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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
BUBERL'S DESIGNS.
ACCEPTED Foa SOLDIERS MoNu-
mENT AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Pedestal of Virginia Granite and Figure
OF Bronse--A Big Dose OF Csiomei-
A lecturer from China.
tco,t,spopaencs Of tho Richmond Dispa,ch.I

tsorfrspondcncs Of tho Richmond DispatchI
CHanLoTTysyu.LE, Va, February s.-After
corresponding with eleven different firms
in Virginia and six other States. the ladies
OF the Confederate Memorial Association
have decided to accept the plans OF Casper
Buberl. OF New York. for the monuments
10 mark the graves OF the Confederate
soldiers buried AZ the University 81 VIZ
GINA. The pedestal OF the monument
will be IA feet high. the figure .. Inc
pedestal will be Of Virginia granite and
the figure Of bronze. IL Is expected tnst
the monument will be fnlshed DV ,ne
middle Of April, but not in place. me uay
set for the unwilling ia Friday, june zd'
A distinguished orator VIII De in'i'eu w
deliver an address.
An infant child Of Mr.. Walter Powell OF
Clifton Forge. was buried IN Mapiewood
cemetery yesterday afternoon.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT oTFIcERs.
CAPTAIN Hugh Nelson has appointed the
non.oommissioned officers OK the Abe
marie Lighthouse Troop az follows SER
ceants-L. Marshall Walker (frst), IL. i.
HiIIebrand. w. s. Lee, j. +. Cox, aud W.
r.. Clifton. Corporals-C. c. Cooke (hrst).
p. II. Gentry. II. l.. Fry, and Samuel 20
mef
Mr. James +. Jarman has been quite sick
from taking over 100 grams oil caiomei
through mistake.
DuSKUM VS.. DUNKUM.
Mr.. Robert W. Paw. an attorney from
Clinton. Mo. ia IN the city, looking into
the old chhncery cause OF Dunkum w.
Dunkum. Mr.. Ray has Just returned from
Syraouse, n. Y, where last week the Will
o. Nr. Grouse was admitted 10 probate.
This gentleman left an estate valued at
: /. 00O0O1. and Mr.. Ray is attorney tor hVe
of the twenty seyen heirs.
The Rev. Il. V. Lancaster, OF hong
Chow, China, lectured this evening IN the
old chapel at the University OF virginia.
Uis subject was Confuoius and ms
Teachings" The lecturer Ia orotner OF
the chaplain, and ia very entertaining
speaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
Neo,,r all Of orr southern exchanges arc

Nearly all of our southern exchanges are
giving liberal notices OF the Confederate
bazaar which IS to be held IN the First
Regiment Armory in tins city during the
month OF April, and are urging their peo-
pie to make contributions to their State
tables.
This enterprise of the ladies of Rich
mond is receiving encouraging support
from every quarter, and we feel sure that
il is destined TO be a great success. Not
only will IT be the means of raising large
sum Of money to be devoted TO the COM
pletion Of the Private Soldiers Monu-
ment and the establishment of the
DAVIS House Library and Museum, but 1t
will furnish agreeable evening entertain
ments to thousands of city people and
visitors. as many attractive programmes
will be arranged for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Time was when every hOusekeeper made her
own kitchen towels-didn't think they could be
made by any other method: now they know bet
ter: made OF the same material, bemmed ~
the hundreds on machine. We sell them all
made for very near the exact prlce OF the mate
rial by the yard. Note the lst
1886 inches, BROWN LINEN TOWEL, Sc.
each. -. .,
1896 inches. BLEA SCOTCH TWILL, coli
ored borders, 10c each. -
o4X36 inches, GRAY AND WHITE BIRD-EY 4
TOWFI for kitchen use unexcelled, l2lfc.
ISx36 inches, GLASS TOWELS, hard-twlsted
thread, leave no lint, for glass and sllverware,
l216c. - - . .
1886 inches, BROWN AND BLEA TWILL
TOWELS, 1213c
ROLLER TOWELS. Is inches wide, 216 yards
long, heavy Scotch twill, full bleache1, 3Sc.
three Tor 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
nrSKnM vs.. DtrNKuM.
THE Va. AND w. VA. TELEPHONE CO.
Chartered by Jndge McLaughiin-Good
service aud Low Rates.
Especial telegram 10 tho DispAtch.l

Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l
U.pR1soNeuRo. Va. February SIN an
t,cination of early expiration Of the Bell
Telephone patent the Virginia and west
Virginia Telephone Company has been
chartered by Judge William Mclaughlin
having maximum capital stock of go.
600. 4 franchise for five years has been
granted Icy the Town Council of Harrison.
burg. and the company will shortly erect
lines connecting this place with al impor'
tant points IN the county: A local e&-
change viii also be operated. and the pro.
seryice nj n nominal cost "a compared with
the rates now existing. If successful the
line will be extended to adjoining counties
and to adjacent points ia West Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatcn.l

