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New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
FILTERING CITY WATER.
SHOULD THE MUNICIPALITY DO THE
WORK7
HEALTH COMMISSIONER JENKINS THINKS so-HB
TALKS ABOUT METHODS IN VOGUE
ELSEWHERE.

The unpleasant taste that is likely TO charac-
tcrze city water in hot weather has been notice
able during the last month or so both in Man
haitian and Brooklyn. And 1t has been hard TO
decide in which Of the two boroughs the trouble
was most obvious. Year after year people com
plain Of this offensive feature of the fluid In
which they battle In which their food Is cooked,
AMI which, to a limited extent, they drink. Well
informed persons know that the disagreeable
favor which the water possesses is not an indi-
cation that the water is unwholesome Time and
time again it has been explained by experts that
the taste proceeds from vegetable matter, and
rot from disease germs. But such explanations
do not render the stuff any more palatable, and
so the public in the aggregate, grins and bears
1t. while few individuals who can afford to do
so buy and use some sort Of a filter which re-
duccs the evil. though not entirely overcoming
II, perhaps
The remarkable freedom Of the Croton water
from disease producing bacteria has long been
well established and is a cause for profound
congratu!ation over in Brooklyn the sources OF
supply have been almost or quite as pure In
This respect as those of the older New York. al
though Of late It has been found necessary to
shut off two feeders, the Springfield and Boards
ley ponds near jamaica because Of contamna-
tion with sewage. This step shortens the Brook
lyn supply just now, and allows less opportunity
for the imperfect publication that comes from
All occasional flushing Of the pipes. The condi-
tion of the two ponds just mentioned raises
separate and comparatively new question. and
has little relation to the nuisance at present
under discussion.
Dr. William T. Jenkins Health Commissioner
was questioned last week by Tribune man in
regard to the best methods OF purifying a city
water supply.
you must consider, in the first place" said
he the different impurities that need to be
eliminated. TO begin with. there is the mud
that drains into the water after a ranstorm
from the slopes adjacent to the reservoir. This
is clay or other insOluble matter, which will sink
to the bottom OF a reservoir il enough time is al
lowed. A great deal Of this is disposed OF merely
by settling to the bottom. Some of the finer pari-
cles are carried down into the city pipes per-
haps. and impart a yelOwish brown hue to the
water which is sometimes noticeable for days at
a time. This is likely TO be harmless, although L
is unpleasant Part OF the solids that get into
the pipes however, accumulate in the dead
ends Of the system. BY opening hydrants at
these points at intervals, the dirt may be blown
off, 50 that the consumers are spared the infiic-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
THE "TRIPOS" AT CAMBRIDGE.
From The London Chronicle,

From The London Chronicle
The very word "tripos' has an interesting his
tory. In the technical sense in which Cambridge
University has made IL famous, il dates back
through variety of meanings to the sixteenth
century. The word originally applied to
the stool or tripod on which the champion of the
university sat at the disputations held at the
admission of bachelors of arts to their degree;
in time il transferred TO the champion him
self who became Mr. Tripos." and later to
the speech with which this gentleman opened
the proceedings, and then TO the verses of the
bachelors with which they enlivened the con-
ferment OF the dtgrees. In the middle Of the
last century the honors lists were printed on
the backs of the sheets containing these effu-
sions and so tripos came to mean an honors
list. and last Of all the examination itself. Until
1924 there only one trpos at Cambridge
the mathematician even as late as 1850
only those who had obtained honors in this ex-
animation were admitted to the classical It2oA
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

the latter A perfectly new filter bed does not
perform this function perfectly. 1t is only after
a few days that It gives the desired results
From that time onward, up to a given point it
maintains high degree OF efficiency. Then it
declines. The-eupon the management switches
the flow over to another bed or set OF beds, and
the that has just been in service undergoes
treatment Most Of the old sand is removed
and fresh material is put in place of IT. A small
quantity of the old sand rs retained to furnish
supply Of the benefcent bacteria A careful
examination Of the filtered water with micro
scope every day shows how well or i'll the filter
Is working and serves to show when rejuvena-
uon Is necessary.
IL was in Hamburg a few years ago. Just after
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

tion Of finding II in the water. What remains
can easily be removed by filtration
Certain other substances, particularly min
eral salts are dissolved by the water. We have
no trouble of that kind in New-York, except
with a small contribution to the Brooklyn sup
ply down near ROckaway. In other cities how
ever, the experiment has been tried OF adding
chemicals, notably alum. to the water, and
thus causing the mpurity to form new com
bnations and then to be deposited the bot
tom Of the reservoir. If | remember rightly
Cincinnati and Louisville have tried this plan
on a small scale. To the use Of alum and SINH
lar materials for precipitating such impurities
there are various objections. one of them is that
as the degree of impurity is changing from day to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
Star Course an Assured Success.

