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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
Special Sleeper TO Atlanta Via Sea-
board Air-Llne.

Commencing OcloDer ISL the Seaboard
Airline Will put on through sleeper
from Richmond 10 ALBANIA. VIA the Ia
nous ATLANTA Special This sleeper
will be opened at the Union Depot at 3
o'clock at night train leaving at D:33).
thus enabling par ties going to the expo
s,,lon 20 re, a good nights rest. and ar
rive In Atlanta at 400 +. ID. the follow
ing day.
.-,,c.,tton can leave Richmond via the
seaboard Airline and 60 through to At
isnta without change Of cars. and 10 the
only line Offering such exceptional nd
Tor further information apply to II. NJ
Hovkin. passenger agent No. - east
Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

Fourteen-year-old Oliver Crostic was run
over by team driven by Boston Merri-
field (coloredD yesterday at the corner
OF Twelfth and Broad streets and pain
fully hurt. The boy was crossing the
street at the time. and Merrifieid called
to him. telling him to stop. saying that he
could not stop the team. The boy. how
ever kept on, and one OF the mules knock
ed him down and stepped on his
right hand. decorating II. The lad was
taken TO a neighboring dragstore. where
his injuries were attended to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
INCREASE OF OUR POPULATION.
Richmond, Manchester. and Suburbs
Have Total of About $4,000.

1t is believed that an accurate count OF
the residents OF Richmond and Manches-
ter, with their immediate suburbs would
show combined population Of 1900 or
llS0Oo.
The census taken In June. 1890. gave
Richmond 1855: Manches .er. 9.2+6. and II
was then estimated that the suburbs OF
the two corporations afforded homes TO at
least 900 more people. This census was
not regarded by our people as an accu-
rate one. .-
The following calculation, based upon
the official figures OF 1890 and the ratio OF
Increase over $780, viii give AS fair an
idea OF the present population as can pos
sb,y be obtained:
Richmond given 81. sss In June 1890 %. 500
Manchester given e2is in 1S9O...... - ="
suburbs OF the two cities......."... 1900
Total ...'ss.ss.'.'' .''.''''''''''''''h''0v
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
Christmas Exercises at West-End
Mission.

The Christmas exercises at West-End
Christian Mission Sunday school Monday
night were largely attended and he oc-
casion was a most joyous one. The rooms
wore tastefully decorated. and Christ
mas-tree. loaded down with presents and
scintillating with tiny lights, charmed the
eyes of the little ones, and doubtless
caused many OF the older persons to wish
that Time would turn backward in its
flight and bring them again to the glad
some days of childhood
The scholars in their Rotations and
songs evinced careful and efficient train
ing.
Mrs. Peyton Noel and Mrs. Richard
Anderson added greatly to the pleasure
OF those present by their singing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.
Amount Of Rainfall snd Readings IL
Thermometer During Year

The table below gives the average mini
mum and maximum readings OF 'he thet-
mometer during the past year. 'fne Cd
|seryations were taken from seli-reg'ster-
Ing instruments, graded according TO the
|fSahrenheit scale. The lowest point rcach-
ed was on February Sth, when 1t marked
degrees below zero. The highest read
inys were September nth and 18th. on
which days the mercury reached lV' de-
grees There were sixteen days on when
the mercury reached 100 degrees ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

The Southern Railway vii. sell ticket
within "A radius OF 300 miles al cent
per mile one way, FOR the rouul-tiip
tickets on sale December 20 TO ON hf
elusive, and December 18th 10 January lst
inclusive. final limit. January 9Th
G. w. CECIL.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
90 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
$50 east Main street

Why drink muddy. James-river WATER
when you can have thu Otterburn lAthla-
Water delivered FRESH EVERY MORN
ING from the Spring at your house
Fourteen Bottles for 81. Phone ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

ha sure and use that old and weil-triej
remedy. Mrs. Wins.ow's soothing -syi Up
FOR children teething. IL soothes me
child. softens the gums, allays All PAN,
cures wind-colic. and % the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents DOT
rio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

nothing excels the Fully-Pald STOCK Of
the Mutual Guarantee building ana loah
Association. 1913 east Main street. hich'
mond. Va. Seven per cent. suafShteeo
with a further participation IN the pfohs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

