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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
posToFFlcE FACTS.
Figures Showing the Growth OF the Soun-
try and OF the Mail Service.

Figures Showing the Growth Of the pun
try and OF the Mail Service.
AS the result Of many requests re-
,elved at the Postoffce Department the
rhlrd Assistant Postmaster General
las issued pamphlet entitled "Pos.
al Statistics Of the United States-
rom 1875 to 1902 " 1t contains much
hat Is Of interests, particularly as
hOwing the remarkable growth Of the
country since the Revolution.
In 1889 there were only seventy-hye
Dostofices established, the length Of
he post routes being 2275 miles and
he gross revenue Of the Department
being only $3.50. The expenditures
Or the same year were $7560, aud Of
his only $1657 were paid in salaries
70 postmasters-
There were in 1901, 76,594 postofiices
N operation. 511,S1S miles of post
routes, 466, 146,O59 miles Of mail service
performed. The gross revenues Of the
Department were Sill, ,631 1893, the ex-
iltures $115,O39,607, and $19,1l3,590
were paid as compensation to post
masters.
From June 80. 1S47, to June 80, 1851,
t6O3, 200 postage stamps were issued,
while in the single year 1901 4,329,27S,-
SOC stamps were used by the people
Of the United States.
In 1853, the year in which stamped
envelopes were first issued, 100000
we're used, while in 1901 the total was
re, 5000
The first years issue Of postal cards
-1S73-numbered 31,094. 900, while in
1901 50.614,SOO were issued.
The registry system was started in
1855, and in that year the registered
pieces numbered 629, ,322. In 1901 they
numbered 20,S14.501
In 1868 money orders to the amount
Of $1,360,122 were issued, while in
1901 the total amounted to $274,546,-
O67
The number Of pieces Of matter of
all kinds mailed increased from 5OO,-
coo in 1870 to 7,424,39O3 329 in 1901.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
The First Actresses.

Until the time of Charles H. there
were no actresses, the women's parts
being taken by effeminate.looking
men OF boys. A good story is told Of
a certain play at which the King was
kept waiting a long time, in spite OF
his frequent remonstrances. At last
he became angry. and the manager
was Obliged to tell the truth: "An
it please you, sire, the Queen is shaw
ingi" The King was so tickled that
he spent the rest Of the time he was
obliged to wait in laughing merrily
Pepys mentions in his Diary that OF
Jan. 3, 1861. he first saw women or
the stage, but this was not the first
time they had appeared. for in De
cember, 1860, a woman had appeared
as Desdemona.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
Lnndon,a Ola CIothes.

'What becomes of old clothes?' is
the latest question set for solution by
our entertaining contemporary, the
Tailor and Cutter. We were not aware
that the 'Old clio +" man had almost dis
appeared. But so tbs said The style
in which his modern successor does
business is to leave a card or circular
intimatlng that he or she will be glad
to wait on the lady Of the house to
inspect any cast-of clothing, for which
the highest price will be paid, etc.
Occasionally these cast-of clothing
dealers do the business quite genteely,
not only leaving a card in advance,
but driving up in a cab when the busi-
ness call is made. But what do these
CASTOR clothing merchants do with
their purchases? To that question the
sartorlal organ replies: "Well, some
few are sold by the dealers, others they
export, and others they sell to other
dealers, who dispose of them in such
haunts as PetticOat lane and so on.
In most of the tumble or rummage
sales now so popular with the churches
as a means Of raising the wind there
Is invariably a lot Of old clothes, and
we have heard that certain garments
find a ready sale on these occasions" -
London Daily News.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

the added merit Of suItlng almost all
figures. The smart May MantOn de-
sign is shown In Pompadour silk show
ing a white ground, with collar Of white
taffeta, full front and frills of chiffon
and trimming Of cream lace and medal
lions, With II is worn a soft stock
with cravatte that matches the waist,
but all silks, soft woods and the many
charming cotton fabrics are appro-
pirate.
The foundation is fitted lining that
closes at the centre front. The waist
proper consists Of fronts and back
and is arranged over the foundation.
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A Novelty In Pettieoats.