The seventh annual Star Course Of the
Young Mems Christian Association viii
open next Thursday night IN association
auditorium. Notwithstanding the fact that
large number of season tickets are sold,
those fortunate enough 70 get their orders
in before the limit Of i've hundred is
reached. will have just as good an oppor-
tnnity for reserying seats as those who
were earlier as on the evening VI the as
Segment. all the orders will be thorough
y mixed uD and as they are called out,
selection Of seats VIII be made
The course - most excellent one. IN
Guiding the Bostonia Sextette Club with
Wuif Freis. Americas greatest ceiist;
the Fadettes Women's Orchestra of Bos-
ton. twenty-five artists. and Governor
Bob Taylor Of Tennessee In his side split
ting lecture Love. Laughter ana Song.
There will be ten rrst-class attractions.
The opening concert will be given on
Thursday November %. by the Lotus Gee
Club, Of New York. assisted b. Minnie
Marshall Smith. The Lotus stands second
10 no other male quartette in the country.
and Minnie Marshall Smith as a reader.
Is a Richmond favorite. This will be her
first appearance in this city during the
past four years. Her first selection will
be That Old Sweetheart of Mine and
THE Quaker" Her closing selection will
be a Pair OF Lunatcs." by Walker.
The programme by the Lotus CLUB will
be popular. and will be rendered as only
the Lotus Glee Club can render sweet
music
Peserved seats for the first five enter
tainments next Monday night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

Richmond: O. L. Denoon to +. Sitter
ding. 10 feet on north side Orleans street
a. feet west OF Second street, also % feet
on south side OF louisiana street, 40 feet
east of Lester. $50
William A. DickersOn and wife to j. J..
Yorns. p feet on north side Main street,
a. feet west of Plum street. $3.50.
Hannah ". Petty Co Andrew PlZznt.
Jr Il IL feet on west side Of Ninth street
between Main and Cary $500
Henrico. ADJ =. and j. A. Chisholm ~
Laura L. Attkisson. 20 acres IN lower end
OF Henrico county near the Central turn
pike, $40.
A. y. Courtney. special commissioner
and ais. TO r. NJ Conner. e2.ls acres on
Nine Mile road about four miles from
Richmond. iu exchange for five acres on
Nine Mile road and 80.
Amanda ard Maria l.. Hatcher ana l.. NJ.
Shackleford 10 Magdelena Cockburn l-3
interest. subject TO the life estate OF Mag
delena Cockburn in the estate Of z. r.
IN adley. deceased. the real estate is AS
follows. Lot 3 IN square " Tate plan,
lot at the southeast corner Bryan street
Howard's Grove. lots / TO 10. inclusive I'm
block y. Sebree's addition. lots I 20 in
elusive in block NJ. Sebrees addition; ~
feet on north side Green street. % feet on
State street. lot I'm Henrico county CFair-
field tract: lot on east side Twenty-sec-
oud street. lot In Howard's Grove lot at
southwest corner bryan street, Howard .
Grove. lot conveyed 10 said +. r. Bradley
by W. II. Winkers and wife. AZ interest
I'm Al acres on Darbyt0wn road about ten
miles from Richmor d: interest In 20 feet
on lakewood aveiue $S33S3.
Samuel H. Pulliam and wife to Susan A.
Jones. % feet on north side state street.
80 feet east Of Gillian street, $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
Conversation.

