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Arnles- ENannrnted

Receipts for week 5G9l bGcs; lat week, jGj2. Ey
port for the week. lJ2O bales Imports llc' IS pretty
good export demand and stronger adycos from the neror
have the tone ~ the Wlgt A'rr shippers arc
mp fDr strictly Choice state Hops. az" 1re rs
are forced pav sane price ~ the
best gTuths The position Is stall lurn u51tf"l NJ ever
and may react very suddenly SD0ud exporters stp ONT
brewer, would follow t" urgency % sell which ual'y
duh market would mae tiLpossl" 70 sustain
price present hrmneS5 coU1uei closely - tle
best lots inferior quality offered ~ low ~ 'c frtfn@
quiet and steady California Hops without domain! "i coz"
sequence.
state. l,~3 Prime 70 Do, 1888, Common 1000. lJ01S
choice - a DO. 1852 it1,
Do. l,s3, 10 Good -Oa22 California ls3 Is as
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freely Lined are plenty and meet fair demand at
about Csc
Canadian, fresh CAD dian, icehonse' 70 929
do. a26 Iiined, doz.... Wz3
FRUITS BERRiRs-PREsH.
fancy lots Of Fail Apples In nOd.rats
supply and meet inquiry AZ rather hrmer prices Or
nary and inferior lots continue dH Winter Fruit j. scarce
and fancy lot OF Greenng Baldwin would sel re1diy
SOue ordinary lots OF Western Fal Fruit are WORKING Ont
slowly at 81 75d$3the latter extreme cargo Oi ABOUT
l400 bbs Nova Scotia Fruit, mostly Bryensten has ar
rived but r. not yet sold Pears good demand and nr
Ounces easier for quality offered fancy large WIN Dgh
color would exceed quotations. Delaware Grapes are IN good
supply quiet and barely steady; ice rather extreme today
CaaWba not plenty and choice commanding SdSc Fancy
Concord higher. but very scarce most OF tho
uprver frosted and have very OWaefly %
wine a02c per H. CrGnberries have continued 70
prices rule In haycrs' favor few extra
fancy Cape Cod barrels held at 81 brt fancy have been
90 there not many buyers 40 that Jer
sy crates have et demand about ~ jOdS3 per crate
Oranges generally inferior and dull at S3as 80 per
case; choice cOOred would bring Sa0Si 90 II hece Lem
ODs steady and0f choice quality.
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Actual Sales. 1 Closing
THE GENERAL LIST.

lo,p'rTgt ILowt Final Bid. IAskd Sold.
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irish Potatoes have arrived very freely and toward the
cosc the feeling Is less rm Fancy state BurbIA at 10Y
can he at II g. Potatoes In heavy supply ana
lower moderate demand and about steady taD-
dull and weak, CauiHo"rr IN buNc'S t' @
higher Lima Beans about out 81 market otheT KINDS ua'o
only moderate inquiry al quo'auohs
Potatoes, l.. L, per c2qlino"er per, ooza, a
DoJersey, pr bill Ooo II Eggplant l. l'per, ,oa 20
DO, state bulk pr ma "a is. pr 'o' ~
sg gCI po,atocs 0'1 bbl 80. 2Ja so
va PER 8D So So 90 "Gii ""''' zoo 225
Bets L. l. per ooa Is " 65.... .oO p'' Oo9 IS
Carrots l. l. per coz Us Ear bb l. " 750 90
ca6afs' r Jr' ioY oo5 500 hcr Rb coz IS
'S at T. T. T. per leo olo 25 a-d l. bush e5@ IS
Celery, per 0oz. RUSSIA lumps', oo5 , "a
NUTS.
Peanuts offered az l2c for Fancy Hand Picked P,cans
oaergd m Sagr bat some large lots held higher Jhlhus
much lower and dull Hickory nuts very dull ic" sales
above 81. o
rf SGa pa Hand Band T. Fiss2; Ps at 1885,
pG Ghol5S virginia .. II auq cRes}tnats per oa, "a
Peanuts, virginia Dush-....'..-.-.... Oh '''l wv
Shcled, PER t.. n 4
syNDmEs
Honey in quite liberal supply aud duh. BccswaS slow
H sns T saSo slower 10 ql9 SirGrsa Pc. & aio
Honey N hjte clover BcoswaN, southern - IN,
'G'T h. boxes - 10 all and Western. p as
MILK.
The daily average receipts Of Milk and Cream a the Gner
railroad distributing points IN ana near y AZ
cream Harlem l39 cens q mik Ssg2 ore 1nt
NcHIIayen G08 cans Of mS & SsH I f NH I md ca:
of cream Midland lS72 OF mil rad - cans Oh el,a
miscellaneous short routes sO1 cans % ~ e N mil and
s7 cans OF cream The average price a. wAicl the surplus
Old on The platforms 81 p can OF 40 quarts.
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Bittan hY a Mad DoD