MuIBoRo', Va, February 8.-Quite q
stir was caused in the society Of Giliboro'
this evening by the departure Of Miss Sue
Lowman and Mr. ii. q. Williams on the
O'clock train for Clifton Forge, where they
will be married tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, February S.-Wil-
liams Evans (colored) was to-day sentenced
10 eighteen years in the psnitentiary In the
County Court for the murder OF Isaac
Spinner, coiored youth. in September
last. A motion for new trial was over
ruled
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
II, -, IS, and II east Broad.
R1cuxosD, Thursday, February ., 1893.

R1cHxoND, Thursday, February o. 1899
Montana, beng as yet without
great seal of State, used a silver
dollar to seal the certificate Of her
electoral vote. The almighty dol
lar leaves its impress on many
things merchandising, when the
love of the dollar leads to the sell
Ing Of unworthy goods to you un-
der the guiSe Of bargains, "below
cost" and the like. Beware
Learn more about goods; keep
your eyes open! OF course you
can skip tine fellows that pull wool
over your eyes but it's right, it's
comfortable to know. What an
obiect.lcSson is here now. The
Orient exempliiied by the slow
going LOOM in the WINDOW +;
the Occident, in the risky
POWER LOOM in the Linen De-
partment. Sorry the motive power
acted up yesterday. We obtained
a new and powerful electric-motor
last night, and everything II be
humming this morning by 9.
1t was a long step from the print
tive loom to the Jacquard. See
the big fellow ! Watch the fidgety
shuttle shoot across and get
knocked back for its pains. See
the pattern grow! Those paste
boards overhead pick out the colorS
with no mistakes. It's the same
sort of loom that Weaves the fancy
dress-stufS and silks anything
where coloring is woven in and not
printed. You can become better
Judge of goods if you care to; GER
tainly a more interested reader Of
descriptive advertising, if you'll
study the lesson here offered. The
exhibit is from the Star and CreS-
cent Mills, Philadelphia, and IS
brought here at large expense to
interest and instruct you. Almost
all of the 500 products Of the mill
are shown here-and are for sale at
the mill prices, from which we get
modest concession. The South
never had such a display Of BATH
ACCESSORIES. Turkish Towels
and hundreds of applications Of
towelling stuff in the fashioning Of
bath-robes, flesh-mitts, slippers,
and what-not. Here's the brieteSt
attempt at price limiting
Towels &c. or 31.5o or anywhere between.
Mems Bath.RObes, S2.5O, 1919, S42J, tiJO,
80, or $40, as you please.
Ladies Bath Robes, : and more and les4.
Children's Standardization tots OF years to
the miss OF Is, at your liking-from 81 up
Bath Outdts-robes, slippers, and two towels
at any price your love Of !he beautiful die
tates.
Turkish slippers. Soc
Flesh Mitts, soft or frictional, 20c. and upward
Bath-Rugs, under q dollar.
Iurkish Blankets.
or you can buy the material by the yard ut
20c. or moro or less aud fashion the articles
20 your taste.
Tides, 70 be sure.
The exhibit is in the East Aisle.
Not how little you can find out
about goods, but how much We can
help you, is the rule here---that'S
what builds the business up ; keeps
old friends and makes new. That
kind of a business has no dull sea-
son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

The Charlottesville Je6ersonion. pub
lished by JAMES BLAxEY. ESQ.,, will here
after DO issued semi-weekly instead Of
weekly as heretofore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
LADIES'
Cant0nFlannGlD Drawers

made from velyot-hnish bleached Canton Flan-
mel. plain cambric rufie, originally QUO, no"
Doc. three for Al.
Same material "a above, made with Hamburg
runies. either plain gathered ankle, originally
Toe, now SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
TO BRACE UP the

system after La Grippe
pneumonia, fevers, and
other Frustrating acute dis.
eases; 20 build up needed
flesh and strength, and to
restore health and vigor
when you feel rundown"
and used-up, the best thing
in the world is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
II promotes all the bodily
functions, rouses every or
gan into healthful action,
purifes and enriches the
blood, and through it
cleanses, repairs, and invig-
porates the entire system.
Tor tha most afuhhnrn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
MI. Godkln Mentioned.

