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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-14
M. M. GILCHRIST & co.
Real Estate andRental Agents.

OTTAGES.
Lot 5Oxl7s - an alley. Hall, front and side
porch, for 81, 100 cash.
Beautiful new cottage, Eve rooms pantry
,io 10, iOosi7s for $3.50 We can mako
the terms satisfactory to anyone.
oturinq sitoa Throughout tho Oily
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-14

nq sltoa Throuehout tho Oty and suburb' and would
nd stroats. Masonic Temple, Memphls. Tenn.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1889-10-15
Saar, Woiel, Gifel uus Sansrld.

gu Bpuenborf selans as benz
Slider 3. Qsibig am 10. September sinen
5stt uou 81 Sfuuo in Der Sousr su fan.
gen. Der Sstt uuree Nberbs i'm SotsI
Souiie 9arrsau aufgel3nittsn unb bate
giren Slid uOu Susi Sianb i'm Wassn,
psl9er nod fat lsbsnb mar.
Dor unsefibr IS Sabrsn wante,ten
siaise &eute aus Der @sssnb pom 0inae.
rinssn mad Nmerita, nobel ii1 aud cine
Janilie NIT 5intsrIaiiuns msbrersr StuIa
ben beianb. Witte Septsmbsr nun rss
bieI:sn bic @Idubiser, psI1e Iinsit niat
msbr an bisis @sididts battsu, aus Slas
amsri.a nidt aue;u ibr @aibabsu, ~innbsrn
au9 finiiad bic 3inisn s~useianot. Gun
iase rO6mals elmer, ss aibt tsius sbrli5sEa
Reni5sn mebr auf Der 8elt!
am Sonntas u admittae, ben
%. Sept, tonBsrtirts bic lursm5 Wilitir.
tapsQs in Der Nusit,u lung gu lrisr unb
Gbenbs i'm tat5. Sireerusisin. usbsrau
ianb tic unsetbeiIten 8eifal.
Die .0anbuirtbiaaftlide 8ant" in
Irisr, bic sur fiaanBisQsn Rsfdmpfura bee
Bswu1eruns bes Sauernlfanoes pon Srn.
RapIan Oasba4 sesriiutet worben 1T. Bat
elm @oSnbaus nit groesm &ompl,r 9cnb
nsten benz Sie3mar,'pIue tn E,isr ilr
$4,000 Rt. ansetauit.
8eurig. am 20. Ssptsmber Ra9ts,
bradsn 9isbe BET bsm @dftuirtbe uno
Raufmanue 8srens pou Bsurig eth. Sie
nubuIsn aus benz S3Icfsimu,er &Isitunssa
itits unb einsn &ssenitirm, obue baB bic
6~ausbswobrer erwadtsu. PLUS benz 9aa
ben nabmeu fe bic Gbstenidublaos nsbft
Snbalt. bic inbsisu nur tlsinsre @e!bhe.
fridge bars.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1889-10-15
GNabsS

Ole UsinIeie I'M 2anbfreiie MeS
III auf gnbe September fsfgsistt. Ga.
fsItraubsn wsrben iebr bod NIT 60 - 100
Big. per Clio besablt. Oie @bampasners
iabritsn bnbsn 6dufs su 20 Wit. per Sotte
(4o s. WOf abseidIOnen. Su Der nd9.
ten umssbuns ron Wtes (Qonssuiue,
Bann ct. Wartin &C Bat bic @stnIsie
am "a. Sept. %bssonusn.
Sprbsr Stratammsrs u Msss
wurben I'M "a. Sept. wisbsr 2 Mrbsitsr
uegsn NusftoBen aufribrsrii9sr Worte
(Sius Ia 6rauce, piue BouIanssr) su 10
Gassn 9efinsnis psrurtbsilt. Gin
britter iou f1 in ilsselbaftsr Wsiie ibsr
ben Raiier sedaBsrt baben. ST srbieIt
unter milbernSen l1mftdnbsu, ba CT bstrurA
Ten unb isitbsr ME bsitraft, 8 Wonate 9sa
fdnsniB.
Su &iri9 Bel Sisrd bLteten bic bsts
ben Rinbsr bes Idsrsrs 9lbam Rrisr ibre
&abe auf Der @isis unb ma9tsn sin Gsua
sr4sn an. 9is &Isiber bss 12idbrissn
Wdb1sns fiusen Geuer, 10 taB bas Rtnb
auf benz pIase ffarb.
Sn einerM | n { su @roBsW opsupre
wurbs Der grbeitsr Gtt. Qsnsrt pom niebsrs
itartsnbsm Sells set6btst.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1889-10-15

