St. Croix Avis (Christiansted, St. Croix [V.I.]) 1844-Current
February 21, 1865

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A5 AR T YR SRR T S ol e ot L e Do B it WS KA EEnaY S TR so= B o 5 IA 3 e Rais PR BT 5 oS N 3 NP d e- PR ROk S i3Sk 5 RARERT ~‘_A}F:" vidad e PR £k <3 e R 323 Rk eu BAYE N~ i iy ik P L TUEE IR N i 8 ety R SN AN O R AN R e S e bt o ST G e e DB The “AVISY I 8 KDITED BY HANS HATCHETT; AND PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. for the Proprietress. EE S E S ET bekjendtgjores herved at Ons- dagen den 29de Marts forst- kommende Middag KI. 12 slet, vil Repartitionen paa afgangne Madame Louisa Phelan og tidligere afdide l Mand Anthony Phelans fælles Boe vorde fremlagt, og ventes Boct der- efter sluttet. St. Croix, Christiansteds Skifterets Contbir den 17de Februar 1865. J. A. Stakemann. Tis hereby made known, that on U Wednesday the 29th March next, 12 o’clock at noon the Repartition in the dealing of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phelan, will be produced and the dealing closed. St. Croix, Christiansteds Dealing Court Ofiice, 17 February 1865. J. A. Stakiemann, AUCTION. FLXUCTlONS—Dircctourcn bekjendt- Z,-' gjor herved, atifølge Requisi- tion as St. Thomæ Skifteret som be- handlende afdide Anna Lavinirs Bo vil i MedtOr as Placat 22 April 1817 blive opraabt til Salg ved 3de offent- lige Auctioner den Stervboet tilh6- rende faste I A

Nr. 7 Prindsensgade, Kronprindsens Qvarteer. Iste Auction afholdes Onsdag d. Isde Marts næstk. KIL 12 Middag. 2den Auction afholdes Onsdag den 29de Marts næstk. KI. 12 Middag. 3die Auction afholdes Onsdag d. I?te April næstk. KI. 12 Middag. ]ste og ?den Auection paa underteg- nede Contoir, 3dic Auction pea Aa- i stedet. f Conditionerne, Panteattest og Vur- deringsforretning ville blive fremlagte ved Auctionerne, hvortil Lysthavende i indbydes. St. Thomæ Auctions Contoir, den 15de Februar 1865. Rosenstand, 5 Auctionsdirecteur. g e 4

AUCTION. THE Vendue Director hereby :L_r makes known, that at the re- quest of St. Thomas Dealing Court in administration of the estate of Mrs. Anna Lavinir deceased is offered for sale by 3 Auctions in conformity with the Royal Ordinance dated the 22nd April 1817 HUDGIVER HANS HATCHETT. TRYKT 1 ENEKEEN HARRBRIET HATCHETT'S BOGIRYERELL 21de Aarg.] CHRISTIANSTED, TIRSDAGEN den 21de FEBRUAR 1865. THE PROPERTY No. 7 Prindsensgade, Kronprindsens Quarter, belonging to said estate. Ist Auction on Wednesday the 15th March next at 12 o’cloek noon. 2nd Auction on Wednesday the 29th March next at 12 o’clock noon. 3rd Auction on Wednesday the 12th April next at 12 o’clock noon. Ist and second Auction at the under signed office, 3rd Auction at the pre- Mlses. The terms of the sale. Extract of murtgugc and zlppl‘:lismm'nt to be seen at the Vendues to which pur chasers are mvited. St. Thomas Vendue Office, the 15th February 1865. Reosenstand, Yendue Director OF THE MEANS OF THE RUM FUND

SI2OO will be lent out. Applications, stating the selfdebtor securityship offered, to be —addressed to the Burgher Council and for warded up to the 6th proximo 2 o’clock

Burgher Council’s Secretary’s Office, 21st February 1865. JACOB MULLER. \\f I& the undersigned, beg leave to _j] make known to the publie, that in consequence of the great scarcity of Sheep, and high prices demanded for same, caused by the exportation, we will from henceforward sell mut ton at twenty cents pr. lb. St. Croix 13th Eebruary 1865. THS. FUREY. J. DERICKS. R. WILLIAMS. “PFHE UNDERSIGNED begs re- T spectfully to inform the ihabit ants of Christiansted and its vicinity, that he will open a private Day School for the tuition of children of both sexes on MONDAY the 20th inst. For terms and other particulars please apply at his residence No. 10 Company street. TIHHOMAS THOMPSON. Christiansted 13th February 1865. The Undersigned have just received, pr. Schoc§er “DRA GON,” the followiug Articles, viz: Cheese, Butter, Lard, Pork, Hams, Pota toes, Onions, white Flour in whole and balf Barreis, Starch, Rye flour, Corn Meal, Quarter Barrels family Beef, white Beans, &e., &e., &e. February Bth, 1865. e

