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, 1867-02-22
Your obdt. servt.
WANTED TO KNOW

If the freight and passenger trade from
St. Thomas to Christiansted is to continue
a Monopoly, and why are the Worse End
Merchants not permitted to import direct
from st. Thomas under quarantine as at
Ch~ristiansted.
, 1867-02-22
8ntumnniratiun5
To the Editor of the St. CrOix "AYis."
Dear Sir I!

Dear Sir!
Having understood that a mlsunder-
standing exists in the mind of the public
with respect to the payment Of losses Occa-
stoned by incendiariSm, [ hasten to declare:
that according to the Policies issued,
''the RoyaL' pays all such claims.
Indeed at the time, when in the mid
die Of last year several incendiariSms had
taken place in the Country, and more
were expected, l did not hesitate TO de-
clare, that | would insure Estates at the
ordinary rates, being warranted TO do so,
by the rules in force, where it is express
" stated "If incendiarism is rife at the
locality of the offered risk, the agent need
not on that account decline 10 grant as
surances, nor vary at all from his accus-
toned routine; for such an enhancement OF
general exposure is such as frequently
occurs to pending risks, and does not
differ essentially from the general incen-
diary hazard which is l%egitImately incur
red, and compensated by the ordinary
premium" wide Post Magazine and
Insurance Monitor for goth November
1862, in the article on Fire Insurance
No. IL s 90 herewith
4 ldNe WAS oPPuItu"'Vy VI "6@'h
mending "the Royal" to the patronage
OF the public, it being one of the safest
Insurance establishments in the world,
both on account of its unrivaIled financial
status, as we'll as the great. liberaIity,
with which it always meets its liabilities,
even paying losses where no legal claim
but one Of equity existed, and with re-
spect to the Life Department offering
such great advantage Of Bonus "2 prCt.
on amount insured" which no other es-
Enlistment does.
understand that there was a fire again
at Estate Adventure on the 3rd instant
where it is said that all the Megass was
burnt, and that the works were in immi-
nent danger, besides injury done to the
Managers furniture in the hasteof moving
them out. It is supposed to be an act Of
incendiarism. As soon rs I have eeen the
official investigation, / shall report further.
, 1867-02-22

The lower Court Judgment respecting
the fire at Granard was confirmed by the
Upper Court on the 22nd June last, by
which only one of the persons suspected
was sentenced to 8 years hard Iabour,
whilst the other, who was suspected to
be the principal, was acquitted for want
of proof, he continuing his denials, and
no sufficient circumstantial evidence be-
ing present 10 condemn him.
Finally l beg leave to state that have
now taken steps to circulate several CO.
pies of Mr.. Ayres's pamphlet on financial
matters in England, reported in one Of
your late numbers, in which the superior
ity of the Royal is thoroughly establish
ed in every respect from official parlla-
mentary reports.
Your obdt. servt.
E. MONEFELDT,
Agent.
Royal Insurance Office, Chrisliansted,
ST. Croix, 18th July 1864.
[The above communication is the one allud-
ed to by the Agent in our last, and copied from
No. SIS of 1864.-ED.
, 1867-02-22

" WI are requested by the Agent of
the Queen and Commercial Union Insur-
ance Companies to state that those Com
panies also pay losses arising from incen-
diarism.-ED.
, 1867-02-22
Lutheran Church, ChrisGiamstcG.

On Sunday the cath inst, there will
be divine service held for the English Lu-
theran Congregation in this Church.
, 1867-02-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Ansettelse og EntIedigeIse.

Under code dennes har Captain H. A.
RAUPACH i Henhold til Constitution af lite
JUL f. A. overtaget det Kongelige Kasse-
rer-Embede paa st. Croix og er samtidigen
den for Premierlieutenant BoYE udfFrdi-
gede Autorisation til midlertidig at bestyre
Embedet hayet
, 1867-02-22
TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIN

during the week from 18th to 10th Feb.
Christiansted. Frederiksted. Kings Hill.
, 1867-02-22

Ell LII parties having accounts, contracted
IN since the 18th November last, against
the estates Solitude, Coakley Bay, Green
Quay, Granard g. Diamond and Profit &
Spanishtown, are requested TO render the
same, before the end of this month, to the
undersigned.
w. H HEYLIGER.
st. Croix 21st February 1867.
, 1867-02-22

Shipping Intelligence.
CLEARED AT CHR~IsTIANsTE3
Feb. 20,-Prussian brig Oscar, Fl. F. Friedrich
sen, Santa Martha, Ballast.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18

