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CHICAGO MARhET>.


Chicago. March "A drop o, II fl
wheat FUTURES al Liverpool and f.rSt %
bushels shipped from Argentine last wee.
oontiruei yesterdays weakness in wheat
here May. whlch closed yesterday At
sac. og..ael tn.s morning a. from 81. a. -
Sl.r TIE feeling developed vas httlA
nervous. ard several prominent Operators
were active SELLERS Il sold about II
o-clea-k a; -. ana A few SOLD Tor i-isr
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NATIONAL HOTEL.

NATIONAL HOTEIA
T.. r. Schrock. Almira. Wash.
J. B. Kirk. Almira. Wash.
George l.. West. Portland.
Il. n. Stanton. Sprague.
II. r. Rosenberg, Biewett-
William Wilson. Sidney
J.. c. Engel. Edmonds
A. c. Everige. City.
William West, Lynfen.
8 Joerginson. La Conner.
John A. Wahlstrom, spokane.
J. b. Barrett. Cripple Creek
Il. F. Ban, Cripple Creek
n, Price Portland.
II. Wilbur. Tacoma.
j. Buchanan. Tacoma
Mrs j. Buchanan. Tacoma.
HOTEL NORTHERN.
Charles Klocker. Port Townsend.
Dr Charles Trumhuii Port Townsend
C. n SoderQuist. Seattle. ~
Mrs c. n. sodcrauist and family. Seattle.
d. Gordon. City,
William c. Biddie. philadelphia
Letter Herrick. San Francisco"
II Ramwell. Port Townsend.
L.. b. Hastings. Port TowEsend.
T. T. Oliver, Chicago.
], u. Frey, San Francisco.
Fl Sling. Chicago.
I o. Holman, Portland
! =. Faston Fsirhaven.
John Keith. San Francisco
\ J. Sachs. New YORK;
Miss s. vyse. New YORK.
William Petcheil. Tacoma.
A. -. Taylor. Tacoma.
+ Rush. Ieayenworth. WASH
W. A. Mallory. city.
Daniel Iseaper. Portland
+. ]. Lynch. Whatcom.
o, W. White. Oakland.
r. NJ White. Oakland
= q Berkhoim. Port Blakeley.
HOTEL BUTLER.
r. R.arasell. wrsngel. Alaska.
Waller Tayior. L. S. $. corwin.
Harry Wooiin. Whaicon
n D. CARLY. Everett.
a ]. Westland. Everett
I D. Marsien. Filot Bay.
A Zxjcker. Portland.
X l.. Ssbin, Portland
Miss r. A. Rau. Portland
II. Glenn. Tire Dalles.
+ I0wengsrt Portland
q. g. South. Portland.
K stewart Port Gamble.
n r. Lewis. san Francisco
VI Ruehier. Indianapolis
Polian II Porter. Whatcom-
y. II. Adams. New YORK
HOTEL sTEvENs.
r q Patterson. Port BlakeieS-
w " Powell. Tacoua1.
II. L. Bell Leaysnworth.
(.harlss Stewart. TACOMA
g. Dwyer. Tacoma
Charles Freeion. Des MONIES. H.
r. Jones' Dies 8Dinrn. Ia
Mrs., r. Fountain. Hamilton s,.
NrS 3. j. seo.and and daughter. Seattle.
II. Bradley. Seattle. ,,.
- Joyce. nAtfy S4stJ-
~ G Mckee. Nhatcorn.
Mas A. Harper. Whatcom
Mr.. " r. Van DessnL Nnaicon
= III, Walker. Chicago.
" T. couche. Crookstern. NINA
y A 10y and wife. Spokane
Charles foomsr. Portland
THOMAS GaTragues. Everett
"a Afansou and wife. Vancouver. %. y
J. II. Cas-. Eliensbufg.
n r. Dfsmrrond. s.a'tle-
Thomas ". Wilson. Portland
NJ. q poster ard son. Tacoma
RAINIER-GRASD.
.-sx II. Pay. San, Francisco.
..eor.- Mel Brown. Vancouver
n i C'nnrOy San Francisco
"a W Gliiis. Nevada
4. J. Gillis. Olympia
I sfiiieman Sss }ofk.
r. a. Opfs.nhcinsar New YORK
s, Aug Hsinze. Hutta.
carlos Warfieia. hu'te-
/ u Gallagher. Butte.
:. f,ob,eus &es YORK
y ID ROyan. Butte
v;hsTson l.. West. Portland.
stasas scott Collins. Portland
= = Kruse. San Francisco
n e, Reed. Olympia
