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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
SERVICE TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

The revenue from all for service 10 foreign
countries only be determined by estimates based
upon weights OF mails and statistics gathered during
the first seven days Of October and April last The
aggregate sum seems to be 655,1Os, and the actual
net cost OF the service is 3,S92 showing proht
Of over S2.0O0,O00 exclusive Of the cost OF trans
p0rtation from points OF origin to the exchange post
offices. For the facilities afforded by the transporta-
ton companies comprising the lines OF steamers TO
the LatDAmerican countries the compensation allowed
under the law inadequate for the service performed
have examined Senate bill No. $780, now pending IN
the House, To Provide ocean Mail service ana
believe it TO be for the interest of the Postal Service to
have such bill become a law
APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS.
1t appears from the report that 14,072 postmasters
were removed during the last two years, and 26oso
appointed in the same time. The appointments for
the last year numbered ,465, and the removals 624
In this relation the Postmaster-General says:
As the condition Of affairs IS, the Postmaster
General or the First Assistant only happens 10
stumble across the cases which require action
The Department neither asks for designations
for them, for, when 1t Is clear that a change
ought to be made, the President the Postmaster
General has the power to make the required removal,
without indirection I able to recall perhaps ten
bency, where postmasters whose habits have become
such to disgrace the service, and whose friends
nterfered to prevent removals, have been notified,
In order that the publication Of these dsagreeable
facts might be avoided, that they might resign II they
preferred to do
THE NUMBER OF PoSTOFFICEs.
The number Of postoices of each class at the close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29

commerce between this country and other American
republics and also the transaction Of the business Oh
the custom houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29

the mails, and the Postmaster General In discussing
this subject, says:
IL does not matter whether not q given publ
cation presented for mailing appears, by complaint
or Otherwise to postmaster to be obscene lewd or
lascvious,' IL II does appear to be "lndeccnt" He
Is obliged, In order not to become q lawbreaker, To
refer the questionable point to the proper Department
Official IT does not matter when the referee cOnsid
ers the question, whether the given publication Is
merely "obscene. lewd or lascivous': II II Is simply
Indecent he must exclude It or break the law. A
translation Of questionable book was as matter Of
Western city for Transmission In the mails. II was
held and referred to this Department. The Assistant
Attorney General. finding IL Indecent under any dchn-
ton OF the word, issued order excluding IT, TO
exclude the book was the simple duty OF the Depart
mcnt. For myself, I never discuss the policy or
wisdom OF breaking the law, and the officials OF tho
PostOfcc Department do not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
LOTTERIES AND THE MAILS.

The next question considered is that Of Lotteries
and the Mails The subject is treated briefly
follows:
The act OF Congress concerning lotteries
cords with tie recommendations Of my last annual
report. Tile intent of the law l. to shut out all
lottery business from the mails. Power Is given the
Postmaster General the executive Of the Depart
ment, within the limits of the Constitution to exclude
all such matter. Quick action was taken to close the
malls against this business. Each OF the 81 4O1 post
notified OF the terms Of the act and the Department
has issued regulations TO govern their procedure In
executing the law The two months that II has been In
operation are too short time TO produce
results, but there Is satisfactory progress.
be no trifng cvasions IN dealing with them Tic
press has aided the Department by ts very general
approval, and the public large have seconded It's
efforts TO make the law effective.
Considerable space is given 10 an explanation Of
tho act for tho exclusion Of indecent publications from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
BOND REDEMPTIONs YESTERDAY.

Washington, Nov. 2S-The amount Of IL per cent
bonds redeemed to-day under the circular Of october
was $110,45O, making the total to date S5 1893 $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29

The number OF new Offices established in 1890 was
1886; in 1889. 2,77o. The net increase in the
number of Offices, after taking into account all the
Offices discontinued. WAS 1905, considerably larger
number than before in the history OF the service
the next largest being Immediately after the close
the war Os66), when the net increase was 3,276
The number OF Offices enlarged to free delivery offices
sub-staons and stamp agencies established in 1890
was 364: in 1880, $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
FIRST PUBLISHED.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

