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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23
ROCKWELL PLACE.

Railroad is all the talk.
Miss 1.armor from Manitoba is down
OH her claim.
George Rockwell hes been laid I'D with
a severe ear-sche.
L. Foster from Bathgate spent few
DAYS OH the mountains last week.
Farmers have finished seeding in GOOD
style. They take the bun from the valley
this year.
Isaac Willyot has returned from On.
taro with his family. They are in Mani
toba at present.
Harry Foster has given up living alone
for awhile and has moved in with his
brother George.
lfthe game law included duck eggs, it
would be broken in great many differ
ent places Oh the mountain.
Nv. and Mrs. III. Souch have returned
from Winnipeg accompanied by Mrs.
Bradley, Mrs. Souch's mother.
MIR. Tfott, our noted shoemaker, has
proved up on his claim and gone to see
his friends. He will be back in n short
time.
MIR. Rockwell is carrying on flourish
ing business this season. lie cannot get
goods up fast enough for to supply his
Customers.
James Roacl, and Billy Noble have
proved up on their claims and gone to
the Rocky Mountains, where all fortune
seekers go.
The ladies in this ncighborhood are
getting upa quilt for Mr.. and Mrs. Weight.
1t is hoped it will be success, as it is
our first attempt to raise anything for the
reverend gentleman, who has been
among us holding church service for
nearly one year.
Some Of the sportsnlcn south of here
are getting alarmed on observing q
splashing i'll the water at certain marsh
ON several occasions, without any cause
for it. Geo. Oakley says it either must
be serpent or Il shark. Some are get
lting boats to investigate the matter.
One of our mountain farmers was il
trouble lately on being informed by 6
neighbor that railroad WAS likely t.
pass over his claim. lie was afraid the,
might want to build station and would
have TO have the place cut up in tow
lots which would spoil his shape of it. liz
was greatly relieved when he found on
; it was another range. but the same mum
Der Of section.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
Auditors Oil, e. Insurance Department.
], George l.. Ordway. Auditor of TIE. Territory
Of Dakota. do hereby certify That the above is Il
true copy OF the original statement now on file lii
this Office.
Ii ,e,titnnry whereof have hcre,,uto Get my
hand aud affixed the seal of this oiGce at Biz
Inarck, this 10Th day Of May, 1854.
GEO. L. OEnwAY,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

ARE we going to celebrate on the Fourth
of July? If we mean to-and of course
we dot is time preparations were be-
ginning. Let's have q meeting right
away, and get the committees to work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23
"""""""
Total income.
EXPENSES DURING THE YEAf

EXFENsEs DURING THE YEAR lsSs.
While amount of loses paid during
year 80. l6S OF
Whole amount of matured and dis
counted endowments pnid,.......:... go 4s1 Il
statemant ......... 49,. &C 40 90
ceding statement, ......... ISL 200 40
Amount of losses paid upon risks talk
ell iii the Territory OF Dakota.......... None.
Amount of Losses accrued prior 10 pre-
ceding observation-disclosures. ...... Ncne.
Amount Of l.sses accrued subsequent
10 TIE preceding statement........... None.
Amount Of dividend paid during the
Amount of commissions and fees paid
to agents during the
year ifssi ..... ll9 G5s oi
Amount Of taxes paid during the year
Amount Of taxes paid ia the Territory w. -'
Of Dakota dliin:, the year lS33........ None.
Amount OF fees raid the auditor Ofthe
the Territory Of Dakota during the
year iS,t not including tuxes,..~... GO
Whole amount paid for salaries of
officers anu clerks during tile year
Whole amount Of ali other expenses
during the year 1853, to policy hol-
derS eil7 Uul 81; expenses G3 49, 10 1870 AZ CS
Total expendturc...........lo s6 yJc ~
RISKS.
Gross amount Of risks taken. received
a0l6 S06 sig "a
Gross amount OF risks taken III TIE
Territory OF Daokt1 during the
year MSS; &C, ........ 80 1o7 433 46
While amount of risks outstanding
No. 40 "a SCI at7 C6
Whole amount Of losses incurred dur
ing the year 1857, including those
claimed aud not yet due............... $50 sC5 %
Whole amount of losses incurred
during the year 1883. including
tiinee claimed and not yet due in
the Territory OF DakntH............... None
Number Of agents in the Territory OF Dakota,
three.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