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less. CLEANLINESS of wheat and -four from
coin coasts for the week were only sg--
q" bushels. against . - ass bushels IN.
week before and ssr 80 OF ~. cor-A-
sponding week Of the previous year. That
also netr@d the bears a little and when
the cies-ances for INVENT four hours iron,
the Auarttc sseaoard were found u, he
very Egnt and comprised only 1i7s3 bush
els OF wheat, the increased weakness
which caused the selling that resulted in
the break 20 CSC wss started Another
TACT which demoraiigad the friends Il
wheat was the Corn Trade News re2o-.
showing that European stocks had de-
creased only 3a ~ bushels during Febr,l-
ary. against Isaa1o bushels decrease
during January This seems 10 show that
any hope for improyer ent abroad that has
Seen based on scarcity in Europe Is hard
ly warranted The result was that many
longs. who have been holding on. lost caslr-
age and threw their burdens. II was This
selling more than the putting Of short lines
that gave the market its black eye on
the extreme decline there was some cover
ing by the shorts. which caused some ye-
action. but at no time was there much
strength developed. and May closed weak
a; soisc bid. after having sold 10 g. Csc
Corn was Influenced by the weakness in
wheat. but trading was so Eight that lit.le
change in price was noted.
PROFESSIONALISM little trading was dore
and that for the most part al slight
decline.
Oats showed no more activity than cora.
but was rather more firm
closing Quo: s,ion<.
wheat-March. SAC; May. SIC.
Ccrn-March. esiac. May. 3isc.
Oats-March. isaSc: May. Nssc.
Pork-MaEch. se.5-s: May. s9.s7r.
Lard-March. s5cei.: May. $50.
Rib=--March, s.; May, STA.
Rye-5ac.
Barley-.se:ssc
F1axseed-sSi2 &C.
Timothy-s
Live stock.
Cattle-Good. heavy beeves have sold
we'll this week. exporters are buying
that class freely, but the demand for such
beeves will slacken up With the advent CT
warmer weather. Native cattle Of the best
grade are about SIS lower than year
ago. Fancy beeves. s455G4.65. common
to prime steers. s. 30diio; stockers and
feeders. 215sfS.75; bulls. cows and heifers,
& 5oa7s.50; veal calves. s5.e56625.
Hogs-There WAS a stronger market TO-
sc higher, receipts being rather under fhe
estimates. Common to prime sold at IS 50
g412t5.
Sheep-The sheen offered today were
closed out at unchanged prices. sales be-
ing on a basis of S25e1s.6S for common
to choice and s.. 7e72 so for extra lots.
Lambs were sala5le at s.. $50 20, not many
going below 81.
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Ranch anc Dairy Butter very scarce ana
trsngsnx god prices sap 70 Us We pay
cash ca arrival
NO COMMISSION
JOHN q AGEN. 80 -. Western aveo.s,
corner Marian street.
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-.yr vancouver ROUTE-A TRIP
5nS THROUGH THE ISLANDS.
s.s ,ssi. 1. aoSa gss.e. 49, 49,
o. m Mondays and ThurSday n
49, foEnsend. AnAcortez. Fairhayen.
Wnatcon, Blaine and Friday harhor.
VANCOUVER. arriving vancouver . .. a.
o., 10 Blaine, s.: fare TO Vancouver, q
- further Information apply TO Yeolsro
Sbzrf
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FOR COOK = INLET.
VICTORIA ROUTE

