The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-12-13
THE MAIL POUCH.
mands q Readjustment OF the Ma
chinery-Pnstal Conventions.

mands q REIMBURSEMENT OF the Ma
chinery-Postal Conventions.
The report Of tho postmaster general shows q
marked increase of business in every branch of
the postal service. The number Of postofices on.
July l, 1855. was 81, 376. an increase OF 6,124
in three years, and of 2,219 for the last fiscal
year. The latter mentioned increase is classi-
fed as follows: New England states. 8; Middle
states. ls1; Southern states and Indian Terri
tory A1l, 1,4O6: the states and territories of
the Pacific coast. 100: the ten states and terri
Of e%sr colo 91 sas s :: tos saa a Ssfse~f Free es asii Dassr of.
fees have increased from 1879 in the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1887, to 35S in the year ended
has been an increase in one year Of 1853 routes.
and in the number of miles travelled per annum
an increase of $50, 795. 91z AZ: the estimated
600 miles. but the amount Of ' new railroad DAD
service actually put ON was l 2.7645 so miles.
The volume Of business in the money order
notes reached the sum Of upwards Of
$l43, OOO,O 900 for the year, During the past
year parcel post conventions have been con-
Honduras and Mexico, aud are now under nego-
ttation with all the Central and South American
states. The increase OF correspondence with
gratifying, and is especially notable and ex-
ceptional with the Central and South American
states and with Mexico. As the greater part Of
eyidenca az the imnroved husineas relntiono ,r3th
them. The practical operation Of the parcel post
fnlflI the most Favorable nredictions a. - thefr
benefits. In July last . general postal conven-
tfon was negotiated with the Dominion Of Gam
which nracticaiiiv makes nns ,o az It tsrrs :, ana
the United States and Canada. Under st mer-
chandise and parcels may now be transmitted
age. It Ia not possible here to touch even the
leading heads OF the great postal establishments
- ,' RSpIn GnnMTTa ~ mr. Ysraa
M ~ tha needs sor levia ~ rs.S+ns,n.n& 9.
much q iss mashinsIy shss u 6: oassroxn.
nostmassar renarsi attsntion n -asynestiv IN
vited is his renopt' Is densrtment s rhces ~ ~
nnes have increased from sia. ~ 900 il Is7os "a
S aDa vvnioS ~ ie snor qoorsIv ss rsan.od ~ pos1s
rsyanna uhi1a oraatiu Smcreasirr ~ h.sia.se
a assss !, &c I; careful sonslas.ssiop Z e shs oea.
miIisr WITH tia nnersttons and whieh .ra csIa,
lated To inarease its efisciencv and nsef,inass
bill proposed By the postmaster general was in.
which \ uniform standard In stha smnnnt ~
gross receiDts would fx the rioht 81 q cornncn'
uoyer mn ttpfa for nostnfsce - n T1 e,eCsed ~ inc
demonstrsted that aside from the nnhiic c"ns
yenience and the promotion &c harmony synong
ings and Of Site. Il was S \ meas =, sss =
the highest economy ana Of sound hnsi..
ness Judgment, Il was found that tna
from 4 to 10 per cent per annnm an w l.as ~ Y
great advantage resulting from such = law wo mi
e e sas pFs yfnsloaus 3, Z "a ls sSs .1 nsMnsr !; q nn S,1l.
not justiasd By public liz honesty. 1 f1 trnss tses
sessi %ss e eon wltn oeS 81 e. I so asT n = .ss p1 !; 81
These. Of course. receive nsG no s. aa,looSwnsnaossa r wha S !
t tor e = ,asd n: n the as,s service. md their %conpsnsa: