Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-29

BY Associated Press
Washington, Nov. following is an
abstract OF the annual report of Post.
p5AoId lou oAuq UUW ol UUOl molJ SUI
Deficiency for the year ended June
30, 1857. S5,1II,lIl instead OF Sl.5J9.
~ as estimated 10y Mr.. Mnnamaker.
and instead of surplus OF SST29ll
for the current fiscal year. as estimated
by Mr.. Wnnamnker, there win be an
estimated deficit Of S7,SiO.I13
Estimated gross revenue for the 6s-
cal year ending June 30. SSi,427. IiS.
SuAvol 'cSt'GUGOGS 'soInlipu9dxa ssoID
an estimated deficiency OF S5.0T1 ,7iG.
There are now go free delivery offices
After thorough trial Of two aud one.
half years experiment In free delivery,
tried In 400 towns Of populations rnnir'
'Aupol lno u9Al5 ll0ssla luIouaD I1lsuui
the desirability of establishing the svs-
item generally, which the postmaster
general estimates would neressltaie an
annual outlay Of S100OO.OOO. ME M.
preparation Of $1,000 for the trinl ~
rural free delivery was innde1unte for
n fair test and the plan Is not approved
Under the order Of April last. n6stnas.
tiers have been held so strictly accounfa.
Ole for the time Of their carriers thnt Inc
ceased.
He suggests that postal notes he abd.
ished and the rates charged for all do
nestle money orders be reduced aud tbe
form Of the order simplifed.
great improvement Is noticeable in
the star, railroad and steamboat trans.
portaton service the length Of routes be-
ING 453.Gi2 miles.
The pOstmasterEenernl states that his
desire is that wherever the general ser
vice can be advanced that use b. made Of
rapid transit city and suburban car lines
lie urges such legislation az will pro-
vide a reasonable amount 10 be paid
widows and minor children Of RAILWAY
clerks Killed while on dnty, and cstim-
mates that $4,000 annually VIII be suiii.
Gent for the purpose.
Regarding ocean mail subsidy the post.
master general says he Is unable 10 as
certain that any positive advantages have
accrued from either a mail or a CONNER
cinl point Of view by reason Of contracts
thus far put IN operation under the act
Of March 3. 1891. and therefore no new
contracts have been entered into.
There 4 a marked increase IN the
special delivery business. the entire mum
ber Of such pieces Of mntter delivered
being 3;I75,6.l3 an Increase over last
years business Of ~ per cent.
The department carried last year sol :
OOO 900 pounds Of second class matter. an
Increase Of IL per cent.
While WanD3maker e4tifnaied the pro-
fits from the sale Of Columbian stamps 70
he s2.5O0.O0O, Bissells estimete Is only
81 .OO0.OO. .o
June 30 1893. there were Bs.103 post
Offices IN the United States, an Increase
II 1854 over rhe previous YEAR. There
were 33GO presidential posiofhces, show
inr an increase.
.;Sa-,bie space 10 the discussion u the
siS service reforms There are 2s,324
e,sbfloyes In the classified civil service IN
tbe postofice establishment Of the gov
s-nn,eut He makes special comment on
~ ,-boi.ssle removals Of Democratic
eisrts m ihe railway mail service. al
,he heeinninx Of the last Administration
The Important rule established ~ blEg
al thaf f0nriii-rlHss fosimasiers shAii
~, ~ removed before the expiration OF
~ four years Of their lncui1beney unless
~ canss shown. Will be thinks, hafe .
tsndency 10 dignity the ofbce By piaTahz