, 1889-07-04
NEW YORK LETTER.
The Worlds Fair OF IS92---A Chinese
Theatrical Company Reform in
the Postofhce.

NEW YORK, June u, lSS9.-No one
who has seen New York harbor has Jailed
to notice al island midway between the
Battery and Brooklyn whose front seems
almost entirely occupied by formida-
Ole looking building which is imnedi-
ateiy recognized as fort. This is Gov
ernor's Island which has for years been
used as = military station by the c. s.
! government. 1t is this island which will
IN all probability be selected as the site
for the great exposition OF 1892, in hon
or OF the discovery of America 1t is
said that the government intends to
abandon the island as : military post,
and the citizens committee are accord
lDg!y making preparations to occupy j.
Tor the Worlds Fair. To do this It will
require the consent OF congress which
Will 10 doubt be pstrioticalIy granted
AT present the exhibition promises to be
a great affair, and II the coveted site ia
obtained there will practically be no
doubt Of its success. New York is Just
the place for eGch fair and 1892 will be
just the time, and if our citizens take
| hold of 1t IN earnest, as now seems to be
the case, 1t will be "rattleI." Con
tractors are ready to begin the build
Ings as soon as the site is obtained, and
very large number OF applications for
space are expected Immediately.
CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT.
rhnPs the most unique and sovel en-
teTtalnment ever presented to the New
1oTkers will be given tonight at tie
Windsor Theatre in the shape OF a play
by the Switnien Lok Rpyal Chinese The
| atrical company, consisting OF fi!ty actors,
the chief Of whom is Taxa Wing. They
will play for two weeks at the Windsor
and 1t Is said their "A plays will be pre-
sented with q gorgeousuess Of costume
never before seen in this city, st cost
OF 100000. There is great excitement
among the Chinese residents OF Mott
street, and every box and most of the
seats have been taken for the opening
night. 1t is expected that large num-
Der Of Americans will take advauiaGe OF
the opportunity TO study the manners
and customs OF the Chinese.
POST OFFICE REFORM.
The pOstofiice commission which has
been for several weeks investigating the
workings of the New York postottiee has
completed it's labors and is ready 10 re-
port to Postmaste, General Wannamak-
er. The report will not be made public
until 1t ia approved by the Postmaster
| among other things, an increase in the
number OF branch offices and postal
agencies for the sale OF stamp Do, etc, and
| a complete reorganization OF the general
Office under the new law which takes ef-
feet July 1st and provides for classifica-
ton of divisions In ali firss and second
class offices throughout the country. As
remarked some time ago, it is perfectly
needed here and will be appreciated, not
only by the public but by the 1900 EN-.
ployees. In my opinion there is no po-
siton in the civil service which requires
as much hard labor with as little pay as
position in the postoffice, especially a
subordinate one such as letter carrier or
sorter. The latter are compelled TO work
in the most eramped up and unhealthy
places, and every man is worked to his
utmost capacity, upwards of 1000 bags of
mail are received every day from out OF
town, not to mention the outgoing and
city msils. To attend to this mountain
of work the men should have proper con-
ditions if good results are expected. By
all means, let Us have reform. II not for
she sake OF expedition, shen for the sake
of decency to Uncle Sans hard-worked
servants. EDWIN ARLINGTON
Capitalists Coming.