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Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17
DIED

ELWELL;-Near Shiloh, Dec. H. 1885, Joseph
B. Elwell, Sr., aged IS years.
ROCKWELL.-In this city, Dec. l3. 1885. Mamie
NJ, daughter of James o. and the late
Hannah c. Rockwell, aged IL years and s
months.
VANMETER-In this city, Dec. r. 1885, Phebe
wife of Charles Vanmeter.
PROCTOR.-In this city, Dec. IL. 1885. Rebec c a,
relict of the late James G. Proctor, in tn
7Sth year of her age.
ATKINSON.-ln Vineland, December 18th, 1885,
Moses Atkinson, aged SO years.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs-
a medicine that expels disease without
weakening the patient, exhilarates the
spirits without the aid of alcoholic
poison-cures every phase and conse-
quence of indigestion, restores the shat
tered nerves, regulates the bowels and
the liver, and imparts to the constitu-
ton new strength and elasticity. Let
the sick reiOicei
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

Second Controller Maynard has given
an opinion that pensioners who live in
the United States cannot give other
persons power of attorney to receive
and receipt for their pension money,
and that pension agents are required
to draw checks payable to each pen
sioner and to forward them directly to
nansi0narS
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

The residents along a lumber fiume
in the mountains above Chico, CAL,
have a novel way of getting their mail.
1t is started on raft from the head of
the fiume at regular dates, and the
people below watch for it, take out
what belongs to them, and then send
the raft with its precious cargo on it's
way.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

Under the railroad taxation law in
this State, the several corporations
pay the following sums to the State
Treasurerannually: Pennsylvania Rail
road, 5000, ,524.s7; Reading, 1898, SOB. II;
Erie, $61, ,622.92; Delaware, Lackawana
and Western, 1886, O49. .43; Unclassified
roads, $17393127. Total amount,
1864, ,S21 60
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17
The suspicion of having murdered

The suspicion of having murdered
one O'Brien, which has pointed towards
a couple of Dover, N. H., citizens, has
been set aside by the appearance of
the supposed dead man in that city
after an absence of ftwenty-three years.
Shortly after leaving Dover, O'Brien
entered the merchant service and has
remained there ever since.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

An intoxicated citizen of Lumpkin,
Ga, fell twenty feet into a dry we'll
the other night, in his endeavors to
elude a police officer. He passed the
night in the well, and next morning
succeeded in reaching the surface, not
much the worse for his experience.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

General Logan has been restored to
his old chairmanship of the Committee
on Military Affairs, of the United
States Senate. Senator Sewell who
has occupied the place since the extra
session of the Senate last Spring, has
been given the craftsmanship of the
Joint Committee on the Library.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

The fishermen of Portland Me-, have
drawn up a memorial to Congress-
protesting against any treaty arrange
ment or legislation which would admit
Canadian fish into American markets
free of duty.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

Remarked by R. G. Joiner of Allen
P. 0. Hillsdale Co., Mich: Nothing
gave my rheumatism such quick relief
as DR.. Thomas Electric Oil, believe it
infallible for rheumatism.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

United States Senator Sewell's ad-
dress is: No. 1900 street, Washington,
D. G. Representative Hires, of this
Congressional District, is at Wizards
Hotel.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17
MARRIED,

CLARK-WILCUTTS.-A the residence of the
1885, by Rev. G. F. Downs, Stephen Clark
of Buckshutem, and Miss Jennie V. VIII
cults, of Mauricetown.
this city, Nov. 7th,
1885, by Rev. W. d. Stultz, Eli Davis to
Miss Harriet Hustled both of Farton.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

Pocket-Knives! Pocket-Knives, at
Charles F. Dare's.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-17

Trains leave Port Norris at $40 a. m. and 40
p. M, arriving at West Jersey Depot, Bridgeton,
In time to take the a. m. and 3,15 p M. trains
for Philadelphia.
Returning on arrival of Philadelphia trains
at 10 a. m. and 5.15 p. m, stopping at stations
on the line.
Freight on 10 a. m. south and 40 p. m. north
dec l3 l.. H. .DOWDNEY, Supt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
East-Bound Rates Restored TODAY.

indianapolis, Chicago Peoria, ST. Louis,
Louisville, Cincinnati and all important western
points to-day advance rates to the basis of ff-
teen cents per one hundred pounds grain,
Chicago to seaboard, twenty cents on provisions;
all other classes of freight take the tariff of
April 6. The Chicago roads lead off in the ad-
vance movement Not until p. NJ, yesterday
was Commissioner Doherty, of the indianapolis
pool, notified or the action, and he Immediately
called upon the pool committee, and as result
all roads will restore rates this morning. The
roads can hardly do less business than they are
now doing, so there will be no loss in this drec
ton, and shippers have no reason to complain of
the rates which the restoration puts ito effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
A Well-BalanCed Pool.

