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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-15
x POINTED REeukE.
Tho Rustic Hits Back Mt the IIumorously-
Inclined chief.

The Rustic Hits Back Mt the IIumorously-
Inclined Chief.
Fpcti0naries in public Offices In
great cities, who do not always have
work enough TO keep til m out of mis-
chief, sometimes conspire to play q joke
upon some person from the country
who comes in on business; and 1t Is
cheerful to learn that occasionally they
get more than they bargain for, us the
common saying Is. from these same
simple minded country people. Dur
ing the recent excitement over dyna-
mite explosions in Paris, when anar-
chists were causing disasters under the
very noses of the police and many were
escaping detection, policeman one
day found upon the street poclsetbook
containing thirty Thousand francs.
He took it TO the central police Office
and gave II to his chief, who examined
and made note Of its contents.
A few minutes Inter rich farmer
from Normandy arrived at the office,
and declared that he had lostia pocket
book containing thirty thousand francs.
He described the contents of the pocket
book with so much detail that the
superintendent Of the Office was salts
fed that the pocketbook already in the
Office belonged to the farmer This
was indeed the case.
The superintendent, noting the coun-
trified air Of the applicant, resolved to
amuse himself Mt his expense. Calling
clerk, who had overheard the CONVEX
sation. he said to him. impressiyely:
II give you Just five minutes to 90
out upon the streets and find this mans
poclxetbook. II you do not come back
with it in that time ! shall discharge
you. !"
The clerk saw through the joke, and
pretended to be terrified. He pleaded
for mercy with clasped hands, and put
on such an air Of dismay that the
farmer interceded for him and begged
the chief not TO require an impossibility
of the man
But the chief was inexorable. He
sent the clerk out whining and trem-
ling.
At the end Of three minutes the clerk
rushed In, apparently out Of breath.
and threw down the pockctbook, which
he had simply picked up in the next
room,
For . moment the farmer was stupe-
fed Then he put the pocketbook in
his pocket. and remarked. as he went
out:
well, welll II You fellows could
find dynamiters half as easily as you
can pocketbooks. 1t would be a great
benefit to the publicr' Youths Com
panion. III
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III /. DKAcH. the metropolitan Dress Maker
IL solicits a call At No. s. King Street
96im
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ENoR SALE Three large white Pet rabbits
Il viii be sold cheap Apply 70 EAR1 Tnanrs
SON, south Queen street.
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= 4. 49,.
, 1893-04-08
P R 0 G { |; !. E D In G S
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CROIN.

MONDAY, 9th March 1898, IL o'clock neon,
the Colonial Council held its 9th Ordinary
Meeting.
The Members were present with exception
of 5th Grown Member (Richter), who had no.
Ai6ed his inability to attend, and End Member
for Frsdsrikstsd Brown.
The Governor of the Danish West India
Islands was present.
The Chairman notified the receipt of the
following communications, viz: |. from Co
wernment, dated 22nd February, No. 189. for
warding copies of the Report from the School
Commission concerning Schools the copiss
are on the Councils table at the disposal of
Members Wishing to have them 2. from Go
vsrnment dated 22nd March, No. 295, concern
ing the Draft Of Budget which letter was
read in the Council az follows:
The Government
Of the
Danish Westindia Islands,
St.Thomas, 22nd March 1893.
No. 295.
With reference to the copy. forwarded to
the Government by the Colonial Councils
letter Of Goth inst. No. 4, Of the Report from
the Committee appointed by the Council on the
Draft Of Budget for the financial year 1S93-94,
which Report IL to be placed on the Order OF
Day fos the Council meeting on the 9th inst,
che Government considers it meet to con-
, 1893-04-08

