jas Grocer Water St Moynehan, Daniel Clothing Dock St Mullin, Bros " Dock St Mullin, J J " Prince William St Mullin, John Boots and shoes King St " " Liquors Dock St Munroe, John J Trunks Princess St McGinley, W Barber Canterbury St McKillop & Johnston Printers " " McKillop, John, & Co Geo Em Allen, agent Prince William St McLeod, Ezekiel Official Assignee Princess St McAvity, John D Grocer " " Muldoon, E Liquors Duke St McDonald & Hatfield Clothiers Dock St McAleer, Mrs Liquors Duke St Michaels, M Tobacconist Prince William St Major, Wm Toys " "

Nash, Thos Ærated waters Dock St New Brunswick Paper Co T P Davies, manager Canterbury St Nicholson, J W Wines Robertson Place Nicoud, Simon Jeweller Germain St Nixon, Geo Glass and paper hangings King St Noble, Geo A Boot-maker Canterbury St Notman, W & J Photographers Germain St Normansell, H S Victualler Duke St

O'Brien, Richard Liquors Germain St O'Gorman, John Groceries and liquors Dock St Olive, W H Ticket agent Office, Prince Wm St. O'Regan, Chas Ship broker Office, South Whf O'Connor, T J Boarding-house South Whf Osgood, S P Marble-worker King Square Oulton, Bros Ship-broker Office, Water St Oddfellows' Hall Germain St Odell, Mrs Fancy boxes King St O'Hara, Chas Barber Mill St

Provincial Building Society C W Wetmore, Pres Prince William St Paddock, M V Drugs Mill St Partelow, C J Liquors South Whf Partelow, G L " Ward St Patterson, W H Jeweller King St Patton Bros Liquors Water St Patton, Danl Liquors Dock St Peiler, E & Bro Piano dealers Prince William St Pengilly, T M Drugs " " " Pengilly Oil-clothes " " " Percival, Purchase & Co Fancy goods King St Peters, Albert Tanner Britain St Peters, Thos W Capitalist Prince William St Phillips, Miss S Hair worker Germain St Philps, Geo Banker Prince William St Potter, C E Painter Germain St Potts, J W Grocer Water St Powers, M N Undertaker Princess St Powers, Stephen Liquor Mill St Price, James Tailor Princess St Prichard & Son Iron Merritt's wharf Pullen, James H Painter Charlotte St Purchase, Wm Watchmaker Dock St Provincial Ins Co H H Reeve, agent Princess St Pattison, Geo Tinsmith Church St Purdy, Wm H Shipowner Maritime Bank

Quick, Augustus Ship Chandler Water St Quinn, P J Dry goods Market Square Quinn, Wm Blocks Britain St

Rankine, Thos & Sons Bakery Mill St Ranney, H R Insurance Prince William St Reeve, H H " Princess St Ray, Chas R Agent Market Square Raymond, Thos F Royal Hotel Prince William St Redmond, P C Clothier Market Square Reid, Miss Kate Boarding Reed, J & R Shipowners Water St Reed, Thos. M Drugs Market Square Richardson, Alex & Co Saw manufacturers Union St Ring, Z Shipowner Maritime Bank Ring, Allan M Homoeopathic Phys Germain St Rising, Wm Grocer South wharf Risk, John Broker Nelson St Richards, John Liquors Prince William St Roberts, D V Ship chandler Water St Robertson, C A Livery Stables King's Square Rodgers, James Liquors Charlotte St Robertson & Corbett Grocers, retl King St Robertson, D D & Co Ship brokers Smyth St Robertson, Geo Whs grocer Water St Robertson, Le Baron Cigars Prince William St Robertson, R & Son Sailmakers, &c Water St Robinson, C & Co Undertakers Princess St Robinson, C E Shipbroker Reed's Point Robinson, T. W. Salt, W I Goods Union St Roop, John Sailmaker Water St Ross, John Saloon Prince William St Rogers, John Tailor Prince William St Ring, G Fred Commission Maritime Bank Rowan, Archd Gasfitter Water St Ruggles, St Clair Grocer Charlotte St Runciman, John Gasfitter Water St Rural Cemetery Co G Sidney Smith, Sec Princess St Russell, J H Hotel King St Rolph, A P Agent Duke St