)R. poRrEous,
Honorary Graduate Of the Ontario yeteri::
nay College. Treats all dieeases demonstrated
animals. once At Mason's Livery Barn.
PElLBLNA, DAKOTA.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

WE hope there will be recorded large
vote on Wednesday next in favor Of
bonding the township for the improve
ment Of roads. Let no one fail to attend,
assuming that the proposition will carry
anyway, for it is important to have large
vote, as small vote might unfavorably
affect the negotiation of the bonds.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

4 da for few months. has returned. We
are all glad to see him back again and he
has our sympathy in his sad afiliction.
The bright star of lis life has been call
ed home, but we know her name was
registered in heaven, which is a comfort
to him who was her all. Little Tommy
was left in charge of his grandmother, q
christian woman, where every comfort
will be his.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

i'll .rHoRLACKsON.
Land Agent aud Notary Public. Pre-Emp-
ton and Timber Culture Entries made and Final
Proofs taken.
MOUNTAIN, DAKOTA.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

"a FINE little ba-efooted boy came to
the home of 7. w. Gafney, ESQ.,, on
Tuesday. By common consent the little
fellow was received into full membership
i'll the family. Mrs. G. is doing nicely,
likewise the boy, while the father is now
past danger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

il. D. HARRISON,
Attorney at. Law Lard and I.oan bgent. OF.
fee In webster building, Rolette street.
PEMBINA, DAKOTl.
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Ga. DOUGLAS.
Notary Public and Land Agent. Presumption
and Timber.Culture entries made at the Grand
Forks La Office. Final Proofstaken. Convey
ancing pf9mpty attended to.
CATILEER, DAKOTA.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06

s-uu CRY, sob. 5.-Reports have
reach Gro from the upper F'hbcrn coun-
try, u NeOra. r.. hat "hid' W. p TIE
leader OF the Nebraska outlaws .1.i hC-se-
thieves. has been Aua, by ..e ,..' acc.
The vieilanrs have ,,,H aeeadq' :, r,t i, T.
at the mouth OF the Long Pine. 1iey
have arrested large number ca u'!u IN
various parts OF northern Nehr1rk2 a.d
taken them away to The Plro, wheIe
they are tried and disposed Of TIE fate
of those arrested is not known, but
as they are never seen again
IL is supposed they are shot, hanged and
conducted out of the country. The terrible
earnestuess of the vigilantes and the
mystery OF their ways cause men TO
shuidCr when their doings are men
toned. IL is known that they have
meds way with eleven men, ana
it Is equally sure that others have met the
same fste, but how many and by what
measure only tho grim eNecutioner and
he lean coyotes of the Long Pine can tell.
kid" Wate was captured a. Lemares
about three weeks ago by two of these
avengers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
MARKET, by rILEGEAPu.
culc,G M,UKxr.


