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and useful. When the Town Clock in
ChristianSted was sent to Denmark to be
repaired, the firing of the evening gun i'll
this town was recommended, and 1t was
the intention that the gun should cease as
soon as the Clock resumed working; if the
gun has not ceased after this event, it is
perhaps owing to the circumstance that
the Town Clock is as yet not III thorough
working order. He could at the same time
admit, that the firing Of the evening gun
is attended with some good results, as for
instance, the Ru~mShOpkeepers are thereby
reminded Of time to shut their Shops; the
expense attending it is not SO great; and
he could readily agree that if the evening
gun is continually to be fred in Christian
sted, it should be fired also in FrederikSted.
He would therefore take the question un-
der consideration, and if it be the wish
of the Council and the wish of the Inhabi-
tants hat the said Gun I've continued, he
did not anticipate any great difficulty i'll
obtaining it.
Bird CrOwnmember Faber begged to
thank His Excellency. When he IFaberI
had spoken of retrenchments having been
annulled, he had alluded to the work Of
the Royal commissioners after the Riots Of
1878, whereby some retrenchments had
bCCI ulIOOh 0U CndO t1hO anu AAoO
later.
The Chairman was sure that not only this
Council but the whole population would
be unanimous in desiring the return of the
Gun Firing; and as His Excellency stated
if it is to be renewed and contin-
ued i'll ChriStiansted. then it should be
so in FrederikSted too, as tho inhabitants
there have the same claim to it. He
would therefore ask honorable Members
who share his opinion, 10 signify it, so
that His Excellency might see what is the
sense of the Council on that matter.
1st Member for Christiansted Willard
had no personal feeling one way or the
other in this matter. The firing of these
guns is a relic from ancient times, when
ST. Croix was not in possession of that
civilization which perhaps existed else
where and which the Island possesses now;
the gun-fre was a signal to all who cared
for their safety, and for those who were
under subsection of masters, to put their
heads under cover for the night; so, he
believed, it was in almost all slave cOun-
tries but in lands where slavery has been
abolished, he did not believe that such
signals have been kept up. He had no
personal objection to the gunfring here at
, 1884-09-10
Van BrakIe.

morn and evening, but it does seem
to be a relic of slavery and It's institutions,
a relic tina it scarcely can be necessary to
renew or maintain, but which, when once
lone away with, had better be left ,,alO le.
2nd Member for FrederikSted DrOWn)
would say that the want Of the Evening
Gun ~ greatly experienced III WeStend,
moreover the firing of that gun i'll BasSin,
and not in the other town, creates jealousy
in the latter, so much the more as the said
gun has been continued beyond what was
the original intention. But apart from
this, that evening gun Is of great use in
several respects; for instance Ill regard to
RumshOps, where at times the noise is so
great that the clock cannot DO heard
there might not even be any clock at al
and hence the time for closing the ShC
escapes the notice of parties, who, theI
fore might expose themselves to fines
whereas tie Gun cannot be mistaken
Again, it affords some help even to tt
Police in more instances than one, paTticl
larly as we in Westend lave no Tow
Clock. Hence, he would certainly say W
should have that evening gun, particular
as the expense cal after all not be
great
Bird Member for Freleriksted's Count
District HevttH AS far az the benefit
concerned from the firing OF the Gun,
did not think that the Public in Freder
sted's Country District would derive muc
or any benefit from it. There is the BE
on the Fort, which strikes all hours, d.
and night, and can be heard all over t
neighbouring Country district, and me
is not desired, nor should more in town
desired
End Member for Frederiksted T BrOtcn
the firing of this one gun were attend
with any great expense, he would not ur,
it, Notwithstanding it is very usefu
Moreover, the existence in Christianste
of such a thing, while it is withheld frol
Frederiksted, creates a jeal ousy, and wit
some reason too.-
4th Member for Christiansted's COuntr
District [Raphael !: Also at Kingshill tn
firing of the gun, particularly at morning
would be right beneficial to rouse the pee
pie, who now make it a practice to slice
till the estate bells ring.
The Governor: The expense for l gul
a day is $25 yearly ii there are to be guns
twice a day, three places, the expense
would be $50 p. a. ..
9Th Crownmsmber (Kalmerl: After thk
last elucidation, he thought we could safely
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P R OCE E DI N GS
gOO0GQA
FOR ST. @
Continuation Of Meeting Of 25h august.
Of Meeting Of 25h august.

