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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
Reception At the ws.tpnor,Iaad CIu b.

The Westmoreland Clubs reception last
night was an elegant affair. The supper
was bountiful and was served in the high
est style of the caterers art
The g-nog was rich and nourishng.
and the apple-toddy Was singuiarly fine.
The company numbered about 800 cxclu-
siye of club members. Among those pres
ent were Governor Lee. Mavor EIlyson,
Dir. James b. Pace, Major Lewis
Ginter. Colonel Richard +. Beirne,
Dr. Ross, Mr.. John 7. Branch,
Major Fred X. Scott, Mr.. Joseph
Bryan. Mr.. VI. s. Quarles. Mr. c. OBJ. Cowar-
din, Captain G. 4. Taylor. hr. ". Il.
Quarles, Mr.. Egerton Rogers, Mr.. w. p.
DeSaussure, Mr. e. W. Branch, Dir. B. VI.
Quarles. Mr.. John S. Ellett. Colonel John
B Purcell. Mr.. Ellis Moon. Mr.. W. $. Car
rington, Major T.. 7. ID. Myers. Mr.. Tucker
Carrington. Major Charles ). Stringfellow,
and Captain Richard q. Pogram.
The reception began to break up about
II O'Clock, but at II many were still left ex-
changing the compliments of the season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
No" Dispatch A." To-siorrow.

Editors. reporters. correspondent tele-
graph operators, composltOrs, pressmen.
paper-ca-riora. clerks. and oil tho o.hcr
host Of men who form the working force OF
a daily newspaper want holiday TO-DAY. 10
is a custom-it is a timc-honored night in
deed and thoy shall have it, and in conse-
quencc thore win be no DisPoich lssued to-
morrow ulDruirv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Shockoe Council No SO. OF the Order Of
ROYAL Arcannm, have issued invitations ~
their annual banquet. which viii be gwen
at Sanger Hlll Friday evening. January 3.
1890. az go o'clOcN Aiessrs. r. l.. Lor-
raine. K. l.. Wiuston. and W. y. Rice con-
stituto the Committee Of Arrangements.
Members II Shockoe Council Will meet az
Council Hall. 50 ali North street, a. :
o'clock for the installation oi officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

THY orD-urNTIIsHgD lSD RytnBrE ur,D-
QUARTERS FoB fNroKryp noN-HoSs ANp HOME
MADE c,NpIrs. A. lloj MAIN STREET.. AND
BRAxcH s1oRr. CoRNrR sfvyNrH AND BROAD
srRrtrs. Trru-p,sNErs rlIfEn 10 ORDER AT
SHORT NOTICE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
The Death-Roli.

The following shows the actual mortality
OF the city for the week ending December
2ist:
Causes Of DeatA; Aneurism aorta. color
ed; angina pectoris, l eolored; apoplexy,
/ colored; scalds, white; eancer-liver,
white eaterrh. colored; congestion OF
lungs, ieolored; consumption. white and
cystitis (ch.) white; feyer-typhoid,
white and colorcd; fever -typho-malaria,
2 colored; heart-disesse, white; infantils
lock-iaw. 2 white; isrngytis, colorsd; old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
What the Record for the Past Ten Years