Mr.. w. r. Powell, an Ellis county farmer
who resides near Midlothian, arrived in
the city yesterday morning with his daugh-
ter Florence, some twelve years old, in
search OF maidstone. Friday,
while tying the house-dog, which
had already exhibited symptoms
of hydraphobia, the animal bit
her on the heshy part of the right arm.
Mr.. Powell killed it and brought hi dauch-
ter here on the first train, and went to ne
residence of DR.. A. NJ. johnson, who The
possessor of a mad stone. 1t was applied
and adhered six times and on the seventh
application it failed to stick. Mr.. Powell
was greatly relieved and left on yesterday
afternoons train for home. The rabid ami
NAL bit cow and a number of chickens,
which Mr.. Powell killed.
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ISSg,
have been bitterly opposed TO any medicine
not prescribed by physician of my choice, NV
of disease to slow shutdown, and doctors Iail-
ed to benefit her. got pottle OF Hop B,ters
for her, which soon relieved her in many WAYS
MA Kidneys were badly afe ,ted and | took 20
doses and found much relief | sent To Calves
ton for more but word came back, none In the
market SO great is the demand. But got some
elsewhere, 1t has restored both of us TO good
health, and we are duly grateful. eON
Yours, J. p. MAGET
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h4IHmazOO, MICH. Feb. 1850
l know Hop Bitters will bear recommendation
honestly. All who use them confer upon them
the highest ecomiu ms, and give them credit for
making cures-all the prOprie.ors claim for
them. have kept them since they were first
offered to the public. They took high rank from
the first, and maintained it, and are more called
for than all others combined. So long as they
keep up their high reputation for purity aud
usefulness | shall continue to recommend
them---something have never before done with
any other patent medicine.
]. ]. BABCOCK, NJ. d. and Druggist.
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C1,ticnra.
SKIN HUM0RS
Wonderful Cure of a Lad 12 Years Old,
Who for Years, from the Top of
His Head to His Ankles, was
One Mass of Scabs.

