Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-11-29

ings of certain attorneys in various sections
of the country, with view of ferreting
out the many frauds perpetrsted upon the
country and may result in a number OF
arrests.
oF SOCIETY.
Society is again at standstill here, as
nothing seems to move, with the members
of congress away, and until next month
social events will be few and far between.
A few social calls followed by an i'm
promptu dance, a concert or theater party
now and then. and that ia all. While
speaking of society the new Chinese min
lister and Mrs. Yang Yu, with their little
FIVE year-old son, are making quite stir
in social circles here. While Mrs. Yang
will not call generally even among the
families of the diplomatic corps, the ex-
captions that have been made show that
Chinese ladies of her exalted rank have
privileges that were not possessed by other
ladies that have been here in the families
of the legation. It has happened very
seldom that any Chinese minister has
made in such short time such a qener
ally favorable impression as Mr.. Yang
Everywhere he is regarded as an enlight-
ened and broad-minded official. Mrs. Yang
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acquire few English words, and both of
them are much pleased with the more
rapid progress that their little son is
making in expressing himself in English.
For these ceremonious visits the minis
ter and his wife dress more elegantly than
perhaps any of their countrymen or wo-
men have ever before in America. The
scarlet button or ornament at the top of
the minister's cap signifies his degree, the
very highest in the service of his govern
ment. His fsvorite costumes when visit
ing are of light yellow brocade Madame
Yang Yu wore the same color Saturday eff
ternoon in the most elegant brocade silk
| and the softest, prettiest shade of yellow.
On her pretty little hands ruby and dia-
/ mond ring was conspicuous ornament
| and the other jewels she wore were in her
bracelet and in the numerous ornaments
that decked her shining black hair. On
her head she wore a small black cap. She
/ Ia quite able to walk and entirely without
| help, although 1t would not seem possible
she could be supported on such little feet
encased in stiff white kid shoes, richly en-
broidered. The carriage wraps worn by
the minister and his wife are of very ligh
colored silks lined with fur reaching dow1
nearly to the ground.
OUR PosToFF1cEs.
One Of the most interesting official re
ports Issued during the past week is thai
of First Assistant Postmaster Genera
Frank h. Jones, who, though one of tn
youngest, is one of the ablest men appoint
ed by the new administration.
In speaking of the dead letter Office
General Jones says: OF the letters and par
cells opened and recorded, 90, OH contained
money amounting to $4,000 33; 30, 49(
contained drafts, notes, money orders
1904 contained postal notes, value S.,
4l8.45; 40,840 contained paid notes, re
csipts, legal and other papers of miscel
laneous character; 7,735 contained pho
tographs; 100, 1879 contained postag
stamps; 83, 246 contained articles of mer
chandise, books, etc, and 1864. 581 wer,
without separate Enclosures and were re
turned to the writer's when practicable
otherwise, destroyed without record.
There were restored to owners 1851
letters, containing 500, 231 .0S; 2S,6s8 con
tanning drafts, notes, money orders, etc.
with face value OF $2,156 243 81; 3,4s
postal note lettera, value 81 ,e4S 20; SOL
containing miscellaneous papers; q, 00
merchandise, books etc 1899 contain
ing photographs; 146. 355 containing post
l d&O 6tdHpS3 huu 4,VOOOOO WlSAout &c hIdt
Enclosures of value, the remainder bsin
either not returnable or in process of res
toration.
In the offca were received during tn
year ending June 80, 7,131, Os7 pieces o
dead mail matter, en- increase of 349, 847
over the preceding year.
In concluding his report and recon
mending additional legislation he says:
INTERFERENCE WITH PosToFFICEs.
As you we'll know, the compensation t
fourth class postmasters is based upon bo
rents and their cancellation of stamps; an
in first and second claes Offices the clerk
hire allowances by the postofioe depart
ment are based upon the receipts of tn
Office and In accordance with section Ale
Postal Laws and Regulations, edition o
1898.
My attention has been called officially t.
the Interference with postmasters in thei
collection and distribution of mail by smal
storekeepers, for selfish reasons or spite
soliciting and obtaining orders from pat
rons of the postofice for the collection an,
distribution of their mail, and mailing
these collections on mail car, thereby de
priving the fourth class postmaster of hi
cancellations, and consequently reducin
his salary and depriving first and secon'
olaas postmaaters of their sails of stamps
thereby reducing the receipts and Office al
lowances. This is carried to grievou
extent in some communities, and Is suc
an Interference with the usual and regula
disposition of the mails as in my judgmen
calls for legislation by congress.
SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEES.
| Ibelieve it would be for the good of tn
service for congress to enact law allow
| ing postmasters, in their discretion, b.
and with the consent of the postmsste
general, to suspend clerks, carriers, an,
other employees of postofices, not exceed
Ing ten days, without pay, for violation
of rules and regulations. Under the pres
emit law, first offense, or one susceptible
of explanation, means dismissal from tn
service.
EMPLOYEES DISABLED.
| believe 1t would be just and right, ant
would bring about closer and better zela
lions between postofice employees an,
this department, if the postmaster gen
eral were empowered by congress t.
grant leave of absence, not exceeding
three months. with full pay, to any clerl
or letter carrier in postoffoe VIII
shall be disabled by any casualt,
while In the performance of his duty. TIL
postmaster general should, however, b.
protected by ell the necessary certificate
as to the disability and the casualty. I,
the administration of this branch of tn
postofice department am endeavoring t,
carry out your views and my own in the ap
plication of strict business methods In th,
greater efficiency of the service, and Ii
these efforts believe have the hearty
support and cooperation of all my chief
of divieions and the clerks. CAPITOL"