The Chicago and Ohio River Pool seems to be
moving along smoothly, and the per cents. al
iotted to each road in the pool continue to COM
pare so favoraby with the per cents earned
that there is really no room for dissatisfaction.
The last report shows that the c., l., St L. G.
C., which is allotted 81 per cent. OF the passen
ger business between Chicago and Cincinnati.
southwark, carried but So per cent, while it's
per cent. northward is the same-the road car
Tying 6S per cent.--so that the combined per
cents earned put it some 800 ahead in the pool
Between indianapolis and Chicago the c., L. St
l. 81 c. is awarded so per cent, and it earned
81 per cent The c., St. l.. & p. is awarded II
per cent, and it earned l6k per cent
The L., N. A. & c.. Airline is
awarded IS per cent. and it earned s
per cent. The l., B. & w. is awarded per
cent, and it earned per cent. The j.. NJ & l.,
southbcund, between Chicago and Louisville
earned less than its per cent, the L., n. A. & c.
running handsomely al cad while directly the
reverse is the case north bound, the L., n A.
e. C. falling So behind in the combined per
ntS. earned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
TIE SUNDAY JOURNAL,

Is paper of twelve pages sold for five cents,
the same as the Saturday Journal. The SUN
DAY JOURNAL reaches every town and city
in Indiana and the surrounding ter
ritory The circulation of the Sunday
edition is the largest and best of any
Sunday paper printed in Indiana, and it
has made itself the Peoples Paper. The
SUNDAY JOURNAL. is without compel
itor in the State in the character and variety
of matter it presents its readers. The best
writer's in the State and the country freely
contribute to it's columns. In its enlarged
and improved form it will be absolutely with
out rival or peer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
The Trunk-Iine Managers,

New YORK, June 0-The trunk-line man
ayers met at Commissioner Fnk's Office to con-
slider the freight situation. The conference did
not last long, but the temper shown was inimical
to any near improvement in rates The west
bound freight pool extended from July | to
Aug. l, and with this the managers contented
themselves, Rid adjourned without acting on
any proposition to advance rates Owing to the
notice of withdrawal sent 10y the West Shore
and the Grand Trunk. the other roads felt free
to abandon the agreement to morrow. It's ex-
tension for a month was agreed to for the pur-
pose of continuing negotiations on the same
basis that has furnished ground for harmony
for months past.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Shippers Fixing the Rates.

Said fast freight-line man yesterday, it is
not the companies that just now are fixing the
rates. but the shippers, who can dictate their
own terms and enforce their dctation. All the
recent efforts made by the Pennsylvania and the
New York Central companies to bring an end to
ments have failed The roads are built and
operating and each is trying to get all the bust
ness possible. The shippers have matters all
their own way, but the outlook is not pleasant
for the stockholders. who. while the war goes
on, see their dividends grow smaller by degrees
and dreadfully less, or entirely disappearing be-
fore improbable competition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Left Out in the Cold at Last.

1t seems that Jerome B. Cable is not to have
charge of the Rocky Mountain division of the
Northern Pacific after all Mr.. Cable was
originally appointed superintendent to this
division January /, 1884 He continued to per-
form the duties Of the position until about three
months ago, when a misunderstanding arose
between Mr.. Cable and his superior officer
which led to the former resigning as an employe
Df the company. He came direct to St. Paul
from Missoula, and after General Manager
Oakes's return from the East obtained An inter
view with him. The result of this interview,
which occurred several weeks ago. was the re-
appointment of Mr.. Gable to his old position Mr.
Cable left St Paul for Missoula June - That
WAS the last heard of him until dav or two
ago. when it was stated that F. W. Gilbert
would be retained as superintendent of the
division Official inquiry gave these rumors
eorroooration The retention Of Mr. Gilbert was
made because of an expected decentralization on
the division in the event of Mr.. Cables again
taking charge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Earnings of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Central.

NEW YORK, June 30.-The official statement
of the Lake Shore railway for the six months
ending June 80 June being partly estimated,
shows gross earnings of Sc, 42l OIL; operating
expenses and taxes, $45S6 49, percentage of
expenses, 71.46 per cent; net earnings, 81, S32,-
593 The interest and rentals for the same time
were 1913, 1919. leaving deficiency of $780,
6O6 Comparing these figures with those of the
corresponding period of last year, the gross earn
ngs show a decrease of $799, 263; the operat-
ing expenses an increase Of $97, 1888, and the net
earnings decrease of 1896 48l The figures for
the current year do not include any part of the
premiums received on $56a5 900 bonds lately
sold by that company. The surplus last year
was 1868, 740.
The Michigan Central statement shows gross
earnings of $4,973,OUO; operating expenses
taxes, etc. 3d. $50, 600; net earnings, ST. 087 900;
interest and rentals, $500 900; leaving defcien~
cy of $243 O0O against surplus last year oe
$l07 coo There is for this company, as compared
with last year, decrease in gross earnings of
$500, 500; decrease in expenses of $3.50 900 and
decrease in net earnings of $500 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Superior Court Record.

Room lion n. Il. Taylor, Judge.
Kate II. Root VS.. City of Indianapolis; suit
abated.
William H. English VS.. Lee H. Fitzhugh ct al
suit foreclosure Judgment for $500 and
mortgage foreclosed.
John b Powers Us. Alice Powers; suit for
vorce. Dismissed.
Room 2-Hon. u. w. Howe, Judge.
First National Bank of Shelbyville vs.. David
H. Swain ct al; suit on note. Finding and judg-
ment fer plaintiff for 1896
David NJ. Adams VS.. Oliver FL. Coe; injunc-
ton. Cause dismissed.
Sarah A. Tevis Thomas Tevis: divorce
Divorce granted.
Mary Z. Pendesrass VS.. James B. Pendegrass;
divorce. On trial!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01

The bears are working vigorously to effect the
good standing, financially, of the Pennsylvania
road and its vast system of feeders A number
of Philadelphia and Pittsburg papers, from the
tenor of articles which have recently appeared
are waking up to the fact that to reduce the
Pennsylvania road to par with its competitors
will be serious blow to the cities named. and
to the country through which this road passes,
SO largely is the stock held by people living
along the line The Philadelphia Times says
There Is, to a greater or less extent feeling
of local pride in the model railroad of the United
States For many years the road has been
prosperous, and has always been quoted above
par, but of late there have been many things
which have tended to depreciate the stock
and on Saturday it declined to 454, the
lowest price touched for very long time.
In 1881 the lowest price of Pennsylvania
stock, reached in June. was G4s; in June, 1882,
the lowest was 53ss; in june 1883, 574 was the
lowest, and for the same month last year the
lowest was 49,. The lowest price In 1884 was in
November, when the stock sold at 49,. Yester-
days closing price of 45s is almost unprecedent-
ed, and those who are best informed hold to the
opinion that Pennsylvania will touch 40 before
September. There has been an appalling de-
crease in earnings for the LAST three months, and
the loss the leased lines west of PlttSburg has
become greater each month. The trunk-line
war, the general depression of business, the
short wheat crop and the coming competition of
the Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad ali tend to de-
crease the earning capacity of the road, and
there is little prospect that the statement for
June will be more favorable than those for the
last three months The Pennsylvania, however,
Is the model road is Differed by of eX-
perlence and great competency, and, with the
advent of better times and the long-delayed set
tlement OF the railroad war, its stock will rise
again without doubt. 1t is too solid property
to stay down long"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL
(wEEKLY EDITION.

(WEEKLY EDITION.
Is the best secular paper published in the
State. 1t is a complete compendium of the
news of the week, with special features of late
and trustworthy market reports, and depart
ment Of industrial and agricultural intelli-
gence carefully prepared by an editor of long
experience. In these respects the WEEKLY
JOURNAL is superior to any mere agricuit-
ural paper, for the field it covers is infinitely
more extensive than that which can be occu-
pied by any special class publication.
SPECIAL TERMS
Are made to agents and canvassers, and for
clubbing with other papers. For all details
address the publishers,
JNO. C. NEW s. son,
Corner Market and Pennsylvania Sts.,
indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Chicago, st. Louis < Pittsbur1.