The following extracts from the files of
this paper answer the question, and make
very interesting reading:
1883.
Tho weather Chriatmas dav was bland.
and more spri1g-iiko than we are accus-
toned 10 expect ON that day. Most ot the
churches were crowded. and numbers Of
young men ON the streets made the air
r.-0uant with tirr-crackers, baby
walkers. and tin horns.
Weather clear. Thermometer: Mini
num- 30 degrees; maximum, 90 degrees.
Wind south.
1857.
Our people woke SUNDAY morning 10
find the ground covered with Snow and
the trnos cleaning under coats Of ice. II
WIS "a very pretty Christmas prospect. but
vas of short duration, for 10y midday u
great thawing SGT in and the erlnIne of ma
turc was succeeded 10y the slush pecuiiar
70 our day and generation. The attend
auce on public worship was very large and
the quictness and good behavior that
reigned upon the street was very rernarka-
bic.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer: Mini
mum, - degrees; maximum, 4j degrees.
Wind northeast.
I lkISiluH1 f4Iuf ON NALNflAF anu WIS
mild and pleasant. Weather clear. Their
mometcr: minimum. 33 degrees: maxi
mum, - degrees. MmdnOrtheast.
1855.
The thermometer registered on Christ
mas day. minimum 80 degrees, maximum
80 degrees, with the wind blowing from
the north. The weather was clear.
1884.
III Al. Il.
thermometer registered minimum 26 de-
grees aud maximum o3 degrees.
ls99.
The snow disappeared very rapidly Mon
day and 10y Tuesday Christmas morning
but lttlr of II was lett. The weather was
waru and Christmas morning was quite
dark aud gloomy. A fog hung over tho
city. and there was mist enough almost 20
haye blinded Santa Claus, 20 say nothing
Of the smoke from the canuon-crackers
and fireworks. Weather cloudy. Their
momcter registered minimum temperature
36 degrees and maximum 10 degrees. Wind
northeast.
1852.
Christmas day was bright and mild.
1871.
Sunday Christmas dAY) the weather was
beautiful Thermometer: Minimum, -
degrees maximum, 81 degrees wind from
the north.
$50.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer mini
mum 70 degrees, and maximum II degrees
Course Ot wind north at sunrise.
1879.
The noise and hilarity out Of doors with
which Chrl tmas eve was greeted was kept
up the ensuing twenty-fOUr hours. and
would have been extended deep into the
second night but for heavy rain, which
drove people from the streets and gave "a
check to the blowing of tin horns and
firing of Chinese crackers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
Suila HfOnghf.

The following suits were instituted yea
terday in the City Circuit Court:
James A. Wilmore & Co. rs. The Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Company
for q, 500.
George Campbell & Co. rs. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company for $500
damages.
No declarations were filed in these cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Families who uso oil should keep N mind tha.
tho light and dangerous products Of pepo.sam
will often give clear and brilliant light: they
should also remsmoer thsts better hsns IA fur
nished by PARTS ASTRAL OIL .. trinins sd-
citionsi cost with the advantage Ct absolute
tafesy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

ace, . colorcd; premature birth. I colored ;
shock. white: ulcer malignant. coloTed:
Whole number OF deaths exclusive OK
~ ilf btyfbo 9O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
Christmas day was bright and mild.
1881
THE POOR AND THE PRISONER.
Dinners at tho Alinshouse, Jail, and
Penitentiary.

Penltentiary.
Superintendent Carter has arranged a
nice dinner for the 30 inmates Ot the aims
/ house. The same menu Will be furnished
white and colorod alike.
Delicious turkey will be set before all Of
the inmates, and plenty Of other good
meats will be served. Each person will
have an opportunity % attack q dish Of
vegetables, Of which there will be several
kinds. For desert there will De plenty of
cake-pound cake. Jelly cake, and sweet
cakes. Apples, oranges. etc, will be abun-
dant. Next Friday evening the lady teach
ers ia tho Sunday school NJ the almshOuse
will give q magic-lantern exhibition for
the inmates.
THE JAIL.
Az usual on Christmas day Sergeant
Robert A. Carter Will have good dinner
for the prisoners az the city Jail. Plenty Of
meats will Do provided and some nice kind
OF desert served. The inmates will also
be furnished with apples. etc.
One OF the greatest enioyments these
prisoners will have will be in smoking up
the tobacco and cigarettes sent them yes
terday by Allen i Ginter. Sergeant Car
ter wrote the donors thanking them for
their kindly considerations for the prisoners.
TIE PESIrESnAsx.
SuperintenQent Moses, or the penlten-
tiary, will not forget those over whom he
has control. His small army of conyicts
will have many things 10 eat to-day which
they only get once "a year. The bill OF
fare will include several kinds Of meats,
vegetables, fruits, desert, etc.
This morning at 7 o'clock Catholic SER
vices will bs conducted at the penitentiary
for those who hold TO the faith of that
Church. At 10 o'clock Rev. Messrs. Viii
hams, of the Baptist church, and Williams.
OF the Episcopal church, Will conduct Pro-
testant services in the chapel, and at IL
o'clock the lady teachers in the Sunday
school will have services for the female
conycts. They viii also have present for
each one of the females confined in the
prison.
ORPHAN BOYS.
The Christmas cele- ration at the Male
Orphan Asylum takes place December 27th
at 2. 81. The public Is invited TO attend
the exercises. For the boys dinner contri-
buttons can be left at the Dispatch, Siate.
aud Times offices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

PoSp's ExrRAcr for Neuralgia. Rheuma-
tism. Burns. and aN Inflammation. rs
wonderful curative Influence is long MAIN
talned. Genuine only IN bottles with hut
Wrnppers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

These ominsn. brewers have the tharss
OF the D.Sp0th corps foracask of excellent
beer sent thom tins Christmas m accord
ance with q tlme-honotod custom OF tnas
liberal firm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
r-l DAVIS ysReLlGloUs oBsERVANCEs.
....liru. Musical Programmes Arranged
,, MANY of the Churches.

