The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-25
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DALLAS, November 2S.-The first
race was two-mile heats. Lilly G..
won easily; Maggie May second.
Time $40, S:42.
The second race was mile dash
for three-year-olds. Our Friend won
easily; Michael second. Time l:4s.
The trotting race wa won by Dick
Spare. Best time minutes.
WASHINGTON, November 23.-The
annual report OF Postmaster-General
Maynard to the President was made
public to-day. It presents large
amount of statistical information
concerning the operations of the de-
partment, mosl of which has already
been published in the abstract re-
ports of the postofiice. The Post
master-General approves the action
of Acknowledgement Brady in spend
ing upon the Star Service last year
more than the amount appropriated
therefor. and SAYS. that under the cir
c INSTANCES To have restricted the pos
tai service To the meager appropri-
IL inadequate TO the wants OF the
people. He also approves General
Brady's account for the next fiscal
year, and recommends an appropri-
alton for the continuance for special
mail facilities ON railroads. II also
recommends that Congress author
ize the PostmaSter-Gen eral 10 pay
reasonable subsidies to such lines OF
American steamers - may be en-
ployed under contract with the Post
office Department in transporting the
mail of the United States To Mex
leo. Central America. South Amer
lea and the transatlantic ports. The
Postmaster General saws that the
money order system continues to
grow in popular favor. its opera
tions having been increased from
about 81 900, 900 in 1868 10 over $780,
600, 600 the past year. IL is recon-
mcnded that the fee for money
orders not exceeding 50 he reduced
to five cents, and that the maximum
limit of orders be increased 10 $ltN.
The Postmaster General also sug-
gets the adjustment of the postal
savings system of the postal
telcgraphs, and of foreign parcel
post, by means of which small pack
ages containing dutiable merchan-
disc shall interchangeable with for
eign countries through the mails.
He reviews the recommendation of
his predecessor that the privilege of
registering and the money order sys-
ten be denied by law TO all lotteries,
d. Lot la IL ii
not, and that newspapers containing
lottery advertisements be deprived
of the privileges of the mails. The
! report concludes as follows: Tho
department has from the beginning
exhibited continual growth. CORE
spending with the development Of
the country, and nj the same time
consistent with the Improvement in
methods and results. 1t has been
the unyarying aim of the admins
tratiOn 10 correct abuses and remedy
defects. and 10 secure increased efii-
niency in the future. am persuade
ed that no efforts will be spared TO
bring the service to n state of ideal
perfection-when nothing entrusted
to Il shall be lost or even divulged.
1 Il
printing department attached 10
Hostetter Il Smiths stomach bitters
factory was discovered in.flames this
morning, and before the men could
get them under control the entire
structure was destroyed: loss about
| $4,000, which was fully covered by
insurance. The main building was
badly damaged and tie depot de-
stroyed. a large number of women
were employed there, and will be
thrown out of work temporarily.
The fire was first discovered on the
second floor. and Is supposed to have
originated from the stove in the conf
posing room.
Last night was the coolest expert
enced for years. The thermometer
at sunrise this morning stood ri IL
degrees above zero.
| BoRDENTowN, n. j., November %.
THE Delaware river is frozen over
here from shore TO shore. There Ia
more ice in the river than any time
during the past three years.
| READING, Penn, November 23.-
|
with ice, and the ice in the canal Is
three inches thick.
LONG BRANCH, November 23.--
John Conkman, of incorporate
habit, was found frozen to death
yesterday ON the piazza of the Sea
View Hotel.
| WINNEPEG, Manitoba, November
23.-The thermometer here marks
twenty-five degrees below zero
Father Hert was frozen TO death
yesterday while out hunting near
Batlleford.
NEW YORK, November 23.-The
board of aldermen to-day adopted q
resolution condemning the produe-
ton of the Passion Play, and calling
on the corporation authority 10 give
his opinion as TO whether The law,
are sufficient 10 prevent its intro
duction. That official is also askCd
If there is no law, TO state whether
the common council has the powei
to pass an act 10 prohibit the play
and if il has, he is instructed 10 pre-
pare an ordinance that will coYel
the case. Alderman Marshall wa
the only one voting against the res
olution.
MEMPHIS, November23. Howard
Diggs, colored. fireman Of the steam
err j. ID. Parker, struck JEFF Greer
colored, a laborer, over the head Will
billet of wood yesterday afternoon
from the effects Of which Greer died
last night. Digs was arrested.
NORFOLK. November 23.-Ths
officers OF the navy yard here are ex
cited and indignant at the action o
the British steamer Sandrigham
which was wrecked of Cape Henr,
beach few weeks ago. The Seere
fary of the Navy gave permission
for her TO be repaired in the dry
dock of the navy yard, and The docl
. was gotten ready Ia receive her
Notwithstanding IL was needed
: for one of the vessels belonging "a
the navy. Yesterday afternoon ibi
Sandringham was placed IN thu
docks. when without cause the cap
tain Of the SandringhaIii Launched
the bitterest abuse against The
American navy, its officers and dag
Thee facts were reported 10 The
, commander Of the yard In writing
and Commodore Hughes ordered
the vessel TO be taken from the ward
AT once. She il still afloaf in the
dock, Commodore Hughes having
ordered that no work be done on
her until instructions are received
from the Secretary Of the Navy.
i WASHINGTON, November 23.-
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