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CHAPTER 7.
CONCERNING THE PRIVILEGE OF DEALING
IN DISTILLED STRONG LIQUORS.

IN DISTILLED STRONG LIQUORS.
Any person who holds q Burgher Brief
for carrying OH trade is entitled to sell all
kinds Of distilled strong liquors rum,
brandy, gin, and the ike in quantities OF
5 gallons or over, and also 10 sell such IL
quorS in smaller quantities, when they are
sold in the original packages.
81.
For the sale of rum in smaller quantities
than 5 gallons, and Of other distilled strong
liquors, including also guava-berry rum,
in smaller quantities than one whole bottle
at a time, a special license to keep a UNI
shop is required.
s..
A special license is also required for
selling distilled strong liquors other than
rum in less quantities than 5 gallons, not
however under one whole bottle; which
license however shall be open to all per
sons holding a Burgher Brief for carrying
OH trade. LiqueurS (Such as cherry-corIial
and the like) are not included under such
strong liquors.
a.
Planters and others, who manufacture
rum, are not allowed to dispose of The same
i'll smaller quantities than Il caSk or 50 gal
Ions contained in one package, unless the
rum sold cal be proved to be destined for
expectation from the island.
8.
Any person who manufactures rum is
bound, within 14dayS after the end Ofcach
Quarter of Il gear, to give in to the Police
master of the Jurisdiction u statement
showing how much rum he has made during
the Quarter, and also when aud to whom
he has disposed of it, and how much he has
OH hand.
Any person holding a license as rumShop-
keeper has the right to supply provisions
and drinks to be consumed ON the pre-
misses.
The license to keep a public house gives
the same right, only that rum must not be
supplied.
CHAPTER II.
CONCERNING RUMsHOPs N PUBLIC
HOUSES.
81.
There may be granted for the town of
Christiansted 5 and for the town of Frede-
rikSted 4 licenses to keep rum shops.
For each town there may be granted
3 licenses to keep public houses. For the
country one or more licenses to keep rum
shops may he given according to the more
particular decision of the Government.
IS.
Licenses to keep rum shops and public
houses shall be given for a term of 8 years,
but may at the end of that time be renew
&c. Any person wishing to obtain such a
license shall give in a petition to that
effect to the Policemaster concerned, who
, 1885-02-21
P R OC Z L D | N GS
OF THE
A0moA4 G0O0go9
FOR ST.. CROIX.
Conclusion Of Meeting Of 2nd Feb

conclusion Of Meeting Of 2"d Fe6)
After a short respite, the Council was
again called to order, ana proceeded to:
3, Introduction of and LIST Discussion on
Draft Of Ordinance concerning the
trade in and sale Of run and other
distilled strong liquors in st. CroiX.
3nd Grown Member (HanschelD left the
Assembly.
The Draft with Motives reads as fol-
lows:
d Is 4 T Il
Of Ordinance concerning the trade IN
and sale Of RIM and other distilled
strong liquors IN IT. Cfojc.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
rRrINa TO EYp nER LtYg WIN 4 PISTOL.

Tired out by the struggle for cHstefce and weared
with waiting Tor the return of the husband who had de-
serted her. Mrs May Edrupt attempted to take her life
early Yesterday at No 206 East Thirty-ifthst Mrs.
Curran's family. with whom she boarded, and Mrs. Ed
rupt spent the evening in the back yard where slight
breeze was stirring, Mrs. Edrupf lying IN hammock
A few minutes before a. the family rose 10 go in.
aud one OF the number said TO her. Are you not COM
ing int
"you go on ahead so that can get out of the ham.
mock" replied Mrs. Edrupt In moment "A pistol
shot was heard and Mrs Edrupt said, | have shot
myself dropped the pistol on the ground =.
An ambulance took the woman to Bellevue Hospital
Ii was found the bullet had entered the left breast
about two inches below the heart When asked why
she shot herself the woman would only say am 80
unhappy" But little il known OF Mrs. Edrupt She
lived with Mrs. Cnrran for year and SUPPORTED her
self by dress making. Lately she has had little work.
and she has fretted this and at not hearing from
her husband who she said. had eit her Tor another
woman two years ago She was born in England, and
came TO this country with her husband two years ago
She hss been rctceut about her relatives and her for
iner lfe and Friday torn up a OF her lletcrs ana
papers, telling Mts Curran that she was going away
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
THE c,upaTGy IN VIRGINIA.. =