Die @emeinbe girton lit Bee
fust cine anleibe pom los, 800 ST. benin
Credit communal 3u MAIDEN.
Sn grIon fieI am Samffas, ben
q. Sept, Ser erite biesidbrtse Sduse.
gu RiIIes anb man am 27.
Sept, NDraens, in Der Smiles, ben 9eias
nam Der 40iib,isen Wagaretba Ri1arb.
Der binjuse,ufeue Mr3t tonitatirte, bas be.
Cob in 6Olse grtrintens einastreten mar.
Die unaIidItSe iaeint on @siitssitSruns
ssIitten I'd bubsu.
Der { errt6tete BabnbnF
GrotssBont, Eel StapeIot, an Der
@iisnbabnIinis Pspinifsrs @oupp seIessn,.
1T am %. September benz Sertebr iibers
seben. Dtei 7 ueus 8abnbof 1T auBerbem
Der gnbpan't Der Imblsus,giienbabn.
NrIon. @ie mir aus benz letter.
To9snb6risnberi9t bsS IS. be Dr." sr.
iebeu, werten Die SodOfen pom Gobinaeln
bisies Sahr cine Diuioenbe BON 6 psf. aus
sablen (6J Sr. pro Qlctie) sIei5 Der pom
uo,issn ) 5re. @Iei1seitis fol- cine Sums
me BON 50. 1913 Sr. ben Qbi9reibuussu un6
benz Reierpeionbs susepteisn wetben. Ser
8ruttoserinn beg Sabrss betrdst 327 .s2@,
Jr. 0as 500, 900 ST. betrassnbs SbIie
gationstari'al, bas bisber su 5 psf. rsr&
sinit wurcs, ioa in cine 4~procentige SGuSas
urraewanbsIt wereen.
Am Il September entitanb ia
Der WirtbiGaft Der S5rau Wuielet III Ithus
elm Streit ;uii6sn einem 9reuBen unb,
benz Winst,sarbeitsr Matbias 0asuer au8
SID a. b. al3. Oteier er6isIt sirsn Sdlae
ans 9a!sssnid, in 5oIse befen er suet
Gage barauf seforben lit. SaS l1nters
iudunssssri&t uon arIUn mai al Ort unb
StsIe.
ufi3miniifs r 9eisuns bsfins
bet itb felt sintsen Easen auf isiuen Bee
fsurgeu in Der Yroutn3 2urenburg. CT
usrbIieb bort bis gum l. Sttober.
Man meIbet aus 4rIon: Die
&artoffelsrnts psripri9t in bisiem Sabre
before g~rssbniIs ais bic grnte irsents
elmer anbsren Sauptfrudt. Cine siinltisss
&artoffeIernte 1T fir uniere 9esenb tn
bteism Sabre Defenders notbpenbig nod
benz peniser sinitiseu ausfau Der letter.
&artoffsIernte. Der u~nsinittse 4usfaG
i'm uorissn Sabre itsiserte bic &artcffsEa
prsiie bis gum WdrS 1889. SeitSem bat
nit ben iid sinitiser seitultenben grnte.
ausfi9ten Elm &ifsans Der Yrsiie fattse'-
funbsn, iobaB Der Ourdi5uittsprsis ir
ArIon i'm SuIi f9 auf II Bis Is Sous
ifsate, sesen Is bis rs Sous in, goriabr.
Ssitbsm iino bic Rartofislprsiie nod METER
3urltsesansen. Das g%rntserssbniB it
isbr uusIsi4.
gu BEN Wan6pern, wsI9e 20, O00
Wann bslsii3er Sruppen in Der Brcuins
ubbieIteu, bate iid aud Der ROnis einseA
funbsn. Die btssidbrisen WunSusr uarsa
bas trsue Nbbilb bes @efsdtss, weI1ss pss
100 Sabysn IN berie!bsn @esenb an bes
ambIeoe 3uif6sn Jran3oien unb DETER.
rei1ern ifattfano.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1889-10-15
eusembursii@eS aus Deleiea.

am 5reitas q a9mittas, ben
September, p~aiirts Der ameri.
fanii1s @rfinber gbiion ben Babnbof su
ArIun auf Der Dur@rsiis mad BrafsI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
HE QUIT SMOKING.
How 8 Quiet Little Man Subdued Burly
 Rough-Looklng Fellow.