Finlay Co. W G W 0 f'j WD) PN A 48 4 44 Os the Receipt of Deposits at the St. Croix T SAVINGS BANK, On Saturday, 18th February 1865. e Receivers: IN CHRISTIANSTED: Carl Hatte nsen, Esq., Trustee. IN FREDERIKSTED: W. Peebles, Esq., Trustee. Amount of former deposits. $228,947 66 6 deposits of 20 cents each. 17 above 20 ¢ts. and under 1. 2t 4 81 5. rE 10. g 10 ‘s 20. 2 &9 i 100. 54 deposits, of which 42 in Christiansted amounting 0. i M UL 121 n Frederiksteddo. 440 87 003 48 Total 229,451 14 Balance of deposits 49,178 24 1 new deposit account, viz.: 1 Overseecr. 13 Withdrawals amounting t0..5167 38. Receivers for Saturday, 25th Feb. 1865. IN CHRISTIANSTED J. F. Colberg, Esq., Trastee. James Moore, Esq., Member. IN FREDERIKSTED Couusellor C. E. Rahr, Trustee. P. Stevenson, Esq., Member. GEO. BEHAGEN, President, St. Croix, 20th February 1865. BANK OF ST THOMAS. OTICE is hereby given, that a Semi-annual General Meeting of Proprietors will be held on THurs pay the 23rd instant, at Mr. Bonel li’s “Kuropean Hotel,” in the Main Street. The Chair will be taken at 12 o'clock. By Order of the Board of Direc tors, A. WOLFF, Manager. St. Thomas, 10th February 1865. Q@ QB W. o\\umx\M&Q, AGENT FOR ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FIRE LIFE IN ST. CROIX. e k 0 C\\ @\/AAMJ\MM)‘ SUB-AGENT IN FREDERIKSTED. H. Krebs Pratorius, "AGENTS OF THE NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. [Nr. 16,

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n‘ METEOROLOGICAL REMARKS. ST. CROIX, ELIZA’S RETREAT, Bth February 1865. Rain during January, 19.75 lines 1.975 ins., 10 lines of which fell on the 13th. Barometer, highest, January 6, at 9.40 a.m. 29.795 ins. reduced to level of Sea, 30.25 ins. bwenh, 14,804, pmo== 540d0......00....:.........29095. Thermometer, highest, 8810 21 R 70700, Do., lowest, 358 16, 107 1. 687,.. Hygrometer, fluctuating from Zero to 4 Divisions to right of Zero. Degree of Humidity, greates_,t, .89;37, January 3, 4,6,5,09, 19, 22, 25, 31. Baturation. 1.0000. Do., least, 7688, *....5. THE WEATHER during this month has bheen moderate with many beautiful clear cool days and pights so invigorating to the healthy and cheering to the invalid. The morning of the 30th was a lovely clear morning with a light northerly air and beds of cirri high in the atmosphere several thousand feet—the wind gradually increasing until next morning the 31st it blew fresh and concluded the month with the only Northerly Gale we have had for the season. AND. LANG. Summaunicaiing, To the Editor of the St, Croix Avis, Dear Sir, IN your paper, No. 13 of this year, you speak of Mr. Thompson’s discharge, and tell the public that I sacrifice the interest of the schools, by discharging the most competent teachers, to gratify my own private dislikes. I have been called upon to sue you at the law, for abusing the liberty of the press; but I feel much more inclined to forgive you, for I be lieve that you have been wmisled, and actually did not know what you were writing. My greatest dislikes are those things which are contrary to the interest of the schools, and I presume, that no man can better judge what teachers are the most competent for our Country schools, than the inspector. Isl hadany private dislike to Mr. Thompson, I would certainly not have given him a third trial. That the phonetic system (which you call an outrage on the english language) has any thing to do with the discharge of Mr. Thompson, is a mere Invention to hide the real cause. Mr. Thompson has tanght phonetically, and he might tell you, that by means of that outrageous system he has been able to male at least one boy of Petersrest school a good reader, in one year. For Mr. Thompson’s sake I am sorry, that you compel me publicly to state the reason for his discharge, and 1 will only briefly say, that Mr. Thompson, after having made himself guiity of a daring neglect of duty, (though frequently warned) was at last reprimanded by me in writing, and ealled upon to mend his fault, and that irstead of acknowledging his wrong, he wrote me an impertinent Jetter, in which he challenges me to dis charge him, “as soon as wish.” The children in Bassin want teachers as well as those in the Country, and I hope Mr. Thompson will find in town a sphere of usefulness, more