STEAMER n SALE.
Nlhgica dcrs. raves fo- Victoria and
set Townsend Gaily. except Sunday. at
" m returning leaves Victoria az ,
4 n steamer George r. Starr isases for
~ Tea es-el A1d Nay points daily, ex-
Wy SATURDAY. a. y. m. Sunday. direct.
: n returning direct. leaves Port
s.easend At 2 IA Fhone. Pike y.
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The lonx-iSoked for stamp miH % he
pat gp On Portal crssk mas arrived AT
last II VIII De- Immediately paule1 81 its
destination and pas N operation sS SON
as pkSes BE.
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OLYMPIA, TACOMA AND SEATTLE
ROUTE.
.. Wiley Navigator Co.'S steamer
MULTNOMAH
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO.
Tine Card In Effect June 1, lsoG

SEATTLE Everett. and Waatcom route
State Of Washington leaves Seattle daily.
sScept saturday. at 10 n. n.
seattle and La Conner route-rairnaven
ksves seattle daily. except Saturday, at
Ns m.
Telephone. Main IT'S Yssier Dock
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Corresponding week Of last year .sise 0s7 81
There vas a furry in the egg market
To-Day. caused by the efforts of some
dealers to force the price down. and an
equally persistent effort of others to force
it up. On Friday esgs were marked down
10 12,sc. and were being bought directly
from producers AT lie. Eggs were put
down to 12c for johbing today. and certain
retail dealers retailed at lie per dozen
az a leader. The Intention in putting the
product down had been TO allow of
quantity being bought at low prices. and
then those having enough on hand 10
control the market would control the
trade Of the Alaska boats.
The poultry market was bare today.
Other markets remained unchanged and
quiet
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Tickets may 10 obtained at the Office o

BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Pai1 up capital. &.s0. f.n. reserve. $50.
~ Head orice, 60 Lombard street Lon
Con branches. Portland san Fraa.isoo,
ka;ile. Victoria. Tacoma New Westmin-
~. NanaimO. kamioops. Nelson. VAN
soI'es y {. A general banking and er-
shanAa u.s transacted Loans made.
Bills disco ntrG commercial credits
grantees Deposits a, eissf 90 current 40
count suhjec' 10 check.
r. LEA BARNES. Manager.
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u.Y on THE FLYER"

yLY on THE FLYER"
SEATTLE TO TACOMA
yur rsun1 tr1ps e-i:y, eresp, sunoes.
y w sIr zTr.aNF-E FLYER"
,.~u,s. sasiy trtDs. Seattle-raco0A
Enc EFFErT TUESDAY. NAY Z
TINE CARD.
a,re fare. soc: round trip. 1sc-
,~ss 6eaifis-7:4s. LIS q "a: Id. 81
tGvs rscors-s:0 a. n: L IN. = -
srSDtYs.
49,. s1a,,ls-7 4. m. Il m; 6 p. m
~ Tsrora-s.g a. m; an. I'D p. n.
.Sins al Northern Pacific wharf, Ia.
- Al Commercial, dock. foot q NJ.
80 ssreet Seattle.
n ,,dsy.' steamers Flyer ana etsts q
Washington. far &c
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hon Is.