Chicago, st. Louis < Pits5urg.
Depart-New York Philadelphia Wash.
ington, Baltimore and Pttsburg
Express, daily. s........-....... 4:10 am
Dayton and Columbus Express
except Sunday .--.-..-........11:1O am
Richmond Accommodation. 1900. 400 pm
New York, Philadelphia Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pttsburg Ex-
press, daily s.. h........-.. 4:35 pm
Limited Express daily, S, h.-.--.. $40 pm
Arrive-Limited Express daily -.--.---- 700 am
RichmondAccommodaton, except
Sunday $40 am
New York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Elk
press, daily. HAS am
Columbus and Dayton Express, ex-
-cept Sunday 4:35 pm
New York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press, daily 1920 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION VIA KoKoMo, p, O. & ST. L. r. r.
Depart-Louisville and Chicago Express,
p. c....-....---.----..-.-..... Ills am
louisville and Chicago Fast Xxx
press, daily, s--...:............11:O pm
Arrive-Chicaso and Louisville Fast Ex,
press, daily. Observation-Disclosures. 400 am
Chicago and Louisville Express,
p 3:;}5 pm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01

cutting ruinousIfa traffic, that they went to New
York to see what could be done. The result of
their visit has been the signing of preliminary
agreement by the Houston Central receivers
the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe, and the Hunt
ington and Gould systems in the above States
by which rates are TO be maintained for five
years The narrow gauge roads yet to be
heard from, but there is no doubt but what
they will gladly join in the contract, which, if
faithfully operated. is worth millions to the Sc
curites of the roads interested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Senator May Resigns.

Governor Gray yesterday received and &C
cepted the resignation of Heber j. May, of Can
Melton, joint senator from the counties of Perry
and Spencer. 1t is understood that May has
accepted clerkship under Attorney general
Garland, and makes this the ground of his
withdrawal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Agree to Maintain Hates Five Years.

The preminaries Of an important pooling
agreement between the Southwestern lines have
just been signed. 1t has been for long while
feared that Mr. Huntington would take the
Houston Central as ii whip to force the bond
holders into his sealing project. by cutting rates.
and thus keep up II poor show Of earnings. This
fear so impressed representatives, of other roads
h Texas and Louisiana, who saw in the dreaded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Live Stock Rates Advance To-Day.

Assistant Commissioner N. Guilford has sent
out the circular noted below, the result of the
recent meeting of the executive committee in
New York:
that, taking effect July l, 1885, the rates on live
stock and dressed meats shall be upon the fol-
lowing basis:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Philips Conyalescing.

Robert Philips, who murdered his wife last
Wednesday, is rapidly convalescing at the City
Hospital, and will be removed to the County
jail for safe keeping in a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Cents per
1hn n L

"Actual weights to be charged when in excess
of minimum carload weights Mixed carloads
of dressed meats to be classed as provided in
joint executive committee circular No 669. The
rates above given are from Chicago to New
York. Other points will make the usual proper
tioDhte advance"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01

THAT tired feeling" from which you suffer so
much. particularly in the morning is entirely
thrown off by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Cincinnati, indianapolis. St. Louis & Chicago.


CINCINNATI DIVISION.
Depart-Cincinnati and Florida Fast Line
daily $. and C. c-..--.-......... 4O0 am
Cincinnati Rushvlle and Column.
bus Accommodation. -.---....-..11:15 am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail, p c. $40 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation, daily. 6:55 pm
Arrve-Indianapohs Accommodation, daily 0:3j am
Chicago and st. Louis Mail, p. c...11:5O am
st. Paul and Omaha Express. $500. 4:55 pm
Chicago and st. Louis Fast Line,
daily, S. and c. c.. .10:45 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION.
Depart-Chicago and Rock Island Express. 7:1O am
indianapolis and South Bend Ex.- 7:10 am
Chicago Mail, D. c...-..-.--.-....12:1O pm
Flying Hoosier.- 81 pm
Indianapolis and South Bend Elk $40 pm
Chicago, Peoria and Burlington
Fast Line daily, s., r. .11;2O pm
Arrive-Cincinnati and Louisville Fast Line,
daily C. c. and Observation-Disclosures. 1856 am
Flying HoOser. 1885 am
South Bend and Indianapolis Elk. .10:55 am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail D. $50 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation. 1885, 6:i2 pm
South Bend and indianapolis Ex-- 6:42 pm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01

Indiana, Bloomington Western.
PEORIA DIVISION.
Depart-facifc Express and Mail. ....-.... S15 am
Kansas and Texas Fast Line, r c.. $40 pm
Burlington and Rock Island Elk
press, daily. r C. and lilo pm
Arrive-Eastern and Southern Express,
daily r. c. and s......-.....-... $50 am
Cincinnati Special +. C.. 100 am
Atlantic Express and Mail. -...... $40 pm
EASTERN DIVISION.
Disqualification Express Mail daily s., C. Alb am
Day Express. Observation-Disclosures 900 pm
Atlantic Express, daily, =. and C. 400 pm
Arrive Pacific Express. daily, s. and C. c. 745 am
Western Express...-.........-.--. 4:45 pm
Burlington and Rock Island Elk
press, daily, s. and r. c-----...-- 1875 pm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad.

