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, 1896-10-31
FLOATING DOCK co. OF ST. THOMAS.

The nineteenth ordinary general meeting
Of the shareholders was held OF Tuesday
last. at the offices, Suffolk House, Laurence,
Pountnsy.hill, L. c.; MIR. Edward Barnett
presiding.
The Secretary (Nr, Ernest R. Phillpotts)
read the notice convening the meeting, and
the seal Of the company was affixed to the
register Of transfers. The report was taken
as reMd.
The Chairman then said-Gentlrmen, the
few remarks | have to make to you today
will not dotain YOU long. The report Itself
speaks of the general POSITION of the COM
pany. and am not aware that there ia any
thing 10 remark upon in the first two or
three paragraphs. The dock only being en-
ployel sixty-lvo days, compared with seven
ty-two days last year, has been rather
disappointing. but the result of the years
work being better | suppose we must not
complain much about it. AS 10 the steamer
which struck against The dock, after = great
deal OF trouble we managed to get "a
satisfactory settlement, but Ne did not
lose much by that accident ] am happy
TO say. The next paragraph is one Of a
good deal Of Importance, and / should be
glad 10 hear the opinion Of any Of the
shareholders who may be present as to how
fur they think We should be justified IN
dividing the net revenue at the years end
whether il should be applied to forming a
fund for the replacement of The dock eventu-
ally, or whether il should be divided as hith-
erto we have been in the habit of doing,
keeping a certain amount of funds fo1 the
purposes Of I~enewals and for the current ex-
penses, for which, Of course, we require
something. 1t is u matter Of very great i'm.
portance to the shareholders; but if We were
to SIT aside a sufficient sum to replace the
dock when worn out (Which may not be for
twenty five or Thirty years.. we should not
pay any dividend at all. l don't suppose the
shareholders wish that Atthe present time
we are doing all we can to keep the dock in
a first tate position as regards its repair and
renewal ,and The amo4nt we spend upon that,
l think, will prove that the dock is in
as good u state as it was FIVE or ten years
buck but of course, ia getting older and
older. The next two paragraphs apply 10
the same subject. The next paragraph pro-
poses to carry 356I SIS. I'D to the renewals
fund, which will leave the sum of ,64Sl. Is.
Sd. available for the pay ment of a dividend of
81 per cent. That is what tie directors re-
, 1896-10-31
VERY HARD.

Softis:-I say, Scrubs, the Bank las re-
fused to oash the cheque you told me to
present to day. ] dent like it.
Scr ubbs:-Rqrly. it's 100 bad. the nay the
Banks are doing business now a-dayS. Before
time they would cash a cheque at once; now,
l may draw a dozen, and it's not a bit of use.
You can see yourself That an houest man
can't pay his debts at this lare.-ArCosy.
, 1896-10-31
(Demerara Argosy. October 3rd.)
"ONE MUST SUCCUMB."