I...llrns Niusical Programmes Arranged
d. Many of the Churches.
CI-.- .ra- services Will hc held at ST.
M fp.scoual church at II o'clok tins
....rr Tho decorations ara simple but
.,lwth great taste. They consist OF
.rl cedar and are chiefly confined 10
luu.tl. The holy communion VIII
celebrated. The OhcutOW l0 Tor thc
.l.I ciW'v fund. lhc rector, LEY.
- w. EU on. Will preach. lhe loi-
..lIv Information cOuccTniu; thc music
been furnished by members OF tho
DIo,r Members: Mrs. G. L. Fitzwilson,
fr.. 9cunic Fctgus,ou. Miss Kate fltzwil-
.ou. and Miss tatc Whitaker. sopranos
Mir. John ". Thomas and Miss Will
muth Harrison. aifos.
ari. .4~-o..
lI- L. 4. Titzwison. oreanist.
N.Y. O.. \. Shuman, corncti-t.
1tc music wsll be a. follows
Voluntary oy choir. "KelOice. q, Israeli - ar
fsncol and adapted from hossini 10y H. T.
l.aito ln g. Dy j. X. Thoma.
DI.f.as. Ie Dalm, aui luDllsie, from The
Diamond Collection A3 Dnnke.
Ilr.tLymu. Come hiiner. Yo Faithful" from
f.ckcrs iiymnaL
D,on. Tiii, Oy j. r. Thomas.
second hymn. " nsrk What Mean Those Holy
lie orertofy. "Calm on the Listening Ear Of
Nietf,rffsm FESTIVAL Anthome.' by banks
Communion Hymn, " here is Green hhi
l.r tvUy." itOm luckor's hYmnal
6iei.e ia Lxccsis.
II. JonS's SCHOOLS.
Tho annual Christmas festival OF song OF
tu- Sunday schools of 81. Johns church,
Including 81. johns Calvary Mission, Wed
d.Il-Meinoral. and the SUNDAY school OF
fae Good Shepherd. viii toe held IN the
church on The SUNDAY after Christmas al 3
T. 81. Tho Programme VIII embrace
carols. q responsive service, recltations
lom the Scriptures 10y the Mission
schools. a recitation of the Catechism pv
The main part Of St. Johns school, IN
winch the boys and girls alternately Will
a-E the questions and make the answers
tpec,al exercises by the primary dlvlsl9p
oi the morning school report from tie
general secretary of the schools. and COY
l-cUon for the Peniteutiary SUNDAY school.
The address viii be by the Rev }. d.
D0wnnan. rector Of Al Saints church.
The Mission Sunday schools Will Also
celebrate by themselves as follows;
Weddcu-siemorial Sunday school gal
tom. Christmas tree, Monday, December
SJth. z. AZ.
Calvary Mission Sunday school. feast
At MasOng Hall. Franklin street between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth, tuesday, De-
cepber 3lst. at 6 i. NJ.
Good Shepherd Sunday school (Iwensy-
eighth street). a tIee on Wednesday, JAN
uafy lst, al n. b.
MONUMENTAL
The service here will be at IL o'clock.
Tho sermon will be very short-a few briet
words on "God Manifested In the klesh,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

PIGS, Dates. Nuts. Fruits Qorsiga and donss-
tlcl AZ bottom prices. ". ". MoxsrA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
EoRTY.YEARy EXPERIENCE OF

LUKI1-1EAfsS EAFEhIENCE UF
IL AN OLD NUkSE-ARs. WlSsLowS
soOTsISG-sYRUP 10 tho prescription of oaso;
the best female Physicians sad nurses In tho
United States. and has been rsei for forty yesr
with leycr-faillng safety and success by millions
OF mothers aud children, from tho feeble infant
OF one weea old ID tho adult Is eorreoss scidl.y
Of the stomach, relieves ~indcolsc, regulates sas
bowels, snd gives rost health. sad semfort to
mother and child. We bclisssn tbs bsst ani
terry ana p.arrhea la children, whether a.isias
nom teerhins or frcm any other csasA tal,
directions for usiag viii accompany each co,ssA
None genuine unless tho fac sssss of CURTIS
y pkRkiNs Is on the oasside wrapper. soid W
~ hsdicins-DssisrA Sssns so~AA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
ORPHAN BOYS.
,e Christmos celeT,yation nj the