How 8 Quiet Little Man Subduod . Burly,
 Rough-L0Oklng Fellow.
 A correspondent who recently visited Jeff Davis at his home at Beauvoir relates this:
 Over on table was short, dusty sword that had been recently sent from Mexico, and attached to it was |. card which said that the weapon had been found on the Dot where Lieutenant Davls made his famous charge at the battle of Buena Vista, and turned the tide of victory in favor of the American
 I touched the rusty old sword, and almost unconsciously Mir. Davis drifted into talking of the heroes of the Mexican war, of Bowie, and Houston, and Crockett
 "Renry Clay once told me-" said Mir. Davis, with smile, "of his first meeting with Bowie. It was i'll the early days, and Clay was travelling in stagc-coach where the only other passengers were pretty girl, big rough-looking countryman, and limp, little figure in great coat. With the consciousness of his own perfect physique Clay said he was congratulating himself on not being the limp, little figure bundled up in the corner, when he became conscious that the pretty girl was begging the rough coun. tryman not to smoke, as it made her ill. The fellow replied with savage oath that ne naO palQ HE I8To au0 WOulO SmOAo Wuen he d-d pleased. Mir. Clay said he was just trying to screw his courage up to the point of demonstrating with the country giant, when the limp little figure undoubled itself like magic, and, with quick move ment, reached down it's collar, brought a knife that in the excitement of the moment looked a yard long, and with another cat like movement seized the fellow by the throat. Throw that pipe out of the window or I'll A comprehensive sweep of the murderous- looking blade finished the sen- tence and sent the pipe shattering on the ground. In another minute the knife had again disappeared down the capacious collar and the limp figure had resumed it's former vcrtebreless condition, sbut the rest of the iourncv.' said Mr. Clay, I spent in wishing was little man in the great coat, who was mono other than Bowie, with his famous knife'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
Ehe @en1nerat.
RELIGIOUS BULLETIN.

CHURCH OF THE INMAcuLATE ConCEPTIon-Rev John A. Mulcahy, pastor; Rev James J. Walsh and Rev J. H. O'Donnell, assistants. Mass at zoo, 800 300 and 10:30 h. Nespers at 3:3O P. m. Sunday school at p. m, 2 SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Rev J. G. Davenport, pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and D. m Sunday school at F m. Young peoples meeting at 5:45 p. m.
 ST. PArRIcK's CHURCH-Rev J. II. Duggan, pas tor; Rev F. J. Martin, assistant. Mass at TOO S30 and 10:30 a. m. Vespers at p. m. Sunday school at 8:S0 a. m.
 SECOND ADVENT CHURcH-L F. Baker, cider; Services at 10:30 a. m and D. m. Sunday school 0t 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 5:45 D. III.
 ST ANNR's (FRENcH) CHURcH-Rev Joseph w. Zones, pastor. Mass at 500 and 1030. Sunday school at p. m. Nespers at p. m.
 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev Joseph Anderson, D. D., pastor. Services at 1O:30 a. m. and zoo p. m.; Sunday school at F m.
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRCH-Rev J. c. Engleston. D. D., pastor Services at 1030 a. III. and D. m. Sunday school at 12 m.
 CHURCH THE SACRED HEART-Rev Hugh TreanOr, pastor. Mass at 1:30 and 10:30 a. m. Vespers at 3:30 p. m.
 ST JoHN's EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev Edmund Rowland, pastor. Services at 10:30 a.. m. and : p. m.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH-Wm P. Elsdon, pastor. Services at 10:30 a. n. and 700 D. m Bible school at F m.
 ZION A. M E. CHURCu-Rev John T. Lloyd pastor. Services at l030 a. m. and 700 p. m
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev R. w. Micou pastor. Services at 1O:3O and D. m.
 SIMONsvILLE MIssIoN-Sunday school at 500 F. m. Prayer meeting at TOO D.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24

