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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
M DAUGHTER OF CONFEDERACY.
General Protest Against n successor
10 Miss Winnie Davis.

The idea of nominating some one to sue
coed to the proud title Of Daughter OF the
Confederacy, so long and so gracefully
worn by the late Miss Winnie Davis has
not met with general favor among the
veterans of this and other cities.
The suggestion which came from Chi
cago that Miss Lucy Lee Hill was the
rightful successor TO that title has called
forth a storm Of protests from other parts
Of the country. Georgia, and Atlanta par
ticularly. urge the claims of Miss Caro-
line Gordon, daughter of General John b.
Gordon, who conferred the title on Miss
Davis. A kindred claim has been set up
for Miss Mildred Lee and a host of others.
A meeting of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy which society was named in
honor OF Miss Davis will shortly be call
ed for the purpose OF taking action in the
matter and making formal protest. The
protest is said to be not against the APP
pointee personally. but against the valid
ity OF the appointment. Some twenty
members Of Lee Camp have made spirit
ed protest against the action OF the CHI
cago veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION
COMPANY,
JAMES RIVER
DAY LINE.

steamer POCAHONTAA leaves NON
DAY. "WEDNESDAY. and FRIDAY at r
N. for Norfolk. Portsmouth,. Old Point
Nswport News. Claremont. and James.
r,vsr landings, and connecting az Olc
Point and Norfolk for Washington, Balti-
more. and the North.
Etate-rooras reserved for the night at
moderate prices:
vyysctric-cars direct TO the wharf. Fare.
onIr II. 50 and 81 to Norfolk. Music by
Grand Orehestrion,
Freight received f9r snoys-r w,s place:
Nnr,h Carolina IRWIN WEIsI0RR,
General Manages.
A. n. Drewry. President 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
Now for nm Electric Line TO King
william.

A largely-attended meeting Of the citi-
zens of King William was held at the
court house OF that county Tuesday. and
a resolution recommending the issuance
Of $4,000 Of county bonds. for the pur-
pose Of projecting an electric railway
from Richmond through Henrico. Ham
ever and King William Much entku-
s,a sm was manifested in the plans as sug-
sssted and II seemed to be the consensus
~ opinion that the road would be built.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
the month Of August. amounting

the month Of August amounting to
s15o5o.
The clerk OF the committee reported
the financial condition OF the department
to be as follows:
Appropriation ...... ...... .-.... ...-N.sp W
Expended ...... ........ .......... LON W
Balance ...... ...... ...... ........$fN VI
The payroll. amounting to siei. and
bills. amounting to $685. were approved
and ordered TO be paid.
Mrs. w. G. Pemberton appeared before
the committee and petitioped that Stall,
No. l6. standing in her name. but now
occupied by Mr.. A. A. Waddill. be given
back In her possession. Mr.. Waddill pro-
tested, stating that Mrs. Pemberton had
given him to understand IL he paid the
rent of the stall that he could occupy 1t
as long as he desired The committee de-
cided, that inasmuch as all rent had been
paid In Mrs. Pemberton's name, that the
city held her alone liable and that she
was entitled TO its possession. The Clerk
of the Market was instructed TO notify
Mr.. Waddill to vacate said stall.
other Committee Meetings.
The Council Committee on Schools met
at 7;3o o'clock, with Messrs. Burton,
Mills. Ferriter, and Winston present.
The bills for the Mechanics Institute
for the month OF September, amounting
to s1s1s2, were approved and ordered to
be paid.
The clerk reported the financial condi-
ton OF the department, as follows:
Appropriation ........ ..so,VV w
Expended .....'.. ...'.' z'eIf W
Unexpended ....... ...... ...... ..@,lsS VI
The committee then adjourned.
e1ffx will
day: Subcommittee on streets, appoint
ed to assess damages caused by break
ing Of sewer on Fifth street. at u o'clock;
Committee on Police at the First Station,
at 4:9O Committee on Third Market, In
Room II, at $50. and Committee on st.
Johns Burying- Ground, at the school
room, at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
BEDFORD CITY.
sraa~u Death of Mr.. John Wilson, .
weII-Known Resident.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. September 20
About 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. John Wilson suddenly expired at his
home, at the Sanitarium, at the age
of "a years. For many years Mr. wilson
had been a semi-invalid. from an affec-
ton ~ the heart, but was able to go out
on the streets daily and visit his friends.
ana upon the day of his death had SEEM
ed more than usually bright and strong.
Mr.. Wilson was the son OF the late
Josepb Wilson, for many years Clerk OF
the County Court Of Bedford.
Early in life Mr.. John Wilson was
united IN marriage to Miss Sallie Bell.
a daughter OF the late Robert Bell. who
died many years ago. Their children.
eli Of whom survive him. are Aiss MARY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
SERIOUS HUNTING ACCIDENT
snot Mt Close Range by Com.
panfou.

