St. Croix Avis (Christiansted, St. Croix [V.I.]) 1844-Current
December 1, 1865
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SQl.(roix Avis, PEBUIVER: HANS HATOHETT. TRYKT 1 ENKEN HARRIET HATCHETT'S BOGTRYKEKERI. 21de Aarg.] The “AVISY IS EDITED BY HARS HATCHETT; _AND PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. for thé Proprietress. Terms of Subscription.—Six Dollars per an num, payable quafterly in advance. Single numibet to non-advertisers—-10 cents By Parties desirous of withdrawing their subscription to the Avis’’ are required to give three months previous notice. Terms of Advertising, Approved by Government, 25th June, 1855 For an advertisement of 8 lines, or under, one to three insertions—— Small Type (Brevier) Ito 81ine5....%1 00 S B nen WY LIBe oL 16 Larger Type (Long Primer, Small Pica, Pica, Columbia:) 1 to Blines 1 00 OVEE S Linte, pr, hine .ui i 10 ¥or a line of largest Type :.ov.cuvis 12 I For 1 to 3 subsequent insertions, the halt amount of the first charge will be made. All advertisements for insertion must be delivered at this Office on Mondays and Thursdays, not later than 4 o’clock I". M. accompanied with the CASH, as otherwise insertion will be refused. The Postageon lettersto this Oftice from West End or St. Thomas must be prepaid, or no notice will be taken of them. G S S S Lutheran Church, Christiansted. ——————eee On Sunday the 3rd Decbr., there will be divine service held for the English Lu theran Congregation in this Chuarch. RSR R R A UO ST APPSR B DBRI BEON 8 5 TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIN during the week from 22nd Nov. to 28th Nov: Christiansted. Frederiksted: King's THill. Lines. Lines: Lines. Nov. 28, 0 0 0 w9B ot 23 0} o AL B 0 81 wlgs 0% 1% g N 0 10 20 0 0 3 b 7% 0 124 103 15% A e s Shipping Intelligence. —i e ENTERED AT CHRISTIANSTED: Nov. 27,—Danish brig Eden, Schmit, Flens borg, Provisions. s Ansaxttelser og Entledigelser. Under 27de November 1865 har Gou vernementet beskikket Detailhandler Wm. Behagen til Overformynder paa St. Croix istedetfor Kjobmand og Planter J. de Pon tavice, der paa Ansdgning er entlediget fra denue Bestilling. Bekjendtgjorelse. EHenho*ld til 22 as Colonialloven as 27de November 1863 for de dansk-vest indiske Oer og Lov as 19de Februar 1864 opfordres herved de Indvaanere i Byen Christiansted og Forstæder, som maatte formene at have havt i det sidste Aar, fra lste Januar til 31te December 1864, en reen aarlig Indkomst as 500 vestindiske Daler og iovrigt at være valgberettigede i Overeesstemmelse med fornævnmte Colo- CHRISTIANSTED, FREDAGEN den Iste DECEMBER 186 5. i niallovs $lB, eller at ville opnaae saadan Valgberettigelse inden den 81te Marts 1867, jfr. den nævnte Lovs $23 sidste Stykke, til inden indeværende December Maaneds Tdvang skriftligen at anmelde Saadant for undertegnede Formand i Valg bestyrelsen; Det bemærkes, as Exemplarer as en trykt Veiledning til Anmeldelser om Valg berettigelse henligge til Eftersyn i Rets huset Konsgensgade No. 10. Valgbestyrelsen for Christiansteds Byes og Forstæders Valgkreds, den Iste Decem= ber 1865. _ J. A. Stnkemann, Formand: Notice. KN conformity with 22 of the Colonial Law of 27th November 1863 for the Danish Westindia Islands and Law of 19th February 1864 all inhabitants of the town of Christiansted and suburbs, who consi der that they have had in the past year from the Ist of January to the 31st of December 1864, «a clear annual income of 500 westindia dollars, and are otheriwise entitled to the franchise in conformity with 18 of said Colonial Law, or will attain the qualifications of franchise before sthe 31st of March 1867 (see 23, last clause), are hereby requested to furnish the necessary information thereof in writ- ing to the undersigned Chairman of the Eleetive Board before the end of this month. Copies of a printed Guide for reports of franchise may be seen at the Court House Kings Street No. 10. The Elective Board for the town of Christiansted and Suburbs the Ist Decem ber 1865, J. A Stakemann. Chairman. Bekjendtgjorelse. Henhold til 22 as Colonialloven as X 27de November 1863 for de dank-vest indiske Oer og Lov as 19de Februar 1864 ogfordres herved de Indvaanere i Christian steds Jurisdietions Landdistriet, som mait te formene at have havt i det sidste Aar, fra lste Januar til 31te December 1864, en reen aarlig Indkømst as 500 