FoRr MONROE, July - (SpeciaD.-Senator
william Malone and John =. Wise. recently nominated
for Governor Oh Republican ticket arrived here this
cvenng and Joined Governor Cameron, who has been
here for some days. They were met by Congressman
Harry Ibbey from district, Colonel Clay. Collector
Of custons M Newport News, and number of other
promInen nj Republicans The issues ana plan OF the
campaign we're discassed.
wAsmSGroS. July Is tspeeaD.-The Virginia Demo
Gratis are becoming much better satisfied with the
Administration. and arc gaining confidence
from the political outlook An active virginia
Democrat informs Star reporter that there are only
four or five important Federal positions In the state now
held by Mahone's followers. large majority OF the
places he SAYS filled by Democrats Nlrgnia having
been made exception to the general policy OF the Au
muistration in reference to patronage Inc cohdtioh
OF affairs In the state he adds. are ex-
ceptlonally favorable TO change az
Administration all supposed to be offensive par.
tlsans" +" of a pronounced type. Tne postmaster al
pe,ersburR Mahone's own town, ana trree or iOur
other places OF Importance are stu In the hands OF
Mahope but the Democrats working for these ana
are in pretty good order anyhow The reporter inform
AMI think. that there doubt that General flHhugh
Lee Will be nominated for Governor by the DEMOCRATS
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

YOUNGSTOWN, Penn, July 1S.-The foundry
and machine shop John Wood. jr at ConshohockeD,
were burned last night. Loss, V7,OOQ fuly insured
SPENCER Wis., July ls-Fire last night destroyed the
Ceutral HOTEL Parrotts sash aud blind factory. schac-
fer shoe store aud restaurant adjoining causing loss
OF about $25 ,OO0 The insurance Is not stated
GRAND RAprDs. Mich., July 1S.-Fire was discovered
last night in the planning mill OF Degraf. Virelng *
Company, which was almost destroyed. Loss $4,000;
Insurance, $4,000.
yNcENyEs Ind, July 1s.-rhe Monitor Flour Mills OF
NJ. A. seebin, in Petersburg were burned yesterday.
Loss, 5000; no insurance.
JAMESTOWN, N. V, July 1S (Speciab.-The llaundry
and room Of the Grand Hotel at Point Chautau-
qua were burned this afternoon. Tho loss 10000
Tho nre was caused by the explosion Of gas In the
eDglnc-room.
RISING SUM- Ind. July 49, Fire last night destroyed
more than dozen business houses pnd dwellings,
among which George Gibsous hardware store ana
the business houses Of John L. Davis, John w. Garry
j. Marquette David Thornton j. Espy, j. WhtlocK ana
Abort stioL George l.. Downey struck on the
head and seriously wounded John w. Garry ana son
and William Brown were aso seriously hurt Tho loss
is $4,000; mostly Insured.
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 1s.-A large storage tank con-
nccted with the asphalt works In the upper part or tho
city exploded this afternoon. The tank was wrecked
aud took nre. The superintendent Of the works. ''nn
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
THE M1KADo FIGHT GETTING HOT