ADlNGDoN, VA. September s.-tspe-
W. L. Booker, a son of w. o.
Booker, OF this place, while bird-hunting.
was shot and seriously wounded to-day
oy MAJOR James Watson. The shooting
was accidental and at very close range
ABOUT Feet. Mr.. Booker received the
whoie charge in the feshy part OF the
mp. Mr.. Cookers father formerly lived
az Lynchburg. where his relatives sim re-
side. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30

wilson Mr.. Joseph Wilson, of Roanoke;
noDert wilson. Mrs. Hansome Buford, of
Kansas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
SO~,A CHESAPEAKE
U ,MEN III AND
N6uTS OHIO RAILWAY.
Effective August 10, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, BROAD
STREET STATION.

STREET STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daily. with ParIoI o' 1'
Old Point, Newport News
and principal stations; Son,
meets at Norfolk with Ne"
York steamers, except sun
day
s:4o p. NJ. Daily. with Pullman. for
local station, Newport
News, Old Point, Norfolk.
and Portsmouth, Connects
at old Point with Washing
ton steamers daily, and WIFI
baltimore steamers except
Io:2e A. NJ. Mouatain Express. with
Parlor car. except sun
day for Ron>eyerte. Con-
meets at Gordonsville Tor
Orange. Cupeper, Calyer
ton. Manassas. Aexandria,
and Washington; Ct Union
Lynehburg; at Basic for
ans p. NJ. DaiIy. with Pullmans. to
Cincinnati, Louisville. and
covinEton. Va. for Hot
Springs. Stops only at TIM
portant stations Meals
served on dining-cers.
No. I, Local Train. except
Sunday, follows above train
from tOrOoubsiilo eNshc"'
$50 p. NJ, Accommodation. except Sun
day, for Charlottesville.
1osoP ~ P Pss for {, Sinf Mnsdn WIN "
Va. and Gordonsyills to
Cins,nnsti and Louisville.
Meals served on dining
cars Connects a, Etau1-
ton. except Sunday. for
covington. Va. daily. for
Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
1910 A. NJ, Daily. for Lynchburg and
clifton Forge. Connects ex-
cept sunday. with Bueking
ham, Albsrens. Lexington.
and Craig Valley branches.
and at Clifton Forge with
No. 1 for Cincinnati.
300 p. NJ, Except sunday. with chair
car. for Lynchburg. and
leaves Lynchburg TOO A. VI.
for Lexington. sxsept SUM-
dsy
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BnOAD-sTREET STATION.
san A. a.. Daily, from Cincinnati
10.IS Al ", Daily, from Norfolk and
Old Point.
$50 P. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati and
s.ss p NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
4As p. NJ. nncs9t Sunday. from Ron
CessrtS.
TRAINS ARRIyH.r I EIGHTH STREET
s.<a A NJ. Except sunday, from Lex
layton and Lynchpurg.
a.a0 p NJ. Daily, from Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge. and, except
sunday, from New Caste,
Lexington. Albsrene. and
HosnsS'your n porra
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30


