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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
FIGHTING BY MACHINERY.

Warfare, like manufacturing, has de- generated into machine work. The prep arations for a real or apparent danger of war make this conspicuous. The great battleships are fighting machines not con- structed to kill human beings but to at tack and destroy or disable other fighting machines like themselves. To man such fighting engines requires a small force, and battle with modern ordnance does not of necessity involve great carnage. This was exemplified in the Japanese-Chi- contentions by mere comparison of strength with that of their antagonist a quick estimate of their own fighting machines, their armor and armament their speed and coal capacity A like esti- mate of the enemy, a footing of figures and the battle Is postponed by one or the other belligerent to enable further preparation and augmentation of the en- ginery of modern warfare.-Chicago Rec ord
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
SOME PENALTY FOR SLAUGHTER

I INSPIRING the suit brought by the widow of l Lieutenant Burke against his slayer is such an evident justice that there can be no harm in com mentng upon matter. yet to be adjudicated by the proper tribunal. So often has murderer been all lowed to escape that every step tending to express disapproval of his act is certain to be appauded.
 A man chershng the homicida tendency and tain to be hanged for permitting it to lead him to the act of crime, would repress the impulse and remain with hands unstained. If assured in advance that even if not dropped through the gallows trap he would spend the balance of his days in prison he might curb his desires and ultimately die free man, succumbng old age, his neighbors not suspecting how close he had been to the shedding of blood
 Yet the who killed Burke seems to have been SO constituted that gold to him is more than life or liberty There could be no penalty more certain to awaken in him such shred of conscience as he may possess than prescribing that he forfeit to those whom he deprived of support the hoard he spent years in collecting In the abstract the contention of the widow seems unassailable and in the particular case under consideration the conditions especially against the assassin He cannot plead even the shadow of justification Of by establishing an allegation of insanity he would render invalid any claim Mrs. Burke might bring, as we'll as save his neck, either contingency one much to be regretted by the public.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
AN ISSUE THAT LIVES.

N LTHOUGH the Loud bill designed to make / \ the postoffce sef-sustaning has been defeated and notwithstanding the fact that the postal appropriation bill for the ensuing year has been adopted by the House, the question of postal deficits continues to occupy attention in the East than any other issue of national legislation except that re- lating to Cuba and national defense It seems that the business of the country has about made up its mind that something shall be done to place the postoffice business basis and will not let the issue die until that has been accomplished.
 The Loud plan of putting an end to the deficit by restricting the privilege of second class postage to legitimate newspapers having been defeated the next plan be tried is that of those who urge reduction of the rates paid to railroads for transportation. There are many advocates of this plan outside of Congress and some strong champions of it in that body It would seem, therefore as if the plan might be embodied in bill and brought up for consdera- ton before the Senate follows the House disposng of the matter for this session.
 The Philadelphia City and State in discussing the cost of transportation, recalls the of exPostmaster-G General Villas that the Government is
 paying for the of postal more than a. mil lion dollars year in of what 1t to build the cars" and denounces the rates "a gigantic thievery. The Springfield Republican declares the scandal of the situation falls upon Congress no less than upon the administration of the Postal Depart ment, which is empowered to make terms with the railroads, and quoting Senator German, attributes the failure of Congress to make any effort reform he great power of these corporations who control everything who are so powerful that they make and unmake public men"
 Evidence in abundance, and much of it seemingly conclusive, has been advanced from time to time in proof of these assertions It IS somewhat strange, therefore that attempt has been made bring the issue fairly before Congress that the subject could be discussed its merits. The argument of exces- sive railroad rates used effectively as weapon to kill the Loud bill, but it not strong enough to kill the appropriation bill although the appropriations for transportation made on the old basis
 It is time to put end to this sort of juggling on matter of such importance to the country. The advocates of lower rates should bring in measure dealing with the issue. They should come forward with we-defned policy. The postal deficit is a serious evil but the reported domination of Congress by railroads is greater evil still if it be true and it behooves those who claim to be free from that domination to make straight fight and show their hands at some time before the session closes and the people are called on to pass judgment upon their official acts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

has been demonstrated. time and again, but never so copclusively as by stats- tician who recently has investigated in detail detail the course of silver and farm prod ucts in the twenty-one months since the adoption of the silver proposition by the Democratic convention at chicago. m case farm products have. advanced at about as rapid a rate as silver has fallen meanwhile. The following ,d table shows that while silver fell from 69.2 cents per ounce on July 10. 1896, to 54.3 cents on March 10, 1898, wheat advanced. from: 6S5 cents to $1 O2; pork advanced from sI ID per barrel to s10 75; wool from lI cents 10 5T1 cents. and other articles of farm pro- duction In about the same proportions:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
MUSINGS OF WISDOM.
Rams Horn.