vestindiske Daler og iovrigt at være valgberettigede i Overeensstemmelse med fornævnte Colo niallovs 18, eller at ville opnaae saadan Valgberettigelse inden den 3ite Marts 1867, jfr den nævnte Lovs 23 sidste Stykke, til inden indeværende December Maaneds Udgang skriftligen at anmelde Saadant for undertegnede Formand i Valg bestyrelsen. Det bemærkes, at Examplarer as en trykt Veiledning til Anmeldelser om Valg berettigelse henligge til Eftersyn i Rets huset Kongensgade No. 10. Valgbestyrelsen for Christiansteds Juris dietions Landdistricts Valgkreds, den llste December 1865. J A.Stakemann. Formand Notice. /N conformity with 22 of the Colonial K& Law of 27th November 1863 for the Danish Westindia Islands and Law of 19th February 1864 all inhabitants of the Coun try District of the Jurisdiction of Chris tiansted, who consider that they have had in the past year from the Ist of January to the 31at of December 1864, a €lear annual income of 500 westindia dollars, and are otherwise entitled to the franchise in con formity twith 18 of said Colonial Law, or twill attain the qualifications of franchise before the 31st of March 1867 (see 23 last clause), are hereby requested to furnish the necessary information thereof in writ ing to the undersigned Chairman of the Elective Board before the end of this months. Copies of a printed Guide for reports of franchise may be seen at the Court House Kings street No. 10. The Eleetive Board for the Country District of the Jurisdiction of Christiansted, Deeember Ist, 1865. s J. A. Stakemann. Chairman. u Bekjendtgjorelse. Y Henhold til $22 as Colonialloven as gi 27de November 1863 for de dansk vestindiske Oer og Lov as 19de Februar 1864 opfordres herved de Indvaanere i Byen Frederiksted, som maatte formene at have havt i det sidste Aar, fra Iste Januar til 3lte December 1864, en reen åarlig Indkomst as 500 vestindiske Daler og at være valgberettigede i Overeenstemmelse med fornævnte Coloniallovs 18, eller at ville opnaae saadan Valgberettigelse inden den 3ite Marts 1867, jfr. den nævnte Lovs 23 sidste Stykke, til inden indeværende December Maaneds Udgang skriftligen at anmelde Saadant for undertegnede For mand i Valgbestyrelsen. Det bemærkes, at Exemplarer as en trykt Veiledning til Anmeldelser om Valgberettigelse henligge til Eftersyn i Retshuset. Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Byes Valgkreds, den Iste December 1865. C. Sarauw. Førmanå. YN conformity with 22 os the Colonial Å& Law os the 27th November 1863 for the Danish Westindia Islands and Law os 19th February 1864 all persons residing in the town os Frederiksted, who eonsider themselves to have been during thedast year, from the Istos January tothe 3lst os December 1864, in Teceipt os a ølear yearly income os 500 westindia dollars and otherwise to be entitled to thøfran chise in eonformity with 518 os the said Colonial Law, or who before the 31st os March 1867 will attain the qualifications os franchise (see 23, last clause), are [Nr. 96.
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hereby requested to notify the same in writing to the undersigned Chairman os the Electoral Board before the expiration os this month. Copies os a printed Guide for the Re ports os Franchise may be seen at the Court House., The Electoral Board for the town os Frederiksted, the Ist December 1865. C. Sarauw. Chairman. Bekjendtgjorelse. Henhold til 22 as Colonialloven as K 27de November 1863 for de dansk-vest indiske Oer og Lov as 19de Februar 1864 opfordres herved de Indvaanere Frede riksteds Jurisdictions Landdistrivi, som maatte formene at have havtidet sidste Aar, fra Iste Januar til 31te December 1864, en reen aarlig Indkomst as 500 vest indiske Daler og iovrigt at være valgbe rettigede i Overeensstemmelse med for nævnte Coloniallovs 18, eller at ville opnaae saadan Valgberettigelse inden den 31te Marts 1867, jfr. den nævnte Lovs 23 sidste Stykke, til inden indeværende December Maaneds Udvang skriftligen at anmelde Saadant for undertegnede For mand i Valgbestyrelsen. Det bemærkes, at Exemplarer as en trykt Veiledning til Anmeldelser om Valg berettigelse henligge til Eftersyn i Rets huset. Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Juris dictions Landdistrict, den Iste December 1865. C. Sarauw, N. Formand. NOTICE. KN conformity with 22 of the Colonial Law of the 27th November 1863 for the Danish Westindia Islands and Law of 19the February 1864 all persons residing in the Country District of the Jurisdiction of Frederiksted, who consider themselves to have been during the last year, from the Ist of January to the 31st December 1864, in receipt of a clear yearly income of 500 westindia dollars and otherwise to be en titled to the franchise in conformity with 18 of the said Colonial Law, or who be fore the 31st March 1867 will attain the qualifications of franchise (see 23, last clause), are hereby requested to notify the same in writing to the undersigned Chair man of the F'ectoral Board before the ex piration of this month. Copies of a printed Guide for the Re ports of Franchise may be seen at the Court House. The Electoral Board for the Country District of the Jurisdiction of Frederiksted, the Ist December 1865. C. Sarauw, Chairman. s NOTIGE, LL debts due to Mrs. M. B. Watling fl ton must be paid to the undersizned as Mortgageholder in all Mrs. Watlington’s progérty and as having an attachment made thereon by the Sheriff. No receipt for such debts except-my own are valid. Bt. Croix, November 30th, 1865. C. E. BRYAN. $Te. CROLX AVI S, HE undersigned has petitioned the L\ Royal Government to grant him per mission to take extracts from the Tax Lists, which have been returned this year, and to obtain information from the res pective police offices as well as immigra tion commission, in order to furnish sta tistics of the number of laborers on the different estates—stock and -cotton estates included—the number of acres of land be longing to each estate and how cultivated —the stock &e., the number of immigrants that have arrived in the Island since the Ist of Octoberlast and the cropa of the sugar estates. It is to be observed that as the tax lists ‘were gathered after the t6th Oc tober this year, and as the removals from or to an estate took place on the Ist Octo ber, it is unnecessary to give an account of the removals last term. Tlf an account of the births and deaths among the rural ponula’ion here can be obtained for some time before the year 1848 and up to date, the pamphlet will contain that also. The price of subseription for 5 copies..ss. 00. for 1 copy 1. 50. The work will be ready in the month of February next year, provided a sufficient number of subseribers can be obtained. Christiansted, 30th November 1865. P. B HATCIIEYT, S PEEDY settlement of overdue accounts S is solicited by the undersigned to ena ble him to meet his liabilities at the cus tom house in the course of next week. St Croix, 25th November 1865. J. BALZER. O A S 8 I S Samwmunicaiing, Te the Editor of the St. Croix Avis, DEAR SIR, Permit me to ask when do the Sanita ry Commissions commence their House to House visitation for the purpose of reporting upon the cleanliness of our towns 7 I ask this the more earnestly as several complaints have lately been made of an offensive smell supposed to arise from the drains in the Lagoon to the Eastward of the town, remaining unopen, whereby the water is allowed to collect and stagnate. It is a well known fact, that Hogs are commonly kept within the precincts of the town, and this when the Cholera is reported to be in the neighboring Island of Guadeloupe, and the next European Steamer may bring it into our nearest vicinity from Southampton. It is now an admitted fact, that much may easily be done and well done to meet the ravages of Cholera before it makes its appearance, which it is next to impos sible to do effectively when among us: cleanliness, Soap, White-wash, the vre moval of all offensive matter, good drain age, pure air and pure water take the precedence of medicine in this fearful dis ease, and the consultation of the most talented medical men over a deceased victim is but an attempt to shut the door after the thief has entered the house. Yours &ec., Z. Christiansted 27th Nov. 1865. THE “AVIS.” Bhrisyinnsies, BY Brois vl e FRIDAY, 1t DECEMBER 1865. —eo— W learn from the St. Thomas Times of the 29th inst., that the English Ships of War, sent to Cape Haitien, had taken sig nal revenge over the rebel “Salnave’” and his foliowers at the Cape. All their for tifications were blown about their ears, and the town was shortly afterwards taken possession ot by President Geflrard. Sal nave-and his fallen leaders were received on board the U. S. War