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OFFICIAL.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PosTMAsTERs.
Posr orrIoS DrrAsTxrNr, May Q, 1881.

Posr oTroK DEPARTMENT, May 1881.
RS making their quarterly returns, strictly
counts Of mails received and and carefully
each eou mn on blank page Of the sccoua 10 =
enable the Auditor to report quarterly the
In view ofe increase nailed
produced by the law the Congress
reducing usw Be- %,a es uns. :
as as o. anuon the labor OF making up the mail: csn be
regaauons
me following be substituted in place Of the st regulation
'ssa IN the rs. Once Law. and Regulations. edition q
ees for mailing and viii mail them follows. TO
posb sreei the place which
po osss HI. own OF any e,ns N E.xra eiA
letters for his Stale or Territory all posmas,em mall
tories which should not pass through distributing once their
Every postmaster oGs s u ao.S and mai, ,,, d.
which he INSTRUCTION. s .s I BE- al Letters on
ne Be %s
ss ." on s'sesi sass s pss. Of their
3D. Az Letter, received At distributing ONCE for distribution,
within the state Territory where distributing saa,sd
bn,ns office, pas. through d.iSa,as ono.
s ss "s eu.. Ss Office q sevs a >. mailed
distributing Office and the letters should properly through
The las: distributing once through which they to on their
Furaer mailing letters of which special
sceonn. are required viii be addressed TO and affect the dis
81. Zach package containing letter. mailed and po.bed direct
should directed the
office " which s be and OF which
. . lbs
Pact containing letters for distribution should plainly
ee,ed III. same manner with The addition Of the letters al
or
5th Every special officer
come - his knowledge in which shall asr the first
day Of October next have mailed letters subject
distributions authorized forcgoin
Po.tmase notified that the post Cleveland Ohio
and Richmond Virginia. have made
first day OF June next and TINT the Offices Of Cumberland
huntsville Aabnma and r-ier-bursh Ngnia will not be
distributing Offices after the first Of July
X. HALL,
May l0-hwkly General
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Miss Mary Middleton's May Party for the Fourth Dis
tric School, No 2. celebrated the 9Th inst, her
school.room the Island. The day being pleasant some
seventy eighty pupils with many OF their parents and
friends, present The exercises highly
ing. and continued until O'Clock in the evening Each
joyous heart seemed realize the beautiful lines of Booa,-
felds
Advancing Spring profusely spreads abroad
Flowers Of all hues with fragrance stored
Whcre'cr she ueais love gIaddens every plain
Delight uptoe bears her lucid train
Sweet Hope, with conscious brow, before her flies,
Anticipating wealth from skiesn
The ceremony of browning the queen the rectatons of
appropriate verse; and the youthful voices mingled in ha
monous song, made the most pleasing impressions.
VIM b. Randolph, esq, of the directors in few
appropriate remarks at the Close paid just compliment
those who had acted well their paris this scene
and the admirable order preserved by the accomplished
teacher.
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THE UNION.

