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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-01

A large number of FIT. Lynnians
went to Independence Sunday to
attend Sunday school, and hear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

Miss Ida billiard, OF Caroline, were mar
ried on Wednesday evening Of this week
A number Of King Georgians attended
the marriage i'm the latter county
The canning-factory at Port Conway
this county, which was idle last year.
will resume operations this season, under
the management Of Mr.. III. V. Turner.
HEAVY RAINS.
The rain here Wednesday night and
Thursday morning was by all odds the
heaviest I'm several years. In some places
the roads We're torn and broken as they
probably never were before, and fields
were not only quilted. but the recently
poughed SOIL and the crops planted
therein, were washed away. In some sec
tiOns the creeks and streams were so
swollen as to preclude travel all day
Thursday. and the mails on n number OF
routes were delayed by the horrible con-
dition Of the highways.
For two weeks past businessmen here
have been greatly Inconvenience and an
noyed by delays in the arrival Of mall
matter. Sometimes the daily papers are
several days behind time, and sometimes
they do not arrive at all. Sundays Dis
patch is due here Monday and for years
has been arriving on time but now il
sometimes arrives on Thursday, and
sometimes not at all. 1t frequently takes
from three days TO a week for letters 10
travel short distances here in the North
ern Neck There being a daily mail on
all the routes here. there can be no ex-
cuse for this great wrong. 1t has now
been nearly two weeks since sunday $
Dispatch was received here, and some
times the Baltimore Sun does not arrive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
Personals and Briefs

Hon. James Mann. the Delegate from
Nottoway is here on business.
Colonel John Cussons, of Glen Allen, is
in Richmond, stopping at Murphy's.
DR.. Harry II. Rodman, of New York,
is visiting the Stokes at Boiling Island.
Senator w. p. Barksdale, of Halifax
is i'm the city, and will remain a day or
two.
MIR. and Mrs j. J. Lawson and Mr.. w.
y. Lawson, of South Boston, are at the
jefferson.
Judge f. Il. Farrar was in the city
last night at the Old Dominion Hospital,
visiting his son, who is sick.
Rev. DR.. Robert p. Kerr will preach
Sunday night on the subject, Are In
fants. Dying in Infancy, Saved?'
Nh c. p. CARRIER of Waynesboro; d.
w. Washburn. of Staunton. ana George
H. Evans, of Newport News, are at
Ford's.
Miss Ellen J. Taylor will sing at the
Baptist Young Peoples Union meeting
at Nenable-Street Baptist church sun
day at +. NJ.
Rev. William j. Belts, of the South
Carolina Conference, and his wife are the
guests of Mr.. George b. Davis, of this
CITY
Key. Il. 4. Sweeneys subject sunday
evening at Scyentn-Street CHRISTIAN
church will be Common Sense in Reli-
giOn."
Mr.. Southall Facrar. who WAS operoted
on for appendicitis at the Old Dominion
hospital fast wednesday, was slightly
better yesterday.
The Wednesday Clubs children's chorus
will hc,d~their final meeting for this sea-
son AT the Young Mems Christian Associa'
ton to-day at noon.
Rev. ]. Alfred Garret. Of Rlchpond
College, will preach at East-End Baptist
church tomorrow, both at IL A. NJ. ana
S Z. NJ.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit. who has been
unite IN at his residence, No. 200 west
Grace street, for some weeks, is better,
and is rapidly recovering his ROBUST
health.
Elder Staples will conduct the services
ot the Soldiers Home tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. The subject of his SER
mon Will be the Manner Of Our LORD 5
Second Coming"
Henrico Council Royal Arcanum,
through the secretary and treasurer, paid
TO Mrs. Emma L. Schooler, widow or
John b. Schooler, 5000 yesterday as pay
ment for Mr.. Schoolers life insurance.
Mrs. Chiswell ID. Langhorne, Miss Phyl-
lis Langhorne, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
g. Shaw will sail for home next week,
and upon their return will be joined at
"Mirador," in Albemarle. by Mr.. and
Mrs. Moncure Perkins and Miss Nora
I.anghorne. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson will re-
main abroad for some time longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
RALLY OF THE COVENANTERs.
Interesting Gathering of Young
Presbyterians.

