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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06
lCoMINsI SOUTH. soiNs lNoaT;1

The steamers Queen of the Pacific. Santa
Rosa and City OF Puebla leave San Pedro
for San Diego on the dates Of their arrival
from San Francisco, and on their trips be.
tween San Pedro and San Francisco call ct
Obispo) only. The Eureka and Los Angeles
call at all way ports.
Cars to connect with steamers leave 8. p.
r. r. depot, Los Angeles, as follows: With
Queen Of the Pacific, Santa Rosa and City
Of Puebla at $40 o'clock A. N. with Los
Angeles and EureEa going moth at Sis
o'clock P. M.
zB-For passage or freight ~ ebove or for
tickets to and from
All Important Points in Europe,
APPLY TO
Fl. MCCLELLAN, AGENT.
Office. No. Commercial st.. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06

"Missus Finn, l neard that your
son Cornalius has lost his job" 81
say job to yer, Missus Canty. Sure
he has an illigant job; he's tele-
graph operator and does be going
about diggin' posht holes for the West
ern Union p
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06
naward.

One thousand dollars will be paid for
each and every grain of poisonous sub
stance found in Wisdom's Robertine, for
identifying and preserving the complexion,
removing tan, sunburn, freckles and ali
blemishes and roughness of the skin. Used
and endorsed by the elite of society and the
stage. Sold by all druggists at so cents per
bottle-White and flesh.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06

We are always reading about the
man who was "cool and collected. {"
This is the more surprising when we
remember that the man who attempts
to collect generally has pretty hot
work Of it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06
ADyICis "a, MOTRERs

Mrs wINSIOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used for CHILDREN TEETHING.
1t tsOOTHES tho CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
alays oil plln CURES WIND COIIC. and IS
the BEST REMEDY for DIARRH0sA. TWEEN
TY-FIVE GENES A BOTTLE
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06
Cure for sick Head. che

blotches and pimples on the face, and a
sure cure for sickhs adache, call at G. H..
Hance's, the Druggist 79 Spring street, for
Dr. Gums Liver Pills; only one for dose;
sample free; full box 25c.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06
mlsUEs.LAN s4.BUs.

A NASAL INJECTION free with each
bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
80 cents
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06
MONEY TILLS.
NOTICE

THE LOS ANGELES CITY WATER CO.
hours for sprinkling are between g and
O'Clock A. NJ. and ard 8 O'Clock NJ. For O
violation of the above regulation the water
will be shut ca and dne Of two d0llsrs will
be charged before water viii be turned on
again my1.tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

The report Of tho Commissioners Of the District
OF Columbia. With IL accompanying documents.
gives i'm detail The operations Of the several de-
parimen.s u the Diptrict Government aud fur
nishos evidence that The financial affairs of the
District arc A. present In such sgtsfactOry cOndi-
lion a. - justify tho Commissioners In submit
ting 20 the COugro-s estimates for desirable ani
needed improvements. The Commissioners rO-
commend certain lecislsnon which la nor opin-
ion ~ necessary % advance tho interests OF tue
District.
invite your special attention 10 their request
Tor such legislation a. VIII eunDlo tho Commits
sOners without delay 20 collect digest and pro-
perry arrange the laws bY which the District ID
governed. and which ara now embraced IN seye-
raj collections, making them available only with
great d 1lruitJ aul LABOR. mo suggestions they
mako .Oucnlng desirable amendments n tho
laws relating 90 licenses granted for carrying On
the recall tra1ic In spirituOu3 liquors, % the OBJ
serYance ~ sunday, 90 tho proper assessment
and collection OF taNes, 20 tho speedy punish
menL of minor offenders. aud 10 the manaeemFn ne
aud control Of mo Ref0rmaiOry ana charitable
Institutions supported by congressional apprO-
priaiiOna are commended 10 careful cODsi1era-
ton.
iaealn call attention % the present inconve-
nionce and the danger TO lie and property At
tending % the operation Of steam railroads
through aud across The public stfeoi0 Rni roads
of tho District The prOIrleiy OF such legislation
a. will properly guard tho use Of those railroads
and better secure he convenience and safety OK
citizens Is manifest
Tho consciousness that ! have presented but
an imperfect statement Of the condition " our
country and It's wants occasions 40 fear that any
thing omitted X not EnOWn and appreciated by
tnn Congress upon whom rests The responsible
fly Of intelligent Legislation in behnlt OF great
nation AMI conniing people. As public sor-
wants we shall DO our day g8il II no constantly
guard the feclltudo o. our intentions, main tain
uusulliei our love of country ani With unsoli 81
purpose strike Tor tho public gOoi.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, December 3, 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