The total solids are very largely com
.>osaS Of the mixed clay to which the
,,rhidity of the water is due.
Although the water taken Tor
,hia investigation was apparently
very unfavorable representative
., our drinking water, since 1t
.,os very muddy. and. besides. did not
ennoa directly from the reservoir. but
trono the forebay. yet the analytical re-
LIS are entirely satisfactory, and show
s ssa The water is maintaining the excel
wa, ma character for purity with which IL
len, ,.,.hsrto been credited by every ex-
iaS Who has examined II,
= renort on the archaeological examina-
~ the water will be made shortly.
'0 or,anadl VIM II. TAYLOR. M. D..
tS's"'' State Chemist.
rss committee then adjourned.
committee on Second Market.
r.. Committee on Second Market met
o,c,oek. The members present were
s,assrs' zimmerman suo-cnairman'
g,he clerk of the Market reported coll
,ec,,ons On account Of sanitary tax for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
RAILROAD LINES.
Schedule Effective June 8, Isss.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.

i<'Ae A. NJ, No. IL, southern express,
daily, for Atlanta, Augusta, and
points South. Sleeper Richmond TO
Danville, Greensboro. SALISBURY,
Snarlotte, Columbia, and Augusta.
Sleeper open at $40 T.. NJ. stops
at ali stations between Richmond
and Danville to take on and lei on
passengers.
Connects at Danvills. salisbury,
and Charlotte with the washington
and Southwestern Limited (No. 80,
carrying sleepers New York to
a,s Hot Springs, ChatSanoo,
"a. ana Nashville: New YORK 70
miaemphis; New York to New Or,
leans, New York to Tampa, ana
nrst,cless daily coach between
t,oaslngton and Memphis. Ccnnec-
T Tons are made for ali points IN
Stehas and California Sleeper open
~ M rSr occupancy at $3.50 +. Nj.
"A Z Nj. No. ! solid train. daily. for
Ii In N. c.. connects at Nose
railroad. At Keysville for Clsrks-
slIe' oxford, Henderson. and Dur
nam, and at Greensboro for Dur
nam, Raleigh. and Winston Salem;
O. Danyille with No. IS, United
states fast mail, solid train. daily
lor New Orleans and points South.
wnlch carries sleepers New York to
New Orleans and New York TO
bury to Memphis; also, Pull
nan tourist sleeper every Wednes-
Gay, Washington to San Francisco,
aoo without change
W." M, No. II. local daily, except
sunday. for Keysvile. Chase city,
ana intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
$40 A. III.
e'<o 7. NJ. from Atlanta. Augusta.
Asheyill-, and Nashville.
Ga" a M, from Chase City and Keys
vile.
~ LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Neapolis, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
ALL-wATER ROUTE.

ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Richmond leaves Richmond
every Monday at p. M. for New York
via James river.
Tiekets ON sale at Richmond Transfer
Companys, 500 east Main street; Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots, and at
Richmond. Baggage checked through,
FREIGHT
for New York and ali rclRtz beyond es,
10 shippsd by direct steamer sailing fror,
Eichmond every MONDAY at p NJ.
also. by steamer N ssaVi Etsr RRieSmond every
for Norfolk. connecting with steamer FOR
New York
time ,. -.
through bills OF ladtng issued for ali
Northern. eastern. and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK
passengsrs can leave daily, except Sun.
asv. al +. III. SATURDAY, p. M to
NSoyrifolk or old Point. Comfort. connect.
ins With Norfolk and Western raiiroad
ms chesapeake and Ohio railway
VI DSract stsamer (via Jsmes-riyer rout.,
leaves every SATURDAY q =. NJ. (pas>
ca iVWsfESpNEsDAY at q P. N.
- ~ ,,,nss from eompany's pier, No. "A
Nsth aver. foot OF Beach street. 0' ~
Freight received and forwarded daily.
sxcept Sunday:
For wi John f. MAYER, AGENT
l2i2 east Main street,
Richmond, Va
Wy r. Guillaudeu, Vics-Presi6ent ana
rrafsc Manager. New York. 10 Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
YORK. RIVER LINE VIA WEST pors,

