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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
TRADE IN ENGLAND AND IN PORTUGAL.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC FALLING OFF IN GREAT
BRITAIN-GooD REPORTS FROM LISBON.
London, Aug. 14-"The Pail Mall Gazette to-day,
I'm an article British trade, gives further evil
cence of the declining trade of the country the great
decrease in the freight traffic in England and scotland.
"The Gazetteo says that each week Of the present
halfye has shown diminished receipts as compared
with those of the corresponding period last year.
The current weeks receipts the smallest of any
week Of the halfyear and show decrease of $4,000
compared with the corresponding week in 1890. The
total decrease for six Weeks is &56O0O.
Lisbon, Aug. 14.-The coinage Of silver and the
issue of small notes have vastly improved the monetary
situation. The public freely accept the notes. which
commercial companies and retailers demand should
be rapidly increased. Silver is scarce, 1t has re-
placed sovereigns in remtances to England Imports
have greatly diminished, owing 10 The ending of the
impora alton OF American wheat. Unfav0rable rates
of exchange prevent the importation of other goods.
The business Of home manufacturers has greatly in
creased especially III the cotton and woolen trades.
The wine. wheat and maize crops are the largest In
many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
p,crrp HELD on CHARGE OF LARCENY.

Abraham Barker the note broker, who failed for
"a coo 900 a few weeks ago, was held after bif
examination IN the rombs Court yesterday to await
,bo action of the Grand Jury on charge OF grand
,rcqrv The embarrassed fnancier, whom Judge
william Harden OF The City Court Of savannah, Ca,
aracs with the larceny Of stock valued at 10000.
soemed only a trife annoyed when Justice O'Retly
onnounced his decision, and smiled when bail was
ox.d at $4,000. Frank Rothschild, merchant
~ No 900 Canalst, became security for Backers
,nnearance before the Grand Jury. Judge Harden
had adjourned his court In savannah In order TO 10
npesent at the examination Mr. Dyett. OF Townsend.
Dyett a. Einstein, counsel for Bacler, condueted
the crossexaminadon Of Judge Harden. whose story,
elected dlsconneotedly substantially the same as
set forth in the affidavit which the arrest was made
Mr. Dyett asked for dismissal the ground that no
larceny had been proved. The theory was. he said
that Backer had by false and fraudulent representa-
tlons taken the note TO be discounted and Appropriated
10 his own use the proceeds. lie cited number
Of cases in substantlaiIon Of Baehers poSluon.
Backer,n he said, never Intended 70 steal the
securities At the time he dreamed OF failure.
He the crest of fortune"
After few remarks BY Judge Hardens counsel, thy
ease was closed aud Backcr, the note broker, w
held to answer before the Grand Jarss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
STOLE rRoM Rr11pIYG Associations.

Cincinnati. Aug. J4.-rhere have been runors anoas
for several DAYS that the affairs OF me camp "asnH
ION Rpndine Association in this city were not in
desirable condition from a business point Of view.
There is no official report TO support this rumor bus
yet it is an open secret that the exsecretary OF hat
association Jacob Franzred, has Incorporated aoou'
900 of its funds. An expert has been WORKING Oh
the accounts Of the secretary for several days fz-
rcd is st in the city. He SAYS If he IS arrested ne
will give away several other people who are IN te same
hox with him lie was secretary Of several other
bnIIdinp asSoriationS. among the number the hic
mania which charges that he is defauer TO 1t ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
TOPICS IN THE ENGLISH CAPITAL.
IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL : BRITISH