Steamer “Desoto” and were landed on some part of the Do minican territory. JAMAICA From the Morning Journal.) The worst has been passed, thanks to the vigorous action of the Government, and people begin to breathe freely once more. A fortnight ago there was not oue of us in this country, except those who were in the secret of the rebels, who did nhot believe that he was living in the most absolute security, —a security not guaranteed by guns and bayonets, for, after all, there was not much of these; but a security based upon the most impli cit confidence in the peaceable disposition, the good-will and loyalty of the people. What a delusion all our hopes and reliance have proved! What a broken reed was that on which we leaned! How fearful it is to contemplate our position! In our fancied security we were slumbering on the very briuk of a volcano, whose irrup tion at any moment might have compassed our destruction. The wretches who sought to destroy the best blood of the colony, whose aim it was to extinguish the white and coloured races, to wipe out, so to say, the very intelligence of the land, to level authority in the dust and set up ignorance, corruption, and misrule in its place, entered upon their diabolical purpose a moment too soon, or perhaps the annals of Jamaica wonld contain a tale of blood to be equalled by few inci dents in the whole record of history. In the miscarriage of this diabolical plot, it behoves us to recognize the hand of an Allwise and Merciful Providence. From facts which it is said the Government is pos sessed of, a second massacre of St. Bartho lomew was contemplated and what is the the more painful to reflect upon is, that there were many men in Kingston who were deeply engaged in the conspiracy— men who had had their plans arranged, who had their list of proscribed victims, meeting commonly and exchanging civili ties with many of those whom they had devoted to destruction. There is some thing awful in the contemplation of these facts And now that those against whom this vendetta was conceived have been provi dentially saved, one is led to inquire what was the motive of those who gave them selves up td such a spirit of %evelry and set themselves to work out such a devilish purpose? We look back upon the rebel lion of thirty years ago, and feel that there was then purpose to gain. The masses were held in slavery, and the revolt then was a blow struck for liberty but since that period the people have gained their freedom. That is, freedom was bestowed upon them at an immense sacrifice—a sa
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crifice not only of alarge amount of mo ney, the property of British people, but the sacrifice of the prosperity of this very island. All men of property have since, for the most part, become reduced in cir cumstances, and the middle ‘class have re mained poor and doomed to maintain a struggle for existence. The only people who have been prosperous and have had prosperity within their command have been the emancipated classes. Many ‘of them, and even those engaged in this infa mous rebellion, have been the holders of landed property which they have culfivat od to great advantage, and those who had no such possession could easily obtain it if they would only labour, for good arable land is obtainable at five dollars an acre. But it is not only in the acquisition of property that we are well off. They bore but a moderate share of taxation, compa ratively, the education of their children is paid for by the State, whilst they are in the enjoyment of the fullest political pri vileges. They possess a franchise that enables them, 1f they take advantage of it, to swamp the législation of the country. Ts they conceive that the Government was not conducted in a manner to favor their interests, they had ample opportunity of influencing it by coustitutionzl ‘means. And if the men who were their leaders and guides in the infamous purpose which has been brought to light, were not a set of cut-throats and Dlood-thirsty villains, they would have puinted this out. By complying with the requirements ‘of the law, they would have influenced the elec tions to such an extent as to have filled the House of Assembly with their own party, who would be able to carry what measures they thought proper. The greatest evil that could then be accomplished would be the outvoting ‘of men of intelligence and property. They were not ignorant of this power, for Georze William Gordon often threatened its exercise, but it was not even attempted to be put in execution. In freedom, in the acquisition of property, in prosperity, in social and political ‘advance mert, they possess all that any people can desire. In the name of Gob, then, what do they want They want nothing that is reasonable.