THE FAvORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
<;s0 z. M, No. 10. baltimore Limited
daily, except sunday, for West
Point, there making close connsc-
ton on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays with steamer for Balti-
more; also, with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton and Tappa-
nann9ek on tuesdays, Thursdays.
2:ao p. M, No. TO- local express Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. for
West Point and intermediates sta
uons; connects with stage at Les
ter Manor for yralkerton and Tap
pahannock also, at West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. Stops
at all stations
800 a. M. No. 4s, Local, Mixed. Leaves
daily, except Sunday, from Vir-
ginia-street Station for West Point
and intermediate stations. connect
ing with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton and Tappabsnnock
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
s:I7 A. NJ, daily.
10:4o A. M, Wednesdays and Fridays
4:bo +. H., daily, except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate sta
Steamers leave West Point at @ + M
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and
days, and Saturdays
Ticket-Office at station, foot OF Virginia
street. open from A. NJ. to p NJ,
and from $50 p. N. to IL A. NJ. City ticket
once, 800 east Main street.
J. M. CULP, w. A. TURK
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
FRANK 3. CANNON, Third Vice-presi
dent and General Manager. Washington.
D. c.
c. W. WESTBURY, Travelling Pas
senger Agent. go east Main street Rich
mond Va. 1e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30

schedule In Eject june 40, 1888.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoND-UNIoS
7:3s A. ~, Sunday accommodation ar.
rives Petersburg S.JZ, makes
all stops Richmond and
Petersburg railroad.
900 A. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
9:3l A. NJ, Norfolk II 70 A.
NJ Stops only at Petersburg,
Waverly and Suffolk, va.
0:0S A. M. Daily. Arrive p.ters5sif
a. M Fayetteville. AIS p.
NJ, Charleston 1922 r; NJ,
Savannah $3.50 A. a., JACK.
Tampa $40 T.. M. Connects
at Wilson with No. a. ar
Tlying Godsboro' $40 l.. M,
Wilmington $50 Il. III. Pull
man Sleeper New Yorkto
Jacksonville.
tersburg s:2 p. NJ. Makes
A4op.M. Sunday accommodation, Ar
rives Petersburg 5:2s 4. III;
Makes all stops aicnmond
and Petersburg railroad.
X 40 p n DALE. Arrives Petersburg
$40 p. NJ Makes all local
stops Richmond and Peters
burg railroad.
800 l.. NJ. connects WIN
Nor ffoik and intermediate
points, Emporia $40 ,con-
nects with A. and -. Ior
sta .ons between Emporia
and ,.awrenceviile). welfon
si2 +. NJ. Fayetteyills iM
A. NJ, Charleston e02 A: NJ.
Savannah sos A.. NJ, JACK.
sonvllle p. NJ. Port Tampa
'i SE = LINE TO siIpn,n
Ing Aiken 7:2s A. NJ; Augusta
Atlanta 1915 p: ~, Pullman
sleepers New York 20 VII.
mineton. Jacksonville, Port
Tampa, Aiken. Augusta. and
s.rap NJ DAILY DAILY Arrives Petersburg
90" r. w. s.M p. NJ. Weldon ii:eo r.
N. Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg and Well
,.4op.M. Daily Daily Arrives Petersburg
1870 A. NJ. Lynchburg sls
A. NJ, Roanoke. '7a5 A; NJ.
Prist0i 12:B y. NJ. Pullman
eiseper Richmond to Lynch
burg.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
400 A. NJ. Daily, from Jscksony!liiss.: ga
vannah. Charleston. Atlanta;
Macor, Augusta. ana All
points South.
sic A.. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. AZ.
"~ ianta' Athens Raleigh. Hen
derson. Lynchburs. and the
West.
s:37 A. NJ, Daily. petersburg iocsh
e'"V ~ ' Athens. Raleigh. henderson.
Lynckhurz, and the West.
=, M A A.. Daily, Norfolk. Suffolk. and
a.xop NJ. Dsiiy. Jacksonville. savan-
nah Charleston. Whining.
ton. Goldsbcro'. apd al
points South.
a0K p NJ. Daily, Norfolk, Suffolk, Wa
verify, and Petersburg.
S.sa p. NJ, DAILY. Petersburg. Lynch
burg, and the West.
r.sO6 A. NJ. Sunday accommodation.
90 p NJ Sunday accommodation.
!. r. KENLY I. ~. EMERSON.
II. NJ. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
c. r. CAMPBELL.
IA 10 Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
DEPARTuRa OF STEAMERS.
EXCEPT SUNDAY.