St John Gas Light Co A Blair, Pres Carmarthen St " Halifax Lithograph Co L D Clark, Manager Church St " Mutual Ins Co O D Wetmore, Sec Princess St " Building Soc C N Skinner, Pres Prince William St " Board of Trade S J King, Sec Market Square Salmon, Geo Variety King St Sancton, G F Tugboats Office, Water St Salmon & Cameron Photos King St Scammell Bros Ship-brokers Water St Scammell, C E, & Co Ship chandlers " " Schofield & Beer Produce Walker's Whf Schofield, Samuel Ship owner Office, Prince William St Scott & Binning Dry Goods King St Scott, Geo A Provisions & groceries Prince William St Scott, T A Saloon Charlotte St Seely, A McL Merchant Germain St Seely, D J Comm, etc Water St Sharkey, P & Son Clothiers King St Sharp & Co Dry Goods " Sharp, Laban L Jeweller " Sheraton & Skinner Carpets Prince William St Skinner, F S Grocer King St Small & Hatheway Steamboats Office, Dock St Small's Hall Dock St Smith, A Chipman Drugs Market Square Smith, Geo F & Co Ship chandlers North Whf Smith, H R Bookseller King St Smith, Wm Ship-smith Snider, G E Auctioneer Robertson Place Sparrow, Geo Saloon King St Spence, W A Hay York Point Slip Stafford, Jno W Liquors Ward St Spring Hill Mining Co Coal Office, Water St Starr, R P & W F " Smyth St Steeves Bros Merchants Prince William St Stephens & Figgures Grocers Dock St Stephenson & McGibbon Lumber Office, North Whf Stephenson & McLean Provisions, etc North Whf Stephenson, Robt Boots and shoes Prince William St Stewart, Geo, jr Chemist King St Spencer & Wortman Patent Medicines Church St Stewart, John Grocer Carmarthen St Stewart, Luke Shipbroker North wharf Stewart, Robt Toys Germain St Stewart & White Furniture and Auctioneers Prince William St Storey, J K Dry Goods King St Strang, Saml Commission South wharf Street, A L B Wines Princess St Suffren, Geo Jewelry King St Sweeney, John Boots & Shoes Prince William St Swift & Johnson Painters Church St Saunders, James Boots and shoes King St Street, W W Stadacona Ins Co Prince William St

Temperance Hall King St Talbert, A J Dry Goods Dock St Taylor Bros Shipowners Prince William St Taylor & Dockrill Grocers King St Taylor J M Commission North wharf Tennant, R H B Shirt mfr Prince William St Thomas, Geo Shipbroker Water St Thomas, Geo E Adjuster " " Thompson, G F & Sons Paint mfrs Princess St Thompson, Richd Fancy goods Market Square Thomson, Wm & Co Shipbrokers Smyth Street Thorne, W H & Co Hardware Canterbury St Thurgar & Russell Liquors North wharf Tippett, A P Manufacturers' agent Water St Toll, James Fisherman Water St Troop & McLauchlan Ship chandlers Water St Troop & Son Ship owners Water St Trueman, James Grocer South wharf Tufts, Francis Provisions, &c " " Tufts, H K Boots & shoes Prince William St Tufts, Samuel Grocer Germain St Turnbull & Co Flour, &c Ward St Turnbull, J E Sash factory Main St Turner, James D Oysters Water St Turner, Joshua S Fruit " " Thompson, Mrs Annie Boarding house Germain St Travers, B Physician Sydney St

Valpey, J H Shoe mfr Prince William St Vassie, Jno & Co Dry Goods whs Canterbury St Vaughan & Donovan Boots & shoes Princess St Vaughan, J R Boots & shoes Prince William St Venning, J H Engraver Germain St Vroom & Arnold Ship-brokers Water St

Ward, Wm M Liquors Charlotte St Walker, Jno & Co Ship chandlers Walker's wharf Walton, Wm Crockery King St Waterbury, Wm Hardware King St Waterhouse, L H Coal North wharf Watson, A C Fruit Water St Watson, W C Shipbroker Nelson St Watson, W H Groceries & liquors King St Watson & Co Books " " Watts & Turner Dry Goods Market Square Webb, W E Cordage Smyth St Welch, Richd Tailor Germain St Wetzell, R Ice-dealer Prince William St Walsh, M & Son Boots & shoes Reed's Pt Wetmore, C W Broker Prince William St White, G & V S Merchants North wharf White, James E Stock broker Prince William St White, Thos Confectioner Germain St White & Slipp Flour North wharf Wheeler, Miss Boarding Charlotte St White & Titus Flour, etc North Whf Whiting, G H Agent Canterbury St Whiting, W J Flour, etc South Whf Warn, Wm & Son Barbers King St Willis, E, & Co Paper Collar Manufs Canterbury St Willis & Mott "Morning News" " " Wilson, Gilmour & Co Mantels Prince William St Wilson, J N Liquors Church St Wisdom & Fish Machinery Prince William St Wishart, John Merchant Walker's Whf Wetmore, E J Flock Manuf North St Wills & Rubins Ship-smiths Water St Woodworth, J L Agent Mispeck Mills " Weiscoff, Jacob Liquors Prince William St Walker, Thos Physician Princess St.

Young, Adam Stoves Water St Yeats, A, & Sons Iron Union St