The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-01-09
staunton CITY Postoface, 1880.

Staunton City Postof11ce, 1889.
Few persons outside of the force ac-
lively engaged in the work OF the city
postal department, have any ldea Oh
what is done there and the constant la
Dor and careful attention required OF
those engaged in the performance OF the
responsible duties of the office. All
kinds and classes of people have TO De
served, and the duties are as varied as
are the dispositions of the people who
demand the service. Under all the
known difficulties attending the dis
charge of the multiplied duties OF the
postal officials, the people OF our city
are to be congratulated that the service
has been efficiently and well done. we
give the force now on duty, as follows
w. A. Burke, postmaster; A. A. Esk-
ridge, assistant postmaster; Ed. M. Bry--
an and T. s. Zirkle, first and second
mailing clerks; James Ed Runnels,
general delivery clerk and N. Nj. VAR
ner. w. s. Miller, Thomas E. Fuller, and
Paul Grow, carriers.
Without intending in any way to re-
fleet upon the high character and worthl-
ness of those employed inside the post
office. we must take advantage OF this
opportunity to mention the letter car
riers who have since the establishment
of the system SO faithfully served the
public. If there has ever been COM
plant against any one OF them we nave
never heard it. The letter carrier fills
unique and important position. He
carries to the household messages OF JOY
and sorrow, and yet he is ever welcome.
He is familiar friend to old and young
alike, and in the discharge OF the respon-
sible duties of his position he has the
sympathy of all his patrons as he treads
his weary way, in sunshine and storm
In the case of the carriers of StauntOn,
the fidelity with which they have served.
their prompt and polite attention to
duty, and to every request made OF
them, have endeared them to the people
they serve, until the patrons of each
man feel personal interest in them.
Warner, Miller. Fuller and Grow will
long be remembered as the faithful
four who initiated the service in our
city, and who have established the car
rier service on a high plane.
GROSS RECEIPTS, 1889.
The following are the receipts for 1889, show
ing the largest increase ever realized:
Total for the year. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $l6,4SO 70
1000.
Compared with the consolidated re
port FOR 1885, there is gain in the
total receipts of 1889 over 1855, Off,. LAZY ~
MONEY ORDER AND REGISTERED LETTER DEPART
MENT.
Following is summary Of the money order
department for the years 1885 1859:
1888.
Total money order transactions $22,O4 %
Total registered letters and packages
handled .........................-. lo,Uao w
1882
Total issued. t,3O3 w
Total paid 12,37O %
Total money order transactions. 1883 90
Total paid out and reed on money ,.. non 10
order account ;....... Siooooo 20
Registered letters received and
dispatched ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,oo1
Registered letters received and
Registered letters received in
Total registered letters and
DEAD LETTERS FORWARDED.
The letters forwarded to the Dead Letter Of
fee at Washington for 1885, were 1888; against
3 1854 in this year, 1889.
WORK OF THE CARRIERS, 1883.
Following is a list of the carrier service rem
dered for the year ending Dec. 81, 1888;
Carriers employed ................
Deliverytrips daily.
Collection trips daily ............
Registered letters delivered. 1910
Letters QellVGreO l0t,ol1
Postal cards delivered. 3O,338
Newspapers, circulars and all
printed matter delivered. -. 1OO,085
Local letters collected. ........ 13S5l
Mail letters collected ...-...... 186,1S
Local postal cards Collected. 8, l25
Mail postal cards cOllected...... 5,o75
Newspapers, circulars and all o
printed matter cOllected....... 9,SU
Total pieces collected .............. 223.Sl4
Total pieces handled, 1885, ....... 5l3G5s
WORK OF THE CARRIERS. 1889.
Following is list of the carrier service rem
dered for the year ending. Dec. 81, 1889:
Carriers employed. .............
Delivery trips daily ..............
Collection trips daily: ... -
Registered letters delivered..... Lbs
Letters delivered .lSl,6U
Postal cards delivered ........... 1886
Newspapers, circulars and all
printed matter delivered. LIZ, $50
Local letters collected. .......... H,0A
Mail letters collected ...... loU:A9
Local postal cards Collected. 40
Mail postal cards collected...... 45, 0O
Newspapers, circulars and all
printed matter collected. 2l,SlS
Total pieces collected ............... 277,267
Total pieces handled 1SS9....... 6lS,77s
A gain over 1883 of 105.72O, or II per cent.
Citv Council