Mark Twain, the California humorist, tells
Tbs following story of the "bad little boy"
Once there was a bad little boy whose
name was Jim--though if you will notice.
20" will find that bad little boys are nearly
oil called James in your Sunday school books
1t was very strange, but still it was true, that
this one was called Jim. He didn't have
any sick mother either-a sick mother who
was pious and had the mp,ion, and
would be glad to lie down in the grave and
be a: rest but for the strong love che bore
her boy, and the anxiety she felt that the
world would be harsh and cold toward him,
when she was gone. Most Of the bad boys
in the Sunday school books are named
James, and have sick mothers to teach them
to say Nov lay me down to Sleep" ETC.,
and sing them to sleep with sweet, plaintive
voices, and kiss them good night, and kneel
down BY the bedside and weep. But it was
diferen. with this fellow. He was named
jim, aud there wasn't anything tue matter
with his mother-no consumption nor any.
thing Of that kind. Sho was rather stou.
than otherwise, and she was not pous more
over, she was not anxious on jim account;
she said if he were to break his neck it
wouldn't be much loss she always spar ked
him to sleep, and she never kissed him good
night; on the contrary, the boxed his ears
when she vas ready to leave him.
Once this little bad boy stole the key to
the pantry, and slipped in there and helped
himself to some jam, and filled the vessel
with tar, so that his mother wouldn't know
the difference; but all at once terrible feel.
ing didn't come over him. and something
didn't seem to whisper to him, Is it righ, to
disobey my mother? Isn't it sinful to do
this7 Where do bad little boys 60 to who
gobble up their good, kind mothers jam /"
Aud then he didn't kneel down all alone and
promise never to be wicked any more, and
rise up with light. happy hca,t, and 90
and tell his mother all about it, and beg her
forgiveness, and be blessed by her with tears
of pride aud thankfulness in her eyes. No;
that is the way with all ether bad boys in
the books, out it happened otherwise with
this Jim. strangely enough. He ate the JAM
and SAID It was bully, in his sinful, vulgar
way; and he put in the tar, aud said that
was bully TOO, and laughed, aud observed
that tho cold woman would get up and snort. "
when she found II out; and when she did
fad it out he denied knowing any thing about
II. and she whipped him severely, and be did
the crying himself Everythin. about this
boy was curious-every thing turned out diff
terently with him from the way it does with
the bad Jameses 10 the books Once be
climbed up farmer Acorn apple tree to steal
apples and the limb didn't break, and he
didn't fall down and break his arm, and get
torn by the farmer 8 great dog. and then lau.
gaish on sick bed for weeks and repeat nd
become good. Oh, no; te stole as many
apples as be wanted, and came down oil
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18
A l.lTTL LE DEAF.

In the olden times, before Maine laws were
invented, Wing kept the hotel at Middle
Granville, and from his well-s,ockod bar fur
nished accommodations TO man and beast.
He was good landlord, brt horribly deaf.
Fish, the village pastor, was afflicted in tie
same way.
One day they were sitting by themselves
in TIE bar-room. Wing was behind the
counter, waiting for the next customer, while
Fish was 'ounging before the Ere, with
thirsty lcok, casting Sleeps eyes occasionally
at Wings decanters, aud wishing devouty
that some one would come in and treat
traveller from the south, on his way to
Brandon, stepped in to inquire the distance
Going up to old Wings bar, he SAID
"Can you tell me how far It is 10 Bran
don o.
Brandy!" says the ready landlord, jump
ing up. "les, sir, have some" at tie
same time handing down decauter of the
liquid.
you misunderstood me-" says the s,ranr
err. /" asked you how far it is to Brsn>iou ?
They call it pretty good braudy!' says
Wing. ""Will you take some sugar with IT,
searching, as he spoke for the bowl and tod
dy stick.
The despairing traveller. hoping for pro-
per answer, now turned to Fish.
"fhe landlord" said he, "srems to be
little deaf; will you tell me how far it is t.
Brandon p --~~~~.~ --~~@
Thank von.' said Fish. ''don't care If |
do take drink with YOU j.
The stranger treated aud fled.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18