Last night was a red-letter occasion
for the various companies Of Covenant
ers" OF the city Presbyterian churches.
II was the annual rally" and large
turnout Of these youthful soldiers Of the
cross filled the lecture-room OF the First
Presbyterian church, there being nye
companies in attendance.
Mr.. p. Bernard I'LL presided. DR.. Kerr
made the address OF welcome. Rev. Jere
Witherspoon, ID. d., delivered the ami
yersary address. taking Sir cioudsley
Shoveps rise from a shoemaker's bench
10 be commander Of the British navy as
the subject OF his eloquent remarks.
Reports were made from all OF the
companies, showing very commendable
progress in their work. Reports were
also received from companies In Peters
burg Roanoke; st. Louis. Mo-; Lexing-
ton va. other companies are being or
ganized In various southern cities. Dir.
Percy Montague, general secretary made
an encouraging report.
e Mr. Henry l.. Staples gave a capitai
recitation OF colored parsons sermon.
which was greatly enjoyed. Mr. +. w.
Cone rendered solo with fine effect.
Mr. Percy Montague was reelected
general secretary. Mr.. William A. Lynch
having removed TO Denver. Col, Mt.
Lawrence Pendieton was elected general
treasurer I'm his place
business being ended, the whole band
repaired 10 the church parlor, where sn
elegant repast was served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
BIT The WHEAT is GROWING WELL
the Potomac

CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNT
VA Nav ESPECIAL VERY carelui eA-
aminations Of the fruit have been mace
in the past few days, and reports 50 i"i
obtained indicate that a large percentage
~ the peaches. pears, plums, and aprl-
cots which survived the frost ana COZ"
wave the first week in April were Sc
riously injured by the cold ana snow
storm of last week, and are now falling
from the trees. Some of the young truit
is still apparently plump, but the stem
is so blighted that 1t falls at the slightest
motion OF the tree. Pear trees that were
laden with well-advanced fruit UP 10
Monday of this week are now naked
The present indications are that late
cherries are the only fruit here that VIII
survive the effects OF last weeks Storm
WHEAT GROWING WELL.
Reports received from all parts OF This
county and Westmoreland yesterday are
TO the effect that the wheat crop, whlch
was backward and unpromising during
the winter and early spring, has maue
fine progress the past ten days, and tnat
the growth is satisfactory. competent
Judges from various sections Oh the
Northern Neck agree that the condition
and prospects just now are IaVoraD1e ~
an average yield OF wheat.
With the exception of several helds In
Northumberland county. the oat crop
throughout the Neck is still unpromising
and indifferent. and the farmers contend
that If cool nights continue till the mid
die of this month, It Is hardly possible
for the crop TO recover and advance sum-
GENTLY 10 give anything like an average
yield.
The slightly increased demand for rail-
road ties for two weeks past has created
almost a sensation among the local deal
ers here. The woods are being hunted
as never before, and every tree that VIII
make a tie is utilized. regardless OF It's
location or the labor required TO work II.
some OF the hogs bitten by rabid dogs
here some ten days ago have died ana
others are manifesting signs OF hydro
nhobia. symptoms OF the disease nave
also been developed In number or the
nlantation dogs bitten about the same
time. III people and farm animals couia
escape. or were not In danger, TINS idtai
hydrophobla among the worthless ours
wonId be a god-send to the sheep indus
try of this section or Nnsihia'
PEANUT RAISING.
Mr.. James @. Stin. an enterprising
merchant OF this county. Is sending out
n great many packages OF seed peanuts
IN the farmers. and IL Offering prize
for the best sample raised this season
from these seed. Mr.. stin hopes TO mus
encourage the extensive cultivation OF
neanuts in King George and Westmore-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