suited to his wishes than the Country has proved to be. Your remarks on my appointment are a reflection on the Royal Government, to whom 1 must refer you. Since more than 24 years I consider myself a loyal subject and humble servant of His Majesty the king of Denmark, striving at the same time to be a faithful servant of my hea venly master, without any fear of man. You are requested to give this letter a place in your next paper, and to excuse me, when I decline any further public communications on the above subjects. Your obdt. Servt., J. GARDIN. Friedensfeld, February 20, 1865. SST. CROLR AVI S R£ A THRE "AVIS.” O o O Shrisiinysil, Bl Sraiz e 21st FEBRUARY 1865. i o WE give ‘place in this day’s impression to a letter from Rev. Gardin, not because he has been so generous as to forgive us, but we would that he, in justice, should have a hearing. As the rumor regarding Mr. Thompsou’s discharge is contradicted by him, we can do no more than leave the matter to the decision of the public, in case Mr. Thompson is not able to cou tradict Rev. Gardin’s assertions. Not long since we met up with a re mark of Johnson that the “liberty of the press is a blessing when we are inclined to write against others, and a calamity when we find ourselves overborne by the maultitude of our assailants.” This re mark we find very true, especially in the present case, except that Rev. Gardin has not, as yet, been overborne by the multitude of his assailants. To constitute himsel!f, in one single sentence, both plaintiff and judge, in hold ingoutathreatofthe powerofthe law over our heads, and then giving senteunce that we have abused the liberty of the press, is really too much of a good thing; and only what we could expect from Mr. Gardin who presumes that no man can better judge what teachers are most competent for our Country Scheols than himself. Rev. Gardin in constitating himself public' censor of the press, although that office has been abolished by law, docs not make himse!f so in our view, nor does his observation that we ““actually did not know what we were writing” render him in our eyes the ouly sane mun 1o the community. Such remarks only manifest a spirit which will bear no contradietion or opposition. We are very ¢lad to hear that Peters rest xchool b s turned out one boy a good reader 1 one year. We should be happy to make his acquaintance; for we would like to hear hi% read from a book which we might select for that purpose, provid ed Mr. Thompson assures us that he ne ver taught that boy to spell on the good old method—a practice, we believe, that sometimes takes place]in Rev. Gardin’s absence. If our remarks on Rev. Gardin’s ap pointment “are a reflection on the Royal Government,” we can plead no better authority for them than that a Com mittee in our Colonial Council in its last Session reported as follows: “The Committee recommends that there be taken steps to put an end to the anomalous state of affairs that a for foreign body nominates the inspector of the rural schools, the appointment to so important a situation onght to be in the hands of his Majesty.” ke Our GOOD OLD LEGISLATIVE ENACT MENTS.—T'he cost of erecting a single wall step outside a shop in this town was as follows: Mason work, including materials and Workmanslip. s v.0i0.... B F 04 Fee to the Royal Building Inspec- WO au ina i sl L e Do.tothe Police Oiliee. &0D $5 64 The Royal ¥Mail Steamer Tasmanian ar rived at ¥t. Thomas on the 17th inst. She brought vo news of importance. From the St. Thomas Times, February 15.) ST, THOMAS, The arrival of the R. M. Steamship fiider from lavana furnishes us with New York papers to the Ist inst., and the arrival of the Cunard serew-ship dlpha supplies us with dates to the 2ud from Boston and 3rd from Halifax. The most important item of news is the passage in both houses of Concress of the amend ment to the Constitation abolishing Sla very in the United States now and for ever. The amendment has already been passed in several of the State Legisla tures. A commission from the South is said to e proceeding to Washingion with the object of endeavouring to sce i a peace could be concluded. General Sherman is supposed to be within forty miles of