The contented mind has continual feast
 Kind words, like fragrant flowers, are admired by all.
 Don't waste days strength fighting to-morrows battles. Love is like a convex n1irror]t broad ems what we see in 1t.
 There is much of both the lion and the donkey in everybody.
 The more heart we put into hard task the lighter our toll becomes.
 Duty inQuires, What must I dor" Love asks, What may I do?"
 New circumstances often show us what strangers we have been to ourselves
 When a man begins to suspect that he is fool 1t will not be long before he knows it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

If these figures could be brought to the attention of all the farmers in the land, the effect could not be otherwise than benefcial.-Albany Journal. =.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
FIGURES FOR FARMERS.

One of the strongest appeals made in support of the silver issue was that it's adoption meant improvement in all farm productions. The absurdity of the claim
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

None of the cameras taking pictures in Cuba seems to have got snapshot at the serene contentment oi which the tIuthtul Blanco writes,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

When Sherman shall retire to make way for liar rson as Secretary of State the heavens will fall with that dull sickening thud which has been so exten- svely advertised.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

A choice present, Townsend's California Glace Fruits, 5oc ID, in f1re-etched boxes. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

It will be interesting to notice how the practice of putting in bids for public work after the work has been performed will strike the Grand Juy sense of proprety.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

There was somber feature to the report that Steve Brodie, the Bowery hoodum, had died It came in the form of distressngy authentic denial
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

News that Zoa is freed will be received everywhere with satisfaction Perhaps Zoa does talk much but
 his excess in this direction nothing compared with his habit of writing too much However, if France did not intend to keep the gentleman in jail is hard to understand why she made such show of herself in an endeavor to establish the right put him there
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

Baldwin-'A Gay Deceiver" Columbia-"A Naval Cadet " CaDforpia-"A Jay in New York" Alcazar-"The Mummy
 Morosco's-"Ten Nights In a Barroom" Tivot-" The Widow O Brien" Orpheum-Vaudeville
 The Chutes-The Zoo, Vaudeville and Lion Hunt Olympia corner Mason and Eddy streets-Specialties Coursins-Ingleside Coursng Park. this morning. Coursing-At Union Coursing Park this afternoon. Central Park-Baseball. Recreation Park-Baseball. California Jockey Club, Oakland-Races tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

If the Queen Regent of Spain gets scared away from that troubled land by the Carsts she ought to come to this country, where she would be received with courtesy and treated to the attentions due lady of rank
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Writing tablets from 5c to soc each. papeteries in the new shapes and sizes from 5c to 40c each; envelopes from -5c to 200 per pack of %; writing paper and envelopes in pound boxes 15c each; extra flne quality 25c per box; American lead pencils Dc to 75c per dozen; Koh-i-noor pencils 10c each, or 25c; visiting cards and invitations printed and engraved. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, TAI Market street. .
 Burglar Bill (to his new cell-mate)-So you're a musician, are ye, an got sent here fer stealth a pianny? Well, ye won t do much musical practicin' in dis place, I'll bet
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Peace is so blessed thing that the country is will pa ia devote its and QaYx t0 the securing of it
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

With a pessimism almost unneces- sary some people are already counting the pension list to arise from the war with Spain. They seem to take for granted that because the Government has been robbed once. 1t will be taken in again. This is hardly giving the legislative branch of the concern credit for intelligence. Indeed, as soon as Spain shall have been given a lesson in manners, would be a good time for purging the pension roll of fraud. This task would not be a hard one: it would be objectionable to no honest pensioner and it would not reflect discredit on the old soldier. To the pension he draws he is more than welcome. By publishing the list alone, a great re- form would be worked. There are rich men receiving pay they do not need for services never rendered. who would be ashamed to see themselves in print as treasury vampires, and there are thousands of lesser swindlers for whom exposure would make easy the path to the penitentiary
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

E. H. Black. painter, 12O Eddy st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

The policemen accused of cowardice have shown some courage in sticking to the force when there was nothing in tEe way of their resigning ani start ing milk route, or something more in keeping with their lamb-like na- lures. As policemen they are obliged to carry weapons and come in conta ct with people of morose disposition.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

AUCTION SALES By G. H. UmosenMonday, April Real Estate, IA Mont
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