Redfield Clarke of the New York World is stopping at the Scoville house. Mir Clark is here on business relative to arranging for special article about Waterbury, which the board of trade have been talking up. He will spend several days in this city.
 The Cummings Combination company gave an entertainment ill Norfolk Thurs day night to a crowded house. The members of the combination are nearly all residents of this city and stand high in their respective roles. Manager Cum mings will produce the show in a num- Der of the towns in this vicinity during the coming season.
 The officers of the A. o. H. State In surance fund of Connecticut have paid S6, ,OOO for claims during the past month. They are at present collecting the first assessment nder the new rules lately adopted, (that is graded assessment ac' cording to the age of the insured mem ber) Under the present management the fund will no doubt rapidly increase i'll membership.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
X HORRIBLE CRIME.

Serious Charges Preferred Against
 Painter E. G. Frazier.
 E. G. Frazier, the well-known sign painter, was a prisoner in the police court this morning charged with the heinous offense of rape. The victim is Hattie Frazier, a pretty young girl of 15 and cousin of the accused. The crime was first committed more than a year ago when the girl was only thirteen years of age and has been repeated a number of times since. Frazier was ar rested by Officer Cahey yesterday even- ing and has since been confined in the station house. He was represented by Attorney Donahue this morning and the case was continued until Tuesday morn ing, bonds being placed at S1,O0O. The heartless wretch takes the matter coolly, but is anxious to effect a settlement. One proposition he made is to secure a separation from his wife and marry the girl The offer was indignantly spurned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Anson has already 1000 put outs to his credit.
 Dan Brouthers made his 15Oth hit on Wednesday.
 Alvord is doing some timely hitting for Kansas City.
 McGeachy has made but one error in the last 22 games.
 Spalding says that Jim Hart las not signed a contract to be his prly ate secre- sary at $, 900 year. And this is anoth- CT pretty story laid to rest.
 It is said that Flanagan purposely .skneed" Cahill at Lowell the other day, and that it was keeping threat he made at New Haven when he played with Wilkesbarre ito do" Cahill.
 Duncan c. Roes, the once famous Cal edonian athlete, seems to be getting a severe drubbing at putting shot of any weight by J. D. McPherson, who is con- sidered next to Charles c. Currie in this country at thls game.
 The Bostons led in batting up to Au- gust i with New York second, Indian apolis third, Philadelphia fourth, Chi cago fifth, Cleveland sixth, Washington seventh and Pittsburg last. Bostons led New York four points and New York had two points the best of Indianapolis, At the end of the first half of the third | inning in the Norwark-New Haven game yesterday play was suspended for half an hour on account of a light shower. When the umpire ordered play resumed the New Ravens refused and left the field The game was awarded to Newark 3 tc 0. The actual score was , to 0 in favor of Norwalk. In the first inning, with three men on bases. Galligan made a home run hit over the center field fence | FIGHT TO A FINISH. LAWRENCE, August 24.-George Busl of California and Henry Watson of Bil lerica, Mass, fought to finish at 2:3( o'clock this morning just over the New Hampshire line. Bush had the fight hi. own way from the start and knocked out Watson i'll five rounds. The frs round was to be with gloves and th' balance with bare knuckles, but Watson was so badly punished in the first that al hands agreed to finish the fight witt gloves. The stakes were $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
LOCAL LINES.
DR c. W. S. FROST, 137 Bank street.

DR c. w. S. FROST, 137 Bank street.
 CHOICE vegetables very cheap at Ladd's. Melons fresh every day.
 Look at what the people all talk about, that fine line of clocks at LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S, and 3 Exchange place.
 A beautiful complexion assured if you use PEARLS WHITE GLYcERINE.
 For frstcclass Crayon Portraits and Picture Frames at lowest prices in the city call on Apr & BROTHER, 4S Bank street.
 Handsome line of choice selected pres- ents with unique patterns given with tea, coffee and baking powder. Special presents given with one pound of tea and two pounds of coffee on Wednesday and Saturday of each week at Union Tea company, 72 South Main street.
 Hair goods, all shades, and at all prices at I. Chase's arcade building.
 Kelly's bakeries are the very best on earth, so they say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
GOULD'S PARSIMONY.
uo Is 8 Good Deal Like MT. Barkis fin
 Point of "Noarnesy."

