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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-06-08
Chancey Sale of Land

VIM. ; Ezel, et a's, vs. George ". Van.
et ale.
DU RsU ST to decree Of the Cb,7.s,-
CourE 81 Giles County in The 49,,
STYLED cause at it, February term 1851. Ian
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-06-08

Several thousand are left without
at st. Louis-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

In Re Petition Of Elizabeth BURY, an heir-at-
Law of Susannah Koch, decd, for inquest to
make partition.
o. c., No. ~, Sept. Term, 1889.
Sept. 4th, 1882, Citation awarded returnabls
to next term. Notice BY publications to heirs
who do not reside In the State and by service
on those who reside in the State.
BY THE COURT.
BUTLER Co. 8. g.:
Nov, therefore, yos, Elizabeth Bury. In
termaTried Nith Jokn Berry, the petitioner.
now Of AlbSheAy city, Pa, Leonard Koch, Of
Shreveport; tDaisiana, Charlotte, intermarried
with lichsel Setter, Of and the
following grand children, being seas and
daughters cf cfMaryarst Koch. dec'd, ,interm.rried
With - Weidnss, viz: Valentine Weidner.
Leonard Weidner, Adsn Weidnsf, Annfs
Weidnsr. sdms 4 whom reside in Butler CO..
ond otken IN Cierioa Co. but thsiF Ylace e
residsacs y unk1own, ase hereby ccmnanded
and cited q appear befbrs the Judge Of the
Orphaa'sC C6pH n Bntles. sn NondAy, che 1th
day Of December, 1852, or show cause why
writ Of inquest should not b awarded - pray
cd for.
Witness the Hon. Z. Mcyunkin, PIest
Judge Of our aid Court ct Butler, this isth
day Of Oct, 1852. sL
Cierk, &C
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
Co. 8. 8. :
Pet,lien for Partition.

- OOnehO- 40 - ~.~-
Petition of Eleanor Mckinney for Partition Of
the real estate Of Robert Mckinney, deed,
late Of Adams township, Butler county, Pa.
O. c., 10. ~, September Term, 1882.
Oct. 18th, 1882, Rule to show cause why
writ of partition should not issue according 70
law, granted upon the heirs within named.
Personal service TO BE- made on all residing
within III bounty and by publication ~ to the
Others rstirnabls 10 next term. Paper to be
sent to non-residents with notice.
BY THE Court.
sT14. suT1Eo ., f1y,Tx, sssrx,, SIS. Ty
Nov, therefore, you, james Mckinney, Mar.
gerst, intssmarried with William. Pierce, resi-
ing at Besver Falls Pa, Elizabeth jane, resid-
ing IL Adams twp, Butler county, Pa, VIII
lism tsAcKinney, rssiding in Trego county,
Cansas, Mary, itermarried with A. ]. Fleming.
residing In Adams twp, John c. Mckinney,
residing in Mercer county, Pa, Samuel 3.
Mckinney, residing in Adams township. shall
Be and appear in your proper persons at an
Orphans Court to be held ct butler, IN and
for said county on the first Monday Of Decem-
Der, then and there TO show cause II any you
have why writ Of Partition should not issue ~
prayed for. a
Witness the Hon z. McJunkin, Pres't
Judge Of our said Court at Butler, this l4th
day Of October, 1882.
- w. .. DODDS,
Oet 70, ". era ss clerk y. u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

For finest assortment of stoves in
Butler, call at BERG & CYPHER's.
New Blankets and Flannels, just
received. at L.. STEIN Il Sons.
Warnings Fertilizers and Peruvian
Guano-for sale by j. NIGdLE h Bro,
"A lot of second-handed Watches
cheap for cash at 4. Grieb's
Lunches and meals can be had at
all hours at Morrison's City Bakery
Vogely House block.
Highest price paid in cash for
buckwheat and buckwbe -four, at
Boos' Store, south end Of Main street,
Butler, Pa. 2t.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