MYsoN, a lad II years of age wss afflicted
with the worst form of Eczema for period of 8
years. SO virulent was IT that from the top of
his head to within a few inches of his ankles he
was one mass Of scabs, which refused to yield to
any treatment that was attempted. Every rem
edy that was sug2e ted by friends or physicians
was tried in vain, Ailopathy, homeopathy
herbs, roots, salt water baths, haxseed poHl-
tees, soaps, ointments, and in short, everything
that could be done 10 eradicate the disorder
seemed only to aggravate it. and the child's life
bee me burden to him, and the expense of the
various experiments was constant drain upon
our resources.
My wife, reading the advertisement of the
CUTICURA REMEDIES in one OF the daily papers,
resolved 70 make one more attempt at a cure.
(The disease was cow encroachiDg upon his face
and seemed incurable l gave reluctant con-
sent to the proposal, and an interview was
sought with a famous lady physician of New
York, who made a most thorough examination
of the case and promised a cure without the
least hesitation by the use of your CUTICURA
REMEDIES In ONE WEEK there was a marked
change; the raw and angry sores began TO grow
pale, and along the outer edges scaled off, and
as time wore on they began to disappear entire
ly, until at the present writing the only yestige
is one small spot upon the forearm, scarcely
visible, and fast disappearing.
Thus after eight years Of suspense and ankle
ty we have the intense satisfaction of seeing the
this dreadful cutaneous disorder attacked him.
Sincerely yours,
CHARLES EAYRE HINKLE.
249 PARAMOUNT AVENUE
jersey CITY HtIGHTs, n. j.
CHILDHOOD and youth are at the period when
such diseases yield most readily TO those pnfail-
ing Skin and Blood Specifics, Cuticura Resell
vent, the new Blood Bufi der, and Cuticura and
Cuticura. small boxes, so cents; large boxes, 81,
Cuticura Re'olvent 81 per bottle. Cudcura
soap, % cents. Cuticura Shaving Soap, 10
cents Sold by all dIuggists
Chemical
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New bloomfield. Miss, Jan. q 1880
dENrs-l nave been suffering for the last five
used up four bottles of your Hop BiLters, and ii
has dohe me mo Q good than ali the doctors and
medicines thar they could use on or with me. |
am 0ld and poor, but feel TO bless you for such
relief from yonr medicine and torn mt of the
doctors. have had fifteen doctors az me- Ole
gave me seven ounces of solution OF arsenic:
another took four quarts of blood from me, All
they could tell was that it was skin sickness,
Now, after these four bottles of your medicine.
am well and my skin is well, clean and smooth
as ever. HENRY KROCHE.
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boy Mllters
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
Read, Mark and Inwardly Digest.


Ashhurnham, Mass Jan H. 1880.
] nave been very sick over two years, and
was given up rs past cure / tried the most
skillful physical $, but they did not reach the
worst part Ny lungs and heart would M up
every night aud distress very bad [ told
my children never should die in peace until
had tried Hop Bites. / took two bottles
They helped me very much indeed. | took two
mo Q; and am well, There was a lot of sick
folks here who saw how they cured me. and feel
as thankful as do.
Mrs. JULIA G. GUSHING.
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HntNo Crcok, Mon, Iannnry ~ IS7H
GENTLEMEs-Having been afflicted for q
number of years with indigestion aud general
debility, by the advice Of my doctor usei Hop
Btters. and they Afforded me almost instant re-
lief | am glad TO be able u testify IN their be-
half THOMAS q. KNOX
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Kthoka, Mo, February 1880
purchased five bottles of your Hop Bitters of
Bishop d Co. last fall for my daughter who had
been sick for eight years, and am well pleased
with the Bilters They did her more good than
all the doctors or medicine she has taken, and
have made her perfectly well and strong
WILLIAM 4. MCCLURE
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Milton. Del, February 10. 1889.
Being induced by a neighbor to try Hop Bit.
ters, | am well pleased with it as a tonic medi.
cine it having so much improved INV fceIings
ana beuehtting my system, which was yer '
much out of tone, causing great feebleness for
years. Mrs. JAMES RE- FRS
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Cleveland, o., October 2S, 1879.
My better-half is firmly impressed with the
idea that your Hop Bltvers is the essential thing
10 make life happy, b. POPE,
Secretary Plain Dealer Co.
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MRS. A. W. Rowland, Of Providence, r. l.,
says
"Deeming IT my duty 10 suffering humanity to
inform all who may be afflicted as have been,
of the safe and sure Remedy which, by the bless
ing Of a Kind Providence, has restored me to
health, with deep gratitude wish TO acknovl-
edge the great benefits that have received from
the use of the most valuable medicine that
have ever seen. During the past three years
have been afflicted with Kidney disease, accom-
panied By the severe aches, intense pains, weak
ness, and prostration attending this dreadful
disease. tried many kinds Of Incidence in
epudinr physicians prescriptions, without obtain
ing permanent relief. 49,.
"a few weeks ago friend persuaded me 10
try Hunts Remedy and, after using only half a
bottle, was relieved Of the severe pains In ny
baes. and continued the use Of ths Remedy until
Ian well again; and nov can take long vhlks
without being tired. and have an eEesllsnt aIs
petite. sleep vel, and am rid q Al hoe aehss
and pains from Which suffered 20 long. Imost
el,serfully recommend Hunts Remedy g. safe
and reliable cure for Kiansy dissass ard e r The
only medicine have ever found hat dos sHaeilJ
vllat Il Il advertised 70 d.
asPrniss TIE b-idgs fhsi carries Tou oTs-
s.sslr, and nat n ruuny IN siiins ons has ben
Hunts Rsrnsdy. l'-iags vhish has i.ksn hen
from vh.t ss--sd fatal sietnsz % bloonins
heaifh-
aweassn s-0us sssash - snaz-s Ne Ms
fo-.-nss q osh--z. BIZ, fbsir r.irfo-tuns =
ss-ks--., 4 soss sosAa.t tossH asa 1asrsss
p-HAs.. H@fs Rs.seT
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Walhend, Kansas December 5, 1881.
writs to inform you what great relief got
with neuralgia dyspepsia, nervous debility and
woman's troubles. A few bottles have euu civ
cured me, and am truly thankful for so good
medicine. Mrs. MATTE COOPER
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Battle Creek, Mich Jan. 81, 1850.
l have used seven bottles OF Hop Bltters.
which have cured me OF a severe chronic diff.
Guilty of thd Kidneys called Brights disc asa by
tae docters. RODNEY PEARSON,
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SAnderton. Pa, No