I am unprepared to think with Mir. Vining that the power sustaining him against the clamor of wicked people for decent street-car service is faith
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03


 It would be thought from Bismarck s latest remarks that his neuralgia had taken a turn for the worse He says, in the language of diplomacy, that the diplomats of the United States are jays, and that the affairs of Spain are be- ing conducted by a lot of polished knaves. Not only does this give an inkling as to the physical condition of the prince, but calls to mind that the only real diplomatist is an elderly Ger man now out of job.
 Several days ago the papers had ac- counts of the marriage of man named Oswald to his niece. Even with the iniquitous habit of employing a tug boat and the three-mile line to defy the law and decent usages it is not often there has been an offense so fragrant as this. I have been expecting to see some mention of Oswald's arrest as well as that of the woman and the person who officiated at the mock we'd ding. If anything of the kind has ap- peared overlooked it. The statutes on this particular point are clear. If this precious trio go unpunished they are bigger than the law, a condition for which, unhappily, long array of pre- cedents may be cited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15

Cathcart & Parke is the style Of a
new law firm.
This paper will be ten or more pages
every issue hereafter
Broker Armitage advertises for Ha-
waiian Government bonds.
]. f. Brown and family returned by
the Lehua this morning from MOlOkai.
There will be golf practice on the
PunahOu links from 3 TO this after
noon.
Foot ball, Towns VS.. Pennsylvania,
base ball grounds, 4 o'clock this after
noon.
- A full nine Of ''WeIa ka Hao" base
ball team took in the practice at Ma
kiki yesterday afternoon.
H p. Baldwin will most likely be
president Of the Hawaiian Commercial
Company. Probably the majority of
the directorate viii be local men.
Human Loneliness" and The Dives
and Lazarus of Today will be the
subjects Of Rev. VIM. NJ. Kincaid's
sermons in Central Union church to-
morrow morning and evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
\ Large Block of land at kaupo,
Maui, comprising an area of 1900
acres, extending from the sea into XII
pahulu valley. Map at my Office.
/ Complete Soap Making Plant. Par
ticulars Of the undersigned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
READY SALE

as this. Dentists recommend it for its
quality. It penetrates the space be-
tween the teeth and in conjunction
with Aloha Tooth Powder and Wash
prevents the formation Of tartar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15

WANTED.
0. r. & L. co. Bonds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15

made especially for Us and stamped
with our name. There is no brush to
be found in Honolulu that has met
with such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule in effect May l. 1898
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
s.i2 1.M.~Daily.-Loc for Danville. Charlotte
burg ard Harrisoulurg daily, and at Lynchburg
II.15 A.M-Dary-THE UNITED STATES
PAST MAIL Carries Pullman Buffet Seepers,
New York and Washington to Jacksonville uniting
AZ Salisbury with Pullman Sleeper for Ashevie and
Hot SpringsN-C. Knoxville, Chattan ooga and Mem
phis fem. and at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper
for Augusta- Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York to
New Orleans. connecting at Atlanta for Birmingham
and Memphis Connects at Lynchburg with c. and
y. Railway for Lexington daily except Sunday and
New Orleans without change. Sunset Personally
CCE'iucted Tourist Excursion Through Sleeper on
this trTin every Wednesday 10 San Francisco with
4:6i F.M-Local for Front Royal, strasburg and
Harrisonburg. daily. except Sunday.
~ P-Ngnaily Local fSr charlo tssyllle
pcsed Of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers. Dining Cars
and Day Coaehcs. Pullman sieepers New York to
sfoOga; New York to Tampa. via Charlotte. Co
lumbia, savannah and jacksonville. and New York
Orleans. VIA Atlanta and Montgomery yestibuied
Day Coach Washington TO Atlanta Southern Rail
TRAINS oS whsHINGToN A%p s oIii3 plyIs.
ION leave Washington 9:0l am. daily. 90 pm
sCr.dlys only for Round lin: 4:35 pm. daily. en.
eePt sunday, for Ieesburg, and 6:25 m. daily for
s.B. and $40 pm. daily and 800 pm daily. ex
oept Sunday. froEI Round Ill., 1906 am daily. ex.
ctpt sunday from Herndon, s:3i am. daily, except
Through trains from the south arrive at Washing
Harrisonburg Zoo noon daily. except sunday. and
s:35 pm daily and $50 am. daily from Char
Tickets. Sleeping Ca. reservation and information
yani1 avenue and at Pennsylvania railroad passen-
PRANK 5. CANNON. Sd Vice Pres, & Gen. Mgr.
J. NJ. GULF: Traffic Manager.
W. A TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent.
l. :. BROWN. Gen Agt- Pass. Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
Schedule In effect Nay IS, 1888