On March the 9Th. 1896, Prof. DR.. PaAsohe
Aaid in the German Reichstag:-
1.-The tight between cane sugar and beet
sugar which prevails in tie sugar market of
the whole world must come to an end some
how or other, One Of the two only can be
the victor, HE other mast succumb, if not
completely, yet sufficiently SO to put an end
to the mismana cement in the Colonies. |
wish that our sugar industry may become
great and strong, and ! wish that we gain the
victory over the Colonies; and if The bounty
can do anything to bring US nearer to this aim,
even though incurrinG worse times for our
selves in the beginning, WE can say at last
when the market is at our command: We
have pursued a grand policy and we have
reached q grand aim !"
This language j. clear enough. and the sue.
cess Of the new law has put it into praticp;
but we, in the Colonies, need not be frighten-
ed If we put our shoulders to the wheel, and
combine everything the Gremans have doue
in fhe way of technical progress in the sugar
manufacture with the immense natural advan-
tage which the cane offers us in com pariBon
to beet.
Waiting for better prices Will be in vain,
hut to produce q ton Of sugar cheaper than
the most skilful German management can do,
will be the only, but also the surest way to
snatch away from them the victory which
they think to have secured already.
1t is self evident that as the price Of sugar
goes on dropping lower and lower, we have
to strain every nerve; we have to search for
every means 10 reduce the cost # sugar pro-
duotion, 50 as to keep the outlay in making q
ton Of sugar and the market price of a ton Of
sugar, at proportional distance.
E;rbtv ,bnncoY1 tom. ,,no ,y0rt,o1 ,, hy
single crushing. involve u loss of sugar in
the megasse amounting to $4,000. Eighty
thousand tons cane Of equal sweetness, work
ed up with all the means Of improved machi-
merry and skilfui management, represent q
loss on sugar in tn" megasse to the value Of
$40, 900 only. This means a saving or cal
profit of $50, 900. Surprising therefore we
had spent, SAY 100000 in putting up the
new machinery, we would be sure of an in
terest of 1000.
In Germany, where they produce from 81
raw material of 1916 q sugar-l3-1 oIo mar
ketable sugar and GA 20 molassss, they
only use rs tons beet to produce a ton OF
sugar. Now, an acre yields, Oh all average,
from II to Il tons beet, or in other words,
they make no moro than 1856 tons sugar per
acre.!
Here in Dcmerara, whore we get from 20
to 80 tons cans per acre with l3 10 IA 90
sugar, we enjoy therefore the remarkable
advantage to work under twice as favourable
conditions as th@ beet growers i'll Germany.
The fact is, that while they have to make
new inventions i'll order to compete with us,
we have not hing else to do but to adopt their
skilful and highly developed management,
in order to reap the benefits of our better
favoured sugar industry.
H. Won ZIEGEsAR..
, 1896-10-31
A
registered of persons buried in
the public cemeteries.
IIRISTIANSTED

