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The Accounting System for POstmasters
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Mr. James F.
 Smith, chief of the accounting division of the sixth auditors office, where all the postal accounts are audited, who was last summer detailed to examine the postal accounting methods in England, France, Germany and Switzerland has submitted his report to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Postmas- ter General. MT. Smith, after explaining the systems in use in those countries and compar- ing them with our system of accounting. which requires postmasters to render quar-
 terly accounts direct to the sixth auditors of
 fee, recommends district or local supervision of accounts of postmasters, now common in the countries mentioned, la place of what he
 characterizes as the tedious and dilatory method of supply and accounting now in practice here. There are in round numbers forty eight thousand postoffices in the United States, each receiving and disbursing office; sixty-fve hundred of these do money order business, leaving Al, 300 collecting revenue from stamps only. With these fl, 800 postmasters, who collect less than nine per cent. of the postal revenues, MT. Smith would discon- tInue direct accounting, supplying them with limited stock of stamps on credit and re- quiring them to purchase from designated money order office in che vicinity all required
 thereafter. At such supply offices they would
 receive their compensation and authorized
 expenditures. MT. Smith does not attempt to estimate the saving that would
 result from the adoption of this
 method in accounting, but thinks the system
 would require a much sm aller force than at | present. Necessary record work in the
 division he says must be abandoned to supply a force to settle personal accounts unless
 improved methods are adopted or the present force of the bureau is largely increased.
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aOGRAMME

- entertainment was given by Messrs. L. .arstfield and L. Schuetz at Germania Hall A play in four acts, entitled 1.-The Burgomeistel of Altenburen'' was given by thirteen ladies and gentlemen. Music was furnished by Jaceb Rosinius' orchestra.
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DELAWARE.
A Servant etrl,s Fa,n, nrrataks

WILMINGTON, Feb. 10.-Maxwell B. Ochil- tree, well known resident of this city, died at his home here yesterday from the effects of dose of carbolic acid taken in mistake for solution of assafoetids prescribed by his physician. A servant unintentionally ad ministered the fatal dose, and he died before physician could be summoned. The de ceased vas eighty one years of age and quite wealthy.
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Entertafnments Last Evening

The evening entertainment at Arioa Hall last evening was much enjoyed by those present. The following programme was " ell rendered, the performances of the Heinig auRrtette and the zther duet by Messrs. Keller and Musch being especially fine:
 PROGRAMME.
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years of age, appeared at the office of the clerk of the district court yesterday for the purpose of becoming citizen of the United States. He said that he came here when he was fifteen years of age, was educated with Tung Wing in Connecticut and had resided here continuously since. excepting 8 short time that he spent in China on visit. He said that he had been educated here. had joined Christian church and desired to re- main here as a citizen of the country. His application was refused under section 14, Act of May 6. 1883, which provides s'that here after no State court or court of the United States shall admit Chinese to citizenship"
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The Rapid Delivery of Letters.

WAsH1NGToN, Feb. 1O.-The House Com mittee on Postofices and Post Reads has agreed to report substitute for the bill of Representative Skinner to secure the speedy delivery of letters. It provides for the issue of special stamp, to cost ten cents, which when affixed to letters will insure their inn mediate delivery at any free delivery office between the hours of 8. ID. and 12 mid night. It allows postmasters at such cities to pay net more than eighty per cent. of the value of such special stamps to the persons who deliver such letters, but no one person shall receive more than $50 per month for such service
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The Forfeitures ofLand Grants.


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The Public Land committee of the House expect to reach a vote on the proposition to declare the forfeit ure of the Onontagon and Brule River rail- road land grants at the next meeting. After this question is disposed of the case of the Northern Pacific railway will be taken up. Pubic sentiment on the Pacific coast appears to have been aroused by the action of the committee in declaring the forfeiture of the California and Oregon grant. In view of the urgent protests which are being made against forfeiture of the grant by boards of trades, chambers of commerce and others, it is quite probable that when the question is reached in the house spirited debate will ensue. The Committee on Public Lands of the Sen ate is still engaged in hearing arguments Members of this committee are of opinion that bill of general character, treating all roads alike, should be reported but realize the difficulty sof framing such a measure of this character owing.to the fact that the granting acts vary in many particulars. The disposi- ton of the committee appears decidedly in favor of declaring the forfeiture of unearned land.
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The Scheme for Postal Te1egraphy.

