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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Amy Hamlink Schneider. the wife OF Howard
Schneider. died today shortly after - o'clock.
After nearly . week OF suffering death came 10
her relief. In her last hours she had
intervals Of consciousness and her mind
remained clear and unclouded almost TO the
last She was thought to be dying early this
morning. Her body became cold and she was
unconscious. She, however. rallied, appeared
to be stronger and conversed freely with those
about her bedside.
REALIZED THAT SHE WAS DYING.
She. however. realized that she dying,
and as the members Of the family gathered
about her bedside the dying girl repeated
the Lords Prayer. Then she sang several
verses OF her favorite hymns. Rock of
Ages and Nearer. NV God, 20 Thee.
sustaining the tune with power that
seemed wonderful to those who listened. She
spoke TO the different members OF the familywith
the yearning tenderness Of ore who realizes that
she IL taking last farewell of those she loves.
The strength which had sustained her gradu-
ally faded away. she -elapsed into an rucon-
scious condition and thus passed away.
SPOKE OF HEB HUSBAND.
During the moments of consciousness today
she frequently spoke Of her husband aud said
that while she freely forgave him for shooting
her she could not forgive him for shooting her
brother.
The family. which has been thus in a few DAYS
donbiy bereaNed. are very much prostratel by
this death. They are comtortod in their Attic
ton by the numerous expressions of sympathy
and offers of assistance which have corac from
persons in all parts Of the city. some Of them
entire strangers.
An AUTOPSY AND INQUEST.
The coroner was at once notified OF the
death of Mrs. Schneider and tomorrow an
autopsy will be held. DIR. Patterson expects
to hold the inquest on Monday.
TIE NCRDEEkR NOTIFIED.
The husband of the dead woman received
the news at the Jail this afternoon. He was
evidently pre- pared for this intelligence and did
not show any great surprise.
jail liic seems to agree with Schneider. He
is reported to have a good appetite and APP
pears TO be in excellent health. III he is gloomy
and depressed the attendants at the jail have
not discovered it.
HER ANrE-MoRTEM STATEMENT.
The sn.e-mortem stRtementcf Mrs. Schneider
was taken several days ago by Mr.. Clagett ,.he
assistant district attorney, and will bs presented
at the coroners inqIes: On Monday.
Shortly after Schneider was notified OF his
wiios death, in speaking Of that event he
shed tears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

KANSAS CRY, No, Feb. 6-For the last two
years there have been frequent post Office rob
berries within a radius Of forty miles OF Kansas
City, and it Was believed that there was a reru-
lar trade carried on with the thieves by some
one in this city. Yesterday Patrick McArdle.
prominent secondhand book store
keeper. was arrested. and on his prenises
we're found large quantities of STAMPS and
stamped envelopes. which were fully ia, Titled
by the postmaster of Parkville Mo. rs part Of
the lot which was stolen from his Office. Nc.
Ardle Was held 20 the federal grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
THE COURTS.
CIRCUIT CouRT-JudJe Monte

CIRCUIT CouRT-Judge Montgomery
Today-Hosmer ct al. agt. Wilson; motion to
set aside Judgment by default overruied. Al
exander agt. Gibbs; do. for want of defense; do.
conditionally. Croisant, Sixbury 4 Co. agt.
E. Sutherland; do. under seventy-third rule do.
Tucker agt Nebecker; motion to set aside
judgment granted: leave to plead. Harper agt.
Brown Il Cunninghum: motion for time to
plead granted. McGill & Co. agt Wheeler; mo-
ton for commission granted.
EQUIrY CoURr-Justice H0gaer.
Today-Gray agt. Gait: sale ratified nisi.
Mclean agt Rothweil: Washington Hydraulic
Brick Co. allowed to intervene. Peck agt
Peck; auditors report confirmed. Ashley agt.
Walter; time to take testimony limited Morris
agt. Smith; appearance ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

BRIDGEroN, Nj, Feb. 6.-Daniel sheppard,
a prominent farmer and capitalist Of Cumber-
land county, while driving across the Central
railroad trscks near this place was struck BY o
freight train. sheppard was placed upon the
train and brought 10 this city, where he died
about three hours afterward
NYAcx, n. Y, Feb. 6.-Benjamin Wiley, aged
sixty 1--we years, well-known resident Of ber-
gen county, n. j., was struck by an engine on
the New Jersey Northern railroad at Granton.
n. J., last night and instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
LCCkIER THAN NEW YORK.
Chicago Will Get the Money Left for the
Crerar Public Library.