ThADE-MR. SPUReEON.
copyy7Cht; 1891 By The NssO. Porn Annotated prea
London, Aug. 14.-n Mr.. Balfour had not obtained
the assent Of the leading members ef the Cabinet
his Irish Local Government bill befose announcing 1t
a rupture in the Government and split in the party
ud have been inevitable. The draft Of the bill
has never been before a regularly constituted Cabinet
council. committee of the Cabinet consisting Of
Mr.. Balfour, Mr.. Goschen, Lord Ashbourne and Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, has for eighteen months been
working on the bill In Its final shape, In which 1t
referred to and was approved by Lord Salisbury
1t remains unknown, further than what has been said
in recent public utterances to the rest Of the Minister'S
Apart from objections TO the principles Of the measure
this ignoring of Conservative chiefs closely In touch
With the rank and file of the perty has added 10 the
general discomfort. No Unionst section whatever
thoroughly indorses Mr. BalfOur's outlined measure.
The Spectator" the leading Unionist organ, its
Issue tomorrow, Will denounce the b a Home Rule
measure in disguise. The National Observer now
attaining the front rank weekly exponent Of Tory
opinion, attacks the Ministry becoming mere Lib
alUnionist agency.
The report OF the labor department Of the Board Of
Trade is watched with keen interest. In relation
to the Mckinley law the report says: "The labor
market is in disturbed condition. The demand has
fallen of in the shpbuldiug engineering and iron
and steel trades" In spite of the shrinkage OF trade
in iron and Steel prices have remained steady. This
is due TO the fact that materials have remained
trade Coal continues TO DO maintained on a high
level"
Advices from Rome give detailed account OF the
sad adventure of party Of students from the Amer1
can college there while bathing at Porto Danzo, at
the old pier outside of the Palace of Nero The water
was exceedingly rough. Lucan JohnstOne. OF Balti-
more Victor Brooker of Tell City, Ind; James Kelly,
of Ncw-York Joseph Gallagher and John Duffy, Of
Philadelphia; John Bowen, Of Chicago, and Henry
Duesing of ST. Louis bathing together Suddenly
they were all swept off by the current, but all managed
to gain the shore except Duesing, Johnstone swan
out again, caught Duesing and held him up for five
minutes. A sailor then held up Duesing relieving
tombstone. AS quickly possible the students
launched boat and went to the rescue. but Just as
they were nearing the spot the sailor and Duesing
sank The latter was drowned.
Mr. spurgeOn is able to sit up for brief period
daily His friends hope that he may be able to
rcOccupy his pulpit. His weakness Is st great, and
his progress Is necessarily slow. The recurrent de-
lirium has ceased; He himself says that the Lords
people would not lot bim die that their prayers kept
him alive His physician says that his disease retains
a hold that threatens TO Withstand every remedy. 1t
will probably be many months before he will be able
to preach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
WRECK ON THE READING ROAD.
A DOZEN PASSENGERS INJURED, SOME FATALLY
AN EXPRESS TRAIN IN COLLISION
WITH FREIGHT.


Egg Harbor, n. j., Aug. l4.-Thc express train
on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, que
here at p m. from Philadelphia, ran into
north bound freight at this place this evening
and both trains were badly wrecked. dozen
or more passengers on the express were injured,
some fatally. The wounded have been removed
to neighboring houses and physicians are in at
tendance upon them.
Philadelphia, Aug 14.-At the office Of the
Reading Railroad Company in this city 1t is
stated that nine persons were injured in the COLI
sion reported from Egg Harbor; none Of them
fatally. Among the injured are William 7. Orton,
Of Philadelphia, right hand injured; Somers Ire
Ian, of Linwood, n. j., wrist injured and lacer-
ated wound of scalp William Mshler. Of Phila-
delphia, arm and eye injured; William III. Hof-
man, injured about the body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
WORKING IN EASTERN EUROPE FOR THE FAIR

Vienna, Aug. 14.-Ex- Con gresham Butterworth and
NJ p Handy. the two members of the Foreign Committee
of the Chicago Columbian Exhibition who have been
in Austria for the last few days. explaining to Govern
ment officials and intending exhibitors the details of
the Fair have covered the ground fully Having com
pleed their labors here they started to-day for Eastern
Europe. They go first to Buda-Pesth the capital Oh
Hungary thence to Bucharest the capital OF Rumania
Soha the capital of Bulgaria. and Belgrade, the capi-
tai of Serva. 1t IS probable that they will also visit
other leading cities of the countries named They
will then proceed to Constantinople. where they hope
10 induce the Turkish Government and the leading
manufacturers of the country to send important con-
sgnments TO be exhibited at Chicago.
Buda- a-Pesth Aug. 14.-The Chicago Fair Commits
soners were received by the Minister OF Commerce To-
dav The Ninstef assured theH~of his hearty inter
est in the Fair. He will appoint Fair Commission OF
ten prominent Hungarans and will send special rep
resentative to Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
ENGLISH IRoNwoRKERs STARVING.