No Christmas aud New Years table should ~
without bottle Of DE- SUGGESTS ASoosrrEA Bin
rgxs. the worbi-renowued appetizer OF sxquisi's
flavor Beware OF couutsrfeits-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

Dr. John Henry. old 81 and most eei,~
brated expounder OF the science OF mp
notism In this country. Richmond inca
ire. January %.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

IOtdlS ......ifD 4'v i-o
Observation recorded each morning at
o'clock. Sometimes the fan Of rain
amounted to only trace. often more.
REPORT FOR DECEMBER.
The following is the weather report for
December.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

For good. safe investment examine
into the features OF the Fully-Paid, per
cent. Stock OF the Mutual Suat@h'es
Bui.dsng and Loan Association. iViS eas'
Main street Richmond Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

"Chollie. you viii wear diamonds when
YOU chew Mint Julep Gum"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
c.-...ma. Holiday E,cur,ion Rate.

DIR. John Henry will explain hypnotism
Richmond Theatre. January p.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

Nv little girl is as bright as the sun
sweet as can be. Chews Mint Julep Gum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
pAINeALL FOR THE YEAR.

\ Total for the year ............'..''.'.fs. ~ 81
\ Average monthly downpour,..........' aa'
sSnowfall estimated 80
The downpour is measured eacp morn
ing at O'Clock. and made from signal
service gauge furnished by the depart
ment exclusively for our use.
RAINFALL FOR MANY YEARS.
Below we give table or rainfall Tor
the past twenty-five years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

DR. John Henry. SNeptics convince;
and astonished- Richmond Theatre, Jan
nary gl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
the year "ss....-s''s'".''' '''''''''o
FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS.
We append a table of mean temperature
for the past eighteen years.

Average for eighteen yeare........eol
The mean temperature was highest in
August. being 1913 degrees. and lowest in
February. being 3l.3 degrees.
x.~.n MN, VI~AD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01

DR.. JOHN Henry. Richmond Theatre
January 2i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
EXHIBIT FOR THE YEAR.

The subjoined table shows the results
OF the jobbing trade for the year:
Class. Article, or Capital in Annual
Kind. Business. Sales.
Groceries and liquors. 8 2, $500 sl5,oZl, ZSS
Provisions .. 10000 3,l39 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
RICHMOND CLEARINGS.
svNDAY-sCHOOL CELEBRATION.

tSq, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~, a5, $50
1894 - ...... ............. Il33.. $50
The herald., 1896-05-24
JELLIEs MADE OF BLOOD
Samples Of Eastern Products Sold Ia
California 81
Analysed BY an Expert for the San Francisco
Health Board-Somethlng New In
Bogus Goods

Prof. W. T. Wenzell. chemist Of the
board of health has completed his an
alyses of a number of samples of jel-
lies of eastern make imported to local
markets. and has found them to be I'M
fit for human consumption. Prof. Wen
zell was ordered to make the analyses a
month ago by Health officer Lovelace.
A number of cans Of jellies were pur-
chased at stores in various parts; of the
the owner of the store and it's address.
Some of the samples of currant and
strawberry jelly showed that they had
been made of oX-blood, and all of the
samples contained traces of preserva-
line. Prof. Wenzells report is addressed
to the board of health and reads as fol-
lows:
1t seems to me that the health of the
community should be paramount to
every other considerations; that all other
departments OF the city government
should be subordinate to that of the
public health and should lend their in-
fiuence to the strict sustaining, OF the
health laws.
1 am led to these remarks by the
knowledge of the Importance of the sub
ject, and the absolute necessity for the
stamping out of the nefarious practice
so generally INDUCED in by, unscrupu-
lous manufacturers. / refer only to the
general prevalence of previous adulter-
ations of milk in this city, and how al
most every dealer, to reap temporary
profit. sacrificed the health of the COM
munity.
1 consider, and think you will agree
with me in saying, that the question Of
preventing the sale of adulterated food
is today the most important in this city,
and ia so generally recognized that
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its length. 1t was for this reason that
the flag was finally placed in a glass
case, where it may be seen by all. but
is safe from the scissors of the enthusi-
asst.
The picture OF the flag here given is
made from photograph which is sup
posed to be the only one in existence.
and it clearly shows the holes made by
British bullets in the famous encounter,
when it's brave stripes and shining stars
first floated on the breeze of freedom.
When the banner was presented to
Lieutenant Stafford it was stained with
the blood of American patriots, but in
a fit Of inspiration. and probably recall
ing the old proverb that cleanliness is
next to goodness, the first Lady Stat
ford washed all spots from the ensign
and even patched the bullet holes! The
patches have since been removed, but
the crimson conservation of American
blood cannot be brought back to honor
the ancient relic
In 1S4S a petition was presented to
congress for Miss Sarah Smith Stafford
asking recognition and compensation
for her fathers services during the
Revolution. After many delays, post
ponements and renewals the bill was
passed, and she received $4,000, but ow-
The herald., 1896-05-24

