The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-12-07

matter Of the second Glass was modified. M
rate received for the transmission Of this sec
| ond class mntter y one cent per pound, Will
the cost OF such transmission 70 the govern
| ment n eight times that amount In the gen.
| era1 terms Of the lawdthis rate GOV.
ers newspapers and periodicals. The ex
| tentiOns Of the meaning Of these
| terms from time 70 time have admitted 20 III,
/ privileges intended for legitimate newspaper
and periodicals a surprising range OF publica.
| lions and created abuses the cost OF which
amount in the aggregate 20 the total deficiency
| OF the post once department. Pretended news.
papers are started by business houses for The
mere purpose Of advertising goods, complying
with the law in form only. and disseminating
the publication as soon as the period Of adyer-
Using Is over. sample copies OF pretended
newspapers are issued in great numbers. for q
lke purpose only. The result Is great loss q
revenue 70 the government besides lis humiiiat-
ing use rs an agency 70 aid In carrying out the
scheme OF q business house 70 advertise It's
goods BY means Of Q trick upon both It's rival
houses and the regular and legitimate news
papers. Paper covered literature. consisting
mainly OF trashy novels. 70 the extent OF many
Thousands Of tons. Is sent through the mails NJ
ono cont per pound, while the publishers Of
standard works arc required 70 pay eight times
that amount In sending their publications.
The total number OF post offiees In the United
States on tho 3Oth day Of June. 1894 was G9,sO6
IN Increase OF 400 over the preceding year. OF
these s42s were presidential. IN increase In
that class OF sixty-eIght over the preceding
year.
Six hundred and ten cities and towns are
provided with free delivery Nlnety-three
other cities and towns entitled TO this service
under the law have not been accorded II on &C.
count OF lnsunlclont funds.
The report shows most gratifying results In
tue way OF economics worked out without NJ
Iectlng thc etncieney OF tho postal service.
Ihese consist IN the abrogation OF steamship
SUBSIDY contrncts rclctting oil ma Transporter
uon contracts ana IN the cost ana amount o.
supplies used IN the service, amounting In al
70 slooly'VH y
Ihe report also contains valuable eontrl.
BUTTON 70 tho history OF the unlVersal Fostal
Union an arrangement which amounts prac-
. tlcnly 70 me estaOhsnnento OF one postal sys-
tenn TOT the entire CIVILIZED world
me postmaster general Fenews the sl,gses-
tion tnaae IN previous report that tho de-
paFenlenS organization pe increased 70 the e&-
sens o. dlrect ulstrlct supervision o.
u!t postal nuaiFs' anu IN tnls suggestion tully
eo a..
httentloh - eulleu 70 the report OF the secre-
saty VI tle navy when SHOWS very gratilylhe
prusress IN tne construction OF SHIPS lot our
NV naNy. Al the Vessels now Dnlloins, m
s .,a the thIee torpedo boats authorized at
sne ilst session OF congress anu excepting the
IoMu' VIII prooapiy oe
M uu.iis she Soul,ns nseul year
lor .ue 90 H. oi INC navy
sue genl June ~ leso, ate urge out
80. sne e',re sun hecesr
s ,. 70 e9nipleee ana equip al tne new SHIPS
MI, NV ~ vvhIsslon. 80 thae uhiess new
tho naval service for the escoI xear erS
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u IS WITHIN the domain OF civil service re-
Ivrul ,nnshuen Is Worknen are employed
through poaFd OF iaoor selected ut each navy
yAru anu are gwen WORK without reference 10
pohtles ana IN the oruer OF tnelr application.
preferences however. being given 70 army and
navy veterans ana those having former navy
SaEu experience
me report OF the secretary OF the interior
eHhlplts the sltuatlon OF the numerous ana
interesting branches OF the public service con-
hecteu with nus department. commend this
report ana the valuable recommendations OF
the secretary TO the careful attention OF the
congress.
inc president tully indorses the recommen-
datton OF the secretary that adequate protec-
ton DO provided for our forest reserves and
that comprehensive forestry system be in
ausurated.
The Intelligent indian school management
OF the plst year has been followed by crafty
Ing results. Efforts have been made to nd
vance the work in u SQUAD and practical man
ner. Five institutes OF Indian teachers have
been held during the year. and have proved
very beneficial through tho views exchanged
and methods discussed particularly npplica-
bic to Indian education.
At the close of the last fiscal year on the 30-h
day of June. 1885, there were Q69 5i1 persons on
our pension rolls. being n net increase Of 4. 81
over the number as reported at the end Of tte
previous year.
These pensioners may be classified as fol.
lows: Soldiers and sailors. survivors Of ali