There are, of course, two sides to the ques-
ton as to whether Sidney Rosenfd has the right to pre-
sent Gilbert and suvans latest opera, Mikado, to tn
public at the Union Square Theatre tomorrow evening
John stetson, who has been in communication with
D. Oyley Carte by cable has received Instructions TO
stop performance II possible and proceedings nave
brought the Circuit Court before Judge Wheele
who will Monday next hear counsel ana take testi-
mony the right Of Mr.. Rosenfeld to present the
opera. -. -, -
Frederick McCloy. representing Mr Rosenfeld' said
yesterday to TRIBUNE reporter: "The puDnc neea
have no fear that they will not be able to see the spark
ling Mkado on Monday night The score OF the opera
was copy righed and published in England and after II
was sold on the streets 1t became common properly
Any one who knows anything about the copyright laws
will smile at the efforts OF Mr.. Stetson TO
nteriict the performance II Mr. Stesons object was
anything more than to harass and annoy Mr. Roseneh
why he not take out an injunction at once Inc
recon is planif injunction were asked TINS woma
giving bonds to secure Mr. kosenreld against
loss They expect prove tho proceeding they have
begun that Fred Perkins, the leader OF Mr. Rosefeid
orchestra, obtained copy OF the orcbestratiop III
surreptitous manner, In London, while the opera was
being crorned there That is all bosh as the score OF
ths opera household property In England ana the pop
ular strains can be heard every hand III Mr. kosen
field right to give the opera here ne Is perect
willing abandon II, even at great loss, put Will
not be frightened into submission
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
rxFRCIsEs AT OCEAN GROVE.

OCEAN GROVE. n. j., July Is (SpecidD 1.-The
Young Peoples Christian Convention was opened to-day
by Conductor Yatman after which the questons were
asked aud answered. given by tho Rev. W. H. Gelstwe~
The topic Common Sense" was discussed by the heV.
r. { Terry eldest son OF Hon. George l. Terry OF
Orange Among other things he said that compon
sense enabled man to do common things uneommoniy
well. The most successful workers have not been
tho most highly gifted. but those endowed
with common sense. The Christian WORKER should
study human nature so as To deal Win
ma, stufnllv He should also study himself SO az to
Is power as well his weakness lie allies
himself 10 his minister No keeps his eyes open 70 er
nav thou gnts and new methods lie has common
views OF his own experience knowing that tho body is
closely allied to tho spiritual e ne takes epmnon %
vie ws into all his religious life Above all nc makes the
love of Christ the ruling impulse OF his life ,.
Ti,i. a,,arnoon I T. Dusenbcrry talked on Earnest
ness as an important factor in Christian WORK nu .e
Key W, O. Gcistweit on The Use Of our Talent. ihis
evening Chauncey shancr. OF New-lork' iecturco on
" Who can Work. and How"
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
A GREAT CHESS CONTEST.

The most interesting chess contest that has
excited tile of the votares Of the since the
DAYS of Paul Morphy the deciding round In the team
match between the Manhattan and New-York Chess
Clubs, which was played last evening. The first bout
took place of the Manhattans on the even
ing OF June 27 resulted in victory for the New
Workers by a score of to @. The chess players
the country have taken great interest
in the contest and from all the leading
clubs ged the rooms Great excitement prevailed
among the members and friends of the contesting clubs
and II WAS difficult matter TO control the exuberance
of their spirits the bulletins announced the various
changes the battle. According to the terms OF the
match the in all OF the games was given TO
the PLAYERS Of the visiting club which advantage in this
case was therefore accorded to the Manhattans The
umpire Mr. steinez. the worlds champion started the
game promptly O'clock and the battle was carried
on far into the small hours of the night.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

At the altar rails in the Church OF the
Epiphany Twenty -drstst. and second-ave, yesterday
on a cataalque lay the coffin containing tho body OF
DIR. Thomas Burtse, who died at his house, No. l31
East Thirty-hrst-st. on Thursday, OF dropsy. High
mass for the dead celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Burd
SELL pastor OF tho church and nephew OF the deaf
man. with Father Hickey as deacon. and fhther
Parker sub-deacon The full choir chanted Olneirt
requiem and after the absolution had been pronounced
the body taken the family vault In the MarDie
Cemetery. -,.
Daniel Louis Pcttee, a weknown Wall-st merchant
who died at his summer residence in Key East N De-
was buried yesterday from the Church OF the ranshg-
ration in East Tweny-ninth-st The Rev. DIR. Honghton
ana the Rev. Gilbert UnderhI offciated. Tho body was
takento Greenwood Cemetery Tor burial.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
BROOKLYN PROUD or HER SOLDIER BOYS.
BIDDING FAREWELL 10 THE 47rH, AND wELCoM-
ING HOME THE 18TH REGIMENT.