Inc suploined extracts taken from letter OF the
London correspondent Of the National Qe~eer which
appeared 10 that paper on Monday last When journal
winch hfosgh long lapse OF years has been the
sex advocate OF the protective SYSTEM inserts without
comment such facts and figures and remarks favor OF
Tree trade we may be allowed to believe that high pro.
'ecve taxation has taken its place with national bank
among the obsolete ideas. The inatory paagr apbs Of
The letter are quoted with commentator from the Edin.
buxh Review They demonstrate conclusively the rapid
ameoraton produced in the situation of the poorer
classes OF England by the operation OF free trade recently
introduced into that country OF taxation. Nor sub
sequeny shown by the letter writer himself, have these
beneficial results in favor OF the masses Of the people
tended to the injury of the producers While the labor
ing classes work less enjoy Of the comforts OF life,
can spend id railroad travelling than formerly and
even accumulate the first elements of wealth, wheat
brings better price than in preceding years The let
tel. writer. indeed thinks the ecstases of the re-
viewer extravagant, when he sings praises 10 the
genius OF free trade and shows how the working classes
have been relieved from the burden of taxation" He
thinks his statement requires SOLDERING down" His OBJ.
ectoas. however. do not the arguments of the re-
viewer in favor of free trade. but indicate that in his
opinion trade is free enough He does not assert thai,
OI mas Deen enhanced by
removal of the inherited restrictions formerly existing
but be complains that too many yet remain. There are
articles yet taxed which should be Free and free trade
does not yet deserve an ovation, because completely
victorious He complains that brandy, wine, beer, soaps,
spices, currans, aisns figs, and similar articles are yet
subject to taxation and refers with little of the ad
eapiandsm" to this country in which he says all classes
OF the citizens can enjoy the whole OF the necessaries Of
life nearly all the comforts, and many of the luxures of
life, without taxation Of any kind" Now, for example,
if he thinks brandya luxury, he may have yet to learn
as it seems that it is luxury taxed one hundred per
cent Except tea and coffee, other articles which
he mentions are taxed aboutas high in this country as in
England. But we forbear further comment, and hope
that the iHgencr will periodically furnish US and
its other readers with such arguments in favor OF free
trade:
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TIE PRESS u.s. spEScB-A rapid writer will pen about
500 words in an hour rapid speaker will utter IL 900
words in the same time Hoes newly.inven'ed press
will prn, 900 900 words in minute, or 900 900 an
hour-dnsrreop Messenger
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ON Friday afternoon the OH instant, MARY A. HOLLAND,
daughter Jous and SUSANNA HOLLAND,
her
The friends OF the family requested attend her funeral from
residence her fatber street, 9th
Sunday sternoop, at O'Clock.
suffer children and forbid them
&. Kingdom OF Godn-thc Saviour said
In this city, yesterday in the I'D Of her M CATHA-
BOROUGH reiot the late G,
Her funeral will take place a. O'Clock M, from
late residence Mrs Fods Of and
friends and acquaintances respectfully
attend.
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oils, linseed hemp or tallow Metals OF all kinds with
out change he cotton market at Liverpool is heavy
and sales small The price OF cotton in India had declined
since last quotations The crop is called good and
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rOMpLET Ready Reckoncr, adapted In the wants
Of fsm merchants mechanics lumber Dealers bankers &c
For sale by TAYLOR h MAUHN.
May Booksellers near 9Th street.
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That the poorer classes have fully shared in the pro-
gress oil events and the Improvement of condition which
this statement evidences is clear from the fact that whilst
quarter OF century ago travelling BY railroad was
almost unknown the returns for lsa0 show the follow
ing results
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NO tho Voters OF Washington, ID. C.-Tbe undersigned
instance many friends respectfully st he
for "o0fce collector and octs sanges
June election should he be fortunate be
by smaory will strive justly the
reposed IN him by FAITHFUL and dschsrg
duties which win in that event devoIve upon him
Mar Us JNO. J. MULEoS.
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= Fussengers Receipts
Firstca's cars 7,292sII Ei927 76s
Second class 2s52l $50 p Al, a,Ss
ihird class 3-,oSO.32s l.S6,a76
Thus appears that the poorer classes travelled by
railway IN lsas to the number OF nearly 33000o0o and
afforded spend by so doing more than Sl $50 600.
They outnumbered the middle classes in the proportion of
four three and the weather. classes in the proportion
OF four and half 10 Add this fact the astound
ing ha, the poorer classes have now 33 600 900 OF
their earnings in savings banks and friendly societies
where in 1900 they had not fahing that the fund
holders who receive dividends not exceeding E5 have
increased since 1891 from fss7o to that those
not exceeding E0 have also increased, whilst all from
ESQ TO 900 have materially diminished that the num-
beers oil assessments to the income have increased
very muchthe most upon the smaller incomes and that
the probate duty has increased the most upon the smaller
estates Excuse one statement more-it is in relation to
the earnings oil spinner OF cotton yarn:
Weekly Pounds OF Pounds of Hours OF
earnings. -four hs could hrnh meat .ro.L
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LONDON. Anil IL. 1871

LONDON, April IL, 1851
1t is gratifying to find that the view which we took
some weeks OF the progress made by England during
by the leading article in the Edinburgh Review for the
first OF April The writer goes further than we venued
to do, but he brings figures TO support his assertions
Concerning the consumption OF articles of general use he
makes the following statement:
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ny-To Voters OF Washtngton.-I myself
the office
tho opportunity addressing the people
spccve cIques
generally controlled municipal elections and the
me people taking the matter into their own hands.
Mar ~ EDWARD r. ROBINSON.
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TUE Pocket Companion, r,r m schsmists 'nechsnses
engineers by Oliver Ryrne military and civil engineer
ebehed with three steel snsrsvngs Illustrative Of the
CINE.
My7 PRANuk TAYLOR
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Or The Right Rev. James Ryder. ID. d.. Preside n
College, will deliver address opening
medical department OF Georgetown College,
Of the Smithsonian institute, Monday, the l2
past O'Clock, m.
The public invited
NBThe lectures during the present
dternoon
4 O'Clock
FLoDoARDo HOWARD, NJ D.,
Reg Med. Dept Georgetown College.
fay s-ThSatSun
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Charieston Con vs,stion.