died at Peters Farm Hospital, aged so
years.
"-soIler, Adelaide Williams (sliaa Adda)
of this town, aLed 81 years.
2-Pauper. Michael Robert (alins Bass Nike
Of this town. aged rs years.
A-In,ald and Pauper, Miss Leah Mooney
of this town, aged 70 years.
domestic, Mrs. Ann Eliza Tuits, born
Martin, OF this town, aged 80 years.
"-Cooper, Nj. Waldem&r Thomas new
horn male child. aged 2 days.
& Infant. Lydia Krsuse Of this town, aged
wear and 8 months.
Infant. Anna White of this town. aged
/ year aud 2 weeks.
s-Infant. Muriol Eliza Ritzbsrg of Gthis
town, aged 10 months and z days.
Infant, Bernard Wade y this town, aged
II months andsS7 days.
~1O-Labourer, James Small OF Est. AhguIIIay
died at Peters Farm Hospital, nged 40
years.
o~-g.,mstres.. Miss Adriaua Ebbssen Of
this town, aged So years.
"-Labourer, Coolis Sheynir Of Calcutta,
died vt Richmond's Lazarstto, aged 81
years.
n-Invalid, Henrietta Jacob Of this town,
died at Richmond's Lazarotto, aged 60
yrals.
l4-Infant, James Louis Of This town, aged
10 months and 8 days.
16-Infant. Sidney Emil Lang Of This town,
aged 8 months.
17-Ciild. Anna Matsen of this town, aged
2 years, s months md d'ys.
18-Miss CIarisse Kerr of this town, Assist
ant Teacher at Princesse School, aged
q years.
Child, Eliza Petersen Of this town, aged
Is years.
l9-Domastio, Adelaide Cas,illow Of this town,
aged 40 years.
23-InfSnt, Joseph Griffith Of tins town, aged
7 months and 6 days.
QA-Labourer. Albert Williams of Est ..M"rys
Fancy. murdeled at Est. Diamond q
Ruby, aged 26 years.
25-Assistant Pl OF, MI. Carl Bisse'up OF
this town, died at the Protestant Quay,
aged o. years.
27-LAbourer, Elizabeth John OF Eat. fetera
Rest, died st Peters Farm Hospital aged
40 years.
29-Infant, Patrick Edward OF tins town,
aged 2 months.
Aug. FREDERIKSTED.
1~Laboursr, Francis James OF Barbados
aged 60 years.
2-Labourer, Joun Henry OF America, aged
so years.
3-Psnsioner, Ohristophine Barnes Of Chris
tiAnstsd, aged 80 years.
Widow, Johanne Langley OF tins town.
aged IS years.
8-Chlld, Ellen Robert Of this town, aged
16-Ssrah Matthias o' E,t. Cane Valley,
aged ~ years.
"-Susannoh Robert of Antigua, aged
go years.
"-Seamstrsss, Alice Jane kingan OF this
town, aged 81 Years.
19-Pensioner, Agnes James of Est. Carlton,
aged "a years.
23-Lsbourer, Jane Michael Of Est. Barren
Ep It. aged so years.
24-Lshourer, Mary George of ST. Jams, aged
so years.
Sept. CHRl6FlANSlED.
S-Infant, James BONES of this sown, aged
8 days.
"-Invalid, Mary James Of this town, died
ut Peters Farm Hospital, aged 50 years.
5-lnfant, Christians SanderSsn OF tins
town, aged Is weeks and 3 days.
Invalid, Augustus Abrahsmson OF Eat.
Castle Coskley, died at Peters Farm
Hospital. aged 10 years.
9-Infant, Twin Mary Elizabeth James
Of this town, aged J months and days.
"-Paupsr, Sabina Petersen OF this town,
aged IS years.
IS-Child, Christisna Benjamin OF Est
Lebanon Hill. died at Peters Farm Hos
, 1896-09-08
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The democrats as usual have be-
trayed their allies, the populists, and
o they will begin their argument as
to why the populists should support
them for office. Before the convention
had assembled on Saturday a solemn
compact had been agreed upon to give
Mr.. Chas. Z. Carpenter the nomination
for state senator, but a reconsideration
was had and Mr.. Carpenter was turned
down. The reason for this is patent.
The state senator to be elected this fall
will hold his Office for a term of -four
years, during which time Senator
Clark's successor will be chosen and
the democrats concluded it would never
do to take any chances upon Carpenter
in an emergency of this kind, so Mr.. w.
H. Holiday was given the nomination.
He can be depended upon in senatorial
matters, even if it should be. found ne
cessary to vote for himself to go to the
United States senate. 1t is charged that
Mr.. Carpenters betrayal was brought
about through the promise of a deputy
ship in the Office of the county clerk.
should Mr.. Cokefair be elected.
AS completed. the democratic ticket
is machine made all through. and it has
nothing to commend it to the people.
The Republican will throw no mud at
the nominees. The characters of some
Of them are such that there is no mud
foul enough to blacken them. We have
too much confidence in the people o.
Albany county to believe that suct
men al be elected.
Probably the weakest man on thu
democratic ticket is Mons c. Jahren
candidate for prosecuting attorney
every friend he had therein had been
worked to a finish" and then he pra-
ted about principles and silver and
bolted to the democracy. which always
stands ready to take up the scum which
boils from the republican pot. The
only excuse for his nomination lies in
his boast that he carries the vote of the
Scandinavian population in his vest
pocket.
II any populists have been nomina-
ted on the democratic ticket they must
now stand as democrats and have no
claim upon the populist vote. because,
they have not received the endorse
ment of their party, MOI any considera-
BILE number of the voters of that party.
, 1896-09-08

Prince bismarck is Il great pipe col
lector, and the gem of his collection has
u curious history. Many years ago, MS
Bismarck WAS strolliug i'll the suburbs
of FricdcriChsTuh with his two hounds,
he was accnstcd by IL Bohemian pcddlcr
and asked TO buy II plain mcCrschaum
pipo of the type that Bismarck nos af-
fectcd. At first Bismarck declined, but
the pcddler claimed for the pipe Il power
of forecast and told him he would serve
three cmpcrors as minister, AID that
three important changes in his life
would be forctold Ivy accidents detailing
the pipe.
Laughing. Bismarck bought the pipe.
He has since served three cmpcrors.
Two days before the historic moment
when he was refused IN audience the
stem of his pipe separated and went to
pieces. Later he Clipped Il piece from
the side Of the bowl, and within Il
month he was practically dismissed by
the present emperor. The third sign has
yet to come. Berlin Correspondent.
, 1896-09-08
BRITISH ~ElOQuENCE.
a Capital Specimen OF the Speeches Had
Ia local Elections.

