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CHRIsTIANsTED

July 13tl-per Fl. NJ. :. st, Thomas for
St. Thomas-Miss Vail, NJ. j. Snsso, Augusta
Christian.
July l3tl-For New York vim FredeIik-
sted-EzechiaI Thomas, Mrs. II. R. SCOTT,
Miss Nolah b. Quin. For St. Thomas
School Inspector Quin.
July 15th-For Puerto Rico via Frederik-
sted-TelegrApbist Best.
July l5th-per Schnr "Vigilant' from st.
Thomas-Ilvu Johansen, Joseph A. Stubborn,
John and Leslie tabio.
July l6rh-Pcr schur Atlantic" from ST.
Tho mas-Oewald Radcliffe, Planter Arendrup,
Planter Scheel.
July 18th-per sohur "VigiIant' for st.
Thomas-Catuiia Krause, ANITA Petersen.
Alice Gibbs, E. Struer, Lawyer Bum, j. G..
Canegatu, Cathrine Joseph.
F,ederikslvd, July 18th.
July l3th-per Sclnr ''VigiIant' from st.
Thomas-Judge Larsen, wife and servant,
Lawyer Bum.
july 13th-per sloop from st. Johns-Mr.
IL. ID. Mcdonald aud hoy Theodore.
July l4tl-per schnr "Vigilant" for St.
1bomas-Judge Wellejus.
18th July Per s. s. Quart Castle from
ST. K,tts-Mr. ard Mis-. Sutclit1e, john Sut.
cllffe, Thomas S~utcliffe. X. Fskipo. L. Aekeri,
). Thitche, ID. Straeder, Mrs. A. Oliver.
18th %July-Per brig Clara from Ponce
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Publication.

YT is hereby made known, that the follow
a ing signals for a" approaching hurricane
will be given from the Forts Of Ohristiansted
and Frederiksted
During the day time: 2guns fred the one
Immediately after the other and after an
interval of minute 3 other similar guns a
blue flag on the flagstaff Of the Fort.
During the night: The zane guns as at
day time.
Christiansted Borracks, the 10th July
1898.
DITLEV DITLEVSEN.
, 1898-07-20
acknowledgements

YAhT bekjenltgj6res herved, at dor fra
~ Forterne Christiansted og Frederiksted
Vii bI'vo Blvet de efterstaaende Signaler for
en- sig narmende Orkau:
ON D"gen: 2 umiddelbart efter hinanden
f~3Igende kanon~kud og derpaa efter j
MINUS Millennium 2 lignende Kanonskud
ct blaat Flag paa Fortets FIagstang.
ON N'tten; De samme Kanonskud som
om Dagen.
Christiansteds Kaserne, den 1edo JUL
1888.
DITLEV DITLEVSEN.
, 1898-07-20
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Publication.

TT is hereby made known that
Government has appointed Mr.. J..
A~RENDRUP, Manager of Estate
Sion Farm, to be inspector Of estates
in St Croix from the 23rd October
1893.
Government 6eoretnIy's Office, st. Croix,
the 18th July 1898.
LIMPRICHT.
, 1898-07-20

Puerto Rioo-Mr. and MIS-. T. Armstrong
and : children, Mr.. aud Mrs. Bonin and ,
children, Mrs hubert and i children, Mrs.
Armstrong and 4 servants.
18th July-Per Diana for st. ThomrS-
]. Scartclitfe. R. Donoghnc.
For Drnmalk-per brig "Clara"-Miss
Emma Jensen.
The \. s. Quart Castle arrived here on
the 18th inst. from st. Kits. loaded sons
pr 'drce and left last night for Halifax via
Bermuda.
MLIIE nHInE
, 1898-07-20
OFFTNI1L NOTICES.
Bekjendtgjorelse

0ET bekjendtgj6res herved, at
u GOuvernementet har beskikket
Forvalter j. ARENDRUP af Plan
tagen Sion Farm til fra 23de Okto-
Der 1898 at regne at we're Plantage-
Inspector paa st. Croix.
GOuyernements Secl e%tariutet, St. Croix,
den 13de JUL 1898.
LIMPRICHT.
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Translation.