vey the following communication for the
Councils further consideration, before the
Council forms a Resolution on the Report.
Should the Council resolve to adopt the
Report, the intent Herewith would preSuma-
bly, be this, that the Council renounces in
future, and az long as the Colonial Law Of
9th November 1868 remains in force unal-
tered, and as long as the Budget pursuant
thereto retains it's present form and contents,
to make use of its right in virtue of 90 of
the Colonial Law to discuss the whole Budget
and take Resolutions on certain parts thereof.
The Colonial Councils thus rslouncing all
influence on the framing of the yearly Budgets
will for so far exercise no influence on the
undisturbed continuance of the Administers
tive working, in as much as the Coloniu Law
in s 81 has anticipated such a case and con-
tains e~nactments to secure the necessary
guarantee against it. But the case is differ
ent in regard to Grants for extraordinary
purposes that might b.. Of great interest to the
community and of which one or more instances
occur almost yearly. as for instance contri-
buttons towards extraordinary Road Repairs;
if the Colonial Council refuses to discuss the
ordinary Budgets the Council must as q conse.
quence also refuse to discuss v5ryMoney Bill,
however pressing tile expense might be but
in the absence of the Colonial Councils vote
of adoption Of snch expenses. it clnnOt bA
expected that the Ministry of Finances will
be az favourably disposed as it has hitherto
been in refer ence to extraordinary expenses
for communal purposes.
There is, then, that danger by adopting
the measure recommended in the Report, and
the Government thought that it ought to call
the attention of the Council thereto.
The Government shall furthermore add
this remark, that when the report, rs a rea-
son for coming to the resolution not to vote
on the Money Bills smbo lied in tha Budget,
state that the reductions of expenses that
had been adopted by the Council, have been
cancelled by Royal Resolutions, and that this
is an infringement of the Councils rights,
which the Colonial Law affords no guidance to
comprehend, then this want of comprehension
is owing to the fact that the Council has
overlooked that the Colonial Law, as q condi-
ton for the Councils exercis of the power
by it's vote to alter expenses that have once
been granted and entered on the approved
Budgets, and thereby obtaining an influence
on the Ad illustrative Organization presup-
poses that the Government and the Colonial
Council are agreed on such alteration but if
such agreement is wanting, and il the alterR.
ton nevertheless be adopted, against the
Government s protest, then : 81 of the Colo
NAL Law his to be applied.
For the rest Goyernm ,nt finds no reason to
partake IN the discussions on the Committees
Report.
G. II. ARENDRUP,
, 1893-04-08
Limprisht.

LlmpTes6t.
Tho Colonial Council Of st. Cr0ix.
The Chairman added that the letter would
come under discussion when the Budget
comes on for disoussiol J.. Furthermore there
was received a communication from Govern
ment dated 26th instant requesting the Coun-
Gil to elect 2 men to assist in the distribution
of the interest Of the Golden Wedding Fund
Of Their Maiesties King Christian the Ninth
and Queen Louise WHICH election would
come OH later in the meeting.
The minutes Of tho last meeting wore read
and adoSted.
The Chairman finally notified that as the
term Of 4 years for which the half of the Coun-
ellis Members were nominated or eleccS0,
namely those reckoning from 1859, will ex-
pire in April next, he would now state what
Members will have to retire, and Of which The
usual n,ti6cation will be forwarded to Go
vernment, viz:
Is Crown Member. ...... Quin.
3rd do. do. Brun.
18th do. do. ............ Richter.
lst Member for Christiansted... Orssgh.
End Member for Christianstsd's
Country District ...-...... Lunnsy.
4th Member for Christianstsd's
Country District. 1850. Didrichsen.
2nd Member for Frederiksted... Brown.
lat Member for Fredsrikstsd's
Country District. -........ MerWln.
End Member for Fredsriksted's
Country District 80. =. Blackwood
The Governor said: Before the Council
goes over to the Order of the Day he would
wish to make a short communication to the
Council concerning the Pier at Frederiksted.
AS the construction Of that Pier had been sub
isct to some,doubts when the matter was under
, 1893-04-08
Unclaimed Letters in Christiansted's
Post Office.