— They want to possess wealth, without earning it they want to possess power, without knowing how to use it; they want to possess honour and distinetion, for which they have no merit; they want to put out the light of intelligence and vir tue, in order that ignorance and corruption might find a place of honour. And look at the means by which they sought to consummate their purpose—by wholesale butchery—a werciless slauzhter, in which no quarter was to be given, no mercy was to be exercised, no pity to be felt. Their best friends, their protectors in days when they needed friends and protectors, were all proseribed, and the work of destruction was to be universal—was to be complete. The idea was, it seems, to spare not, to kill and slay without compunction, with out merey, without pity. What ingrates the people have proved —people for whom so much has been sacrificed, so much has been done. But the great God did not permit them to triumph in their infernal purpose. Some good and valuable men have been lost—men like the lamented Baron Ketelhodt, whose loss will not be soon supplied but the whole tragedy was not permitted to be played out, and when the work of retribution is complete, it will be for the two classes that had been marked out for annihilation to unite in STe CROLE AV S indissoluble bonds for their common safety and future protection. Sl 1 The celebrated divine, Doctor South, on one occasian preached before the Corpora tion of T'ailors. He took for his text the appropriate words—¢“A remnant shall be saved.” i AUCTION. FTER Begjæring as Christiansteds E Skifteret som behandlende af gangne Guldsmed George 'Fhurlands 80, vil vorde afholdt en offentlig Auction over HUUS og LOD No. 32 Dronningens Tver Gade heri Byen, tilhørende bemeldte 80, at afholdes paa Aastedet Mandag den Ilte December d. A. Middag KI 12 slet. Christiansteds Auctions Contoir d. 27de November 1865. J. A. Stakemann., AUCTION. fix T Request of Christiansted’s Deal ing Court in behalf of the deal ing of the late Mr. George Thurland, a public Vendue will be held on the HOUSE and LOT No. 32 Queens Cross Street in this Town, belonging to said dealing, on the premises Monday the Ilth De cember 1865, 12 o’clock noon. Christiansted’s Vendue Oftice, 27th November 1865. J. A. Stakemann. AUCTION. FTER Begjæring as Planter P. E McDermott som Pante-, Execu tions-, Udlægs og Besiddelseshaver as Plantagen Canegarden vil vordé åfholdt i Medhold Placaten 22de April 1817, 3de offentlige Auc tion over bemeldte Eiendom med alt Tilbehr, beliggende i Dronningens Quartcer No. 45, 46 47 og Com pagniets Quartcer No. 32 her paa Oen, tagen ved Execution fra Plan ter Elias Wolff. P Første Auction afholdes Loverda gen den 23de December d. A., Anden Auction, Loverdagen den 6te Januar 1866 og 3die Auction, Loverdagen den 20de Januar 1866 alle om Mid dagen Klokkeén 12 slet, de 2de forste paa Auctions Contoiret, og den 3die paa selve Aastedet. Christiansteds Auctions Contoir d. 27de November 1865. _ mJ. A. Stakemann. IR executed at this Office J“B PRIN I ING with neatness and des patch. AUCTION. /L&T Request of P. McDermott Esq. [r) as mortgage and levyholder in the Estate Canegarden three public Auctions over said pro perty with everything thereto belong ing, situated in this Island Queens Quarter No. 45, 46 and 47 and Com panys Quarter No 32, will be held in conformity with the Placard 22nd April 1817, taken by Execution from Elias Wolfl' Esq. The first Auction will be held Sa turday the 23rd December 1865, the second Auction will be held Saturday the 6th January 1866 and the 3rd Auction will be held on Saturday the 20th January 1866, all 12 o’clock at noon, the 2 first ones at the Ven due office, and the 3rd on the premi ses. Christiansted’s Vendue Oftice 27th November 1865. J. A, Slakkemanmn. LDE']' bekjendtgjores herved at Ses- J sioner ville blive afholdte i af gangne Mrs. Jane Wallace's Bo as undertegnede Executorer i Huset No. I og 2 i denne Byes Fiskergade, den forste Fredag i hver Maaned om Middagen KI. 12 Slet. Christiansted, St. Croix den 27de November 1865; K. HEYLIGER. J. SAMUEL. Executores testamenti. A Ø e s No. 36. 