except Sunday, via Chesapeake and
Ohio railway at A. NJ. or Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad Norfolk
and Western route A. M. connecting
AT Norfolk with Old Dominion Line
steamer sailing same evening for New
York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
PHILADELPHIA. RICH ~
L ,,oNp AND xoRse.x -
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

.,nt.d Ealing days: Every TUES
nHAPSp FRIDAY. and SUNDAY at day
hfn rs,sht received daily until n
fare tnel1dins 1 meals s ana 0''. - on
farther Information apply to-
Esf J. w. GCARRICK,
.,.I southern Agent: Once. Rockets.
ose W.P. CLYDE q CO.,
"a General Agents: PhlladeIpnia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30

General ONCE. Roanoke. va js Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
4 r. T ATLANTIC-C0A
IN VI In LINE
,Iys LEAVE RICHMoND-UNI0N

schedule In Eject June 40, Isss.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
MinnesOtn,s Commission.

Governor David NJ Ciough, chief executive
OF the tate Of Minnesota, has named the fol-
lowing twelve citizens of that ntate as the
Minnesota Exposition commission: Frank II.
Peavey OF Minneapolis, a large owner of ele-
vators and vice president of the exposition
for Minnesota; Fl. w, Lambertou OF Wnona
railroad contractor and capitalist: c. d. Gil
hllan OF Morgcn, banker; Hudson Wilson of
Faribault. banker and member of the legsla-
ture w. p. Kirk OF ST. Paul. banker; w. J.
Footner, vice president and general manager
of the Great Northern Express company;
Theodore L. Schurmeier OF st. Paul. whole
eale dealer in dry goods; II, G. Winston of
Minneapolis, contractor and wholesale
grocer; j, Newton Mind OF Minneapolis. pro-
prletor and editor OF the Northwestern Lum-
herman; H. l.. Danforth of Minneapolis, eX-
secretary Of the Commercial club; f. b.
Dougherty OF Duluth, retired capitalist; FL
mer e. Adams of Fergus Falls, proprietor aud
editor of the Journal.
Mr.. Danforth. one of the commissioners
is in the city informing himself OF the status
OF the exposition. His term as secretary OF
the Commercial club Of Minneapolis has eX-
pired and he will probably be elected as sec
retary OF the Minnesota commission, He
has the reputation In Minnesota OF being
man OF great euergy and ability in gushing
enterprises OF tails nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
Expusition Notes.

