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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02
Tho knight. OF Pythias Anniversary,

nv ~ max AsS VI Ann1veTAAHVs
PROGRAM FOR THE CELEBRATION ON THE 18th INST.
Inc twentieth anniversary Of the founding OF the
order OF the Knights Of Pythias will be celebrated
In this city In an appropriate manner on the 10Th
OF February. The general committee OF arrange
ments, OF which G. J. L. Foxwell is chairman and
d. r. Evans secretary, at their meeting last eve
nihy, decided upon the following program: Parade
OF the order the afternoon from 1870 to o'clock
An entertainment In the evening, consisting of
speeches Dy prominent members Of the order. a
vocal and instrumental concert to conclude with n
and other cities VIII be furnished with refreShA
menus oy the local lodges The following sub-cOm
mttees We're appointed last night Invitations,
form rank; G. J. L Foywell and B. r Evans On
speakers. Acs@S A. 1. SMITH, OF Calanthe lodge:
as g inc snS csss
Invited TO turn out with their lodges : %Sess
ss sosss sss c,d ssue s sa2 sr1r
tho uniform rank VIM turn out with that organizs-
. ak eS assns nS S.as. v xn
ni1ne6 1veey Mem6er q the order IN the iuris-
@cooo = not only Invited, but earnestly requested
3U1Asn CoanQuH,--Hasxy Moafaeue win remain
1ee9 $780, Wook n ad6le1on 70 N exeellent Olio
eslc1.anee g noeday, @ e.e9eaining after
- $3.50 .llahsss D.. VA IS p a.
aasnse 4 sssas saEisey tsas = picnll1d
M sseszqs .szs 4 =. nsp. e. . ana
tSsss . les1s5 8 TO ems ~ s ccnsas
s ssso sss 4 - 81 g n. = 80: g.
be ans eRpsrepag g ~ Sa;io1 g@reoE
s sssss s. az ana 8 es.s ~ s. hsns
lar" WIN b presented ~. 9 u wsek ss w.
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For SALE-One of he nanGSCmest new houses in
this city. containing eleven TGO;nS, with all modern
C0nyenIenceS. on y street. between 12ih and 18th
streets northwest, which * now under rent at S?5
per month. Purchaser can have possession of the
houSe within thirty days, II desired; price. $3.50
terms easy. Inquire at L. GO;uSclinlidiS, S12 9TH
street northwest.
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GREAr SPECIAL SALE
r. COL DISC HMID'S.
Sl2 7rH ST., Wv,

R. GOLDsC HMID'S,
S12 7rH ST., W.,
Beginning SATURDAY, FEB 2ND, and continue until
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB srH,
Decorated English china dinner SETS 100 pieces $40 A.
worth $40;
Extra large size real majolica pitchers &c., worth 5Oc;
sc sheets of coored or white shelf paper only l5c;
8 inch pie plates for 1Oc;
hair brush with rubber comb IJc worth CSC:
backing brush with boxes of backing and whsk
broom 20c., worth SOC.
Decorated English china chamber sets Mother Hubbard
pattern. 10 pieces only $327 worth $3.50
Clothes pins 100 for 10c.
Clothes lines 90 It. for &c. 60 it. for &c. 80 it. for 13
Metallic plated tea spoons loo. per d.
Table spoons 20c. per DE-.
Real majolca cuspadores 47c., worth 75c
French china tea sets handsomely decorated with
roses and gold, Sc pieces 1897, worth GIL
Large rubber dressing combs lOc
Tin slop jars, assorted colors &c. worth Coo
Stone china cups and saucers only 47c, d.
White china chamber sets only $173; decorated in as
sorted colors and gold, 10 pieces only 1915
Towel rollers 1Oc.
Real majolca tea pots sugar bowls 27c worth Soc
pin walnut hat racks &c.. 10 pin 17c.; ID pin DC
Towel racks sc.
Handsome Creton sofa cushions &c., worth g.
Feather busters &C.. worth 15c.
Goblets for &c.
Handsome hand painted French CHINA plates or
13c. each
Also immense bargains the latest STYLES of baby car
rlages just received. feb1.tr
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DIR. T.. A. Parsons & Co