Many nen arc uumiud-
falOf tha laNs o. heath
Rni axpoeo rlcnlsslyes %
on kinds Of veaiher. ,sEch
imyrudence oftsn rrrsults
IN dangerous Coughs,
colds. Chest fai'ia, lthen-
maNsm. SeiRtica. an q
other paini,il anisctlcns.
RRNsoHr pLAsrkR sin be
found ihe most reliable
external remedy Known
for ulo prompt retief ana
cure Of such ailmepts. IL
iools up n healthy dow
II tho blood when the
body "a exposed 10 tho
ravagos 81 the most In
element weather. Care
irli Dny0ra viii ash for
DEMONS PtASTEg on i
iefu-s II others
Gr send tWQcent
STAMP 10 SesbnTy 4 John
fou, % PisttnreeL n. T.,
for a copy u Jasfr,tc,,oa,
run ~ Do1'or. = y9ina-
bio household book.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
FOOD ADULrsRATIoN.

IN exhaustive study has also within tho same
period been undertaken Of the subject Of food
iulteradon ami the best analytical methods Tor
detecting It. 4 part OF tho results OF this WORK
has already been published BY the department,
which, with tho matter IN course 81 preparation,
will make the mOat complete treatise on mat
subject that has ever been pubilshed In any
country Tho department seeks a progressive
Development II would combine the discoveries
Of science with the economies aud ameiloraiion
~ rural practice. A supervision of tho endowed
experimental station system recently provided
Tor Is proper function Of the department, and
f. now ia operation. This supervision Il very
important, and should be wisoiy sui vlEiaLtly
q rected, % tho ond that the pecuniary All Of the
Government In favor ~ intelligent agriculture
should be 60 applied a. 20 result IA the general
good and 81 the bene0t OF all our people, thus
iustifyng the appropriation made from the pub
Tic treasury.
Tho adjustment Of tho relations between tho
Government aud tho railroad companies which
have received land grants AMI the guaranty OF
the public In sid OF the construction OF their
ROADS should rcceiys early attention. he report
az - ma OrtY Ui the commissioners appointed 10
examine The affairs and indebtedness Of these
roads, IN which they favor An extension OF the
dime Tor tho payment OF such indebtedness In AZ
least ono case where the corporation appeare 80
be able % comply with weli-guardet a1d exact
forms Of such extension. aud the reinforcement
OK their opinion by Senuomen Of undoubtsd bush
ness Judgment and experience, appointed %
protect ih8 Interests OF tho Government - d.
rectOrs Of sid corporation. may well 10 id 10
the ieliel that such An extension would ba ~
the advantage OF tho Government Tho subject
should be treated a. a business proposition with
q view 90 y 1oAl realization Of Us Indebtedness
by the Government rather than as question 10
be decided upOn prejudice or by way OF punish
ment for previous wrong doing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN THAI