How often in conversation one wishes TO use
a word but Is not sure OF is pronunciation ana
so substitutes another word that does not fully
express his meaning UP TO the present time
there has been nothing authentic published
except cyclopedias and unabridged diction-
aries. that contained all current words OF DIM
cultor doubtful pronunciation and new-coined
words We have this desirable publication IN
a four-ounce book. Compiled from all the
latest and best authorities and containing ten
thousand words. giving concise definition OF
each. aud pronouncing each word In fun. pho
netically and dividing and accenting the sylia-
bles in such a manner as 10 preclude the posi-
bility OF mistakes.
For instance. ac-cli'mate has the accent on
the second syllable im'po-tent on the hrst
inquiry on the second; lamentable Is pro-
nounced lam n-ta-ble: mercantile IS mer' can
til mot mer-can-teerD; precedence IS pre-
ce'dence mot prec' e-dence); ailopathy Is al
lopa-thy mot al-lo-path'y); eczema Is e1 ze-
ma mot ex-ze'mal; zo-o-log' i-cal is proper
mo. zooIog-i-caD; nicotine IS nic'o-tin (not
nic-o-teenD; contumely is.con' tu-me-ly (not
con-tume'ly); gratis is gratis mot gratis)'
fms is n'nis mot nn'is); harass is har ass
mot ha-rassD obesity IS obesity mot o-be =
si-ty): deficit IS deri-s!t mot de-ns'iD; prob
ity lis probi-iy mot pro bi-ty) rapine is raPin
mot ra-pine); contemplate is con-'em plate
mot con- plate; grimace is grim-ace'
mot grim ace) morphine is NOR lin not NOR
feen).
In this little vest-pocSet edition OF THE
KINGS ENGLISH containing two hundred
pages. we do not give any words that are pro-
nounced just as spelled unless 'here Is a doubt
a. to the definition, bat have utilized the space
thus saved By inserting number ~ Latin ana
French words and phrases. and their pronun-
citation and definition, that are much used IN
literature and polite society. Remember this
is not a dictionary. but book of pronuncia-
ton and its d.minutive size and weight make
IL a most desirable yade-mecum.
"THE KINGS ENGLlSH" IS copyrighted.
Price, one dollar.
THE KING PUBLISHING CO.,
iOChamber OF Commerce.
Box I, Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
Notcs ofthe Courts.

In the Law and Equity Court judgment
was rendered in the case of George
Arcnts u.s.. Paul ~ Easley for jlGG15. and
I'm the case OF r. a. saunders VS.. w. A..
Phelps and j NJ. Pellierini for sl32is
Suit was instituted by W. +. Lewis VS..
Aaron White for 1900. No declaration
fled. James II. Smith instituted divorce
proceedings against Emma Smith.
A deed of bargain and sale made by
Mrs Hannah W. Petty. was admitted TO
record I'm the Chaucery Court. convey
ing q lot ON the west side Of Ninth
street between Main and Cary streets TO
Andrew Pizzni. Jr.
b. II. West qualified ga the Circuit
Court Of Richmond 20 practice law.
Judge Wexford presided in the Hust-
ings Court in the absence ~ Judge witt.
All criminal cases set for trial were con-
tinued until November 18th.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
10 Noah NJ. McNabb aad Miss Ella Melton
w. T. Byrd and Miss Addie o. Need
ham.
James II. Bowen and Miss Nellie T,
Sheehan
John 5. Harrison and Miss Josephine
Pollard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EARNINGS.
Figures Given Below Show a Most
Wonderful Increase.

The Southern Railway has issued a
statement Of the earnings and expenses
Of the road for the months Of September.
1898 and 1899. and for three months. be-
ginning July l. 1899. as compared with a
similar period last year.
The mileage OF the road in 1898 was
625.9S. and is at present 6.252.9S. The
following figures speak for themselves:
For month OF September: Gross earn
ings 1899. 1854. 59457; 1895 $2,i37507.S2, in
crease $237 0S6.75
For month Of September: Expenses and
taxes 1891 81 fSS SS2.59: 1895 81 $50, 1880, in
crease $lO669
For month Of September: Net earn
ings 1899. s9S57ll.9S 1S9S, sSjS3l9s9, in
crease sieo. S9216.
Per cent. expenses 10 earnings, 1870.
63l: 1895. $40.
For three months. July 1st to September
Both. Gross earnings. 1892 $3.50 1913:
1888 ss,677 66S 81; increase. s7ll. 1851 ia
penses and taxes. 1899 &962. $50 IS. 1898
81 $50 S14 81: increase. 1912 7il.6l. Net earn
ings. 1899 50 AS. 562.55; 1895 S2o26, S4s55; in
crease. SS9S.7l40O Per cent. expenses 10
earnings. 1899. Gil; 1898. 500.
The following Is a statement of the es-
timated gross earnings Of the Company
for this year. compared with the actual
gross earnings for the same periods OF
the previous year:
Gross earnings. second week OF Octo-
her, 1899, $657.l52; 1898. $3.50. 5Cl; increase.
$1l.5ss.
July 1st TO October l4th 1899. s. 669, DIS;
1898. NS32l2S; increase, SS36,S9O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
Attcmnteh Nnrhcr.

Mrs. A. Petri. wife OF Mr. 4. Petri
OF Twenty-ninth and Cary streets. had a
narrow escape from injury Tuesday night
about o'clock Mr. Petri aud his family
were eating supper. while his wife In an
other part Of the room. was engaged IN
her household duties. when suddenly the
report OF a pistol rang out. the ball
whlzz'ng by Mrs. Petri's head and lodg q
Itself IN the plaster just above her head
Mr.. Pctri. greatly alarmed. Immediate
~ rushed out only TO see man jump
over his fence and dash down the street
and pursuit being useless he returned 10
The house.
The cause OF this malicious attempt
20 murder is unknown. Mr. Petri Is an
old man. employed by the Charles Metz
ger Co.. and is much esteemed by all
who know him. The family IL a very
peaceable one and has never. to all APP
,,earsnces. given cause for the occurrence
Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
BAD AS LIQUOR HABIT. -
Druggist Saws of Coficc Drinking.