Crerar Public Library.
CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Judge Tuley of the circuit
court today handed down an opinion sustaining
the viii OF the late Millionaire John Crerar of
this city. in leaving fund for the establish
ment of great library here. &c.
The validity of the will was attacked by GER
tain cousins Of the deceased on grounds SINH
lar to those on which a similar beguest by the
late Samuel J. Tilden of New York was
overthrow. The Crerar will made individuals
religious and charitable requests to the amount
of s. 600 900 and gave the residue of his estate
amounting to over 80. 600 600 in the of hands Col
Huntington, W Jackson and Mr.. Norman Will
Jams to found the Crerar library.
The court commented on the difficulty under
the New York law of sustaining wills making
requests to charity and of the practice in this
state of constituting the law literally in favor Of
the wishes of charitable testators as account
ing for the different conclusions reached i'll the
iSlden and the Crerar cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

John Thomas. alias Frederick Thomas, WAS
sentenced to two years in the pcnitentiary
after amotion for new trial had been overruled.
He was convicted on January 10 of housebreak-
ing Che saloon OF W. H. Rupertus(
VIM. Johnson. alias Benz. Jackson. convicted
January "a of the larceny of horse and buggy
from Chas. A. Langley was sentenced to three
wears in the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

A swindler in London Who Has Been Getting
American Dollars.


American Dollars.
LoSDoS. Feb. 6.-In consequence Of the
many letters lately received from the United
States in regard TO sending money TO William
Lord Moore as an agent in London to prose-
cute claim to property in England tbs United
States legation in this city with the aid of the
police has investigated and established the
fact that Moore is swindier. with New York
connection styled the European Claims
Agency. f. Ross. manager"
The official at the legation says that credu-
lous people will avoid disappointment and save
money by having nothing to do with persons
advertising as agents having q list of un-
claimed estates, the family names of persons
entitled to such estates and who procure the
publication IN American papers of sensational
kilograms regarding English estate or money in
the Bank of England awaiting claimants. Such
publications are all fraudulent. Moore has
promised the police not to accept any more
letters from the United States, and letters adj
dressed to him will be returned to the writers
through post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Feb. 6.-James Donovan
Of st. Paul, held for trial for burglary on the
residence Of priest; John Wilson. q Chicago
tramp printer convicted of burglary, and
Chester Bell. a boy under sentence to reform
school for burglary, broke out of the county
Jail last night and have made for the woods
Oficers are in hot pursuit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Beer Not Spirituous Liquor.

HELENA, MoNT., Feb. 6.-Beer is not spirit
uous liquor according to decision rendered
here by Judge Knowles. United States district
Judge. The case on trial was that of a man
who sold q bottle of beer TO an Indian on the
Crow reservation. The federal statutes provide
a penalty for selling spirituous liquors or wine
to an Indian on q reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Detroit journal" Seized for Debt.

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. G.-Sheriff Hanley
seized the Ecentng journal yesterday after
hoon ON two chattel mortgages for $4,000 for
Nm. Livingstone, jr. The paper will continue
republican in politics and no changes are an
nounced, although Mr.. Brearly, the head Of
the establishment, will step out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

MERIoES, CoSS., Feb. 6.-Cashen's block, q
four-story brick structure on State street, was
Quilted by fire at o'clock this morning The
building Was occupied by Cashiers plumbing
establishment and number OF societies The
loss is about ca, 900, with sl5.000 insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

In the case Of Joseph Brown. convicted Of the
larceny of pictures from the late W. {. Hal, the
motion for new trial WAS overruled. The
court, however. IN consideration OF Representa-
mons made an his oehalf and Of his former good
character, sasi ended sentence during good be-
hsSior, taking has personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Cotton Growers I'm Despair.

Coffee county, on learning that cotton was still
declining, set his crop on fire and then killed
himself by jumping over a blutf. John WILL
iams, because the price offered low.
drove to the Elk river and dumped his load
overheard. Cotton is lower than for seven
years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The Etruria. which left
New York on January 30 for Liverpool, ar
rived at Queenstown today. Capt Hams re-
ports that the Etruria experienced severe
weather during her passage across the Atlantic.
On Sunday last the Etruria passed through a
hurricane. One of the Etrurias crew had his
leg broken during the hurricane and another
had his 81 ull fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
AT THE WHIPPING posi-.
Twelve Criminals Suffer Under the Las
for Their Of1enses.