In ths Common Pleas Of Butler County, NJ D
No June Term l669.
In the matter Of the voluntary essignm ent Of
ThcUss II. Maher 70 g. Percy McReA, ,.Y,,s +
Pkti9e t6tsfooeed ID the shove matter afe
h9u1t nouAod, ~ sthe tndBSign1d Audjtor,
appointed BY ~ Court on -Octobsr 9Th 1854 70
d3slxibuts the funds In the hands OF 8. Percy
Aense, Assignee, On biz hrst and partial 10
the parties legally entitled thsrsto. viii attend
70 tie duties cf his aPpsintmsnt at his oGRce cn.
Nate strset n 1reeposs borough, HS. 0n Thufs-
day ehs eth day Of NovGub1E. 1e04. et 40 o'Oi0ck
Z. +. e which time and Plaee they may sppes,
from participating In ssid fund.
GEO. @. MGER60LL. Audit or.
1rssput, 0ct. 10Th, 1851. oelS St.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
| Scarlet Fever
| Cured.

vandsrbilt Univsrsity, Nashville, Tenn.
testify to the most excellent qualities Of Pref
Dasbys Prophylactic Fluid As disinfectant and
dsszEent is is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am ac-
quainsed.-N. T. LvYror, Prof Chemistry.
Dsrbys Fluid 10 Recommended by
Hos. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. Of Georgia:
Rev. CnAs. r. DEExs, DID,. Church Of the
Strangers, N. ":
Jos. LzCoxrH, Columbia, Prof University. S. C..
Rev. A. J. BATTLE, Prof Mercer University;
Rev. GBo. 2. PIERCE, Bishop NJ E. Church.
MDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Man or Beast
The Fluid has been thoroughly tested and we
have abundant evidence that il has done everything
here claimed. For fuller information get Of your
Druggist pamphlet or send to the proprietors,
y. II. ZEILIN q CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08


The undsrsignsd. Assignee Of David Zsiglsr,
Jr. WILL In pursuance Of IN or1sr from Court,
oRsr for sale the following property on the
premises, in the borough Of Harmony. ON
Thuvsday, November 9th. 1882,
1t ono O'Clock, r. n:
One Steam FIGURING Mil, situate In tho bor-
ough Of Harmony, Butler county, Pa, with 81
the machinery &c., pscosseaxy to run sAid mill,
on . lot Of ground In sajd borough. bounded
north BY IN alley, east by An alley, south BY :
lot and woolsn factory Of John Pearcs. and
west by street. said lot being 60x60 feet more
or less,
Also, the undivided one half Of lot adjoining
the Same, oontaining and being about 2O0 feet
long to Connoqusnessing creek and about 125
feet wide, bounded north by said creek, east by
George Beam, south by @. Langbien and west
by an alley, known - the Water lot, an which
u erected : steam pump for use Of mill and fac
tGiy.
Also, another lot, bounded north by Germ,n
street. east by lot or Mrs. David Zegler, south
by Economic Cemetery aud west by an alley,
being about rs fest front and by $50 fest back.
TEnxs: third In hand on confirmation
of sale, one third In one year; and one-third IN
two ysars, with interest; secured BY bond and
mortgage. r. A. EDMOND6,
otl,3t Assignee Of d. Zsigler. Jr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

Whereas letters Of administration have been
granted by the Register to the undersigned
upon the estate Of Charles Oswald, -Sr, late Of
OAKLAND tup. Bsfef eDuntA p. decd Allpsrvoas
Who know fhsuaasHsp indebtsa 10 said sstAt>
win make fnthediate payment, aDd those
having, claims against The same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement
Eithsy to myself OF my Attorney -
McJUNKIN, PHILIP OSWALD.
Ah'v for Admir- Administrator
Oct II, lSs3 No s71o Butler Ut Pfts n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

No. z. SEPT. TERN, 1881.
In the matter Of the Anal account Of Joseph
Hartman, administrator Of the estate Of VIII
lam J. Campbell, deceased, late Of Millers-
town, Butler Co., Pa,
To the creditors Of Tie estate Of William j,
Campbell and al others interested.
TAKE NOTICE
That having been appointed Auditor By the
Court - make distribution .0f the balance Of
the above estate among those entitled thereto,
will attsnd = tie duties of ny appointment
q my efkce In Butler on Fridsy Octebsr 20,
1882, ct one o'clock p. n.
oct4,3t Gbo. c. PILLOW.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
To PhVsiciAns.