The Governor would, as the amendment
was of a personal matter, not enter into
further details, but (after some few more
remarks) would refer to the remarks
attached to the proposal and beg to recon-
mend it.
The Speaker on behalf Of the Committee
recommended the proposal.
3rd CrOWnmember FdberI i: Among the
retrenchmentS effected OF late years under
the Military Department there is one OF a
tritiing nature, to which he would now
revert, namely the doing away with the
firing OF the Gun from the Forts ut morn.
ing and evening. He was sure it was not
saying too much when he stated that those
Gums are missed all over the Island, and
so much the more is the doing away with
them felt, as the expense attending them
is i'll reality tritling. At the same time
we have seen that many and other retrench-
ments that were made have in the course
of time been again annulled, under this
branch particularly while this tri1ing one
has not been recalled. In ChristianSted
the practice of firing the evening gun had
been recommended, as it was said, during
Il time as the Town Clock here was
under repair and he would beg to ask
his Excellency if the said Gun is to CON
tlnue here in future. II it is to continue,
after the Town Clock has been repaired,
then it should be so also in Westend it is
not so much the morning gun, but more
especially the evening gun, that is required,
so much so that he had been told that
planters In the n~eighbOurhood of Westend
would be willing to subscribe and pay for
a gun at evening, if it could be done. But
he thought, that as many other retrench-
ments have been annulled OF late, this one
could very we'll follow, and the firing of
the Guns be recommended both places.
The Governor in reference to the question
put to him by the last honorable Speaker
tFaber) would remark, that he would be
very sorry if retrenchments previously
made had been annulled of late years
without good reasons, and then simply
because there can be no right to spend
nnhli" money but for what is necessary
, 1884-09-10
ORDINANCE

concerning a temporary al
teratiOn in the Ordinance
of 3rd August 1872 concern
ing the appointment OF an
Inspector of Schools i'll st.
Croix.
, 1884-09-10
TRANSLATION.
TRANSLATION.
Governor Of the Danish Vest India IsEands,
Colonel
Knight Of D0nnebrOg and DannebrOgsmGnd,


MAKE KNOWN: On the most submissive representation
u1 of the Ministry of Finances His Majesty the King has
been most graciously pleased by Resolution of 18th August a. c
TO sanction the following ordinance passed at third discussion in
the Colonial Council for ST. Croix on the Goth May a c. concern
ing a temporary alteration in the Ordinance of Bird August 1872
concerning the appointment of an Inspector of Schools in st.
CrOix.
The Government is hereby authorized to appoint for a
period of five years from the day on which this Ordinance is
a sub-Inspector, and to defray salaries and travelling expenses
for both Inspector and sub-Inspector in such a way that the
total amount for the purpose does not exceed the amount fixed
for the salary and travelling expenses of the Inspector of.
Schools in 2 of the Ordinance of 3rd August 1872, in all s., 300
yearly, except in the year from 1st April 1884 to 3lst March
1885, in which an additional amount of $500 can be used.
To which all concerned have to conform.
The Government of the Danish W
St. Crox, the 9Th September 1884.
Under my Hand and the Seal of Government.
c.. II. ARENDRUP.
, 1884-09-10
ikArendrup
GowUcrnGr for de dansb vestndiSke Ger,
OberSt,
Bidder at DanmeJrog Og Danne6yogsmand