transferred to the English. The crew of
the Kitty volunteered to serve on board
the Richard and in the service of Paul
Jones in gratitude for their release
from the British. Among these volun-
teers was James Bayard Stafford, a
nephew of the captain of the Kitty.
Being educated. he was made an officer
on board the Richard.
The flag was made in Philadelphia
by Misses Mary and Sarah Austin, I'M
der the supervision of General Washing
ton and Captain John Brown; the prin-
cipal idea of the design being taken from
Washlngton's family escutcheon. The
flag was presented to John Paul Jones
by the ladies who made it. BY it's new
owner it was placed on a small vessel
and carried up and down the Delaware
river, thus being exhibited to the ad-
miring thousands assembled on the add
jacent shores. After this formal parade
the flag was run up on the Bon Homme
Richard. which went out privateering
In the memorable battle between this
famous ship and the Scraps the flag
was shot from the masthead and fell
into the sea. 1t was then that Lieuten-
ant Stafford bravely sprang into the
water, rescued the flag, and, climbing
back on board, nailed it to the mast
The herald., 1896-05-24
New Application Of hypnotisin

AT the present moment commissarv
OF police in the Montnartre district is
investigating case which is likely to
bring all his ingenuity Into play. A
concierge some few days ago presented
to one of her dodgers a monthly bill and
later on, going through her accounts.
she discovered that a sum was missing
equivalent to that owed by the tenant
in, question. The guardian of the front
door thereupon gently reminded that
person that he had yet to settle up. To
her establishment he emphatically de-
clared that he had paid his bill, and
showed in proof of the assertion. re-
ceipt signed by the concierge for the
amount. The woman then suddenly re-
membered that the lodger had said that
she was an excellent subject for hypno-
tisnl, and had at times used his mystic
power on her with much effect.
Now she is endeavoring to make the
police official believe that she has been
put to sleep by her lodger. and that
while in that condition he had forced
her to sign a receipt without paying the
money She even offers TO allow her.
self to be medically examined, with n
view to proving that she is good sub
ject for the exercise Of will power II
her assertion be true, those whose du-
ty it is to collect rent money will have
to guard against the possibility of being
thrown into hypnotic frances by impe-
cunious tenants.-Paris dispatch to the
London Telegraph
The herald., 1896-05-24

Mems Seamless Cotton Half Hose made with double toes in
large variety OF silver brown tan and dark gray
Mems fine quality Seamless Hose made with double heels
and fast black light and dark gray shades
value TOT 10 23c WllpeSod for 1Oc pair
Mems fine imported Mao Cotton Half Hose finished high spIced
&C heels and toes nsdo black light and and ecru
shades, superior value. Will be sold TIC pair
Mems light weight wool Half Hose in light camel hair
and vcuna Shades finished with double and PC
Will be sold at q mir
Mems extra fine quality Half Hose of finest QUALITY
JC Maco cotton silk finish with high picei heels in fans
States fast black with linen spld solos, and black with
these are special importation and will be sold
The herald., 1896-05-24