Thomas Baldwin, Henerater Bolsom. Maria
Chorls, christopher George-Est. Windsor
Forest, Isabella Lucas, Emanuel Smith, Chris
tana Williams, Ann Eliza Williams.
Unpaid.
Thomas Benjimin, Maria Charles, Joseph
Thomas-Diamond School, Mary YoutendaI.
Christiansted's Post Office, 3lst. March
1898.
PETET LEMMING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

FIRE WARDRSs.-As stated Ger
day the Fire Wardens at theirr citing
that evening recommended to Council
the purchase Of horses and the employ
ment of drivers for the hose carriages
of the two fire engine companies. The
matter will be presented to Council at
its next meeting and it is believed will
be favorably considered by that body.
In the meantime it is understood that
several citizens will loan the companies
horses to draw their hose carriages till
the matter is finally settled by Council
or at least during the bad weather. The
wardens also adopted resolution ask
ing Council to abolish the present laws
governing the fire department and
adopt new ones better adapted to the
present system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

THE WEATHER AND THE RIVER.-
The snow which began falling on We'd
nesday evening continued at intervals
till early this morning, but the depth
attained did not exceed two inches on
the level. The temperature last night
was almost as low as that Of any night
during the season and the piercing
northwest wind added to the intensity OF
the cold. This morning at o'clock the
mercury registered 16o and at noon TO-
day it stood at 10. in the meantime,
however. the skies cleared and the sun
shone brightly, which lessened the
gloom of the past two days.
The river to-day is as tightly closed
to navigation as on any day during the
winter. The Norfolk steamer was sew
eral hours late in her arrival this morn
ing, having had much difficulty in
breaking way through a gorge below
and at Fort Washington. She reports
two three-masted schooners in the river
at the Kettle Bottoms The ferry
steamer Columbia was again withdrawn
from the Washington line to-day and
the ferry is completely closed. The
steamer Wakefield, which left here on
"Wednesday for the lower river, was due
here this evening, hut ii is not known
when she will arrive. The railroad
transfer barge continues TO make trips
between this city and Shepherds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

BUILDING ASSoCtATIoNs.-The board
of directors of the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association at q
meeting held yesterday elected the fol-
lowing officers President, T. o. Troy );
Vice President, Park AgnnW Treasur-
er. First National Bank; Secretary,
Lewis Hooff Counsel, Leonard Mar,
bury. The officers named above, to-
rether with the following constitute the
board of directors John 2. Robinson,
Edwin c. joyce, Wm. j.. Smith, Geo.
w. KEYS, 4. y. Peyton and Z, f.
Tucker
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the German Cooperative
Building Association No. i last night
the following officers We're elected /;
Isaac Eiehberg, president Justus
Schneider, secretary, u. b. Harlow,
treasurer 3. +. Price and +, Francis,
directors for years: J. Kaufman,
G.. W. Fisher and II. Strauss, trustees.
The following were elected for No. .:
Isaac I3ichberg, president Justus
Schneider, secretary; NJ. B. Harlow,
treasurer; 3. f. Price and Emanuel
Francis. directors for years Joseph
Kaufman. George W. Fisher and
Worth Hufsh, trustees.
The meetings of the Mt. Vernon, Old
Dominion and Old Dominion Perpetual
Associations, called for last night, were
adjourned till Wednesday, the 18th
inst. for want of quorums.
The meetings of the FIVE Mechanics
Associations, also called for last night,
were not held, as no quorums were
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Week of Prayer service will be held
in the Southern Church tonight.
Several sleighs were out last night
and to-day but the sport was poor.
The annual meeting of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company will be held
tonight.
Senator Daniel and Representative
E. Z. Meredith will represent Virginia
on the Presidential Inauguration recep-
ton committee.
Some excitement was caused on Royal
street, between King and Cameron, last
night, by the disorderly behavior of a
colored man who was under the intiu-
ence of liquor.
In another column will be found the
advertisement of sale at PurcelPs mill
nary establishment. This firm has long
been known for its fine goods and
stylish work and very great bargains
may be expected.
The Superintendent of Schools on one
of his recent visits to the schools asked
one of the pupils if he knew who was
the President ofthe United States, when
the little fellow quickly responded,
mayor Strauss"
The Washington firm OF Woodward
& Lothrop has closed a deal whereby
they secure the establishment of Geo:
II. c. Neal & Son, Lexington street and
Park avenue, in Baltimore and will ex-
tend their business to that city.
The sentence of VIM. D. Cross, who
was to have been hanged in Washing
ton to-day for wife-murder, was yester-
day evening committed by the Presi-
dent to imprisonment for life in the
Albany penitentiary at hard labor.
The officers of the Potomac Tent of
Rechabites will be publicly installed to-
night, on which occasion the various
Temperance organizations of the city
will be present. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged for the even
ing.
The January, grand jury term Of
the Corporation Court, will begin on
Monday next. A large number of sum-
nous to witnesses have been issued
and it is believed The grand jury will
investigate the reported violation of the
Sunday liquor laws.
AT the Anacostia freight yards, near
Benning's, Nd, John Jameson, en-
ployed rs track walker for the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad was
struck about 1890 o'clock last night by
an incoming express train and Instant
ly killed. Jameson had only been on
the road for short time. He leaves 4
wife and three children in Culpeper
county.
To-day is Old Christmas, always kept as
holiday by our ancestors on the old plantations
and was day OF rejoicing among the slaves
of olden times. Then the day was--spcnt in
feasting an6 enjoyed as only darkeys can en-
JOY and app ,ciate holiday.
Epiphany services were held to-day in the
Catholic and some of the Episcopal churches
in this city.
DR.. JOS. S. Hart, formerly OF Fairfax, died
a; Uplands Pa, on Friday last, aged rs years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