81 is hereby made known that
- Judge L. G. LARSEN will take
over the office as Judge, Recorder,
and Pollcemaster in Frederiksted's
jurisdiction about the middle of
this month.
Goye["ment Secrotary's Onico, St. Croix ,
18th july 1898.
LIMPRICHT.
, 1898-07-20
Bekiendtgiorelse

1ET bekjendtgj0rcs herved at for
Observation-Disclosures GEORGE
STEPHENS af Frederiksted if6lge
Gouyernementets Dekret af ode ds.
paa Grund af Alderdomssvakkelso
er i Henhold til D. T.. Sill
erkl@ret umyndig SAINT at Under
t gnede er bleven beskikket til Vnroe
for ham.
Frederiksted, den Ute JUL 1898.
S. w. STEPHENS.
, 1898-07-20
Bekjendtgjoxe4

XAET bekjendtgjores hrrved, at
s der er etableret en- Is Dages
Karant@ne imod Skibe kommende
fra Den Marguerite I'D for Vene-
zuelas Kyst, som F0lge af at der
har visit sig Tilf@lde af Hopper der.
Gouvernements Secretariatet, St. Croix.
den 14de JUL 1898.
LIMPRICHT.
Translation.
, 1898-07-20
ekjendtgjoxelse

$NA Ell bekjendtgj0res herved, at
90 Underdommer l.. G. LARSEN
omtrent we'd Midten af indev@rende
NAMED vii overtage Embedet SOM
Underdommer, Skriver- og Politi-
, 1898-07-20

On Saturday night last about the hour
Of ~ a murder was committed III this town,
the details Of which we have received from
The Police, as follows:
Tho deceased Isaac Petersen, (alias Buddy.
maul, was en- bis way down Hospital Street
when lie met the murderer Christian David
(aljos Massmy) going up the street and having
IA stick il his band. Deceased laid claim 10
said stick, theIeupon the other refused to
give 1t up an" a quarrel ensued' during which
both parties struck each O her with their
sticks. They finally put aside their sticks
and drew knives at each other. During the
fray the murderer received no wound how
ever, but succeeded in giving the deceased a
fatal stab in the upper region Of his breast,
piercing tie lungs and large artery, causing
him to staggsr and fall dead almost immedi-
atety. The murderer IAN but was appro-
hended yesterday.
, 1898-07-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cor vittorIigt:
"A at efter Begaring af Kongens Fo5ed
buve herved de over Eicndommene
No. 4 A. Forstaden til Vest,
No. SO G. QStergade,
og No. ) a. Smedestr@de,
allie Chri~tiansted. we'd Plakat af eide f. NJ.
berammede Anktioner tilbagekaldte.
Clristiansteds Auktionscontor, st. Croix,
den 18de JUL 1898.
MAXEN.
: Gebyr $500
g / Tie qea,. Daler. :
NJ
, 1898-07-20

I'll is hereby made known, that
% cases of small pox having ap-
peared in the Island Of Marguerite,
Oft the coast Of Venezuela, q quaran-
Inc of ID days has been established
against arrivals Gom said place.
Government Secretary's Office, St. Croix,
the 18th July 1898.
LIMPRICHT.
, 1898-07-20

About 3 o'clock on Saturday q British
brig, the James Browne, from Trinidad,
with a cargo of asphalt, ran ashore near
Long Point, on the south side Of this island.
, 1898-07-20
AnsHtteIse

11NDER lite Juni 1898 err Konge-
W lig Fuldm@gtig L. G. LARSEN
AllerhGjSt udn@vnt til Underdom-
mer, Skriver- og Politimester i
Frederiksteds Jurisdiction paa st.
CroiX.
, 1898-07-20

The store Of W. Clindinen Esp, was
broken into on Saturday night AS far as we
have learnt the thief succ eded IL getting
about S. 800.
, 1898-07-20

NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS
, 1898-07-20

Translation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Ma HERVILLE.