r.,xs v sehednie In effect Nay is, 1898 ~
For Chicago and Northwest, yesiibuied Limited
For Cincinnati ST. Louis and indianapolis, Ex-
press IL - an. Vestibuled Limited. $40 pm;
For Pittsburg and Cleveland express daily. HOS
For columbus. Toledo and Detroit. 1l:55 pm.
Fer For Winchester and way stations, $500 an.
80 and $50 pm.
tanooga, KnozvilIe Bristol and Roanoke. i0:45
pm tally: sleeping cars through.
For B.liin'orc. week days. 500. ESQ. x7;o5,
I!:lU. xT:a0. xs;cO $50. 1890. xl0.00 an.
I. x516. rs 80. n6iSo so. 800 Sis. xeoS.
xlo:t''. 1i:l5 XII so pm. and xl2:o1 night. sun
M:i5, p. 1,.oo 500. 4:s5, x5:o5 x5:io, $50,
rs;oo. xlo:oo. 1I:15. x11:5o pm, x12:O1 night.
$50 pm, sundays $50 am. 4:S5 pm
For Frederick, week days. 500 am, IL :25. 4:So,
Tor ' HaseSstoNS H9S am and pho pm.
For Boyd and way points. week days. 500 a m,
"a. 1:S9. 1905 pm. Sundays, QUO am, lis
For eiaitherstgrg and way points week days IS
pm Sundays. 900 am, Ills. 4:3S, 1905. 1o:15
For Washington Junction and way points. 500
an. 800. 500 pm week days. 900 am, lbs
ROYiI. Blue LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
All trains Illuminated with pintsch light.
east. week days. 7:O5 500. 1000 an. 1905
pm, 1;l5 Pm. lall Dining Cars 800 5:oa dim n.
Io:oo o'cIpck, sundays 7:c5. 900 am. u:15 Din
Ing Car. 800. 5:oa Dining Cap. $780, l2;oi
night tSleepinS Car open 10 ocioeSp-
rarIor Cars On all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 10:o0 am. 12:oo noon, week
Tor Cape MAY 1905 noon.
Except sunday afhpr sS, tI bntsis and
residences by Union Transfer 90. orders left al
ticket Offices; 6l9 iennsylyania ave NV Ne"
WI NJ GREENE ID. Il. MARTIN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
pFx>sy1.vaN1, RAILROAD.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
20 1ii an oo WEEK u nkYs P FIR ES:
PRESS-Parlor and Dining Cars Harrisburg to
1870 All PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.-rall.
man Sleeping. Dining. Smoking and Obcervatisn
dianspois. ST. Louis. Cleveland and Toledo.
he, TarG E, Gar e arrtsGqFs Buffet p.r,r
Car to- Harrisburg. Buffet Parior Car Harris
s:4e PM. cHicAGo AND ST. LOUIS En-
and Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg to ST.
Pm Na1 WEsTE isss G2ss Pn Sleep
ing Car to Pittsburg, Chicago; and Harrisburg to
7 Nd ID RpiPf Sn5 f ssfssS
Sleeping Cars Washington to Pittshurg and
Harrisburg TO St. Louis and Cincinnati Dining
1O:4O p. NJ. PACIFIC EXPREss-Pullman Sleep
7:50 AN for Kane Canandaigua, Rochester and
Niagara Falls daily. except Sunday:
y Ssn.ay For tE' william sport daily. szo M
T:2o PHI. for willismsport. Rochester. Erie. B1f-
1G ca WIS to Sf Bo
1910 PM. for Erie. Canandaigqa, Rochester
Buffalo and Nisgara Falls daily Pullman Sleep
Ing Car Washington 10 Rochester Saturdays
FoE PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK AND THE
400 PM CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED daily
I s Pn50f c1 W pn RniHs Gar 500 from s
Dining Car ard HOO Dining Car from wi Whining,
1 n,, AM Ia I id@o 42 and Dining Car from on
Sunday. 200 DINING Carr. 500. 900. IL 90
Dining Car from Wilmington, AN, l2:15, BIS
40 Dining Car from Baltimorel. $50. 1000
and 1880 PM For Philadelphia only. Fast
Express. $50 An. week days. Express, 1915
Pm. week days. 2:01 and $40 PM. daily.
Fer Boston. without change. 1850 AN. week
days. and 40 PM daily.
For Baltimore. 6:25. 700. 100 500. 300. 1000
1o:a0 100 An. 1918. I2:45, 12:5s 2:ol
3i5, $40 400 Limited, 42O, 4:36 $40 6:15
$50. I:2o. 1000. 1G:40. 11:15 and II so PM
On Sunday. goo. SEQ 900. 9:O5. 1880, II 90
AN. 1915. I:15 2:Ol. 3:l5, $40 1900 Linn
itedI. $50. $40. 6:l5, $50. 100, 1O:00, 10:4o