den illness of Superintendent Porter, answers the
criticisms which embodied in the resolutions of the
Board OF Aldermen, and is necessary to full under
standing of the case, inasmuch it was considered
by the Secretary Of the Interior in forming his
illusions that Of the city of NewYork should
not be ordered on the showing then made. 1t reads
e. follows
The criticism against the Federal Census in Newly
City seems 10 be based upon first number o. votes cast
and relative per cent OF Increase second the increase In
the building OF houses third the increase in the traffic Of
the elevated railroad fourth the increase Of wealth. fifth
estimates Of population based on number OF deaths.
Estimating population the number OF votes cast leads
to nnumerabe errors and such estimates are worse than
worthless.
They are absolutely misleading. For example, there
precincts in city where there may be found
one voter In two and half or every three OF The
population and others where the voters would not be more
than one y every FIVE or six Of the population
sments Seasction brings b mind the multitude OF con-
dtons that Affect only the relative number OF voters OF
the total population but the relative cent OF Increase
Of vetes TO the per increase OF e population
Hsud be demonstrate by the vote OF Newfork
City that the population is only Million and It is quite
possible imagine the condition Of affairs where the vote
In given ward by precincts had increased during period
Of and the population decreased No reliance what
be placed upon such methods when ap
piled TO ascertanIng the population OF city
community. Estimating population by the num-
Der Of houses built equally misleading In 1887 be-
fore the Eleventh Census for discussion various
estimates made by NewYork newspapers and re-
suited In forecasts OF population for 1890 varying from
os7o0o TO 1900 000 The latter estimate derived.
i believe, by placing eighteen persons In house and
the former by taking the Of thirteen and fraction
10 house with the numt found to be living 10 the house
10 1850 By the United States The advantage OF
es Asst supple and elastic method Of cpheng 10 apparent
Is snsksss hose who employ 10 obtain almost any product
ay plsaSs ~ the assumption of greater lesser
humber Of peYsens In each house. The only reliable test
after a Il the INVOLVING actual and impartial count
he population conducted by United States officials who
cen hsve interest other than securing correct
~ the people
oR0TESQUE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE COUNT
An increase ae, actual and relative, Of the street
as ed ssvsss1 railroads. compared with increase in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
A NEW PLAN FOR POSTA


Under the head, a New Plan for Postal Savings
Banks" the report says:
recommend that tho Postoffice Department be
authorized to establish postal SAVINGS banks. under
regulations formulated by the Pos masereneral thai
the said hanks he located as follows ~ In states
having 10 laws regulating savings banks. (2l in any
0tlier states upon petition Of considerable numocr
Of residents of any locality; and (:) not more
area that the Interest 10 be- paid dcpostors shall be
liked by the Secretary OF the Treasury at the beginning
OF each year. and he half OF per less than the
average rate paid depo'ors by private bankers ;
that all postal savings received within state shall
be placed deposit with the National banks OF thai
state, on application, In such amounts and at such
interest the secretary Of the Treasury shall
prescribe and that all such deposits be declared by
Special enactment preferred claims against the banks
holding them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29

enumeration. mean, Of course the actual relative In
crease Of population. Such argumen: Is groesque The
reduction OF fares from ten to ve cents may easily have
doubled the tanc in twelve months with almost station
airy population. The may be said OF those who
marshal the increase Of assessed value Of property and est
mated real wealth evidence that the census returns are
short OF the mark The rise In the value OF real estate In
metropolis like NewYork City does not depend wholly
upon the population that sleeps within Its corporate l
but upon the extent and smcatons Of It's trade ana
commerce. the value Of It's business and the constantly
Increasing value Of its building sites. During the last
decade whole areas I'm the business portion OF the CITY
formerly containing dlapdated tenemens have given way
TO magnificent blocks while above Forteh-st new areas
have been built furnish houses for the 81 per cent
Of increase in population which the Federal census SHOWS
has taken plae in the upper part Of the city ms WIN
the marvellous increase OF the population In the neto
potan district outside Of tho city, viii account for any rise
In value Of real estate had the population In the city
remained stationary. Referring TO the contiguous terri.
tory which perhaps be termed the metropolitan district
OF NewYork feel 1t important that the increase In tne
population contiguous territory to the city shoun
be taken into consideration. For example statement
up showing the population OF this territory Tor ieoo
brings about the following interesting facts
$780,. 1890
New.fork City 'IooaS3y Goa 0Si
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
THE NUMBER OF PosToFFICEs

The number Of postofces of each class at the close
of the fiscal year. June 80, $780, with comparisons,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27