SndertOn, Pa, November G. 1879,
DEAR Sir-I have used four bottles Of your
Hop Bitters, and they have cured me. had
diarrhna dysDepsie and chronic Inflammation
of the bowels and was eddy IN the head and
nervous. FRED. TIIUNsBERGER.
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Lone Jack, Mo-, September Il, 1879.
/ have been using Hop Bitlers, and have re-
ceived great benefit from them Tor liver and
kidney complaint and malarial fever. They
are superior u all other medicines.
p. NJ. BARNES.
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CURE YOURSELF

Dr. Bohannan Vegetable curative IS war
ranted TO permanently cure all forms Of Sperma-
torrhea or Seminal Weakness, General Debility,
Impotency, etc. and restores Lost Power and
brings back the "Youthful Nigor' OF those who
have destroyed Il by fexual excuses or evil
practices i'm from two TO seven weeks time. This
iemedy which has been used by Dr. Bohannan
In his private prscice for over thirty years was
never known to fail In curing even the WORST
CASES. IL gives vitality and imparts energy
with wonderful effect ~ m Sc middle-aged men
who feel n weakness beyond their years. Its In
MIGRATING properties are felt at once. Honng
men suffering from the consequences Of that
dreadfully destructive babit Of SelfAbuse can
use this medicine with the assurance Of speedy
snd PERMANENT cure. The patient gain
strength and elasticity Of spirits At once, as II
acts directly on the parts affected as soOthinf
\ and healing tonic and AnOdyne 10 the relaxed
| seminal vesicles ami irritatcd ducts impartinf
power and tone and restoring them 10 their nat
! ural state the same II the baneful habit had
never been INDUCED in. The ingredients are
simple productions Of nature-barks, roots,
herbs, ETC. and are a specific for the above dis
eases.
ss- Price, Five Dollars. sent with full dlrec
lions TO any address. For sale oIly At DR.. G. A.
Bohannan's Office 40 621 North Fifth stree,
between Washington a venue and Gnten Etret
/ ST LOnis No. Esiab lishe 1897.
sFDr. SIS. Treatise on Special DISEASES.
which give clear deiineatiOn Of the nature
symptoms. means 81 cure. etc. of ElPHILIR
| sEMIN L WEAKNESS eic; sent FEKE 70
snv addr.-ss upOn receipt Off ne StafnD.
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Springfield, Ill. September 8, 1880.
CEETs-I have been trying your Hop Birters
rul received great help from them. | will give
you my name as oue-o the cure1 Sufferers.
Yours, Mrs. MARY Il. STARR.
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Grenada Miss, November g. 1879.
Ny daughter, now young mother, Is using
your Hop Btters and is greatly pleased with
the beneficial effects on herself and child.
ID. d. MOORE. Proprietor New South.
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BUrfgnour, TgsAf, Sept T. 1ss2.
.gooIsbraG,f 'gSaa% Ss sixogEd l,2g9G,
In cattle by Giving from 10 10 N drops Inter
naliy and applying externally once or twice 70
tho parts affected, and II gave immediate relief
Al McLURE, w, u. sHffLETT.
4. J. STEWARD. WILL MoLUBE,
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Greenwich, Feb. II. Is