We t1nd the folio wing beautiful poem in
he Davenport Democrat 1t must CONNER nd
'self to all members Of the ny site brother
rood
Three thousand years have rolled away
Upon the tide Of time,
Since Masonry began her march
Of noble deeds sublime.
And though the angry storms Of war
Have swept the earth with FIRE,
Her temple stands unscathed unhurt,
With sunlight on the spirs.
Old empire,, long the praise Of men,
Have faded from the earth;
Kings, With their thrones, have passed
Since Masonry had birth, away
The sceptered monarch, in his pride,
Has long since met bis doom,
And naught is eft Of his domain,
Save solitude and gloom.
Proud Egypt, with her wondrous arts,
Her mysteries Of old,
Has slept beneath the tide OF time,
AZ swift his current rolled.
And Greece, with all her ancient wealth,
OF genius and Of fame,
Scarce holds amid she nations nov
The honor Of q name.
The g'ittering towns of Troy, to which
The foes Of Priam came,
TO meet welcome for their deeds
From lips Of Spartan dame;
Have long since tnttered from their base
And mouIdered 10 decay;
The glory Of that mighty race
With them has passed away.
Amid the ravages that swept
TIE cities Of the plain
Mid crumoli"g of imperial thrones
The fall of power and fame,
Fair Masonr, has still survived
The nations horrid doom;
A beacon mId the uight of years,
10 grid the clouds Of gloon.
Through every age stern bicotry
has sought TO crush her form,
But, unsuudued she biaveiy met
The tempest and ,he storm
The clonds of per ecution fed
Before her steady ray.
A. shades of deepest night before
The rising orb Of day.
TTo'n oFiehtal clineS she came,
To bless this Western World,
And rear her temple meath the flag
Which liberty untured.
Fair Freedom welcomed to our shores
This maid of heavenly birth ;
While thousands of our humble poor
Now own her generous worth.
Ten thousand widows. in their weeds,
Have blessed her adven, here,
And many homeless orphans heart
Has owned her tender care.
f.Ii many fraii and ersing son,
To dissipation given,
Has heard the warning voice, and turned
His wayward thoughts to heaven.
Long may her beau'eons temple stand,
10 light this darhened sphere;
10 g'!d the gloom OF errors night,
And dry the falling tear.
Aud when the final winds Of time
Shall swee1 this ree!:ng ball,
Osi. may It's sIitterins spires 10
The last on earth to fall!
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18

WHEREAS, James A. Sawyers has hereto
iero posted up aud given the notices requir-
ed by law of his Intended application to the
Common Council Of Sioux City for ferry
license. to keep ard maintain a ferry across
The Missouri River within the corporate
limits of Sioux City, and has applied for said
license, and the Common Council being salts
fed that the law relating thereto has been
complied with therefore DO it
Hesotred, That ferry license be and is
hereby granted to the said James A. Saw
Jers to keep and maintain ferry across the
Missouri River within the corporate limits Of
Sioux City from the Iowa shore, for the
term of ten years from the first day of April
a. d. 1867, and said privilege to oe exclu-
siSe for said time and the said James A.
S"wyers shall be and is hereby authorized
to make charges and collect money for ser
vices rendered in keeping of SAID ferry &C.
cording to the following rates, to-wit:
For each two horses or mules Or oxen
ana wagon. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I'll 90
For each additional psir............ so
For each TIVE horses or mules and
buggy ............................ l 90
For each one horse or mule and bug.
gy or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
For horses, mules and cattle loose,
each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is
For sheep or swine, each............ 5
For each foot enper................. 10
For each 100 lbs of freight. 10
For each NJ lath, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
For each M lumber. ber.......".............. 2 90
Fur each N shingles. gles................... 25
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18
Sioux City 8tgisttr
SATURDAY, MAY ls, 1897.

SATURDAY, MAY ls, 1897.
COUNCIL PROCEEDtNGs--OR
CEs--CONTAACTS, ETC.
SlouY CITY, April 2, 1867.
Council met.
Present-Trustees Rooney, McNamara,
Chamberlin, Beck.
Previous minutes we're read and approved
On motion, the Clerk was REQ quest.d to
ask the City Attorney to draw up an Ordin 4.
arce for a sidewalk along Seventh street west
OF Perry Greek Bridge, $50 feet
A. J. Millard was allowed four dollars for
services as Trustee in Second Ward.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
G. W. CHAMBERLIN, Chm.
A. r. WRIGHT, Clerk.
APRIL 1G, 1867.
Council met.
Present, Trustees Rooney, Chs mberlin,
and Mcnamara.
No quorum.
A R WRtGnr, Clerk
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18