CT1mlNdIB Sunef Vnuef INC IHsH
for Their Ofenses.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. 6.-The whipping
at New Castle today was witnessed by an IN
usually large crowd. Six whites and six
negroes. convicted chiefly of petty larceny,
took from five to twenty lashes each.
In addition to the stripes three
whites and one negro stood an
hour each in the piIiory for burglary.
Most of the prisoners took their lashes without
betraying much suffering a few of the five
lashed victims leaving the post with grin.
John J. Fahey. who received twenty lashes for
burglary showed a few drops Of blood due
more to the tenderness of his skin than the
force of the whipping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Captured by the Du1s Faction,

LANCASTER. Pa, Feb. 6.-Eariy this morning
sympathizers of the Dubs faction of the Evan
gelical Church at Akron, which was given into
possession OF the Bowman faction by the court
on Thursday last, broke into the cdifice and re-
took possession. The Dubs faction are holding
their quarterly conference there today undis-
turbcd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Improved Methods Of Foospsds.

From the st. Louts Globe DemocfaS.
s.In former days the tool Of . highwaynan
consisted of an ordinary sand bag or billy"
said Chief of Detectives Desmond. "Armed with
this weapon. the footpad would lay in wait in
some dark alley, pick ont bolased traveller
and a. he came BY step noiselsssly up behind
him. A sharp blow ON the head settled mat
teri and the robbsr would search his victim at
his leisure. The sandbsg. was too unhandy to
carry and it often led to tho capture Of danger
Gus criminals.
aNowadays footpads travel by thrses. They
viii walk mp the street togethcr and victim !.
walk in front Of hiu until . dark corner is
reached and then purpossly make room for
him 70 pam. The Pedestrian will in nine cases
out Of zen take the bait aud attempt to hurry
by. A he does % the talisst Of the three viii
throw his arm around The victims throat and
forcs him backward. A second man Will de-
liver quick blow Ia NE stomach which ssttlss
ths traveller and the third man dos the search
Ing. DO quickly b the work done that Ne We
m ssldec sshs tine b Ssta dsssripaes q his
aseAilaptR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
NOT DISPOSED TO DELAY.
The Father Of an Insulted Girl Barely Kept
FrCm Deadly Vengeance.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 6.-Three days ago
Allen Hines assaulted Rosa Egan, tine daughter
of Frank Fgan. and ran away. He was brought
to Memphis this morning and the little girl
and her father visited Chief Davis headquar-
tiers to identify Hines AS soon
as the child recognized Hines she drew
pistol from under her apron and quickly
handed it to her father, who leveled the
weapon at Hines anu was in the act of shoot
ing when the chief made lunge for the
revolver He then had hard struggle
with father and daughter before he could
secure the weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Coquelin produced 'Tbermidor" at Nice last
evening - . test prior to making q tour with
the play. II met with an Indifferent reception.
Stella Reese, aged twelve years. died st
Lancaster. Pa, yesterday afternoon from
trichinosis contracted BY eating raw pork.
This 10 the second death in the Rssss family
eeventy-fve Britiah-Indisn merchants In
Mombasa, Zanzibar, have been Imprisoned for
rsfuzing TO pay the Trade license charge. The
action Of the suthori1ips has eaussd much e.
element
in Omaha yesterday afternoon realised q, go.
Otto q Weeks, 3 vell-known lawyer, DID
yesterday e HALIFAX nfosr sAor1 illne1. 0a
vas the sstoensy general e Nova eestiA tog .
M jean and . nlanbse & ~ peevtnstAl -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Minister koovier Confined to Bed.
PAnfs. Feb. B--N. Rouvier, minister Of
finance, has been confined to his bed for svs'
days. Hs y su1srins ison severe attack Of
inAusuxa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
WRESTLING for 900.

ROCHESTER,. MINI, Feb. 6.-Smith McHugh.
the southern Minnesota wonder" came out
victorious over Chas. Moth in the wrestling
match last night for purse Of 1000. The
match was witnessed by 5000 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

TIE new indictment charging George John
son with the murder OF Nm. Alexander was
nolle pressed today, he having been convicted
on the old Indictment Of mans laughte. and
sentenced to eight years In the penitcntIary on
Saturday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
We CaSsor EXPLAIN

How gains apound a day by taking an ounce q
day of SCOTS EMULSION Oh COD LIyHR OIL
1t happens sometimes.
IL 10 food that he digest; understand that
But it must be more than food to give more than
the whole Of itself
he has been losing flesh because he did not get from
his food the fat he needed. SCOTS EMuLsION
sets his machinery WORKING again
Free.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. 132 South 5th ave-
nue. New York.
Your druggist keeps scott's Emulsion Of Cod Liver
oL-an druggists everywhere do. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Fell Down a stairxas.