ed Tor the week DNlHS S-ef,-c.
Honts.
e. S. Is. new reg HIS G. II. & S. A. 6s.lo0
F FIW '1 Tes . liza: T c. 5slio
Eoars. rig .les " Z 7; ist IS. i ss7s
Tours. coup les Second lnio SIS 5. ~, g9s
Fours 49,. ....l03 Nor Pac. lists. .ll.A
Sc. C Non Son-E F., 9. F. s1s0n q. ..is s,s
New Sc, 5s..,.1ii n ". Consols. lssA
Old IS gan. "a S. F, Deb S. icy
Va Centuries 6, & :; g W Sss lists 81
Atchison Is 49,. Isl. c. & P. W. IS. liz
second A.. 2sis stL-&LM,G GEMS 7sla
Fan. So; dds. lor. L. 4 sF q IS i sa,e
So r. r SIS, Ss 8 81 Ts Seconds rae lists. ss
). r. & y lists. .IilaC. P. lists of 90. 1914
- F. lists Of 'as. 1904 West Shore Is. looas
u. & r. q. 7s...l1s 5. L. S. F. Is,
Erie Seconds -. 73is
stock Quosstlo1s
Atchlson ......... 1sisN. Y. Central e..
Alton. Ter H., % Ont & West Western Is
snsr EXPRESS III Ia oresoa Nav. Isi
Can. Pacific ..... ~ S. l. & Z. N. g
Can. southern. % Pacific Mail rs
Chicago & Alton .lsS Pullman Palace. $50
81, B & 9 s g Rea g w ......: l a.
Con. Gas .........l54A Preferred $50. =
:. c. c. & ST. L. Sc Rock Island IA
col. c; 4 T.. 2s + rri paql d.. II,
ISs 9 Has esr' ,s + St Paul o.. 4,ls
Del Lack &. W .leih Preferred :. ia
3. & r. q. pfd.. rs south Pacific ls
DIS. g. {. +. co. u, russr .'esi'is's Ia Ia
h PFeierre ..... 2Ss rex. Pacific .., 81
FOR, WAYNE ....le2 q . { nfd.. g.
! I pfi 3d.. g E E". g. E saSifis 2
Hooking Valley. II ". St. L. & p. s7s
illinois Central. g Preferred Ia
Lake kdi', Erie 1 ~. 2esswheeI. & /. E.. los.
FrefeTSea "a ul Prsfs = St L. e..
Louis. & Nash. 5e7. zen. Electric 49,. Siis
Manhattan Con ,lo5's ,ol. Fuel 4 L.. %
Meh, csnfral." s Il. 8 7. So. IA
Mobile & ohio. :s's Preferred -. 10
MAJ Cor,iage -. Preferred q. -. 30.
Preferred $50. 10 I'm. Tobacco -... .s>s
y J. Central: los. Preferred leo
\, Amer 80. SIC. $. Leath. pfd % 90,
Preferred -. /, Preferred :. 81
Northwestern -. l0asAm. Sugar rfd. 1908.
rrefrrred Ifs T. s Cord. GID. %
Total safes.
Tn, total sales of stocks today were IN
gls shares. including American Tobacco
&. 7ea. American Sugar $50. burlington
s. so. Northern Pacific 900. St Paul b.eo.
Baltimore & Ohio 4,i1o.
Flour.
Flour Receipts 1874 400 exports 100 bar
rels ouie; and prices nominal in the alb
sence OF buyers. City mill patents. 81 3c1
las.
Wheat.
wheat-Recelpts CO.: No. hard. 1eA,c
Z O. h. ahoat. options weaker urder
heavy pressure Of long wheat. actua.ed
hv rurnor that the government viii es-
rirnate farmers reserve at 1900 20
bushels. weaker cables and foreign SELL
ing and closed at Nasc net loss No
red March. 7JAsc: MAY. 7i's1TE.c: closed.
9la.c.
Hops-weak; Pacific coast. 1894 crop, "a
gic: 1875 crop, 2gsc-
Woo
wooi-Dun: domestic fleece, ies12c.
pulled. 1s1ssc
Petroleum.
Tetroleum-Steady. United. 81 3 bid
Metals
Fig iron-Easy. Southern. 81. e57is =;
Northern 81 toefis g.
Copper Essy, brokers 81
l.~ad-Sieady: brokers. s50s
Tin-PiAtes quiet.
Coffee.
CofIee-Options closed inactive. with M
changed prices TO a net advance Of
points: March. 81 =. spot coffee. Flo
steady. No. :. iSi=c. mild quiet
sugar.
sIgAr-Rax rrm fair refining. sc.
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greater part Of the trading was in he new
a. TIE aggregate sales were ssss e.sl
Prices during the week vere not resl.Iar
aud az the outset q sagying tendency pre-
vailed In the late operations a uparsed
ty,proresaent occurred in the prsce OF the
nes Is. The total sales were g x7 30.
Silver certificates were without feature
The transactions footed up So, geo at So .
ss7sc.
II ny and Exchange.
Money cali easy at per cent. p, inc
mercantile paper. 4l=srs- Sterling exchange
steady. sith actual business in hsnk.rs-
tiiis af 81 81. al . for demand and 8, 81
IA s. for sixty days: posted rates, 81 ST.
cas-; commercial bills, 81 sss. Bar sill
yer, SSAc.
Exports and Imports.
Exports of specie from the port Of New
York fos the week amounted to SIS. 20
all silver The imports were: God. SIS
50: silver. s2s.ss dry goods, $50. s1s:
general MERCHANDISE. s. s7.se4
Weekly Bank statement.
The weekly statement Of the associated
banks shows;
Increase. Decrease
Reserve. .---.-- 100000. Si.lS so
Loans =. 3. =. ......... sI.ss7.0eo ..........
Specie %. ...--- LEAD .......
Circulation sa.3o ...,... DE.
Legal tenders ---------- 2.e-}s-a
Deposits co.. 49,. -..-.. ---....... ~ 40
The hanks hold 81. sil $40 in excess Of the
requirement.
The Firancier this week says: The state
meAt OF the New York clearing house
banks for the week eEd.ng March : Is IA
voraele viewed n a general sense. exhio-
tting. as II does. q continued expansion
in loans. and an Aggregate 'ncreasf since
February ). or since the bond call Of Sc
retsry Carlisle was issued. Of 1896. Ice.
Net deposits. however. are almost sIa-
tionary- The surplus for the current week
against The statement for February y
shows the reduction in excess of cash TO
have been something like ST. 900. 900 which
is about g. ss1.Go less than the Increase
in loans. as noted. The banks lost in cash
during the past six days. the gain in specie
having h-en offset By loss in legal -en-
ders. Ire latter reflects the outgoing
movement of money. but the exact cond.-
ton which prevails is perhaps Obscured by
transactions which have been going on
with the treasury on bond account The in
crease in specie makes the total now in
New York banks, according to the state
ment. ST. SIS 100. which is compared with
81, Soc 500 reported February S The loss
TO the New York banks is thus slS.0coos0-
The total cash lost TO the New York banks
in that time has been 81. go. eco The move
ment which has been going on for some
time toward the interior has been some
what checked, and money a. several I'M
portant points is reported easier. AS
might have been expected in view OF these
circumstances. exchange rates or New
York have been advanced. and bankers are
predicting ar easier money market in con-
sequence The New York banks appear
to be taking out circulation on the new
bonds at A rapid rate the increase report
ed for tho week being 500. 200.
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HOOD CANAL ROUTE.