Bidder at DanmeJrog og Dannebrogsmond
NJOR V~ITTERLIGT: Paa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES derom ned
Ut Iagte aIlerunderdanigste Forestilling har Diet behaget Hans
Majestmt Kongen we'd ~alerh6jeste Resolution af 12fe August
d. A. allernaadigst at stadfaste f0Igende af Kolonalraadet for
ST. Croix we'd treble B~ehanding den 26de Maj d. A. vedtagne
Anordning ON en- midIertidig F%orandring Anordning af 3iie
August 1872 ON Ansettelse at en- Inspector for Skolevesenet
paa ST Oroix.
Gouvernementet bemyndiges til for ct Tidsrum at fem Aar,
At regno fra den Dag, denne %A"ord"ing %ku"ndgj6res' som Med
hialp for %Inspekt6ren for Skoevesenet pa St, Crox at ans0ette
en- Underinspekt0r, SAINT at Tonne Begge med Honorarer og
Rejsegodtgjoreiser, saaIedes at Diet samlede Bel6b heril like
oversiger Diet Skoleinspekt0ren we'd Anordnng 3die August
1872 som Looming og Reisegodtgj0rels tillagte Bel6b at $4,000
aarlig, dog at der Regnskabsaaret fra 1Se April 1884 til Bite
Marts 1885 extraordin@rt kan anvendes $500.
Hvorefer allie Vedkommende sig have at rette.
Goucerp&mentt for de danshvaindiske Der,
St. Croix den CITE September 1884.
Under min Hand Og GOuvernementets segl.
c.. Ii. ARENDRUP.
, 1884-09-10

ANORDNING
ON en- midlertidig Forand-
ring i Anordning at 3die
August 1872 ON Ansattelse
Af Oh Inspector we'd SkOle-
vBsenet paa st. CrOix.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02

Some prominent sugars refners, i'm
porters and wholesale dealers In Phila-
delphia, ridicule the idea expressed by
. broker in the trade on Monday, that
the price of granulated, which Is now
selling at6sk cents In the Wholesale
market, would be likely TO 60 lower
before the end Of the year.
On the contrary. they ray that conf.
dence in the stability ofpresent prices is
steadily gaining ground. 1t Is believed
that the depressing influences olong at
" ork have spent their force. Importers
say that the Cuban crops are already
netting a loss TO growers and that pri-
ces Of raw sugar are not expected to
show a further decline.
Refiners regard the prospects as
favorable, because the recent large sales
have so closely absorbed production
that there In now no accumulation Of
standard grades in any OF the United
States mark cts, and the trade is enter
ing upon the season of greatest activity
without stocks other than those pro-
duced from week to week.
The consumption of sugar during the
nexttwo months is likely to beenormous
as in addition to the usual demand
there will be large requirements from
the fruit Gamers and private families
for preserving.
There has recently been brisk ex-
port demand for graduated at Gsss cents
per pound, and, although this has aba
ted sonew hat on account of decline in
the English market, it is believed that
any concession in prices here would
cause such a revival of this trade as
would at once arrest any downward
tendency in the market.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02

QUEBEC, Aug. 1.-Henri Saszville
was held at the police court here today
on the charge OF conspiracy TO murder
He eloped few weeks ago with the
nursery governess OF his uncle, dry
goods merchant, also named Saszyille.
At the same time his uncle's wife elo,.
ed with one of her husbands clerk, a
man named Smith, taking with them
$4,000 belonging TO her spouse. The
whole party fled TO New York, where
they were followed by the dry goods
merchant and a detective, who came
face to face with tie culprits ON Fifth
Avenue.
After dramatic scene, in which the
guilty wife begged forgiveness on her
knees, the dry goods merchants heart
relented, and he and his wife and the
governess returned together to this
city. Smith when caught risgodged 5000
which he said was all that was LETT of
$4,000, and was allowed TO 90, and young
Saszville, who had taken TO hes heels.
was not pursued. Soon alter their re-.
turn, Saszville and his wife renewed
cid quarrels, and for many hints the lat.
Ter let drop, Saszville began to fear
violence. He lately ascertained that his
nephew and Smith had returned To
| town, 80 he set detectives to watch
their movements, and last. night they
| arrested the nephew as he was about To
| force an entrance into his uncle's house.
armed with new revolver.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
A Large Philadelphia Fire.