Twenty-Five cents will buy a bottle of
Salvation Oil. the celebrated family liui-
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Hacking Couehs boat ha-iy retreat
when \. b. G. ionic AMI LAp.ctorant are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Hesdache. Indigestion, aud all disorders ot
the Liver, simmons Liver Regulator surely
curos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

FIREwozKs very los ss Moxsf.s. III ssss
Main atreeI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Sure TO relieve. Ihsre f. no failure IN SIM
mons Liver Regulator
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
Superintendent Richmond cty wa,oI-wors'

Dr. Heuleys Cri.ry Boot. ana Iron will iniuss
new strength ant vitality - th0fo weakened "
exrossss or lIl hraI-h.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Fine Deserts nt MoextR's
FHgsh FyERY DAY.
Home Made Nincs ples,
Homemade 3cflngu9 Pos.
Cream rurs,
Pasiry y4n-,
lAfuss.
Charlotte KIss,,
Jenny .lnds,
Winc Jelly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Bs0ws8 BRosoui.L Tsocugs sro excel
lent Tor the reliof of uoarsenes' or soro-1hroat
TAsy are er esiingly enoctiys. s."-Chr,aisn
H0iH, L0nfon, knL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

tnTfkT WHNI Y NFIHTUi@ y
II. ". MOgsri.
Confectlner and Baker,
~ east siam street
Our Christmas prices arc a. foliOws:
Plain Mixed Candles, = cont per pounds
pounds for 81.
Frenoh Mixed Candles, 10 cents per pounds
pounds Tor 81.
Flee BonRoDs, p 20 80 cents por pound.
MalilardO Chocolate Drops, . cents per pound.
French C0nssrves, 70 cents per pound.
Fresh Nxod Sats, - cents per pound-S
pounds 'or 81.
KAisins, FIgs, Citron, Bananas, Oranges, and
Malaga grapes very low
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
uor.fo-d', Acid Phosphate


Fol ABvsr or ALCOHOL.
II relicves the depression thercfrom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

on which wcs awarded Firrt Premium a, The
virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Exposi.
ti0n:
Superior Fruil-cake, 30 TO % csuis psr pound.
Three pounds Of Pound-C AXE for g.
Ciuon-Csko. 90 cents per pound.
White AImond-Ca Cake. % cents Der pound.
Lady-Cake, ~ cents per pound.
Ornamental CaEos Of bssg quality always on
hand.
Fireworks as low a. the lowest
Christmas Ornaments In great variety.
Ice-Cresm Of all imaginable iayors and all
shapes aud styles Manufactured Of A. purs
cream.
Give us cal aud obHgo yours truly.
H. w nDH1A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Give us cal aud obiigo yours truly.
III. w hDEHYA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

Atst. Mary's church solemn services will
be held to-day. The church is handsomely
decorated for the grand feast. AT the lott
hand side Of the entrance the Rev. Father
Willibald, prior, has fixed beautiful CRIB
representing the holy mystery OF the birth
OF Christ. The altars are also scene OF
bewAdering beauty, thanks to the lsoois O,
of the clergy and the good Sisters OF St'
Benedict.
O'clock A. NJ, solemn High Mass, celebrated
6y Rev. Father Wiliibald, o, s. b., assisted
~ Rev. Father Gregory and Rev. Father
Rsnsdict. D. S. b. AT 7.30 o'clock mass viii
be said. AT . o'clock the usual children's
mass v s VIII take place. at which the children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

There VIII be no services at the Balm
bridce-Street Baptist church either to-day
or 10 night. but the ladies wiz hold re-
cep;ion ~ the new parsonage, corner OF
Porter and Eleventh streets, from A. II.
20 p. NJ 10 receive the menbers and
friends of the church and their Christmas
offerings 10 tho parsonage fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25

The Methodists Of all the churches Of
Richmond viii unite in Christmas services
at Park-Place church this morning. All
the ministers viii be present and partici-
pate. Rev. j. Il. Sturgis will preach the
opening sermon. His text will be Galatians
iv., 1: but when the fulness Of the time
was como God sent forth His SON Sub
ject, The moral preparation of man for
the coming of Christ"
The choir OF the church, assisted by
other talent, will render some beautiful
Christmas anthems and hymns. The pull
pit will be tastefully decorated with Aow-
ers. During the exercises Mrs. Lettia Har-
rison, formerly of Danyille, will sing Cam
tioue de N0el,n by Adolphe Adams
Santa Claus win make his appearance be-
fore the Park-Place Sabbath school on the
night of January !, 1890. An interesting
occasion is expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-25
GGAcE-sTGEEr.

