New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
RAPID TRANSIT FOR MAILS.
TUBULAR DISPATCH COMPANY'S SYS-
TEN.
PART OF IT TURNED OVER TO THE GOVERNMENT

nneumatIc tube system which 81 has contracted 10
supply 10 the Posto:fice Department IN the city
OF New-York Tho part thus completed Is the
system OF tubes running from the General Postoiice
building TO the Produce Exchange and back again,
a total distance OF about seven thousand hve hum
dred feet There were some interesting formallties
IN connection with the transfer from the company
to tho Government. 4 large number of Invitations
10 the ceremonies had been issued. and at noon
nearly three hundred men met in and about the
postmaster's office and proceeded to The main floor
o. the building.
in front OF the Examinations OF the receiving and
dispatching tubes small flag decorated srands'ahu
had been set up Second Assistant Postmaster
General Shallenborgcr and General James y Tyner.
the solicitor OF the Postofiice Department repre-
scented the Government at the tests. and Postmaster
Van Colt also present Among the guests
present were Robert Alexander Of Philadelphia'
General Daniel Butterheld. William Brookhe.d
Chief Bonner Of the Fire Department. Justice
Henry Eischon jr.. Bernard Bigin. Isaac H. Brom-
ley Congressman James J. Gelden. D. g. Mis-
Congressman Connell General Howard Cafroh'
Commits sioner Coils. George Coppen. ex-Postmas,er
DAYTON. Thomas Fitchic. Johu X Citizens. or fhla-
delphia: George Is. Hopkins. J. b. Loew. William
J. Chalmers. of Chicago: Alexander McNeh''
Charles Fairchiid. cx-SoconG Assistant foS'ihas-
ter-icneral Nelson. Maurice J. Power a. {. hahd'
Commissioner La Grange. Dr. Louis - seaman
Colonel A. y. Soper. William Borri' DAVIS war
field OF Baltimore: General T. +. Eckert, JACOB
worth. Chauneoy ". Depew and Abner Mckinley
Letters and kilograms Of regret were read from
President Mckinney. Vice-Prcsident Hobart mem
hers Of the Cabinet and many Of the United states
Senators and Representatives
COPY OF THE BIBLE CARRIED
Tno first carrier sent through the tube contained
n copv Of the Bible. which according 10 the onceiS
Of the Tubular Dispatch Company. contains the
first known reference TO postal service IN 'oo,
az o.. ..Mv DAYS are swifter than the post.
The book was wrapped in the American nag, am
with II came copy Of tho CONSTITUTION anu 'e''-
dent McKinleys inaugural address linen came
carriers containing letters and after that carriers
containing al sorts Of merchandise and miscenahc
s ar,iclos There was small basket containing
a large peach for Chauncey NJ Depew' SUIT VI
cIothos for Mayor Strong. a tiger for judge val.
WICK labelled Very thirsty ana awiuIIy ois'
49, ol.,,o,,, for Senator Platt labelled &c. O. +.
aud -\Vbcrc am at?' candle Tor Henry ueOi &c,
tagged Light the tariff question KING o.
spades for Commissioner Coils; telegram Tor
General Tracy which read: Expect 10 nave 10"
restoration in your favor by sundoWn' us my
victory not yours QUigG \ photograph OF ''e
(zarina for Dr. Louis L. Seaman upon the PACK
of which wore inscribed the words: MISS you So
much. Hurry up and return TO dear Ola Russia
Czaripa" rhe next carrier contained h'e 'oiH-
cat for George II. Daniels. president OF inc Quaii'
Club This from an admrins meiioei VI ''i0
c,ub who wrote that it had been sent TO COM
memorate President Daniels musical eHor's IN MS
celebrated cat song \ golf suit from Rogers Feet
G. Co addressed TO John f. Milholland' was IN inc
next carrier. and Of the most remarKao!e lea'-
ures of the exhibition followed when carrier
was opened and found to contain two maghuils
Of champagne which had come through IN eoou
condition Other things also arrived that 'esuheu
IN the ingenuity of the members OF the froouce
Exchange and which tested the feasioiIty OF the
system for carrying all sorts of things. from eters
TO live stock The first carried maze 'f'e 'oui'u UP
IN three minutes. actual time.