rl. clements are apparently not favor
to Richmond's Ball Club. All the
other clubs in the Atlantic League got in
snas yesterday, but Richmond and
"a. l.ug were unable to play, rain falling
,r torrents during the entire day.
ra. cranks are exceedingly anxious to
81, the Reading team play ball, and I'M
lass old Jupiter Pluvius relents and per
r-- the sun to shine to-day they will
I. forced 20 forcgo that pleasure for some
time 90 come. as the Reading lads are
..asduled to leave here tonight, and will
r.. return TO this city again until August
Sa
Denny Long has gotten together a good
4, 20. and if the weather is propiuous
this afternoon he will put Garvin, his
I.-- pitcher. in the box. Richmond will
la represented in tho box by Sparks, and
o.. game bids fair to be an exciting one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07


Edgar Wallace in London Chronice)
a spell / had TO wait
Outside the barrick gate,
For Ginger James was passin' out as I
was passin' in;
r. was only a recruit.
But | give i'm the salute.
For III never git another chance OF givin'
1t agin!
E'd little brains, I'll swear,
Beneath lis ginger air,
is personal attractions, well, they WASN'T
very large;
~ was fust in ev'ry mill,
An a foul-mouthed cur, but still
Wen forgive i'm all is drawbacks-'e
as taken is discharge.
'E once got fourteen days,
For drunken idle ways.
And the colonel said the nasty things
that colonies sometimes say:
h called him 10 is face
The regiments Disgrace
But the colonel took is AT OFT when q
passed I'm by to-day.
For days e used 10 dwell
Inside a guard-room cell,
Where they pt the darbies on I'm Tor
owing savage brute:
But as by the guardy'e went
They gave i'm the present,
The little busler sounded or The General
Salute" -
The band turned out 10 play
Poor Ginger James away;
rs captain and is company came down
to see him off; ....I
An thirteen file an rank,
With three rounds each Of blank;
An e rode down on carriage, Ike
bloomln' city ton,
'E doesn't want no pass.
'E"s tourneying flrst-cldss;
rs TRAVELLING rugs union jack. which
isn't bad at all.
The tune the drummers play,
IL amt 20 very gay,
But a rather slow selection, from piece
that's known as Saul"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
yIRGINIA.-IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF THE CITY OF KlCH-
MOND. THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL,

VIRGINIA.-IN THE CHANCERf
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MoND, THE ETH DAY OF APRIL
r i'I Bland, J. L. Bland. Dunbar Robin
son, and Rosa ..Plaintins'
pabney Robinson. John w, Robinson.
Ieander Collins. Althea Collins, Lean
Collins. Ida Collins, Mary l.. Collins.
Sarah Collins, Daisy Lee Collins, Lave
liza Robinson, Mary Alice Robinson,
Priscilla Jordan Lucy 'o IoSn' May Ys,sy
Mary Mayo, his wife; Caledonia Harris
and Anthony Harris. the said Anthony
Harris being a nonresident, and the
said Lucy, Jordan; DAISY JORDAN no. 10
Coliins Jr.. Llewellyn Collins. Elias
Collins Ida Collins. Mary l.. Collins,
Serah Collins. and Daisy Lee Collins
being infants under the age of u years
The object OF this suit is to have LOT
No slS WEST MARSHALL STREET,
fronting 80 feet on Marshall street be-
tween Graham and Gilmer streets and
Thinning back between parallel lines ING
feat to an alley, lately occupied by SUI
sauna Harris. OF which Waiter Harris
died seized sold, and the proceeds there
from distributed and divided among the
heirs OF Cornelius Harris. Mary Robin
son and Effilinda Lee, in pursuance OF
the second clause OF said Walter Harriss
will which was prODated III the CndHcery
cd,r, 81 the city of Richmond on the
95th day OF May. 1871, and recorded in the
s.pa.k's office OF said court in Will-Book
No. 2, page g.. y -,
"a that Anthony Harris is non-resi-
aent OF Virginia, IL is ordered that he
appear here. within fifteen days after
due publication or this notice In the
i,shed in the city OF Richmond. Va. and
40 whatever is necessary TO protect his
interest herein. u,, 60
VfHARLEs o. SAyILLE. Clerk.
Isaac Digs. Warren H. Msrcsr- n I"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
DeWitt'S Little
EARLY
RISERS