Senator Hill gave on Monday sly hit
at Mr.. GoDKIS. when he spoke OF the
gods, half-gods. and GoDKNs who assume
cur morning and evening tutorage."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
81 A YARD
S1.5O 4 YARD

for tho most recent coorings in extra-quatty
SILK VELVET. following shades Emerald
bedunia. hehotrope, saphire. yayenere' beige
Atlantiqus, moscoyi,e, yieux rouge, relnette'
navy. brown. girls, tenillc. and malVosie.
COLoRED- EDGE EMBROIDERY jus' opened
CHIFFON LAC reduced from 80 TO 25c.
HEMsTIrCH MUSLIN, IS inches vide, at 29c'
a yard worth DOC.
run line MATCH EDGINGs and INSERT
INGS.
TORCHON LACE from Sc. 10 tho finest
Notice the reduction or CHILDREN'o HATS
aud CAPS.
$3.50 CAP now si.jO.
f2CAP now sl.35.
$50 CAP now 81.
si.75 CAP now Glib.
s2.7j CAP now a..
Al CAP now 65c
G5c. CAPS now f9c
GOc. CAPS now 49c.
5Oc CAPS now 2Jc.
CHECKED NJ SIN 80 6ll, 81, 10, and l2l3c.,
especially good value AT each price.
Improved WHITNEY BABY CARRIAGES.
Our stock for 1898 Is now in. The improvement
makes # better than any othcr. We have made
specially low prices in order to carry out our
motto, ." The best goods at the lowest prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Tho LIGHT-BLUE OUTING CLOTHS for
night-gowns In to-day. Neither OF the above
lois will last long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

CORNER BROAD AND ADAMS STREETS,
CHILDREN'S CANTON-FLANNEL DRAWERS.
CHILDREN'S CANTON-FLANNEL DRAWERS
CHILDREN'5 UNION SUITS.
OHILDREN'S UNION SUITS.

About twenty-five In all, UNION SUITS or
NIGHT DRAWERS, all In ono piece, velvet
finish bleached Canton Flannel, open In back.
Hamburg on neck aud sleeves.
No. /. length % inches, was Gpc., now 40c.
No 2, longth ~ inches, was SOC. now 4jc.
No. 3, length 30 inches, was SEC, now SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
A DREsS-GOODS OPPORTUNITY.
II DRESS GOODS OPPORTUNITY.

10 pieces CHEvIoT BEIGE. ~ inches wide,
with a two-inch Cheyron stripe, medium weight
and smooth finish.
Colors include Black and White mixed, Blue
and White. Light Brown, Tan, Gray, keseda,
Garnet and Light Gray.
Would be cheap OF 25c.; 10 be sold at zoe.
yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

II Is not necessary to call doctor tor .
cut or bruise; get Salvation Oil. Only rs
cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Wentworth " Suiting
go inches wide). IN all
leading solid colors and
mixed effects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Whip-Cord - the new
and popular weave in a
beautiful range OF new
spring shades and black.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

SPRING DRESS GOODS open to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

scrofulous. Skin or Scalp Diseases, Dyspep-
sia. Biliousness, and kindred ailments, the
q D;scovervn is the only remedy that's
Guaranteed. If 1t doesn't benefit or cure,
You have your money back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Lakeside " Suitings-a
very pretty chevron weave
and tho most serviceable
material made for street
wear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

New assortment of LLAMA CLOTHS to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Granite Ironware, like conf.
dence, grows on you slowly. And
yet the world has never had such
Cooking VeSSels-save the same
things under other names, as agate
ware. Let little prices tempt you.
They're are made possible because
the articles are seconds. D." Ten
times the lasting quality of tin, and
safer. For instance
6-quart Pudding Pans, SOC.
6-quart Milk-Pans. SOC.
S-quart Kettles, 75c.
s-quart Long Handled Saucepan, 75c.
Pals, Toe.
Dinner Carriers, 75c.
1ea-Keitles, the only item imperfect, soc.
Double Nice Boilers, few, 75c.
l2-quart Preserving Kettles, 81.
Here're enough odd Slop-JarS to
last to-day. Mostly white any,
$3.50.
Children's Motto Cups. with saucers, &c., Carts.
bad.
4 quite pretty JardIniere Is getable for 25c.
Here's Library Hanglng-Lamp, with prisms,
large decorated shade. A beauty. To-day,
IS.
new line OF Blacking-stools. Two goodnesses
Of them, SIPS and e..
Maple Bowls, inpart no taste. l0-inch size. &c.
Ha
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

ADietters and kilograms must be addressed 70
7BE DISPATCH COMPANY.
bejected communications will not be returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