London. Aug l4.-Owing to the depression in the
iron trade operations at many of the principal iron
works in the Cumberland district have been suspended
FOR some tmc and the inability OF the workmeh 70
procure employment is causing acute distress Six
Thousand men have been thrown out Of employment
by the shifting down of the works, and large num-
Der of them have earned nothing for year 50
serious has the situation become that the authorities
have decided 10 start public works 10 give employment
TO the many idle men In the district, ana thus dNeIV
the famine which Is threatened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

Chicago Aug. 14.-James Wallace at one time n
well known railrosd man, committed snlcde laHt eVeu'
ing nj his home IN this city. He went TO MS room.
rbere two hours later his body was found hanging
by a strap from a poiticre pole. The deceased man
was for some tine chief ticket agent OF the North
western Railroad In this city. lie had been a mem
Der of a prominent club and was possessed oi con.
siderable wealth. Dependency because VI H-hedItl
yns probably the cause Of the sulcide'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

London, AueE 14.-CoIonel John II. Weber chair
man Of the commission appointed by the United states
Government investigate the subject Of emigration
from Europe to America, and Dr. Walter II. Kempster
one OF the members Of the commission have changed
their plans regarding ter itinerary. and last night
they arrived at DRESDEN. They will start for St
Petersburg on saturday. Upon their arrival In that
city they will make close investigation Of the Hebrew
emigration from Russia. From 81. Petersburg they
will 60 10 Warsaw, Galicia, Hungary and Austria.
In october the first conference of European steamship
egents will be held in Bremen and the commissioners
will attend H. At this conference the commissioners
will outline plan 20 the cooperation Of the
steamship companies in preventing the departure Of
undesirable emigranis from Europe. JudsOn VI cross
and Joseph POwderly, two other members VI the com
MISSION, will go TO Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
moor 1yD SHOE MEN cRr1rc1sE AppErr.

Boston, Aug. 14.-The refusal of Governor Albeit
Of New-JeFsey, to allow the extradition from that
state Of Harry A. Copeland, indicted in NcwYork Tor
aiding and abettlng his brother. Morton f. Copeland
boot and shoe jobber, in fauduleny dsposing OF MS
stock Of goods and abscondmg with the proceeds. Is
causing much adverse comment among boot and shoe
firms OF Boston, nineteen OF which are CopelanGs
creditors 10 aggregate OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
THE NEWSPAPERS MUST Return THE REBATE.

Harrisburg Penn, Aug. 14.-Attorney General Hen
sel has Informed the following Philadelphia newspapers
which have published the mercantile appraisers lists
for two years. that they must refund the rebate OF 40
per cent paid alleged agent Of the State for secu
ing the advertisements Press "North American
" Inou er7 &c man Dem )Cra - Bulletn' AMI Te O.
grapn.r The papers are gwen until september l In
which 10 refund the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
FUNERAL OF JUDGE PLATT POrIER.

Schenectady n. ". Aug 14.-The funeral of Judge
Platt Potter was held today at p. H. IN the First
Presbyterian Church. The pastor of the church, the
Rev. A. Russell Stevenson, and the venerable Dr.
Backus, former paster and neigbor of the deceased
man, oficated Closing private services were held
when the body was taken to the family vault la Vale
Cemetery for internent. The members of the Schenec
ttdy bar attended tie funeral in "a body headed Dy
Judges Land0n ana Fish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
CLOSE OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS.

Berne, Aug. 14.-At todays session Of the Inter
oatOnsl Geographical Congress resolution was
presented and unanimously adopted to send TO HUry
NJ stanley. who is now az Muenen, switzerland.
suffering from fracture of his left ankle joint,
telegram saving that the regretted the acct
dent that had befaen him and offered its best wishes
for his speedy recovery The congress closed today
london was decided upon for the next meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

PRICES OF COAL TO BE ADVAYCED NEXT MONTH
Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company makcs the following an
nouncement:
b. Prices OF arithmetic coal al tide viii hs advanced
..hcrnber as follows: Egg and chestnut, - cents
and stove. 30 cents, making the prices T. o. b. at New"
York egg 81 stove. - %. chestnut. @3 80. All
or, unshlpped September 10 at less than the above
ndces will be cancelled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
THEIR LIABILITIES MORE THAN q 100000.

London, Aug l4.-The first meeting of the creditors
Of Edward Grpper sons corn factors aud
wharlngers OF this city. who failed on July Is. has
been held The statement submitted TO the meeting
showed that the firms gross liabilities Amounted 10
more than 81 100000. OF this sum e5s 900 Is un-
secured The unsecured creditors agreed TO accept
10 shillings the pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

WILLIAM O'RRIEN PAYS TIE COSTS OF COURT.
London, Aug. 14.-Wiliam O'frlen having paid the
costs Of court in the action for libel brought by him
against Lord salisbury, in which action Mr.. o'Brien
was non-suiled. the action OF the Bankruptcy Court
In declaring him nsOivent because Of his refusal TO
pay the costs has been annued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
4 MlRrLAyD MURDERER CAUGHT

York. Penn, Aug 14-John Himan, OF Balumore'
vho Is wanted for the murder of Alexander ROBERTS
NJ Canton Nd, arrested here last evening hllr
man. I'm fight with Roberts on July D, struck tne
latter causing his death. Hillman escaped and recently
came here where he obtained work. lie was raceu
,o this city by detectives lie was taken to To"soh
I'm Nd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
A KING THE GUEST OF A PRESIDENT.