Richard Fox, white man, ffty-two years old,
while walking at the State Department today
fell down a flight of steps and was seriously in-
jured about the head and neck. He was taken
70 the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
baltimore Mar,xees.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 6-Flour steady, unchanged
receipts, 1925 barrels: shipments iSS0 barrels,
sales, LILO barrels Wheat strong-No. red. spot,
1o2kal.os; February, Lo2sal.O3; March, l.oSka
l.OSk; May, Observation-Disclosures, $500 bushels;
saipmenis. as,4ls bushels; stock. I6s,ss9 bushels
sales, 10000 bushels. Southern wheat strong -
Fuitz, ssaI.os Longberry, s.ai.ol. Corn strong
mixed spot, seAasi; February, soka5l; March,
50aaSe;+; April. 6os; May, 81; steamer Mixed
4ska4sA-rece!pts, lilac bushels shipments, TO-
2zS bushels; stock. l,6s7474 bushels sales iS4,OOO
bushels southern corn hrm-white, A6a60, vel.
low, 4'a49. Oats nrm-No. white western. Ssk
ass; No. mixed western. ssas1 u --receipss a,Vvo
bushels stock, S4,US9 bushels. Rye demand more
active-No. sskaSs-stock, ss,tSs bushels Hay
quiet--good TO choice timothy, 1aS0al5.0O. Grain
freights dull, unchanged. Cotton neminal--nlid-
ding, ~. Provisions steady and active, un-
changed. Butter steady. Eggs scarce and hrn--
Z'ays. Coffee strone-KIo cargoes, fair, Tk; No.
I, Az. Sugar steady, nrm. Copper steady---
refined, 1oal. Whisky steady. Peanuts unchanged.
BALr1MORE, Feb. 6.--virginia conssls 20 asked:
do. threcs. 1917 asked; Baltimore and ohio stock.
ass; Northern Central stock, SSx asked; Haiti
more and Ohio Southwestern nrsts, Tor asked;
do. nrst incomes, IS asked; do. third incomes, "a
10 Consolidated gas bonds, liz bid do stocks. lsx
a4S,s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

An exsmpliied copy OF the will of tho late
Associate Justice Joseph r. Bradley WAS re-
cei.ed by Eesister Nrigh: from Essex county.
\. j., today for record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Is the divorce case OF W. +. Benson against
hebecea Benson the cross-biu fled by the de-
PENDANT mas been dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
TIE Brsr

The Brsr
Remedy for colds. coughs and the common disorder.
Of the throat and lunss Ayers Cherry Pectora is uni.
versally recommended by the profession 1t breaks
~ the phlezm. soothes Inflammation allays painful,
symptoms and induces repose. In bronchitis and
Pneumonia il affords speedy relief and is unrivaled as
sprompt and effective
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
In Group. throat and the sudden pulmonary dis
eases to which young children are so liable
Ayers Cherry Pectoral has had wonderful effect
u curing my brothers children of a severe and dan
sseous cold II WAS truly astonishing how speedily
they found relief and were cured after taking this
preparation- Miss Annette n. Moen. Fountain.
Nina
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. aver Co, Lowell. Mass.
PROMPT TO ACT. SURE TO CURE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Range OF the 1hormomet.v

The following wero the readings at the once
OF the weather bureau today: sa m, .; nm,
ii maximum. 81. minimum, T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Marriage Ilcena>a-

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk OF the court TO James Garnett and
Elizabeth Ioiiiyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
MAlkltlln.

:, MckEE-BKENNAN. On May 20, 1891, BIZ The
ieN GoOtse ". tIniaw Of Camden IN - M ia
thcsch, M GtOhuh M,hEL * PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
10 Miss NAIL bEENNkN of AasliiIsgtsI, ID. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Rev. George rhillips, d. b.. president of
chaaesllor Of ths univsssity. died yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Promotions I'm the Post once Department.
The following Promotions have been made in
the Post Office Department:
First assistants Office Mr.. Sarah W. Brad
ley ot New York and Miss Lizzie Wilson Of
Iowa TO sl.OoO; Miss Marie Z. Manning Of ILL.,
nois. Mrs. Lida J. Sargent of Pennsylyanis,
Miss Georgia l.. Jeffrey OF WISCONSIN and Mis-
Ada Nixon Of Arkansas TO e9OO.
Second .ssisrauts ofice-wm. u. Slater Of
New York 10 sl.U00. VIVA. c. Gaynor of Ken
lucky 10 100; lhos 4. Wilmington of Ne
braska, q, 200; Fenton Bradford of Virginia 20
81 ,0DO
laird assistants oifce-Miss Lillian A. Nor
ton OF Texas 20 u 400; Miss Mary A. Howard Of
'onnectlcnt 10 Sl,.O0. and Miss Gertrude Ger
bert OF Virginia TO Il 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
A British Comment ON the Fair.