We do not find fault, reproach or
condemn the practice of any regular
physlcian-this is not our mission
but we do claim if be were to add
Peruna to his prescriptions as directed
in our book on the ellis of Life" (and
furnished gratuitously by all drug
gists), he would cure all his patients.
Oswego, Potter Co., Pa.
DR.. HARTMAN-Dear Sir: The
small ulcers are all healed, and
the two large ones are not more than
half as large as they were. l am feel
ing quite we'll The people say your
Peruna and Manalin are doing a mira
Gle. | do not take neatly so much
opium as | did before.
Mrs. ELLEN MAYNARD.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

A strong rivalry has sprung up be-
tween Chilicothe and Trenton, Mo-, con-
cerning the number Of nightly burglar
les in each. The Chilicothc 1rib-
une boasts of seven well aunthentica.
ted cases in one night. The Trenton
Republican reports from one to three
each for ten consecutive nights. and
claims the "horns" because nope Of
the thieves have been caught.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
Diphtharia
| Prevented.

The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
successfully in the treat
ment Of Diphtheria.
A. SroLLxNwKRcK,
Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholcra prevented.
Ulcers purified and
healed.
In cases Of Death Il
should be used about
the corpse lit will
prevent any unpleas-
ant smell.
The erninentPh
sician, y. MARION
SINS, II. D.. New
York, says: al am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is a
valuable diSiufccta nj "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
AUDIrOR's NOTICE.

c. F. Nanhsll.
In the Common Pleas Of Butler CO, E. d.
No. 9, Dec. +. 1852.
The undersigusd Auditor, appointed BY the
Court In above case, to distribute the fund re-
allied or to be realized fEqm 6hsviGs sale ol
among those entitled thereto, will attend 10 the
duties Of eAid appointment st his Office In
Butler on Friday the 18th day Of November
1882, at 10 O'Clock 4. y. Of which all persons
interested will take notios.
GEO. C. PILLOW,
Auditor,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
Who wouldn't be q shy

Who wouldn't be q Snowman and
own Jumbo? Barnum, Bailey Il
Hutchinson closed their summer CAM
paign at Chester, Pa, Oct. IA, and
their profits for the season are $4,000,
900, which is third more than they
made last year. The show is now
housed at Bridgeport, CT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
ADVERTISING RATES

One square, one insertion, 81 each subee
quent insertion, SO cents. Yearly advertisement
exceeding one-fourth of 9 column, Is per inch
Figure WORK double these ratee; additions
charges where weekly or monthly changes are
made. Local advertisements IO cents per line
for fret insertion, aud cents per line for each
additional insertion. Marriages ard deaths pub
hshed free OF charge. Obituary notices charged
as advertisements, and payable when handed In.
Auditors Notices. "a Executors and Admins
traitors Notices. sS each Es;ray, Caution aud
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines,
each.
From the fact th1t the CITIZEN is he oldest
established and most extensively circulated Re-
publican newspaper in Butler county. ca Rcput-
!ican county, it must be apparent to business
men that It is the medium they should use in
advertising their business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
Sisters I 1ouse at Beth

Germantown. Sisters 1ouse at Beth
lchem built.
l740. Whitefeld visits America
Whitefeld House, at Nazareth built.
First Sunday school in America, at
Ephrata.
l747. Moravian mission at Shamo-
kin.
l74S. The treaty of Aix-la-C -Chapelle
BEFORE THE REVOLUTION.
1749 James Hamilton, Governor.
ROYAL grant of land on the Ohio to the
Ohio Company, whose agents are ex-
PEELED by the French. The Six Nations
sell 100, 900 acres to George Croghan.
! Third great purchase of land from the
Indians
1850. Cumberland county establish
ed 1t contains S07 taxable inhabitants.
1852. Berks county organized /; also
Northampton county First fire in
surance company in the colonies, the
Philade' hia Contributionship.
1853. WasLington's expedition to
Venangc. Tie forks Of the Ohio forti-
fed by bis advice French and Indian
war begins, in which Western and
Central Pennsylvania suffers for ten
years. The French build forts at
Presqur Isle ani LIE Boeuf
1914 Eusign Ward driven from the
forks OF the Ohio; Fort Duquesne
built; JumOnvile defeated battle of
the Great Meadows; surrender of Fort
Necessity. RnbertH. Morris, Governor
1855. Braddock's defeat. Pennsyl-
vania Hospital and College of Phila-
delphia founded Rittenhouse con-
struc,s his Orre.y.
l7a6. Armstrong; expedition to
Kittanning. First stage coaches from
Philadelphia to New York and Balti-
more.
1913 French retreat from Fort
Duqarsne. Fourth great purchase.
1860. Accession of George III.
1862. Connecticut settlers arrive at
Wyoming and are attacked by Indians.
Fort built on Mud Island
1863 Indian massacre at Paxton.
March of Paxton boys to Philadelphia.
Pontiac's war. Mason and Dixon's
survey begun. John Penn Governor
of the Province.
l764. Bouquets expedition against
the Indians. Treaty at the forks of
the Muskingum.
INDEPENDENCE.
l765. Passage of the Stamp Act
Excitement in Philadelphia The
Declaration of Rights.
li67. Act taxing tea, paper, glass,
etc Non-importation agreement.
Ill. Bedford county erected. l772.
Northumberland county established and
Sudbury laid out 1873. Westmore-
land county.
IT'S. Excitement over the tax.
1774 The Continental Congress
meets in Carpenters Hall The First
Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry,
formed. Dispute as to the boundary of
Virginia.
l775. Second Continental Congress.
l776. Declaration of Independence
July A. Constitution Of Pennsylvania
September %. Battle of Trenton.
l777. Bradywine, Paoli, German
town, Congress removes to Lancaster
and thence to York. British occupy
Philadelphia. Supreme Executive
Council, Thomas Wharton, Jr., Presi-
dent, organized at Lancaster.
IT'S. Philadelphia evacuated.
Wyoming massacre. Bank of North
America chartered
1879. Sullivan's expedition up the
Susquehanns The Royal Charter
annulled and the Peuns granted fl30,-
900 for their unseated lands.
1870. January 1st. the last delivery
of two beaver skins at Windsor Castle
by the Proprietors for the Province of
Pennsylvania. Act abolishing slavery
in Pennsylvania.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

LE0AE 4DVERTISEMENTS.
Eelafe OF Abel Grant.

Grant decd. late of Allegheny township
Butl. : county, Pa, having been granted to the
undersigned; all persons knowing themselves
indebted 70 said estate viii please make pay
meat Immediately, and any having claims
against said estate will present them duly au-
tbenticated for settlement,
S.P. EAKIN, Executor,
Sen. %. 1882. Parker City, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
and
PITTING Of Small
Pox PREVENTED

Amember Of my fam
lily was taken with
Small -pox. i used shs
Fluid; the patient was
not delirious, was not
pitted, and was about
the house again in three
weeks, and no Others
had it. j. w. PARK
INsoN. Philadelphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

sW- The Diamond Dyes always do
more than they claim to do. Color
over that old dress. 1t will look like
new. Only 10 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
Don't Die the House.

