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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23
j. B. TACKETT, NOS. |O7 and 100 KING St.
CLOTHING.
HATS EOR ALL AGES.

All honor to our prices for the
tremendous trade we have built up
in our Hat Department. Our aim
is to try and sec how cheaply we
can sell. If other hat men cannot
buy as Neutrality-suspicious. we can that
is no lookout Of ours. We buy
every hat that comes into our store
for cash, and we sell it for cash at
the lowest possible price. We
would rather sell ten hats and
make ten cents a piece than sell
only one and make a dollar: and
that's just what we are doing on
the hats that VIC sell for 90c. 10,
$50, 81, &c. We don'i want
the earth" We want to be busy.
We like to see the jams Of people
i'll our Hat Department. There is
a certain satisfaction i'll being busy
even if one doesn't make much
money. So; therefore, hotWlth-
standing the wall Of woe that IS 60
ing up from the exclusive hat men,
we shall continue TO sell Men Fine
Soft or Stiff Hats. worth 81, - %,
$50, for SOC. We shall continue
to sell Genuine Fur Stiff Hat,
worth s. so, for $I.7O. Very fine
Fur Still Hats, Dunlap, lonmanS
and Knox block, worth -, for
S1.9O. ChiIdrcns Jersey Caps,
worth 25c, for Zoe. A line Of ljc
Boys Cashmere School Polo Caps,
worth Soc. Fine Silk Hats nj 81,
$3.50 and SIS, latest styles, and
worth $50 more than we ask.
Seeing is believing; come and sec
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

An elastic stpe, buoyant spirits, and clear
complexion, are among the many desirable
results of pure blood. The rcssessor Of
healthy blood has his faculties ii command,
and enjoys n clear and quick perception,
which is impossible when the blood is heavy
and sluggish with impurities. Ayers Sar-
saparila is the best blood purifier and vital
izar known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

SOMETHING NEW.-A ccuntryman walked
into commission merchants store in this
city yesterday, and after talking about a
matter CT business for few minutes turned
to leave, hut seeing telephone said: "l1T,
cry time come to town | see something
new. Now you have spittoons in the walls
And with that approached the instrument
and, to the establishment Of the merchant,
spat deliberately in the phone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

PROPERTY SALEs-Mr. S. B. Stouten-
burgh to-day sold to MeSsrs. W. II: and G.
Il. Hemuth two lots Of ground on Queen
street, near Alfred, each fronting on Queen
street II feet and running back 100 feet, for
$lI5 each. 1t is understood that these lots
will be improved by comfortable dwellings
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

REGrsTER.-If you have been twelve
months resident of Virginia and three
months resident Of this city, and will he
twenty one years OF age by November 81,
you are entitled to register now. After to
morrow it will be too late 10 register for the
coming election. So resolve to register TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

Docs POISONED. "A humber of valuable
dogs were poisoned by unknown persons
this morning and died in the streets. The
owners of the dogs say the poisoning was
done by the butchers in the city market,
but are unable to prove their charges Ger
:ain it is that q number Of worthless dogs
are continually prowling about the market
building, much 10 the annoyance of the
butchers and every one else who frequents
that place, and if they had been killed no
one would have regretted the loss. Among
those who lost valuable dogs, were Messrs
NJ. Ruhen, r. It. Lucas, Thos. Reese and r
:. Windsor. 1t is said that many who suf
fer from the annoyance of stray cows will
resort to the poisoning method of Kidding
themselves Of the nuisance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

Though numerous cases may operate IL
turn the hair gray, all that is needed 20 re
store the natural color is Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover. For more than
twenty years its sales have been enormous,
but we have yet to learn of its first failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was clear
and cool. There were four prisoners and
i've dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of The
following cases:
George Washington, colored, arrested by
Officer Martin charged with disorderly con
duct, was fined SIS.
Rose Carter, colored, arrested by Officer
Grady for disorderly conduct, was fined So
\ young man, arrested by Officers Franks
and Davis for being drunk on the street
was locked up to get sober.
A young man, arrested by Officers Patter'
son aud Walker for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