Evansville Terre Haute RarOad.
Via Vaudalia Linej
Leave indianapolis t7:l5 am, 11.53 am p, 10:f5 pms
Leave Terre Haute flO:40 a1n, 800 Dm p, 400 ans
Ar at Evansville IL. 90 pm, 7:05 pm p, 7:25 ans
] cave Evansville sos am 1870 amp, S15 pms
Ar at Terre Haute 1000 am, 2:17 pm ., 1l:59 pms
Ar at indianapolis $3.50 pm 4:40 pm p, 800 ans
tDaily except Sunday. All other trains daily. 2,
,Jarlor car ), sleeper.
Vial & st. l.. Ry)
Leave indianapolis .t7:10 am, 1855 pms
Ar at Terre Haute tl0:40 am 300pm D 400 arm -
Ar. at Evansville 400 pm, 7O5 pm p, 7:l0 am
Leave Evansville t603 am, 1880 am . S:15 pms
Ar. at Terre Haute 1000 am. 2:l7 pm p. ll:50pms
Ar. at indianapolis t3 ID PM 6:25 pm p, 3:45
tDaily except Sunday. All other traas daily. Z.
2arlor carl 5, sleeper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01

Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis.
Depart Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo. 400 am
Cincinnati. Dayton, Toledo and
New York -.-.-.............-..11O5 am
Connersville Accommodation ...-.. 4:25 pm
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
New York Express. .-..---.-..-. Gas pm
Accommodation $500. $50 am
Cincinnati Peoria and st. Louis. 1850 am
Cincinnati Accommodation. ....-.. 500 pm
Cincinnati, Peoria ard St. Lous. .10:40 pm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01

VandaIia Line.
Observation-Disclosures and South Bend Ex. 7f0 am
New York Limited, daily. ....-.... 715 am
St Louis Mail Observation-Disclosures. 1875 am
Fast Line daily o.. DENOMINATION
Terre Haute Accommodation. 400 pm
Indianapolis and South Bend Ex.- $40 pm
Pacific Express, daily. s..--...-.-.1 O45 ON
Arrive-Eastern Express. daily. 800 am
Terre Haute Accommodation. 1000 am
South Bend and indianapolis Elk. E. 1855
Cincinnati and Louisville Fast Line $50 pm
Day Express, daily .----.-...---... 4:15 pm
Limited Express, daily, n ...-.. $50 pm
South Bend and indianapolis Ex.-. 642 pm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway.

lover the Bee-Iine.)
Embellishments and Grand Rapids Ex. 400 am
Michigan Express: -..--:--.----.-. 11:l5 am
Louisville and Wabash Express 5:55 pm
Arrive-Wabash and indianapolis Express 10:45
Cincinnati e Louisville Express 200 pm
Indanapolis and st. Louis Express ll:l5 pm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-02
Tho New Year.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The, begin
ming of tho fiscal year brought COM
paratlvely no changes in the State, the
War and the Navy Departments, and
the clerks who feared that they might
possibly receive dreaded yellow en-
velope on the LIST Of July became reas-
sured as the day passed without their
being asked to quit.
In the State Department there were
two or three appointments under the
civil service rules TO I'LL vacancies in
the lower grades. In the Navy De-
partment the services of carpenter
were dispensed with because there was
no appropriation for his retention.
The secretary Of war had not re.
turned to the city this morning, and
nothing was known Of any removals
contemplated by him, but IL was
thought he had already made all the
changes he intends to make.
| The vacancies in the fourth-olass
post offices number not less than 2,50C
and some estimates made the number
much greater. Nearly all ol
| the vacancies haYe been caused
| by designations or removals
because OF misconduct on the part ol
the postmasters. In many cases post
masters have written to the depart
ment, asking why no attention has
been paid to their requests K
be relieved from the duties ol
the office made in March last
The explanation is 10 be found in the
great number OF cases that are con
stantly passed up TO tho attention o
the first assistant postmaster general
While an immediate change is desira
ble he intends to secure good service.