Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Important to Mineral Water
 Drinkers.

A French Analysis of Mineral and Man
 ufacIured Waters as Affected by Com
 tact with Metallic Stu bstances.
 A correspondent in Paris has sent us the following from the FigGro of November 21. 1880, which discusses a question of great importance to both manufacturers and con- sinners of artificial mineral waters
 From the Figaro of November 21. 1889
 Yesterdays FSgoro defended the artificial Seltzer water against some accusations, the truth of which is now actually being examin- ed by the Academy of Science. We believe ourselves justified in coming back to ques- tion the gravity of which is plain to every body. We think that as yet the papers ought not to pronounce themselves on this matter. There is at the Academy of Science com mission called ''The Insalubrious Arts, " which is now examining the report of Messrs Boutmy and Lutaud naturally it is this commission which shall judge the siphons in the last instance. What has happened every body knows The eminent chemists, Bout my and Doctor Lutaud, have presented to the academy detailed report in which these gentlemen stated that after having submitted several samples of siphons to a chemical analysis they have found relatively consider able quantities of lead, ammoniac and azotic substances. They have discovered as much as IA milligr. of tin per itre, and lastly in
 
 Academy has decided that the report should be examined and discussed, but the honor able Dean, MT. Wurtz, has just had occasion to declare that the chemical analyses made have given results unfortunately beyond all question.
 That paralysis is rapidly increasing through out the entire country is an established fact, and it is conceded to be in large degree oc- casioned by the use of mineral waters inn pregnated with metallic substances arising from their being shipped in and drawn from block tin-lined barrels and fountains.
 There stands now the matter. It is not question about simple narrative, but serious analyses made by eminent chemists. The question is not to know if the hospitals of Paris consume more than 150. 900 siphons Ter year, but to know if they are not wrong in doing it. The natural waters (we do not speak about medical waters, but such as the St. Galmier and the Condillac) are at least of purity which it would be absurd to contest. Waiting therefore, for defnitive judgment of the siphons it seems more prudent to ad- here to the natural waters which, as the say ing goes, Eff they do no good, at least do not ruake any harm" ***
 Reunion of the 21st Regiment CIV.
 The twelfth annual reunion of the Fist regiment, c. V., was held at East Hampton Tuesday. The business meeting was held in GAO OSdtAOAd1 dt II v O4OCA, 1AAAA was called to order by the president of the Reunion association, Capt. D. D. Brown, of East Hampton. The report of the secretary and treasurer was presented by John A. Brown and accepted The present officers of the association were reelected for another year by exclamation. The officers are: President, Capt. D. D. Brown, East Hamp- ton; vice president, Lieut.. J. B. Baldwin, Wilimantic; secretary and treasurer, John A 1a taken relative to company committees, and they remain the same as last year. A vote was passed that the next reunion of the regi- ment be held at Wilimantic on May 18th, 1882. Frank G. Colby and J. B. Baldwin, of Willimantic, and A. G. Olmstead were ap- pointed executive committee. After the ad- journment of the business meeting bounti full and substantial dinner was served to the veterans in the basement of the church.
 After dinner the veterans reassembled in the church, and with the townspeople, many of whom were ladies, every seat in the com modious edifice was taken and the aisles were filled with settees and chairs. The exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Horace Winslow of Willimantic, chaplain of the Fifth c. V., which was followed by an elo- uuent address of welcome by the Rev. J. s. Ives, of East Hampton. Comrade John A. Brown made a felicitous response, after which the Rev. W. s. Hubbel, of Somer- vile, Mass, formerly captain 1n the 1Wen- ty-first, delivered an able and interesting ad- dress on Provost Duty" Other speeches were made, one by Rev. Horace Winslow. Chaplain Brown was presented with gold headed cane. Letters were read from Capt. William Spittle, of Franklin, and E. Y. Wheeler, of New Haven. Marching through Georgia was sung with great enthusiasm by the veterans About 125 members of the were present. i The music was by the Willimantic band