The Scheme for Postal TeIegraphy.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Before leaving Washington yesterday MT. J. K. Cowan, at- torney for the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph company, was asked what impression he had formed of the members of the Senate Com mittee on Postoffices and Post Roads as to their feelings on the question of postal tele- graphy. ''Judging from questions submitted at to-day's conference, !" replied Mir. Cowan, '1 should say that the members of the com mittee are decidedly in favor of establishing postal telegraphy." q think" said another officer of the company ethat the fever is at white heat"
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The executive committees of the New England and Massachusetts Woman Suffrage asseoiatlons have called Wendell Phillips memorial service in the Meionaon February 28.
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EGYPT.

CAIRO, Feb. 1O.-Admiral Hewitt has announced an English protectorate over Suakim. Reports received tonight indicate that Kassala is surrounded by rebels.
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oetewayO's Death Confirmed.
Turkey.

LONDON, Feb. 11.-Advices from Cape Town confirm the report of Cetewayos s death.
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gpurnal alt0 Courier.
SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS,

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CIrY, l2 GENTS WEEK, Az GENTS A MONTH, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL
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The Water Going Down at Wheeling.

IHe "HteE OUlnEs A1OV'Ih HI W NeeEInG.
 WHEELING, Feb. 1O.-The waters are grad ually disappearing from the streets. Their disappearance makes Q terrible devas tation to valuable property disclosed. Nothing definite as to the total loss of life cannot be ascertained as yet, but will probably not be over twelve in this oity and forty between Williamsburg and Parkersburg. The baby of family named Lash was drowned yesterday The relief committee are doing nob1y, but outside ai d in money and necessaries must be had at once not only for our own citizens, but for the destitute in the small river towns
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l Oyster Pirates Surpr1sed-Gunboats De- scend Upon Them While Engaged in 1 Their UnlaWfuI Work.
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c,nra Rarton,s werk of Mercy.

WAsHMaToN, Feb 4O.-Miss Clara Bartos |, president of the American National associa- tion of the Red Cross, accompanied by pr. Hubbell, the special field agent of the asso- citation, will leave here tomorrow morning for the scene of the floods. They will go filst to Pittsburg and will follow the Ohio river down from Wheeling, West Va., visiting such places as have suffered. Miss Barton requests that Red Cross societies in the North will, until further notice, forward supplies to Cincinnati as a central port of distribution. Not Favored by . Connecticut Eduea-
 tfOn.
 WAsH1No4oN, Feb. 1O.-Cheong Woo Tsang. native of Loo Chow, China, tweaty-thrse
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THE WESTERN FLOODS.

Cincinnati in Darkness-The City's
 Streets Turned Into Rivers-A Steady
 Rise in the River-Great Suffering and
 Distress.
 CINCINNATI, Feb. 10 Seldom in the his- tory of Cincinnati has there been 8 week of more strained anxiety than the one just past ed It has been filled with the dread that some terrible calamity was impending, that the river would perhaps swell above all form CT heights that it's hungry waves in wild fury would bring ruin and desolation upon all within theirreach. DolefuI predictions were not wanting and from the beginning there has been feeling that the flood would outdo the record. On former occasions and at the time of the last flood the river rose and fell in a comparatively short time and all was over. This year, however, the river has been slow and the uncertainty has been fearful. During the past twenty-four hours there has been 8 rise of fifteen inches At midnight the river had reached sixty-five feet four inches, lacking but twelve inches of the highest point of last year. Reports from Gall1polis at midnight state that the river is still rising. Rain has set in throughout the Ohio valley. In all probability the flood will not reach it's maximum height here for two or three days. The situation along the river front is unchanged. The waters con- tinue to creep up slowly. The relief con- mittee to-day issued Q circular appeal ing for contributions. Early this morning skiff containing two men and two women capsized by running against top of gas lamp on Elm street. One of the men sWam ashore, the other reached a lamp post and held on until res- cued. The women were drowned They were members of the demi- monde and were known as Mary Ann Balswin and Nellie Clark.
 In Newport the continued rise brings the signs of distress to the surface and in many instances the cases truly pitiable. The limited supply of goods at the relief stores compels those in charge to be saving and consequently there are a number of hungry people h that city. Unless relief comes from some source it is hard to tell what will become Of the suffering people. The city is, financially speaking, bankrupt and no relief can be expected from that source. Reports from the upper Ohio valley show deplorable condition of affairs. Tonight Cincinnati is in darkness, while soldiers are patrolling the streets assisting the police to guard the city.
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GRAND BAZAAR.
 New Armoru. Maado St

February 18th to 2sth. Matinee 16th, 22d and 2sd Matinee to q; evenings 30 to l2 o'clock
 Dancing rom 21:90 to 24 o'clock, w time
 Arm Galop 0ne Dime. SeBson Tickets $I % with zen coupons good for admissionz dances Ruesses or votes, For sale at Loomis Temple of Music and with the exhibitors. fe2 9t12t
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Rsd Gstxh.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT.