Chartest0n C0nvsuftOn.
CHARLESTON, May S-l0, p. m-After further debate
day. the address and resolutions reported by the majority
of the committee unaninaously carried They declare
favor OF secession future day, whether tho other
southern States Join in the regarding
cooperation worth the of submission, They
further declare secession necessary the sovereignty OF
the State, and look the legislature to assert Its power
Tho convention then resolved itself into central associa
on for the Safe, and appointed central State committee
of nine. .
After prayer, motion AIDE to adjourn die and
the convention accordingly dissolved. The intense
excitement prevails.
New YORK, May 81. p m.
The steamers Hermann, from Bremen, and Crescent
City, from Chagres arrived to-day The latter brings no
gold on freight.
Stocks steady-United States new loan, 1924 bid.
Flour s active yesterdays declnesales of OOO bbls
standard brands at ~ "a l2a Southern -four.
81 62a 81 64 Wheat unchanged Sales OF 5000 BUSH
els northern yellow at 81 The market for cotton
il unsettled that 1t is impossible TO give quotations.
PirrsBUao, May 3.
r. j. Bennett sagedriver. was arrested by Shalcross
Ouinger post Office agents. charged with robbng tho
United States mail on the Allegheny mountains. He was
committed to jail.
The weather continues very pleasant There
feet Of in the channel, and the river is falling
BosroN May 3.
T. b. Smith, the colored who assaulted
Wednesday night was again attacked by some seven or
eight negroes who lying in wait for him, and
badly beaten Much excitement prevails the subject
aud several arrests have been made.
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o. Teschers Association meet at the
Institution this O'Clock
corporea punishment
The public invited.
Maybe o. G. WRIGHT, Secretary.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
saturday MORNING, MAY 10, 1864.


rss spsolai Organ Of she AduaIafsar.tio...
Ne opened The Republic this morning. and under the
i If "Old Trials" expected to find some serious at.
to exrcale its party from responsibility for the
,,s brought on the country by the political anti.
,,y sentiments Of President Fillmore and other &C.
L,vedgsd organs of the party. But before finishing
o,msal of the article. we found ourself somewhat
Isr The influence of the same feeling that we had ex
suced in our youthful days when 6rst visited Phil
l0bia and saw Peae's valuable Museum The FIRST
of presented TO our view we entered the building
the skeleton of the mosse placed directly under that
he treat mammoth of our continent We involun-
l. laughed. What could be more amusing than the
yls,on Of the mouse and that Of the mammoth. con-
ned one with the other, TO show the difference which
ue has made in the size and proportions OF the vari-
animals found on the earth Nothing. we assure
readers, than the strange deusion under which the
ubc must have labored when itthought to contrast,
bs advantage Of lis party, its Gaphinism with the de-
uencies OF few men in the subordinate branches
h public service whose immediate removal was only
su,ed by the delays inseparable from the proofs
,ssary 10 establish their guilt. No party can claim
Nblity in the selection of the numerous subaltern
m that are requisite in the protection and care Of the
~ extended interests of this great republic. But
rs party owes it to IFS character and to that Of the
uuy to keep the direction Of its administration as
an, as possible from the influences OF corruption and
active as possible In the promoton of those that
old the basis of public and private virtue and merit
II this administration has, in this point OF view, no
|, N challenge bOasfully a contrast with any that
preceded ii, we think we shall be able to make
plain to the view Of the public as were the man.
ID and the mouse in the old Museum at Philadel-
But we assure the Republic that we shall take
advantage of it in tie use of facts and it is in
spin, that we desire TO have an answer to the
bwing question before we commence the investga.
Did the former proprietors of the Republic
e their post because they were required TO defend
conduct Of the cabinet in the Galphin claim,
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BrRLIs, April 23.-The last Austrian note repels the
long approvedei division of power and declares that
Austria is ready to TO the basis OF the Germanc
Diet condition that certain reforms shall be decreed
Frankfort.
The Berlin ministerial papers OF the 2is instant, state
that Austria has proposed, in OF certain events
march 10000 troops through Piedmont This proposal
which has been submitted TO the cabinet OF Turin has
made deep impression AT Berlin.
The same papers mention secret treaty between Rus
STA and Austria and tina, they endeavor TO gam the sup
port OF Prussia.
The object OF the secret Ausro Russian treaty is 10
protect Europe against the results of the crisis which ia
impending in France
Our Vienna correspondence is OF the goth instant
II announces the appointment OF Prince Schwazen.
berg to the governoship OF Pennsylvania, rice General
Woheemuth, deceased.
Baron Gehrnger has refused accept the post OF Stadt
holder Of Hungary That post to be offered 10 the
Archduke Leopold
Our correspondent states that change OF measures
may possibly be expected with regard to Hungary.
The Emperor who confined TO his room for a few
days by slight ndsposon, has again appeared in pub
lie his brother the Archdnke Ferdinand Macmillan, is
lying i'll of fever at Trieste The Duke OF Bordeaux is
again somewhat indisposed.
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VIJILLIAM TUCKER, MERCHANT TAILOR,
w (of the late firm of Lane d Tucker,) would
call the attention of his friends and the pubic gen
eray to his stock Of Goods now opening, which
has been selected by himself from the largest I'M
porting houses in New York, and by far the great
est variety and richest styles ever offered IN this
city. Strangers are respectfully and earnestly SO
lictted to give me call and examine my stock be-
fore purchasing, as am confident it will be to
their advantage.
And would especially call the attention of Of
6cers, both of the army and the navy,t to the faci
tina, am prepared to execute all kinds OF uniforms
according to the late regulations, at lhe shortest
notice, and at moderate prices, warranted, ooth III
the cutting and making departments, equaFto any
establishment in this country
w. T. tenders his sincere thanks to ms numer-
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business, to merit continuance OF the same
All orders promptly executed.
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