W. II. Slack, the assignee of the
Bank OF Commerce. has filed with the
clerk Of the circuit court, as required
By law, 4 statement showing the con
dition of the affairs OF that institution
as follows:
The schedule of assets SHOWS total
OF $500, 50, against ::5iG,33 LOB of
liabilities, an excess of assets over liz
bil.ties in the 5 IN Of $lI9,l77 H.
Among the assets Of the bank are
five certificates of deposit issued by
Bell Il Eyster, aggregating $50, 100; IL.
NJ. Bell, 81, 500; Oh deposit with Bell *
Eyster, ga, 1861; on deposit with
American Exchange National Bank of
Duluth, *3,515.4S, making 1886. OF
due from these sources. The ether
creditors are responsible and wealthy
citizens and property owners. The
statement above shows cash on hand,
$25,5Sl.25
Aside from the city deposit of about
$40, 900, the liabilities are composed
of numerous accounts ranging from Il
few cents to several thousands of
dollars each. The aggregate of all de
nosits is &ioG 931 81.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
xer..ict T.Pn-e-eI.

When we went to press last week
the Coloner's jury then investigating
the accident III which Mrs. Patrick
Flynn lost her LIE, had not completed
their Investigations and made Il report.
Since then the report has been handed
in and reads as fellows:
We, the jury, find that Mrs. Annie
Flynn came to her death by being ran
over by freight cars. neGl.gent!E
handled by the Eastern Minnesota
Railway company, wh.l1 legally upon
the public highway known as Beli,nnp
avenue. where the East RI NJ .nneSotI
Railway crosses the same,
1t is said that Nj. Flynn VII bring
suit for $4,000. The company, We
believe, denies that Belhnap avenue,
where the accident occurred. is Il pub
lie highway They cllim that while
that street is on section line, it has
never been surveyed or Ibid out or
publ.cally established as a highway
beyond Il certain point 4 number OF
rods east Of where the accident took
place, hence they were not blocking
any highway AMI s. not responsible
for the depl Drabl, accident. Here Is
chance for Litigation, bat it Is more
than likely that a compromise III be
mad.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
EE.G.C..yED.

The dedication services at the nCw
Central Pa K NJ. E. church last Sunday
plsse! off very pleasantly and success
fully. After listening to an eloquent
sermon by Doctor Tiffney. late of New
York, now of Minneapolis, the bust
ness part of the program was intro
duced. The trustees reported that the
finance committee needed 81 ,075 to en-
able it to pay its obligations. The doc
tor then put this statement before the
audience in very pleasant manner
and asked for contributions and in a
very few minutes time was called, '
AMI it was found that 81, 125 had been
subscribed. 1t was then decided to
chip in enough to bus an organ, and
when the hat was passed the sun. total
raised footed up about $1,000. The
regular dedication exercises then
followed They have very fine church
which will seat about 500 people, and
cost $4,000. May success ever attend
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
The Par i:1:."y AID.

The park jury completed the con
domination and approval of the south
half OF southeast quarter of 113-i2li
last Tuesday. THIS property is to con
st:ti:te something over : third OF the
large centrally located park in the
Second and Fifth wards, the strip
living on the north side of the boulc-
ward The amount allowed per acre
WAS $3.50. and the total value Of the
lama to lie taken was fixed at !iSS, S14,
g. The number OF acres condemned
VS. 5G,G57. J. e.. NtNk:rk appeared
ap.eGred for Tie park commissioners,
ana Judge Carey, Of Diluth, and
Euclid l.. Johnson for the property
owners. The formers clients had ar
ran ged with the commissioners fer the
yalaa Of their property TO be Gd-
mittel was worth $3.50 per acre, and
and It is generally believed that the
verdict is a just one. The witnesses
examined were very few in number
The forenoon WAS spent III viewing
the property to be taken, and after
the verdict Of condemnation had been
reached, the taking of evidence was
immediately entered upon
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
Christmas Day.

