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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Christmas Celebration.

The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Batson Saturday afternoon
at the usual hour. All are requested
to be present, as arrangements for the
Christmas celebration will be perfect
ed at that time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

The following marriage licenses
were issued this week by county clerk
Duncan: La Rue Duerson, Madison, to
Miss Jennie May Arnold, of Garrard
E. L. Prewiit, Madison, to Miss Annie
rard, to Miss Mollie Wilson, of Gar
rard.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Committee Amounted.

The County Court has appointed a
committee to place valuation on the
Stanford pike: The court selected
Messrs. j. N. Denny and Ell. Price,
and the company Mr.. Tommy Robin
son. The committee is still at work
and will report in few days.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
No County Court

We are requested to announce there
will be no session of the County Court
on December 18th, it Icing holiday.
The banks also request US to say their
doors will be os. d on this day ard
ais) on MOI day, January IT
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
VIM. H. Anderson Dead.

just as we go to press news is receiv-
ed of the death of Mr.. VIM. III. Ander-
son, at his home near Preachersville.
No funeral arrangements have been
made at this hour. His son, John L.
Anderson, arrived from Washington
YESTERDAY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Save Your Money.

A full line of drummers samples, at
cost Ladies' Wraps at cost. Come on
and save 30 PEI cent o your money.
Also on hand splendid line o. CAr,st-
mas Candies at lowest prices.
- c. ID. POWELL.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
]. A. RoYSTON,

We have the largest line of sterling
silver, sterling silver NOVELTIES and
cut glass in the city, at pkiqes that
will astonish you. Engraving Tree of
charge. Thompson, the Aweler.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Notice.

If you call for Potts -Four at the
leading grocers, and they haven't got
it, order direct from Ii. c. Potts, Buck
eye, Ky. Wagon in town daily.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

WANTED-Two carloads good corn
at highest cash market price. Fresh
gigs IL cts. u. b.. NoRTECo1T.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

The only toll-gate left in Garrard
is on the Stanford road. The court
has taken steps to get it out of the
way, and the proba bilities are it will
soon be thing of the past.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Bows Saddles and Brides
4 ]. r. Haselden.
Lost or Stolen.

Setter bitch about six months old,
little bare place on head. Liver and
white spots tipped, nasmei Cubal. A re-
ward will be paid fol, information that
leads to her recovery,
H.&B. Northcott
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Marshal Walkers list of property to
be sold Tor taxes appears elsewhere in
this issue. 1t is the smallest ! HE REC
ORD has eyer publishe
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Beautiful line of medaMians. glove
and handkerchief boxeJ neclStie. COL
lar and cuff cases and /fancy boxes. at
Thompson's, the JewAler
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Engraved Calling Cards

; Leave orders now for an kinds Of
steel engraving for the hoIidHs. DInt
use printed or written card You will
be called "a back number" $torme's
Drug Store
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

q. S. Gaines will buy all the corn he
can get at 81. 10 barrel, payableAin
any goods he handles. y
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Dolls, toys and everything in that
line. Bring the chiNten to seq them:
If You don't see what you wsl, call
for it. At Thompsenk-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

MONEY To LoAN-On real estate at 5
per cent; address w. S. Lowwill At
torney, Danville KY. l1-1S-9S
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

The fre-cracker nuisance will not
be permitted this Christmas, conse.
quently none of the merchants have
brought on anything in that line.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Five hundred plain gold apd set
rings in diamonds and other pNfious
stones, at Thompson's, the Jewefkr.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

With every Victoria cigar purchased
at G. S Gaines you are giaep chance
on fine buggy. Call and nee buggy
and investigate N
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

FoR RsNT-Five room brick cottage
centrally and conveintly located.
Terms reasonable. Possession given
Jan. ], 1899.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Back Sticking EN- Again.

Captain White returned to his case
in TIE RECORD Office Monday morn
ing. His illness was of short dura-
ton, we are very glad to say, and he
was only laid up for day or So
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
For Sale or Rent

House and acres of land in town
limits on Danvill pike all new out
buildings.
PnvsrpN
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
IN AND ABOUT LANCASTER.