The Little Daisy.
A perfect Sewing Machine for little girls, at Auer
| bach'S 7th and SITS.
DIR. L. A. Parsons & Co..
Established three years. Specialists ia tie april
catiGn OF the forces OF nature electrita and lauE
hettSnl, TO ali forms Of arrangement Fun eXpiana
ti0n OF natural method OF cure by galrano-mag.
netic treatment and evidences OF results shown on
application. Physician from Baltimore tends every
| Gay except Sunday lady attendant administers
| In special cases. Consultation free. Washington
Office, S22h + street northwest. cotr
| Pure Tea.
and how to get it. interesting advertisement on
| FIRST page, first column. eos
As a Cure for Sore Throat and Coughs,
Browns Bronchial Troches have been thoroughly
tested, and maintain their good reputation
Reputation Of a Wine.
Dropscal and Rheumatic persons find the use of
Speer's Port Grape Wine OF New Jersey, OF incacr-
liable benefit. Its purity and valuable properties
have given it wide reputation among physicians
throughout this country ard Europe. IL is excel
lent for debilitated females, and used by the best
| families in New York and Washington as an even
ing family Wine For sale by druggists. WAS
though on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice 1sc.
On Thirty Days, Trial.
The volta1c Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich viii send
& Appliances on ai for tSy d Ss % m aea
lyoung or Old who afflicted with nervous de-
oility lost vii Atty and kindred troubles guarantee
manly vigOr. Address as above. n. B-NO risk fs
incurred. as thirty days trial is allowed w,s,m
Mother Swans WOmSryup, tasteless, effective; sc
J. M. Laroque's Elixcr OF CaIisaya
Bark
Has, for more than half century, been I'm use nv
all classes OF people, and Endorsed by eminent phy-
scfans as the best tonic and inv1goratcr extant
The weak the nervous, the debtlitated all md it
70 give new life, v1gor and happiness Particu-
Larry ladys medicine. q bottle. Sold by drug
gists: w. E Thornton, Proprietor, Baltimore and
Harrison streets, Baltimore, Md. tu,th,s6m
Premature Loss Of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the useof BuRNEr-'s
COCAINE
The superiority OF Burnetcs F1aror-ing Extracts
CONSISTS Id Their perfect purity and strength.
''Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c.; liquid, SOC.
Nasaldine cures Catarrh, for IS cts I'm
Smoker try Dr.. Carmans Dentalaid Wash
DE-. Carman's Dentalaid Teeth, Gums Breath
LANDLORDS Perfume, Edenia
Luncs org's Perfume, -Marechal Mel Rose
Lundb0rg,s Perfume, Alpine Violet.
LundbOrsss Perfume, Lily Of the Valley.
"Aldermcy Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning,
and delivered In half-pound "Wardr prints, 5oc peg
pound. Also, Cottage Cheese, ButteriiA ana Sri aet
Mill, &C. per Quarts Cream 15c pint
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NSSI;NFE SALE

ASSIGNEE SALE
4 Chance for Bargains
The entire stock 81 boots ana shoes at Heibrun's
olf stand, 4C2 TN street. northwest, must be closed
Odt.
&
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A perfect Sewing Machine for little girls. at Aue
bach'S TIN and SITS.
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LOCAL MENTION.
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
The Weather.