BALTIC SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET Oct. o.
Suga s..--IIo.dcrs of raw Sugars again find it NO.
ccssary to nurse their patience in view Of gen.
era sort of Indifference among customers. Offer
nEs OF samples to be made carefully, and for
ncr rates are quite generally quoted We quote
969 test Ga6 3 10: grocery grades New Orleans
5ala6R, and nominal. For refined Sugars the
market is firm and steady, say for cut loaf 7esc;
cubes rs powdered ~; graduated 7; softs-
moulds T; Dicks confectoners' 7; confection'
crs' 4 Gi standa. Z: yellow 5'4aGh
Ccilcc.A cargo, of 5000 bags, arrived this
week. IKE market for spot is quiet and easy,
witt a moderate inquiry. The sales reported are
Is o bags at S3sa9c We quote Rio invoices
is lows Ordinary at 73a77 sc, fair at a'AasAs
cts. god at 9A9is cts, and prime at 9Aa0as cts
per IL, so days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

FIGHTING OVER TIE BOoDLE.--It is cur
realty reported that fight occurred last
nic!; in tho recon- Of Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie,
ct the Alexandria House, between two
prominent colorc.l politicians ofthe county
Austin Syphax and Henry l., Holmes. 1t
appears that Mr.. Mckenzie brought from
Malone the portion of the 'boodle" to be
,i!shrlrssd h"rcabouts. Learning Of the ar
rival, the harpies at once made descent,
and demanded "a dizzy" and upon Mr.. Nc.
announcing that he intended giving 10
Holmes the nor,icn to lie used in the
county, Syphay. enraged at the decision,
opened upon Holmes, deEouncinG him III
-lroug language. which even'ua'ed IL blows,
Holmes being knocked over on Tie bed
greatly to ths. alarm Of Mr.. Mcke! 2ie, who
ia an agita;ed state attempted to preserve
the peace, which was not accomplished,
however, unit! Syphax had been elected
from the room. This ended tie fight. 1t
il also said tina. n letter was written by Mr..
Burke to Malone asking for 'ail, '&nd thai
he received reply in which Gen. Malone
said that "our mutual friend" Mr.. Mckenzie
having made arrangements for securing and
delivering the vote of Alexandria" the funds
had been given to him for distribution. This
mas given ofltnse to Mr. Burke's friends who
think that aa chairman of the republican
committee of this city, he should have had
the distribution Of the aforesaid laid"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

Renew aud retain your youthful appear
ance by using Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover, the best article Of its kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

MARRIAGE.-Mr. James Mccoy, of River
ton, Warren county, and Miss Elizabeth
Clothlde Wood, of Washington, were quiet
ly married at the residence OF the brides
aunt, Mrs. VIM. P. Morsu, on Wednesday.
They left for an extended northern tour.
The bride was attended by Miss Moran and
Miss KeDnerly, of Greenway Court, Clarke
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

No exaggerated or fictitious certificates,
but solid facts, testify the marvellous cures
Of Ayers Sarsaparlla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23
AlfSalglIrla Mazette
.
FEluAY EVENING, OCTOBER %.
LOCAL NEWS.

rr the iliido Atlantic States generally fair
.,,.,l.:. slightly warmer in the southern por-
,;.n:. stationary temperature in The northern
lions. winds generally shifting to northwest
~, and then becoming variable. Gen orally fair
- ,tirr is indicated for to. morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

SHOT IN TIE HEAD.-On Sunday last
colored man named Stephen Cross went to
the house of Eliza Wade, colored, near
Bailey's Y Roads, while under the influence
of liquor, and got into difficulty with her.
The Fairfax Herald says: While thus en-.
gagged ELIAS son shot him just back of the
ear with small pistol. Cross was commit.
ted to Jail on Tuesday by Justice Porter of
Falls Church, charged with assault with in
tent to kill. DR.. Moncure, after some trou-
Bile, extracted the bullet, Tuesday afternoon,
from Cross Uranium, in a battered condi-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

LyScHBURG MARKET, Oct 22.-The market
for Flour is quiet at unchanged prices. Wheat is
active at 9oal05, as to quality. Corn 43a5O for
mixed and white Winter Oats wanted. Rye
nominal Rex cipts of Tobacco this week have
been very light, but the market is active, good
primings selling well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