CnICkGO, Feb. 5-tlpur .ull IN A. =
changed. Wheat -iuNrs tun.eti 1t; C'ustJ
abou. Is under YESTERDAY; FeNruar., o. Q
81 SIS, closed - SIS To - u, Mar,a, o
IL 10 % l-l closed 49, hur'l ,prg'i
about over March; May. 9r . 70 70 4.
closed 90. Corn quet uuh s'S', "Ir-'d :
under yesterday; cast, ~ Il - 3,.@i f..'
TO SO l.2, closed 50 Lei. MAJ. oS Ia % Js 50
closed So -. Oats quiet Hud Neal".
cash, -. 10; February 8, . 20 3! . D.,
March, 81 81 to - rs, A.t'. o. ',
May, 80 IS to 81 Ia potS ..s-
and irregular; unsettled; CASH, 81 30 :.
Sl7.35 February; Sl7.2j 70 SlI32 =,
March, Sl7.25 to Sl7.45 closed Sl7.30 70
closed $40 to Sl7 ~ -; May, $3.50 to
$40 closed SIT 80. Lard active; one cd
20 to % higher closed with advance partly
lost; cash $50 TO 0.G2 IL; February,
0 80 TO 9.62 -; March, . So to go;
April. 9.72 IL to 0.S7 l.2; May, or IL
to 9l0. Bulk meats in fair demand.
shoulders 7.4O to $50. Short ribs Q.
Short clear 500: Cattle receipts, d so;
steadier and easier; export 1925 to So;
good to choice shipping steers, $3.50 TO
S6l0: common to medium, 50 to 1850.
Sheep receipts, $500; steady; inferior TO
fair. SO to "a; medium TO good, 81 TO $40;
choice TO extra. 50 to 1913.
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW York, Feb. -Beeves-Receipis
/ ,lC0, all for expectation and city trade to
s,aughterers direct dressed beet dull l-2
TO 10 - Tor city slaughtered IL to 0 l-2
western Sheep-Recepts, 2,iO0; prices
dropped about 4; nearly all grades weak
sheep 81 80 10 So 80; lambs, So TO 81 %.
Flour dull. Wheat, spot, l-2 to l higher;
strong; options declined IL to 81 nj the
opening, closing with r recovery of Ii 70
10; ungraded red, 50 to 81 Is No. red, 50;
No. s red, 80 to 30 II; No 2 red, SlO6 Ia
to Sill "a. Corn, spot, IL to 3 4 higher;
closed steadier, with reaction OF
l.. to SIS; ungraded, 81 to 60; No. 3,
5s to sc l-2, steamer, 80 to 80 IA; No. ?,
81 ia to 62 3.4. Coffee, spot, fair; Rio firm;
options opened higher, afterwards lost the
advance, closing steady; sales, 100 bags;
Rio No. |, February, 1919 to lO.S5; March,
1895 TO ll.05: April, ll.05 to IL Is; May,
ll.2O; June, IL 20 to ll.25; July, IL 20 to
ll.25. Sugar, quiet and firm; refined easy;
clarified, 5 rs to is; white extra clarified.
6 8 10; standard A, Z l Alto 70 s; granulsled.
ll-l6 to "a; cubes, s TO "A. Rice
steady and moderately sctive. Pork
quiet and firm, new mess, $3.50 to SIG so,
Beet quiet but steady. Cut meats nominal;
long clear, 0. 8. Lard higher; western
steam, spot, 9G0to 9.75.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
IIOusTON.

HoUsToa, Feb, Especial Tie Lay
suHscriberl to Tho inter state iiiil and en-
camumsL. met and prevailed upor six OF
the weaitoie.t and m 5. influential men o.
the iowa accept me mauagamen., name
l. h5n. ". Il. Baker, w. L Cleveland.
I. " House, j. A Rice, y. h.. McHenny
ard e. :. Bats. the board cf managers
then decided 20 offer 5000 for The best
inisn'rY drill, 81 SEQ for the second bes'.
500 for tr'rd, and Sl.t00 for best Zouave
dril. y. baldwin Rice was
rprn-'Cd supcrinteNdeut. 70 whom ril
letters should De addressed. 4 letter wo3
forwarded 10 Congressman Stewart IT
Washington, who 10 expected to induce
Congress- to provide camp equipage. The
programme VIII ne made up at West Point.
The encsmpment will be held the first
week in MAY. and will wind up with q
grand shsiu battle. Companiesare expected
from the northern states, as this Is the
itrlest cash purse ever offered. and the
personnel 0f tIs board Of manager guarln'
tees the success ot the affair.
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SAN ANTONIO.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 5'-[Special. This
morning at hslf-past O'Clock desperate
encounter occurred between young Next
cans at FL Gallo (the Roostet) saloon. II
was typical OF the MEXICAN character. Hila-
ris Lopez was drunk and in love, and BlaE
Villareal was drunk ana in love with the
same girl, VOLTA Tonic. Lopez opened thc
ball with dagger and Villareal came to
time with six shooter. Lope. went DOWN
with a hole just above bis heart, snd Villa
real has three wounds. 1he 81 narriss
the man who lives.
Paulina Hobera, swiss girl was found
this morning floating in San Pedro creek.
She was neatly dressed, had some money
and WAS to have been married next week
No cause is assigned for or explanation
given OF her death She was very pretty.
Her friends are investigating.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
WASHINGTON.
A Sirens Railway Lobby on Hsnd-iis
Object.
Leading Press Oplnlsss On tbs norrl-
son Tariff BIZ.
Proceedings at tho National Capital