Charleston. Four rebel rams attempted an attack ou the batteries at City Point on the James, one was blown up, one badly damaged, and two got aground within range of the Federal guns. Gold was at 203. American. From the Tri Weekly Acadian Recorder, Feb. 3. EROM THE STATES. New York, 2ad, p. n. Rebel papers say 4,000 bales of cotton were burnt at Wilmington on the 23th— several ear-loads were also burned. Several Northern States have already ratified the amendment to the United States Counstitution, abolishing Slavery. Information from Gen. Sherman stales that his army is rapidly moving on Charleston. At last accounts he was within 40 miles of that place. ‘l"he main body of the Rebel force is concentrated near Charleston. News from Fort Fisher states that the Federal gunboats have gone up the Cape Fear River to bombard the Rebel forts near Wilmington. A Washington despatch says President Lincoln has gone to Fortress Monroe to confer with the Rebel Peace Commission ers. He left this morning. Gold closed this morning at 20371-2. New York, Feb. I.—The long debate in Congress, on the proposition to amend the Constitution, abolishing slavery throughout the United States, closed yes terday, and the amendment was adopted, yeas 119 nays 66. It had previously passed the Senate. Letters from the army of the Potomac, dated the 29th ultimo, says that there is nothing to report, except the arrival with in the Federal lines of squads of deserters

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daily, who report stories of and demora lization prevailing in the Confederate ranks. Rumors of peace, in connection with the mission of the Confederate Vice-Pre sident Stephens, and others, continue to prevail. Gold 202. New York, Feb. 1., p. m.—Despatches from Washington state that Vice Presi dent Stephens and Messrs. Hunter and Campbell, Confederate Peace Commis sioners, have arrived in that city from City Point to-day by special steamer. Confederate papers state that Sherman is moving through South Carolina with three columns of troops. One column is advanciog on Charleston, while the other two are moving by different roads on Branchville. Advices from Mexico of late dates state that the French troops have been pretty roughly handled by the Liberals in recent engagements. Gold has fluctuated considerably to day, and is very unsettled, owing to re ports of peace. It c¢lozed this afternoon at 201. I'eb. 2.—Secretary Seward left Wash ington yesterday, it is asserted to meet the rebel Peace Commissioners at Fort ress Monroe. The matter attracts much attention. Large fires occurred in Savannah on the 27th and 2Sth, daring which an open keg of powder was discovered in close proximity to the magazine, in which was stored thirty tous of powder. It is be lieved some desperate rebel intended to destroy the city. General Grant has beun on a visit to Fort Fisher. Boston, 20d.-—Great rejoicings through out Massachusetts to-day, on account of the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery which was signed by President Lincoin yesterday. Gold 205 1-2. CRIME IN NEW YORK. The number of homicides committed in New York during the past year is ofli cially reported as one huondred. The namber of unsuceessful attempts to kill we have not ascertained, but we are satis fied that if we set them down at four hundred, we shall be under the mark. So that it may be safely said that, since the Ist of January, 1264, five hundred attempts to kill, successful or unsuccesstul, have been made. Duaring the last week, fire men were mortally wounded—three in drinking saloons, and one while stand ing at his own door, by ashot from the window of a house on the opposite side of the street and within the same period there were nine attempts to kiil. In tact, it may be alleged with safety that there are but few parts of the civilized world in which crime ruuns less risk of speedy punishment, or innocence more risk of prolonged vexation and anxiety, than in New York at the present moment. The state of our criminal code and of its administration is such, that not only are the most serious crimes against the per son but rarely punished, but when a con viction is obtained, it comes so