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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01

&c: imitation creamery. isQf7c.; state
dairy, 14ff19c.
Cheese-Quiet: large white, 8 l-2c.
Eggs-.Steady; State and Pennsylvania,
IL i-salsc.; western fresh, II l-2c. :, .. ON
Potatoes-Steady; Jerseys. Nlz l-zg
slH IL; New York, yi3q$i- 1-2; Long
Island. s150a$i75; sweets, Jersey, H.2SW
~: southern. 75c.Gsl.
Ccttonseed- Oil-Duil; prime yellow,
70 t-2c.
Petroeum-Steady.
Rosin--Quiet
Turpentine-Quiet at 30 1-263ic.
Rice-SteaGy.
Cabbage-DuIl; Ions. Island. S.so6y.
Coffee-Options Ndul at unchanged
prices. and ruled inactive all through
the forenoon, with weak undertone. but
this factor was offset by small receipts,
full warehouse deliveries, ard fair spot
demand. Improvement In the afternoon.
and steadier undertone. Close quiet and
unchanged to points lower. sales, lS.Sn
bags, including November, $3.50. spot
Rio steady; No. Z. invoice. g1-4c.: mild
steady; Cordova, sable Sales, good job
bing trade and fair invoice business.
Sugar-Raw dull and nominal; lower TO
sell; fair refining. 3-4c.; centrifugal, W
degree test, 5-l6c.; molasses, l-2c. he-
fined dull
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK, September 30.-The market
for dry-goods is comparatively without
feature. Both cottons and woollens were
quiet in all grades. The latter were the
subject OF some perfunctory trading
chiefly In worsted lines. But small num-
Der of recorders for lightweight goods
were recorded. Cotton continued dull In
nearly ali grades.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO September 3O.-Extreme dull
ness was the prominent feature OF to-
days trading in all the grain and pro-
vision markets. Confirmation of reports
Of heavy Russian offerings, large receipts
and weak cables were influences In wheat.
which closed at a lac decline. sCorn and
oats closed at practically unchanged
prices Provisions received fair packing
support. and closed 547izc. higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening Hignest ..oxess- Closi ng 1.
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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY,
MAsHINGTON. y. u.

WASHINGTON, ID. e..
under the management Of the Fathers Of
tss Society Of Jesus. over one hundred
r-5tsssors and seven hundred students.
DEPARTMENT or ARTS AND
SCIENCES.
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, FOUNDED
llSS-'Sg
Oldest Catholic College in the United
States. Preparatory and Collegiate
Courses for Boarders and Day Scholars.
COMPLETE POST-GRADeAIE
COURSES.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT., FOONDED
ISL.
A numerous and eminent Medical ia
Guilty. Excellent clinical advantages.
Georgetown University Hospital Just
opened.
LAW DEPARTMENT, FOUNDED 1870.
Unequalled opportunities for the study
Of American Jurisprudence.
For information and Catalogue ADDRESS
THE Rev. JOHN ID. WHITNEY, ;. j.,
So 14-im Rector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01

PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. 30, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albcmarle, Glover. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company.
Barge Ann Thompson, Monagle, Perry
vile, coal, Wake n Ballaum.
Barge Ivanhoe. Rollins, Baltimore,
coal; Warner Moore * Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Albemarle Glover Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; old Domin-
ion Steamship Company. .-
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, Nortoik,
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
Schooner Mamie Saunders. SteelmanI
Philadelphia. via Mattaponi river, railroad
ties; Curtis A Sons.
schooner John s Beecham. Morgan.
New York, pig-iron; Curtis q Sons.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, SEPT. 30.
(By telegraphJ
SAILED.
Steamer Lord Lansdowne, Dublin and
Belfast.
Steamer Pisa, Hamburg
Steamer Sterilization, Hamburg.
Schooner w. NJ Macumber Salem.
Barge ocean Belle. Providence.
Barge WOoGFde, Allynspoint.
PORT OF WEST POINT, SEPT. 20, 1893
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm City. Haynes, Mattaponi
riyerk landings; passengers and general
cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm CITY Haynes, Mattaponi
river landings; passengers and general
cargo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
pn,,,uuine Insurrection Spreading