end IL 80 PM
For Pope's Creek Line $50 AM and 4:a6 Pm
week days. SUNDAYS. 9:O5 AN
For Annapolis. I.cO. 900 AM. 12:15 aud 5:40
pm daily. except Sunday. Sundays. 900 AN.
and 40 Pm.
Express for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
Line. 4:30 AN. 3:46 PM. daily; Richmond
Only. 10:5I AM week days; Atlanta Special
via Richmond and S'aboard Air Line, 4:4O Pm.
daily Accommodation for Quantico. 7:i5 An
daily and 4:25 7. N. week days.
SEASHORE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic City tvia Delaware River Bridge, all
rail routel. 3:l5 and 1l:5o Pm. daily; via
I2:i5 Z NJ. week days and 80 PM daily.
For Cape May. 200 M. week days. IL 80 PM
daily.
Ticket Offices. corner Fifteenth and G streets
AMI ~ the station. Sixth and II streets. where
orders can he left for the checking Of baggage TO
destination from hotels and residences
J. Il. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD.
General Manager Gen1 Pass. Agent.
my14
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FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, D. c., POST OFFICE NOTICE
should be read daily. az changes may occur at
ioRElGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports of
sizing daily X, and ,hs schedule Of ciosings is ar
overland transit. For the week ending May Il
the last connecting closes will be made at this
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
At TAP ss9 r Urn for EeTRH sa
York viz Have : Letters for other parts Of ed
LANDS direct, per SIS cbdam. from New York. ois
OLDHAM" &c, At lilo PM for r sGoTLANp d.
rect. per SIS. Ethiopia. from New York, via Glas
tc) At lilo r. M. for EUROPE Except SPAIN. per
IS Campania, from New York, via Queenstown.
New New York via Naples. Letters must be directed
MAILS FOR S @EsT ND shH ETt AMERICA
FRIDAY-tc) At lilo Pm for NEwFOUND-
Zap Pc fn 9aa sRns fSP Tsisb&b
SsnAE IF ssSSsSS 5 5s$ az
fa csrs Alene from Ss New York
r Pr WINS Tnem ~ from New York Letters for
and GUIANA be Frias
and CURACAO also sAvA MI l0F and Ie GARr IA
Gao; lclAt 11:lo Pm. for CAMpECHE, CHIAPAS,
TABASCO and 1UCATAN per &. Senior from
New York Letters for other parts of MEXICO must
SATCRDAI-td) At 1905 PM. for NEW
FOUNDLAND. per steamer from North Sydney
Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail &c Hall
fax and thence via steamer. close here daily en-
cept Sunday, at 2o5 Pm, and on Sundays only
"a II :35 AN. Id
Mails for MIoUELON, by rail to Boston, and
thence via steamer Close here daily at 3.2U
PM. (a)
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Mails fer CHINA and JAPAN per SIS. Tacoma,
from Tacoma, close here daily up to $40 PM
Mails for CHINA. JAPAN and HAWAII, per
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Mails for CHINA and JAPAN Especially ad-
dressed only, per SIS. Empress of india from
Vancouver, close here daily up to $40 PM May
%. ID,
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lice. from Sun Francisco, close here daily up to
$40 PM. May %. Id
Mails for HAWAII, per S. zealandia from San
&c. (dD N'
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia.
NEW ZEALAND. HAWAII and FIJI ISLANDS
per SIS Aorangi, from Vancouver, close here daily
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except those for West
Australia, which are forwarded via Europe), NEW
ZEALAND, HAWAII, FIJI and SAMOAN ISL
ANDS. per SIS. Moara, from San Francisco, close
here daily up TO $40 Pm. June 10. ID
ta) Registered mails close at 1000 M same
day.
,oSb' Registered mail, close at 100 Pm. same
&c, Registered mails close at 600 PM. same
(dl Registered mails close at 600 PM previous
day.
my14 JAMES P wILLETr. Postmaster.