i,ILlsIoN-Ths morning between half
,,; eirht and nine O'Clock, while heavy
i.,< prevailed on the river, the steamer Ar
,5.,.mi;h ran into schooner loaded with
,,,n,lre between the Magazine wharf and
:,,pherd's, damaging the latter TO such an
.y,ru, that The vessel had TO be run aground
+, prcvrnt her sinking. The damages to
..' steamer. too, were by 10 means insig-
..,;rant. a, .;h. l,ati to te withdrawn from
-. ,on,:. between this city and Washing
-. TIL repairs can he made 10 her wheel
a.,.sc Ii seems that the schooner bad
,l,a-,I from Washington in tow OF the tug
II II kr,2. and when between the points
,.,,r..d :.h,y:- !h.:se in charge Of the latter
.,.,at.r The Asrowslnih, which had left here
i, a.lCra>t Eight o'clock, and sheered OIL to
.!.aw Il ,c st:aIoer to pass Those however,
Who had charge Of the schooner's wheel fail
ii 10 notice the tugs sudden movement, and
consequently remained III the channel, oil.
..r,)y in the track Of the Arrowsmith, and
i,,cre the latter could change her course
~ check her Roadway there vas COLLISION,
hen. AZ stated above, the schooner was
r.,i:: damaged about the bows, ana the
Steamers whcelkcuSe carried away ana
Otherwise trukcn up. Those III charge OF
;;,c hyraas:niih diSclaiin al responsibility
Iir me accident, al'cgin" hat the tug lal!ed
- s;untl TIA usual fog whistle CT ste schoon-
81 IL toll its he'll. The tug cam" "!ongside
The. !i-nbi,d schooner and both stopped Tor
awhile in The channel, and fai!ir2 TO give
ia Alarms re CURED during fcgs came very
mar causing another collision, rs the other
f.rry steamer, which soon after came along,
barely sraZed them. Complaint was also
,rair tha, another schooner lying further
ny tie river was giving no alarm TO passing
,t<Scl+ thereby rendering another collision
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

DEATH OF AN FsTIMABLE CITIzEN.-Mr.
]. Henry Pollard, after long and severe
illness, died at his home, on the southwest
corner of Duke and Lee streets, this morn
ing, aged about sixty years. He was quiet
and unassuming but excellent citizen, and
his death will be lamented by all who knew
him. MIR. Pollard was member of the firm
of Padsett & Pollard, sailmakers, and his
circle of acquaintance, especially among
those owning and running vessels on the
river, was large, by all ofwhom he was hon:
ored aud respected. He leaves wife and
two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Oct. OFT
market IS quiet but steady. Flour from 81 25a
Wheat @5a10U Us to quality. Corn 5Oa52. R!
and Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

Con oRFD INDEPENDENTS Colored
independent Political Club held a..meeting
II; Potomac Hall on Wednesday with, IL. q.
Wilson, president, in the chair, and Rudol pm
7. Thongs secretary. John L. Sayles
offered the following:
Resoired, That all voters who intend to
vote Tor and support General Fitz. Lee for
Governor Of Virginia are invited to become
members OF this club.
Rudolph P Thompson addressed the club
in favor Of General Fitz Lee for Governor
of Virginia, and he was loudly applauded.
The club adjourned to meet next Wednes-
day night at S o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

RICHMOND MARKET, Oct. 22.-Thcre was III
market to day, The Exchange being closed on &C
count OF The Fair. The receipts of produce art
light aud pricas steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

CT cAGo October 23.--11:15 a. m.-Wheat
opened easy and sold down to 81 for December
rallied under good buying TO S73s sold off to 81 I,
advanced again to s7;i and is now S7's. Corn
firm at 39ib for November. Oats unchanged
Porl. lower. Lard unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

NEW YORK, oct. 23-Stocks active and heavy
Money easy at / lha2. Cotton easy; upland
0 1916; Orleans 10; futures steady. Flou
quiet and heavy. Wheat better. Corn stronger
Pork steady At 50 50a10 90. Lard weak a
ST 22il,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

TO BE USED AS a FREIGHT BARGE.-The
old iron steamer Frolic, which has been ~
ing at NTessrs. Agnew & Cos. ship yard Tor
The past two years, has been sold to parties
in New Orleans, who intend running her as
a freight barge between that port and Gal
weston. She is now being fitted up at the
ship yard for the above purpose, ana viii
shortly leave here for New Orleans. All
the house engine and boiler have long
since been removed, and for p long time
nothing has remained of the old blockade
runner but her hull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23
Cattle Markets

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 22.-1O9
head oil Cattle on the market this week and
sold. Best 4i!.rla good 4a4E,; fair 3'sa34s :;
medium 34a3H,; ordinary 2tla;5. 1925 Sheep
and Lamb, up. sos sold; balance left over.
Sheep brought frrm 3 to a Lambs 81. 10 .. Veal
Calves Ga, 80 Cows and Calves up, selling
from - to $50 per head. State of the market
fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

