The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
NAMED THE DATES OF SALE.
When Tickets to the Dewey Recep-
ton May BE Bought.


ton May BE Bought.
Selling dates were not named when the
Southeastern Passenger Association fixed
the rates that are to prevail on account
Of the Dewey reception at New York and
Washington. The dates were withheld
until such time as it might be definitely
ascertained when the receptions would
take place. The announcement of the SELL
ing dates and limit returning of the tickets
have been awaited with considerable in
terest by The many who purpose making
the trip to either New York or Washing
ton.
From all points within the territory of
the Southeastern Passenger Association,
except those in North Carolina and Vir-
glnia, tickets win be sold Sept 26 and
Sept. q, with final limit Oct. .. That is
the announcement for the New York cele-
bration.
For the Washington reception. which
will be Oct. and g. the dates of sale from
oil points, except those in North Carolina
and Virginia, in the Associations terri
tory VIII be Sept. 20 and 80, with final
limit until Oct g.
Inc details of the rates have been writ
ten up. They are greatly reduced and
passengers viii be enabled to go TO either
New York or Washington and return at a
comparatively slight expense.
Railroads and steamship lines are adVer-
using rates. 1t seems there is to be an
immense crowd of visitors, more, probably
tlan have been seen within such a short
TINE in any city. New York is expecting
al least a million. The hotels have already
Ieeun making their reservations for pros
pecuVe guests, the accommodations being
secured al a ruinous cost, and it is said
some OF them have already engaged all
their rooms.
Inc transportation companies are fort
und,e this time in being spared the ne
"Ssiiy Of any great advertisement of the
event. They may restrict their notices to
nelr rates, the New York papers seeing
10 IL mat there viii be nobody in the Unit
N states who could stay away from the
decoration through ignorance of the in
tehuon to hold it.
a gentleman who returned yesterday
!I'm New York said there was great in
erest shown there by the citizens iii the
0oIHl'S event, and all are looking forward
w. 10 1t with eagerness. That there will be
'Hiehdous gathering from all points of
e country there can be no doubt. He re-
p1IIS mat the great triumphal arch in
-apsoh square is nearing completion and
"' ,rh very imposing appearance.
~, tHe railroads offer for civilians a rate
INC ana one-third fares for the round
~ except from points in Florida and
Crot's IN South Carolina and Southeast
~, ~ sld affected by rates from Jackson
L'Ne' Ihat means 1872 from Savannah, I'M
s,,a passenger elects to go by way of
bususta, In which case, though there will
C no through train, as over the Florida
tCntral and Peninsular and the Plant Sys-
o tn' me trip may be made for $29.15. Tick
rGt VIII also be sold for the Phiadel
round trip. ~ "-'''' ~
na ,O Is expected the Ocean Steamship Com
Gin, ii' VIII also be literally patronized. Spe-
ana YES for the round trip are offered,
Fine limit returning is more extended.
ers ulsion tickets will be sold for steam
"a r1l'laS from Savannah Sept. %, Is and
-, The limit returning will be Oct. 10. the
nosI. Oh the ticket includes berths and