long after the offence, that its moral effect, either on the culprit or the public, is completely lost. In the Mathews’s murder case it did not come for, we believe, three years after the commission of the erime. In the meantime crimes against the person, in New York at least, are greatly on the Increase. In 1860 there were 69 homi cides: in 1861. the first year of the war, SSTe CROLX AV] S o there were only 66; in 1862 there were 0n1y.,29; in 1863, the year of the riots, the number of which the coroners got cognisance, though a very large number of deaths were no doubt kept sceret, was 91; but in 1864 we have had 100 deaths by violeuce; and it is a terrible commen tary on the way in which justice is ad ministered among us, that in 1863 there was not a single conviction for murder, and only four for manslaughter. In fact, human life seems to be every day held in less and less respect by our dangerous classes. That this is greatly due to the war, we think there can be little question. An increased readiness to shed blood, among the ignorant and vicious, is always one of the sequele, or concomitants, of prolonged hostilities. What with daily familiarity with reports ot slaughter, and the return to their old haunts of large numbers of the ruffians who were tempt ed into joining the army at the outset, but, with the usual aversion of this class to real risks, have managed to sarvive the bloodiest frays, there is apparent amoug the rowdies an increasing disposition to use deadly weapons, either 1o deciding their quarrels, or in aiding their robberies, or merely in gratifying their destructive ness.—New York Times. (From the Weekly Dispatch, January 29.) SPAIN. The Epoca states that the Minister of the Colonies estimates the expenses of the war in San Domingo at 200 millions of reals, and that the war has besides occasioned a defiecit of 100 miliions 1o the revenue of Cuba. PORTUGAL. The Encyclical Letter continues to be most unfavourably received by the Por tuguese press. Though readily acknow ledging the virtues of Pius IX., the great majority of the journals repel the doc trines propounded in the document as being reactionary and contrary to the spirit of all civilized nations. PRUSSIA. The Kreuz Zeitung, with the naiveté of the enfant terrible, thus divulges the mo tives tor the delays and obstacles which Prussia opposes to the prompt solation of the question of the Duchies. It says: —«We do not wish to look to the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his Chambers for the influence to which we have a right in that country; we do not wish to demand of them permission to enter their ports or to visit their fortresses. We well know that we shall not be able to gain an immediate triumph for our just pretensions but we know also that no one can do anything ithere without us, and in the Prussian school we have learnt to wait. Is this sufficiently plain.” RUSSIA. The nobles of the government of Mos cow have held a meeting at which, by an overwhelming majority, they adopted an address praying the Emperor Alex ander to accord a Constitution, with two Houses of Representatives, to the Rus sian empire. THE PRINCIPALITIES. The Hospodar of Roumania (says the Independance Belge) has just taken a fresh measure which tends to nothing less than the emancipation of the Principali ties from all connection with the spiritual power of the Eastern Church represent ed by the Patriarch of Constantinople. He has declared the absolute independ ence of the Roumain Church as far as concerns its organization and discipline the dogmatic unity is, however, to be maintained by a general synod which will keep up relations with the Byzan tine patriarchate. It is asserted that the Roumain clergy agree with Prince Couza as to the establishment of a national Church it remains to be seen how the reform will be welcomed by the Greek clergy and by Rassia, who has not yet renounced her protectorate rights over the orthodox Church in Turkey. BRAZIL AND PARAGUAY. The Paraguay correspondent of the Brazil and River Plate Mail says that the American representative in Paraguay, Mr. Washbourne, has communicated to the President a dispateh from Mr. Se ward, “praising the