Boys all steel wagons
ct ]. r. Haselden
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Three extra nice hogs, weight about
225 pounds. G. s. Gaines. \
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Furs Wanted

1 will pay highest Cash price for all
kinds of Furs. N. Ii. BoGIE,
nov-11-1m Marksbury, KY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

You cant beat our prices on stoves.
2t j. r. Haselden
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Books,

Books,
Examine the beautiful New line of
-5cts Books at Stormes Drug Store.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

New, Cheap and Up-to-iatA
Stormes' Drug Store.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Turkey Roasters, 25c.
2t. j. +. Haselden.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Wanted. Ducks and Geese.

500 good Geese and Ducks.
Ii. b Northcott.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Call on ]. A. Beazley for Christmas
presents.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16
Wanted Eur,
Books.

Highest market price paid.
ii. B.NNorthcott.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

All kinds of masks for mask partie S
ThompsN.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Der, engraving done,/ free OF
charge. Thompso the JAweler.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

7. Curry. X
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Rev. FaGlconer preached :or DR.
Mckee Sunday m orning.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Hominy and Oatfakes at T. Curr'
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

See our line of handsome cuv'glass
Morrow & McRoBerts
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Large line Of Dinner Sets and Chamt
Der Sets, just received. G. S. Gaines. Y
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

&. S. Gaines will have everything
fire ,h in candies nuts and f&its for
Christmas.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

l would like tn do your plain s;w
ing and dyeing. Mrs. Ophelia Dunn.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Heal quarters harness ana saddles
2t J. r. Has len.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

by w. j. Romans. \
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Work at Kay Pea lodge to night.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Sock of fine silk umbre Jas and
canes at Ihompson's, the Jewkler.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Air tight heating stoves guarantees
to hold fire all night. S1200
1t J. Il. Haselden.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Flesh barrel O: New Orleans polas
scs Just received at G. 5. Gaines. x
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Mr.. Henry Coz, of Lincoln, has rem t
ed Mrs. Eliza Flrfis' farm for the mex
year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

Raisins, Figs, Dates, Citrons and Curl
rents. fresh and cheap at T. Curry's A
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

D.. Walters, the dentist, is IT OF
town this week, but will return Mon
day.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

All the latest novelties LIN sterling
silver at Morrow & McRobArts.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-12-16

j. B. Kinnaird.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

after deductins all operating expenses and set
''hs aside Soo"o to land lines depreciation
reserve S645.1S5 Net reserve Of the combined
systems SlS45,341. out OF which have been met
the interest on the first mortgage bonds and
deoenture stock s6i0,OOO. and dividends OF
ger cent and bonds OF | per cent on the capital
stock, $4,000 a total of 81 10000. leaving tho
balance OF net revenue for the year Si0j.34l.
1he balance to credit OF revenue al end OF 1894,
AFTER adding TO the reserve fund $4,000.
amounted to S596.67S and 1t is the intention Of
the directors TO set aside out Of the total amount
now standing to the reserve fund S25o0oo to he
Invested in high-cass securities as an addition to
the reserve fund which will then stand at S26'S.-
329 1t is also the intention OF the directors to
set aside $4,000 as a reserve for the insurance
OF stations, apparatus and repairing steamer
and for special expenditure necessary for the
maintenance Of the companys property AFTER
providing these reserves the balance OF net
revenue to be carried forward 10 the next year
will be S4710l9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
OMAHA'S ANNUAL REPORT

The annual report OF the Chicago ST Pan,
Minneapolis and omaha Railway Company. puh
lished In pamphlet form yesterday shows tina,
the comDany's railroad and rolling STOCK hav.
been we'll preserved. and the betterments mad.
and carried forward during the year have IN,
crea3ed the value and efficiency Of the proner,v
The total funded debt at the close Of the vs.,
was $24,Sll157, reduction Of $4,000 as com.
pared with 1896 The reduction was caused h,
cancellation by the trustees OF $50 900 81, Pan,
Depot bonds Of the ST. Paul, Saltwater ana
Taylor's Falls Railroad The revenue derivsd
from passenger traffic amounted to 81, $50 3J9 n,
1894 per cent, against 81 sos 800 in the wear nrs
vious. The number Of passengers decreased pa
per cent. and the number OF passengers carried
one mile decreased 1892 per cent. The avera,.
amount received for each passenger carried was
81 109 against 81 ia for the previous vas,
The revenue derived from freight traffic amount.
ed TO $6522.42S. or 1888 per cent. against s5.
9S3. 439 for 1896 The number OF tons OF freieb,
carried increased 6,54 per cent The number ~
tons carried one mile increased l2e Der zen,
and the average distance each ton was carried
increased from 162. - miles for the previou,
year to 171.73. OF 591 per cent The averap.
amount received for each ton carried was 81 20
against 81 $50 in the previous year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