STEAMER DELTA
Leaves Hzrringt dock. foot OF wash
hstan street. Tuesday. Thursday and Sat-
sreay at O'Clock a IN for Kingston,
fori Gama4t. Scaer,k krinnon. Holiey
nsSatto. t1lii~alp Falls. HoodsQogt and
trlen civ f<ctu- rs alternate days
fars % nton CITY s. round TRIP 81 81.
v Ses,'etk AMI HHN points. 5lc. round
w i't u ria. ia IMAM. Master
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ehIf COMPANY.
VICTORIA ROUTE.
ETEAMsHIP CITY OF KINGSTON.

p-tvssn Tacoma and Victoria, B. c.
s1prILvi NJ. Tacoma ..ifie. Ar .oDpE
WIN LvI 2 Seattle -. GAR ooprr
Lar Ariii0' Victoria Il AsLvi saS0au
snai.y except Sunday.
rsis steamer furnishes frrt-class accom-
I'D gons carrying both freight and pas
ssngsrs. and leaves from Yesaer wharf.
Katie.
Ysr rates, ETC.. inquire o.
8. q, yERKES.
fesler Wharf. seattle
]. A. NADEAU,
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SEATTLE WHEAT MARKET.
No. ! club, 5ec: blue stem, 63i2c; weak
PORTLAND WHEAT MARKET.
Portland March 7.-Wheat-Nalley, SO
&c: Walla Walla. &C per hushel
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MUM
ps-crT SOUND AND CENTRAL ANERr-
CAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
MUM
Regular sal4ngs between Puget
Sound and Central American
fortA.
!I||||||
Lac. LINE-sKAGIT RIVER ROUTE.
WEEKLY TIME CARD.

STEAMER CITY OF CHAMPAIGN
ifayee seattle-Moniay March O. at IL
midnight. Wednesday. March II. at Il mid
nKhi Friday. March 10, at II midnight
leaves Mount Nernon-W ednesday, Mar h
II. AZ a. m. Friday. March Is. a; n.
N sunday March Is. at a. m. Calling
a Tulallp going south Sunday and north
tuesday Calling az Edmonds Richmond.
eial wood. Fir. Skagit City. Mount Vernon
and Avon
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.