About five O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing hre broke out in the skating rink
building, extending along Chestnut
street from Twenty.third 10 Twenty.
fourth street, occupied by John Wana.
maker for manufacturing purposes.
1t contained Large and combustible
Stock including mattresses, pillows,
uphoistering materials, etc, and there
being strong breeze from the North.
west, was soon entirely destroyed with
all its contents.
The flames crossed Chestnut Street.
and damaged all the buildings on the
buildings Oh the south side from Tween.
,y-thlrd to T~enty-fourth street. The
hre was not got under control for abou,
two and half hours.
The entire loss is estimated at Si59, $50
upon which, 1t is said. there are insur
ances amounting TO Sl12, 200.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
lOiOred Camp,

The African Wesley Camp meeting
will commence this afternoon at Green
bauk Park, on the Baltimore & Phila-
delphia railroad, u few miles from this
city, al which time the Rev. Isaac T i.
Sutphgy will preach sermon at 3 o.
clock. Services will also be conducted
this evening and the camp will continue
for ten days. The services tomorrow
will be presidet over by eminent minis
ters and good time, spiritually, is an
ticipated. At 10 80 O'Clock the Rev,
Thomas Milton, OF Kennett Square, is
expected TO preach at 3 o'clock Bishop
Russell will preside and in the evening
the pulpit will be filed by an able di.
win e. a cordial invitation is extended
to all friends of the cause TO be present.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02

LfberAIly l'atrOufzeO.

The lodging apartments ON the ives.
terly side of Market street bslow
Water are more literally patronized at
the present time than they have been
for some time back, no less than seven
teen enjoying the luxury of the soft
planks ON the second flo OF yesterday
morning. whilst very many occupied
the first floor, which is not near SO nice
As the upper floor, those on the lower
iioor being exposed to the gaze Of the
passers-by. The public fountain proves
great convenience to these transient
and permanent dodgers, as their thirst
is not only slaked thereat, but they
can also, undisturbed, wash their cloth
ing as we'll as their persons. They are
not interfered with by any one, and ex-
press their unbounded delight at being
al lowed to do as they please, without
modest alton by even the police.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

A1-All notices not sent in by II O'Clock
Saturday morning will not be published.
city Mission, Second and Washington
streets. At 3 p. m. meeting for Christian ex-
perience and the promotion OF Holiness. Ser
vices in the evening at 7.4b o'clock, and
also every evening during the week. There
N meetings are attended with splendid results.
Come and help In the good work.
Central Presbyterian church, Rev. Marcus
A. Brownson, pastor in charge. Divine
worship at 10 80 q. M, and o.45 p. Ii. Stran-
gers welcome.
Epworth NJ. 4. church, Rev. ". Il. Gregg.
pastor. At 10. 81 a. m, preaching TO the or Ter
of the United American Mechanics ut 8 p.
N. short sermon and sacrament Of the
Lord supper. Come and commune with Us.
First NJ. =. church. Seventh street near
Walnut, Kew. q. +. Earring, pastor sabbath
service at 10 80 u. In. and las p. m. Morn
ing subject: " Profession and Practice
Evening subject Gods Providence
Independent Methods. church, Madison
street below Fourth. Preaching at 1890 a.
IN. Also at 7.l5 p, IN. Lovefast and testi
mony meeting at three y. u. All are invited.
Olivet Presbyterian Church, corner OF
Adams and Chestnut streets. Kew. Charles
r. Mallery, pastor. The lords Supper and
reception Of members at 10 80 q. m, and a
sermon to young people at sp. IN. All are
Invited TO attend Pastors residence, l01014
W. Third street.
St. Paul's NJ. L. Church. rkev. X. H Adams
pastor. Preaching at IL. 80 q. In. by Rev. y
r Gardner and p. N. by Kew. Charles
Hill.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
New Orleans Expo.,,,ou.