Railway Company. s6.713.Ooo; J. p. Morgan q
Co.'S certificates Of deposit No. l to 6,tlo' TOT
consolidated mortgage per cent bonds, ana
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company $l'S%o'-
600 additional general mortgage AZ per cen.
coupon bonds, No. 1887 to 1892 and 2l'S3i
to 23741
GOLD IMPORTs.-In addition to the soio
already engaged for import Sl.3OO.OOo WAS
taken Yesterday, making the total engaged, ar
rived and on shipboard So 100000.
OUTSIDE observation-disclosures dull ana
steady. with closing prices OF the most active
issues as follows Standard OIL. 36l936I: Malt
21Isa22,s; preferred. 7Oq72; Glucose. 3I@o'ra;
preferred. 92a93; Standard Gas. l31Ql4l; pre-
ferred 133Q16U New-Amsterdam Gas, 5ouo<'
preferred. $1,000: bonds. 99hq1oOh; Mutual
Gas. a2ms3: Equitable. 22O@23o; Syracuse Gas
1sM2O. Western Gas S2GS4.
DEBTOR TO CLEARING HOUsE.-The Sub
Treasury was debtor at the Clearing House
yesterday in the sum OF 81. 100000. Part OF this
sur WAS represented by the collection Of checks
,ssued by the Treasury Department In re-
damntion of Cherokee 4 per cent bonds On
March 4 81 100000 Of these bonds came due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

Outside SECURITY MARKET.
reported by C. l. Hudson 4 Co. NO. D" WALSH
NETWORK STREET RAILROADS.
BONDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
THE TRADE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago. March Z (SpeciaD.-There was q very
involved wheat market, weak for March, May
and July, and decidedly strong for September
and December The statistics were bearlsh
The situation was complicated by variety Oh
war rumors. not only the American rouoe
with Spain but a new controversy between
England and Russia. The Southwest enliyene'
things by flooding the market with crop-daFnaS'
claims and by bulling the September and pe-
cember March lost cents. May | cent anu
JULY " cent September and December were w
sharply. almost cents higher at one TINS
July opened at 9OL. cents sold between W.
cents and 90 cents. and closed at 9)]4 CENTS
May closed at 81 O4a.: March. pa cents DIS
count. The Letter party is not protecting casa
wheat at all now. The September sold from
777, TO so cents. and closed at 73a. cents
The first influence in the market was the o''"A
in stocks on the Cuban war scare. The "a
tistics could not have been any more Deans.
than they we're The worlds shipments we''
1924. 900 bushels. against 2,SllWo oushe'S 'A''
year.
There was a large Increase on Pas9"e
1850 900 bushels. The decrease IN the 'is'''
Il O76 900 bushels-was less than eXpecleu' a.,
WAS the decrease in the local stock-3-'
bushels There a decrease IN the E"s
Visible Of 07 600 bushels 1t looks as II '"'
xorld,s visible Tuesday would show sinaN III
crease. 1000 ....Aa.
seaboard clearances were 34oWo pushes
Receipts everywhere were large, ooo cars
N,rnea no,s and Duluth. against 25i cars ias'
year. 1n cars here against 20 cars Inc ~
r,sr,, ,rece,nts were $4,000 bushels, asa'n''
24s 600 bushels Liverpool stocks s2o.oo" oa'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
BONDS AND BANK STOCKS

1000 I 6 IS Cou. .. .ilIA
II Blk Of America. $50
5000 Am Cot OIL S.. lo6
1000 Go ............l0s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. March T. p. m.-The market was ao-
tive and weak on adverse reports respecting
the Cuban situation. At one time prices were
demoralized. but on the decline New YORK sup
port caused a steadier tone, with last prices
as follows: Atchison. IN Canadian PACIFIC
S4A: St Paul 93: Illinois Central. l0Zfs' LOUIS
Vile and Nashville. 80: Mexican Central ne"
As sc: New-York Central. 1141s; Erie i-S'
PENNSYLVANIA. 59 Reading GA Erie first pre-
ferred. 35%: Mexican ordinary. 2O1h' and orahd
,,,Iy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