ING HOME THE 18TH REGIMENT
Several big wagons piled high with baggage
and surmouniod by the spiked helmets and
brightIy-polshed bay0nets OF corporals'
guard rumbled down to the wharf at
South sixth-st, Brooklyn. yesterday morning The
trunks and case bore the legend "47th Regiment N q.
n. w." and the venerable transport Long Branch was
waiting the wharf TO convey them and their owners to
the State camp Pcekskill Tie corporal put his men
on picket duty while the hands hustled the trunks on
board The citizen soldiers weighted down by hedignity
OF their unusual duties held their guns In all sorts OF
positions. assumed stern ana martial front and care
full, stepped on the toes OF all the small boys within
reach.
AtIl O'Clock Colonel Gaylor lead his legons down
from the armory at Marcy aud Rutsdgc aves and the
Long Branch became mass OF blue and white.
In sharp contrast with the 400 white helmets
OF the Forty the forty dark ones of the
Seventeenth separated Company OF Flushing, under
CAPTAIN Thomas Miller leadership. The feminine friends
and relations OF the bold soldier boys waved their
handkerchiefs and babies In frantic farewell me
upper deck advised the captain to Let her go SLOW
and the regiment was on ,,
The sail down under the big Bridge,
round the battery aud up the Hudson delightfully."-
cool in comparison tue heat left behind The band
was good natured one played All he time. while the
younger recruits executed inpromptu clog dances
and the musical squad went of In the
Soldiers Farewell" AT Yonkers Captain Charles
A. Denise had the llth separate Company drawn up
I'm line and their numbers went 10 swell tue cargo OF
MILITARY valor that the Long Branch already carried
1his company sixty strong came over Itoln rloun. @
a short and by 2;3O y. IN. tile regiment was
struggug the road from Roa HOOK
landing beneath the frightully hot rays OF burning
and the bands OF the s7th and 18th were trying 10
zee which could drown the other out.
Flags decorated the Brooklyn C.ty Hall In the after
In honor Of the retnrn from Peeksk Of the lth
Regiment who reached home look sunburned aud hot
nj o'clock. The soldiers were met nj
souh Ferry by the Veteran Association and the cadets
OF the regiment under command of Colonel Theodore
B Gates and by Post No. 327. g: A. H., X ID
Calvert commander, as well hs by strong
IAN Of px.Of'lCfTe
the regiment and delegations from Mckenzie,
Dakin Abel smith and strong Posts. q. A. X All along
the ronte to the armory the streets lined with
plauding Brookynite- proud Of the nne marching ana
sodiery OF the men. The feature OF u a H.
veterans escortiny militia was novel one, ana was
ordered Commander Cayct as token OF appreciation
OF the National Guards appearance In the ranks on
Memorial Day.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
UysUCCEssFUL ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

George C.. Johnson, age forty-ive, tried yes
terday the second time. to axe his He ana falea
lie was taken to Roosevelt Hospital where he IA watched
A. , pr,soner He was employed as "A conductor on the
broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad until about
three weeks ago when he discharged Since then ne
has been almost continuously drunk and has been very
0uairelsome with his wife ard children. Yesterday
norning he told his wife that he was going out Tor u
drink I'm a few moments she beard the report OF pistol
shortly aferward her out Of the 'front.' room ana
cried out, on, mamma, papas walking UP hhu oo"h
the noor and bleeding awful ,,
She then rushed into the paror and found her husband
living on the In unconscious state and blood now
ing from his left breast Ills wife prevented him from
shooting himself about two years ago when they h'ed
I'm West Eightccnthst.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
DIED.
Nj. July 10. Eli Bene-