THE \. & w. r. R.-A dispatch from
Washington says: Tie Norfolk and
Western railroad bill viii come up
acain in the House next Monday. 1t is
now said that the Chesapeake and Ohio
people are nos opposing the measure,
and it IS reported that overtures are be-
iug made 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio
Dv the Norfolk and Western to 60 into
y deal with The latter company, run
over the Norfolk and Western tracks TO
Washington. and build a joint depot at
this side Of the Potomac Is soon as the
right ofway into the District Is secured.
ST cannot be learned that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio has entered actually
into the arrangement, as there Is some
doubt about The feasibility of so doing
for the reason that the Chesapeake and
Ohio now uses the Virginia Midland
tracks under running lease from Or
ance to Alexandria. However, 1t Is
claimed this contract could be thrown
up. and it is known here that some
prominent Virginia people are now IN
New York holding conference looking
10 2 deal OF the kind named. Should It
be entered into the Chesapeake and
Ohio would run to Washington by leav-
ing their main line at Basic City and
going down the valley over the Shen-
audoah Valley line and the Norfolk and
Western branch which it Is proposed to
build from Front Royal to Washington.
The fight going on here before Congress
between the rival lines in regard to the
rieht-of-way bill for the Norfolk and
Western involves besides that company
the Pennsylvania. the Richmond and
Danville and the Chesapeake and Ohio. '
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-At the month
IT, meeting of the City School Board last
night there were present Col. +. l..
Smith, chairman trustees Bryant,
Carne, Harrison, Thompson and Vim
cent and the Superintendent. As there
was no quorum the meeting adjourned
subject to call. Those present inform
ally discussed several matters and gave
their assent to the clerk issuing second
permits to two boys, who had been
withdrawn from school. The Superin-
tendent read communication from
Col. a. S. Buford, requesting that the
teachers take up collections in the
schools to aid in representing Virginia
at the Chicago fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

RED MEN.-A regular council fire of
Osccola Tribe, No l, Improved Order
of Red Men, was held in their wigwam
last night with Sachem Fred. Klaus in
the Sachem's seat. The following Off
GERS were installed to serve for the next
six months;
Sachem, John II. Naylor; Senior Sycamore,
A. IL Penn; Junior Sycamore, John Senate
Chief of Records, James p. Lash: Assistant
Chief of Records, Charles Nagel; Keeper of
Wampum, George w Dix; Prophet, Fred.
Klaus 1st Sanap. Henry Sampson; ID DO,
F. L. Entwisle 1st Warrior, Thos Chauneey:
2l do, Samuel Wade; Sd do, Thomas J.
Brutcy 18th do, Jos L. Martin; LIST Brave,
VIM Treakle jr 2d do. VIM. Studs: ID DO,
c. Goings; 18th do. Thomas Warnock Guard
Of the Forest. John II. Dix; Guard of the
Wigwam John T. Allen; Powwows, james
w Griffin and james w Sampson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