Ae%s THE Store No 1i9 Orange street, suitable for Nii1S millineryor other light business. Possession EAIN given Immediately Apply to
 E, HAYES TROWBRIDGE, Jr., 79 Long Wharf.
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.AeAA THE large store No. 62 Orange street, form $TT;;H ing an L on Center street, occupied by lia Singer Sewing Machine Go.
 Also the store No. e Church street, now occupied by American Rapid Telegraph Co.
 Tnnuire of CHARLES A. WHITE. fq 6t 69 Church street,
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DR. scaLIExANNs LATEST WORK.


NAup11A, April 4 lss4-It may be inter.
csting to your readers to hear something. OF
ss nSS e on q 's ps.
gable pr; Schl!emann. I hoped TO have gone
out with him this morning but as he rises at
works. he benevolently countermanded my d.
rectlons to be called in time to accompany him.
ssss g aSlF mem 6s
b oundar1 sS the paS seow
inuuiring. watching. exhortins his men. and
Locking t2r .s moment st any piece Of pottery
ALREADY At two opposse sss q the Mound
teast and vest. have been found the bases of
% e. FAC 81 r
house. the floor Of which Is gray composite
akin to q rough mosaic.
made It's appearance; tho eohinps is worry Wide
IN proportton t. the , SHAFT: and II f sixteen
SSHrse o. nqtin9 Tnis determines the style q
are as ~. 1ndeor@nsd e Dr. su bSrDieia VIC
was with me. hopes that in week or two more
those Kinds described as archaic: but the
IL tho
AZ the eastern pillar bases are on lower level
snsh and nsSs hsvi oSS
that tho surface was arranged In successive
"A deep shaft has also been sunk to fnd the
depth 81, the. accumulated earth. but as yet
nothing but fragments Of pottery have baen
q sr.sa
which 1 guessed 70 b silver. but which Is 20
ae "a 1% snd h sS
iessl = which i x.s found: .4' .'''" "0o''''n
With 81, Greek IoI rather AiSsniani yorfmea
h. ssi e nf wa s - % 81. e. Hy s 80
IL striking In tho extreme. Tue figures OF both
men men and women T are very handsome. They arc
Moollen cream white capotss.the most beau
dar So sa ehs
fair Argives who surprise the traveller few
An around arc the enchanting views about
the Gull Of Nauplla. perhaps the most snchnnt-
~ ing In GEesee s Or even In Europe; The Alp.
snow. though the sun lie very ' hot and the he
qd H sheS
81 Tho Old days q sleeos and surprisss.
ME narrow ford Of blue sea Is studded H s Wiz
ss Il .Ss ssad
and and. far out into tho valley: Gardens Of lemon
al q snd ossl IND
t1nks VI Su0 plou.up ALPS ID tnat variety OF
light and shade. showing In perspective that
30 seen In Greece. and In Greece only.
From ne AtheHaxm. Apra q.
Here follows an extract from q letter from
DE- Schliemann. dated Tiryns.. April II. 1884.
Mahaf,y's letter IN the AthsnGum Of the 18Th
inst.: Three cheers to Pailas AthsnaI 10
way. having brought TO light an Immense
palace With innumerable co!umns. which oc-
Pics ne entire upper acropolis Of Tlryna. and
preserved. so Of paramount interest est ar" are
the wall paintings. which my arcnitoct and COL
the same eclors 81 the very highest interest rest
are a!so the vase paintings. With the most
Rrtmliive representations Of men and animals.
can 30 made with great accuracy. and Il viii
excite universal amazement. for nothing like
found 10 q the most ancient Doric order ever
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a,
among TUG most INTERESTING oeVelopments
"hen nave Followed In the wake ~ tho discovery OF
petroleum ths immense trade whch mas sprung un In
oZoxenHe' or ozocer'te a. webster has IT. No fairer
s"osshee ever sprung from most unpromisins parent
aye thsh tue snowy pure taste'ess opsiescent wax
which evolved from the loud smelling pitehy dregs Of
inc petroleum sun.
inc remarkable properties OF ozokerte have won for
neid OF ut'ty In which 1t reigns well nigh supreme
THIS eomey mpressonab'e article with oil Its smooth