greenwich, Feb. IL, 1880.
Hop Bitters Co.-Sirs: was given up by the
doctors to die of scrofula consumption. Two
bottles OF your Bitters cured me. They sayeA
my life, and am grateful.
LEROY BREWSTER,
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Ind ,epo,, we,e ,,DsoImoosty adorlad,

log report we're inanimonsiy ad0pted,
The following report was then read and
The resolution therein contained was unan
l'npngly adopted
Your oomtplttee 10 whom was referred
the subject NJ % proper lnyestmeDt Of The
money now on hand 10 the credit Of the
fund for tbs endowment Of the Episoopate,
respectfully submit the following resolu-
Resolved, that the bishop be and Is here
by requested TO Invest the money now In
the treasury TO the credit of the fund for The
endowment Of the eplscopate In such real
estate as In his judgment may be suitable
IN the future Tor site for an Episcopal res
idence, and If he finds 1t impracticable to
90 tnis, then That he place the money at
Interest on real estate security upon the
best terms and at the earliest day that he
can.
W. 3. LEE, for the Committee.
RESOLUTIONS Of thanks to the people OF st.
Matthews parish and the city OF Dallas for
courtesies extended, and then, after the
usual CLOSING services, the convocation ad-
lourned sine die.
THE RECEPTION AT BISHOP GARRETT's.
After the close of the convention Friday,
the delegates and visitors of the conven-
ZION were elegantly entertained as is his
custom on such occasions by Bishop Gar
rett at his beautiful home,
Pleasant View. Notwithstanding the
rain that fell early in the evening there
were present a large number of guests.
The yard was beautifully illuminated with
Chinese lanterns, and q band of music dis
coursed the sweetest ofmusic. Within doors
the rooms were neatly and tastefully
decorated with rare flowers and pot plants.
Tie evening was truly pleasant one to all
present, A superb repast was served the
guests, and the bishop and his most estima-
Die lady entertained their guests in most
elegant manner.
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Greenwich, N ", Feb. l2, 1881
| Hop Bltters are the most valuable medicine
ever knew. l should not have anv mother now
| but for them. HENRY KNAPP.
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Pauldtng, ONO, February 2 1880.
GEgTs-Have used two bottles Of Hop Bittets
In my family, and think them the beat medi'
81 &c ever male.
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BuffgnoUr TGxis, August ~, 1893.
Means. Morley bros ...,...........,,,
EfaH1h ~ several Of my customers who ugod
for the cure Of BLACK LEG W glylng
ne or two doses Internally aud applIl u &c
efnally. II worked like u charm. Your h'o
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| !. no sOgsra ~ yAOA, ~ fnN NOn
bsss ade Ne hla agents fof the state on Tefs 4
Mai Hes, 1f0uye Of VltalileN All affected VIII
S"sy,o,s A. billy, loss NJ manhOod aud al MIN
dfed 1lssaa should ~ once procure M sofculs,
from which Il earn the cause o. the dlscgsa
above mention n; then nj once 10 pro- 1fe non
ns or through ~ by your dfugglstOf ! y express
" GR0WDUs' b. LDWfN q w1LLTAMs.
wholesale I, 'ruRgists, Dallas, Texas.
BY retail nj Howell n 'rosann HAok Toiiivm
illustrated Marriage On. de, EGO pages, cloth
and gilt binding, 80 cents; sA me In paper cover
D cents. Manhood. 10 cents; wemanhood. 10
,onts; pamphlet cents, securely sealed. By
nail send money or postage st'mps. DR.
WHIT TIER, the great specialist, 6i7 81 Chcrle
treet. 81 Louis. Mo.
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Oapv For Infantile aud Bi.ih Hn-
VNDl mors, Rough, Chappcd, or
pcl!lTyElCD Greasy Skins Ne'tlo Rash.
DEAU III iLn Pimples ana Skin B,imishes
use CUrICURA SOAP. an exquisite SKIN BEAUTI-
FIR and Toilet, Bath, and Nursery Sanative.
Fragrant with delicious flo yer orders and Gait
cura halsams. Absolutely pure; highly medici'
nal. Ind ,rsed bv physicians preferred by the
elite. Sales in 1881 aud 1852, l,000OU cakes.
Also specially prepared for Shaving
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Hunts Rcmcdu.