MADRID. September s0.-A telegram re-
ceiyed here from General Rios. Spanish
Governor OF the Visayas Islands, who II
reported 10 have recently proclaimed him
self Governor General Of the Spanish do
minions in the Philippines, reports that
the insurgent expeditions have arrived at
The Visayas. The rebellion. II Is also re-
ported is spreading. and several provinces
in the Island OF Luzon have been invaded
their families massacred The Governor
and officials at Iloilo. Island of Panay.
have fed to Manila.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
Thirty-Three Years OfSucceSS-
full Business in Virginia.
MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF BALTIMORE
OF BALTIMORE.
Assets. .... ........ 81, se5. 900
C.....l,,a Qttl ~

ASSetS........ .,..s.s. ....Fl,ooo.Wy
Surplus. 49,. ........ 362l&
THE COMPANY FOR AN AGENT WHO
DESIRES A GOOD CONTRACT.
Competent. reliable and Industrious
men can readily make Sl,oe0 a year as
County or District Agents for the Mary
land life Insurance Company OF Balti-
more. under the particularly desirable
contracts granted by this Company.
EVERY COUNTY OR DISTRICT AGENT
RECEIVES THE COMPENSATION
USUALLY PAID TO A GENERAL
AGENT.
WANTED, ALSO, A RELIABLE AND
SUCCESSFUL SPECI NJ AGENT, tn
write applications personally and TO assist
District Agents In closing business.
For full and detailed particulars address
MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY, baltimore. ND.
sc 2i-eod6t
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CALL FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Camp mt Columbus and Hospital mt
Charleston Desired.

WASHINGTON. September Ex-senator
McLaurin, of South Carolina. and a dele
CATION from that State, called on the
President to-day. to urge that perma-
nent army camp be located at Columbia.
s. c.. and that an army hospital be es-
tablished at Charleston. 1t was also ask
ed that Charleston be made the point of
debarkation for the troops to be iispatch-
ed TO Cuba and Porto Rico. The Presi-
dent listened very attentively 10 the
claims in behalf of the State. and prom
ised to give them consideration.
COMPLIMENT TO SOUTHERNERS.
The President. in acknowledging what
was said to him by the delegation. took
occasion 10 pay an eloquent tribute 10
the devotion and patriotism of the sol
diers of the South and said he had not
heard a murmur or complaint from that
section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond, Va. September 80, is

Richmond, Va, September 90 1870.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, ~ 10
nc mixed. 50 to Tic. Shortberry, 90 to
he: No. 2 red, Tic. Corn-White, Vir-
ginia. bag lots, S7c.; No: 2 white, 20 l,Zc.; ,
no 3 white, &c.; No. 2 mixed, IS IL to
S6c.; No. mixed, 80 to 80 1,2c. oatsmNo;
mixed 26 to 26 1-2c. No. 3 mixed, % IL
70 26c.; winter seed. % to S5c. Rye-5O to
FAC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
MISS AUGUSTA It. DANIEL

WILL RESUME HER CLASS FOR
YOUNG LADIES at ner residence, ZIG
Park avenue. MONDAY, october Sd. The
c'ass will meet Monday. Wednesday, and
Friday. at II A NJ Subject of study:
The History and Literature OK the Pres
ent Century Afternoon Literature Class
for Ladies at Il WEST GRACE STREE >
t1ginning Wednesday. October 5th, at 4:S0
o'clock. Miss Daniel desires limited
number Of boarding pupils. For partlcu-
lars see circular at principal bookstores.
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prrrpsnrrRo TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA. September 3D.
Special. market dull. with comparative
iy no sales for some days past. Inc
market for the new crop VIII open 49,
Jugs, 81 TO a; good to fine Tugs. $40 70 -:
poor short leaf. 81 to S.; fair 70 good
short leaf. IS to s.: medium TO GooN wraP~~
pers, - to sl2; good TO hne Wrappers ~
to so.
DANvfLLE TOBACCO MARKET.
DANvILLE. VA, September ~-tSpe-
c!al. lQuotations Danville lose sxa tobacco seoS
market wrappers-Fancy. Es4D7' xo os,as
s250xss; medium, sian$25; common, $y,t$ tz
FfiIers-Good. xmss: common, SsIxs
Cutters-Fancy. y2Qsls smokers-*f"'
Exports-$i4as22
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
SUFFOLK, September 3o.-(speciai)-
Hand picked. fancy, 41-7c.: extra. sc-sc:s
Virginia shslled. No l. si.2c.;, 70; j.
farmers ro S s:oes fases' sisc PRIME.
bushel.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK, September so.-(speciaLl--
Peanufs-Fsrmers' market quiet; fancy:
common i f.sa2c.; Spanish. s5c.-none Of.
fering. Exceedingly light demand Tor an
grades.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA. September ~
Especial )--Virglnias quiet al 3a5 l-tc iof
extra prime to fancy; Spanish hrm, Wild
more inquiry and decreased stock recens
sales at Coo. but holders unwilling to taxa
that figure now.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, September 3D.
Especial -Cotton- at sos i-Sc for
good to choice lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01