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats
1t clears out rats, mice, bedbugs
reaches yermin, flies, ants, insects
l5c per box.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08


BRowN's IRON BrrrERs
does not contain whiskey
or alcohol. and will not
blacken the teeth, or cause
headache and constipation.
1t will cure dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleep
lessness, dizziness, nervous
debility, weakness, &c.
Use only Browns Iron Bitses made BY
Brown Chemical CO., Baltimore. Crossed
red lines and Trademarks on wrapper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

Wanted ... s!i.;; { Bibles
~ 10 psce; selling las needed everywhere; Hbefal terra
hrsAy, oarvtsh c. % D. Fourth ST., Pnisde'Phis ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
DARBYS
PR0PHYLACTlC
FLUID.
4 Household Article for Universal
Family Use.

For Scarlet and
Typhoid fsvSrs,
Diphthsris, sah-
walton, liberated
Sore Throat, Small
Pox, Measles, and
%. Persons waiting on
ely. Scarlet Fever has
.ad where the Fluid was
zen cured with il afteR
On place. The worss
o In
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

70 Dearborn Ave-, Chicago. Nov. ,.
Ihavs besn q great sufferer from
avery weak stomach. hesrtburn, and
dyspepsia in its worst form. Nearly
everythinR are gave me distress,
and I could eat but little. Ihavs
tried everything recommended, have
tzken the prescriptions Of 2 dosee
physicians, but got no relief until !
Sook Browns Iron Bitters. feel
none Of the old troubles, and am :
new man. ] am getting much
stronger, and feel hFst.rate. an
. rsiffosd enginees, aud now make
my trips regularly. ] can not say
TOO much IN praise of your wonder'
ful medicine. u. G. MACK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
TheSecret

of the universal success Of
Browns Iron Bitters is SIM
ply this: 1t is the best Iron
preparation ever made; is
compounded on thoroughly
scientific, chemical and
medicinal principles, and
does just what is claimed for
it-no more and no less.
BY thorough and rapid
assimilation with the blood,
it reaches every part Of the
system, healing, purifying
and Strengthening. Com
mencing at the foundation
itbuilds up and restores lost
healthAin no other way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08

- Advertise IL the CIrIzzx.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
Iradicates
MALARIA.

an Contngious Dlseases.
the Sick should use il freely.
never been known to spread
used. yellow Fever has been
baoek vomit had taken
eSxa< Of DfDhtheria vfeid 10 II
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-11-30
PoLrrICAL POINTS.

]. r. Chalmers fled a mandamus to
compel Secretary Of State Myers OF Missis-
sippi to credit him with the votes cast for
y. r. Chamblss" in Tate county. The Elec-
tion Commissioners have sent an amended
return, showing the ballots were cast for
Chalmers, and not for Chamhliss
Senator Riddleburger, OF Virginia,
has been interviewed Il shall" he said,
"act Independently in all matters Of lcgisla-
tion. shall not tie myself to any party
shall vote and demean myself in the Senate
SD as to, in my Judgment, hest snhserve my
country, regardless OF party Or factions
My greatest desire Is to see united, happy
and prosperous people Ihave no enemies
to punish or friends to reward belong to
no faction, and shall not hamper myself by
joining in the disputes and differences OF
either party, but, as remarked while ago,
exercise my own Judgment on all questions,
and vote accordingly"
The Brooklyn Republican General
Committee passed resolutions declaring that
the administration had been rebuked hy the
electors for interfering n the po itics OF the
State and perpetrating frauds ut tn, sara.
toga Convention.
The prohibitive amendment in the
Vermont Legislature failed to pass. recsiv,
ing lis votes, when ll9 We're ne sessary
I he senate rejected tn House bill prohs,it
ing the sale of cigars, cigaret es or tobacco
1t is announced that Senator David
Davis will not be a acandidate for reel ction
He is credited with saving that he will re.
tire to private life after his term expires
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-11-30