o'hsr things ut rates that may hereafter be
established.
And the said license is hereby granted to
BIN on condition that he keep at said ferry
up to the first day of May, A. D. 1868, q
suitable boat, and after the frs, day of May,
A. -. le6s, keep and maintain at said Ferry
Il good, sufficient and suitable steam ferry
boat for the transportation Of all passengers
and freight that may be necessary to be
crossed from daylight to sunset Of each day,
aud to cross the United States mail at all
hours 1t may be required to be crossed, Aha
pay to said City of Sioux City for said exclu
s've ferry license the sum Of two hundred
aud two dollars per year semi Annually dur
rg SAID time, and to faithfully discharge the
duties required by, and comply with the
Laws of Iowa in relation 10 Ferry Franchises
N running, keeping, and maintaining said
ferry-and to give bond in the penal sum Of
ten thousand dollars for the faithful perfor-
nance OF these conditions and upon his
fling with the Clerk the said bond approved
by the City Couneil of Sioux City, then the
Clerk shall issue to him a copy Of this reso-
luton under the City Seal, signed by the
Mayor and Clerk of said City, which sh all
be his license to keep and maintain said
Ferry, and which shall give him all the
rights to said Ferry the said City can grant
subject to the conditions herein expressed,
and to be forfeited OH failure to perform he
coalitions hereinbefora set forth. I'd.
Sioux City, Iowa, May 18th, A. D. 1867.
+. r. KIRK, Chairman.
A. r. WRIGHT, Clerk. 80 .".
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18
M AsON RY.

We find the folio wing beautiful poem in
the Davenport Democrat 1t must commend
itself to all members Of the my site brother
hood
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-05-18

An Ordinance 70 Construct a Sidewalk
In sicux Ctty on 7th street,
West OF Perry Creek.
BE 1t ordained by the C,mmon Council of
'Sio"r city, That on or before the lst day
of August, A. D. 1867, there shall be built
sidewalk four feet in width, Of good sound
cottonwood two inch p'anks, cross-wise as
Way be most suitable-the outside edge said
sidewalk to be on line ten feet from the
lots said planks to rest on bearers not less
than four By six inches square of cottonwood. :.
and four by fo"r if Of hard wood, placed ON
good solid foundation. Said sidewalk shall
be built from the west end of the bridge over
Perry Creek at The junction of Pearl and
Seventh streets. along the sonth side of 7,h
street westward, two hundred and eight,
feet IN tie city Of Sioux City, Iowa
:. bat said sidewalk shall shall be built
by the City Supervisor and under his drec.
lions, by letting the work to .he Lowest res
ponsi"le bidder, or by building it himself, or
by both as may be most advantageous aud
cheapest to the city; and the cos, of such
sidewalk shalt be assessed against the CONT
e"ous property on the south side of Sey, nth
street, aud returned and collected as other
city taxes, provided that so much of said
sidewalk as crosses any street or alley shall
be built at the ,Xlense of the City and not
assessed against the contiguous property;
and provided further, that the City Super
visor shall report he cost Of building said
sidewalk to the Council, ard shall be entitled
to receive the amount allowed him as cost
thcrcof in City Warrants.
Passed May 1,h, 1867.
L +. KIRK, Chm.
A. r WRIGHr, Clerk.
Published ia Register Nav Is. 1867.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-21
The .sTImes" on Italy.

THE London Times, in an extended article on the
state of the Italian question, gives its views
with frankness; and from the high position it
occupies in foreign circles, they will command
attention. 1t says:-
"The movement of which we are now the
spectators has been long foreseen and provided
for, and the most opportune measures have
doubtless been taken TO keep it within certain
limits. We may well believe, with the Vienna
Journal, that the French and Italian monarchs
have come to n clear understanding and that
the latter Is to push his conquests to the very
gates OF the great city, putting Off the removal
of his seat OF govern to It's natural capit1I
Till such time as the Papal throne be vacant nv
the death of the present occupant. That some
arrangement of this nature had become iueyI-
table, the world has been for sometime con-
WINGED; but even so obvious o consummatiOn
will be found practically t. leave not a iitIIe
part of the Papal question unsolved. s A
few months have barely elapsed since Pope Plus
1X announced to the world the intended
conVocation OF an Ecumencal Council A first
step towards the consolidation of the Church
on new basis, might be the appointment of
Trent or Constance, or any place away from
Rome ana Italy, for the meeting of such an
assembly. with the restoration of Italvjs rights
to her capital, a new era may be expected 10
commence Tor the Roman Church Win the
termination of Its temporal power we ought To
pe allowed 10 hail its spiritual emancipation
some lew OLD men are still living who witne ssed
the end of the reign of Prince Bishops The
Papacy was the last that survived OF ali those
ecclesiastical anomalies of the Middle Ages 1t
seemed hardly credible that the old toLteri ng
fabric should so long withstand the blows bY
which our progressive age is sweeping away
the mere cumbrous rubbish OF the Old World"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-21
Negotiations Win the TndIans.