attitude of Paraguay and condemning the ambitious conduct of Brazil, which is likely to kindle a war through all these countries,and is amenace to the Branda Oriental and Paraguay.” The Monte Video correspondent of" the same paper writes, Dec. 14 :—“To-mor row a grand awuio da J¢ is announced to take place in the Great Square of Monte Video, and the loyal adherents of this Government are exhorted to be present at the burning of the ‘Five Treaties’ with Brazil. The treaty of 1851 provided amongst other things, for commercial immuuoities and the extradition of slaves. That of 1852 decided the long-agitated question of frontier boundaries. These at one fell swoop are now swept from the public archives, and to-morrow at mid day will see them delivered over to the tender mercies of the public executioner.” The Buenos Ayres Standard, an En glish newspaper, gives the following ac count of the proceedings of Brazil and her rebel ally, Flores, “{or the benefit of its foreign readers.” “In April, 1863, Venancio Fiores, who is the sole, absolute cause of all the dan gers which now surround us, commenced liis revolution, or rather invasion, of the Banda Oriental, which has since con tinued harassing and destroying that once beautiful country. The Government which he sought to upturn was the best the country ever had, but weak, and ut terly unable to cope with even so insig nificant a force. Owing to the duration of this rebellion and the crossing of troops from place to place, many of the Braz:lian estancieros suffered severely. They appealed to their Government for protection, the DBrazilian Minister de manded redress, which, under the cir cumstances, it was impossible for Presi dent Berro to afford. Diplomatic notes passed between the two Governments Brazil was meanwhile increasing her squadron in the River Plate; an ultima tum was at last sent to the Oriental Go vernment, and invasion by Brazilian troops threatened. Meanwhile Paraquay, perceiving the disastrous ecffects which the Fiores revolution was causing, and the inevitable consequences it must lead to, so far back as last February began pre paring for war. President Lopez, believ ing that the demands of Brazilon the pre sent occasion were only put forward as a pretext to meddle in the Oriental matter, and possibly ultimately annex the Repub lic of the Uruguay, at once made a formal protest, notifying the Brazilian Govern ment that the invasion of the Banda Ori ental by Brazilian troops would be re garded as a casus belli. No answer what ever was given to this note, and shortly afterwards a small Brazilian force, not withstanding the Paraguayan protest, en tered the Banda Oriental, took possession

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of a small town, hauled down the Oriental flag, and hoisted the Brazilian. The Bra zilians evidently despised the Paraguayans as enemies, and utterly disregarded the import of the Paraguayan Minister’s note referred to, as the mail steamer Marquese de Olinda went on her usual route to Cu yaba, passing, as a matter of course, through Paraguayan waters. The Bra zilian steamer arrived in Paraguay con temporaneously with the news of the in vasion of the Banda Oriental by the Bra zilian forces. The Paraguayan Govern ment at once seized the steamer, sent the Brazilian Minister his passports, and vir tually declared war then and there. against Brazil. The Brazilian Govern ment, evidently perceiving its error and the danger of running into an enemy’s country unprepared, immediately with drew lits forces. ‘The squadron has blockaded two small townsin the Urugu ay, one of which has surrendered to Flores, and the blockade consequently on that port is raised. Sor. Paranos, one of the most astute of Brazilian diploma tists, has recently arrived in Buenos Ayres on a special mission to the Argen tine Government; he his been received by President Mitre and many persons believe that he will succeed in making an alliance between the Argentine and Brazilian Governments for the purpose of assisting [lores and fighting Paraguay. Such an alliance, plausible as it may seem, can ouly result in the utter annihi lation of President Mitre’s Government, as there is a universal feeling of animoxi ty existing between Argentines and Bra zilians and farthermore, the Argeutine Government, by making such alliance, would have a very weak ally in Brazil and a powerful enemy in Paraguay. Such an alliance, although mooted by the Go vernment paper, we strongly suspect, would be the very last thing President Mitre would think of, as it would involve the River Plate in a general war.” PeETROLEUM IN MEXlco.