BENEDIcT-At Pompon Plains. MI, July ie. Eli Benz
Funeral Il .erv,ces vii be held atths Central Presbyterian
Church, 67thst near broadway. sunday July H. az
Ihteme II from the house Monday, private
BRowNon Thursday. July 10, the Rev. Amos W. Brown
Fassrai services win be held a, Rose I'm n y, Church
sS aS1sa and ssSss 1s IT, as
VII place from her late residence als IVES.
70 ST An1 % Gsu5ss bs fss a. ID where 'osn
1t that no so~er sent
AT Flushing L. l., the 10th inst. M H. Hunt
Funeral to-day at his late residence at epm m.
LAFETRA-on Friday. July TsJotue p Lafetra. sge Is
Relatives and friends invited The funeral services at
iiSth St. on sunday evening july 10. at o'clock.
from s !s IL as ss se saa
IeuSsBEnYX DUN @ Sing Sing july ls carne R. Loun.osry
Funeral services residence sister Mrs
Armstrong, on Eliis-pace sing Sing NJ Y. Monday July
McKINNEY-At Elizabeth J., on Friday 18th Clara
j. daughter of the iato Andrew and Roberta Mckinney
Funeral services will residence, No. 4is
south Broadst Eia)eth, ~ j. at 1880 O'Clock on Mon
% aaS Il ia1y esr sah: ~
Boston and Hartford papers please copy.
BroessO the Rev John ssi
and friends attend s
day, the 18Th INST. at y o'clock kam,.,o. a m
There w be sDS oy 10 1i s @ ~ and
PEEBLEAt Garden City. L. l., July II, Lydia M wife d
intermenI same day Twilight Dell. Greenwood 1907
July ls. Eliza widow OF the late A. d.
Relatives friend. Invited =, attend the funeral from "a
zABRIsKIEon Friday, July u, in the ss,n Of hor
The funeral VII take place. at ST y snu; % chursa 20 we
Kindly ouht nowers.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
COLONEL r. ii. LEAyITT.

ST. PAUL, July 1s (SpeciaD.-A dispatch to
The Pioneer Press from Waterloo Ia, says; "Colonei
r. H. Leayitt Of Charlemont Mass died yesterday aged
nearly eighty. He reached Waterloo on Saturday on
visit to his two He was taken
sick on arrival The body was sent east at night
The funeral will be the cghtieth anniversary OF
his birthday Colonel Leavitt had been prominent IN
public affairs in Massachusetts and was for severai
Terms n member OF the Legislature. He presided over
the ceremonies Of breaking ground for the Hoosac run
neil lie turned the first shovelful OF earth His grand
father founded the town Of Heath, Mass. hundred
years ago xtAugust."
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
TRANsA TLANTl6 PASSENGERS
nong the passengers of the Pennland OF the

Among Une pdsSeDBeIso of tHO c"Hr''i,' "' '''o
Red star Line which sailed for Antwerp yesterday were
Oscar f. Lambotte, the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Eusts,
Kremelberg, DE-. Baetens A. r. Etienne. Theodore
schoch j. L. sauerven, Henry Deervaux, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Perrin.
Among the who arrived on the Adriatc OF
rach. X. W. Banner Colonel w. d. Bar1es, James b:
Clarke, 6. T. Cozzcns, H. X Corbet, s. s. Chauncey r.
W. Chaplin ii. Lawson Dover, ID. X. Morgan, Austin T.
Mylod d. II. P McCutcheon, j. Mc1illivray, the Rev.
Dr. Macbeth, f. W. Mossop. Mr. and Mrs Nelson. Mr. and
Mrs Odfold Arthur Priestly ]. e.. PantaleoD Mr. and
Mrs. Primrose Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Grant, Thompson
Guy II. Douglas Horsfall. A. Hewitt. Mr.. ana Mrs
Kobbe Hcnr, b. Love- Lord Paulett. Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Palmer DR.. and Mrs. Robson Roose the Rev. g. ii.
Vibbert, W. Watson and j. q. Wishkard
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
JOHN WCULLOUGH TO BE DECLARED INSANE
PHILADELPHIA, July 1S (SpecidD. The

second meeting OF the commission TO Inquire INTO Inc
mental condition OF John Mccullough met at william
= Johpsons Office this afternoon II was thought best
TO hear the views OF the members of the
actors family, but the commissioners agreed
that the testimony OF others was sufficient 10
esfatash insanity They decided not to call his reia-
tivcs An affidavit made by Walter Helm. oil New-fok
swearing that served the actor personal notice
~ fhc unacy admitted In cydence ana
,,e co,nmissIon then adjourned until Monday, when
Mr. Johnson counsel for the family, viii be examiped
NJ NJ ycf.nIoneh Will then be forriav adjudged luna
re- and The Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company
viii lie annninted trustee OF bis estato
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19