The famous little pills. Cure bii:oue
uess, headache, constipation, indieeo.
ton, heartburn and torpid liver.
Very small. very safe, very sure.
Most popular pin ever made.
Prepared by y @. DEWITT q o., makoUoo
0oWitt's Witch HAssi ealve
Gap sS-rh.Sa&rW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
MORE HITS. BuT FEWER RUNS.
Newark Lads Outbat Paterson b"'
the LATTER Win.

PATERSON. y. j.. May 6.-(SpeciaL)--
Although Newark outbatted Paterson
'as afternoon, they proved easy Victims
o tfe locals. who made every hit COUNT
Tor runs. The game was interesting UNI"
lhe sixth inning. when Paterson got ai'''
Vogan, and batted out six runs. hs "aS
relieved by Carrick. who for the sue
ettdins three innings held them down
"thout a bit. The fielding OF the locals
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
Rains Have Not Affected the River.

The copicus rains which nave fallen
during the past two or three days nave
given rise TO fears among the merchah's
whose places Of business are Located IN
the lower portions OF the city thal ,he
river may be forced beyond us oahhs
Their fears. however, appear 10 pe
eroundless, as the reports received UP "
a late hour last night at the ohesapeaho
and Ohio railway offices ihdicate no pei
- long the line say there appears to
be nc danger of a freshet'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL.
brooklyn Defeats the Senator's
Score, 10 to y.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Brooklyn. by an
unexpected rally in stick work in the
ninth inning to-day, knocked out six
runs, and with two out, took the game
from the Senators. Attendance. 5000
Score: Il. IL. II.
Brooklyn go. 80 90 00O1 6-1O II 3
Washington ......0 o FL 1 1-9 10 9
Batteries: Dunn, Miller, and Smith {;
Amole and Mcclure.
Umpires-Snyder and Curry. Time-2
hours and II minutes.
NEW YORK, Z; BOSTON. ).
BOSTON, Mass, May 6.--Boston had
the game well in hand to-day. when a
bad error by Tenney. in the ninth. gave
Wilmot his base, and three lucky hits
won the game for the visitors. Attend
ance 22O0 Score: X. II. T..
Boston ...... ......O o 0 3 O. IL .
New York ........04 0003-7 .
Batteries: Sullivan, Willis, and Bergen;
Doheny and Warner.
unprecedented ana Connolly. Time
2 hours and - minutes.
POSTPONEMENTS
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 6.-Balti-
more Philadelphia game postponed; wet
grounds. Pittsburg Chicago game post
poned; cold weather. Cincinnati-St
Louis game postponed; rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
LANCASTER WON IN THE TWELFTH
II Was Then n tumble That Lost
hartford the Game.

HARTFORD. CONN. May 6.-(SpeciaL)
Hartford and Lancaster fought royal
battle for twelve innings to-day before
..a winning run was made. Madison
..,uv crossed the plate on tumble OF
ODD easy grounder by Mcmahon who was
o.er-anxious to retire the side on a double
sav. Ames and West both pitched phe-
r.menal ball. This was the score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Baltimore.
Washington at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Louisville at Cleveland.
ST Louis at Cincinnati.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
R,chmondcrs I'm New York.