—The “oil fe ver” has extended to this empire. Castillo, one of the best mineralogists of the coun try, has discovered petroleum in Guade loupe, distant only one league from the city of Mexico, in Otapan, and in San Christobal, near the brook ot Amnesquite, in the municipality of Minatitlan. —o BiLLiarDS —'T'he most exciting match at billiards played in the metropolis for some time was played on Monday evening in the minor hall, St. James’s, in the pre sence of an immense assemblage of sport ing men. The conditions of the match were that Mr. Green should stake 600/ to 4001., to play within a month or pay 100/ forfeit. Krom the making of the match Mr. Green was made the favourite at 6to 4. Play commenced at 20 min utes past 7 o’clock, and in a few breaks Dufton made so decided a lead that in less than half an hour he became the fa vourite. The progress of the match dur ing the first 600 was very slow, Dufton at times being backed at 6 to 4, when the balls broke badly for him, and he stuck for a long time at 688. Mr. Green, by some very careful play, got within two of his opponent, and became once more the favourite at sto 4. They “sparred” for some time, Dufton having three, and Mr. Green two profitless innings. At length the former broke the ice, and went to 706, when Mr. Green came agaln to within two points of him. 25 to 20 was now offered, but no response. Dufton put on 19, but missed a long “Jenny,” stopping at 725, his opponent again get ting disagreeably close (718). Now, ST« GCRODX AV L S however, came the turning point of the game, Dufton advancing bis score to 762 by a fine break of 37, including nine spot strokes. 50 to 40 was now laid on the professional, who improved the occasion, going on to 822 by another good break, while Mr. Green hung fire at 737. Duf ton manacuvred successfully for the spot stroke, and now played the break of the evening (75) in splendid style, pocketing the red with increased strength 13 times in succession, and leaving off at 897. Great cheering followed this fine per formance 300 to 100 was now freely offered on Dufton, whose victory was ne ver for one moment in doubt after this. Mr. Green went from 708 to 802, aund then 852, when 50 to 4 was offered, and 15 to 1 taken. Dufton got to 993, and Mr. Green put on 21 more, at which poiunt 100 to 4, and consequently 100 to 2, was offered 80 to 1 was taken once, and 100 to 3 wanted. Dufton did not score next innings, but his antagonist advanced to 893, which was his final effort, as Duf ton’s score was next called 1,001, land ing him the winner of this great game by 107 points, amid the tumunltveus applagsc of all present —Globe. Beer ar TureepPeENCE (6 Cts.) A'Pounp. —About a vear ago a commission wus formed for the iutrodaetion iuto Great Britain of the Scuth American jerked beef. The commission included the names of some of the leading merchants of London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow, and the resalts of the experi ment are now before us. In Monte Video, and other districts of South Ameriea the grasses are so rich that flesh-meat has become a nuisance to the natives. It was thought, therefore, that if the sarplus meat could be introduced into this coun try, the poorer classes, to whom butchers meat is a positive laxury, might more frequently indulge in a wholesome and nutritious meal. The experiment, so far, has been highly successful, the im portations having been increased from 63,436,000 lbs. in 1858 to 255,000,000 ibs. in 1863 and this had found a ready con sumption in the manufacturing and miu ing distriets, and in Scotland and Irelaud, where it had been retailed at 3d. per Ib. The “jerked” beef is prepared from the choicest parts of the animal. T'he flesh is cut into flakes, dipped in biine, and dried in the