LEcTURE.-The subject OF Rev. 0. F.
Flippo's lecture to be delivered in the
Baptist Church OH Monday night, is
Difficulties" and those who attend
will be highly pleased. Prof. Francis
Smith of the University Of Virginia,
who heard him III an address, says: Il
was charmed with him. His warm
christian Sympathies. his wealth Of topic
and suggestion, his entire control of bis
resources and his agreeable delivery
signally fit him for the highest style OF
popular lecturing."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
To Go TO WORK Ar ONcE.-In pur-

To Go TO WORK AT ONCE.-In pur-
suance of the request made yesterday,
most of the workmen who were en-
plovcd last summer in erecting the
Deis factory at New Alexandria, met
Mr.. William Critics, foreman of the con-
struction department, at the office OF the
company. on Prince street, this after
noon. and arrangements were made by
which work will be commenced at
New Alexandria Immediately. 1t is
purposed by the company TO erect dur
inc the next four weeks a warehouse
30 by 12S feet in which the new ma
chinery for the factory will be placed
and where operations will be continued
until the new brick factory, similar to
the one destroyed, can be erected,
which will be inside OF two months.
The work in the temporary factory
will require the same number of
operatives for the manufacture ofchairs
as formerly, while other departments
will demand additional workmen. In
rebuilding at New Alexandria the
Deis Company intend separating
their buildings so as TO avoid total loss
by fire in future, and to this end will
locate the warehouse across the street
from the main factory All the old force
have been employed, and numbers
OF others will be needed in addition to
build the hotel, the warehouse, drying
house. stables, dwellings, &C., which
viii be required. The statement pub
lished in a Washington paper to the
effect that the company intended ship
ping their new machinery to Canal
Dover, Ohio. was, Mr.. Critics says, I'M
founded. but Mr.. While, of the
Deis Company, says contingencies may
arise which will make it necessary for
the company to remove to Its Old home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

THE FAIRFAX LEvY.-The Fairfax
Board of Supervisors has fixed the levy
of 1898 rs follows. on the 800 valua-
ton of real estate and personal proper
tv. viz County levy; % cents county
school. 10 cents; district school, 10
cents in each district except in Lee,
and 5 cents in Lee road tax, - cents
in Centreville, Lee, Mt. Vernon and
Falls Church, and 20 cents IN Proyi-
aenoe and Branesville sc cent on each
1.-THE and so cents on each dog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
The Gazette.

On Monday last the ALEXANDRIA
GAZETTE entered lis 94th year. As q
chronicler of Virginia news, it is unsur-
passed and, indeed, its columns present
an epitome of current events, It's edi-
torials are bright and pungent. Its
Washington letters always entertaining
and plethoric with fresh items. The
GAZETTE is honest In its convictions,
but a bit perniciously active in its averse
criticisms of the sayings and doings Of
Mr.. Clcveland.-Jirginia Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

OPERA HoUsE.-0f the Silver King.
to be played here tomorrow night, an
exchange says: ''In his portrayal of
Wilfred Denver, Carl A. Haswin has
received the most laudatory notices
from the press of the United States and
Canada. He has purchased the eX-
elusive right OF production in this
country, and has engaged powerful
supporting company. The wearing
power of this masterpiece of dramatic
composition is indeed wonderful"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Jan. 5.-Cattle
market higher: best native S5a5.60. others
$3.25a4.S5, cows $f.75a3.25 per 100 lbs.
Hogs-market closed higher rough and com
mon S6.G5a6.S0, packers and mixed sra
10 prime heavy and butchers weights
$720a7.35 and light S6.95aT.0o per 100
lbs Sheep-market weak; natives 50. ooa
525 Westerns S4.90a515 per 100 lbs.
Lambs So. S5a5 10 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

and difficult market. Prices for good sheep
are &c oil, and common TO far 90 / TO cent
off. Quotations are as follows: Sheep at 81
lie per ID gross, and :; few extra u shade
higher. Lambs 4a5c, aud few extra ut SIC
per 100 lbs gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Jan 3
Beeves-no trade: feeling dull. Calves-mar-
ket steady: veals S5aS.50, per 100 lbs. Sheep
and Lambs-market higher; sheep S3a5.25,
lambs S5.50a6.S7I per 100 lbs. Hogs
market firm at SG.40a7 per 100 lbs.