fought out in the Democratic party
Mr. BANDS free silver friends, includ-
ing the Missouri delegates to the Chi
cagO convention, have held a council
of war at st. Louis and mapped out
the campaign. They have determined
upon an executive committee, with Gov
ernor Stone at it's head, and they have
decided to invade Kentucky with their
orators, chief among whom are Govern
or Stone and Senator Vest and make an
energetic and thorough campaign for
the purpose of capturing the Kentucky
delegation to the Democratic national
convention. They have looked over
the ground and have chosen Kentucky
for this fight because they believe that
the state holds the key to the situa-
tion,' that it is now the strategic po-
sition of vital Importance, and that if
they can seize this, the stronghold of
Carlisle they will be able to control the
convention.
$50 be it; let the hostilities begin
whenever the Missouri cohorts choose
We trust that they will send their
mightiest warriors and give the
strongest battle it is in their power to
give. Let them send us foernen
worthy of our steel, if they have them.
We warn them in advance that they
cannot win by committing their cause
to such bushwhackers as Tillman and
Stewart. Let them arm themselves
with facts, with truth, with reason;
they cannot conquer Kentucky with
fustian, falsehood and blackguardism
I'VE shall welcome them. if they
come to present their side of the ques-
ton as men who believe in it and who
can give intelligently their reasons for
their faith. If in such a contest the
sound money Democrats cannot hold
their own they will deserve to lose.
We want to see this question set
tied at Lexington in June. We want to
know once for all whether the Demo-
crats'of Kentucky believe in the finan-
cial principles so ably preached and
practioed by Carlisle and Cleveland or
whether they are welded to financial
vagarieS so loudly proclaimed by
Bland and Tillman, Bryan and White,
tCoxey and Blackburn. We thought
this question was settled year ago at
the state convention of the party, but
the minority in the convention insists
The herald., 1896-05-24

ing to unfortunate investments she
never enjoyed any benefit from, the
amount thus gained
Mrs. Samuel Bayard Stafford tho
present owner of the flag, has exhib-
TIED 1t by special request at several
national gatherings. At the Centennial
IN Philadelphia in 1875, at various G. A.
X. encampments and at the World !
Fair In Chicago in 1898 the starry BAN
ner was displayed amid cheers and
booming of cannon.
1t is an inspiring sight, first emblem
or our freedom, this ancient starry BAN
ner, the first to be saluted by a foreign
naval power as the ensign Of an indie
pendent country. 1t is further PLEASING
to recall that on the occasion of its first
appearance the gallant commander who
hoisted 1t won famous victory. and
the brave lieutenant who rescued II
lived to own it as a reward for his cour-
age. The patriotic spirit of Jones So
calamity expressed in his own words
II had the honor to hoist with INV own
hands the flag Of freedom the first time
1t was displayed on the Delaware. ami
have attested 1t with generation ever
since on this ocean," will stir q respon-
sive cord in the proud and reverential
heart sof every patriotic American
Beatrice Sturges in Peterson's Maya
zine.
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head During this dangerous adven-
ture young Stafford was seriously
wounded by sword stroke from a
British officer, and never thoroughly
recovered from the wound thus receiv-
ed. The flag was transferred from the
Bon Homme Richard to the United
States frigate Alliance, and subse-
quently was presented to Lieutenant
Stafford, according to the following doc
ument now in possession of the present
owner of the flag:
PHILADELPHIA,
Monday, December 10, 1884
James Bayard Stafford:
Sir: am directed by the marine COM
mittee to inform you that on last Thurs
day, the 9th, they decided to bestow up
on you. for your meritorious services
through the late war, Paul Jones Star
~ Flag of the Bon Homme Richard'-
which was transferred to the Alliance
a boarding sword of said ship, and
musquet captured from the Scraps.
If you write to Captain John Brown,
at the yard what ship you wish them
sent by to New York, they will be for
warded to you.
Your humble servant,
JAMES MEYLER,
IL Secretary pro tenn.
(Recorded in office of Secretary of State)
Accompanying this letter is an am
The herald., 1896-05-24