EALrImoEn, Oct. o3.-ya. G's derd =; con.
solid atcd 81 X past duo coupons $50, new 10
4cs369. new IS SOL bid to day. Cotton steady
middling 9's. Flour quiet and rather easy
Howard street and Western super So 12a3 GO
do extra S. 75a4 30; do family 81 50a5 ~
City Mills super So O0a3 so; do extra SO 75a
4 25 60 Rio brands So 0Oa5 % Patapsco family
s. 30; DO speculative patent So %. Wheat
southern quiet and easy; Western quiet and
steady; Southern rcd 92a95 do amber 10Oa1O2
No Maryland S5a97; No 2 Western winter
rcd spot 2oasoaa; November 91haa91ss; De-
Southern quiet but firm; Western dull but firm;
Southern white 5la5G; do yellow 52a54; West
crn mixed spot 50lsa50as; November 4S5sa
194l year 45i2a4573; January 444a451s. Oats
quiet: Southern and Penua SOa34; Western
white 32a34; do mixed 29a3l. Rye nominally
steady; at G5AG7. Hay firm; prime to choice Penna
and Md $l5a17. Provisions steady; Mess Pork
$40. Bulkmcats, shoulders, and clear rib sides
packed 4laaGl.. Bacon shoulders 8; clear rib
sides IA; hams 1144a12ai Lard-refned ~.
Butter steady; creamery 20a25; diaries 15a
IS. Eggs firm at 20. Coffee quiet and easy Rio
car2oes, ordinary to fair 7aiaS7s. Sugar fairly
steady; A sols h'ss7 Whiskcy firm at 81 19a
| 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

Flour has been quiet but steady Tor several
days, with light receipts. Wheat is without ma
te,ial change since our last report. Ordinary
lots which compose the bulk ofthe offerings, and
futures shade lower and the markets continue
tame. Prime clean milling grades, while easier,
do not fully pavtake oft the decline. Corn is weak
and lower. Rye and Oats arc steady. Provisions
of al kinds and produce and fruit are in liberal
supply and prices general are lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23
SAKS & COMPANY,
300 to 30S Seventh street,
WASHINGTON, d. G.

AUCTION SALES.
By T. Lucas. Auctloneer.
VALUABLE FURNITURE AT PUEBLO AUG
TI0N.
On THURSDAY. October Doth, 1885,, will be
sold at public auction. at the residence 0; Dir.
Hesselius Smith, No. 43 South ST. tsap, ST. val
liable collection of HOUSEHOLD AND HITCH
EN- FURNITURE, consisting. in part o. Solid
Mahogany Pedstaads, Bureaus WarGr0h"3. Extcn
sion Tables sdcbosrds, Feather BEDS, p!lo"s,
&C., &c. Sale will comnncmco promptly at 10
M oc21 dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

PERSONAL. Edwin Lee Morgan, who
i'ss been living in Washington Territory for
The past six years, is here on visit to his
friends. The Doctor looks well and reports
the territory as thriving, and mining inter.
ests looking up. He is warmly welcomed
by his many friends.
Rev. w. l.. Cave, son of Col. w. A. Cave
of this city, and Miss n. B. Wisdom, of Pa
ducah, KY, were married in that city yes
terday, and are expected to arrive here tc-
morrow evening on visit 70 Colonel Cave.
Rev. S. Scollay Moore, Of Herndon, for
merly of Clarke county, was married in
Richmond Tuesday to Miss Anne E. Isaacs,
of that city.
Mr.. Frank Taylor, the former driver of
the Hydraulion engine, is quite i'll at his
home, on Pitt street.
Mrs. Wells, President of the Indiana
Christian Temperance Union, will speak at
Trinity NJ. r. Church to morrow night at
7:30 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

The OPERA HOUSE "A Hooi' OF Gold"
was given at the Opera House las! hight be.
fore large audience by company Of play
actors, said to have been recently organized
in Washington. There was little 10 COM
mend in the play. and nothing in its rendi-
ton that WAS specially noteworthy-the
acting, with one or two exceptions, being of
a character that stamped the performers; as
being new 30 The business.
The Matlack Com bination viii appear at
the Opera House 10 nigh in .E"nsry's
great play ~ Celebrated Case" The com
pany is well spoken of wherever they have
appeared, and it is promised that the play
will be put upon the stage here with all the
completeness of detail that has characteriz
ed its presentation in other cities. The
Paterson Daily Guardian says:
The Matlack Company. which appears this
week in a Celebrated Case" is tho very best in
every respect that ever presented this powerful
and popular drama ho-c. For perfection of set
ting and highly artistic imperscnation we have
not witnessed its superior for many years. The
company is uniformly excellent to degree thai
can only be understood by witnessing the play
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-23