WASHINGTON, July H.-OM cials
here think the government exhibit at
the New Orleans exposition will sur.
pass in interest az we'll as extent that
made at the centennial. The experience
OF the centennial has shown them that
the public only take an interest In the
catchy or snowy display 8, and that the
more theatrical they are the more Likely
they are TO attract attention. The dis
p lay 20 he n ade by the fish commission
will be larger than that sent to Paris
last year, or Vienna two years ago.
The Smithsonian will besides exhibit
a full collection of the mammals OF
North America. A large force OF taxi.
dermists are now at work getting those
specimens in order. Every branch q
th- government will be representa-
The li.e.saving service will have
wrecks aud 20 through the form of saw.
ing life every day.
The exhibits will MT he shipped unit,
November next, so they can be properly
arranged ard packed. A large tempo
rary fran . building is now being bull
IN TIE grounds east of the Nationa
Museum the rooms OF the museum no,
being sufficiently large for the purpose
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
Returned HON O..

Yesterday DIR. S. w. Murphy, princ,-
pal of the Rugby Academy, with Leon
ard f. Wales, Jr., G. T. K. Bates, John
s. Littell and John Burnham, four OF
his pupils, returned from a month g
trip Through the mountain regions OF
Pennsylvania. During the first week
the party was engaged in inspecting
the mines and collieries in the vicinity
of Mahany City.
The next week was spent in the Cata-
wissa Valley, and several days were
consumed in viewing and inspecting
the beauties of the Switchback and
Glen Onoko. The party then returned
to MahanyCity, and visited the Mahany
tunnel. Part of the trip was made on
foot and about 800 pounds of specimens
were collected, part of which will be
added TO the cabinet of Rugby Acade-
NV
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
FOURTH EDITION,
Municipal Court.

Aum1c1pal court
This morning William Jones, the
engineer of the train that killed Captain
Osborne July 10, at West street cross
ing, had q hearing before Judge Cum
Minis on o charge of violating q city
ordinance, by running through this
city at greater rate of speed than six
miles an hour.
The prosecution was conducted by
City Solicitor Turner, and the defen-
dant was represented by Levi Q. Bird,
Esq.
Henry Turner, colored, sworn, and
testified that the day when the accident
occurred he was at the foot Of West
street, and saw the train when 1t was
approaching, but could not tell anything
about the rate of speed.
John Kelley, colored, testified that
he lives in the vicinity Of West street
and the railroad saw the train that
caused the accident, and thought 1t
was going faster than miles an hour ;
thought that 1t was going great deal
faster than a horse could trot.
William Ward, colored, testified that
he was sitting at his door on the rail-
road and heard peculiar whistle
sounded, and upon looking up he saw
a train approaching on the north bound
track. When the witness looked to.
ward Harlan & HollinPsworth's, he
saw the man who was struck crossing
the track of the DelawareW estern X. X.
he bad his head down and seemed in q
study. The whistle was blown eight Oh
ten times, and if the man had looked W
he would have seen 1t. He thought tn,
train was running faster than six mile,
an hour.
Charles Dishroom, colOred, testified
that he saw the train and thought IL wa
running IL or 10 miles an hour.
Henry Bloekman, the fireman, testi-
fed that when the train struck the city
limits IL was not running faster than 81,
orseven miles an hour, which was not in
creased while they were passing through
the city. They had received orders 4
few days before 10 decrease their speed
in passing through this city.
This closed the evidence for the prose
cution, and Mr.. Bird made brief ar.
gument and commended that these col.
ored men were not competent to Judge
of the speed at which the train was
moving, and said that was something
which could only be done by an expert.
Scott Boyd was then sworn, and testi.
fed for the defense that he was on train
No. AZ, which caused the accident, and
he was certain that it was not moving
at a greater rate Of speed than six miles
an hour.
George Feeney was examined as an
expert, and testified that 1t was an i'm.
possibility for any one looking at a
train to tell what the rate Of speed WAS.
The Judge said he did not think the
evidence sufficient TO hold the defen
dant, and dismissed the case.
The case of Samuel d. Forbes, charged
with maintaining nuisance, was con
tinued, to allow him to show that he
was not the owner OF tie property com
planned of, but that it belonged to his
son Calvin Forbes.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
,,.,oesweeps ih' n..i