WASHINGTON ID. c.. Feb. 2 1894. SD a. m.
For the middle Atlantic states. generally fair,
warmer weather, followed during sunday by local
rains, winds shifting TO SOutheFly. falling baroGe-
ter On sunday rains are Indicated IN Tennessee
AMI The ohio valley, the middle and south Atlantic
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

BpspxTTE's SxxI-ASxCAg. SAsK-W W. Bur
f.;fo CO. g semi annual sale, which began last
MONDAY at No. 39s sh street, Is TO b. continued for
Fifteen ssyx They are selling reliable dry goods at
very Ja:c.i rsfEeed prices special bargains IN
xi;.s .nd :lae dc fts ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

SOME CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT THEM-sEvEN WHO HAVE
FILLED THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR-CONTENPT FOR
THE oFFICR-INsTANcEs IN WHICH THE PLACE HAS
HAD POWER.
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A LII THE GOOD EFFECTS OF THE BEST
THERMAL SPRINGS MAY BE
OBTAINED BY TAKING
TARRANT'S
SELTZER

APERIENT
IN HOT WATER.
IT CURES DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION AND COR
RECTS IRREGULARITIES ARISING FROM A DIS
ORDERED STOMACH. LIVER OR BOWELS IT Is
INVALUABLE IN RHEUMATISM OR ANY CONDI
TON OF THE SYSTEM WHERE AN EXCESS OF
ACID Is MANIFESTED. febl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

s CANpIENAs DAY.ITo-day is Candlemas Day the
feast OF the publication of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Candies that are intended for use ON the affairs In
the Catholic churches during the year are blessed
on t1lS DAY, as are also those intended for sacred
purposes In hoMeA -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02
Perlscopic eye glasses. pure lenses, 81. Prigc

For Gold and silver TrimNnSn1x
10 MeNGrS 9l.l u b street l.
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On Thirty Days. Trial.

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall Mich, viii send
DIR. Dyes Celebrated ElectrO-Vol Belts and
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days TO men
young or old who are af1icted with nervous de-
Oty, lost vitality and kindred troubles guarantee
Ing speedy and complete restoration OF health and
manly vigOr. Address as above. n. B.-NO risk Is
incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed w,s,m
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Co1oRED SILKS,
FANCY SILKS,

CoLoRED Silks.
r., BLACK SILKS,
CHECK SILKS,
EVENING SILKS
CARRIERS, I'll MARKET SPACE
81 to 75c. ~
COLORED RHADZIMIR SILKS excellent quality
actna cash value 90 reduced to 81 special bargain
HANDSOME BROCADE SILKS. in cream, white,
pink and light blue. reduced from 81 25 to 81.
CHECK SILKS. SEC COLORED SILKS, aOc.
BLACK SILKS (very best made) reduced from 81. Is
to 81.
BLACK SILKS actual cash value reduced from o. to
BLACK SILKS excellent quality reduced from 81
NUNS, YELLING Gin cream, pure wool. wide double
width, &c.
COLORED CAsHMEREs. dark colors. wide double
width, 37c.-special bargain.
COLORED CASHMERES, pure WOOL wide double
width, in cream pink and light blue. soc;
NEW YORK MILLS sHEETING COTTON (widest
and best made), 25c.
|. NEW YORK MILLS sHEETING, one yard and .
4 PURE Wool BLANKETS. large size. reduced from
90 to S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

The Boston Ideal opera company win be here newt
Meex tbs troupe needs no introduction to the
pubic. the actors and singers of the troupe are
that the simple announcement OF their Coming
mfYrT crowded houses. "Fatinitza" Will be pre-
senseQ Monday night, with Marie Stone, Mathiide
Karl u. G. Barnabee and George rockingham in
the cast The Calendar Einstrels close this even.
inc. WIZ
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'''I'.|
JoHNsON's REsTAUEANT, 40 and Az 9th street;
branch, lNr and E.-OystcTs q specially; ladies'
large saloons attached.
LAST auction sale of new ami secondhand cloth
ing. guns pistols JGWe ~. &c. this evening at Z
O'Clock Herzogs. 3:S 9th street northwest.
Weeks u Co., aUCti0nevrs.
SPLENDID GLASSES. 81. Heflners. National hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

Premature Loss Of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the useof BuRNEr-s
COCAINE
The superiority Of Burnetcs F1arorino Extracts
CONSISTS In their perfect purity and strength
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A Competent Witness.