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the RICHMOND AND AtLEGHANf RAILROAD
COMPANY viii DO hold az ths eOmpany's once,
Richmond, Va, on ! UESDAT following The se-
c0nd Monday. being tho llth day Of Deceiuber
next, l,ss az ~ ~, tor Tie purpose Of elocting
Bonri Of Directors 10 serve one year aud for tho
transaction ot any other business thas may 10
brought before the meeting. Z. X LELAND
Secretary Richmond AMI Allegheny Railroad
Company. no H-tl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

commenced yesterday. The ioi'oWinK Is the
text % the Pr sideurs message:
Aho message
T5G< conr,res.ffte f'n,sef sfqfs.
t..........,,.,. s,- ,,.. ,i,.,s-.. 20 The dr.
tles yol tayo as.nu ei o. the representative ot
free ass generous prope yom mceiag ~
marked hy or iNtrforiinE ana inifos-ifN i.'i-
dent Nifh fbo expiration oi tic present session
81 Congress CSC N.st ceuta OFF oar cd nrtI.ui oa-
al cHfsicnHe as nation viii h- compiel'. 'af
survival i.r Cen vHars is noi fn0ri0u- io n+'' %
no tlat vc uo longer hste dnnf-rs 10 fear il '..
Naintcf pei. VIA ai i'- prom y n.'' hi "i
~ roru1 CPD iltrdci o. l'n i.e lto' 2. y. ~.
~ opie. ihe tifne rNIbef n..H''' ..' w
'tohofiy ini- RE ".c.tcf ln te V' h-.
oi"als closely kepi iu ifn fa4l.' f. --' 0.-
wiener we Hhf' b'iofo Ga MHt p.Hi ti
WINCH ifn To- P" nlplnet. ana i.t'i'.' a." ,.' -
tfn fhp. ififn, ~ eau tIFof Nif-' NiH "-'l'-
taken tlH Uta EiuuIe4 ln. oar EniltN.e Mhf
tho consult If.Yn Departure ir.m iHe iH" more
las down ia failure. DO is only ~ o'r' @ A'-
hor"n.r Co. 'hr '.ro0 % tt'Y iruI hle '.H ~ ic.
tth'"t i'N 'L' u.
" can iHf l p.''i % .i' 81 % ' N-o '.'e'1
e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
nEETlSGa.

HTEMBER5 r G III N . \ ID a
w LODGE, No 10. A. II * A. a.-You AE
will please attend q stated communication
OF your Lodge Al st. Adams Hall THIS Tuesday
sons a., good standing are frsternally iaylted 10
attend.
by oder Of The Worshpfnl Master.
j. kESCOk PARKER,
DO at Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
s0EGRUx.

During the past four years the process Of DIFF
fusion, B. applied ~ the manufacture Of sugar
from sorghum aud sggar-cane. has heen intro
duced insa this country and fully perfected by
tho experiments carried on by the Department
OF Agriculture. Tho process ia nov universally
considered 70 be the most economical one. and Il
Is through 10 that tho sorghum-suear industry
has been established upon n Arm basis ANA Sue
road 70 its future success opened. The adoption
of this diffusion prOcess Is alsO extending in
Louisiana AMI other sugar pro iuciDg parts u
she country, and VIII doubtless soon be the only
from tho cana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

Tho pains and aches Of rheumatism have IA
many Instances bseu cured BY hoods Sarsspa-
Filta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
SUgSsrUkE, &c.
EUgsITUSE, &c.
WOOD & SON, n
GOVERNOR STREET MI


Just manufactured and now 10 store great
variety Of
FANCY Tables
Largo stock SILK PLUSH FANCY CHAIRS.
SILK Plush and MOQUETTg LOUNGES;
Great variety PARLOR SUITS;
CHAMBER SUITS, In Mahogany;
CHAMBER SUITS. in Oak and Walnut
Largo stock SIDKBOARDS;
Large stock HAT-KACKS,
with great variety Of other goods Look through
our warefoons. our prices are low and terms
accommodating. no 2<0t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
~ O u I @ e .
READINGA.

