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The morning call., 1894-12-16
The Fire Commissioners.

AT the meeting OF the Board OF Fire Commits
siouers last evening the following transfers OF
nremen were made on recommendation OF the
Chief Engineer: NJ. Ostrander from engine %
TO truck s. Robert JONES from truck 5 to engine
%, ". j. Shields from hose TO engine %, A.
Egan was appointed Veterinary Surgeon OF the
uaDarfmSnf
The morning call., 1894-12-16
A Y. L. |. Donation Party.

The seventh annual donation party of Young
Ladies' Institute No. will be held in Pioneer
Hall on Tuesday evening. December 18. All
members and friends of the order are Invited
TO attend. Admission will be by donations of
PROVISIONS. The proceeds will be distributed
among ne deserving poor. Donations may be
sent any time previous 10 the parry 10 room 4S
DOp0hOe building, 1170 Marke Ell street
The morning call., 1894-12-16
SWINOLED THE BANKS.
Work of a Smooth Rascal i'm a Mis-
souri, CITY.


ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Dec. ia clever
swindler, who during thu past week has
succeeded in defrsuding three local banks,
boarded a train for Omaha this aftern 90 u
just before his rascality became known.
Under the names of A. S. Denton, E. c.
Coulton and c. II. Davis. he started small
accounts in the German-American. Gen.
trail Savings and State National banks.
He claimed to be in the commission busi-
ness and on the strength of the deposits
put several drafts iu:o the banks hands
for collection. They were quickly hon.
ored, but before returns could be made
from them the swindler withdrew the
bulk of his deposits and left town. The
loss sustained by the banks is not known.
but are stated to be large. Detectives
have been put on his track.
The morning call., 1894-12-16

North Dakota took effect. The brewery
has been ostensibly closed and Do
binger has been operating in East
Grand Forks, Mimi. just across the river.
1t is alleged that he has been making
large guam titles of beer and other liquors,
bottling and distributing it through the
State. The amount OF which the Govern
ment has been defrauded is thought to be
in the thousands.
The morning call., 1894-12-16

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Domestic Ports.
FORT BRAGG-Sailed Dec 15-Stmr Scotia for
San Francisco.
Movements of Trans Atlantic Steamers.
LIVERPOoL-Arrived Dec 15-Stmr EIvira FIN
New York.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
For a Post at Spokane.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-Representativ
Wilson of Washing ton has introduced a
bill for the establis hment of military
post at Spokane in accordance with the
recommendations of General Otis and the
War Department. 1t provides that 1000
acres must be provided by the city of
SnnlranA
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Suicide. After a Spree.

AUsTELL, Ca. Dec. 15.-J. o. Waters,
the proprietor of Lithia Springs Hotel at
his place. committed suicide this morning
by cutting his throat with razor He had
been on protracted spree and was driven
to take his life in fl of dependency.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Was the Driver the Robber ?

TUCSON. Ariz.. Dec ia warrant was is
sued here to-day for the arrest of George Gale,
on the charge of holding up the Solomonvile
and Fort Thomas stageeoach. Gale is but
mere boy, and Is the driver of the stage which
was robbed. There were 10 passengers on the
stage, and the authorities believe Gale held 1t
up himself. Those who know the boy laugh at
the idea.
The morning call., 1894-12-16

The unfortunate man became perfectly helm
less and utterly unable o move In any direction
for relief, hence the patrol-wagon was sent for
ana conveyed him TO his home. There is a
humorous feature even in The story OF broken
limb This was a wooden leg; therefore no
surgeon was called upon to set the fracture
The morning call., 1894-12-16
For Stealing a Blanket,

VIsALIA, Dec. 15.--Steve Smith this after
noon was sentenced to two years. imprson-
ment in San Quentin prison for stealing a blan-
ket from the Courthouse. Smith is well con-
nected with Saline County (Mo) people. His
falher was formerly county Judge.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
New Drydock for Mare Island.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. The California
delegation is working with Chairman Say
ers of the Appropriations Committee in an
endeavor to get another drydock at Mare
Island. They say it is badly needed and
ask for $500, 600, but only $4,000 of this
need be Immediately available.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Men From the Coast.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ID. l.. bennett
of California has resigned his position In
the Department Of the Interior.
DR.. J. r. Lane of Sacramento is at the
Ebbiit house in attendance on the National
Conference of the Boards of Health.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
THE FLAGSHIP PHILADELPHIA.
Ready for Sea, but the Destination
Is Not Known.