BELVILLE ILL. September Coon
gresham Jehu Baker is blind. The doc
tors say there 10 no hope OF the restora-
non OF his sight. This calamity has not
fallen suddenly. The Congressman has
been failing for some time. In fact. no
mas never quite recovered from his Sc
riCus illness Of four years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Brooklyn at Baltimore,
New York at Washington.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Cleveland at Pittsburg,
Wv Louisville at Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
ROANOKE COLLEGE.

SALEM. VA. COURSES FOR DEGREES
o. 40 Volumes Working Labora tory.
Good morals no bar-rooms; healthtul CHI
mate: very moderate expenses. Forty
sixth year begins SEPTEM BEk l4th Al
iv 2l-Su. Tu &Th6w&tdlm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
LAST DAY AT PROSPECT PARK.
winners of the Trotting Races
Events Elsewhere.

BALTIMORE, September So.-This was
"get-away-day" at Prospect Park. Re-
suits:
20, trotting -Kinsley won in straight
hs.ts Pest time. 2:i6 IA. Minnie Rys-
dyke second, Jake M. Patchen third, FIRE
wood fourth. Robert Kelly; Lazy ANU
a:s5. trotting-Onycha Wilkes won In
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0. H. Berry & Co.,
Main and Eleventh streets.
EDUCATIONAL.

.>>>oo~J>~~~>~e~~o~~ ~o~o~c~~~~~~o~~~~~~oS~~>,
-- BENTLEY WISHES PUPILS Al
..E RESIDENCE. 7O5 EAST FRANK
fIN STREET, or viii accept a position IN
school or as daily governess in a family.
It-W &Sa3Ws
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LOAN.
WE HAVE SEVERAL SUMS OF
MONEY we can place at once on Rich
mond city real estate.
Sc 2-Su&Sa2t SUTTON * co.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


American Tobacco Compa-
ny (preferred). ............l0O 10
Va-Carolna Chemical pref. 100 1l6H lloA
Va.-Carolina Chemical CON- lOo o'4 %
Quotations are for bonds maturing In not
less than ten years.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29
Farmers Can Max e Good Roads.

John Gilmer Speed, WHITING on
'5Iow 70 Have Good R2aA =
IL Che Ladies' Home Journal, pro-
presses that in each county there be
founded Il Road Improvement Asso-
citation, which shall have a one or two
days meeting III the autumn Of each
year. 10 the membership and to the
meetings all the farmers should be in
vited, while all those IN tie country
acting as road o~verseers, OF road su-
pervisors, should be urged especially
to attend. 1t these meetings special.
definite, practical instruction shualld
he given ii maintaining aud repairing
dirt roads. Competent men TO give
such instruction can be secured with
out cost to such societies, for the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has a Road Bureau, and this bur
eau will always supply acompetent in
~structor to tell the people just exactly
what they need, and how t. DO the
work as it should be done Mr.
Speed also urges that school children
be interested III the work and taught
the rudiments Of road building and
roal-keeping.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29
FIRES THE DYNAMITE GUNS,
Lieut.. John Gardiner Ouinby, Ord.
nance officer of the Vesuvius.

Lieut.. John Gardner Ouilby, who
tired the dynamite guns on the Vesu-
vius at the recent bonlbardment Of n
OF the forts az Santiago. is tie senior
lieutenant and ordnance officer Of the
dynamite cruiser. He was born in
Rochester. \. y, IN 1856, ard IS @ son
OF Brig. Cen |. f. Qu.nby. who was a
ciaesMate Of Gen. L. s. Grant at West
ON Lieut.. Quinhy was appointed
TO Annapolis by President Grant IN
lSt4- and was graduated third il his
class. He was the Youngest member
Of the class. being only II years old
when appointed After leaving Anna
polls he was assigned 10 the R.chLond
as an ensign. and served on her when
she carried Gen. Grant on his trip
around the world. He next served on
IT," Lancaster, and from 1SS5 10 1851
was Instructor n applied mathematics
at Annapolis. His next service was on
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