" Malvern " Suitings-
a very stylish fabric, with
a bourette effect, in all the
new spring mixed color
ings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Can you think Of anything moro convinc-
ING than the promise that Is made by tho
rroprietors Of DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy
II Is this: "If we can't euro Jour CatarIb,
well paw you 900 in cash"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
MEE TISG%

4 STATED COMMCNlCtIINN,N
~ OF NETROPOliIAN LI... v
II, A. r. AND s. MA>NN~, n
al their lodxo-rOom. iu trr h.
corner Broad and Aiam- -frn-t..
day. EVENING, February ft'.l
Master NasOus m good a.-ci... a.'
attend.
BY order Of the ". n
a. g-it =. H. d d '.r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

THIS SPACE BELONGS TO THE S.
l. GALESKi OPTICAL COMPANY, 0i5 essl
Main street. AZ the CfIlce OF which ALL GLASSES
are accurately tilted according 20 actual need
How are YOUR eyes. "a SITS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
1t SOC. u Yard.

and we state most emphatically that the
offering is uRequalled for quality and
style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

During the Loom Exhibition
Ladies' Muslin Underwear holds
the fort on the second floor. Table
after tableful. The new quarters
are better than the Old. An IN
derwear leahet is ready. 1t tells
the story.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
25c. 4 YARD

buys an elegant FRENCH BINGHAM equal tc
what you are asked 33 TO 40c. Tor elsewhere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
nv ORDTR or nm rI.|

DY ORDER OF THE H 1876.
ID DIRECTORS Of The ki i'..
TOR COMPANY a g"n'r4l
stO .khOlders 81 the sail c
held AZ the Office Of J.. ID. II
ing. richmond, Va. Ili e-Ifl.
1893, nc ~ NJ, for the rl.
upon the question OF rra. +
winding 40 the AFFAIR." 0t ..n
other business a. may come
n 2i-td {. +. MElI-'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

French Serge-the
greatest value we've ever
shown in all the new
shades and black - the
pret:iest and best-wearing
material made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Reading notices IN rcsding-matier type, ave
ires or less, 81: IN nonpareil loaded, 7bc.
Card Of rates for more space furnished on mp
ricat.orL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

UPTOWN OFFICE s33 FAST BROAD
tTRKBT
MANCHESTER OFFICE, 1908 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

There's newness among the
Dress Stuffs---pretty things from
England and France. Not last
years newness warmed over, but
brand, spanking new goods. Hence
the interested lockers linger to
buy.
Main Aisle.
If the advertiser could make
you feel we had no Self-intereSt in
selling you goods how much sooner
you'd have a perfectly-comfortable
home. This COFFEE-POT will
pay for itself over and over again
and give you better coffee than
you ever had. Hundreds are sell
Ing and they're making their merits
felt. We'd sell thousands if you
didn't hesitate to accept our state
ments. Try a cup of coffee with
us and you'll think we've under
stated the case. On exhibition in
the archway between Main and
West AiSleS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09

Fine Henrietta-beauti-
tiful finish, fine texture
all the pretty shades OF
red, blue, green, brown,
heliotrope, plum, and
black.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-18
SOME NEW BOOKS.

From the Boccn-McrriH Co.. Indidnap0iis.]
"The Compiaining Millions OF Men," O
novel by Edward Fuller. is rather the
story Of one individual than of o ciass.
The hero Is the son of vulgar parents. his
father o Hungarian barber. and his mother
an American factory girl. He has talent.
but lacks principle and conscience. He nc.
quires a superficial education. becomes a
Socialist. passes himself off as a foreign
nobiemeD. and Is lionized in Boston 40
cisty. Tine story of his double lite and the
contrasts brought about thereby are we'll
related. The characters are, for the most
part, welt drawn, ana the situations
strongly depicted. The story movesrather
slowly. but Is nevertheless interesting.
New York: Harper II Br0thers.
Whatever Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt writes
about ne writes well. A new book by him,
entitled The Wilderness Hunter" Is o
most interesting narrative of hunting ex-
perienoes and adventures in the pursuit of
large game. The author has had extensive
experience of this kind. and tells his story
In charming fashion. He is an enthusiast
on everything connected with outdoor life
and a keen observer of nature in all it's
forms. The Wilderness Hunter" is q book
that con be read with pleasure by young
and old. Handsomely illustrated. Cloth,
$3.50. New York: u. p. Putnam's Sons.
Camp Fires of a Naturalist" by CIar.
ence T.. Edwards. is the story of fourteen
expeditions after North American man.
mails, made in the interests of science. IL
Is not a book of hunting adventures of q
sensational kind. but a true narrative OF
real eX periences i'm forest life and the &C.
tuaI pursuit of animals. The pleasures of
camp life are set forth in an interesting
way. Illustrated. Cloth, Sl.50. New
York: d.. Appleton * Co:
"The Literature of Philanthrophy" is a
collection of essays by American women on
different phases of charitable and philon-
thropic work now being carried on in this
country. Tue volume contains fourteen
essays ny as many different writer's. each
an expert in her particular field. The work
il edited by Mrs. Frances a. G0odale. who
also contributes nm essay. and Is published
in the Distatf series. by Harper o. Broth
ers, New York.
The fourth in the series of six dainty lit
tic volumes of "Stories from Scribner.D is
entitled 'Stories from the Sea-" 1t contains
four stories of sea life and adventure by
different authors. They are all good stories.
aad tho volume, like Others OF the series, 10
as exquisite u piece of beautiful book max.
ing ss one could wish to ssc. Illustrated.
Cloth. gilt tops. IS cents. New York:
Charles %Scribners Sons.
The Wise Women of Inverness" Is the
title gwen to q volume of the miscellaneous
works of William Black. Besides the
story which gives IT'S title to the volume
there are several short sketches and q num-
Der OF poems. The volume bonrs the I'M
print OF Harper * Brothers. New York,
hut the printing is done by o London
house and is not good.
Two works by DR.. George Armatage. an
eminent English veterinary surgeon. enti.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-18
Personal. Local and General Notes.