VALLEJO Dec. 15.-The flagship Phila-
dephia will leave the navy-yard Monday after
noon and go as far as San Pablo Bay, where
she will anchor over night and the next day,
after swinging the ship for the adjustment OF
compasses. Will steam down 10 San francisco
She Will remain there until orders are received
for her TO 60 TO sea. The destination is as yet
unknown.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Sentenced for Embezzlement.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 15.-William
H. Scrieber. "a years of age. of'Columbus,
Ind, was sentenced to-day for embezzle-
ment from the First National Bank of
Columbus to twelve years Imprisonment
Serieber fed to Canada and was not found
for some time.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
REHASHING EVIDENCE.
The Trial of Appleman Will Be Fin.
iShed by ChrisfrnaS

Woo oil AND. Dec. 15.-The Applemau trial
was adjourned this afternoon until 1 IS o clock
Monday. The day was occupied In reading
testimony, given in the Hatch and Worden
trials. tending 10 implicate Appleman The
reading OF this testimony viii be completed In
half an hour Monday, after which the prosecu-
lion Will begin to offer original testimony. All
the attorneys in the case hope TO conclude it
before Christmas
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Match Race POSTPONED.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 49, The Joe
Patchen-Ryland T match race, set for to-
day, was postponed until next week be-
cause of rain. The day for the race has
not yet been decided upon.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Expressman RusselPs Will.

The will OF Thomas Russell. the expressman
who was shot by his wife, Maggie, few weeks
ago, ana who since died from his I'M uries. was
filed for probate yesterday.
Russell beQueaths to his wife the sum OF SO,
and the remainder OF his $500 estate to his
sister, Mrs. Susie Grant.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
The Sheriff Sued.

M. M. Regensberger brought suit in the
Justices Court yesterday against Sheriff Nc
Dade, claiming damages in The sum OF 500
because OF tn failure OF the Sheriff O levy AN
423.425 kearny as required upon a indp-
ment secured by Regensberger against Simons.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Mrs. Hartley Remains III.

RENO, Dec. blowing TO the physical dis
ability of the defendant, the decision on the
motion for a new trial in the case OF Mrs.
Hartl v. the slayer of ex-senator Foley, was
postponed to-day until next Saturday.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Mrs. f1avemeyer Dead.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Mrs. Sarah Agnes
Hayemeyer. widow of William f. Have
meyer. at one time Mayor of New York,
died to-day, aged So years.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
McKewn's DefaIcations.

NASHUA, N. H., Dec. 15.--It is stated
to-day by a gentleman closely connected
with the affairs of the Indian Head Ma
tional Bank that Cashier McKewn's de-
falcations promise to reach 100000
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Burqlaries at VisaIia

VIsALIA Dec. 15.-Burglars entered Justice
Buckman's house last night and stole $50 In
gold and small change and gold watch and
chain. The burglars also entered the home Of
Joseph Ii. Thomas but only secured q small
sum. THESE are the first burglaries for years.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
EVADED THE TAX.
Mr.. Dobinger Made and Sold Lot
of Reer

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn.. Dec. 10
Deputy Revenue Collector John North of
Omaha to-day seized the brewery of Jacob
Dobiuger, in this city, for alleged evasion
of the Government taxes on malt liquors
manufactured since the prohibition law in
The morning call., 1894-12-16
He Broke a Leg.

