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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18
FOR GROCERIES CO TO THE
GERMAN STORE.
FL. G. ACKMANN.

Boneless Ham and Cornod Beef.
The largest stock of canned goods IN
town, and We guarantee every can We
sell.
A nice lot of Java Coffee always in
stock.
Good assortment of Ropes just arrived.
Will be sold cheap.
Three bills. of good Pickles in bulk.
Also pure honey kept in stock.
A nice supply of Pork and Beans Can
bc had ut the German Store.
"A splendid lot of Sugar Cured Hams.
A fine lot of Honey and Jellies.
Evaporated Apples and Peaches,
a Lot of dried Rsspberries, Cheric.
and California Pruncs.
All kinds Of Syrups. Sorghum and
New Orleans Molasse.;
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

The last wheat crop of Illinois is
rated the poorest in twenty years,
both in quantity and quality.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

A barrel Of new Cider just tapped.
Try . glass.
Don't forget, when you come to
town, to come in and see our big
stock of Crockery and Glassware
the finest ever brought to town.
A lot of nice Dried Beef and lot
of Corned Beef. We retail by the
pound.
Another lot Of that nice fifty cent
Tea just aarived-bettcr than ever.
Berkey's Baking Powder and Extracts.
Best ever came TO town.
Don't forget our big stock of Teas.
Call for samples and you will find No.
Tea, saving money by using it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

The name of the new paper at
Sleepy Eye has been changed from
Pioneer to Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

2 Maud S. lowered her trotting rec
ord to 2:lO4 minutes, last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

A ten-mile equestrian race, for a
purse Of $1,000, will be run at the
Rochester State fair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

have paid nearly $4,000, we have
within the brief period of less than
ten months made electrotype plates
for the Library of Universal Knowl-
edge at a further cost of nearly $780,,
900, making a total investment on
this work of about 10000. This Ia
Dor all being done and paid for, the
Is large octave volumes, making the
largest Cyclosmlia ever published in
this country, can be manufactured at
"a cost per set of Is volumes of -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

In half Russia, sprinkled edges. $500. .l3 81
In half Rnssia, gilt top. .::..:..;......ls %
In full library sheep. marbled edges. IL Oh
Orders sent to us under this offer
will be accepted and filed by us un-
der the following terms and condi-
tions:-
CONDITIONS.
lst-We do not in this case, as has
commonly been our custom, require
that remittances shall accompany the
orders. Payments may be made at
any time that may suit the convent
ence of the purchaser, on or before
the delivery Of the books to him, and
not later than January, l, 1882.
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the books we shall give precedence
to orders which are accompanied by
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first those for which payment is first
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sd-After filling all orders which
have been fully paid for at time Of
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[cedence to orders which are accom-.
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Tor more on account of said order
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i 4th-Thereafter shipments will be
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ling given to those whose orders arc
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5th-We shall not consider ORDER
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lif from any eanse he is unable t.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

J. ]. CASE THRESHIN0 MACHINE CO.,
Ilortga9oos
FRANK L. MORRILL,, Att.yfor Mortgnsee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

From the total amount
which the public has
paid for our books.
We deduct the amount
We have paid for adj
vertising these books, 3l4O,6
And the amount paid
to middlemen for
handling tho books. III, q
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that, on We'd
nesday The 10Th lay of April. 1881, there
Will be a special election held in this
Cuunty "f Custer, on the question oi
"Tgjiris "Or. uG"i,V.f n" E.,ml-.s x rcd
as follows: For issuing Court House
and jail bonds Ycs; County T'J.yi
Bonds" Yes, and Funding Bonds, =
Yes or For issuing Court House and
Jail Bonds" No; County Road Bonds"
No, and Funding Bonds" No.
Amount of bonds to be issued $4,000
as follows: $4,000 for court house and
Jail $4,000 { r funding present indebt-
edncss, and $1,000 for county road. Said
bonds to be of $1,000 each payable in
ten years. drawing interest at Il rate not
exceeding eight per cent per annum.
The tax for the payment Of interest on
the bonds and creating a sinking fund
for payment of the bonds shall! not ex-
ceed ten mills on the taxable property.
The polls of such election will open ut
s II. m. and close at y p. m.
Given under my and and seal this
18th day of March. A. ID. 1881.
l.. Ii. FLYNN, County Clerk.
by c. IL. BAILEY, Deputy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
Custer City. =. I.