LoSDon. Feb. 6.-The Standard comments
upon letter in which the writer advises British
manufacturers not to send exhibits 70 the
Chicago Columbian exhibition and denouuces
the exhibit as n palpabie trap of the
United States. which, while shutting out
English goods by the imposition Of duties from
to 200 per cent designs to gather a collection
Of the best products Of every market with Q
view to pirating them.
The paper in its comments says: Americans
are no less shrewd than the people of other ma
tons and they will doubtless profit BY any
chance offered, but it IL more probable that the
projected worlds fair is purely due to spirit
Of rivalry.
1T comes Ill from rs to denounce the appro-
priation OF foreign ideas, taste or skill those
who recollect how barbarous things were in
England before the French, Germans and ORR
entails showed us better way IN 1851 do not
echo such cry for shame's sake.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

The Services Of the Late Representative Lee
Extolled.

Inc Services Of the Late kepresentative Lee
Extolled.
The House did not meet until l2I5 today.
The attendance of member was not large. as
the day was devoted to the delivery Of euiogics.
Minister Montt Of Chile occupied . seat on the
door
EULocrEs on Mr. LEE.
At I o'clock resolutions expressive OF the
sorrow with which the House had heard Of the
death Of its esteemed member, Mr.. Lee Of
Virginia, were presented by Mr.. Meredith Of
Virginia
Eulogistic addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Meredith. Edmunds, Tucker, o Ferrali.
Wise, Hermann, Washington, Herbert, Wilson
(M. Va. Cummings. Cowlss, Elliott, Breckin-
ridge (Ky.) and Culbersou.
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MRS. SCHNEIDER DEAD.
Her severe suaerings Ended shortly Amer
Noon Today.

DURING HER MOMENTS or CONSCIOUSNESS sHE
SAID SHE FoRoAvE HER HUSBAND ron suooT-
ING HER. rUr COULD NOT foR KILLING HER
BRorHER-AN INQUEST TO BE HKID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

FoURTH-cLAss PosTMAsrERs. - Fourth-class
postmasters have been appointed as follows: J.
Z. Gibson Bridgeton, Nd; ". b. Seavolt. Lock
3d. Nd; I. E. Gill, Mantua Mills, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,


The following are the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market reIorted By special
wire TO Corson nrd Mccartney 1919 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

About ftny Now Co Be Established In Mary
land-Msny in other States.


Postmaster General wxpamakcr has issued
an order giving money order facilities 90 al
post Offices where the compensation Of the
postmaster reaches 600 PER aunum.
Under the new system soventy-tvo oniccs
have already been established In the state Of
Maryland. and the preliminary steps have boon
taken TO establish City more daring the onss-
ing week.
Inc necessary papers will 80 out for four
hundred Offices in Pennsylvania at the sane
time. There will be in the state Of P.nnsyl-
Nanis, under this new arrangement. about nine
hundred additional money order Offices. Ar
ranSements have already been completed 10
establish l.5O0 Offices throughout the country
July
During the fiscal year beginning July I, 1891,
therc Hili probably be established about 100
or eOp additional money order oahces
laAirg the states Of MARYLAND nennsvlvania.
ohlo ano ludinEa rs a basis. this order of the
POSTMASTER General viii not only double the
present number OF money order of.ices bus
gave an excess o. about rs per cent in addition.
When u Is seen that the total expense of es-
tabiishing one OF these Offices amounts 10 bus
"a. ana that tic only Subsequent oApense 10
the department Is IN the matter of blanks.
which are purchased at about IS per
thousand. IL will bo apparent that tim
departure Is an exceedingly important one and
Shords iaciiltics TO thc patrons Of post Offices
with very small expense TO the government
The offices already established arc doing an
amount; o; business greatly IA excess Of the
anticipation OF the do partW,nt