NEW YORK, May 6.-(Speciai)-J. L.
Munce. Holland; r. +. Jeffress, Abe
marie S. d. Langhorne, Waldorf; Nj. Mil
Ter, Union Square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

In a collision of a wild section OF a
coal train and a freight near Bedford
civ Thursday, ]. L. Sleagle, OF Column
bus. O.. fireman on the freight, was
scalded to death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

The congregation OF the Second Baptist
church will have the pleasure OF hearing
their beloved pastor OF many years ago.
Rev. DR.. Henry Mcdonald. now OF At
lanta, tomorrow. He will preach In MS
old church both morning ard night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
MiIiion-Earn;ng Plays.

Plays which have earned a million dol.
lars apiece or more are more numerous
than might be supposed. and are not al
ways, perhaps. those which the dramatic
critics would have picked out 10 win that
distinction. Here Is the list:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

1t is a great leap from the old-fashion-
ed doses of blue-mass and nauseous ply
sizes TO the pleasant little pills known as
DeWitts Little Early Risers. They cure
constipation, sick headache, and bilious
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
MOTHER VICTORY FOR NORFOLK
PfanmiIler's Delivery Was TOO
Much for AlIentOwn's Lads.

NORFOLK. VA. May 6.-(Special)-
Norfolk defeated Allentown again to-day
with apparent ease. The men from the
keystone State found considerable difii-
..-. in fathoming Pfanmiller's delivery.
Tile score was as follows:
NORFOLK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

summary: Two-base hits-ButtermoIe'
Ledy Roth. and Bottemus. Three-pase
his-Tate and Chiles. Sacrifice hit-Ames.
stolen bases-Leidy, Doherty, and Chiids
-. LEFT on bases-Hartford. II; Lancas-
Ter g. Struck out-McVey. Ames, and
s.haub. Double plays-Ward and Madi-
con. Ward. Madison and Childs. First
base ON errors-Iancaster. 2. First base
on bails-On Ames. 4; off West. ). Hit by
pitched ball-Doherty and Purvis. um-
pre-Mr. Kelly. Time OF game-2 hours
and 80 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

There are fifteen plays Tor Which Tx
public has paid S3f. 900. II would be In
teresting TO know how the authors Jared
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

Cassidy, Calhoun. Rothfuss Three-base
hits-Heidrick, Jacobs Bemis. Fitzmau-
rice. Stolen bases-Jacobs, Hardesty.
Conroy CO. First base on balls-On Ma
gnnis, D; off Cogan. 2; off Carrick, l..
Hit by pitched bail-By Cogan, l. Struck
out-By Maginnis. 3; by Cogan, i; by Car
rick, /. Passed ball-Rothfuss. Umpire
Belts. Time hour and 50 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
ALLENTOWN.
SCOPE Ely INNINGS.


p,anmtIler. Smith. Sacrifice hits-Mcf ar
land Foster Stolen bascs-kennedy'
T,x. Moss. Mackey. Left on bases-Nor-
r.k. A: Allentown. 3. Struck out-By
Ifanmillcr. o; by Newell, 3. Double PLAYS
George and Weddige, Weddige and klus-
man. Moss. Ulrich. and. Shafer. FIRST
base on balls-Oh Pfanmiller' 2, OH
H,weH. 8. Umpire-Mr. Brennan. Time
g. pame--2 hours and 10 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
: Saks'
: COrner.
STILL MORE TROUBLE.

KING GEORGE FARMERS "EL'h>N
u,,r,p FRUIT HAS BEEN KILLED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
HARTFORD.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
1856 7S9 10 II II
Lancaster ........lO OOOlOO0 % i
Hartford 49,. 100000 20O o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07

Three grades Of Boys Wool Cheviot Long Pants
SHIFTS with single-breasted coats, al nd strictly
fashonably cut trousers sdS good . Gq ID ~
n5 l. s gUar @ eRoe to Of f the hree lines OTTO
ar
Bows Long Pants Suits that have an accepted retail
rating M TO so strictly cheyios stylish I'm pattern
s9 5iips cut an sss: ap sa' !a2s $3.50
Small men be fitted in these VSeSO
suit
BOYS Long Pants Suits, in plain Blue and Black UNI
finished worsted and fancy chevots anu casslmeres,
If natty plaid effects singe-beasted coats
e. Si$s9s sg s'Is5 .ass 3 S475
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-24
THE WAR BONDS.
Statement from Secretary Gage Regarding
the Bond Subscriptions.

