Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-30

Information Concerning the fostni nrEu-
iations Bstween the Uniton States cnoa'
Porto Rico, Hawaii aud the Philippines
which should he borne in Mind by the
Public.
Postmaster Hugh G. Browne has re-
ceived the following important m
structions. for the benefit oil the
public, from Third Assistant Post
master General John A. Merritt at
Washington:
Mai matter to be sent from tho
United States to persons connected
with the United States service IN
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii or the
Philippine Islands, in order to be
entitled to tho domestic rates OF
postage. must be so addressed MS to
show the particular branch OF the
United States service to which the
address belongs.
Mail matter to be sent to TINS
country by persons connected with the
United States service in Cuba, Porto
Rico, Hawaii or the Philippine
Islands, to be entitled to tho domestic
rates of postage, must be endorsed
Soldiers letter Tor mail), Sailors
letter Tor mail," or in such other
way as to indicate the branch OF the
service to which the writer belongs,
and be signed hereunder, with his
name and official designation, by q
field or staff officer, post or detach.-
ment commander TO whose command
the soldier belongs, or by a surgeon or
chaplain at hospital where he may
he: in the navy or marine service, by
| the officer in command of the vessel,
or surgeon on board, or officer com
handing naval hospital or detachment
on shore; and in other branches OF the
government service by tho person in
charge of the branch to which the
sender belongs. In case it is impracti-
cablo to secure endorsement by such
officials, the postmaster at the mailing
office may sign such matter officially
in like manner, and dispatch it, plJ-
vided the senders are known to be con-
nected with the United States govern
ment service.
The domestic rates of postage are MS
follows: Letters and other first class
matter, two cents for each ounce or
fraction thereof; postal cards and
private mailing cards, one cent each ;
second class matter scnt by publishers
or news agents, one cent for each
pound or fraction thereof; sent by
others than publishers or novs agents,
one cent for each four ounces OIL
fraction thereof: third-class matter,
one cont for each two ounces OF
fraction thereof; fourth class matter,
ono cont for each ounce or fraction
thereof.
Prepayment Of postage on matter
sent to tho United States, endorsed Il;
herein provided, is optional. If nc
payment is made the amount due al
the regular rate must be collected Of
the ADDRESSED on delivery If postage
is prepaid, the special stamps of the
country of origin must be used, United
States stamps not being valid for that
purpose, except in the Philippine
Islands.
Mail addressed to or mailed by per.
sons not connected with tho United
States service in the islands designated
is subject to the following rates OF
postage: First-class matter, five cents
q half ounce or fraction thereof; posta
cards, single, two cents; double, foui
cents; second and third class matter,
one cent for each two ounces oil
fraction thereof; registration fec, eight
cents. Prepayment is not required,
but il postage is not paid in full,
double the amount Of the deficiency
shall BIO collected on delivery TO adj
dressees. The postage prepaid at the
above rates must be by stamps valic
in the country Of origin. Postal Unior
conditions and rates apply TO articles
originating in or destined for countries
beyond tho United States.