Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
HOW 1T IS ABROAD.

TWenty-seven of the principal countries
Of the Postal Union pay limited IN
demnity for registered letters 1851 IN ihei
domestic mail service. These coun-
tries are Austria Hungary. Belgium, Bull
garia. Columbia. Costa Rica, Denmark,
Dominican Republic Egypt, Spain,
France. Germany, Great Britain, Greece
Haiti. Italy, Luxembourg, Norway the
Netherlands, Persia. Portugal, Rouma-
MIA. Russia, Servia, Siam, Sweden, swift
zeriand. and Turkey. The lowest lndem-
nity guaranteed is that by Persia, when
is % krans, or $225. The highest Is 'hat
guaranteed by Great Britain, which Is
from Go TO f5Q. or from S24.S5 10 s-lo'oo'
In the United Kingdom an extra regis
tration fee is required fox an indemnity
above f5. The average indemnity allowed
nv other countries Is about 50. The coun-
tries which make no guarantee are the
limited States, Bolivia, Brazil, chile,
Congo. British India, Japan, Paraguay
and Uruguay.
The failure of this country TO pass an
Indemnity law has deprived US here OF
international indemnity for registered let
ters. as provided for in the Postai Union
convention. small indemnity snouid
be a strong Involvement TO senders 10 use
the registry system for the TRANSMISSION
Of money. where the almost certainty OF
LEletllOH
from crime.
Because of the speedy dispatch and de-
livery of mail matter. II Is expected by
the postal officials that money will be con-
tinued TO be sent through the mails. They
urge that if money letters are sent through
the ordinary mails, they are constant
source of temptation, and considerable
norton of the fund for salaries and eX-
penses Of post-ofice inspectors is used for
the detection OF depredators upon such
letters in the ordinary mahs.
If the sworn value OF each piece or
private registered matter lost last year
was the proposed maximum indemnity OF
SIC the department would have had to
pay for these losses only $3.50.
WASHINGTON REMOVAL.
The insane proposal TO remove the re-
mains of George Washington from Mount
Vernon to New York, TO be laid by the
side of the remains of Grant, is indignant
Nv secuted by Virginians here. The
state of Virginia. which stands pre-eml-
nently the Mother Of Presidents, heroes
and statesmen. would never consent 10
such dissertation. one very prominent
V,rginian remarked that If such thing
was attempted he was ready TO so into
another war.
occasionally YOU can find in Washington
I'D matches OF sidewalk pavement just as
rad as the brick pavements on Broad
street, Richmond, but it is very rare
thing.
ARRIVALS FROM RICHMOND.
The night train from Richmond brought
nuite a number of wel-known people from
that city. among them two bridal couples, |
one of these being Mr.. Charles Loeffier
and his bride, formerly Mrs. Emily Kobe, |
who were married this evening at the
residence of the groom. Mr. and Mrs
Loeffler will remain here several days
and then go to Philadelphia and New
York. They will also visit Niagara Fails
and other points on their wedding tour
The other couple was the Rev. MIR. wal |
thall and bride. who are on a trip North |
Alderman William II. zimmerman |
came up. and stopped over tonight on his
way to Baltimore. where he has important |
business tomorrow.
Mr. Joan Miller, of east Broad street, |
Richmond, and his little daughter, passed |
through on their way TO Philadelphia.
Mr. Norman " Randolph stopped over |
tonight at the Riggs. sooner than sleep |
In one OF Mr. Pullman's short berths. lie |
may. however, return 10 Richmond to-
morrow.
Collector William Ryan and number
of others were also among the Richmond |
arrivals.