wAsuIsoroN, Feb. 5.-Gspeciall The
Mississippi river convention Ia here to OIL
set the inf uenoe Of the railroads which are
concentrating a vast power to defeat tho
improvement Of rlvers Cheap water trans
portation threatens high freight rates
Congressman Mills aud Reagan to-day
defended Texas against the charge of breed
ing cattle diseases. The bill 70 prevent tho
spread OF disease is feared for ils dangerous
provisions giving arbitrary power to iuspec-
tors.
The railroads have assembled strong
lobby here in the last fow days. They
now hope to have the land forfeit bills re-
ferred to tho judiciary committee on the
senate side and defeat the forfeiture on
questions of law.
The opinions OF the Now York press on
Morrison's tariff bill are bri,sy. The Tri-
bune says: "The measure is calculated to
destroy the salt and pottery induairiea OF
the country, to put a stop to lead mining
and copper mining, to lover the wages Of
coal and iron miners, OF operatives IN cot
ton and wooden mills and to mako WOOL.
growing Improbable"
The Times says "Tho pil is moderate
and conservative attempt 10 deal with the
actual and pressing neads OF the business OF
the country By treating II intsliigently,
tho republicans can serve the country with
no harm 10 their party and no advantage
to their opponents. BY adherence to the
tariff az it is, exorbltant end oppressive,
partial and unjust, they can do themselves
injury and help their opponents"
The San says: as it revenue'only bill'
No. sit protsctionist billG Yes. Is 1t u
bill of principe2 No. Well, then, what Is
itf 1t looks like n bill OF trickory. but le.
Us wait and see."
The Herald says while tho now bill
cannot TO said to have simplifed the tarfi
IL promises TO reduce duties, to modify
many of tho exorbitant features to favor
our manu- factories by giving them cheap
materials, and 1T Is at least "a step in the
right direction. Whether IL will reduce
revenue is another matter, and We think
that the estimates put forth are unrelia-
ble."
The World says; at is horizontal in Its
reductions; that is to say, 1t assumes that
the present tariff law ~ equitable In its feat
ures and the reductions are made on a uni
form basis "
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
NIliEH ALL

MAR1uALI. Feb, Special During
The past week man called ~ the banking
house OF Garrett & Keys representing him
self Hs agent aud attorney for an extensive
banking ana collecting agency In New
ork, and Etaing that his business was to
appoint in all the principal towns and
cities .gents. Pc referred among others, to
Nee ~. J. Il. Ware, Boocher 81 Co, of st.
Louis, as 10 his standing, etc. Upon the
IHrWcnt OF $2s Garrett g. Keys would be
yp,ointed agents at this point. They de-
ci.Aed TO pay, and have subsequently cor
responded With Nossrs Ware, Boocher <
Co. and the latter Gisclsim any knowledge
OF this man or his business. He registered
at the hotel as }. W. Post, New York; Is
about % years old; is q large portly man,
with q horid complexion. That he is a
fraud there is little doubt. he LETT this city
going south
Break bone fever is raging IN this city.
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the bill establishing a bureau oil animal