Paris Aug. lathe King of Greece, who is visiting
Paris, took luncheon day with President and Madame
CarnOt at FOntaineblcau cordial conversation was
carried on between the King and his hosts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
coyrIcrrD OF MrRDER IN VIRGlYIA.

Abingdon. Va Aug 14.--The jury this morning In
the case Of Dr. Baker, charged with the killing OF his
wife by poisoning. brought In verdict OF guilty VI
murder in the first degree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
BARON BIRsCH,s ARGENTINE PROJECT.

London, Aug 14.-Baron Hrsch who is at Carls-
bad. has signed a document empowering DR.. Lowen-
thai and other men to purchase lands in the Argentine
Republic TO the value of 1O,O00OOO pesos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
THE DoRY MERMAID SPOKEN.

London. Aug. l4.-Thc British steamer Barrowmore.
Captain Wale, from Baltimore August for Liverpool
passed Kinsae to-day. She signaed that August TO-
while in latitude AZ north longitude 33 west she spoke
The Ameccan dory Mermaid, which started In trans
atlantic race from Boston with the dory Sea Serpent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
FAILURE OF AN AFRICAN EXPEDITION.

London, Aug 14.-M. Dybrowsky, the explorer, has
teegrsphed from De BIszzaville West Africa that the
failure Of Crampcls mission is certain. ~ Paul
Cfampel is in command of expedition sent out by
We French Government 10 Lake rchad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
IN OLD MY COMMITS Suicide.

painaeld Conn, Aug. IL (speciaD-waltcr l.. VII
son an old aud honored resident OF this place. com
med suicide to-day by cutting his throat from ear 10
oar He was seventy-three years Old and leaves a
rIfe. and two sons, both prominent men. The cause
ss,cpcd Is dependency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
BALMAcEDA's REMOVAL OF THE JUDGES.

Washington Aug. 14.-The Gillian Congressional En-
voys in Washington have received adviCes from Chill
which they say confirm the statements heretofore made
that President Balmaceda had removed all the judges
in the country and had appointed other persons TO
their places The iudgos removed Include the Chief
Iu.tice OF the supreme Court and his sA a,sOcat-
justices the Judges OF The Court of Appeals and ali the
District Judges. The EnvOys say this action of Ial
maceda Is I'm direct defiance OF Article 105 Of the Con-
stiiuiion of Gill; which provides that these judges
shall be appointed for fe and shall be removed only
never has been they say, In Chill instance where
Judge las been removed Tor mlsdemeanor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

Captain Andrews, the only person on board the Mer-
maid, said that everything wa going well with him.
The Sea Serpent arrived at soyerack, near Lizard
Point, on August 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
AyDERsOSs APPLICATION FOR BAIL DENIED

POughkccpsie, y. y, Aug. 14.--JuGgc Barnard has
denied the application to admit Anderson, who shot
laker at CrOtOn Landing, 10 lail
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-03-20
Railroad Notes.

Most Of the right Of way damages along
it's line from CovingtOn to the Hot Springs
have been adjusted by the G. & o. Co.,
and last week Bath county court appointed
e. r. McDannald, William G. Payne and
George Mustoe, commissioners to assess
damages on certain properties through
which the road passes, and where no agree
ment has as yet been reached. &. G. Gooch
is using the old Dupont powder magazine
at Covington, which was used during the
lection to his powder and dynamite, while
building his section of the Hot Springs
road.
Eben Taylor, for many years baggage
master on the old Winchester Il Potomac
Railroad, died in Winchester last week.
Capt. Walter Hutchins, for some years
a conductor of passenger trains on the S.
V. r. r., has been appointed general yard
master at Roanoke.
Minor Foster of Mt. Meridian, Augusta
county, has been appointed railway postal
clerk on the S. V. r. r.
The earnings of the Chesapeake q Ohio
road for the first week Of March show an
increase of 19,206.55 over those for the
corresponding week of last year.
Matt Reid of Riverside, Rockbridge
county, section foreman on the Norfolk
& Western, was found crushed to death on
the track near Showsville OH the Sd inst.
AS his watch and nearly all his money were
missing from the body, foul play is sus-
pected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-03-20
Weiss--.McCue.