5000 N X & T ID. 59A
5000 do ............ co
1900 DO ........... J9ls
10000 No Pac let Con IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY

The Commercial Gable Company reports "a.
the year ending December 81. 1897: Revenue
from operations Of cables. after deductng all
expenses and reserving a sum OF Sll. $50 10 ne.,
depreciation Of space cable, 81. 300. 155. an in.
crease Of $16.5O2. Revenue from land linss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

Actr cssh bal 1924 go s24 se4 2e7 Ino $So4s77
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-CustomS re-
ceipts reported from Washington. S5OO,914: in
ternal revenue receipts s9S0811. and the mis-
ceaneous receipts. s3553S: total Government
receipts for the day. S1.517 o65: expenditures.
S1320OOO Receipts for the month TO date
S7S4O51S; expenditures, SS,75S,O0O; excess Of
expenditures 1882. Receipts for the fiscal
year to date $3.50. 1895. 4S1; payments. $3.50. 245-
S26: excess of receipts 81. 1852. $50. Receipts Of
National bank notes for redemption to-day.
S25S, 500.
TRBASURY.-The Sub Treasury was a
debtor at the Clearing House Sl430.911. Its net
loss since Friday on balance was SS73Oo7. made
UP by a loss in coin Of Sl35.370 and a loss In cur
rency Of 1871. 6S7. To-day's operations included:
Receipts, 49, 1880; payments 81 33O,s9 result
ing in a general balance Of S195 ,2OS. consist
Ing Of S14s 1913 54S coin and SAT .O66660 currency
Receipts of Saturday and to-day. S5.493, 500;
payments S6.366,S37.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market weak and
lower Total sales amounted in par value TO
so.o4S.OO0 The more important dealings were
IN the Atchison general IA. the adjustment As.
Central OF Georgia consol IS and first incomes
Erie first consol Is. Northern Pacific issues
Reading general As. San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass A. Southern Railway 5s. Texas and Pa
cihc second incomes. Union Pacific new 4s
Union Pacihc. Denver and Gulf first rece,pts
Chesapeake and Ohio AVS. Rock Island extern
sion As. and debenture 5s Louisville and Nash
Vile unified As, Metropolitan Street Railway rs
Kansas and Texas seconds and Kansas Pacific
first consol receipts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
SHARP DECLINE IN STOCKS.
LOCAL AND FOREIGN SELLING.
GOVERNMENT BONDS LowER-MoNEY
AND EXCHANGE.

Closing prices yesterday OF the prlnclpai NV
r,curities and net changes from SATURDAY 'a''
quotations were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
THE TREASURY sTATEMENTIThe daily
Washington statement covering actual results
OF two days ago. compared with tho last pre-
ceding statement. gives the following balances;
Msrohb March 7. Changes
gold 3l6s 424 Az s16s ST %! mo *o2 Mo
Net silver..... IL $50 sS6 lS34oOo DEC $50
1881 GSS % 1875 I'D Inc eft 70.
Net Treas. notes. 66S0 $40 o.F@'oV D~o l7o'<si
Actual cash
outstanding Ger -. -. .....o,
thcates 20 7ol. Sl $@1 oi% 40 Inc ~*o''"o'
Deposits In Ma $1,000,
tional banks. 81. 1OA 7O1 26lO.D Inc ooo'soo
Available srT e,592 S2bS4es 0s3 Inc. $lO6l 49l
Minor liabites 20 S97 80 49, eo3 7s6 Inc. 70C.ol4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