la Local flrCtiOnH-
Tho following manifesto, copied vrr-
batim from the original poster, is u cap
itHI specimen Of election cloqucn"r IS
applied to ~parochigl contests: 'FcliGw
w~orEin"mcn, gentlemen and ladies. |
huuuribly put myself forward under
your very kind notice for Il seat on the
Swauscumbn parish council. Let me tell
yuu rs "A man that ! WIS the first to give
cheap meat on Galley Hill and Swans
cUmbc and all round. l never did and
never will hurt Il nottingham. When
times is gOotj. want to get paid for my
very superior food that l always supply,
and when times is hard then you can
take it mt any price you like to feed
your wives and children and your fam
lies from George Clinch, The Peoples
only Butcher in this parish. | shall
work huuId in hand with the Rev.
George Halo to bury the dead ut the
lowest price and put the poor body deep
i'll mother earth, where they ought to
be, aud | promise that shall sell my
meat at the same price. | shall also
help Mr.. Dunbar (for he is an old ToH)
to reduce the salaries of ~clrrgymcn, AS
it do cost too much for prayers, and We
can go up to glory ut a less price. |
also promise to do more than the last
council, for they done nothing, and as
Mickey Finn is not standing, but sit.
ting down low, we can do good business
and have no Donnybrook fair ut orr
m~cctings-iu fact, gentlemen and Ia
dies, l shall do every mortal thing for
the good of your body, and the parson
will take care of your departed souls.
l shall reduce the rates and get rent for
the w~orkinemcn cheaper. shall light
up your roads 80 that you can see them
upon II dark moonlight night. The last
word 1 say unto you is. do your duty to
yourselves and never mind about me,
but put me on the council for your own
sake and the interest Of the men who
get bread by the sweat of their BROW"
Household Words.
, 1896-09-08
~HYPNOTlZED THE BEARS.
a Story Which Ncwsome Believes Because
Anderson Is Cross Eyed.

a Story Which Ncwsome Believes Because
Anderson Is Cross Eyed.
j. Il. NcwsOme is II Port Arthur Ca
madam and Alex Anderson comes from
Pearl River. An Englishman named
Atwcll wanted to get a bear, and An
dcrson tried to crafty his desire.
Newsomc told Forest and Stream about
it. Atwcll was tho kind CT man who
would like TO kill a bear in u trap, so
Anderson took two bear traps and Il lot
of bait up u gully near Ouimot, looking
for u sign. .Chr EnGlishlnan went look
ing for bears and left Anderson to set
the traps.
All of q sudden a big she bear ap-
pcarcd before Anderson ut the foot of a
tree between u couple Of whose roots
one trap was to have been set. Not hav-
ing any gun, Anderson, so Nowsomc
says, determined that hypnotic force
had to be used, aid that suddenly. An
dcrson looked the bcar in the eyes, and
the bcar paused; then Anderson made
three passes with his hands. The bca1
leaned its head forward and its eyes
bulgcd ont. Having satisfied himself
that the bear was properly influenced,
Anderson yelled for AtwCll, but AtwolI
was Il good way off, and before he could
arrive the she bears 2-year-old ant
yearling cub came out of the tree at the
same time. a ycarling cub alone woult
| be Il pretty bad fighter ut close quarters
especially with Il hypnotized mother
bear near by liable to come to at any
-,.,,,,t E,,r :, O-rnnr.nll rDh aud .
, 1896-09-08