The greatest of al holidays. Christmas
was duly observed, ana we believe UNI
versal!y enjoyed by all the people of
Superior. We had no SNOW 50 that
the pleasant jingle of the merry,
merry sleigh bells were not heard
and the opportunity for living, gen lie
hand pressure under the warm and
secret keeping robes was not ours to en-
JOY on this occasion. 50 much for l,y-
ing in country where it is summer all
the year round.
Rel gious IL came first the midnight
mass at lie Catholic church which was
largely attended as it always is. Then
Christmas day there VAS services at
the Episcopal church which was also
well attended. Christmas eve, the
Sunday schools of the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches had their trees,
exercises and distribution of gifts.
Both churches We're packed to their ut
most capacity and both furnished eX-
cellent programs. as in fact they
always do. During the day business
houses We're generally closed, and
families who are scattered by businCs IS
cares most Of the time, improved the
opportunity for rem wing tha:r acIuain
tance, while they discussed the flavor
and age Of the turkey and Mother"
culinary accomplishments ana the
little ones tired themselves ont with
dolls, blocks drums and tin horns. It was
Il joyous day, jus. such an one as He
it should be.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
VIII sac 'yS:e Railroad.

From the Leader
The Great Northern Railway Inc
will be called upon to defend itself III
suit for damages which the relatives
of Mrs. Patrick Flynn Will institute
against them. Patrick Flynn, tie
husband OF the woman WHO met such
tragic death, appeared and swCre
that his wife died intcstate and APP
pealed to the court 10 appoint his
brother, james Flynn, her admins
TRAITOR, III order TO bring action against
the railroad company for the nesli-
gence which caused her death. e.. ii.
Winsor also appeared and consented
to act as guardian for the children and
estate Of the deceased. Judge Roberts
appointed Tuesday, Dee. 80, at 10 a.
M, as the time to hear the case and
the court adjourned. 1t is understood
that suit for several thousand dol
lars will be brought against the Great
Northern Railway Co, and unless 4
settlement is reached before it is
brought into court, it VIII undoubtedly
be bitterly fought on both sides.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
Ti2e Chi cS.o-s 10 ti.. .sscsa;,a ci:t.

The Ogden avenGe property owners
who are oJject:ng to the assessment on
that street for paving should direct
their renlonStrance to the council.
That body ordered the bonds issued,
and ordered the assessment placed i'll
The lax As 4 matter of interest in
this connection, it may be stated that
though the paving on North Sixth
street was completed an assessment
WAS not made and for the simple reason
that the bonds had not been Issued.
The bonds to de!ray the cost of paving
Ogden avenue have been issued, and
of necessity the assessment has to be
made in order to create the sinking
fund.-Leader.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
Opaain. Day Pos;pcn ed.

Las. week Mr.. {. l.. Catl.n, rrcSi-
dent of the Bank of Commerce, went
east to try and place Il large share Of
the additional capital stock which it
was proposed to issue. 1t was then
also stated that the ban, would prob
ably resume business on the 2tth inst.
Mr.. Catl.n reformed from the east
Monday evening and we regret to say
that his visit was not sufficiently pro
ductive Of good results as to enable the
bank to resume business at the present
time, though it hopes to do 50 i'll the
near future While he got encourage
ment shat sometime in the future
financial aid couli be secured to put
the bank on its feet again he could
not interest capital III the enterprise
just now while the stringcncy in the
money market continued.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
LOCAL NJ A-rLLES-
Diaries for 81. az lIIl.mick'S 5.

