New-York tribune., 1879-11-11
Personal GOSSIP.
lRY IELEGRArn TO LIE 4

iBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmrNE.l
WAsHTNGToN, Nov. 1O.-Roswell Bcardsley of
North Lansing. little village in Tompkins County,
n. y. is now thought to be the Oldest Post
master in the United States. Until recently
this honor has been accorded to Edward Stabler
of Sandy Springs, Montgomery County. Nd In
replying to circular letter of inquiry sent out by
the Department the other day, Mr.. Beardsley incl
dentaly mentioned the fact that ne has been Post
master at North Lansing for more than ffty-one
years Curiosity led to examination of the
records the bond ROOM from which it
was learned that the bond OF Mr. Beardsley was
dated June 2s, 1923. while that of Mr.. stabler
bore date of December II, 1870. MIR. Beardsley's
title 10 the pariarchate OF he postal service seems,
therefore 20 be established.
The President to-day appointed William NJ.
GarVey OF Ohio 10 be agent for the Indians of the
New-lOrk Agency IN New-lOrk, vice Daniel Sher-
man, suspended.
senator ConklinG arrived in the city this after
noon. Although he has not entirely recovered from
nis recent Illness, he IL feeling much better.
firsi Assistant Pos .master-Gcncral Tyner gave
dinner tonight i'll honor Of Maior-Genoral Me-
DOwen
Acknowledgement Devens has returned to Wash
ing on from his visit to New-England.
TIE POSTAL REVENUE OF TIE YEAR.
THE rEvIvAL OF BUSINESS CLEARLY INDICATED BY
THE sALHs OF STAMPS AND IHE GROWING WEIGHT
OF TIE MAILS.
lGENER,L PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Mr. a. ID. Hazen,
Third Assistant Postmaster General has completed
annual report
The total receipts of the Department for the twelve
months ended June 30. ls79 S7G4. 1866 than
those OF the preceding year, and about S1OO0O0O more
than II was estimated they would he. a result
that Is attributed TO the revival of business.
Upon total number of 452 693 acquisitions received by
the department from the pOstmdsters throughout the
country there issued during the last fiscal
for sale to the pubhc 77lOO0O0O stamps Of
the face value OF S2OIl7,259; 22l,797
postal cards, and 1iS.OOO0OO stamped en-
velopes. valued at S4.3cOOOO The total Issues Of
all kinds Oncuding also the newspaper wrappers
Official stamps etc reached aggregate OF over
1222 900 in number and $40 900 value. The
Increase in the demand has been principally for postal
cards ana stamped envelopes.
The weight Of the newspapers mailed by publishers
and uewsdealers New-Yore City during the year was
1862 246 pounds and the periodicals. all regular
publications Issued less frequently than a week.
weighed 2.6l94l6 pounds-makng the total weight of
this class of matter mailed IN NewYork CITY during the
year nearly :. 600 tons.
The whole number OF letters and packages received
and disposed of by the Dead Letter Ohce during the
last year 2,9965I3. decrease of about 10000
from the total OF the preceding year. The fact
that while increased number of letters
mailed a reduced number the Dead Letter
Office. presents may which II explained by the
increasing efficiency of tie delivery service aud the
grnwlng popularity OF the return request system.
The extent OF thr latter Is Illustrated by statement
that OF 3J16b6 letters mailed IN single dHv al
NewYork, Boston, Phadelphie aud Baltimore l93,S70
bore upon the envelope ciew by which they could
be restored to the writer undelvercd without the n
OF tie Dead Letter once OF the dead let
tiers opened during year. 1879 contained drafts.
checks, of the value of Sl,lOO.OOO; about
1000 contained money or stamps OF an aggregate
value OF about $4,000, and aside from many
thousand other letters containing papers etc. OF more
or less personal value. There were found In 3S,3O6
letters and parcels jewelry, hooks. clothing. mercan
disc and miscellaneous articles IN endless variety from
"A small bottle Of choice perfumery to large box OF
LiWDurgeT cheese.
The total number Of letters registered for the public
during ihe year 800 763, and about 207 900
third and fourth class matter were registered
during the period. The iDcrease IN the number or
letters and parcels forwarded 53O21S. The actual
losses registered mail matter were small being only
letters aud parcels, about out OF each 1000
f.r d.t