Whereas default has bccu made IN the pay
me1it of the money secured ~ u certGin
mortgage bearing date the 2itp day Of
january. \. -. 1850. made aud executed 10y
Charles &. Crazy. +. i. Towncr. +. W. Masters,
+, 7 Powers. Joseph iomCr and ] G. Friend. al
Of the count, o~tt1l@tcr anI Territory Of l"k"'a
as ln.rtgH@ars t. Charles II. Bailey Of thC same
place which >tit morts2te was recorded in
the uAicc of the register OF lcciS in aul .or the
comfy OF Custer anil territory of Dakota, IN book
, Of mortgages on page, 3Tt, 80, &c ana 5T1 on
the oath lay of February, A. D., 1880 at 10 O'Clock
and - minutes Il. ~.
And whcrca, The said mortgage and the note
thereby secured are now the pr0pCrt, Of the sdid
Charles II. bailey and the alnor.,t claimed t" b.
due on the said mortgage ~ tnc iate of the first
pnblica ton ot thiS noti"t Is the sun ~ twelve
hundred N2WD iollcr. az principal anil no action
or proceedings ha.c been Instituted at law TO re
cover the debt now remaining secured by said
mortgage ~ any part thereof.
Now therefore. notice is hereby given accord
Ing 10 law and chapter twenty eight ,2S) of the
Code of Civil Procedure Of the territory Of Da-
kota, that by ~yirtueof the power Of sale contain
ci in saii mortgage duly recorded 'thercwit, rs
aforesaid the said mortgage will bc forccloSei by
a sale Of the property aud premises herein de
scrihcd. by the subscriber, the sheriff of tho
county of Custer and territory Of Dakota, at pub
lie auction on the 18th day of May, \. d. 1881 ut
tie hour of eleven O'Clock II. m. NJ the front door
"f' the coift luISe in Caster 'ity. i'm Custer conn
" ana territory of Dakota. as herca fer described
for cash 10 Sati,fy the said twelve hundred dol
lar. aai the cost allowed 10y law and the cX-
pCn>cs q. sale.
: > f~%-" 'N.% = - -uN ltte mort
gagged property and premises - rs A~tlrC%rii 10 ~
sold substantially a. they are contained in thc
stl'f mr.: 80 1S:~. 'yh~.~~~~s- " l'Iag!1~lrlrs.. aJN.
MINING claims situN't ? gca~ Junction City in suif
county Of Custer ..# Hu"""as AMI cailcl respect
lively The Grt Itfrt'pn' and Lilly uf the
West" qu"rttll..S .1! mining claims each Of
said clair.~t fNren hundred GJfN feet long
and thr,' of.tr trh) feet wide on the surface
Of a." rruls a'o al the surface ground within
Tie t'''> u >Iil claims rcSpeciiycly ana all other
veins, todt.. lcd"cs or mineral dcp0>its whose top
or RpVxcs lie Within tie side ,iuCSo Of saii Claims
or said lines extended vertically downward. all in
the county of Custer and territory of Dakota
JOIN T. ODE. SHERIFF
a. W. HASTE. Attorney for Charles II. Bailey.
MORTGAGE.
Dated ut Custer City, u. T., March PC. A.D losl
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
A Meeting.