In their platform the democrats de-
clare in favor of rotation in office and
against deputies. We wonder if they
Wero looking at Mrs. Pease when that
plank was written. This is the third
time she has been nominated for the
coanty superintendency and it is said
~ the lady's friends that her health
has become SO feeble OF. late that if
eeoeted It would become. necessary for
~ to have a. deputy. Democrats are
lr3ways getting off some political bum
.oepbe Which is likely to do them in
, 1896-09-08
gitimate efforts to lesson and prevent
the evils Of intemperance and promte
morality

gitimate efforts to lesson and prevent
the evils Of intemperance and promte
morality.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
The republican party is mindful of
the rights Of Protection Of
American industries includes equal OPP
portunities, equal pay for equal work.
and protection to the home. We ia
vor the admission of women to wider
spheres of usefulness and welcome
their cooperation in rescuing the
country from democratic and popuulist
mismanagement and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies
of the republican party. By these prin-
ciples we will abide, and these policies
we will put into execution. We ask for
chem the considerate judgment of the
American people. Confident alike in
the history of our great party and in
the justice of II cause, we present u
platform and DUR candidates in the full
assurance that their election will bring
victory to the republican party and
prosperity to the people of the United
States.
, 1896-09-08

There are about zoo different styles
Of forccIs made for dentists use. vary
ing in the sizes and forms of the bcaks
and in the shapes of the handles. A
dozen pairs OF forccps would probably
fill all tho requirements of II single
dentist, but another dentist, though he
might use on tn" same tooth fCrcCns
with the samc sig" and style Of hc:.ks,
might prefer II lair with u different
grip to the handles, and forceps are
made not only to suit every need in
practice, but every personal requirement
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. York Sun.
, 1896-09-08

If you have ever seen a little child In
the agony Of summer complaint, you
can realize the danger of the trouble
and appreciate the value Of instantane-
Gus relief always afforded by DeWitt's
Collie & Cholera Cure. For ~dysentery
and diarrhoea, it is a reliable remedy.
We could not afford to recommend this
as a cure unless it were a cure. Chas.
N. Settele.
, 1896-09-08

No fewer than five systems of law are
in use i'll Germany. In moving from
place TO another tourists are often
greatly puzzled when they find that an
act perfectly allowable i'll orc state is n
crime in another. A still greater con
fusion often results when the right Of
property is considered.
, 1896-09-08

Theories OF course may be discussed
at length by physicians, but the suffer-
ers want quick relief; and One Minute
Cough Cure will give it to them. A
safe cure for children. 1t is "the only
harmless remedy that produces i'm
mediate results" Chas. N. SeStele.
, 1896-09-08

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headahce, biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
by unavoidable "reminiscences; De.
Wits Little Early Risers will speedily
cure them all. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-09-08

DeWitt's Sarsaparilla is prepared
for cleansing the blood from impurities
and disease. 1t does this and more. 1t
builds up and strengthens constitu-
tions impaired by disease. 1t recon-
mends itself. Ohas. N. Settele.
, 1896-09-08

why do you call her Il girl of the
p~criod?'
"Wcll, sh9 omC right to the point
for one thing detroit Tribune.
, 1896-09-08

The primary meetings OF the various
precincts Except Laramie) for the
election OF delegates to the county con-
vention will be held on Wednesday, the
9th day OF September, at 2 o'clock D. M,
at the several polling places establish
ed at the last genral election. Proyid-
ed, that the primary election in Wyo-
ming precinct shall be held at the
school house in said precinct at 4
o'clock p. m. Of said day.
The primary meetings in the city of
Laramie will be held at 8 o'clock D, m.
of said date as follows:
The primary meeting in the First
ward will be held at the city hall and
will be called to order by VIM. Cordl-
ner.
The primary meeting In the Second
ward will be held at the court house
and will be called to order by P. H.
Jacobs.
The primary meeting in the Third
ward will be held at the new hose
house in said ward and will be called
to order by L.. Soderstrom.
The primary meetings in Laramie
will be held under the provisions OF an
act of the legislature of the State of
Wyoming entitled, "An act concerning
primary and public political meetings."
approved January z, 1891.
1t is recommended that no proxies be
allowed unless held by residents of
precincts represented.
All republican electors and voters
without regard to past political anil
ations. who believe in the republican
principles and endorse the republican
policy are cordially invited to unite nm.
der the call In the selection Of dslseatss
TO the county convention.
L. 8. BARNES.
ELMER T. BNlJrz. Chairman.
Secretary.
, 1896-09-08

h ~ whole system is drained and un-
f6ll1npA BY INDECENT ulcers and open
DeSvjttS Witch Hazel salve
Ehm1s them. 1t is the best pile
UA OhAs. N. settele.
, 1896-09-08