Friday, 9th instant. at 70 o'clock NJ, a
very pleasant and enjoyable entertainment
for the children of the Grace Street Pres
bytorian Sunday school will take place.
noted for their get up" of entertain
ments of this sort, and it IS safe to say the
children Will have good time and be well
treated on the occasion. The entire con-
gregation will be welcomed. Santa Claus
may make his appearance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
A BURST BOOM.

Mankato People Coming Back
From California.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

IT is now announced in q very author
alive way that President Harrison will
call an extra session of congress, to as
semble not later than April LIST. A cor
respondent says the admission is made
by those who are the most opposed to q
extra session, and who have caused to
be presented to President Harrison
all the arguments which they know
against. But the drift of events seem to
be towards called session. The Repub-
lican leaders in the senate do not con-
slider that the stock arguments which
have been presented in favor of an ex-
ira session, are sufficient to warrant the
administration in assuming the great re-
sponsibility of the risk of calling one.
Possibly an exception should be made
as to the question of the surplus. Mr..
Allison, the probable secretary of the
treasury in the new administration, has
himself made this exception conspicu-
Gus in the only authorized statement
which he has made since his visit to In
dianapolis and emphasized this point as
one which was pretty certain to make
an extra session inevitable. The return
of Mr.. Allison has given a new impetus
to considerations of this sort, and it
probably would be difficult to find Re-
publican whose opinion would command
who does not think Presi-
dent Harrison, among one Of the earliest
acts of his administration, will issue
proclamation converting the Fifty-frst
congress in extra session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
DIRECT FROM BISMARCK.

The German Chancellor Protests His Only
Purpose Is to Protect German Interests
aud Punish Murderers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Under date Of
Berlin, Jan. %, 1889, Prince Bismarck
writes Count Won ArcO, the German
minister at Washington, as follows, a
copy of which the count left at the state
department ON Jan. %: ~ have already
notified Your Excellency that according
to Geographic communications from
Apia on the 18th of December, of last
year. a detachment of German naval
forces, which had landed at the request
of the imperial consul for the protection
of the German settlements, which were
endangered by the conflicts between the
native parties there, was attacked by
armed Samoans belonging to the party
of Chief Mataafa. This unprovocked at
tack is said to have taken place under
the leadership of an American named
Klein. On this occasion more than fifty
German soldiers and officers were killed
and wounded. In consequence of this
we have been transplanted from the ter
ritory of mediatorial negotiations by
which the imperial consul in Apia was
trying to reconcile the COntending par
ties, and for which he had sought the
cooperation of his English and Ameri-
can colleagues, into state of war with
the assailants, to our regret. We shall
carry on tn" contest which has
been forced upon us by Mataafa
and his followers, with the utmost con-
sideration for English and American in
terests. Our military measures have in
view only the punishment of the murder
ers of German soldiers and the protection
of our countrymen and their property.
AS they, on their part, are at war with
Tamasese, our interference will neces-
sarily assume the character of assistance
to Tamasese. In the endeavor for the
just punishment of a murderous crime,
we hope for the cooperation of the
treaty powers in Samoa in friendship
with us, and we ask the government of
the United States to be good enough to
furnish the consuls and the commanders
of its ships of war in Samoa with suit
able instructions. Our armed forces
there are instructed to avoid and to pre-
vent all injury to neutral commerce and
property, and to adopt measures of re-
prisal and destruction only against the
followers of the party which initiated
the contest against our troops by a
murderous attack.
1--WE shall, of course. abide by the
agreements with America and England
with respect to Samoa and pay due re-
gard to all circumstances to the right of
these powers as established by treaty.
81 beg, Your Excellency, to bring this
communication to Mr.. Bayard's knowl-
edge by reading it to him, and to leave
a copy with him if he requests it."
[Signedl, BISMARCK.