Dispatch btesmers from Seattle as fol-
iess
For San Francisco. via Port Townsend
and Victoria. at q m. passenger re-
ceyed on board AZ n. M March T. \ -
b q :
Fer Alaska March }. and Is a. a m.
t"cm san FranciscS for Victoria and
Puget sound ports az a m, March 5. 10.
i, D. - 81
Tickets MAY 10 obtained at the ONCE Of
TIE company ~ Ocean dock Seattle
J = TRNwPRtpGE. =. =. sups
GoopA'.L PERKINS & co.
1tncral Agents San Francisco
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Seattle,
Lake Shore
Il Eastern
Railway.

rHos. r. BROWN. re--~i.er,
JNO. Il BRYANT
Trans leave and .3nFs depot foot OF
Columbia street
INN, CARD ~ EFFECT DEC. - lSss
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TRADE AND SHIPPING.

FORECAST FOR MONDAY.
Portland, March 8. 1885.
Rain
B. q PAGCE. Forecast
q. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICC~
TCRE. WEATHER BUREAU
DAILY Er-ILETIN-
Seattle. March 8. Iss
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STEAMER CLAN M,DoNALD

sTEAMEK VIsAN NJ IJDNAIsD,
Gerday. Wednesday and Friday at z
q n for Edmon6s, Everett and snohoni-
~ riyer points. Landing at City dock.
SEATTLE Going through 10 Tacoma Tues
DAY and Saturday.
LILLY. BOGARDtS g. CO. Inc.
Tel Main 81. Owners and Managers.
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silver Bars $500. So. Drafts Sight Par
Mex. DOTS -. 40 Telegraph Par
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-03
How to Kill Home Institutions.

Some time ago while we were listening
to a citizen of the community condemn
ing the town in unmeasured terms, we
replied not but being silent thought
What has this town done that this person
is against it? Whathas this person done
TO elevate the town? Has his course
always been thus' Do all good citizens
speak thus of their community or town -?
Is not this person doing injury TO himself
while he thinks he is injuring the town
Let us remember that we are part of
the community in which we live and that
if harm comes to it, it will affect us. We
should not stoop to speak i'll of home in
institutions but should try to make them
better. If all would feel lively inter
est in the affairs of the community how
much better it would be. Generally III
every community the progress is depend
ent upon a few who must not only pro
vide for the advancement of its interests
but must also pull this load Of directors
along with them. 1t reminds us of the
story once told of a pastors dream. He
dreamed he was hitched to a carriage
and was going toward the church. He
felt that the load was growing heavierand
heavier, but he did not look around.
At last, the church being reached, he
turned about and saw the whole congre-
CATION seated in the vehicle and but one
poor old deacon helping.
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Our Mails in the Early Days.

Gin Washington first term an effort
was made to speed the mails--to move
them at the rate of one hundred miles
in twenty-four hours, or about four and
a-half miles an hour, writes EX-Presl-
dent Harrison i'll his "ThiS Country o.
Ours" article in September LddicS'H0me
Journal. "This would have been no.
table advance, for the carriers were then
taking nearly thirty hours between Phil
adelphia and New York. The roads
were bad and there were many SOW
ferries. In 1916 there were only twenty
eight postoffices in the Colonies; in 1875
there were four hundred and fifty-three'
and in 1895 there were 7o,o64. The rates
of postage when the department was or
ganized under the Constitution were
high; for thirty miles, six cents for one
letter sheet; for sixty miles, eight cents !;
for one hundred miles, ten cents, and so
increasing with the increased distance to
the maximum, twenty-five cents for dis
tances over four hundred and fifty miles.
Stamps were not i'll use in those days,
nor was the sender of letter required
to pay the postage in advance. The
postage, six cents or twenty-five cents,
as the case might be, was written by the
postmaster on the letter and ifthe sender
paid the postage the word paid was
added if he did not the postage was col
lected of the person to whom the letter
was addressed. These rates soon yield
ed surplus over the cost Of the service,
spite of the Thanking privilege which the
law gave to Congressman and the heads
of departments. = The demand of the
newspapers and periodicals of every
class for cheap postage, seconded by
their subscribers, has led to reduction
of rates greatly below the actual cost to
the government. In his report for 1892
the Postmaster-General, after stating that
the present letter rate pays twice the cost
of the letter mail, says that the book and
newspaper mail is carried at a loss OF
six cents pound. In recent years the
Postofice department has been charac-
terized by very progressive spirit and
it is now rendering not perfect service
but high-class service. No other de-
partment has more nearly kept pace with
the marvellous development of our coun-
try"