so dehes agents which can destroy the precious
metals ana cat up the hardest steel - water dssolves
sugar. Suphurc aud other potent acids havo no more
enect on oznkefite shan spr'ns water It's alike imper
ous 70 ae'd snd 10 moisture s advent seems to have
peen special dispensaon In this age OF electricity
every overhead e'ectric light cable or underground
conduit or slender wire cnnnlnRy wrapped with cotton
Unread; All 'hese owe Their htness Tor conducting the
snote nula 10 the presence OF this wax And In still
moro tamf FORMS 'e' ~ outline tho utility OF this sub
Hsnee. Every enshnR school .tri who sinks her white
teeth into chewing gum chsws this psrane wax Every
caramel she eats contains this wax anil 10 wrapped In
paper saturated win tho asme substance. The glo"s
seen upon hundreds OF varieties OF confectionery 10 due
TO the presence or this OF petroleum. used to
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novsl paiassd TIE bold water sosoe lsadscass 10
Shs bask dsAwias room. % 70 painstakiae
teacher In q Sunday school on her ancestral
domains. She has made no boat OF the
aeAlsvSmsns or tho deed. and has done both IN.
der protast ~ Il were. refusing 10 b bound By
the sntScedent TO further efforts Watch the fast.
est frsest OF them ali In church during the prosy.
interminabls Sunday sermon. and. By another
strange anomaly. her attitude will DO ons Of
rapt attention; no look or motion Will reveal
WEAKNESS or snnui: she will tolerate no If.
rsverens illusions 70 the hsxvinens Of the die.
couras, and will accspt Tho almost intoiorAbis
tcdium Of Sabbatical observances without Q
murmur. Il II an hereditary faculty 10 her.
and - much matter OF courso ~ the wearing
OF Sunday b0nnet aud the carrying OF an arm.
fui OF prayer books Into her pow. At the eame
time she has no scruples 10 dsnounoins hes
father q q bore, Gladstone ~ an old fogy Ten.
nyson - pompous ass: and she will declare
she can't Listen 70 . speech without going b
siesp or buratinR with laughter.
But thers IL ono aim which the Znsiish sin
keeps inceesantly In vlew-a good Marriage
To reach It. she changes hsr venue with IN.
INSCRIPTIONS apostssy. and she hunts down
her quarry with relentless persistence. To
propitiats the owner Of . eorones or Of milliona.
she abjurss what she has deined. condemns
horself TO pursuits she Hbhors. changes her
political opinions II she hat any. or adopts
fresh convictions with charming spontsneitys
wears nothing but primroses or SCOTS at Thorn,
adores tho country or worships the town. oxtols
the army or exalts the law. dotes on beard.
loss boys or tolerates none but middle-aged
men. Disappolntments do not rebuke her.
failures spur her on to fresh efforts. and when
at last the goal IL reached she instantan eously
degsnerates into the British matron.
Quickly her bloom departs. at least such az
IL not duo to pearl powder and vegetable rouge.
Her fresh. healthy lovelinsss pHiss: shs re-
nounces exercise and outdoor amusemonts.
and becomes tho haggard. distracted. shallow
woman OF fashion or the prolific founder Of
future populous nurseries and school rooms.
In either case she loses Individuality and In
nuence. You meet her everywhere. but YOU
never hear that she has put her stamp on
anything. Married women have no salons
for conversation. politics. or art. nothing but
brushes and stsrootyped entertainments; and
- tho yenrs roll on. the effect OF their frat
nurture is again apparent In their physique.
but grosssr than In the schoolgirl Of yore. for
the UNDERGONE beef shows nsshy. and the bread
and butter appears In undue nabbiness. With
their glrlhood the poetry OF the race dies.
The English woman ends where the French
woman begins. n. d. 8.
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WALTER SCOTT AND Mrs BErROfHED.
a Levs Lsstsr-Tws Ms~sAs ANtsr Baggage.
osas-Tws M~usbs Before Marriage.