HOW THE PLAIN TALE OF A PLAIN SOLDIER PUTS
DOWN INJCSIoCS ISLANDERS.
AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM GENERAL JUBAL A.
EARLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

RHETORICAL EXERCISES.-The monthly rhetorical
exercises OF the Laws Seminary came of last night
at the seminary, corner ~ and H streets south
school Essays entitled sGenus' and .Dtsci0
pline," were read by Mr. Lewis Hillary and Miss
Bette Loving, and there was recitation by MISS
Julia Winfield and defamation by joseph r.
Hawkins Mrs: Margaret Jones presided at the
organ Prot. j. D. Baltimore then delivered an adj
dress upon the importance Of special courses The
exercises were presided over by the Rev. Dr. Laws,
the principal.
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The Courts.

EQUITY CoURT-Jtidqe Cor.
Eldridge agt. EldrIdge; aiinony pendente lite re-
Qured.
CIRCUIT CoURT-J,idCe Hagner.
Henderson ayt- Wright ct al; Judgment for want
or plea Woodbury. agt. District OF Columbia: order
expert on oral interrogatOrieS. HaSSett agt T. and
o. railroad company: motion to amend declaration
granted Crismon agt. Nicholson; new trial de~
MED.
POLICE CoURT-.J,tG0e Smell
To-day, Richard o. Berkeley. wasting Potomac
water; S. WIN. Williams, coored. larceny OF a ton
OF coal from his employer, K j. kennedy; $40 and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

| J. M. LarOque's Elixcr OF Calisava
Bark

Has, Tor more than half century, been In use by
all classes OF people, and Endorsed by eminent phy-
scians as the best tonic and inv1gorator extant.
The weak, the nervous, the debilitated all fnd il
10 give new life, yigor and happiness. Particu-
Arly LADY g medicine. 81 bottle Sold by drug
gists: w. E Thornton, Proprietor, Baltimore and
Harrison streets, Baltimore, Md. tu,th,s-6a
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REPUBLICAN RALLIES.

The Eighth District Out in FOrce-Offi-
Gers Elected Amid a shower Of Pl aSter-
The ''Gang'' and n CosOred Dude-Thc
Eleventh District Meeting-A Disap-
pointed Candidate and His Friend
Play She Part Of COnxling and Plat.
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MUNICIPAL GovExKNENf ron ran DssThfcR.-At
sre 1csung OF The Citizens Suffrage comniitce last
asking Tor the establishments OF nnunicfnoi3kv n
!hls city similar TO those In Buffalo, NilWauEcc m
ether cities OF the size OF Washington the city euV
eminent TO consist OF mayor, coinm0o cocncii ~
board OF aldermen. = - -
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Reputa,iOn of a Wine.

As a Cure for Sore Throat and Coughs.
Browns Bronchial TrocheS have been thoroughly
tested, and maintain their good reputation.
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The DulciDIsOne

Musical Sewing Machine attachment win Mt any
machine: can be played by any one over 1000 df-
ferent tunes; price SO Come and see it ia opera
ton at AuerbachS, sth and III stS
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LumdbOrgss Perfume. Edena

Smoker try Dr.. Carman's Dentalaid Wash.
DE-. CaKman,s Dentalaid Teeth. Gums, Breath
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and how to get II. interesting advertisement on
| first page, first column. eos
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bo0TH N BMTIMoRE--The advance sale for the
iy.h engagement az the Holiday Street theater
i. Baltimore, fOv the next two wrnIs aIr"ady
ilou!,ts 70 over :c,0e ard is TIE largest that he
ms ever had there. Many Neutrality-suspicious. VIII 90
eve. daring lis cI!sl cement o.
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In THE CUSTODY OF THE MARsHAI--Susan Keath.
the old colOred woman who has been in the custody
quilted on charge OF larceny In the Police Court
this morning, was charged with keeping a bawdy
to notify her when the case was called for trial.
and bench warrant was issued for her arrest and
returned not found. The bonds were forfeited
Detective RAN arrested her to-day on the bench
warrant, and turned her over to the marshall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