A novelty in petticoats is the Dolly
Warden. 1t is made Of printed lawn.
with one, two or three graduated
dounces, and is pretty and appropriate
for glngham, pongee or other thin dress
fabric that is not sheer White skirts
are In greater demand than ever and
may be had in the trained style with
rich and elaborate trimming, for even.
ing wear, or In the handsome walking
skirt variety, or the simpler styles for
ordinary service on dusty days.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

ranged in Inverted pleats that are
stitched fiat for u few lncbes below
the waist.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size Is nine and half
yards twenty-seyen inches wide. five
three quarter yards forty-four inches
Wide or Eve yards ffty-four inches
wide; for the blouse alone three and a
quarter yards twenty-seven inches wide,
one and three-quarter yards forty-four
inches wide or one and flve-eighth yards
fOrty-fOur inches wide; for the skirt
alone eight yards twenty-seven inches
wide. four and three-eighth yards for.
ty-four inches wide OF two and third
yards fifty-four inches wide.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
FeeJInu EIephants In lndia.

Elephants in the Indian army ar,
fed twice a day. When mealtlme ar
rives they are drawn up in line before
a row Of piles Of food. Each animal,
breakfast includes ten pounds of raw
rice, done up in five two pound pack
ages The rice is wrapped in leave,
and then tied with grass. At tn,
command Attention" each elephan
raises it's trunk and a package Fl
thrown into it's capacious mouth. Ri
this method Of feeding not a single
grain Of rica Is wasted.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
No Standard in Lanauaae.

Want to standardize the pro-
nounciation of English. do your"
queries scientist of the bureau Of
ethnology. Well you will not sue.
ceed."
Language will not standardize un-
til it is dead. It is constantly chang
ing We are going to lose the final
g from ing in 200 years. We are
going to Glide and attach the negative
to it's verb. We shall drop the apos-
.rophe from don't and that form has
already displaced the singular form
doesn't. Speech forms and changes
come up from the unconquerable null
ltude The educated few surrender
Or get run over. Even now written
English is a different tongue from
the English Of colloquial speech.
The strength Of our tongue is In
It's wonderful hexibilIty Place side
by side a scientific statement of the
precision of the equinoxes. a mil
liners description of a new Partisan
nat, a baseball reporters story of a
double play at second base and an
electricians account Of the burning
out of an armature and you have
four different languages incompre-
hensible to the general reader, yet all
in this wonderful English OF ours.
Persons OF ordinary intelligence
know the meaning of 10000 words.
There are 250.000 words in a stand
ard dictionary, Of which, then. 24O,-
300 are in an unknown tongue to the
average man. It is not possible to
standardize a spoken language"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

applied over the material OF the latter
can be cut Off at the indicated depth
and the nounce scanned to the lower
edge.
To cut this skirt in the medium size
fifteen and a half yards Of material
twenty-one inches wide, fourteen yards
twenty seven inches wide OF eight and
half yards forty-fOur inches wide will
be required
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
A FAMILY COMRTNr

Deacon Jones-I know OF three
brothers in neighboring town that
would afford excellent material for
a sermon on the theme Of brotherly
love-
Deacon BrOwn.--I'll make a note Of
it. Tell me more about them, deacon.
Deacon Jones-Well. John, the
eldest. is physlclan Thomas, the
second brother, is an undertaken, and
William, the youngest, is a marble
cutter.-Chieago News.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
NE FLorR WAs TOnGH.

Mrs. Youngbride--I've come to COM
plain Of that -four you sent me.
Grocer-What was the matter with
it2
Mrs. Youngbride-It was tough.
made a pie with 1t and it was as much
as my husband could do to cut it,
Philadelphia Press.
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Ti0a 1902 MODEL

Che rides and fences. golfs and swimS
She humps herself and hustles
To bring perfection to her limbs
And vigor to her muscles.
Yet easier tasks she loves to shirA.
Aud seems to have no notion
That hands were made for useful work
And legs for locomotiOn.
New York Press.
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GENUINE SURPRISE.