From Ertyr OtAer S0txvddv.
CARLISLE. Oct. IS. 1707.-Indesd. Mr.. Scott
am BY means pleased with all this writing have told
you how much dislike IT, and yet you stin persist In
asking the 70 write. and thasey return Of post Oh
really quite out Of your should not have In
dulged In that within Of yours he'd you not given
that hint that NV silence gives an air Of mystery.
have reason that detain me In scquainting you
that my father and mother French Of the Of
charpeuter. lie had place under Government; their
residence was as Lyons. whore you would ind on In.
quries that they lived In good repute and In very good
style. had the misfortune Of losing my father before
could know tho value Of such parent AZ his death
were left TO the care OF Lord Downshirs who his
very great friend and very after had tho afo.
ton Of losing my mother Our taking the Of Car.
painter wss beoshers soins 70 India 70 prsvsat
any little dinoutes that might have occurred. hope
now you are pleased. Lord D. could have given you
every information. - he has been acquainted with all
my family. You say you almost love him; but until
your almost becomes to quite cannot love you. Before
conclude this Famous epstlo will give you little
hnt-tha H. not to put many must In your letters It
10 beginning rather too soon; and another thing that
tako the liberty not to mind them much but expect
you to mind mo. You must take care Of yourself you
must think Of me. and believe mo yours sincerely.
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a Bostea Girls Reason.
Frnm the Chicdeo Tribune.
I" Kiss me again."

Kiss me again."
sibyi sartoris spoke these words In . grave calm
manner that betokencd tho seroua import which she
held thsm and Herbert Hodfast bent tsuderIy for
ward and his lips softly hers she up to
him In the shy fence fashion that had
30 witched him In the soldenhued days Of courtsp.
There was NO tint Of deception In the pure nature Of
this girl and her every act the result of reflection
often profound Brought up In Boston, she had all her
life been accustomed to put TO Its best the power Of
dscernment which thoughtful mind gave her. Sur.
rounded she was by the mystic influences Of Kmerson
the Concord School Of Philosophy and several large
warehouses whore msokerel were sold. It 10 small
wonder that when standing the threshold of woman
hood she behsld suitors for her heart and hand ap
proach she had analysed with critical care the hopes
aud fears Of sseh-hsd character of
wooer to the rigid scrutiny Of mind that cross
legged the starry summit Of psychological research
looked upon man ~ only yivned protoplasm and the
deepest emotions Of the heart merely the manfssts
tons Of . too active nerve centre.
Herbert know this He know that this GIRL the round
ed curves Of whose figure and the dewy swseusss Of
whose lips would have made snchorts leave his lob
without panR, had nauvht Of passion In her nature
And % when he had compled-oh 50 slsdy-wi,h her
request there stsksd from the banquet halls of his
imagination, where they had long been unwsicoms
sucsts the shssted ghosts Of Doubt and
He know now that slbyloved him with slovs has would
faltsr failA love that securely built upon
foundation Of respect and admiration now crowned
with the large roomy. hansard roof OF . dssthless
never changing passion. Her words proved It. Never
before had she even much ~ hintsd u kiss and
whom he had sought to take she hsd submitted TO his
carssscs more - dutful wife than ardent lover
But now ell was changed. and she who sought the
bliss that large weresulAtsd, thresstory. sndbass
msns kiss sions can rive The thought was ec,tHsy.
You love me better today Sib, he ssid than you
did;yesterdsy. 10 It not o.. darlingi"
No." she answers. standing there calm aud pulseess
- clam ~ high tide.
Then why" he says "did you ask me to kiss you
"Becsuse." slbyl replies. ~ desired to ascertain
whether OF not yoa had been drinking bedford rum"
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Family TEE,
From the xI,Waslee Evening Wr.co~,t.,

E'"" 3"e N1'puuAee EVeWIWV WIJc0NSN.
=. A novel sight WAS witnessed at thu Unjon
nr 1sw anys go There srry ID early
eSnssiinE OF husband wife, and nftesn children When
sney anf ntSd from the cars the and woman each
csreu IN thelr arms infant followed into
depot by the remainder Of the numerous faulty The
tnrtesn chdren were all joined together by 4 smaii.
s roeS which va. fastened around arm Of each
manner the long Journey was made. fhe sranssrs re-.
manned 81 the depot until the nfteTnoon when thsv a.
f stS., AL wss' comfortably elSihsd II. happy
father and mother apparently about Is Year, Of NJ
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esgas Of Spring % New Easlaad.
Prom tke HolvoEe Tydnseyius

The sheep will soon begin to bleat. the Garnet
heater soon win beat while fusca psddlsrs walk The
street with sstuettss Of Paul and Pete While miIdrsi
re- RI s ns:s sGs s to view III, ana
cake q mud humanity will take Hood OF medicine to
Sisnr ths blood The circus hill will the rock The
s," Ssy W. ssr snSrs .s,s
end round the town begins 10 pile the picnic camper
Iu q gns the grass will twink In the lane the
s ssn ss B:n:iy: nonksy sh.n Wien
aS ouebrds bithsy roundelsy. twbs about the nrst