32 Cents. OMDNO) 1865. Carl Hattensen. Rosenorn. Proclama. ÆLLE og Enhver, der maatte have Noget at fordre paa Skiftet efter afgangne Mrs. Jane Wallace født Ferrall indkaldes herved med 3 Maa neders Varsel til at anmelde og be vilsliggjore deres Krav for underteg dede Executores testamenti. Ligeledes indkaldes der Afdsdes Arvinger efter Leven til inden Aar og Dags Udlib at anmelde og legi timere sig som saadanne. Christiansted, St. Croix den 27de November 1865. K. HEYLIGER. J. SAMUEL. Execufores testamenti, ISS ELIZABETH BIRCH M] respectfully informs her friends and patrons in general, that she has removed her M%LLINER'S ESTA BLISHMENT to the Store lately occupied by Mrs. Sheridan, under
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the house No. 52 b. in Company Street; where she has just received, and offers for sale an assortment of the latest and most elegant Paris and London fashions, namely: La dies Bonnets and hats, trimmed and untrimmed, Gentlemen’s and boy’s hats caps; French flowers in wreaths bouquets, trimmings of every style variety, double and tucked ruffles, ruche ribbons, belt ribbons, muslin collars elaborately embroidered with ties, corsets, silk paletots, ladies and gentlemen’s white and col’d kid gloves of superi or quality, perfumery, soaps, hair,- tooth- and, nail-brushes, etc., ete. Christiansted 25th November 1865- ROUTE OF STEAMER 1 99 Clara Rothe, From 24TH NovEMBER TO 17TH DECEMBER. APPROVED BY GOVERNMENT. Friday .|24[Remains in St. Thomas. Saturday ..[2s[Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin at 7 30 A. M. Do.. .|2s|Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at o P. M. Sunday ...|26/Remains in St. Thomas. Monday ...[27|Leaves St. Thomas for Porto Rico at 5 p. m. Tuesday ..[2B/Leaves Porto Rico for West End at 8 A. M., and conveys Mails to St. Thomas. Wednesday [29|Arrives at St. Thomas at 2 in the mm‘(ning. Thursday .|3o{Remains in 3t. Thomas. Friday 1| Conveys Mails to West End Saturday 2 and St. John’s, (Porto Rico.) Monday 4[Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin at 730 A. M. D0.....| 4/Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at SP. M Wednesday| 6|Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin at 7 30 A. M. Thursday 7|Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at 1P M. Saturday 9|Leaves St. Thomas for West End 2t 7 30 A. M. De0.....| 9{Leaves West End for St. Thomas at 5 p. M. Tuesday ..!12|Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin at 730 A. M. _ Do.....|l2|Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at 5 P. M. Thursday -|l4/Leaves St. Thomas for West End at73o A. M. Do.....|l4{Leaves West End for St. Thomas at 5 p. M. Saturday .|[l6|Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin with the Mail. Sunday .|l7|Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at 5 P. M. Passengers’ Rates, Ist Class....s3. 00 Do. o 2d 150 Freight pr. Barrel 16 Cents or by agreement. Christiansted 24th November 1865. JULIUS KNUTHSEN, Agent. NOTICE. HE undersigned has the honor to announce to his friends and the public of St. Croix, that, having returned from FEurope, he again offers his professional services to those who are wishful to be attend ed by him. o -His cabinet of operations will be ST CROIDX AVI S 9 s installed at Mr. S. B. Lange’s house, where, from the first of December, he may be consulted daily from 8 A.m. until 5 p.Mm. r. D= M. V. CRESPO, Dentist of the danish W. I. Posses sions and member of several scienti fic and literary Societies of Kurope ete. St. Thomas 22nd November 1865. INBUERBANOCE COMY AN X, Liverpool Office—Queey, Insurance Buildings. London Office—Queen Insurance Buildings, Gracechurch-street, E.C. AT the ANNUAL MEETING of PROPRIETORS, ho!d on the 26th October, 1865, BERNARD HALL, Esq. Chairman of the Company, in the Chair, the DIRECTORS’' REPORT for the year stated e That the fire emiums for year o mam(;lcmt‘-:lhmpr.‘ mllfm £l 159280 y 529 Life icies were issued i ’lhaitu.;..).]