SIN it WitZ y -1C11oti Oh HoFk.
Sirnkitwirz's motno1: ri making "
book IS rs follows He works out q de-
tailed plan. and Wvtt : It down careful
L.. Ho fixes tlli~ n Is head. and Tets
il ~'~eetlse and termrut" there, as he
says. When ready 10 begin work. he IL
vides his time, lot into : rs, bu, weeks.
During the first week produces a
certain amount, the Set 4 week q sim
lar amount, and 50 g, week after
week. lie writes without correction,
and copies, producing Just one
nanuscript-tht n which he sends TO
the printer. Each weeks work contil-
TIES that of the preceding week. Though
the plan Of the book IS elaborated care
fully in advance, this plan IS not fol
lowed strictly; from the 'seet.ling and
! ta1.Aa nl..n1 zn AE& -Aaaa 4Acte EsS e
suggested TO the author. and be makes
them. He has no secretary, ananuen-
sis, copyIst, or assistant.
To write SUCH books as he does with.
out copying or correcting. to create
works likctne trilogy and Quo Nadia:'
hy 4 series Of efforts, each one Of which
gives a finished part, and each part Ike
ing q seamless and nawless continue
ton IF the preceding. till the last, To-
gether with al the7others, forms q COM
plete, unbroken whole. is perhaps the
most amazing ton le force IN literary
experience. Sienkiewic.. employs 10
! man or oma To help him. He makes
all literary researches himself; visits
and studies the places which he needs
10 see; and when writing IN SWitZer-
land, Italy. Franco. or other countries,
takes WITH him al the books he re-
uuircS, and shuts himself in With them
during working hours. which for him
are from eight or nine til lunch at one
O'Clock. and then a oouple Of hours Later
on. He never writes after dinner IN the
evening. and has so ordered his works
| and DAYS" that be needs nc assistance
-C4D-1ry
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29
Ant Funerals.

Lucy j. 'crrill, describing her >tna
is of ants, in Popular Science New,
t.lls about the ant funerals wh.ch Size
las vitne@>cd. When al ant dies. shn
says. about thirty u is surviving
conn d"s gather about il and two u
t4nY carry the body, while tho o,L.ts.~
. i2,png in a struggling procession.
NRttg found Il spot 70 their hGin-.
TN. ants scratch 4 little hole iii tn.
eIrth. put tie dead ant in it and III. i
cover up the body. Af,erwar1 they
return in procession 70 their home,
-ae ant-hiIl. II have seen this c,rc-
7aonv performed again and again,
saws the writer. but the ants viii
never bury an ant from another com
uunfy; a stranger is always levourel
;estosd.' This story IS not more won
,7nrf than many others that ohSery
,Ys ( the doinGs OF anfs have record
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29
GOOD ROADS NOTES, !
j JUNCTION of the Road Service

AN'hNi sttl ice
The function Of a or road
surface IS very imperfectly under
stood, even i'll sections where stone
roads have been in use for long.per-
lods. It is commonly supposed that
q wet spot or bog will become dry if
nlled IN; that a good road may be
made anywhere, simply by making a
shallow trench Of the desired width
and fillnGlt with stone, and that the
surface Of a tone road needs 10 be
'protected' from wear by covering it
with loose screenings, sod. earth. or
any old stuff that is handy il lot
weather.
Io these erroneous notions are due
many failures to get durability and
satisfaction from attempts at road
building. The Importance 81 drain
age IS not fully appreciated in most
sections, but it is at tie bottom OF
successful road construction, and
neither perlAanence nor economy is
possible II 1t y not amply provided
for. \ wet spot must be thoroughly
drained before q road is carried over
1t, or It viii always be wet, al least in
the wet season, 10 matter What else Is
done 10 it. Water under road bed
IS as fatal TO the life Of the road as
water III a man lungs is fatal to his
existence.
The not uncommon practice Of allow
ing a roadway to be lower than It's
sides makes It little better than a mere
drallf, for water settles on the sur
lace. QulckIV cOtten5 It and Drtpareg
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29
ID Soldier.
amounted or

amounted or
When he. is
his horse or
Irmed with a
+. Bobs is i'm
lle belief that
kh is to show
/ march.
gait, his gen
Usually vague
" officer com
Put. the fact
roars with
F%surancc. only
|ikening Bobs
the way, i
ftillery officer.
{ghting as in
He Scrns
TlNc * q D.
Us with artil-
nee. All OF
II explanation
Of the 1000
elion OF thn
a. infantry
t. in support
trcnchr :.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