the bill establishing bureau OF animal
industry,
After the reading OF the report, which ~
very exhaustive statement OF olrcnm'
stances which make II advisable for con-
greas TO Legislators pon the subject OF pleuro'
pnsumsnis among cattle, Hatch, OF MIS-
souri,, chairman OF the committee on asri'
culture, explained the provisions OF the OIL,
Tbs committee, 80 bsis, bad met with
officially In harmonzng tho pow
or which belonged TO the
,tAt0 over private property within
their border, Th,ra was no doubt tatt
under It's constitutional power 10 regulate
commOrcs congress had tho right 10 control
the transportation Of diseased cattle from
one stat, 10 ansthet II had also been din
cult 10 dsvlss measures by which oo-opsrH-
ton OF STATE could he secured 10 stamp
out pleufo.pgeumosia. The committee
believed the pro position submitted was the
bss, that could be framed. IL directed the
cdm uissionen OF agriculture by proper
Investigation 90 locsto this dioea,e, 20
notify the stats authorities of the fact thatr
exists aud 10 what extent, aud to invite co..
operation and request IL 10 pay hall tho
eryense 10 eradicate IT, There was not q
slnrlo state which would not cooperate
with the Federal government Ia the work,
| Several STATES where the disease existed
had tsmporlzed with the question long
from the great csttlo states west. lie re-
ferrsd to the fact that the disease existed in
| the District OF Columbia, md venIured the
assertion that within the past month oyery
| Ia embsr OF the house he'd eaten btei cut
from an animal infected with lung irou-
| bio
Belford said that be had been informed
that this bill wns the result Of the combined
genius OF the cattle kings west and its
object WAS 10 destroy men who owned
| thoroughbrsds II that were tho object
| the.house should have courage enough 20
IdslIsorstely investigate the question before
passing ON tho measure.
Hatch donlct ever having heard or any
question being raised between the cattlo
men weit and the owners OF thorough
brsds.
| Wilson, of Iowa, supported the bill aud
described the great advantages that wsuld
accrue from lis passage to the caItls indus
try OF tho country. The cattle In tho Unit.
ed States amounted TO 1000 % 0 hcsd,
worth folly $1,000, 100000 and 10 was Of ez-
trenae Importance that this great industry
should not be endangered Ivy the spread OF
pleuo pneumouia; that disease was here
and unless tn, Federal power did some
thing to stamp 10 out 1t was here to stay.
The committee rose and the houio adj
| iOurnrl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
TENiIiAANA.

TExARRASA, Feb. 5.-[Speciai -rhre Q
safe blowers, James. Burns, William. White
sides and Riley were captured on Tuesday
and taken before Justice Barkett They
waived examination and were admitted to
bail Tor $500 each.
One Slider, Il fisherman, wac arres ed
last Saturday night for robbing the Young
America saloon.
Mr.. Hayden's residence was entered o
few nights ago aud robbed OF iewelry to the
amount OF $500. No clue to the robbers.
The folio wing residences were burglariz.
ed on Sunday night: Judge Talbot, loss,
siverware; Mr.. Bradley, Col. McNesly
Parkins. merchant tailor loss $50, and Pat
Harden. Tho till OF tina telephone saloon
lorg
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
LITTLE ROCK.

LrrrLx Rock, Feb. 5.-Tspecial.l-The va
c,noy in the superintendency of the Little
rock & Fort Smith and Little Rock, Missis'
sippi River & Texas railways. caused BY
the resignation of Theodore Hartman, has
been filled by the appointment OF F. A.
Lester. The new man is the present su.
perintendent OF the Mexican National rail-
way, with headquarters At Laredo, Texas.
He is well known in railroad circles.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
TERRELL.

TERRELL, Feb. 5-I5pecial.l-Rev, Nh
Pior;on, the famous boy preacher" aged
IS years, is here holding protracted meet
ING ~ the Cumberland Presbyterian church
calling sinners to repentance. He attracts
large crowds. 80
John. Murphy. alaborer tor contractor
Galloway, was gwen an order Tor work
dnle. lie raised II from S. 80 TO $3i 50 and
waited Mr., J. X. Whitfield 20 cash 1t for
LLn, but Mr.. Whitfield demurred regard
n,. the amount as saspic,ous rs he had Just
cished one for him for $500. Murphy, a.
tn. refusal, skipped to parts unknown.
lie had his trunk shipped TO Dallas. Mar
shal Riddle has MOTIF ed the authorities
there, and hopes to take him in.
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~ KIM ny