The proposal to abolish the embassy
to the Vatican was rejected in the French
Chamber Of Deputies
The Portuguese Government has
asked England to join in protest against
the French acquisition Of the Congo river
One Sanders, lnnatic, was ar
rairned ut London for sending a letter to
Premier Gladstone threatening his life. The
case was continued
Broadley has withdrawn from the
defense Of Arab pasha, rs he believes The
commits ion IL turning the trial into farce,
and has also violated the agreements IN sdc
with him.
Gladstone, in letter, says he wants
10 e more workingmea in Parliament and
hores they will be brought forward at est ry
opportunity.
A meeting of the Irish National
League was held at Tullagh, Ireland, 10000
people being present Sullivan and UKeiiy,
IN. mbers of Parliament, We're the principal
speakers. Ukelly intimated tina. Dayitt
was endeayoring 10 dismember the Irish
party, and was v rtuaily stabbing tho eoun-
try In tue back. He would resign his .at in
Par lament, he said, II the people wayarsd
! In their all glance to ParnelL
Ten years penal servitude is the sen
tence Ut William Brookshaw, who sent =
threatening letter to the Prince OF Wales
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-11-30
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
The Report Ut Assistant Postmaster General
Hatton.


Hatton.
The annual report OF Frank Hatton, tho
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General, shows
that there are now 46,5la postofiices in ope-
ration. During the year ending oct. 3O,
1 1,i47 have been discon inued and 8, 1865 es-
ab'ished The total appointments during
the year were lo,Aa T.ere have been en-
ploved during the year lis carriers in liz
of the principal cities, being an increase OF
"a carriers Tho service during the year
has been extended t. Augusta, Me-, Butl ng-
ton, Vt, and Concord, n. II. The cost of the
service was q, o., .6a. leaving m unex-
pended balance of d, ,736 to the credit Of
this division.
The aggregate postage on local matter at
all the free delivery offices was a, Sli, ,5ssoa.
being s5ia aia 10 more than for the previous
year, n, Il 81. .laS, 3lG Is more than the cost oe
the service: a per ccntum increase of post
aye on local matter of 10 50, aud l. 8 increase
in the cost of the service.
The averag, cost per piece of handling
matter was - mills, decrease OF one tenth
of mill rs compared with the preceding
year The average ccst per carrier t.om-
puted on pay of carriers and incidental ex-
pense>l was s>sa IS. a decrease OF $3.sa
The aggregate pieces b ntcd b. the Q r
ricrs during the year was ili,Ssa. .Ss.m Chit
cago, rs compared with aSslSas3 in New
York. $50 ssa in Boston. 1.aSs3 : in C,n-
cinnati, Ia, sA 500 in Philadelphia Il ,6,5 40
in st Louis, and p, ~, ,al3 in San Francisco
The Chicago service did the mCst work, 10
L shown by the fact that In this city each
carrier handled an average Of bl9,6sa = pieces,
M compared With an average OF i3a.6l In
New York. So, loo In Cincinnati. 3ais6 in
Bostoa, and i3sSl7 N Philadelpai'. The
y stage on local matter was SsSs, sl6 in Chi
cago. 81, ,6aa ,d6s i'll New York, and siSSoss In
phl ale phia.
The estimates for the fiscal year ending
June 30. for the Office Of the First Assistant
Postmaster General aggregate la,aNtal, Of
which So III ~ is for rostmastcrs, -. S5.-
C.r for clerks and 3,,ua 600 for carriers Tho
estimates for the next year show an increase
OF o.. - .Cal over the appropriations tor tho
current year.
The report concludes as TO lows:
an closing the above sta ement It Is prop
er TO say that. unless the original app opria-
tions for the last fiscal Year had been in
some instances considerably increased by
subsequent legislation during the last sess-
ion of CONGRESS, the postal business, SO far
as the allowances Of this bureau for the ser-
vice are concern 4 could not have been
conducted so satisfactor IL as 1t has hscn 1
hope that IN equally liberal spirit will be
manifested by Cong ress in the consideration
Of the present estimates, and that there VII
be no hesitation among the members of that
body in doing al ,ha seems ieasonah = anti
proper To all in promoting the .iiieicncs OF
the postal service hy gr nu. the enlarged
appropriation asked for