Tess-I told that old beau OF yours
that you we're married.
Jess-Did you? Did he seem sur
prised2
Tess-Yes, indeed! He said; How
on earth did that happen ?"-Philadel-
Dhia Press.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
HER FINANCE.

Il heard terrible noise In the
kitchen last night, Bridget. hope
you didn't break anythlng?"
Sure o. did, mum. Me finance, the
policeman, wuz there, and / wuz after
breakin' tn ingagemint. t."-Yonkers
Statesman.
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SELF SACRIFICING.

''Mr Gumstick is one Of the most
self-sacrifcing men know of" said
Miss Cayenne.
"In what way?"
He takes chances on becoming ut
terly demOralized in order to find out
what books he ought to prevent other
people from reading. Washington
Star.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
REAssuRING-

The Music Teacher-Johnny is Inn
proving daily in his violin-playing.
Johnny's Mother (gratifed) DIS
that so? We didn't know whether he
was improving or we were just get
ting more used to it.--Judge.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
SURE OF sECLUsroN.

Il have decided to spend my va
cation at Newport"
"At Newport! Why, man. thought
you wanted seclusion"
Il do, and III be secluded all
right don't happen to be recog-
nized in the Newport set. t."--Baltimors
News
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ART AND 8.

"Are you not sometimes downcast
to think that you are obliged to apply
yourself to art for money!?
Yes answered Mr.. StormingtoR
Barnes; "but not as downcast as / am
when I am applying myself to art and
not getting the money. Washington
Star.
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No sURPRIsE 10 HER.

He-It seems strange | should be
so much in love with you, when three
weeks ago we hadn't met.
She-Oh. it often happens that way.
Brooklyn Life.
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THE CURIOUS PAIR.

Mrs. Rubba--I wonder why that
woman keeps watching me so?
Mr.. Rubba-Perhaps she's trying to
find out why you are staring at her.
Philadelphia Press.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
ALL THE SAME.
drs. Minks-I did write.

Mrs Minks--I did write.
Mrs. Winks-Then suppose you
gave the letter to your husband to
post, and he is still carrying It around
in his pocket
Mrs. Minks-NO; posted the let
ter myself
Mrs. Winks-Ah. then, 1t is in my
husbands pocket.-Buffalo Express.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
The Latest In shirt waists.

The newest thing in shirt waists is
the glass linen. This is nothing more
nor less than the coarse white linen,
with crossbars Of blue or red, used for
polishing table glass. 1t makes up
prettlly and is immensely serviceable
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
FATHERLY FINESsW

Father forbid you to allow that
sap-headed Squilldiggs to enter the
house again!
Daughter-But love him!
Father shall disinherit you!
shall shoot himl I shall
Daughter-Boo-hoo-oo
(Later.)
Father-Say, wife, be sure you dou-
bic Gwendoline's allowance today and
give 1t to her early. I think she Is
going to elope with young Squilldiggs
tonight San Francisco Bulletin.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
MAKEs IT GOOD.

''That fellow makes mighty good
money"
'Indeed?"
Sure; he works in the mint.
Baltimore News.
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NOT TUMULTUoUsLY EAGER

Employer-Are you willing to work
for small wages7
Boy-Not very willing, sir.-Boston
Post.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

New York CIty.--Fancy blouses, with
big pointed collars that open to reveal
contrasting fronts, are among the lat
est features OF the season and have
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
a Handsome skIrt.