BALrIMoAE CATTLE MARKET, Oct 22-sheep
and !.a!nbs.-Thcrc arc no arrivals to record since
Esnlay and all of that day offerings have been
sold with few exceptions. Prices at the close
unchanged since Monday. Hogs-Thc receipts
since Monday plumber some 40 head and there
are some 80 on sale. Trade has been slow and the
market weak, and Monday prices hardly main
tanned, few selling at or near the top figures of
that day We quote at 4S.a5asc net.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARK EFT, Oct. q Beevcs
No trading in Beef Cattle. Dressed Beef extreme
ly dull st 5a6c per Id for Texas and Colorado
sides aud Gl:,iS y for native do. Shccp.-A mod
crate business was recorded, but a very low hg-
urcs and the deW cssion noted yesterday con-
tnucs: sales of Sheep in carload lots were at $2a
; 62ln per 100 lb;, and of Lfmbs at SO 75ao ~,
the lowest lgures in many years for like qualities
Hoss.--Nothing doing in live Hogs; nominal
vsluo 81 50a4 per 100 Id.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 22.-Cattle-
The best grades ruled steady, but others were 1Oc
lower; shipping steers So 3Oa5 10; stockers and
feeders - 35a3 53; cows. bulls and mixed $la
3 80: through Texans slow at s. oOa3 oO: West
ern rangers Ice lower; natives and halt breeds
So 30,i 90 Hogs-Tho market opened steady
ard closed stronger rough and mixed So 33a3 %;
| packing and shipping So 4Oa3 IS light 80 4oa
| 3 so; skips 50 23a3 10. sheep.-Market steady !;
natives S2i3 go; Western 81 75a3; Texans
| 81 Is a3.
CrNCITSATI Hoo MARKET Oct. 22.--logs
steady; common and light 81 75a'; packing aud
butchers :;i 30a3 G5; receipts 2,9S4 head; ship
mpnt1 oi'.5D.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
BAD FOR LOGGING.
Want OF Snow "a Great Hindrance--
What Aunbermen Say.


The eyes of lumbernen are beginning to
turn wistfully to the heavens in search of
the cloud no bigger than mans hand that
presages snow. Logging operations are
very much hampered, and should the pres
ent weather continue the cut will be much
shorter than was anticipated. Only four
inches of snow had fallen, and the last YES
tige Of this was taken from the woods by
the rain. In some parts of the state trucks
are being used to haul the logs to the river,
but the most that can be done in general is
to cut and skid logs and patiently wait.
According to my estimate" said B. F.
Nelson yesterday, sat least Is per cent. of
the cut thus far is irrecoverably lost. How
long this weather will last no one can say,
and it is useless to figure for the future.
The rain may turn to snow and relieve us at
any time"
Other lumbermen are disposed to regard
the situation as serious, the cut, in parts,
being not 25 per cent. of what had been
confidently anticipated. 1T may safely be
put down." said one, that the cut of the
winter, under the most favorable circum-
stances for the balance of the time, will not
reach more than so per cent. OF the esti-
mates"
''What will be the effect?"
Possibly not bad. Lumber is on the
upward grade, and a shortage Of logs will
stiffen and help it. Stocks carried over in
yards will be more valuable and there will
be more money in the business. The only
thing about it is that, next season is sure to
be a profitable one, and lumbermen wanted
a full seasons run of the mills. perfectly
willing to carry over stock. Those who
held are better off for it, and there will not
soon be any anxiety to unload"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
HIGHLY DESIRABLE,
But the Postmaster Says Only the
Department Can DO 1t.

On Monday morning the GLOBE voiced
the sentiment of a large majority of the
people IN reference to sub-stamp and postal
stations throughout the city. The article
attracted general attention and was favor
ably commented upon everywhere. Post
master Laraway said in regard to it: EVEN
if all these things were practicable l would
have no power to move in the matter with
out express authority from Washington. I
have already established seven stamp
selling stations in different parts of the CITY.
These are all [ AIN allowed by law, and to
each of them | am authorized TO pay S24
a year for the trouble of selling stamps. I
have generally placed these agencies in
drug stores, for they are open on evenings
and on Sundays. As regards putting up or
fixing any other receptacle for the mail,
people mustremember that the government
provides a standard box for use all over the
country, and no other kind can be adopted
without the departments order. Further
more, outside of this, the establishing of
large boxes would lead to a great evil in the
service. The collectors now have as large
packages as they can possibly carry to the
Office. If the box was made larger, the
limit would not be made at papers. but any
package of merchandise would come in that
way People naturally find inconvenience
at Christmas in most every department of
this line, because Of the increase of bust
mass :;