In cacn wing ot the ostrich tWr@{N-
civ long white plunes -roW - matt
rjtv in eight months, In the male t:a>@
are pure White. while those 81 the L.
male shade 10 ,eru or gray.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Fee 70 mothers: a box 81 DR. MOFF FL :
TEErH1SG pow DERS> VIII b
een. rec to any Mother rncng ~ =.
MoHett :. Louis @ giving name ~ p."+
go not k.-D;nc them. Ald'
Lrsestion. Regulates the Bowels and MAKE:
teethinK easy.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Eggs have been selling for - cents apiece
in Havana.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29
To Cure a Cold in One Da,

Petroleum has been discovered IL three -
c~aIities III Algeria.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

One pound,of phosphorus i sufficient 0 til
1.o00, 900 matches.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Lyon & Co.'S "9Pick Leaf smoking Tobacco
gives the consumers the very best Tobacco
they can get. ounces for Il cents. Its fast
winning its way to public favor Try II.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Wine forms As per ceLt. Of Spun genera
eXIOrtS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Germany imports poultry to the value {
SZ6. 600 900 q year.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1c or 20
II C. c. C. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets. 4
Druggists refund moneyifit f~ailstocure. >
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
IOc. 25c. If c. c fail, druggists refund money.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

Jennie +. Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE l.. ,;ErES. pcnmati1, Iowa
writes to Mrs. Piukham:
II had been sick at m monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything eve heard OF, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with backachc. headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through ny
mother | was induced 10 try lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
Il has dor.c me 50 much good. | an
now sound and well
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29

CHANGING first
e and then III
cry much like
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-09-29


|n Of an artist
in the world
It Il pcrSDnI.-",
rs his master.
In the artist IL
Er and WAS re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

with very potent means of preventing an out.
break Of yellow fever among our soldiers ana
sailors who may be sent to Cuba.
Therefore, those who expect to see service III
Cuba may well dismiss the subject II yellow
fever from their minds and leave this matter
In the hands Of the medical officers OF their re-
spcctive organizations They Rave done their
part when they comply with and aid in the en-
forccmcnt Of the different rules above referred
to. It Is important 10 know that At present
there is no specific for the cure or prevention OF
yellow fever. and that the remedies which VIII
probably he freely advertised for this purpose
are not only worthless. but as a rule injurious.
and therefore should form no part Of the OUTFIT
Of the soldier sailor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

most In demand. and are forwarded To Army
posts or other Army stations on regular reGui-
sltions There the uniforms are given out on
rcUuisitions from commanding officers. ana rec
ord Is kept OF the final disposition OF each gar
mcnt.
The statistics to measurements give 'he
cutters a good idea Of what Is required ana the
stocks are usually arranged that no Gus
TONER need go to the opposition house Ihe
men who have the matter In charge are anxious
10 eft" their subjects but 1t Is probable that no
long talks as to the quality OF the stock ana the
neatness OF the fit are delivered In the place
where the uniforms are issued.
Although the demand has become abnormal
since the volunteer army has been forming the
Government has given only few contracts TOT
uniforms. The first contract given by the war
pcn,rtment was for sewing n large LOT OF UNI
forms The material cut and made UP III
hundIcs together with all necessary trimmings.
and sent TO contractors who gave II out to be
mn, together. The second contract was FOR gar
mcnts complete.
A large manufacturer OF clothing SAID tha'
Tho eizcs I'm clothing are so well assorted In the
stocks sent TO the Army headquarters that a
soldier finds what he wants as readily az the
man who goes to the sveEage yesay MADE CLOTH
ing store. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
CLOTHES FOR TIE TROOPS.
THEY COME READY MADE FROM UNCLE
SANS BIG SHOPS SIZES ENOUGH
> TO FIT EVERYBODY.

People who have wondered how and where the
soldiers get their uniforms and shoes. and nave
made inquiry the subject. discovered that
Uncle Sam does considerable business In the
ready made clothing line His customers nave
no choice as TO the cut or style OF the garments
nor as 70 the quality or color OF the material
Those are matters which the great tailor settles
In keeping with orders from the War Depart
ment
But how about the At OF the garments?" the
man In search Of information asks when
man a suit Of clothes he goes to the
tailor and has his measure taken. and the gar
ments are made for him. Now. the soldiers
can't do that. How do they manager
Simply buy ready made"
The Government has large clothing shops IN
brooklyn and in Philadelphia. The former sup
pies the Navy and unless the demands are 100
neavy the Army supply comes from the other
shop. These two manufacturing points are 10
.ne various quartermasters what the big cloth
us factories are 10 the retail shops. The gar
~ents are made In the various sizes that are