McKINSEr, Feb 5.-rspeciall.-T he
maoy friend Of Zoe johnson, son Of Senator
Johnson OF Collin, are pleased to learn that
he has been selected 10 deliver the valedic'
tory Of the graduating class in the medical
department of the Vanderbilt university.
Joe &c young man Of much promise and
a. a bright future before him.
Frank Bender got two years yesterd ny
for dealing in counterfeit cein.
J. w. Matthews arrested here yesterds y
for a murder con mitted in genry county,
Tennessee, is still in Jail awaiting requisi-
ton
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
WICHITA Fails.

WICHITA FAILS. Feb. 5-TSpecial. AT
the election to day special 50 cents school
tax was voted almost unanimously, one
mossback only casting a negative vote. We
are proud Of our public schools. and vitn
Ire prf sent tax can maintain them Tor ten
months In the year. What siE err moutl.
GA town can tbov q better rscor1f
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
HRowNwooD

BRowSwcoD Feb. 5.-TSpecial.l-W Le-
monde, formerly OF the Grm OF Davies &
L.monde, made an assignment this morn.
ing tor the benefit Of his creditors.
II A. Arthur. hardware dealer, sold Is
entire stock this morning, aud in tends
leaving in a few days on account OF the
health Of his family.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06

RocEwAli, Z b I,--IJ1Ir'spocd .rce -
Ms. Joseph G-is.n III died e rsr reri'
,encc near R>cFwil o. ihr ever Sof sao
LIT instant 0i iSpppd lave. sc. - j.
b.m Ie We, a ld,h.ud att g o. ~ VI
cs',irru ~ mauru al i'gephrng,c l'ra.
F.rmers Ia tai county e. innate tbs "am-
age by ro;t 10 uats gown rs. III q. 20 cor
q .'. Wheat - not Injured.
County court o. uycue5 here to-day.
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No. 600 Main street,

sled suit to-day against the Texas & Pa
olnc for damages % the amount OF $1,000
for broken lex aud Internal Injuries sus'
tanned by falling from The comPanys plat
form
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sop to the

lNN NhNH w Wv a'Nf
wasted which are not forwarded by the post
Office department, out seized md sold ~
waste paper, 20 h, serlou, damage and ~ :
nOtance OF the people. In his last annual
report, the postmaster general speaking on
this subject, sAys "The postage on third
class matter, embrrciu. newspapers 10 ! cent
per two osuces, while most OF the large
papers weigh more than two ounces, There
seems 20 be popular impression that /
cent per copy n the uniform rate for ali
newspapers. Many people oeposlt Ia the
postoilicO newspapers weighing more Than
two ounces with cent stamp
on them. They are not entitled %
be- sent, and perhaps are not This creates
dissatisfaction and In order TO 0byiato this
| recommend that tho rate OF postage on
newspapers aud periodicals sent by others
than publishers or news agents be made
cent per three ounces" The weight No.
verified by tho Postmaster General
would do much good, but
II thu three ounce rate shbll be adopted
the provision should be added rs tn tho
care OF letters, that when postage Is insuf'
iicient, the, papers shall be Tor.
from the receiver. The present postal
rate on oil third class matter is too high
and out OF proportion 70 rates ON other mail
matter. At the minimum II Is scents per
pound, and by charging double ratel
for fractions ~ 10 10 cents per
pound il oIactCd, which Is more than
the publishers obtain for their issues.
The mere abatement OF The fact must
demonstrate i' ana by granting the public
more liberal postage the pusbl depart
meut will loo" no revenue by making the
proposed changes on third class mail mat
ter, ne the effect will be to greatly increR Sc
the quantity offered Tor transmissioH
which will ruBult in corresponding iu-
crease in the diffusion Of Information
amongth the people.
Yours respectfully,
JusErH MEpfLL,
President Western Associated Press.
II. Il. BAKER,