EADIN
~ DECEMBER lra, Sis P. NJ,
!. N. 9. A. HALL.
under tho auspices Of the ladies' Auxiliary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
THOMAS NELSON PAGE
will read Selections from "Ois stracted,n Two
Little COnfederates." a Captured santa Claus"
Tickets, 50c. seats reserved without extra
charge. Apply Al the building.
no p, ,sO&Del&4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
TENSEssEE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY
RICHBuSO, Va, November 8. 1855. {

ILNAE.-ht MIDLAND HAILNAI NUHFANflI
RICHMOND. Va, November 3, 1853
4 NNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
"a HOLDEHS
As provided by the bylaws on The company.
the annual meeting Of the stockholders % the
Tennessee Midland Railway Company for the
election Of directors sud tho transaction Of such
other business as may come before u Will DO
held az the Oflco OF tho company ~ The city Of
Memphis. Tenn, at II O'Clock ~ on WEDhEs-
DAY, December 5th. The stock book will close
On November 1Jih aud re0pou on December 9TH.
ROBERT l. TkAfLOk.
no 4tDes Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
DRUNKENNESS,
~ OR THE LIQUOR HABIT.
POSITIVELY CURED BY ADMINISTERING Ia
HARNESS COLDER SPECIFIC.

Tfcan be given "a \ cup Of coffee or "a without
The knowledge Of mo person taking u, n aDso-
luteiy harmless, aud Will effoct permanent aai
speedy cure whether tho patient Is moderate
drinkor or an alcoholic wrock Thousands u
druukarfs have beon msio temperate men wnD
have taksu GOLDEN SPECIFIC Ia their oones
vIthouI their knO Elsdge. and to-day believe tnsy
quit drinking 81 their own froe Viii ~ NEVER
FAILS Tho system once impregnated with tho
SPECIFIC, It becomes Oh utter imposADiilIy Tor
no llQuOr-appetite 10 exist fOr s.ieby
4. ROBERTS BAKER, Druggist
SO east Main street.
jai7-eodiy Richmond, VA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

name OF veteran unfairly becomes by these
means bat another term Tor ona who constantly
danger taat iaiary will bs dooc 70 the faIne and
patriotism 81 many whom our citig9ss ali de-
ligat % honor. and that preladice VIII be
aronssd unjust 70 merisosioas applicants for
ponsion@
AGRICULTURE
Tho Department Of Agriculture has continued
with a good measure OF success its efforts 70 de-
ve.0p the processes. enlarge tie results. and
augment the pfOdts % American hushsndry. II
has collected aud distributed practical Informa-
lion. introduced aud tested new plants. checked
the spread 81 contagious disease Of farm AMI
mails, resisted the advance Of DoEious Insects
aud destructive fungus CROWDS, aad sought 90
secure 70 agricultural labor the highest reward
Of efOrt and The fullest Immunity from Ices. ia
records Of tho year show that the season OF ISIS
has bean one of medium production. gene
rols supply Of the demands Of consumption has
been aslred and surplus FOR expectation,
moderate Ia certain products and bountiftii IN
Others. will prove q benefactton alike 70 buyer
AMI grower Four years egD 10 was found tnat
the great cattle industry OF Vie country was en-
dangered, and tnose engaged u Il we're alarmed
by the rapid extension % tho European lung
plague 81 pleuro- pneumonia. Serious outbreaks
existed In Illinois. ies0Uri. and Kentucky. rnd
In Tennessee ANNA 2 Affected wore held m qua
rantlne. Five counties IN New York. and from
one 10 four counties IN each Of the states OF
New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Delaware, and
Maryland were almost equally affected.
With this great danger uron us, and with The
c0ntagiOn already In no channels OF commence,
with the enormous direc, and tndirect l0sscs
already being caused by H. and when only prempt
aud energetic action could DO successful there
were In mono % these states any laws autho-
ri2lng This department 10 eradicate the Tnalady
or giving the state officials power - cooperate
Win it Tor this purpose. The elartment even
lacked both she requisite appropriation and
BY securing state cooperation Ia
connection with authority from Congress the
work OK eradication has been pressed success
fully, aud this dreaded disease has Veen eNtir-
psJed from the western State6 and also froin
tue eastern States, with the exception Of feg
restrilted areas. which go still under sgpeiyi-
sion. Tho danger has thus been removed and
trrdo and commerce have leon freed from me
vHxatious state restrictions which were deemed
necessary for time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
HE SPEAKS HIS MIND.
WHAT PREslDgSr CLEVELAND has TO
say TO CONGRESS.
State o. the Union asd Foreign Relations,
finance, Array, Navy, the Surplus,
Indians, &c.