On Wednesday afternoon at l O'Clock at
Trinity 2. E. Church, Mr.. Percy Weiss
of Beaumont, Texas, Il former cadet at the
K;lble Military Academy and Miss Anna
Berthe McCue, daughter of the late Judge
John Howard McCue. were married. The
following llsllers ofliciated-Mcss VIM
Calhoun of Allegheny Springs, L. Ashly
Warden Of Staunton, A. III. McCue OF Au-
gusta, J. II. Woodward, Robt. d. McCue,
Kenneth Mccoy, E. Lacey Gibson and
Hampton Wayt. The bride was dressed i'll
IL travelling suit of drab cloth with hat and
gloves to match, and carrying a bouquet OF
Mareschal Mel roses, came down the aisle
to the strains OF the wedding march played
by Prof. Webb, leaning on the arm Of her
brother, MI. VIM. T.. McCue. At the al-
tar she was met by The groom attended by
his best man, MI. J. Med. McCue. The
ceremony W;ts performed by Rev. w. 9.
Uullihcn, the rector. After The ceremony
Mr.. and MIS-. Weiss drove to the G. & o.
depot Where they took the 40 Z. NJ. train
for their Texas home. On Tuesday even
ing the llsllers and Il few friends Of the ell
gagged couple were handsomely entertained
at the home of the brides mother on Madi-
son street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-03-20
Deaths.

A telegram was received by Judge Stou,
on Wednesday night announcing the death
of consumption, at Lake Maitland, Fla.
that day, of Mrs. Annie Nelson Baker
formerly of Staunton, wife of Mr.. Thomas
K. Baker of st. Paul, and daughter OF Mir
VIM. J. Nelson of Florence, Ala. She
leaves IL husband (son Of Rev. VIM. e. Ba
ker of Roswell, Ga, and a little daughter
The announcement will be received witt
sincere SORROW by her large circle Of acquain
tances in Stanton.
The venerable Samuel McCorkle who haf
the reputation of being one OF the best far
mels of Rockbridgc county, died on the
10Th Instant at the old McCorkle homestead
in that county, at the advanced age Of
seventy-nine years. He WAS one of TIE
most respected citizens of Rockbridge and
il. his active days one of the most infiueE
tial He leaves four daughters, Mrs. j. j
Dixon, Mrs. Capt VIM. II. Sale, Mrs. s.
C. Machey, Mrs. VIM. A. Sterrett and Mrs.
George T. Liebig, and two sons, VIM. A.
and Samuel 3. McCor1e.
Intelligence has been received here OF the
sudden death, last Saturday, of Mr.
James G. McCue, who was vel
known in Staltnton. His deatl
occurred suddenly at Alton depot which
he had entered a few moments before il
good health and spirits. He was q mem
Der of the 10th Va cavalry during the wal
and was captured at the last battle CT the
war, Five Forks. He leaves n widow and
several children.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-03-20
Witness my hand at Staunton,
this 9th dav of Feb. A. ID. 1856, {
The Monterey Hail Route.

The Highland Recorder of Saturday con-
tains the following
'eWe learn by the carrier on the Monterey
and Staunton mail line that scheme is on
foot, headed by the Staunton postmaster to
make a change in the direction Of the route
The change proposed is about this: To leave
the present line at Galena post-ofiice-four
miles west Of Staunton-cut across the coun-
try, over clay road which is almostimpassa-
BILE half the year, to Mt. Olivet. from there
to Plunkettsville, and thence to the S. d p
Turnpike, and over it to the Staunton post
Office. This change will increase the distance
of the route 5 miles, and they will be the
hardest miles Oh team, by far, on the whole
line
The Recorders information is altogether
wrong. On enquiry at the Post-ollice here
we find the facts to be as follows. A letter
was received there from the Post-Ofice
Department at Washington asking if it
was practicable to add Plunkcttsville, q
village just West of Staunton, to the High
land route. Deputy Postmaster Eskridge
wrote in reply that it was not, for the fell
lowing reasons-It would add three miles to
the route, most of which is over a private
road; it would make the mill an hour later
reaching Monterey; if it were started an
hour earlier to make up that hour late, it
would miss carrying the mail received by
the ALB A. M. train on the G. q O., and
the citizens along the Highland route would
experience delay Of tWenty-four hours in
getting their Northern and Eastern mail.
The Department doubtless deemed these
reasons sufficient to show that it was i'm
practicable and nothing more has been
from it. So there is no scheme on foot
''headed by the Staunton postmaster" to
make any change in the route