Harry simpson, shoemaker, residing at 10
Shotwell street, broke one OF his legs while
walking along the sidewalk at The corner of
Twenty-first and Howard streets last night.
The morning call., 1894-12-16
BIRThS-MA RRIAGES-DEATHS.

birth. marriage and death notices sent BY mail
win not be inserted. They mast be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence or persons authorize
ing to have the same published
BORN.
MEEHAN-In this city. December 8, 1894, to the
wife of P. j. Meehan, a daughter.
CAROLAN-In this city. December z, 1894. to
the wife OF Laurence Carolan, son.
WORKMAN-In this city, December 8, 1894, to
the wife of Charles H. Workman, son.
PORTER-In this city. November 25, 1894, to tn 9
wife OF Edwin c. Porter,
SHAw-In this city. November 25, 1894, to the
wife of A. (. Shaw, daughter.
LIMBAUGH-Tp this city, November 80, 1894,
TO the wife of w. A. Limbaugh, daughter.
BOYD--In this city, December IL, 1894, to the
wife of John A. Boyd daughter.
DUFFEY-November 81, 1894, to the wife OF
James Duffry,
The morning call., 1894-12-16

XMAS CLOTHES
FOR THE LITTLE
FELLOWS:
Twenty
different sty1es---
'Fauntleroys, Jerseys,
"Reefers, :" etc., etc.
Prices to suit
Everybody's purse
from the
Cheviot or Tweed
Suit at So
upwards to
the finest made.
Boys Shoes,
too---a large
stock, p per cent
cheaper than any
shoe store.
The morning call., 1894-12-16

The Sleeves Murder Trial.
PORTLAND, Dec. 15.-In the Sleeves murder
trial one more juror was secured to-day, max
ing five In all
The morning call., 1894-12-16
Gifts
For the
Little Fellows.

This week will be big
one at Sommerhe1d's.
Every purchaser this week
of boys suit or overcoat
will be given a present.
Toys, states, wagons, rocking
horses, games, toolchests, drums,
etc., etc.---everything you
can think of to choose from. You
can see them in the window.
The morning call., 1894-12-16

FOR MEN:
An
immense stock of
Mems Furnishings
Embroidered Silk
Handkerchiefs,
Neckwear, Mufaers,
ETC., etc.
Extra corps of
polite clerks to
handle the crowds
this week.
Remember, we
guarantee sat1 STAG
faction in every
department or
money refunded.
Come and see
orr store in
Holiday attire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23
:. y. c. a. Organization.
ETTRICK. VA.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Please say how and to whom to apply
for instructions to organize a society for
tn prevention Of cruelty to animals.
Respectfully. y. ]. T.
Some Of the societies for the proven
tioE OF cruelty TO animals have been in
corporated by the Legislature, but this
is not necessary. A charter obtained
from any circuit court will be sufficient.
Under the existing law. as passed by the
last Legislature, the duly authorized
agents Of such societies, after their ap-
pointment has been approved by tho
mayor of the city or the judge Of the
sum of 500. have police powers in all
offences relating TO cruelty TO animals,
with the powers Of search, immediate ar
rest, etc. The act can be found on page
l6S of the last Acts of Assembly. The
parent society is the Richmond Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals.
which will. We know. be glad to furnish
detailed information. blank forms, copies
the existing law one half the fines inn
posed in cases prosecuted by any society
are paid over to It, which constitutes one
of the sources Of revenue for the ex-
perses necessary. In the case OF the
Richmond society the revenues are aug
mentcd by membership fees and voluntary
contributions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23
Brunswick Cotton Law.
VALENTINE. VA.

VALENTINE, VA.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please give the law prohibiting the sale
Of seduction at night in Brunswick
county. Va.
l think the law was enacted in March;
and oblige. A SUBSCRIBER.
Chapter 7O2.-An Act 10 Regulate the Sale
of Seed-Cotton in the County Of Bruins
wick. Virginia.
approved March 5. 1s9i)
1. BE IL enacted by the General AS
semby of Virginia. That 1t shall be UNI
lawful for any person TO buy. sell. de-
liver. or receive for price or for any
reward, in the county Of Brunswick. Nir-
GINA, any cotton in the seed between the
hours Of sunset and sunrise.
3 Every sale or transfer of Seduction
shall be recorded in a book by the eur
chaser. giving the name Of the seller and
number OF pounds sold and price paid 3,
said book TO be kept for public ins2ec-
ton.
s. Any person buying or receiving seed
cotton contrary to this act shall be guilty
Of misdemeanor and. upon conviction
thereof. shall be punished by fine Of not
less than five nor more than fifty dollars.
and upon failure to pay the same. be i'm.
prisoned in the county jail not less than
one nor more than six months.
g. This act shall be in force from first
day of July, eighteen hundred and ninety
four.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23

