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community as a whole stands above the interest oi any particular class or sec- tion. Some men wiil vote for their fiiends, others will vote for those to whom they are indebted for personal favors. But those who vote for the men purely on their merits, and the interest they take in the people will include R. DE CHA- BERT for one of their votes. Yours Respecttully REASON. Dear Mr. Editor, “We’ve waited long, is awaiting still No other town endures such ill”’ It is time to give the Electric Man- ager a wake up; as 1t seems, he has forgotten to do so in fulfilment of his promises. To speak frankly, conditions are worse off now that they were under the latest manager, he reserved some power for church and house at a sacri: fice to the street, but now even these places are not supplied; and the streets only on moonlight nights. We have heard that much monev is extended for new machinery ete., and we have been waiting patiently as have been asked to do; but now its the limit and we need light. ' Please tell the manager of the plant to get some pep and keep in step; or he will soon see every third person with a small dyr.amo. Yecurs 2 PUBLICO. Dear Mr. Editor: I noted in yesterday’s issue, an an- nouncement concerning tie return of Judge Malmin. It has certaiilly come as good news to us, Judge Malmin is cer- tainly very much appreciated by this community, and thougn he has written hard and unpleasant, and somewhat un- true things about us; yet we reserve a warm welceme for him at any time he arrives. A. St. Thomas News. Yesterday great interest was shown by the electors at the polling and we think that never such interest was taken by jthe people. At the hour arpointed the Court was filled by members anxious to cast their votes for the respective candidates ard continued until the hour of closigg. At about 8.30 the result was given out by the Judge which was as follows : A. Surnet 224 votes, C. G. Thiele 223 voies, C. Corneiro 212 votes, G. A. Moorehead )2 votes. There were 423 votes cast, of which 9 were invalided, which we think, is the greatest numbers of votes ever cast, the interest shown. by the electors ie ST LRI A A NILDS convineing that people are beginning to show an interest in the affairs of the community. lc the name of the suc- cessiul candidates we beg to thank one and all who gave them their support. The Bulletin, April 22nd. We have been informed that the lov- ing cup which was to have been pre- sented tc His Excellency Governor Ad- miral J. W. Oman by the Anglican con- gregation this evening will be presented to him on Sunday morning.—lbid. The election fora member for St. John resulted in the return of A. E. Smith whe was re-elected vith 11 votes, his opponent L Robles obtaining 4 votes. —¥he Bulletin Aprid 23rd. The election fora member for the Country District resulted in the return of J. C. Roberts who was re-elected by a large majority with 70 votes, his opponent Z Keating obtaining 16 votes. —lbid. : The U. S. S. Henderson having on board the newly appoinied Governor, Captain S. E. W. Kittelle arrived here this morning. Captain Kitelle will take the Oath of Office tomorrow morning. lbid. On Saturday afternoon at about 5-30 p. m. when the victorious candidate and party were returning from the election held at St. John, a sloop was sighted ashore at Black Point, Ensign Warner in command of the motor boat turned back to investigate what vessel it could be and to render what assistance in his power. On approaching it was found to be the British sloop. ‘‘Lady Constance’ owned and commanded by Captain O. Norman, who turned out to be the only person on board. Ensign Warner offer- edto take the sloop in tow, but Captain Norman refused, asking to be taken to St. Thomas and that.no one should touch his vessel as he had put her where she was lving. Judge Thiele then requested to be put on board by another govern- ment boat which was soon on the scene and took Norman aboard as it was ap- parent that to have persisted to make any attempt to float .the Lady Constance, with Norman aboard would have been resisted. After the departure of the Judge with Norman, Ensign Warner boarded the vessel with one of bhis men a hawser was attached and and after trying for an hour to pull the sloop off the attempt had io be given upastie vessel being full of water was too heavy for the light engine of the boat trying to make the salvage. On arrival here Norman was put in the Hospital. We understand that Ma- jor Peebles, Commissioner of Tortola ar- rived here yesterday afternoon in search of Norman ard finding he was in the hospital retnrned to Tortola.—lbid. TELEGR~ MS. ST. CROIX STATION. - Washington, Aprii 25th.-—~Negotiations with Great Britain foreth2 funding of her 5,000,000,000 war debt to the United States will be resumed soon, Secretary Melion announced today. London April 26th.—The National Uni- on of railwaymen has instructed’ its members not to handle ooal from col- lieries sidings or from overseas, Sir Eric Geddes, Minister of Transport: tion an- nounced in the House of (‘ommons to- day. He characterized the order as a grave step. Paris, April 26th. The Premier told the Chamber of Deputies this afterncon, “Ifon May Ist proposals with accepta- ble guarantees are not made by the German Govt., the Ruhr district will be occupied.’’ Berlin, April 26th.—Germany, in the event that the United States and the Allies do desire, is willing, according to the -xtent of her ability and capacity, to assume the Allied obligations to the Unpited States, s2ys a clause in the coun- ter proposals, it was indefinitely learn- ed here today. With this exception the proposals forwarded to Washington, in- cluding, the offer of two hundred bil- lion gold marks, are virtually as fore- casted in-yesterday’s despatches from this city London, April 26th.,—Proposais foi the establishment of a wage reduction acceptable to both sides of the mining contro ersy were considered at to ay’s meeting of t{Miners and Mine Owners. Mr Lloyd George presided nver the meet- ing and was expected to give the Gov- ernments views as to the understanding between the miners and their employ- ers. The plans submitted by the mine owners at yesterday’s meeting con- templated only a temporary arrange- ment ahd would be operative only until July 3ist after that time a new agree- ment whieh would take into considera- tion the financial ability of the indus- try, would be negotiated. In addi- tion to proposing that the country be di- vided into five districts for the gradual and uniform reduction of wages, the mine owners suggested that the Govt. should contribute in each area a suf- ficient sum to meet the maximum wages paid. If payment of profits to owners at the end of any month would entail o reduction of wages, the mine owners de- clared they would forego a division of the surplus revenues of their proper- ties. . Girenada, April 27th.—His excellency the Governor informed Mr. Marryshaw, Secretary of the Grenada Govt. associa- tion yesterday that a despatch has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonial report on working details connected with the scheme. There are signs of public rejoicing, throughout the Colony.