DIuI itS iDI u, d. ilti4liIt
Pay your taxes before any penalty
attaches.
\ Happy Ntw / e;;;' to Al, IS he
TlN.s greeting.
Mrs. +. l.. Perrin spent Christmas
with friends III Madison
Mr. James Bardon who has been
cast for = week OF two, is at home
again.
The DAYS have begun to grow
langcG and the nights corrcspondinGly
sigh
= Mr.. c. +. stone, wife and babr,
went to the old home ut Augusta, this
state, TO spend Christmas with their
friends there.
One OF Champ Green's little boys
is very sick with scarlet fever. Also d
member of Mr.. McCan's family or
Eighth street.
/ Everybody seems TO object to hay
ing Christmas without SHOW, and SO
4 we had very light fall in the after
noon OF that day.
I Mr.. Roy has SO far recovered from
I his late Illness to get over to his store
/ on Tuesday last, and we are all glad to
see him out again.
Remember the quarterly meeting
al the NJ. +. church tomorrow. The
Rev. Bushnell Will be present and
/ preach in the morning.
Fine line of gift books at IIelmick' :.
The weather indica'i ions for today
FRIDAY, are that winter has finally set
in. The clouds portend a storm and
snow has begun TO fall.
Our East End fire department
will give the last grand ball of the
season at their hall on Becker avenue
New Years Eve Tickets 81 90.
/ told handled fountain pens, just
I the thing for holiday gift, at Hell
mick 5
day between Mr., Morrison, of Duluth,
and Mr.. Scott. of Superior, at the Su-
perior rink, was easily won 10y Mr.
/ Scott
Mr.. Fred Win>hip, of Duluth,
helped the TINES family to dispose of a
Christmas turkey which had failed to
take roost high enough for its own
safety.
Our skating rink was well patron
ized Christmas evening. Tie band
rendered some good music and the
races provided fer furnished a large
stock of amusement.
Order Your tobaggans at Hell
mick's
Mrs. Fred p LOOMS, of Mime
apoliS, is spending the week in the city
with her husband who is putting in d
few heating plants for the &. :. Went
worth Heating company of the former
city.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. W. Head and Mr..
and Mrs George Mason, of this city,
went down 10 Ashland to spend
i Christmas with son and brother, Mr..
Fred Mason, also former citizen OF
SUPERIOR.
-IIaIper'S Bazaar published Dec u
will contain story by Mrs Harriet
Prescott Spofford entitled AT The
Symphony" The pictorial attrac-
tions of the number. ii is said, Will be
unusually fine.
I. E. Helmick & Co have removed
to TT Tower avtnac.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
Notice OF Fearing.
STATE or WISCONSIN IN COUNTY COURT
:. =

STATE OF WISCONSIN, II COUNTY COURT.
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
In the matter IF determining the descent Of Ger
tain lands in Deug,ls County. Wisconsin, to
the heirs at law of charles krci,s, late o. >HTc
rior. Wisconsin. deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that 1T a general tenn
y al this Court. held Oh the "a day Of neccm-
her ista the petition of .tlolph >iulnan claiming
To- be grantee nr Barbara krcisS, sole heir at law
Of said dCc"dcnt, was filed in this Court. PRAYING
judgment determining the descent nt certain
land, IN Douglas County. Wisconsin, Ia Barbara
krciss the su.c heir Il, Law of CAarlcs krei>s, de
ceased That,
Pursuant 10 an order made herein, at a general
term Of this Court. held Oh the d day 0f bccem-
Der, 1870. the said Petition will Lc heard at Il
special term "f this Court, to be held Oh Tie Goth
day Of January, lS:'l. M 10 O'Clock tine fore
noon Of that day, III the office # the County
Judge. at the court house in the City OF superior
Dm-}aS county. Wisconsin.
That the lands in respect 10 which the descent
i sought 10 be determined, and 10y the Judgment
established. are situate in ItouglHs county. v Is
cousin ana are described "a follows. All undi2
OF mel. Of sec -. in T. * K. = VI.
Dated this "A day of December, 1870.
By the Court.
Gj21 l.. I. ROBERTS, County Judge
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27

Horton, who has been on trial in
st. Paul for the past two weeks for tie
murder Of his ife and daughter, las
beea acquitted The jury was out
twenty-five hours. Horton has been
declared innocent by Tie jury, bat re is
considered gully BY most Of those who
have read the evidence and informed
themselves Of I'll the circumstances Of
the case
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27

Charles L. Catlin has plated por
ton of Land at the East Side 10 lie
known as Linler Place The division
includes that south half of block Il on
West Fifteenth street 1t lies between
Nettlston and Hollinshead avenues.
This plat was ratified Tuesday By the
board of public works
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
NOTICE e,

T AND OFFICE 1T ASHLAND WISCONSIN.
l.. December 9Th. 1-9A.
Complaint having been entered at ihis Office by
John Tycsor against Martin Eycnsnn for abart
ou;ng his homestead eut-y No I2~i dared June
I'D 1889 upon the NEl4 OF section n tow n~il3p
- Y, range u W. in Douglas ro..Iry. Wisconsin,
with Jew t. the cancellation Of said eFtrv. the
said parties hereby summoned II appear ~
the ofiiec of the Clerk Of the tIrcuir coUrr Tor
Douglas foUnty. Wisconsin. en- the 9th day of
January ISL at ~ o'clock \ NJ. to respond and
furnish testimony cGU' erI!ing said alleged aDan
6onment and testimony will he examined and
decision rendered 1T the T. :. Land Office at
Ashland. Wisconsin, January 3-st, ISL al II
o'clock \. NJ
d-l2i e. W CARRINGTON, Register.