Take Laxative Bromo Qujnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc.
, 1896-09-08
UP TO DATE-lS96,

The most complete tariff text book
re- published is the new edition Of
Tariff Facts for Speakers and Stud
ents," Defender Document No. $3.50
pages, just out. Publishers, the Amer
lean Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued just before the
election are of little value. The Tar
in league is to be congratulated on Its
foresight in getting out its hand book
so early in the year. Order by number
only. Sent to any address for rs cents.
Address W. F. Wakeman, general Sec
rotary, 1875 West 23d street, New York.
Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford to lose any of them. Be ready for
the green apple season by having De-
Wits Collie & Cholera Cure In the
house. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-09-08

STAGE LINE FROM LARAMIE TO
COOPER HILL.
Leaves Laramie Tuesdays and Fri
days at 7 o'clock from Fox's store.
Starts Tuesday, June I'd.
243tf EROSION & SCHNEIDER.
, 1896-09-08
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.
Headquarters Republican County Cen
trail Committee.

Headquarters Republican County Cen
tral Committee.
Laramie, Wyo., Aug. 2S, 1896.
The republicans of Albany county
are hereby called upon to elect dele
gates from their respective precincts to
the republican county convention to be
held at the count house, in Laramie, on
Saturday, the 12th day of Sept, 1896,
at 2 O'Clock p. M, for the following pur-
pose to-wit:
One member of the state senate.
Five members of The house of repre-
~sentatives.
One sheriff.
One county treasurer.
One county clerk.
One prosecuting attorney.
Three county commissioners.
One county surveyor.
One county superintendent Of
schools.
One county coroner.
One justice of the peace for each JUS
tice precinct.
One constable for ZACH justice pre-
cinct.
And to transact such business as
may properly come before it.
The convention will be composed Of
6S delegates, divided among The vari-
u precincts as follows:
Laramie, First ward. ia
Laramie, Second ward. ......... Is
Laramie, Third ward. s
Sherman 2
lie Siding 3
Red Buttes 1
wyoming 2
i'oeh Sieeh 1
Laramie Peak
Mountain Home 1
Little Medicine
North Laramie 2
DUCK Creek l
SyDllle l
lodge Pole 1
horse creek l
.
West Laramie /
Dale Creek l
Sand Creek
Big Laramie 2
Woods, No. l
Woods, No.
Keystone
Centennial Q
Sheep Mountain
z
Seven Mile
, 1896-09-08

Poison, ivy. insect bites, bruises,
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure. Chas. N. Settle.
, 1896-09-08

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Presidential Electors.
FRANK w. BRITAIN,
OF Sheridan County.
BENJAMIN HOWELL.
OF Sweetwater County.
MRS. SARAH MALLOY,
OF Laramie County.
For Supreme Judge.
H. v. S. GROESBECK.
OF Albany County.
For Congressman,
FRANK w. MONDELL.
OF Weston County.
, 1896-09-08

The veterans Il the ua1on armies DE-
serve and should receive fair trsaknsaG
, 1896-09-08

We favor the admission of the re.
maing territories At the earliest prac-
ticable date. having due regard to he
interests Of the people Of the tsrritorsss
and Of the United States. All the fsd-
eral officers appointed for the terri.
tories should be elected from bona nds
residents thereof, and the right Of self-
government should b accorded a. far
a. practicable.
We BELIEVE the citisens Of Alaska
should hace representation in the CON-
gress Of the United States, to ne end
that needful legislation may be intel
lisently enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
We sympakhiss VITA al wise ana ~