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Mr. Depew made the opening speech in the
course of which he paid high compliment 10 MI
Nuboland and declared that the success OF 'iiis
system was distinct contribution TO the hepl"eSs
and welfare of mankind and to the adVanceihe ett
OF civilization lie referred TO the fact 'hat t'e
tube used was far and away the largest IN .tle
world the tubes used in Continental citleS 1eiHe oly
three inches in diameter at the largest MI . 80
system for the rapid transmission OF messdtes
within own limits, and that in my }qde n6hJ i bi
need would ul fd Now De soon S"l4'''-'
"Anything which increases speed ADDS 10 the sum
veloped The old fogy who claims more pedCs ai ~
ease and longevity in the sowgoing times OIL me rte
past is ignorant Of present conditions, Inc me
stage coach meant endless failsue h an Timer
of time; the canal diminished ~ M TIlP plpen
ship diminished it; the railway IS daliy leS oy
ing IT. car rh Sv sy and SS
Buffalo got up in the morning weared foi ms
me Empire pi State Express and goes through by
daylight. Speed has compelled better roSdned r
comfortable cars and every possible appliance for
safety so that the PASSENGER under me conalrlos
ease. comfort and rest. speed with eIectrlcliy
with the telegraph with The telephone gives 10 i'e
great increase Of time for recreation and amuse,
Inent 1T is speed which has developed the United
States brought about cheap transportation. car
ried the settler to he far pr2rG enabled d me me
miner of their mountains and hills to market their
product. and created the village and expanded ne
Village into the city. 1t enables thousands 10 i've IN
comfort where hundreds barely existed before. We
are in advance OF al other nations in opportunities
for new enterprises for the employment OF capiIaI
and labor and in the comfort. the incomes me
HeSind The older cities in the application of
sneed 10 municipal necessities. message
accuracy Of chronorne,er in twenty-five minutes
No has yet been abe to determine whem a
boy in an American city will reach It's destination
Ihs same "a Sar r%e fom the stores ana Of ali tho
orders and communications which make up either
nsoioe system in the cities in its delivery is
also far behind that of the great CAPITALS OF ~
rope. The results seen here within me iast ha al
hour by this pneumatic tube solve all these DIM
cSmple,e throughout Greater New-York. a message
or parcel be delivered 10 Iny part OF he cry
cu!ate with absolute accuracy upon me lime r.
CURED The imagnation Is taxed 70 20 st S s n'
business man. with limited capital 1t means Hyery
thng Now an order rS s cannot be receSet
and the goods delivered within anywhere from twC
Savs 10 a week But under this pneumatic sysen
The small dealer could count upon return WITH
an hour or This would conpe! We wto .
10 carry his goods and enable the retailer 10 Trans
act business upon one-ffth or one-tenth the capltd
and still do the same amount. It's conNehlefc'
in the delivery OF letters. upon which so lnuGn oe
pends both in business IN the iainiIy anu III 80
cIai matters cannot be estimated. lis convenience
10 the householder in having the ready rctush u
the afternoon for anything that was thought OF 'h
yet necessary late in the day IS an cement e1de'
10 the comfort OF metropolitan life. The telephoh
can deliver messages. but II cannot execute oaucl
Only a very small percentage or the populatlol ca
AFFORD 10 telephone. but everybody can step 10 IN
station and utilize the pneumatic tube. ,
at is reported-I DO not know how true the re
MORT NAV be-that the Postmas ter-GereraI recsiNe'
letter recently from citizen of Hogansv.Ie.
place made famous by the attempted murder OF IN
negro postmaster The writer sad; Inc seiisa'!onH
press OF the country have erieVously s,dhdeEe
our community. We are quiet, cultured, Chrls
M 10 the world as a community os roious law
breakers The only minute thing one iilss
ni6cant fact connected with This mass Of slande
III. M cA0n