Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-14

HOW 1T WILL AFFECT THE RECKIPTS
The exact amount OF the reduction In the Post
Onlce receipts on account OF the substitution of
the two cent stamp for the three cent stamp has
never been estimated. Third Assistant Post
master General Hazen placed the probable reduc-
ton at eight millions. but in conversation with a
STAR reporter to-day said that he did not take into
creased sales which has always followed reduc-
lions in postal rates
''Why did you not Include the probable Increased
sales In your estimate" inquired the reporter
Because could not tell what would be the ef-
feet OF the reduction. / think that the sales OF
stamps will be largely increased. People will
use a letter with two cent stamp instead OF a
postal card or circular, but whether this in
the first year am unable to say"
Gen. Hazen further thought that an estimate of
the revenue OF the department for the coming
veal, based upon ''the present volume OF business
present volume OF business would be Increased
even IN excess OF the yearly increase, which Is
about 10 per cent
Tax DEAD LETTER OFFICE NATURALIZATION
Dallas. the chief OF the dead letter ONCE, has
transformed small room in the Post once de-
paTtment into q very handsome museum, whe re
the curlosttes OF the mails are placed on exhibi-
ton. The sides OF the room are lined with glass
cases, which are filled with ascending shells Gov
cred with dark red CLOTH Upon these shelves the
unique one. Every conceivable object that could
be put into a small compass Is there from an
alligator 10 pair OF earrinRA
THE PROBABLE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR Gov
RRNOR OF OHIO.-All the adyices from Ohio point
to the nomination by the democrats for governor
OF Representative Geddes of the Marsheld district
In which senator Sherman claimed legal resi-.
dence. Judge Geddes, during his terms in Con
gress, served first chairman OF the library com.
mittee, and subsequently as member. He was q
warm friend OF the bill for the new Congressional
library building, and made q fOrcible speech In
favor OF the passage OF the bill reported by Gov
Rice OF Massachusetts,, at the lasI session Of Con-
gress.
Mr.. H. NJ. HUTCHINSON at late hour this after.
noon was no better. He Is gradually losing
strength, and there is but little announcement
for his family friends to hope for his recovery.
There was y consultation OF physicians at noon
to-day.
ENGINEER CORPS CHANaEs.-The orders Direct
ing Capt James c. Post, corps Of engineers, to
take station at Alexandra, La, and relieve Capt
Alexander NJ Miller. corps of engineers OF certain
works under his charge is revoked Capt. Post
OF Col. Quincy A Gilmore, corps OF engineers,
and VIII proceed to Cincinnati Ohio take station
at that place, and relieve Lieut.. Col William E.
Merrill, corps Of engineers, OF the temporary
charge OF the works lately under the direction OF
MAJOR James w. Cuyler, corps OF engineers First
Lieut. Theodore A. Bingham, corps of engineers.
VIII De relieved OF his present duties not later
snan August l. 1888, and will then proceed to re-
Poit In person to the commanding general, depart
ment OF ArzoDa, for duty as engineer Oficer OF
Inas dep artment to relieve First Lieut. Gustav J.
fleoeger' corps Of engineers
CIVIL SKRvIcK COMMISSIONER THoMAN when he
lett here for his Ohio homo intended to be, and
prno,oaoiy was, =. guest of the Iroquois club of
Cn,eago, which last night had reunion in honor
OF Thomas Jefferson.