uo Is 8 Good Deal Like MT. Barlis in
 Point of "Nearness."
 So far as Mr. Gould is concerned, says @ New York letter in the Philadelphia Press, it is well known in Wall street that he is parsimonious to degree that Is almost amusing and that his family is now and always has been in sympathy with him. He has seldom been known to assist anybody in the street, except where the people whom he assisted were of practical and imme- diate service to him. ln fact, the only case wherein he was known to have given friend or acquaintance tip on the market was in the case of a well-known man here who retired from ths theatrical busi- ness year or so ago, and whom he put into Union Pacific just before that stock turned in price and began to move very theatrical man in question made some thlng like one hundred and fifty thousand dollars out of the turn in the market. The walters down in Delmonico's would prob ably doubt the truth of the story. MT. Gould used to lunch constantly at the Broadstreet place, and he was never known to tip waiter in his life. When he came in with Charlie Osborne. and Osborne paid for the luncheon, the fortunate waiter received one dollar or so, but when Gould came in alone there was skirmishing
  fortunate enough to get out of the way.
 Gould went down into Texas number o1 years ago with a party of railroad men on a | tour of inspection, and at some station along the road the party got oil and some one blew in a round of drinks. Gould doesn't | drink-a characteristic which Is shared by i a number of other millionaires-but some | how or other he seemed to have felt it in- | cumbent on him to return the courtesy | thus offered and invited the party to smoke. The cigars were passed around and dozen 1 or SO of them were taken out. MT. Gould asked the bar-keeper how much he owed him and the bar-keeper returned the infor' nation that the cigars were twenty-five | cents each.
 '1sn't that pretty high price," re mal ked MT. Gould, in his slow, mild way. | Perhaps" returned the bar-keeper 'but then you know we're not down here for our health"
 Mir. Gould paid the bill for the cigars and said no more. Perhaps there was nothing more to say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
Hartford EloDement.

George H. Goodrich, well-known compositor on the Hartford Courant and nephew of w. H. Goodrich, the business manager of the paper, deserted his wife and eloped with her sister, Miss Mamie Schmidt, last Saturday. Miss Schmidt, who lives in Pittsburg, had been visiting Mrs Goodrich since August 10, and in a week had so infatuated her brother-in- law that he pawned his store and all his chattels and set out with her for New York. Mrs Goodrich, who had no chil- dren, has gone to reside with her par. ents in Parkville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
Legitime Leaves Montepoint.

NEW YORK, August A.-The following dispatch has been received here to-day dated Port au Prince: Legitime em. parked on the 2Sd from Montepoint and Hippolyte entered on the 27th. There was no disorder. This indicates that Legitime has left the field to his rivals.
 The United States ship Galena is now at New York under orders to sail to Hayti and will leave tomorrow. Minister Frederick Douglass will be in structed to leave New York on the first mail steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
WILBUR F. YORK,S FAILURE
Unable to Meet tho Demands of Boston
 Creditors.

Creditors.
 w. F. York, the South Main street furniture dealer and undertaken, made a voluntary assignment late yesterday afternoon. Nathaniel R. Bronson was nominated as trustee and a hearing upon the appointment will be held at the pro bate court Monday morning. Mir York was obliged to make an assignment, be ing unable to meet the claims of Boston creditors who would not extend him more time. The season has been very dull one By advice of the largest cred itors he made the assignment. The lia- bilities and assets will not be made pub lie until Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24

Washington and Indianapolis both insist that they haven't the slightest in tention of leaving the league. Both Messrs Brush and Hewitt expect that the division f-receipts plan will be ad- opted. Under it they would gladly stay with the league. Neither gentlemen says what he will do if the plan is not adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Will O tho wisp.

VIII O' CnC W1Sp.
 "Mr Selden has a handsome, graceful form, and voice that gives out the best sounding Irish brogue that ever heard. l regard him as one of the brightest minds in the theatrical profession, and he is yet a young man."-New York Dramatic Mirror. At the opera house Monday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES
National League.