FLATTERING dispatches reach us from the
great Indian gathering at Medicine Lodge
creek. The prospects are good, it is said,
that a satisfactory treaty of peace will be
made.
1t is well to receive these assurances with
several grains of allowance. We have no
doubt the Indians will consent to almost any
terms that may be insisted on by our Com
missioners, especially if liberal benefaotions
of powder and lead are included in the bar
gain. The Indians are shrewd warriors, and
their great object now is to get ammunition
and to avoid molestation during the winter
That is the extent of their desire for peace
AS soon as the grass starts in the spring, 80 as
to afford food for their ponies, they will be on
the war-path again, treaties or no treaties
There is no method of permanently settling
our difficulties with these savages except by
gathering them together, and locating them
on reservations. Those of them who will con-
sent to this plan should be Immediately
removed to their destined homes, and all
treaties made with those who refuse to be
located upon reservations are worthless. Upon
no account should ammunition be given to
the Indians. 1t is merely affording the means
to murder our prople.
The Indian question will be much simpli6ed
by the building of the Pacific Railroad and its
branches. Travel and emigration will follow
the lines of these roads, and the Indians will
be crowded back to remoter regions. Every
dollar expended in building the Pacific Rail
road is a dollar saved in the ultimate Settle
ment of the Indian question.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-21
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.

FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
We offer to the public the
Iarg geSt and best selected
Stock of Ready-made Cloth
ing in the City, for Mems and
Boys Wear.
Also, an elegant assortment
of Piece Goods, which we will
make to order for Men and
Boys, at reasonable prices,
and in the most approved
styles.
Always on hand a full assort-
ment of Fall and Winter Over
coats and Business Coats,
Coachmen's Coats, Hunting
Coats, New Style Walking
Coats, Pants and Vests, Of ali
descriptions.
Boys Ready-made Clothing
in great variety.
ROCKHEL.L & WILSON,
NOS. Goa AND eos CHENNUT STREET
s8O8 8m PHILADELPHIA
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Impeachment QuestI Jn-A Divided
Committee.


WAsHINGToN, Oct. 2O.-The question of i'm
peachment has once more become prominent
topic of conversation here. The discussion as
to whether the project should be pushed to its
extremity is, OF course, as near q satisfactory
termination now as it ever was. Diligent in
quiry into the views of Republicans holding
Influential positions IN the party would seem
to indicate, however. that none but the ultra
Tadicals,haYe,any strongbelief that the measure
can be prosecuted to successful issue, and that
many ofthose who favored the measure last win
ter have oW abandoned IL from the conviction
that to attempt the impeachment of the Presi-
dent at the present time is highly impoitic.
Not few of those who express this opinion say
ment Of the President would have been favored
by the people. 1t has been widely circulated
that certain members of the Judiciary Com
mittee have made statements alleging that
two, II not three, of the committee who for
merly opposed reporting in favor OF impeach-
ment have recently confessed their willingness
to vote for it, One of the members alluded to,
Mr.. Lawrence, positively atfirms that majority
of the committee Will report In favor OF Inn
peachment and states that he had been In
formed that Mr. Wilson, chairman of the oom-
mittee, and Mr., Churchill, had declared in It's
favor.
The statement of Judge Lawrence would be
good authority were IL not that subsequent de-
velopments show that he has been misinformed.
The rumor In reference to change OF opinion
having reached MIR. j. +. Wilson, that gentle
man wrote to a prominent radical in this city
that he had expressed no opinion on the subject
outside OF the commit ee-room. Mr.. Churchill,
q Few days ago, said that his views in reference
70 impeachment remained the same as when
the sessions of the Judiciary Committee closed
IN July last. A friend of Mr. Woodbridge has
uenleu the report that his views have expert
ehced change and IL Is difficult to see what
Ine judiciary Committee have changed their
Vlews-N. Y. Herald.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-21
Stewards Predictions.

The Democrats are circulating prediction
ascribed to Secretary Seward to the effect that
the Democrats will carry New York. They
may do so, but our belief that they will is not
strengthened by any prediction that Mr..
Seward has made. We remember his predic-
ton last year, while swinging round the circle
with Andrew Johnson, that New York would
go Democratic by 10000 majority. The Re-
pubicans carried the State, nevertheless.