TIE sccord session o. the Fliiicib Congress
commenced yesterday. The following is the
test OF the Presidents message:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
nusINEss sPPearuslrIks.

A SPLENDID OHANCE.-FOR
SOUND sMOkiNG-rOBAcCo. OF three djforong
grades. put up Ia tso-0gnce. f0ar-oance, and
eignt-oancc pockagsa ALSO, . SHALL ksfAB-
L!snKD ShOkISG-IobACco-EA TORY, Win
. rare chance for insastms2t- sa.isisclory tsrns
viii be given " thu right party Address POST
oFFick BOX i0S, Caass CITY, Neealenoafs.
county, Va De kde0iys1ws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
ISDIAN Pupils.

The average attendance Of indian pupils On
the schools Increased by over 900 during tho year,
aud the total enrolment reached l3tlA inc
cost OF maintenance VAS not materially raised.
The numDs Of tea,hRble Indian youths Is nov
estimated at 900. or nearly three times the en-
r0rnent u the schools IL is beloved the obstacles
in tue way OF iustructing are all surmountabio,
aud that the necessary expenditure would DO
a measure VI economy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
rnsrAL MlTraRs.

The report ~ tho Postmaster General shows
marked Increase OK business in oyory branch Of
to postal soT-ice Tae number % post-ofiices
on July 1, lssS. Was 57.315-sn Increase Of 2.2l9
for he last fiscal year. Tho aforementioned
iucroaso is classified a. follows: New England
states. b: Middle states Isl: southern ststcs
AMI Indian Territory an. L46; The states Rni
Territories OF tho Paciic Coast, 100; the ten
States and Territories a. mo Mcst and North
Free-do,lyory Offices have inrroasei from no
70 tho hs.al year ended juno 81 ls'7, % 35- IN
tho year ended June ~, 1854 in 'ho railway
mail service thsre has been an Increase In Oae
yoar of l53 routes and IN she number OF miles
travelled per aurun mn increase Of 1878 sl7.4S.
Tue estimated increase OF railroad service for
the year was 500 miles, but the amount Of now
railroad service a-tuaiy puL on was l2,1Ot5O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

The number Of pensioners added % the rolls
during tho nical year ended June 20, 1883, -
tJ.252 an Increase Of pensions was granted In
1915 cases. The names Of 1900 pensioners
we're dropped from the rolls during tho year for
various causes. and az tho close Of the year the
mum Der OF persons Of all classes receiving PEN
eOns was 452.5J7. OF these there were SO sur
yigOr3 o. the War Of i5l2, lO7s7 widows u those
who served In that war 1900 soldIerl Of tho
Mexican war and 5lOfl widows cf scid soldiers.
One hundred ana two different rates Of pensions
are paid % these bsneh iaries ranging from -
20 Hl6 IS per month. The amount paid FOR pen
EiOns during tue nscal year was SlS175.3sl.s o..
being an increase over the preceding year OF
t5,S0s, Sc0 q.
Tue expenses attending tho maintenance and
operation Of the Pension Bureau during saaI
Der. % wero S3g6,252 ,467. making the entire ex-
psnditures Of the bureau ts.2O3.s3s, so, beiDg
gih por cent Of the gross income and nearly 81
per cent u the total expenditures Of the Gov
ernmon. duriog Inc year
| am thoroughly convinced that our general
pension laws should DO revised and adjusted TO
meet rs far ~ possible In the light u cur ex-
perience all merit0rious cases. Inc fact that l02
different rates VI pensions are paid cannot In
my opinion. be maize consistent vita justice %
the pensioners or 70 the Government and the
numerous pirate pension bills that ara passed
predicat3d upon the inpeUectiOn Of the general
laN.. Wills they increase In many cases. ex-
listing inequality and injustice lend additional
forcs to ths recommendation for a revision Of
the general laws on tbs sub eci.
LkxiTH OF IDEAS
The lexity Of IDEAS prevailing anSnga large
number u cur people regarding pensions Il be-
coming eVory Gay more marked. The principles
upon which they should be granted arc 10 dan
ger Of being altogether ignored. and already
pensions are oftoa claimed becauss the apyli.
csnts are as much sntiticd as other successful
applicants, rather than upoa any disability
reasonably atrioutabls 70 military neryice. II
tao establishment OF vicious precotents be ccn-
tnued, Il the granting OF penslons 0a not d.
vorcad from partisan and other unworthy and
irs!efant considerations. aad " NO honorable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