"HiTEFoip PLEADS NOT GUILTY. or FoRGERY-
VIII = Nh'te:o-tl. the young man against whom
ar y ''li Three different indictments fol- alleged
IciStti'> ol The naIar OF senator A. t. t,0rJnan III
Ma Ifdt" drafts upon the getting secretary OF the
.tit, amounting III II! 10 s5@5. ana Indictment
s-%', PdIloftih2 10 be signed b} WAl b. Williams
was dfr&igl"d before Judge Wylle This Ilo-nino
aEd lie&dd Rot guilty 10 each Indictment Whites
fcId wls tEcn IttC !.tci
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

MASONIC BENEFIT IN D,srrTE--rha case n, c
e faun administrator OF DR.. g. NJ Hopkins a.,t
tiit masonic Mutual Relief Association was arplied
q! tIs toNit III General Term yesterday and sub
hhtttd Whe2 Dr. Hopkins united with the assO-
carton ne Ii;'ue his sister the Beneficiary but after
Il7 oe"th II was found that he had left anOf her
party as The beneficiary The aSsoctation rIairns
sdt me SISTER Is the beneficiary. ana Il Is TO decide
Tie question that the case Is presented
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"Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c.; liquid. SOC
N0Saldima cnres f,afarrh for o. n.a In
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DINE .CsErH--Tht performances at the pop.-
~ museum tIaw crowded HOUSES twice day and
tetA cMitifcn and grown folks are delighted The
tiI!ees IN NEXT week program are Tor The better
and the popularity OF this resort win Oniy he in
1851 tGTHs,li"S, mcnageric and entertaining
performance al tor one cline
, 1884-09-10
s 966.cO
No amendment was proposed.

No amendment was proposed.
2nd Member for Frederikstcd'S Country
District (Heritt: With regard to the
item payment for fremen $3.50" with the
remarks to the said item, he could not see
why that should he a public expense. The
working oil the fire engines has heretofore
been lone by the men OF the Brand De-
partment, 20 we see these $50 posted to
pay people for that same work this is
done only in town, and by those whose in.
terest it is to protect their own. In the
country, estates find their own engines
and their own men to work them; the
same should be lone in the towns 10y the
proprietOrs themselves. The remarks to
the Draft would seem to show that the ir-
regularity in attending the drills must be
owing to want Of discipline; in the former
Brand Corps proper discipline was kept, if
the same were carried out now, this
amount would not be needed. He could
not vote for these $3.50, as he considered it
an unnecessary expense.
The Governor said, if he had understood
the 2nd Member for Frederiksted's Coun-
try District (Hewitt) correctly, he (Hewitt)
objected to pay hired men in the Brand
service. He (the Governor supposed that
we have a right to levy men for The Brand
companies and to order them to appear at
the drills; but that experience had shown
that the attendance of those men was very
irregular and the men quite unwilling; and
in order to have something on which to
rely III cases of emergency it had been
found advisable to have a small number Of
paid men. He would readily admit that in
case of non appearance of this class of men
first mentioned when ordered, the men
should be fined, and the fines could per
haps cover the expense for those who are
paid. Experience III st. Thomas goes in
the same direction as here, and therefore
there is there too a small staff of paid men.
He agreed so far with the honorable
Member and would take this matter under
consideration and try to find some means
to remedy the present state of things.
But there was no time left now to do any
thing on this Budget, and he would there
fore recommend that the amount be grant
ed.
End Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (Hescitt) said, as His Excellency
had promised to take the matter under
consideration, he would not urge it further.
The Money Bill for 1896 was adopted
unanimously with II votes.
MONEY BILL.
For defiaying expenses uRder the Budget
for the Municipality Of st. Croir for the
Financial Year from lst April 1884 to 3lst
Marck 1885 the fotoring amounts are hereby
granted
sab Item D. 0. The Road Department,
Streets, DC.
, 1884-09-10

