New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
SANTA CLAUS AND THE MAILS.
LETTERS FOR HIM ARE NEVER DE
LINERED.
NEVERTHELESS THE CLERKS HAVE LOTS TO DO
JUST NOw-THE HEAVIEST POSTAL BusI-
NESS EVER KNOwN.-TONs OF

JUST NOW-THE HEAVIEST POSTAL BUSI-
NESS EVER KNowN.-ToNs OF
LETTERS ON STEAMERS
No one connected with the Postofice knows where
Santa Claus lives or the thousands OF letters
that have been received for him not one has ever
been delivered. The mystery about this Santa Claus
is heightened by the fact that many different ad-
dresses given as his. One correspondent adds
North Pole after the name; that seems reason
able. tor the Jolly old fellow certainly does come
from cold climate. Otherwise he would not be
dressed in such enormous furs One letter intended
for him gave the South Pole his habtatIon
some etter-wriers think that the address Heaven
ough, be sufficient, while others think he lives
I'm New York But many with bounteous faith
in the knowledge of the postal of1cials, merely
write Santa Claus the envelope and trust that
somebody will do the rest.
There is also a diversity OF usage to the way
the name should be spelled. SANDY Claws is
one variation, and SANITY CLOVIS" and SANITY
Klaws' are others. one correspondent boldly
the name John w. Santa Claus. However
of these names are 10 be found in the city
directory. big il is. so the clerks gravelN stamp
the letters with certifcation that tho addrcssee
cannot be found Then the communications are
forwarded TO the Dead Letter Office AT Washing
tor. When postal card is used FOR the purpose
IL always contains list Of things which santa
Claus is asked to leave Christmas Eve some
letters come in envelopes which have before been
used and others dropped in the le;tci-boXes
without being nclosed in any cover
However unsuccessful the pos;ofice is in de-
liverng the mail of this much beloved and widely
known man. ii does safely transport many thou-
sands of Christmas letters and packages TO their
proper desinat lions. and is thus really the Santa
Claus whose address gives SO much concern
This Will be happier Christmas than the last II
the gifts which go through the mails are fair
criterion Reports to f. NJ Morgan. superintendent
81 the city delivery Of The Postofic- show that the
holiday rush is tremendous than ever before.
The business of the Posiofce for this present quar-
ter OF 1894 shows Increase over the record OF the
corresponding time Of last year. For fourteen
extra clerks had been secured for the holiday month
General P0stofiice the average amount OF oNerWorh
each day Is two hours. while IN the stations II IS
letters and gifts in the mails. there is the usual
flood OF circulars, calendars; etc. which is ds'ri-
The work in the Pos;oihce was increased by the
arrival of several Atlantic liners and The depart
nre OF others al with extremely heayy mall Ine
Britannia. which came ir late Friday afternoon
brought nearly 1900 sacks o. mail. while on the
Lucania. which arrived Yesterday morning. were
lf63. The Umbria sailed in the afternoon with nearly
al ssGk ana hId to MAJ near neal on
Wednesday, however. Will bring the heaviest mail
The New-Yorl December !. took out LOS sacks
The SSmpnnS on Recemcsr 10 & and the
ments are all heavier than these Of the correspond
ing time IN lSc
mail their annual New-Yesr's greetings to their
Colleagues throughout the world. This interchange
OF cOurtesies is participated In by nearly all the
large offices in the Univ srsal Postal Union. Mr.
Dayton and his associates send out these cards
TO all tie large p)stOf'ices in this and every other
country which belong to the great Postal Union.
and receive similar tokens Of good wishes from these
offices. The card this year IS about, six inches by
eight. Ii bears these words: THE Postmaster and
staff OF the Postofiice OF New-york Offer TO their
colleagues Of the Universal Postal Union their best
wishes for happy new year. 1896 There are pie
Of the New York Postofce II 1904 Of 1870 and
Of the present building. Of Columbia, and Of the seal
Of the Postofice Department and OF the New-York
Postoflce Che winged driving wheel Of locomotive
-scroll of holly gives holiday touch 10 II all on
the other side are the names OF the heads OF de-
tons.