By Una yoee -
Mr.. Hail is building an addition IL
MS house.
Miss Uden left for her home las
Saturday.
Viii Thompson is listing corn fol
Chas. Mentally.
There was a sewing bee at Mrs
Bicknell's last Thursday.
There will be dance at Mr.. Jfc-
Renald's next Friday evening.
Willie Murdy has been quite sick
for the past week, bat is better a
present.
Mrs. Lowery who has been quite
sick for several weeks is improving
slowly. =,
Lulu Elliott has been troubled with
the rheumatism, but is at present :im-
proving.
Miss Uden and Miss Lois BickneH
visited Mollie Thompson and Lulu
Elliott last Thursday.
School closed at Dist. 56 last Tues
day, with an entertainment in the
evening; quite nice program was
rendered and large crowd was there.
A phonograph entertainment was
given at Albion Center last Friday
evening, but on account of the
threatening weather the crowd was
rather small.
: w. G. Eveleigh comes out from
Great Beud quite frequently, wonder
whether he gets homesick or whether
there is some attraction out here; per-
hap s Mae can explain
Miss Grace Bicknell left for Great
Bend where she will attend college,
We are glad to see the young people
around here preparing themselves
for useful life by getting a good
education.
A peddler selling stamping outfits
passed through here one day last
week. 1t seems as though be gave
the agency to every one be could get
TO take it. and disposed of quite a
number of outfits. It really seems
true that the more the people are
cheated the better they are satisfied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Council Proceeding S.
Council Chamber, May End, IS

COUDcll Clam Der, may ma, 1898.
Council met in regular session, pres-
ent G. n. Moses, Mayor in the chair,
Councilmen Savage. Meyers, Eppstein,
Clayton and Shore. Absent, Dickson.
Allizon and Wilhide. Minutes of last
regular and adjourned meetings read
and approved. Monthly reports of
marshal. clerk. police judge and street
commissioners. read. accepted and fled.
Petition from Citizens for two extra
electric lights fer the 4th ward read to
Council; same turned over to Com
next meeting. Communications and
specification from the Pauly Jail Build
ing 81 Manufacturing Co., presented to
Council and laid over for future con-
sideration. Bills in the sum of s197.
were O'k'd by Finance Committee
and warrants ordered drawn in the
respective amounts. Claim of Anna
L. Parker IN the sum of $4,000 for
damages alleged to have been caused by
defective sidewalk read to council.
On motion mayor appointed Council
men, Shore, Clayton and Meyers to-
act with City Attorney to confer with
claimant and report at next meeting.
Claim of Levi Canmore for street
work rejected. Committee from Hose
Co. No. requested permission to re-
pair hose and test city hydrants. On
motion Hose Co. No. was instructed
to repair the hose and test MIGRANTS.
On motion J. J. Hiss was granted
permission to erect an iron clad addi-
ton 24x32 at the rear Of his premises
on block l03.
Fireman Wilcox desiring to know
the status of members of Hose Co. as
special police and the duties of Mar,
shall regarding same, the mayor in
structed marshal to recognize them as
special police whenever practicable.
The mayor appointed the following
committees:
Finance -Dickson. Shore, Allison
Improvement-Savage, Clayton, Epp
stein.
Fire Clayton, Epps tein, Wilhide.
Meyers, Shore, Clayton
Park Wilhide, Allison, Dickson.
Health-Shore, Meyer, Savage.
On motion Park committee was in
structed to enquire regarding post for
hitching place around park and repor;
at next meeting.
On motion City clerk was instructed
to collect license of 81 on all dogs
and 81 30 for all bitches; license II
commence May Is. 1898.
No further business appearing ooun-
Gil adjourned.
GGoRGE CRUMMACK,
City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Normal Institute.

The Barton County Normal Institute
viii open at Great Bend. May goth,
and continue 4 weeks. Prof. Webb.
the conductor last year. will be con-
ductor; Prof. A. S. Hull and F. M
Chapman instructors: Mrs. Anna Par
ker. assisted by Mrs. D. Patterson. will
have charge of the primary department.
The examinations will take place
Jane ~ and IS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

At the monthly meeting of the city
school board Monday night the old Of
6cers, D. c. Luse president and Chas.
+. Dodge secretary, were reelected.
The salary OF the treasurer was reduo-
ed from $50 to s25 year. and that OF
the secretary raised from SIS to S25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Elsewhere IN this paper will be
found the advertisement of the Ex-
change Store. This establishment,
owned and controlled principally By
the farmers of this locality. has built
up a wonderful tra3ss through It's
reasonable prices, courteous treatment
and carefully selected goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