r ecommend the two guns in the three
places of the Island. There can not be the
smallest doubt but that it does good, par
ticularly to those having no clock or watch,
and the gun at evening also settles the
mind to go to rest. AS to the origin OF
this gun-fring, he could not think that
that could be any matter of consideration;
if we are to stop to consider the origin OF
everything and everybody, we would III
MANY respects come to very curlons results.
If these Guns at morning and evening are
of any good, let us keep them.
1st Crownmember (Quin) said he had
lived in a colony where no such guns were
fred it was in St. Thomas, on his way to
this island, that he first heard such a gun
fred at morning, and when he heard it first
he was somewhat astoniShed, but when he
saw that after that everybody turned to
work and business, he thought it was "a.
tber a pleasant idea. As for the evening
gun at 8 o'clock, it iS quite useful, while
the morning gun might be considered u
more poetical thing. He would recon-.
mend that we should try to recover our
lost institutions.
2nd Member for Christiansted (LemmiaQ}:
If we are to keep up the gun, he should
recommend that it be fired in such a man.
ner that it can be heard up in Free Gut;
now the gun cannot be heard there except
you listen attentlyely.
The amendment and the Money Bill for
$50, 1896 we're adopted tacitIy.
MONEY BILL.
For defraying expenses under the Budget
for the Municipality Of st. Croir for the
Financial Year from LIST april 1884 to 3lSt
March 1885 the folIootng amounts are here
by granted:
sub Item D. s. The Militia and Brand
Department.
l. For procuring new articles Of
Inventory ............-... 200.00
2. For attendance to the engines
and for other expenses ....... 2SG.O0
3. For payment to lremen ,..... $4,000
Q oac m
, 1884-09-10

Wednesday, 10th September, 1884

Saturday the 9th, the 150th anniversary
Of the union OF st. ClolN with Denmark, was
honoured by general rejoicingS. Tn
towns were decorated with flags; a recep-
tion was held at Government House, where
a large number of militaly and civil officers,
planters and others attended; in the even
ing a ball was given in the public school
buildings by the leading families of the
island represented by a committee of
gentlemen, and lady patroneSses, and the
~pOpulace were amused during the day by
numerous masqueraderS.
The pleasure of the day was somewhat
lessened by II sad occurrence which we
mention in another place, and which came
in the midst of rejoicing as if to remind us
Of how much there is yet to be done.
At the Reception, after champagne had
been handed round, His EXcellenry said
he would first propose the health of his
Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen
and the Royal family. He would remind
the gentlemen present that tomorrow, the
18th, was Her Majesty's birthday, and would
wish for Her Majesty many happy returns
of the day. The health of Their Majesties
was then drank, a salute being fired at the
same time from the fort. His Excellency,
turning next to the topic of the day,
addressed the company as follows:
Gentlemen, you are all doubtless aware
that the reason for which | have taken the
liberty to ask you to meet me here to day
is that it is today exactly $50 years since
the Danish flag first waved on these shores.
If any one should wish for a proof of this
being the correct date he will find it in an
extract from an official document publish
ed in the AriS today, One hundred and
fifty years is no great length of time, it
covers only two or three generations,
and there are names still connected with
the island which carry us back to
the early days of the colonization;
, 1884-09-10

The ball in the evening was quite a sue
cess. The uppermost story of the School
house and the staircase were beautifully
decorated with the national flag and with
palm leaves, and a supper table was laid
in one oft large class rooms of the second
story. During the day the following tele-
gram, addressed to Chief Justice Andersen
for the Festival Committee had been
received from friends in ST. Thomas.
Paa halvandet Hundrede Aarsdagen
for Diet danske Flags t0rste Heisning over
st. Croix sende vi, der tidligere have levet
lykkelige Aar paa Elders o, wore hj@rte-
ligste Onsker for st. Croix OF dens
Beboeres Fremtid.
which translated reads thus:
On the hundred and fftieth Anniversary
of the first hosting of the Danish flag
in st. Croix, we, who have in earlier
times passed happy years in your island,