Drinking coffee at restaurants more or
less for several years. l was finally forced
to the conclusion that 1t was the cause OF
my dyspepsia. win the hungry feeling l
was continually annoyed with. IL caused
me- not only distress but serious inconven-
fence. am satisfied that the coffee drink
ing habit is as truly a pernlcious habit
as the drinking OF liquor. IL MADE me ex-
ceedingly nervous and interierred with
my business. where a steady hand Ia ne
cessity.
MY experience with Postum Food Cof-
fee teaches that II Is truly blessing, and
TO be highly recommended. My own great
Improvement has given me interest IN tie
preparation. Mr.. Frank Teney, a eyelist,
at 61l2 Ninoennes Ave. left on eonee and
drank only Postum during his framing Tor
the races and was greatly oenented oy me
change c. Il. Paterson, another cyclist.
used Postum in place Of coffee. and says
II gives strength and vigor where conse
causes a feeling OF heaviness. tnJnr y.
n>aaAs- ks Van Rurss "a chi~@ sA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

a startling incident. OF which Mr.. John
Oliver OF Philadelphia was the subject.
Is narrated By him as follows: 81 was
in most dreadful condition. Ny skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken. tongue
coated, pain continually I'm back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, a friend
advised trying Electric Bitters: and TO
my great joy and surprise the first bot
tie made decided improvement. / con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. I know they saved my
life. and robbed the grave OF another
victim" No one should fail 70 try them.
Only SOC. guaranteed at owen & Minor
Drug Co. s drug store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
\ THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture OF Annie
T. Springer. of ll-5 Howard ST. Ph.ladel-
phia, Pa. when she found That Dr. kll9 g
New Discovery for Consumption had CONF
pletely cured her of r. hacking cough
that for many years had made life bur
dem All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help. but she says of
this Royal Cure-"it soon removed the
pain I'm my chest and I can now sleep
soundly, something l can scarcely re-
member doing before. l feel Ike sound
ings It's praises through the Universe
So will every one who tries Or. King s
New Discovery for any trouble OF the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price soc. and
sl00. Trial bottles free at Owen & Minor
Drug Co.'S drug store; every bottle guar
anteed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

she was "A minor the license was refused
Mr.. Stanley and Miss Kinnick left the
city YES .erdav morning for Greensboro. n
G.. where they will not lind 1t 50 hard 10
be married
james Harris was before Squire
Thomas yesterday morning. FOR ucspassins
upon the property ~ Mrs McGrafiin. lie
was fined the costs.
James Lyons was before Justice Lewis
on warrant sworn out by his vile
charging him with being drunk and abus-
ing his family. RE was required 60 give
bond in tho sum OF 500 FOR his good be-
havior for the space Of twelve months.
clerk Waddill u the county court grant
ed "a marriage license % Mr. John NJ. Al
len aud Miss Kate r. Hodges.
WRIT OF ERROR AWARDED.
Judge Keith. of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals has awarded William Brown. col
ored. who was convicted in the County
Court Of Henrico of felony i'm placing
distractions on the Seven Pines railroad.
d writ of error and supcrsedeas.
This was the second conviction of
Brown. The first verdict was set aside
by Judge Wexford of the Iicnrico Cir
cult Court In tie second trial. Judge
Wexford was again appealed 10 but re-
fused 10 set the verdict aside
Mr.. VIM. H. Beveridge counsel for
Brown. applied 10 the Court of Appeals
as q result of which the writ OF error
and supersedcas was granted. The
grounds relied upon and errors assigned
were that the Common ealth's At
torney entered the grand jury room with
out being sworn as a witness; insufficient
cy of evidence and failure on the part
of the Commonwealth to prove that the
offence was committed in the county Of
HenricO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
RICHMOND, VA,
October %, 1899.
Annual National
...~HOrSe Show,
York; S6S Nov, IS 10 10.