John Hiss, the harness maker, is
preparing to erect an addition to his
building on Main street, the new part
to be "a 80 feet, one story high.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Pasture is now excellent, and tht
price of hay and fodder is becoming
more reasonable
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Every Barton county man who de
sires to enlist should be on hand EARLY
Saturday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Mrs. Anna Parker has filed with the
city council claim for So 800 damages
for injuries sustained from fall on an
alleged defective sidewalk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Grand concert and Evolutionary en-
tertainment at the opera house next
Wednesday evening, the 1lth. Don'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

A number of children about town
have what some call the scarlet fever,
but which the doctors say is not the
real, malignant scarlet fever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Roasted Coffee, pounds for 25 cts
still to be had of A. r. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

I'm time of peace prepare for war, .
and in time of war prepare for the big
Omaha exposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

bananas, Lemons, Oranges Apples,
Pears. Low Prices and Fresh Stock.
K Grocery. A. r. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

o. R. Wilson gathered up the town
herd the first of the month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Five gallons gasoline for IS cents.
Star Grocery. A. II. moss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
miss 1t.

Mr.. anc Mrs. Levi Gum, of Buffalo
township, left On the End inst. for a
months visit to their old home in La
Sale county, Illinois.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Correspondents will please notify US
when they are in need of stamps and
envelopes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Bishop Millspaugh will hold Con-
firma ton services in the Episcopal
church on Wednesday evening. May
18th, at 8 O'Clock. All are cordially
! in yited
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Head light Coal Oil is the best and
safest. For sale only by A. x. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Charley Hays, of Albert, was doing
business in Great Bend Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Fred Moore, of south of the river,
is making some extensive improve
m ants on his fine farm property.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

L. z. Frey was caller Tuesday, to
cheer the printer along. Louie says
Binder Irvine has come down; at least
Manila has fallen.n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Miss Blanche Nimocks gave the
scholars of her room in the city schools
a picnic, at the family residence on
broadway, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Mrs. B. B. Orion, mother of D. Hugh
Halliday, arrived Wednesday evening
from Hanna, Ills, on visit TO her
son aud family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Decorate your houses Saturday, and
cheer the new soldier boys on their de-
Darture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
A Musical Treat.

On Wednesday evening of next week
May nth. our people will be given an
opportunity TO hear, at the opera house.
the Toxedo Concert and Entertainment
Co., of New York. The company
comes here under the auspices of the
knights of Pytbias. and the gentlemen
of that order will not bill anything but
FIRST CLASS entertainments. Popular
prices. Reserve seats early.
A delegation OF stai8ars farmer boys
from Ciailin and yicinity is said to be
in readiness to enlist, Saturday,. Boys,
come early and avoid the rush.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

illustrated description of "Merango
Cave" a wonderful cave within the
limits of the town of Merango, Ind.
The cave was discovered in 1883, and
| Is owned by a cousin of Mrs. Gregory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

I Roy Bidwell, son-in law of Mrs. c..
FRANKIE. who used to work in the print
ing Office here, writes from Wichita
that he would like to come back to
kGreat Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

A friend writes to the DEMOCRAT
from Sterling that there will be a good
sized squad of Rice county boys up here
to enlist, Saturday. They are coming
Father William!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Minstrel show tonight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

| PaHnee Rock and vacinity will have
their quota of soldier boys on hand
bright and early Saturday morning.
loot up that fife and rattle the drum,
from village, and field, and shop they
come. They long to dine on pork and
beans, and help to avenge the Maine
marines
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

L. B. Wilcox and wife left on the
evening of the Sd on weeks visit to
an older brother of Mr. Wilcox, at
Guthrie, Ok. They expect to be home
SATURDAY. or SUNDAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

You are invited to attend an exhi
bition OF headers and farm machinery
at G.. n. s E. R. Moses Implement
house, on rext Saturday. May eth,
when experts from the factory will be
there and show up the improvements
Oh these machines. You don't have to
buy. but come out any how and you
may learn something that viii be of
interest to you. Yours Truly,
G.. n. & E. r. Moses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Forty.two teachers took the examina
ton last Saturday, the 3Oth. Superin
tendent Harrison says it was one oil
the hardest examinations they hav
vet run up against
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-26

Vice H. B. Maxnn
can get Nevhda exhibits shipped from
h he
weh te interests OF the State advertised
County Commissioner
some product ot his and
C T. t. from which to ON
returned to the at the close OF
hlolton eo sending anything
poI should be The
VINO IN turn will nifty the Vice President
take otherwise the might
County Representative
tunty OF advertising o be
The Trans MAsspp international comprised do
and
this originated
1882 the
each of thee
the States
hibts their
propaions while others
''''"> o"'0
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-26
MILK IN THE COCOANUT.
There Arc Two Good Ways of Getting
nt 1t Whcn'one Wants to
DRINK II.