The legislation affecting The relations Of the
Government with railroads is 10 need Of revision.
While for the most part the railroad companies
throughout the country have cordially co-Opc-
rated with the Post-O1ics Department tn rom
dering excellent service, yet under the
law as !. etandA while the compensation
10 them for carrying mail u limited
and regulated, and although railroads arc
made pOst-roads b. Law. there Is no authority re-
posed anyu here 20 compel the owner OF rail-
read 70 take Aad sarry the United STATES malta
The only alternative provided Dg act OF COngrrss
IN case of refusal IL for the PpStmaster-General
% seUd mail forward By ekpross- This IA bat az
Illustration Of hl-nttinx legislation. reasonable
and proper at toe time Of Is enactment but long
since on grown add requiring roaliustmeuL
/, Is gratifying 70 nOss. from ths carefully pre-
pared staisEics accompanying ms Postmaster
General's report. That Notwithstanding the great
expansion OF the service. the rate Of expenditure
has boon lessened and efficiency has boea iEl-
proved IA oFtry branch; thai fraud and crime
nave decreased; that losses from the mails have
been reduced. and that the nunper 0f COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

T ARGE AND SELECT STOCK@
II OF PARLOR, CHAMBER, DINlaQ. -
aannP. End ND cnERkY. VISITORS and osners
"a need " goods Ia my lilo Nili nnd u - thoir
interest ~ call and examine ray stOck before
purchasing T.. GAfnRiOsfTs SON.
&C if-3u No. IS Governor street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04

s proclamation was duly made on the ON day
Of November, 1855, OF The conventional extensions
of The treaty OF june @, 40. with Hawaii. under
which relations of such special and beuencent
intercourse have been created. ln tho vast field
of Oriental commerce now Uni1ldcd from our
Pacific borders mo- feature presents stronger
recommendations fer congressional action Than
me establishment OF communication boy snb-m1-
telegraph with Honolulu. The ecOE0pli-
cal position ~ the Hawaiian group in relation 20
our IaclGc st1tes creates natural interdcpeni-
eucy and mutually % interest which our present
treaties were intended to foster aud which make
close communication logical and commercial
necessity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
cLEkKs IN PosT-oRFloEs

Another class Of postal employees whose con-
ditl rs seem 10 demand legislation Is ihAt OF
CLERKS IN post-Ofices, and call especial aIten-
ton 10 tho repeated recommendations OF the
iostmsster-6eneral Tor their classincation.
Proper legislation OF this character for the relief
Of carriers 10 the iree-deliysry service has been
frequent Provision Is made for their promo
ton, fer substitutes for them on vacations, Tor
substitutes Tor holidays ani limiting their hours
Of labor. Seven million dollars has been sp-
prophsted Tor the current year 20 provide for
them, though the total number OF Ofices where
they are employed Is but $50 Tor the past nscas
year, with an estimated Increase for The curreat
year Of bat 40, while the total appropriation for
all clerks IN ol1ces throughout The United states
l. a. n50c00
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
LIFE ANp rR0rERTr Al sEA.

In conformity, also, with Goa gresslonal authO-
rity the maritime powers hkfe been invited %
cosfcr ia Wsshingt n, Ia april next upon the
measures fOf she greater security Of life and pro.
porly at sea. disposition 70 accept on the part
81 q number Of NO Powers has alrcaly been