and Armistead. Of Williamsburg. have
been In attendance on court this week.
Miss 6alIis Topping hiss returned from
Petersburg.
A number OF our young men left for
Cape Charles to-day to attend the Young
Mems Christian Association district con-
ference.
STR. Charles Topping and wife, Of Nor
folk. were here this week.
MIR. and Mrs. X. T. Armistead returned
to Williamsburg to-day.
Miss Leila Adams, OF Southampton
county, IL visiting Rev. II. r. Wilson.
The Prcsbyterians are making arrange
mepts to build a new church on Queen
street.
A football team Is being organized.
and will play the first game on October
4th.
Several members OF the Portsmouth
Cycle Club were here this week.
Misses s. NJ. Foster and Isaac Foster.
of Mathews county, are at the hotel
Mrs. Dulaney aud Mrs. Clarence Fes-
ter. of Baltimore; G, n. Hamilton. Mar
tinsvilje. Va J. @. Wyatt, West virginia
w. s. Clendenen and wife, M. Is. Ramos
and l.. A. Tucker. Richmond: I. r.. GOD
win and wife, philadelphia; ID. j. NC
Hugh. Misses Maggie and Mary Maioney
Portsmouth: Captain ". J. storrs. fors
county; DR.. Paul schauch and uordof
peCordy. Norfolk. and A. NJ. smith am
wife and w. r. Gutherson and wife, Ne"
Jersey. were here this week.
The odd-rellows held their hrst NEE,
ing in their new hall. at Phoebus, OF
Wednesday night. and pleasant evening
WAS spent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23

Mrs, Mary Lieon, 'bNing possess'd OF
two hundred Acres Of Land lying In
Cufies included In the patient for ye
land late belonging to Nath'll Bacon ESQ
decd. the bounds whereof towards one
Rich'd Cooke being incertain' "Or-
dered that the sd whole patient DO sur
veyed by one Theodo: Blande'' etc.
At the next court we find
page 25t.) 'The confirmacon Of a survey
lately made OF Curles patient, 4 q PARCEL
thereof belonging to mrs Mary Lyon"
etc.
u'age 1907 Whereas In Octob Court last
ct ye petlcon of mrs. Mary Lyon an
Order was Obtoind for ye survey Of
Curies patient p one Theod:. Blande, w'ch
being pfofn'd at ye presentacon thereof
IL was objected that ye courses there run
did vary much from We antient Known
bounds OF ye sd Land "out OF
We whole patient laid out according to We
VIII OF her decd father on We upper side
Of we sd Patient for curles''
page i59) "In the Accom- OF Tresp' de-
pending between one Rich'd Cooke sen
pit q. Jno ,Woodson Jun defend't 1t
seems that Woodson. with force IL
faimes' trespassed upon "a certain peice
or PARCEL OF Land belonging to him the
sd pit scituste q being In this county
OF Honrico a. known by ye name OF Curls
Swamp" etc. 'the defend't thereto
pleads Not Guilty a. Saith That we
afores'd Tracts Of Land called & known
by the name OF Curls Swamp scituate as
afores'd doth not belong to we pit nor
hath he right thereto. but we same Is
PARCEL OF the Lands late In ye possession
of Nathl Bacon Jun decd. And In Court
produces a Patient (by him alledged to be
for ye Land aforesd granted unto Capt.
Tho. Harris decd under whom by seve-
rail- mean Conveyances ye sd Bacon
Claimed. Upon web plea Edw'd Chiffon
Esq their MATES Attorney Gen'll (being
p'senO Informs the Court That by Order
OF Council one Auditor Byrd e. himself
are impower'd & commanded to look after
and secure their MATES (here the text
becomes illegible) . up and now in we
possession of their MATES be surveyed d
i Y on accord - ye antient a.
Just bounds thereof by one Rlch'd Lyon
and one James Minge surveyors In we
p'sence and we Allowance and APP
probation - Jury OF the Neighbor-
hood" etc.
From this II would appear that this
name being uniformly used In the pos
sessive (as Curles. Curls Curles Swamp,
Curles Patient. Patient for Curles. Curls
Swamp was taken from the name or
some man. not necessarily the owner. The
original lawful proprietor. II is evident
from the above. was Capt. Tho. Harris,
and the most celebrated owner. Nat.
Bacon, the rebel. who seems 10 have had
his seat there Bacon having been at
tainted, this tract. with others owned by
him. escheated to the Crown.
The name Curles Is certainly not OF
Indian origin but English. And the first
and most obvious of "Querists" two
ideas-viZ.. that Il was taken from the
name OF some planter or pioneer of the
name. who lived or died there, is borne
out by the fact that in these. the most
ancient records, and written not long
after the layiDg-out OF It, It was called
as 1t now is His second hypothess-viz
that II IL named from a curl in the
river Is not only improbable from the
facts. but extremely unreasonable.
c. III. WALLACE, JR,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23
AUTUMNAL TlNTS AT The WARM
The Popular Resort in Its Most charming
Carb-yislt of President Ingalls,