Every boy knows the three eyes TO be
found in Cne end Of n cocoanut, and
many boy has bored these eyes out,
CT one CT two Of them. with the small
blade of Il pockctlrifc so rs 10 get NJ the
milk in the cucodnut. which he has then
drained out into Il cup or drunk direct
from the cccoanut itself. But there iS1
n more fascinating way sill If getting
at the mix in the cCcC0nUt.
By this other mCthCd the cocoAnut is
opened at the Other end from the eyes.
The cccoanut is struck all around
gently ard repeatedly with hammer,
or stone will do. at distance Of
about oTc-thiTd Of the way down from
the tcp. about where the arctic circle
would h2 Cn Il globe.
a coriiar:! gentle tapping will final
~ crack ihg shell Cf the Eut al around;
not in Il lin" exactly en- the circle, per-
haps, but pretty rear TO it. Sometimes
it cracks shell and meat Of the nut, too.
so that both can be lifted off together;.
sometimes il cracks out Crly shell
cap at the top. which Is lifted Off. and
the cap Of meat underneath is then cut
out around with knife.
And then there you arc with a white
lined cocoanut cup to drink from.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-26
No. l7j.
IN A NAVAL ElGAGtMENT.
Men Are Silent and Orderly nnd Arc
Simply Part of the Machin-
cry OF the Ship. :

We are all curious to know how the
men who man the guns on a warship
are affected Ey anelragrnent-whet
y they ;."< IL Ui rle settlement Of con-
.l;ct ti.. :'Gi'!'rr> eNl c'';yI GO in battle.
.. : ...i.:., II ..,.... ...I&:.., who is
g.: Tie CiHc... I:.,i. w:.;';. Iynk Fart in
lie attack, oH Aiaiar.; .;Is, answers the
question in letter to the Hudson En-
ierprise. as follows:
"fou are just one of the parts of the
fighting machinery of the ship. and you
must do just as you nre told, without
.nsking questions or wondering why you
are doing it. I must say that had all
ways supposed that an engagement of
the kind would work q man up to the
highest notch; that his blood would boil
in his veins. and that his brain would
reel from the m3lness of excitement. I
thought that cheer after cheer would
pour from the throats of eager sailors,:
| tina; the light Of battle would shine in.
their eyes tIllthey cleaned. thought
that men new to battle behaved like
demons, or like the provcrbial tiger who
had ;asted blood and would not lie sails
fed until hc had gorged himself to re-
p!ehon. But there was no sight of any
thing like that. The men were silent and
orderly in gcing TO their stations at the
cound CT general quarters could see
little difference from the ordinary pro-
ceedings at drill"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-26
SHOULD lombard MADRID.
An Original and EnthusInstic Citizen
OF Chicago Has n Scheme to
end the WEr.

His enthusiasm was unbounded. Ue
was an original American and wantcI
everybody TO know it. But he could
see no reason for prolonging the war
with Spain. lie hnd plan for ending
the conflict at once with enc decisive
blow. II all took place in front Of the.
'ChicagO Chronicle Office while hp was
reading the war bulletins. nnh o. rcr;al-
~ those which recorded the victory Of
Commodore Dewey in the Ray OF Ma
Mia. lie swing his arms abroad and
voiced his sentiments in this wise:
81 tell YOU they never had chance.
All we got IN do is TO go over there and
wipe them Oft the earth. Dewey com
m"nced this thing, now let rhr other
fellow get action, that's what sny."
What would you o2" asked an inter
ested bystander.
"SPnd Sampson--I guess thai's his
name--over TO Europe with orders to
lombard Madrid. That's whut Id do.
Elow the blamed Spanish capital into
the ocean. Then it'd all be over but the
reports"