"ehln%ton. June 23.-The following
statement was made at the treasury
department, today. Among the many
thousand subscriptions for tho smaller
amounts Of $500 on less daily received
~ lilc treasury department there ap-
pear almost daily remittances from
banks and smaller institutions coye,ino
Il long list Of subscribers in uniform,
amounts of $500 each In these cases
one large draft or check is enclosed for
payment for all the subscriptions.
me fact that there is Il small prcm-
lum offered by large would be investors
mas stimulated certain persons to Sc
cur" pro foTma subscriptions from peo-
pie who have no bona 1idp intention of
investing in the bonds The pro fnrn,o
SUBSCRIPTIONS thus obtained are then
forwarded hy the agent gathering them
in with draft in a round sum for paw
ment
IT is easily to he seen that the fair
purpose of the law, which favors an
honest subscription by the citizens of
number means. may be thus circum-
vented The treasury has d watchful
eye for such abuses and where the case
IS clear enough such subscriptions are
unccrmoniously returned to the sender
In other cases where doubt exists Inc
secretary has prepared ana will send
the following letter:
Washington. June %
Dear Sir: You are respectfulIy ad
Vised that the several subscriptions OF
$500 each enclosed by you under dates
OF --- and accompanied by your
check f0r S. are not accepted but
are held i'll allegiance for your further
advice. 1T was the plain intent of Con
5reSS. IN the legislation authorizing the
issue of the bonds now in question. t.
give to persons of moderate means tn,
opportunity to invest their capital on
L part of it. in the securities of the
United States. the evident underlyine
thought being that thus our fugaI citi
zcns would come into u closer interest
with the government of which they
form a part
Whatever operates to defeat this
thought and purpose defeats or cir
'umVentS the intention of Congress as
embodied in the law. The circumstance
surrounding the subscriptions forward
ed by YOU as above referred to, carry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-24
OVER 1000 RECRUITS
Arrive at Chickamauga Thursday. Among
Them 80 for 1st Maine

Chickamauga National Park. June %.
-Today's arrivals at the park exceeded
n numbers those Of any day since the
first recruits arrived, the number prob
ably being in excess Of 1000 Of this
number 80 were for the LIST Maine.
Two carloads of medicines arrived
for the hospital department. Col
Hartsuff, of the department, says that
the supplies on hand are now ample for
any demand that is likely to arise in
camp. Perhaps there never was a
command of such large proportions en-
ioying such an excellent state of health.
The death rate has decreased during
the past two weeks more than 80 per
cent.
Sentences have been rendered in the
cases of Privates Poor Payne and Lon
clat of the Sth Massachusetts. charge j
with having been asleep on duty, but
not having been reviewed by the com
manding officer, are not made public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-24
INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS. I
Postage Stamps TO Be Used Until Others Cen
Be Supplied.

Washington, June 23.-The secretary
Of the treasury has decided to make
temporary use of postage stamps for
internal revenue purposes under the
new war revenue at, and, today, the
first lot of about 10e0,0 900 was delivered
for shipment TO collectors.
1t is estimated that about % 900. 900
postage stamps viii be required to
meet the needs of the service until the
regular issue can be furnished in sufIi-
Gent quantities. About l. 500, 900 pro
prietary stamps of the regular issue
already have been sent out and here
after large daily shipments will be
made. The Pacific coast win be sup-
piled first and then points further East
until the whole country is covered
The postage STAMPS win be largely pf
the one ana two cent denominations
and will be imprinted with the initials
!. II. Large quantities of these will b.
delivered To the. telegraph, express,
freight and palace car companies for
distribution to their own offices.
It is now thought that practically
the whole county will be supplied with
all classes of stamps by July l or ear
1iar