A vote was taken Ken, i gu,i Pha|
r ISs PessIsy 'i a G,,iig % "
The sentiment III rega ,p' by lhs
Presidential Pre- sid candidates l'iss Va y ih \
f siainv. : 3 'oiertl''aa' 4. o s ~ "
IA and Bntief 4. (%oiiorsl ny
a shis city e. : on witt n , aas p',s's'
resident of this city "' |
the train. ~
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
DRUcEs ExCELsIpRELAst.D ROOF

I NJ 4 ~ f.ACELSlJk ELIAS TO ROOF
l)paint. BBwARE or WoRTHL Ess INVITATIONS
For number of years the above pant has
been applied TO The roofs Of bulidings in VII.
m,ntoa eHd vicinity, 10 ths entire satis.ac-
non or NY many patrons. But within the
last Few months ind there has been unprin-
cipled parties circulating reports calculated
to lnlure the well earned reputation Of ,he
ABOVE paint, Rnt finding that this recoiled
upon their heads, they immed lately changed
ABOUT AND REPRESENT THAT THEY ARE us
ING THE SANE PAINT; THAT TREY GET THEIR
PAINT FROM ME: THAT THEY ARB AGENTS, OK
THAT THEY HAVE BOUGHT THE RIGHT
FOR TEtS pL5CE, ETC Now
take tti- means Of Informing the public that
such state tents re false, and are calculated
10 deceive, hsv' 10 agent up 10 this date
authorized to represent Inc in business hero,
| nor ever had, except my brother who did
| some years ago. Jealous OF the successful
reputation Of the above paint, they seek to
supplant IT by false Representations, or by
palLing oil an inferior article on the public
| 10 lts stead. When l shall have appointed
an agent the public will be duly notified
through the papers. Now 1 say to the bust
ness men and property owners of this city, II
there IL single Individual dissatisfied with
the work have done for them, and will IN
form me will re-palnt his roof free ofcharge.
l All work guaranteed for fve years at Nc per
square foot. X. L. BRUCE, 303 Poplar St,
| VII, Del le2i-eod-lm
Daily Republican., 1884-08-02

The residents of the city in ths1
at Brandywine Summit hailal
delight the advent Of a beauiitt
ON Friday and their dTooplns
began to revive, in hopes itrl
would be favored with clear V
from the present time until thea
the camp, in which case The y
will no doubt be a successful an
| physically and spiritually.
Visitors were GU. III iulliore y
day and last night and in con'e'a'
the grove presented an anln'a,
| pearanee. Large crowds are an
there to day and TO- borrow In J
meeting tents of St. PanI's sna Y
| circles have been raised, and li'fjj
vas signs have been put up al]
the hungry where to lind The y
tables.
The services yesterday were "
| tended and considerable 9nl
manifested. The social pra!d- II
was led by the Rev. Lewis la-l
Wilmington the $50 o'clon
prayer meeting was IN clafr \
| Rev. ", l.. 5 Murray, Ia
church ; the Rev. Thomas ~
| Trinity church, Chester, Pa d \
| an eloquent sermon at lo ". y.
| the cLildren's meeting at l.@ha
In charge of the various pfes''
| sent tie Rev. L. II. Adams
Paul's church, preached al n, M
| Miss Lizzie Sharp, OF f WI
conducted the services al 'S
and the Rev. John FRANCE ~
services. o.,tls
grounds this year is Yel! ~! t't N
and add interest o the leu, %S.,dd
is expected that a lailT ,l p,,u u
tors will DO present lo, DIN i. VA
teresting services will - y, \"
10 ioi 20 o'clock in the morning, u z
II. n. Gab'e, f South ons'"''
cupy the pulpit.