WARM SPRINGS. VA, September o.
1Sneoial)-The several fine showers which
have fallen during the week have served
TO make the lawn and meadows around
this place assume a brighter hue. Inc
attendant change in the temperature has
added many gay tints TO the mountain
foliage. The combination seems 10 make
the point. If anything, more lovely IMAM
before.
Mr. NJ. f.. ingalls,. the president OF the
Big Four and Of the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway. was at this place on Thursday.
Mr.. Ingalls, is spending some days al MS
cottage at the Hot Springs.
Quite beyy of young children from
the Hot Springs made very merry
evening" of IL on the lawn at this place
on Thursday.
Mr.. NJ. II. McClentic has pust returned
from a business trip to New York city
The following is list OF the arrivals
at the Warm Springs during last week
Grant Green, Jr., William ,. Greth'
Louisville. KY; G. r. Darneil and wife,
NiIlboro' Depot; Thomas j. Davis and
three daughters, New York; Mr.. ana Mrs.
=. III. Skipwith, Jr.. and two children. 81.
Louis; Lawrence Maxwell. Jr.. Cincinnati;
l.. w. #. Wickham. Virginia; Robert ,.
Kosher. c. Oh. Cowardin, Charles L.
williams. John ID. Potts. Richmond: Mr..
and Mrs. j. s. Lawrence, Washington, ID.
c.; C. w. Branch. Richmond, Va; Mrs.
Atwood, Evansville. Ind; Miss Battelle,
Gordon Battelle, Pique, Ohio; John V. l..
Pruyn. Albany, n. Y: T. 7. Noel. Lynch
burg; j. T.. MoyIer. Jr. stanton. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23