Personal. Local and General Notes.
The Wabash has been expanding consid-
cradle money on it's road between LogaDs-
port and Gill.
C.. II. Pebble. superintendent of the Cen
trail road of New Jersey. has been spend
ing q few days with relatives in Terre
Haute.
The Wabash. Detroit & Chicago division,
opened tor business q few months ago, Is
doing an immense passenger traffic, run.
ming is trains III four aud five sections.
The Union Railway Company of Lafay-
extending its tracks, connecting the rail.
ways centering there with the various
manufactures.
ington and Chicago over the Chesapeake
IL Ohio and the Big Four is proving profit
able. the business some days reaching three
or four heavy trains.
Thomas Noonan. general manager of the
Central States Despatch. states that, not
withstanding the light traffic. this line has
held its own in tonnage and earnings thus
far this year.. as compared with 1892.
President ingalls, states that Train Is,
which runs from Chicago to Cincinnati,
In the month of August earned S3.41 per
mile run. and he challenger any road IN
this country to show an equally favorable
exhibit of earnings of a passenger train.
The statement of the business OF the
Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Chicago " Sc. Louis
Railway Company. including the Little
Miami railroad. for August. 1898. as COM
pared with the same month In 1892. shows q
decrease in gross earnings OF SIS. 95I17. q
decrease In expenses of s105. S6l. AZ. and a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-18
BUSINESS IMPROVING
Local Railways Report an In
crease in Freight Traffic.
Many Orders for Empty Cars Coming In
How an Untruthful Story
Nearly Caused a Strike.

While the loaded car movement of the
week ending Sept. 10 vas not up to that of
the corresponding weeks of 1891 and 1892.
it compares favOrably with years preced-
ing these. The volume of business hon.
oledI IN September. 1891 and ls92. was M
precedented. especially in 1892. While 1t IL
not probable that In any week of the re-
manning months of this year the volume OF
business of corresponding weeks last year
will be reached, the indications are
that from this on there Will
be q heavier freight vemen
The inquiry for rates and cars gives
good bssis for a belief that the worst Is
passed. Ford Wood. general freight agent
of the Peoria& Eastern, on Friday received
orders from western points for over three
hundred empty cars, exceeding the orders
on apv day previous in the last three
months. Assistant General Freight Agent
Holiday. OF the Big -Four. spent part of
last week in looking uD the car situation.
preparatory TO the promised increase
in tratfic. IL. c. Parker. traffic manager
of the Lake Erie x Western, reports
more inquiry for cars and predicts
q marked Improvement In business with
the east-snd-west lines within the next
few weeks. and the fast-freight line men
begin TO talk more encouragingly. They
saw but a small per centage of the wheat
and oats crop has been marketed. and
sixty days from now q fair corn crop VIII
be ready to move. Retail merchants are
carving light stocks. which means ar in
crease IN local traffic. which is still Ight
as compared with the volume before the
general falling of in business set IN. In
local business, the last few days. there has
been q decided increase. The commission
men are handling trainloads of produce
daily. The lounge and furniture manu-
factories are beginning to ship more goods,
and the -four mills, csrealine and starch
works are shipping more of their product
than in any September for years. Below IS
given the number of cars received and for
warded at this point for the week ending
Sept. 16, as compared with tho correspond
;n0 -aak Of tha nreeadiu0 two vears-