, 1911-05-17

on Saturday aftern Don. having Loo pack
ages for st. Thomas, 1900 for Frederik5ted
and 700 for Christianstei.
The showery weather Of the past few DAYS
has been general over the island, though
varying much in different localities. For
example La Princesse had none until Mon
days fall, while in Frederlksted, besides the
falls previously reported, Mr.. Jean Petersen
measured 10 lines on Sunday morning, and
the Fort there measured at the same time
Is lines. Here in Christiausted we measur-
ed u lines on Tuesday morning. bringing up
the fall for the half month to 184 lines.
Frederik8ted measured 81 lines, making
for the half month % lines. The long
period average for May is 375 lines, SO if
the second half Of the month proves to be
as kind TO US as the first half We shall not be
badly off.
As a slight set off against the rather
gloomy outlook in the cotton market, we
publish today a brighter view as to sugar,
and as it is the opinion of the Sugar King,
Mr.. Spreckles, it may be received with some
respect. 1t viii be seen that, mainly owing
TO the shortage in Cuban production, he
anticipates a rising market for sugar. If
the rise will only start within a reasonable
time, it is just what would suit Us in
st. Croix.
No better news comes about the Viking,
and the last is gloomy enough. Ia the
channel between ST. Thomas and St. Jan
there are numerous isIets, commonly called
GAYS. These break up the main channel IN
to several smaller ones, and through these
the tide is reported to run at a rapid, and
sometimes even dangerous, rate. The tides
generally are Of very Slight extent in
these parts, but IN Springs" they reach to
about q foot and a half. We have lately,
however, had springs OF somewhat greater
extension, apparently two feet or even a
little more and these may have increased
the rates of the currents above mentioned
to a degree which may explain the |unfortu-
nate position Of our motor schooner.
The first meeting OF the Colonial Council
for the present session was held on Monday
afternoon and lasted from l to 5 pm.
Including the new members, II were pres
emit, that IS to say, all but one, the absentee
being Captain BIackwood, who had resigned
his seat toward the close of last session, the
resignation not being accepted, however,
by the Council.
MIR. harl LlCllIiltuu, us NICG-CulllulUl
in the last session, took the chair, pending
fine election Of the new Chairman.
The Actg. Chairman read communication
from the Government referring to the recent
elections. As Crown Members the Government
had re-appointed Mesars. Nj Andersen and
d. Petersen and had appointed Mr.. Rubuer-
Peterson. Mr.. Schneider had been elected
for Christiansted town, Mossrs. R. Arm
strong and w. Beatty fox Christiansted
Country District, Mr.. Coulter for Frederik-
sted Town and lIessrs. Smith and Thorn
BERG for Frederiksted Country District
Tlese gentlemen had handed in for exomi-
nation their letters Of election, which
were found in order. Those of the new
members who had not previously sat
Is members Of the Council then signed the
usual formula Of oath, and the Chairman de-
clared all to be entitled to sit aud vote in
the Council.
The Actg. Chairman then q dseveral Other
letters from Government, also a letter from
the Councils Assistant (Lawyer Nielsen)
teudering his resignation with three months
notice reckoning from the end of tire pre-
sent month. On this the Chairman re-