How many Americans whose hearts
thrill with patriotic fervor at the re-
countal of John Paul Jones' daring
deeds and his historic action in raising
the first American flag on a battleship,
know. that the original Stars and
Stripes which were nailed to the mast
head of the Bon Homme Richard Is still
kept and can be seen in a little New En-
gland town? The identical emblem of
freedom which Jones ran up on the fri
gate he commanded, which was shot
down. rescued and afterward trans
ferred to the Scraps, is now the prop
erty and treasure of Mrs. Samuel Bay
ard Stafford. having been handed down
through the Stafford family since 1t was
first presented to Lieutenant James
Bayard Stafford In 1884. The events
leading to the service of Lieutenant
Stafford on the Bon Homme Richard,
MS printed in Preble's History of the
American Flag" are as follows: About
ten days before the battle between the
Bon Homme Richard and the Scraps
Paul Jones captured a vessel of war
and her prize. an armed ship called the
Kitty, commanded by Captain Philip
Stafford. The Englishman had put the
Kitty's crew in irons, which were now
The herald., 1896-05-24

lies, although it hoped to take UP that
line of analysis shortly.
They referred me to certain works on
the subject of adulteration of foods
which gave no information whatever on
the subject of jellies, SO that it devolved
upon me to begin a series Of investiga-
tions in this line:
1 had received the information that
up to a few years ago California manu-
facturers We're turning out very large
quantities of jelly made from Califor-
mia fruit, and that their business had
amounted in the aggregate to several
thousands Of dollars. That of late
years this business had gradually drift
ed away from the California jelly which
was sold at about cents pound, while
pure California jelly was sold at IA
cents q pound. AS this eastern stuff
had to pay freight and expenses, the
natural presumption was that the arti-
; Gle sold at such prices was adulterated,
the only question being as to what the
adulteration was.
I was also informed that several hun
dred carloads of this stuff were brought
into this market annually and much of
1t was put on the market as pure Cal
ifornia fruit jelly.
The Investigations which began
will be unable to finish within a month,
so as to make out a complete and salts
| tory report, but wish to report to your
honorable body that as far as L have
gone the jelly marked pure Straw
berry Jelly" of eastern manufacture,
does not contain any strawberry at all,
but it is a substitute, evidently of a
worthless nature, and is in my opinion
unfit to be used for human food, it be-
Ing adulterated to an alarming extent
My analysis when completed will show
its exact composition and will. no doubt
prove it to be most vile and unwhole-
some compound.
The samples submitted to Professor
Wenzell were for analyses were the
Star Brand and Daisy Brand" OF
currant jelly made in Chicago. ILL.,, and
strawberry jelly made in the same city.
San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1896-05-24
nearly ami the large cities mol onlx of

nearly all the large cities, not only of
this country but of Europe, are now
looking into the subject and enacting
stringent laws accordingly. Even con-
gress is now legislating on the subject.
In the great cities of Europe adulter-
alton of food is considered one of the
greatest crimes and is punished accord
tngly, and all the health departments
of Europe, as we'll as those of the lead
ing cities of this country have establish
ed laboratories fully equipped to carry
out all necessary analyses and investi-
cations.
1t is to be hoped for the general well
fare of the community that San Fran
cisco will fall in line, awake to the i'm
portances of this great subject and com
plete' the necessary arrangements
whereby complete and thorough SER
vice can be rendered by a specially
equipped chemical and microscopical
department of the board of health.
w hen the general and prevalent adul-
terat1On is recognized in articles of gen
eral food. such as tea, coffee. milk
spices, sjellies, jams and other articles
/. OF commerce too numerous to mention,
you will readily understand that nv in
dividual efforts as your Official chemist
would be inadequate without the nee
eSSafy assistants, but l am inclined n
go on with the work. so as to show the
enormous field opening before us on this
supJect,. IN hopes that the result will
demonstrate the necessity for prompt
and immediate action, on the part of the
author1ties OF this city. in order to nit
gate this great and crying evil.
VIII now proceed to the question be.
Iofe me. ,sIhere We're submitted to rnf
for analysis a number of samples n,
Jeilies purchased in open market by
your market inspector, under instrut.
tions from. the health officer There
. fIIro II,
subject of adulteration in jellies. I came
to the conclusion that would be forced
to make certain original Investigations
to determine upon a course of ANALYSIS
to be followed in my work.
Thinking that I might obtain some
data IN regard to the analysis of jellies
from the secretary of agricult,ire al
washington, D. c., wrote him and re-
ceived reply stating that while the
department was busily engaged in ex-
amining other food products it had no
other Information on the subject Of jel-
The herald., 1896-05-24

At prices that will sell them on sight.
All fashionable shades, the latest and best styles.