"We, the citizens, held a meeting" at
which it was
Resolved, That the Occidental, Wards
restaurant, or Jim Sanders are the
places to get y square meal, and in order
to be happy one shouldtake THE CnRox-
rcLs and he satisfied with the blessings
Of this world, and he who is not
don't love the christian whose image
was recommended to sdorn the vale of
~ ssAsvi hstse.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

M-rk Siaiief, VINO aba q y~sr~ago
was employed by Merrick d. Burke AS a
typo on the CHRONICLE, wa ON Thurs.
day, the 3ist day Of March, shot by an
other printer named Eblin, in the Times
office at Deadwood. The shooting oc-
Cured over a debt of 500 due Maher.
The bullet struck Maher below the ribs
on the left side passed through the body
coming out near the spinal column.
AIsher will probably recover.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

The annual meeting of school district
No. > Of Custer county, Dakota territory,
was held at the school house in Custer
City, at s o'clock p. IN. April 9TH, 1881,
with the Director s. Nj. Booth in the
chair. Odo Rcder being absent, A. +.
Feay was elected clerk pro EN-.
Minutes of last annual meeting were
read and approved.
Treasurer submitted his report, show
ing funds on hand 5000.
On motion the report Of treasurer was
accepted.
Report of the clerk was read and at
tention called 10 omission Of bill for
rent OF school house Z months $1,000
Nomination for clerk being in order
the name Of Henry Alhien Was present,
ell, and, on motion, the clerk pro tenn
was instructed to east the vote of the
meeting in "flyorof Henry .iibien. Vote
So east, and Henry Albien declared to
be duly elected clerk for ensuing three
years.
On motion, the meeting voted to levy
a tax of one per cent for school house
fund, half of one per ccnt for teachers
fund and onc-fourth of one per cent for
contingent fund, making an aggregate Of
one and three-fohrthS per cent on the
dollar Of valuation of real and personal
property for school purposes of the dis
srivt ToY :ho @3asiHg wear.
On, motion the school board was in
ISrfucfed' TT -arr1rrr~sT"ta- -!s- }i.t 81
stated terms of school during the srlioo!
year commencing April 9Th, 1881, pres
cribing nine months Il, the minimum.
On motion, the school board was in
structed to charge for the use of the
school house by any association, such
sum rs may in the judgement Of said
board be deemed proper.
On motion, the lodge of Good TEN
plars we're instructed tn remove their
regalias and insignia of their orders
from the walls of the school house at
the close of their meetings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
A. I. FEAy, Clerk pro tenn.
Attention Farmers.
have a large invoice of John Deer's
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
IHos. IiEADY.
TO Ranchera.
Ats

We c;ll the attention Of rancllers and
others, who contemplate building, to
the fact that Custer Is the place TO buy
your sash, doors, and blinds. MIR. Is
Johnson has now on hand Il full assert
mcnt of these articles. from Il two to a
six light sash, manufactured from the
best dry Lumber, whicl. he offers II the
lowest living prices. Call and examine
his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
c)tf
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
Notice.

All persons arc hereby notified not TO
bono or purchase my interest ia the
Minnie May mine, situated about two
miles west OF Custer City, l.. T., Rub,
Gulch. &C.
Ats THos. IiEADY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Mr.. BlevllS, OF Duo>pr, who oNncS
200 feet of the ground last season
worked b. Bennett, Courier and others.
Is working two men iii his di9eings and
j. able III present 20 take out about %:i 90
per day to The man. lie is now running
through, ii" failing of !aa; year il order
To secure a duup for itesh dir'. The
diggingo owned by him have not been
thoroughly pro>pccted and The chances
are that a rich find will be made il them
before long.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
Read and Think.