The Old Dominion Steamship
Company takes pleasure in an
nounciug that Its sixth annual
personally conducted excursion
from Richmond TO New York at
the time OF the National Horse
Show, to be held in Madison
Square Garden ON the above dates,
will leave Richmond, Saturday,
November IIth.
Party will leave at 5:45 p. VI.
via the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way. or by Richmond and Peters
burg, and Norfolk and Western
railroads, at @ A. NJ, connecting
with express steamer OF the Old
Dominion Line at Norfolk, and
arriving at Pier 20, North River,
New York, Sunday afternoon
about 4 p VI.
Round trip rate. SIT.
Return to Richmond can be
made any day within the final re-
turn limi. of ten days.
One way rate, s7-limited to
continuous passage.
Tickets to be sold Saturday, No
vember nth, and limited to con-
tinuous passage in both direc-
tiOns.
The above rates include meals
and stateroom accommodations on
Old Domirion steamers.
Special rates have been secured
for the party at hotels on both
American and European plans.
As New York IS always crowded
during Horse Show week early
application should be made to Sc
cure good accommodation on
steamer and at hotels.
John F. MAYER. Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
D;no,ou,I pm Recovered.

one Of the Pantop football players los,
very valuable pin while on their WISH
here last Saturday.
The case was not reported directly 10
the police. but Detective Gibson heard Oh
It. Yesterday h. learned that a negro was
trying 10 dispose OF such pin and ne
and Detective Wren went I'm search OF the
man and found him. The pin Is now at
the police headquarters awaiting its
owner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
REFUSED A LICENSE.
MIR. Stanley and Miss Kinnick Could
Not Re- Married.

4 young man presented himself with a
young lady at the Office Of Clerk Waddill,
Of the Henrico County Court, yesterday,
and asked for q marriage license for him
self and the young lady. He gave his
name as ]. +. Stanley, road manager OF
the Michigan Drug Company, OF Detroit.
Mich.
The young lady gave her name as olive
h. Kinnick. but as she was under age
and a nonresident Of the county, the
license was refused
Mr. Stanley stated that he had been
engaged TO the young lady for some time
but as he wEs so seldom ut his home he
had written Miss Kinnick to meet him
In Richmond and they would be married.
Had Miss Kinnick been of age and the
only difiiculty. that OF nonresident. the
Judge could have made II possible for
49,. s~ sAs'rs tbsir bcsn.A- 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
LAT &. x o. SUNDAY OUTING TO
THE SEASHOHE.

The c. & o. Sunday outing trains from
Richmond to the seashore will be disc0n-
t.nued after next Sunday. October 23th
the last train 20 leave Richmond Oct0-
beer 10Th az $50 A. NJ. for old Point
Ocean View and Norfolk. returning leave
Norfolk at p. NJ; Old Point 200 p. ~,
arriving Richmond 500 f.. NJ Rate $500
round trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

lecture IS to-day more celebrated. 1t
is a popular discourse on tho follies OF
the DAY. fun of sunshine. paihos and pa
thetic appeal Or. Mcintyre Is pastor Of
the largest ana most influential Mctho-
dist church IN Chicago. and thousands
throng 20 hear his eloquent sermons.
Rev. Or. j. Il. Hawthorne, ID. d., will
introduce the lecturer TO his audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
Number Thirteen.

A member OF the Philatelic Association
is authority for the following:
1.-THE Virginia Phllatelic Association
met In Richmond last year and decided to
have the photograph made" said he.
ION examination of the picture II was
nscertained that without any one hav-
Ing noticed Il the photograph had been
made in front OF No. 10 Eleventh street,
on the 18th day OF the month. The pic
ture was printed In the thirteenth issue
OF the Virginia PhIlatelist with the names
AZ Ah> s>~~~ss lrAfost~S Aw sS~ a~..->a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
Pntenis Issued.

Reported by Davis & Davis, patent at
torneys, Washington. y. c.:
John J. Schlosser. Richmond, fire port
hole Cor buildings NoG1f0i.
John r. Ayers. Petersburg. peanut
planter. No. C3J63j.
Francis b. Deanc. Lynchburg bale
covering. No. G3'612
Carl J. MeIlin. Richmond. assignor 10
Richmond Locomotive Works. exhaust
relief for locomotive engines. No. G25G9G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
Richmond Club.

The annual meeting Of the Richmond
Club was held Tuesday night at their
club rooms.
After dsposing of routine business the
club went into the election OF the Board
OF Governors for the ensuing term. The
following gentlemen were elected: T. +.
Bagley H. +. Manning. George p. Mount
castle. +. J. Solari, I. W. Woodley. and
j. A Baccagalupa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
The New Engine House.

The Engine House being built for the
city on Main street. between Twentieth
and Twenty-first. is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. II is a large and thoroughly up
to-date fire engine house, and will be
properly equipped for the best service
possible The building now Is almost
complete so far as the brick work is con-
cerned. and the interior work will be
pushed ahead as rapidly as possible.