san. When steeped in wa ter for cooking it increcases threefold lln weight and thickness. lull lustructions for its preparation have been issued by the commission and dinners have been given to the working classes in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Duablin, on which ocea sions the highest testimony to the pala table and nutritious qualities of this new article of food have been given by the municipal and scientific anthorities. It is said to be capable of being so highly cooked as to be a delicious relish for the rich while for the poor man’s table, simply prepared, it is healthful and invo gorating food. Being entirely without bone, it is especially adapted for Irish stews, haricots &c. At the experimen tal dinner given at Glasgow, Dr. Macleod stated, that there could be no doubt the meat was perfectly wholesome, and that, if it could be brought into general con sumption at 3d. per pound working men would be enabled’ to have a good piece of méat in the pot any day they liked; and Dr. Guthrice rejoiced in this effort to bring this product of another part of the Globe to where it would be of essential service to the working poor. If the working man could be supplied with good solids like those, they had tasted, he would be less likely to meddle with baneful drinks. At the working man’s supper, given at Edinburgh by the Social Science Congress—similar testimony was given by Lord Ardmillan, Professor Ar cher, Sir W. Johnston, and other emi nent men and their opinions are forti fied by scientific examinations of Dr. Letheby, Dr. Wallace, and other eminent analists.— Wilmers Smiths European Times F ISTEN over Valgberettigede til Colo ÅÆ nialrandet er henlagt til Eftersyn pan dette Steds Thinghuus fra lsde til Ysde dennes begge Dage indbefattede, fra Klokken 9 slet Formiddag til Kl. 3 slet Eftermiddag. Euhver der har Ind sigelser at fremfore imod Val listen op fordres, i Heuhold til Coloniallov as 27de November 1863 25, svnest 3 Dage efter Udlébet as den ovennævnte Tid, til Valg bestyrelsens Formand skriftligen at ind give sradun Indsigelse med Opgivelse as deGrunde hvorpsa samme sto!tes. Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Byces Valgkreds den 9de Februsr 1865. Sarnuw. Osrl Hatlensen. H. Faber. FRHE list of those qualificd to vote for Members of the Colonial Councit, is exhibited for inspection at the Court- House from the 15th to the 28th iastant from 9 o’clock am. to 3 o’clock p.m. Whoever has any objection to mauke against the sad list is .i'.'i"—":y 1) accor dance with the Colonial Law dated 27th November 1863, requested to state such objection in writing to the Chalrman of the Electoral Board with the reasous on which said objection or cbjections arc based, within 3 days alter the lust men tioned date. The Electoral Board for the tewu of Frederiksted, Bth February 1865 C. [aranw. Caprl Eiatiensemn. L. Eaber. y ISTEN over Valgberettigede til Colo sU4 malraadet er henlagt til Eitersyn pan dette Steds Thiughuus fra øde til 2340 dennes begge Duge indbefattvde, fra K!. 9 slet Formiddag til Kl. 3 slet Eftermiddag. Eohver der har Indsigelser atfremføre imod Valglisten opfordres, 1 Hevhold til Coloniallov as 27de November 1863 25, senest 3 Dage efter Udløbet as den oven nævnte 'Tid, til Valgbestyrelsens Formand skriftligen at indgive snadav Indsigelso med Opgivelse as de Grunde hvorpaa samme stottes. Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Ju risdietiovs Landdistriets' Valgkreds den 9de Februsr 1863. C. Saraut. Cari Hatiemsen. Barny 2. Eeceh. P7UHE list of those qualified to vote for _5& members ot the Colonial-council is exhibited for inspection at the Court-house from the 15th to the 28th instant from 9 o’clock a.m. to 3 o’clock p.m. Who ever has any objection to make against the said list 1s hereby in accordance with the Colonial-law dated 27th Noember 1863 requested to state such objection in writing to the chairman of the electoral board with the reasons on which such ob jection or objections are based, within 3 days after the last mentioned date. The Electoral Board for the Country Distriet of the Jurisdiction of Frederik sted, the 9th February 1365. C. Sarauw. Carl Elattensen. Barny B. Beech.