Lovett G. company of Little Silver, N. j.,
havo applied for space in the horticultural
garden for exhibits of cannas and geraniumS.
Julius G. Wolf, one of Kansas City's alder
men and commercial agent OF the exposition
for that section is in the city to confer with
tho Department of Exhibits
Baldwin Brothers of Quincy, ILL.,, have ap-
piled for concession for a captive balloon.
They state that the balloon is ninety feet
in height and has a lifting capacity of 1000
pounds
j. W. Bookwalter of New York City has
been appointed honorary commissioner of
fine arts for New York state and also commits
aloner OF selection to pass upon pictures
which are offered for exhibition at the ex-
position.
Ant Director A. H. Grilfiths writes that
no intends spending the month of February
in the east attending the numerous exhibits
OF pictures to be held in the large cities,
Ho says there is nothing in the way of
most successful exhibit of fine art
Commissioner j. P. Hymer of Deadwood,
S. d., writes to the Department of Exhibits
that he will be in Omaha about February /
to close up the details regarding the 5000
feet OF space in the Mines building which
has been reserved at his request for an eX-
hibit Of the resources of the Black HIS.
j. NJ. Hickey of New York has applied to
the Department of Concessions for the priv
iege OF erecting and operating a revolving
observation tower This tower is a steel
shaft $50 feet in height and has a large car
which surrounds the tower and Is lifted to
the top, revolving around the tower while
being raised or lowered.
W. H. Sutherlin OF Helena. vice president
for Montana and chairman of the State COM
mission, writes that he will be in Omaha
soon to make arrangements for more space
for his state. He says the application for
space for the Montana building has been de-
layed by the absence Of Marcus Daily. the
mining millionaire, who is to double the state
appropriation Cf $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Duke Jasome and John Parr are registered
at the Barker from Chicago.
H. b. Druffel OF Cincinnati is at the Mil
lard,
Billie Rhoades OF Denver is stopping at
the Barker.
C. G. westcott of New York can be found
at the Barker.
c. Watterhouse of StILouis is registered
IT the Millard,
W. Wilson and E. Richards of, Nebraska
City are at the Barker.
Mrs. Charles L. Lawton has returned from
4 visit in Nebraska City.
b. F. Paxton, Kansas City. Mo, and C. A.
Miller, Topeka, Kan are at the Barker
Miss Moore OF jamestown, NJ Y, and Miss
Rolie Of Nebraska City Iare visiting friends
In Omaha.
james DeWolf, treasurer, and thirty-one
members Of the DeWolf Hopper Opera COM
Cany are registered at the Barker.
Fred A. Nash, general western agent OF the
Milwaukee railroad, accompanied by Miss
Adaline Nagh, left for a six weeks trip to
Honolulu yesterday. They will sail from
San Francisco on Tuesday.
j. H. Wood and j. II. Costello OF Buffalo
n. Y, are al the Millard hotel. Mr.. Wood
formerly lived in this city and was engaged
In the real estate business here for fifteen
years. Mr. Costello is returning from a trip
Of inspection OF certain mining property in
Arizona.
At the Millard; Arthur Bell, ST. Louis :
A. J. Scheyers Chicago; A. S. Yamer, st.
Louis; L.. W. Bodenheimer, Chcago Sam
Kahn b. Hirchfed, Cincinnati; c. Platen-
burg, II. s, Morton. Chicago; S, c. Drake,
Sioux City; II. Funcht, Philadelphia; c. W.
Johnson, ST. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
SPECIAL STAMPS IN GREAT DEMAND.
Extensive Dealers Order Large Num-
berg for Imm cdimtc Use.

Inquiries for exposition stamps are multi
plying rapidly. Tie focal postoflice, the sec
retary CT the exposition, the Department of
Exhibits and the Department OF Publicity
and Promotion are constantly in receipt of
letters asking when the stamps will be on
sale and other pertinent inquiries. Orders
for large quantities of these stamps are
coming in from all quarters and steps are
being taken to urge the government to issue
the stamps as soon possible.
The Ha.neT Furniture company of Chicago
has asked Secretary Wakefield to send $500
wCrth of tho stamps for mailing it's oata-
loGueS and an order was received several
days ago from Montgomery, Ward G. Co. OF
Chicago for 5000 of the l cent stamps. The
Boston Store placed an order several days
ago with the Department of Publicity and
Promotion FOR 100000 / cent stamps and
other orders for smaller numbers are being
received almost daily
Some Of the local merchants who do
large mail business have lately been con-
sidering a plan whereby the exposition
stcmps may be circulated all over the coun-
try and the exposition advertised extensively
In addition 10 using these stamps for send
ing out their mail, 1t Is proposed to use them
for settling accounts with houses IN other
cities which use large numbers OF stamos
and would not be likely to refuse to receive
the stamps as cash. 1t is estimated that by
this means the business men of Omaha could
assist very materially in advertising the OK
position without any additional cost to them
selves.
Another plan that has been proposed and
will probably be carried out Is to ask the
postmasers in every town in Nebraska ana
Iowa, and probably all in the transmississippl
region, to make requisitOn for exposition
stamps and push their sale
BY the ooeration OF these plans and others
that are under consideration 1t is esti-
m at mi Of St bn
sold and sent all over the country, every
rono being an advertisement of the Trans
mississippi cad International Exposition.
II is expected that some Of these staTps
will be issued early in February. probably
between the first and tAe tenth of the month.
Postmaster Martin says he has written to the
PostofIlco department. urging that the stamps
bo Issued as soon as possible, as there is
large local demand for them and making
requisition for large uumber. He has re-
ceivel no reply. but Is Of the opinion that the
issue would be made as soon as the dies can
be prepared.