STREET RAILROADS IN OTHER CITIES
BONDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
UOVEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money call. 2q3 per
cent with exceptions at liz per cent Time
money per cent for all periods. with the ten
dency toward higher rates. Bankers expect
higher rates and also further gold imports this
week Commercial paper rates, 4q5 per cent
for the best names for all periods, and above
for names not we'll known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market dull ana
STEADY. with firmer tendency in rates. CLOSING
quotations for actual business were as roho"s'
SsaaGs 80. a2li-sgs3is IS
G Esifas@"r<' 49,. % : sSscs sssass iSie
Posted sterling rates were:
Long 80 s.s 50
DOMESTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ing par selling. 10 premium New-Orleahs
Commercial 81 discount; bank par. Chai'es
ton-Buying, lie per cent discount: seiIhs'
1-16 premium. San Francisco-Sight. NC teie-
graph 22ho Chicago-par Boston-oVloc
discount Cincinnau-Between banks QUO ais
count; over counter, par. ST Louis--oc ols
count.
BANK CLEARINGS-New-Yor k-E*chanseS'
ss1 71s 165. balances. SILL. 721 Chicago-Es-
changes, S19.555.317: balances. Sl.4ol'ooo rhi'-
adelpbia-Exchanges 81, 626.66 balances. ST.
III 396 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. VAIL 100 paA-
ances S346 $50 Observation-Disclosures. $lo.of2,-
329; balances. Sl.372S61
FOREIGN MONEY MARKETs.-Call rates
IN 1ondon 2nn2a per cent Rate Of discount
in the open market, 1915 pee cent for short
and 27sQ2 1915 per cent for long bills Paris
exchange on London. Is francs ooh centnes
Berlin discount rate. 2a per cent. Paris dis
count rate. IA per cent. Berlin exchange on
"A MA MOS
EUROPEAN SECURITIES.-British consois
closed at 111h for money and lily for the &C
count. French rentes were 104 francs 10 CEN
times.
THE SILVER MARKET-Bar silver. ONO
against 544sc on Saturday. Mexican silver dol
lars. 44&o In London. bar silver. rs 3-16d.. de-
clined S-16d.
The sun., 1898-01-19
THE POST OFFICE QUE
Representative ouiGE TryiuG to Delay the Ne
York Reduction TIL the House Can Act.

Representative ouigE TryinE to DeIay the New
York Reduction TIL the House Can Act.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Postmaster Van Cott
returned to Now York to-day. Representative
Quigg was at the Post Office Department and
had long talk with the officials on the subject
of the proposed cut in tho appropriations for the
letter carrier service. Tonight Mr.. Quigg
said:
II called at the department to-day in the ef-
fort to induce Gen. Heath not to take hasty ac-
tion. There is no doubt in my mind that IL the
department will wait before 1t does things that
tend to cripple tho postal service until Congress
has the subject Of the Post Office appropria-
tions regularly before it the fact will be shown
that Congress has every disposition to give tho
department all tho money it needs for the prop
er maintenance of:the service. It seems that
Mr.. Loud, the Chairman of the House Post Office
Committee, in preparing the Post Office bill last
year granted for the free delivery service
smaller sum than the estimates called for, al
the ssrs On ths
small excess Of expenditure, and 1t appears
that Mr.. Loud says that he will oppose any
and that he will not give to the department next
year the sums for the free delivery service
which Gen Heath and his advisers believe to
be absolutely necessary.
1.-THE department has acted as though Mr..
Loud were the entire American Congress and
the number Of city deliveries here and there in
an effort to hold down the deficiency, although
every one of the Post Office officials. from Gen.
Heath down, declares that the result of this ef-
fort will be unfortunate II not disastrous to the
service. Up to this time New York and Brook
lyn have not been touched, and i am trying to
get promise from the department that It, will
not issue its orders as to New York and Brook
yn until after the Post Office bill has been acted
upon by the House Of Representatives. Ii it
then appears that the House will not appro-
pirate as the department advises, of course VIC
must accept the consequences in New York and
everywhere else, but have not the slightest
doubt that the House will accept the Judgment
Of the department and will give to Gen. Heath
whatever sum hc certifios TO be necessary for
the proper maintenance OF the free delivery ser
vice, whether Mr.. Loud agrees with Gen. Heath
or not. have not succeeded as yet In obtain
ing a definite promise from the department. but
its evident disposition is to act prudently. The
business interests of New York might wisely
express themselves on this subject. Postmaster
Van.Cott says that 1t is impossible for him to re-
duce the deliveries and clear the office day by
day of its receipts of mail matter. Gen. Heath
told me to-day that he believed that this was
Lruc. II 1t is true, the business men of New
York can easily appreciate the effect upon their
affairs Of an attempt to carry out the Loud
policy of cheese pairing economy"