National League.
 AT KEW YORK. Two games were played yesterday. in which the home team came out with one victory and one defeat. Tho score:
 FIRST CAME SSM fSS ;,,,,o,ayi: 1oTh; :...".00 9 2 g. K Batteries-Welch and Ewing; Gleason and
 SECOND GAME. New York. .........O ] 2 O-2 Philadelphia .....l , 0 o 5 0 Ill Batteries Crane and Brown: Buffiinton and Clements.
 AT CHICAGO. Chicago ....."....l 9 l ,- ? PlttSburK ..........O D 0 l. Batteries-Hutchison and Farrell; Staley
 BOSTON. Washington W9ssHh ;;tcii:::o .:.....o Q Q j. Battcries-Daley and Ganzell: Person and Mack.
 AT INDIANAPOLIS. 1ndianapolis ......0 0 Q- Batteries-Getzen and Daily; Gruber and Trimmer.
 American Association.
 AT CINCINNATI. G1ne1anati: S4ocKi1n :::9 ::::::99 SgS9 9 o-d @1d Batterles-Smith and Keenan,; Carruthers and Nisner.
 AT KANSAS CITY. ksnSaS ksnist;c city....aa ] d d 2 Ga Battcries-Conway and Hoover: McMahon and Robinson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
Killed at Mlddletown.

At Middletown yesterday afternoon Henry Tutrell, a driver of a stone cart, was thrown under the wheels of his cart and almost instantly killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION,
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION.
Games Scheduled for To-Day.

LEAGUE. Philadelphia st New York. Washington at Boston. Pittsburg at Chicago. Cleveland at Indianapolis.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Baltimore at St. Louis. Athletics at Kansas City. Columbus at Louisville.
 ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION. Worcester at Newark. Lowell at Hartford. New Haven at Norwalk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
Attempted Suicid

Attempted Suicide. Arthur Steward, Middletown shop hand, aged 55, gashed his throat yester- day because of domestic troubles, but will probably recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-24
Atlantic Association.

Only one game was played in tho Atlantic Association yesterday.
 AT HARTFORD. Hartford ..2 ? 0 O-1O Lowell .............1 o 0 ? l O. Batteries-Srith and Moore: German and Murphy.
 WORCESTER Mass, Aug. 24.-The Worces- ters have released Bradley and Kennedy and signed Lyons.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-05
DON MS DEFINITION.

The Postmaster General Promul-
gates a Decision Regarding
Fines for Delays in Carrying the
Mails.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Postmaster
General Dickinson to-day promulgated
a decision in the matter of the. applica-
ton of number of the larger railroad
companies of the country, asking for an
authoritative definition of the general
policy of the department in imposing
fines and deductions for failures and
DELAYS in carrying the mails. After.
thorough discussion OF the points IN
yolved. he expresses the belief that the
following rules should be entirely satls-
factory to the companies:
In an extraordinary case coming within
the exceptional character of the great biz
zard of March, 1888, where the highest de.
gree of diligence is used to remove cause OF
DELAY, there should be no line or deduction
for any delay whatever, be IL one gay or
more. In the other and usual cases of delay
nv SHOWS or floods the following: For
whole DAYS failure and the whole OF the
mail is carried through the succeeding day,
full paw Where thereis failure TOR two
days and the mail goes through on the thrd
day. one days pay. If there should be a
failure four days, two days pay should be
deduced. and where the failure is longer de-
duction should be made for every day ex-
cent the last one of the DELAY. From
the experience of the department.
he continues, during the extended
controversies between the western
roads and their men, in the latter part of the
winter and early spring Of this year, DO not
conceive that strike Of railroad employees
can afford any excuse for failure to carry tue
mails. There has been no case where men
and facilities could not be found sufficient to
carry the mails, and if cases occur where the
contractors either will not or can not take
other business in addition, it can be no
ground fer refusal or failure to proceed with
2 The government business alone, Ii case
should ever occur of a violent and unlawful
obstruction to the movement of the mails,
the government will be fully able to set
aside. AS to fines for delinquency which
results in failure to control, the rule should
be to deduct from the line where the de-
Aiinquency occurred. 900,
: The decision is dated March l, 1883.
and it is directed that fines and deduc-
tions be imposed and remisslons made
tn accordance with the views expressed
in the decision from that date. 1t is
/, learned that the net amount OF fines
and deductions assessed against postal
contractors and others during the fiscal
wear ended June 80, 1888, was S254, ,224.