An order or local school (?) law Was
passed at the last school meeting in Gus
ter compelling the temperance societies
10 remove their charters from the other
vie bare walls OF the Ncnoo'rootn.
That such Il motion Shuu!d have been
ardently desired by IL few is not to be
wondered at by any one who is ac-
quailted with the various residents of
Custer, but that it could have been car
ried certainly quenchcs any exalted
opinion, of at least the majority Of those
protesting to he interested in oar
schools. Surh opposition - al tllt
Restraints evil and promotes good must
be 80 long a. the world i, rs il il. hut
that there were not enough me- really
working TO bring about ;he most good
to the children or the schools to have
voted down the obnnxiouS law is very
much 10 be regretted. The Lodge Of
Good TcnplarS * composed Of men and
women able to fight their own battles
and ! leave them t. do il. but the Juven-
lie Temple is composed, almost exclusive
ely, of members Of the school. | 40 not
discount temperance one bit, no rational
person who has lived in Custer the past
winter can DO that. bat the whole ten
dcncy and teachings of the Temple are
pure and moral. The children have
been taking the dimes and nickel, earn
cd by themselves to pay for framing that
charter 50 it might be hung up IL their
sch0olroom. and now those mecting to-
gethcr for the purpose of promoting the
good OfthUSe same children have voted
it off those walls. Look at the bows in
our midst, almost brought up on the
streets, there being 40 public place OF
resort except places where boys ought
not 10 be or arc not wanted and when
they, Of themselves, try 10 form sorir-
~ where they can spend u ev~epin&i il
a week in learning TO do wcll and inn
proving themselves, inJcilcrtuallv a
well a. morally, the mcn al school meet
ings oppose and discourage them. Come
now, YOU that are trying t. crush this
effort and provide a better place and
employment for the children one even
ing each week and We offer a Frank
Apology.' What man in this tow It
slave TO drink, would eohorlv hold =;
glass of liquor to II of these boys lips
and say, drink and be ~ ] am. | be-
licye | can sincerely say. not one, AMI
yet that las is opposing the in,ti ling Of
the principle of temperance into the
growing character of these boys and
girls. | strongly recommend to the
Juvenile Templars that they get up Il
petition and present to the owners of
the binding or to the school board. if
they have sole command of il, for the
privilege Of leaving their charter upon
its walls until lis room is needed for
something more useful and more direct
y bearing upon school duties.
one who is interested in the boys and
girls.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Mr.. burst has found a tree on lower
French creek which is 4 foot 6 inches i'm
diameter Ia feet from the butt, and
which is to he sawed and used for an en-.
CINE bed in the Golden Star mill.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

F. II. Flynn, our afiabie register OF
deeds, and his wife, arrived from the
east on last Saturday. having been five
days on the road from Sidney. The
county and telegraph office looks more
natural since his return.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

DRORATE NOTTCF-In the matter of the cs
L tate Of Mnrtin Gallagher. deceased.
Notice IL hereby given 30 all whom il may
concern.
10y the probate count Of Custer county. admins
traitor Of the estate of Martin Gallagher. deceased
All persons having claims against said estate are
requested to present them az once for adjustment
t. me al my place of residence. and those iudebt.
ell to said estate are requested to call ana settle
their accounts.
Dated February 18th. 1881.
\. 7. HAYNES,
IT, Ai,Ointnva ss,v
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

Dcadwood and Custer leaves Custer Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings, al 9 a, m, and
arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
SPIN. %
Custer and Rapid leaves and arrives same days
As Deadwood.
Custer and Buffalo Gap, leaves Custer Monday,
Wednesday aud Friday ut Z a. M: arrives Tues.
day, Thursday and Saturday at ) p. IN.
Custer and Stockade leaves Custer every Fri
day ut Z a. m. arrives from Stockade at : p. IN.
every Saturday.
All mails close thirty minutes before depar:aie.
Registry window closes al 6 o'clock y. m,
5. r.. SHANKLAND, +. NJ.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

The Battle Creek Hydraulic company
began operations in earnest the first of
this week, and o large cleanup is ex-
pectcd.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

A. W. Buese came down from Dead
wood last Tuesday and after shaking
hands with his friends and saving
How" returned Friday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Geo. Turner and Miss Matte Dennis,
OF Hot Brooks, we're married on March
3lst, at the residence ofthe brides father
by Justice 0 fthe Peace Lewis.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Sheriff Code this week SEN out two
deputies TO sconr the country along the
cheyenne for King Goodfello y, but they
fail to overtake him.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
Chicago and North. Western R. R.