‘nt .l Dll.cl( cr(. i x\.xed I.nszur‘l £304,777 That the New Life Premiums amounted nm e'x c“. ls I.omutms ‘mo £B’osß That the Life Income was g £2 7,756 And that upwards of 57 per cent of the en tire Net Premiums had been added to the Life Fund. That the Subscribed Capital amounted to 48 J§ ’8 83’220 That the Paid-up Capital was £lB 8,322 And that the Reserve Funds amounted to £147’638 THE LIFE BONUS of this Company averaged 46 per cent of the Premiums paid, in some cases rising to £65, 70, and even 75 per cent. Substantial benefits have therefore been conferred on its Assurers, and as the Life Liabilities are valued on the principle of Net Premiums, assuming only 3 per cent. interest— (the outside expenses chargeable to the Life Department for the Gene ral Management of the Company being specially limited by the Deed of Settlement to 10 per cent. of the net Life tncome)—there is every rea son to expect equally good Bonuses in the future. HOME AND FOREIGN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCES AT RATES AS MODERATE AS THOSE OF OTHER FIRST CLASS OFFICES. The Directors invite applications for Agencie=. The undersigned is prepared to issue Policies for Damage by Fire on favourable terms, M. R. O'MALEY, Agent Queen Insurance Company. T fFashi empleofFashion. UST received every description of Gen tlemen latest style Clothing, superior and cheaper than any imported or made in the Island, low price, small profits and quick sale. ALSO LANDING P. H. and Imitation, and other brands Cherry Cordial, Copenhagen Oats and Oil Meal, Tallow, Paints Oils, Oakum, Ro sin, Tar Pitch in half Barrels. Constantly on hand A general assortment of Family provisions Groceries, Luxuries, Syrups, Liqueurs, Wines, Malt, Liquors Cigars. Frederiksted 22nd November 1865. R. J. ROBINSON. X N “h B N Qe raans o Ha '4—’/-"\l\\ .g P G St. Croix R t. Croix hhaces WILL TAKE PLACE ON Saturday 30th December 1865, e T o THE CARLTON CUP, value SIOO, added to a Sweepstakes of $25 each, half forfeit, for Ponies under 14 hands high; 112 Ibs. each—4 Ibs. allowed for every inch below the standard height—Winners of any public race previous to carry 10 lbs. extra—one mile—heats. THE ST. CROIX STAKES of SSO each, half forfeit, for 3 years old 123 Ilbs.; 4 years 140 lbs 6 and upwards 150 lbs. To start at the Bridge and run round and in—heats. THE LONG POINT STAKES of $25 each, half forfeit, for 3 years old 123 lbs. 4 years old 140 lbs. 5 and upwards 150 Ibs.—Last half mile—no heats. THE SELLING STAKES of $5 each with s—added by the Fund, for all Ponies under 14 hands. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race and the surplus over the selling price for which the Pony is entered to go to the Race Fund. If entered to be sold for $l5O. to carry 112 lbs. $l3O to carry 100 Ibs. SIOO, 92 lbs.—sßo, 78 lbs.—sso, 6Slbs —s3o, 60 Ibs.—One mile—no heats, THE SCURRY STAKES of 85 each, so Ponies under 14 hands high that haver never won a public race— From the Bridge in—catch weights—no heats. The entries for the two first races to take place on the race course on Saturday the 2ud December between 3 and 5 p. M., when the Ponies for the Carlton Cup must be shown and measured by the Stewards or by whom they may appoint, and any objection as to height or weight must be there and then made and no other weight be entertained. The name, age, and colour of the Horse or Pony, and the colours to be worn by the riders, to be declared at the time of entry, and half the Stake to be paid at the same time. The usual conditions must also be sign ed by each person entering a Horse or Poney. Wu. PEEBLES, A. DAM, %Stewm’ds. Wu. McEVOY, Os the Receipt of Deposits at the St. Croix 3 7 SAVINGS BANK, On Saturday, 25th November 1865. Receivers: IN CHRISTIANSTED Upper Commissary of War W. Simmel kizer, Trustee. A. Just, Esq., Member. IN FREDERIKSTED L. Faber, Esq., Trustee. Amount of former deposits.. £246,747 87 7 deposits of 20 cents each. 8 above 20 cts. and under 1. 10 .31 5. 1 €6 5 1 10. 2.4 9 50. 28 deposits, of which 23 in Christiansted amounting B 0 s inliiees. B 0 80} sin F'rederiksteddo. 49 48 90 28 Total $246,838 15 Balance of deposits 52,069 47 3 new deposit accounts, viz.: 1 Carpenter 2 Tailors. 4 Withdrawals amounting t0..5148 81. Receivers for Saturday, 2ad Deec. 1865. IN CHRISTIANSTED Lieut. A. J. Boye, Trustee. A. M. Dam, Esq., Member. IN FREDERIKSTED R. Moreton, Esq., Trustee. R. G. Ripperger, Esq., Member GEO. BEHAGEN, President. St. Croix, 27th November 1865.