"Conqueror Of all Life's Woes"
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ror Gal, Inv CpowDUs BALDWIN Dallas
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table improvement under the headi
OF bishops salary" and 'conyocatior
expenses. the endowment fund, ;" and In
tho increase IN value of church property
We would like also to call the attention oil
the clergy to special offerings on special
occasions, as laid down on page @ Of the
journal.
The jurisdiction has already felt the
presence of their bishop restored to his
wonted life and yi9or, and we but ex-
press the grateful thanks of the whole
jurisdiction to Almighty God, for
thus restoring him to us, and we cannot
but feel that another year will show the
impress of his zeal in the Masters service
by marked improvement in all things
pertaining to spiritual growth.
REV. JOHN DAVIS,
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MRS. A. W. HowLASD, of Providence, R. l.,
aaYs
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Mrs. JULIA G. GUSHING.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-06

ing government telegraph lines, the post
master general remarks that the first two
| contemplate that the government shall own
and operate the lines, including all the nee
| essary apparatus; and the third that a COM
pany shall be employed TO perform the re-
| qulred service at n stipulated compensation.
As 10 the constitutionality of postal tele-
| graph system, the postmaster general says:
From the best consideration which l have
been enabled to bestow upon the subject, l
have reached the conclusion that Congress
has the constitutional power in providing for
the postal service of the country to avail
ltse OF all the facilities devised by the in
Ventlye genius of modern times for trans
mitting messages and intelligence, and that
1t has full authority to adopt either of the
first two plans which l have mentioned.
As TO the propriety of the postal telegraph
scheme, the postmaster general remarks;
The establishment and operation OF
postal telegraph as monopoly, or IN COM
petition with private companies, would, 1t
IS insisted, reduce rates which are now ex-
urbitant and protect the public against the
abuses and evils deemed to be inseparable
from the service as it exists. In eli her event
an enormous expense must be incurred. But
without dwelling upon that consideration,
II IS clear that an efficient execution OF either
plan will necessarily involve the employ
ment of a multitude Of operators, messen-
gers, mechanics and IabOrerS, and thus largely
add TO the patronage of the government
An increase OF that patronage beyond what
is indispensable to the public service is
to be deprecated and avoided, and il is one of
the dangers which threaten the purity and
duration of our institutions In Europe the
telegraph is under the control of the public
authorities. With US. the administration is
the government in action, and may, for the
time being and for all practical purposes, be
considered the government itself. In sea-
sons of political excitement, and, TO some
extent at other times, is there not ground
for serious apprehension that the telegraph,
under the exclusive control of the dominant
party, might be abused to promote partisan
purposes and perpetuate the power of the
administration? But if it could be kept en-
tirely free from such influence, l should
hesitate TO sanction measure providing that
the United States shall become the proprie-
tor of telegraph lines, and operate them by
its officers and agents.