Time Of departure Of Passenger Trains from
Pierre, In effect 1881:
Leave for Chicago aud the East .......sO 90 p. N.
l.. s. BULLARD, Gen'l Agent.
Pierre. Dakota.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Booth & Shankland will Tomorrow
send out two teams to ~lIorsehead creek
which viii return %iva,lr,, with meat.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Fritz Ilidebrim, viii shortly put in {
full line of household and Office furni
ture in his store next to the Occidental
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Fresh field and garden seeds just re
eeived at Booth & Shankland's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

California cared goods, by the case OF
can, at Booth 4 Shankland's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Fritz Hidebrim has put in an icc box
for Jim Clark in the rear Of his butcher
chop which has cost Sl25.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

spectacles and jewelry at Wheeler <
Cushing's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Albien, Sager q Co.'S freight outfit o
four wagons will leave for Sidney to
morrow.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

The first rain of the season occurred
on last Sunday and the last Of the b.
s-w on "Wednesday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Several loads af -four, etc, left Sidney
on the Goth ult. for Booth & Shankland.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

The new meat market, on Custer
evenue. by Mr.. Link, will be in full
blast next week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

1t ia reported that Col. Tozier will
take charge Of The Rockeryille tlume
%aompany's works this season.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

The time for the spring roundup of
the Black Hills stock association has
been set for the 18th Of MAY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Nheelock and son this winter took
$4,000 out Of their placer claims at Hay
ward.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

: Geo. Burroughs left for Deadwool
yesterday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
I. q. Il. +.

Custer Temple, I. O.. G. T.. meets ut the school,
house at 7 p. IN. on Tuesday evenings,
q. w, S~IANDART,C G, I. Leo. ". FAUST.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09
Societie.
i. u. q. n.

Fidelity Lodge OF I. O, G. T. meets ut thee
school house at 1880 p, IN. Satur,iay evenings.
{. II. BAILEY, w. e. T.. A. I, FEAY, w. g,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

Observation-Disclosures Ifnot,why
not.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

For Boots & Shoes Zipp's, Deadwood
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-09

! have a large invoice of John Deer's
moline breaking and stirring plows on
the road to Custer, which will be in
next week. il. Biyss. 3C6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
IN NEGOTIABLE ARRANGEMENT

UNITED STATES MAIL BAGS RETAINED IN CANADA
AND USED IN THE DOMINION POSTAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Soon after his adj
vent into the Post Office Department General
James became satisfied that large numbers of United
States mail pouches being diverted from their
and Canada, and that the Canadian Post Office author
ties relying upon equipment in their hands for
almost their entire local service This unequal arrange
mcnt PostmasterGenera James determined to stop, and
after correspondence he secured in April last
that the sacks and pouches OF each country
should be returned at After waiting three months
and finding apparent Willingness intention OF com
pliance the part Of the Canadian authorities, he
ordered thorough investigation of the matter and
post office inspectors were detailed for that purpose
Their has just been received at the Post Office
Department.
gives great detail the their investigations
at ST. John n. b., Halifax, n. S.. Quebec, Montreal.
Toronto, London, Ont Windsor and other places The
report states they treated with the greatest
courtesy by the Canadian officials, who every instance
discaimed the OF United States mail bags and
pouches for their local business except possibly through
nadyertence. The report states however, that every
Canadian post Office they visited the majority
OF the mail bags and pouches branded with
U. s." and at Windsor they found United States mail
pouches put up and Just about to be dispatched for Man
itoba and the far Provinces Of British Columbia Several
OF these United States mail bags brought back by
the inspectors Upon each of them had been fastened
the Canadian patented device for locking the bags
ing that they had been deliberately Appropriated and
prepared ut the Canadian repair shops the
local service. The inspectors estimate that many thou
sands OF these bags and pouches being daily used by
the Canadian postal authorities, and they cost from IS
npwardand this practice their part has been indulged
IN for many years. the pecunary advantages accrng
the Dominion Government have not been inconsiderabe
The inspectors recommend the adoption ot In
ternaiopa al mail bag and pouch, be different any
in use, and easily diStinguShable, and that each
Government furnish its equitable proportion also that
inspector of each service be designated 10 order an
mail bags and pouches 10 be brought to point in
Canada and that those which can be identified be-
9ing the United States be sorted
to this county The plans proposed have the approval
of the Postmaster General aud have also received the
sent OF the Canadian authorities.