The bodies of Miss Agnes Roe and William Tchenor,
two Of the victims OF the boating accident on the
teray by the party engaged In dragging the bay In the
vicinity OF the accident The faces OF both bear bruises
evidently caused by the blow from the boom OF the boat
which knocked them overheard. The bodies were
brought Patchogue and the Coroner hsia an inquest
on them and also on Of John Haddon, the thr VIC
tim, witch was found Friday. Tho funcra. OF MIss
Roe and r Tcheuor will take place to-day Inc pody
OF Mr. Haddop will be sent to his parenbs al flushDS
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19

PHILADELPHIA, July Is (SpecdD.-Ex-Olty'
TREASURER Peter A. b. wdener said to-day that the
proadwav New.York Surface Railroad was chefy
owned by himself and other Phladslphans and that
IA their purpose all the railroad lines IN Una.
city that they can In speaking OF tue caoio roy, "
this city ne said II the system dd not WORK satsao
riy the Traction Company would sim derve sunone"'
ueome from its leased lines to be prohaDle concerh
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
sEEKiyo STREET RAILROAD FRANCHISES.

The Railroad Committee of the Aldermen
Yesterday LISTENED to arguments concerning proposed
surface roads TO connect downtown ferries d. d. Con-
over and W. &. Trull want franchise for road to con-
meet Fulton WALL Crtlandt, and Barclay sts ferries
Afr TruII argued az length in favor OF such fra chse
C. Pineargued I'm favor OF franchise TO construct road
connec{ing Cortlandt and Fulton ferries. Sidnoy j.
Cowan said "A road In Cortandst. would be ruinous 10
nropery owners there. L. Moore made similar state
inents the proposed road In Johst. Alter
little desnltory discussion tho Aldermen ADJOURNED untii
Wednesday next for further hearing
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
OBITUARY NOTES.

NEWPORT July Is tSpecaD-Harry Stevens, the son OF
Mrs Paran Stevens OF NewYork, died here tonight He
has been Ill with tumor I'm the stomach for some time
soUTn NoRwALK, Conn, July 1s.-John Kee, nick
named Telephone Jack" died here this morning From
sinstroke He came from the neiPhb0rhood OF Wood
stock NJ b. and has been In the employ OF the western
Union Telegraph Conpany on and ON for twenty years.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, July 1s.-Dr John staige lSa-
WIS., professor of anatomy and matera medica at the
University OF Virginia. died last evening Of paralysis
after an illness OF six weeks
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
BEATING A woxAy WrrH 4 HosssNH1P.

READING, Penn, July 18 (SpeciaD Stewart
Kline sfarmer vesin Flush Valley.
Sarah IAnke, age seventeen. employed domestic IN
the family, charged Mr. Kline with assauns her In the
absence Of his WIFE, Kline denied the charge and proved
by witnesses that he had not been the house a the
time named by Miss unkA she however. insisted that
the charge true The farmer scizIng the girl By the
hand. dragged her out into the yard. Hero he was
handed . horsewhtp with which he beat the woman
nearly DEATH Writhing In agony, the girl admtted
that she had lied The father Of Miss Lnke brought
against the farmer before squire Hauck. but no was
honorably discharged Miss nke has since dsappeared
and It s feared that she has committed suicide.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-19

H. Hssktns his son and two workmeu. who veco
standne near the tank badly shsken up but nose
Of them was serously injured Tho hre put ont su4
the loss will not exceed $780,
JoLrEr Ill, July ls-The store house Of wiuterbothan
Son. coopers inside Of the state Prison. burned
last night State. $685. 900; wnterbsthsm
Son lose $4,000 The prisoners behaved hsroisally n
fighting the hamee.