made her unit for the life that she after
wards undertook.
The story h simply and beautifully told.
The translator has caught the spirit OF
the author, and has done her part faith
fully and well. Avoiding all mannertsms
and foreign idioms. she has turned the
pathetic romance into terSs and vigorous
English 10 skilfully that one II not aware
that he II reading a trapsistion.
Miss PleaHants Ia o Virginia lady. well
known 10 many readers OF the Dispatch.
She Is connected with Hollins Institute
as one OF the teachers OF music. The
book she offers to the public deserves
TO be widely read from Its pure and eie-
waited tone, and will naturally create the
hope that other works Of similar cha
racter will follow. Miss Peasants dedi-
Gates the translation to her friend and
classmate at school, Mrs. James ID.
Crump. OF this city.
For sale by West. Johnston & Co.
GEOGRAPHY OF VIRGINIA. BY Julia
II. Henning. Published by d. F. John
son Publishing Company, Richmond, Va.
Price. Is cents.
This geography Is work OF real merit
and is being largely used in our schools.
public and private. Miss Julia X. Hen
ming. the author, Is one OF the most sue
cessful teachers In Richmond. and the
geography was prepared by her to Ill
a need In our educational system. II Is
Systematic and logical In arrangement
and concise and interesting In style.
IL Is we'll adapted to use In schools.
yet adults have expressed themselves as
having derived pleasure and profit from
its perusal.
The Appendix is intended for general
reference. 1t IL possible that this book
could be advantageously used for the pur-
pose Of informing those who inquire con-
corning the resources, etc. OF our state
with a view of immigration. since IT con-
tains much valuable and reliable nforma-
ton in condensed and readable form.
a HANDBOOK OF POLITICS FOR
1891: Being a Record of Important Po-
Htical Action, Legislative and Executive
National and state, from July 81. 1882,
to August Is, 1894. BY Hon. Edward
Mcpherson, LID, OF Gettysburg. ia,
Representative In the Thirty-sixth ana
Thirty-seventh Congresses. and Clerk
OF the House Of Representatives, uhiteo
States. In Thlrty-eighth. Thlrty-ninth'
Fortieth, Forty-frst. F'orty-second, For
ty-third. Forty-seventh, and F1fty-hrst
Congresses. Washington, ID. c.: Robert
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west. 1891. 2S5 pages Price, 800.
SOME REMARKS ON EPILEPSY; AND
THE CARE OF EPILEP11CS ON THE
COLONY PLAN. BY William r.
Drewry. NJ. d.. OF Petersburg. va
First Assistant Physician Central state
Hospital, Associate Member Ameri-
can Medico-P Psychological Association.
etc.
This is a pamphlet Of sixteen pages re-
printed from the Virginia Medical Month
ly Of September. Its author Is a man OF
ability. and we doubt not that members
Of the faculty will find in Its pages that
which is Of interest and value to them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23
Rnok Npflcex.

A HISTORY OF MY TIME. Memoirs
OF Chancellor Pasquier. Edited by the
Due D'Audiffret-Pasquier; Translated
by Charles IT, Roche. Vol. III. 1914
1915. New York: Charles Scribners
Sons. 4Cl pages. Price. $3.50.
In the third volume of Pasqulers me-
moirs events move more rapidly and with
a more dramatic coloring than in the pre-
ceding volumes. and Pasquier's remark
able faculty for anaiyzing political and
social forces. srd laying bare the motives
of his contemr orarles. seems to have
been whetted to more subtle edge.
Though he accepted Office under the
gourbons, he 81 preciated the danger and
the delicacy of the situation. and no man
nav palmer the shadow Of = Nspoleonao
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
l think there Is recent law which
gives the owner or horse a lien on his
colt for SIX months II the fees are not
paid. suppose that A buys mare with
foal from B. a not knowing that she Is
with foal. and she has colt. Should Is
pay the fee II he is responsible?
A SUBSCRIBER.
We know OF no law on the subject OF
n lien on a colt for six months There
was a bill reported from the House Com
mittee for Courts of Justice, session 1888
"a, but! II was not acted on.
September 10, 1894.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The matter referred to in the above
clipping from your issue OF the 10th in
slant is one of interest TO country stock
raisers.
Your reply Is misleading and incorrect.
Refer to Acts of Assembly OF Virginia,
1912. page 920. and you will see your
error. Yours truly,
Il. ID. JEfFRESS.
We confess our error. Mr.. Jeffress is
right as to the existence OF the law, and
now We should be obliged IL he would
answer the law question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23

~ the Editor Of the Dispatch:
can you tell me when the New York
'i}Aia Palace was opened?
WUNST.
"On July I. 1858. the first Worlds Fair
oyer held IN America was opened In New
York city by President Franklin Pierce
with imposing ceremonies. The exhibit
t.u was held In the famous CRYSTAL
Palace. Thirty-nine thousand square feet
u .lass aud 1850 tons OF iron were used
~ its construction. The Palace
"as reopened as a permanent exhibition
o. May a. 1874 bat the exhibition was
not fuecessfi,t