Long trained skirts make essential
parts Of correct bridal costumes. The
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

Running up bills Is not the sort OF
exercise that does the most good.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

To bring perfection to her limbs
And vigor to her muscles.
Yet easier tasks she loves to shirA.
Aud seems to have no notion
That hands were made for useful work
And legs for locomotiOn.
New York Press.
NOT TUMULTUOUSLY EAGER.
Employer-Are you willing to work
for small wages
Boy-NOt very willing, sir.-Boston
Post
NO SURPRISE TO HER.
He-It seems strange should be
so much in love with you, when three
weeks ago we hadn't met.
She-Oh, it often happens that way.
Brooklyn Life.
MAKES 1T GOOD.
''That fellow makes mighty good
money"
"Indeed?"
"sure; he works in the mint
Baltimore News.
THE CURIOUS PAIR.
Mrs. Rubba-AI wonder why that
woman keeps watching me so?
Mr.. Rubba--Perhaps she's trying to
find out why you are staring at her.
Philadelphia Press.
HER FINANCE.
II heard a terrible noise In the
kitchen last night, Bridget. hope
you didn't break anything?"
Sure o. did, mum. Me finance, the
policeman, wuz there, and wuz after
breakin' tn ingagemint. ."-Yonkers
Statesman.
REASSURING.
The Music Teacher-Johnny is Inn
proving daily in his violin-playing.
Johnny's Mother (gratified) lis
that so? We didn't know whether he
was improving or we were just get
ting more used to it.-Judge.
GENUINE SURPRISE.
Tess-I told that old beau OF yours
that you we're married.
Jess-Did you? Did he seem sur
prised2
Tess-Yes, indeed! He said; How
on earth did that happen ?"--Philadel-
Dhia Press.
SURE OF sECLUsION.
Il have decided to spend my va
cation at Newport"
"At Newport! Why. man, / thought
you wanted seclusion."
Il do, and I'll be secluded all
right don't happen to be recog-
nized in the Newport set. "-Baltimore
News.
THE FLOUR WAS TOUGH.
Mrs. Youngbrlde--Ive come to COM
plain of that -four you sent me.
Grocer--What was the matter with
itg
Mrs. Youngbride--It was tough.
made pie with 1t and it was as much
as my husband could do to cut it,
Philadelphia Press.
ART AND 5.
"Are you not sometimes downcast
to think that you are obliged to apply
yourself to art for money!"
"Yes," answered Mr.. StormingtoR
Barnes; "but not as downcast as am
when I am applying myself to art and
not getting the money. Washington
Star.
SELF-SACRIFICING.
'Mr Gumstick is one of the most
seIf-sacrifcing men know OF" said
Miss Cayenne.
"In what way?"
"He takes chances on becoming ut
terly demoralized in order to find out
what books he ought to prevent other
people from reading. Washington
Star.
ALL THE SAME.
Mrs. Minks--I did write.
Mrs, Winks-Then suppose you
gave the letter to your husband to
post, and he is still carrying It around
in HIS pocket
Mrs. Mlnks--No; I posted the let.
ter myself
Mrs Winks-Ah. then, it is in my
husbands pocket.-Buffalo Express.
A FAMILY COMBINE.
Deacon Jones-I know OF three
brothers in a nelghboring town that
would afford excellent material for
a sermon on the theme Of brotherly
love.
Deacon Brown.--IlI make a note OF
It. Tell me more about them, deacon.
Deacon Jones-Well. John, the
eldest, is a physician; Thomas, the
second brother, is an undertaken, and
the youngest, is a marble
News.
FATHERLY FINESSE.
Fnfhar-T forbid toy, RI allan kL.A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

Point to Kettle Point: or let any lands
west OF line drawn from Warwick Nsok
light 10 Pojack Point. at Potowomut
Neck. or west OF a line drawn from uuon-
set Point 10 Romis Point; or let any land
between Pomham light and Nayatt light.
or between Pawtuxet Neck and Rocky
Point inshore from land already leaseds
or let any OF the ponds In Little Cromp.
ton. Chariestown, South Kingstown.
New Shoreham. Tiverton Portsmouth or
Westerly, except Brightmans pond, or
Babcocks pond so-calied. In said Wester-
y: Provided, however. that said COM
missioners shall not let more than three
acres In said Brightman'E or Babcock's
pond to any one person: and provided,
further, that every person TO whom any
OF the lands in said Brightman's or Bab-
cocks pond shall be let under the pro-
visions OF this chapter shall have had his
home and residence in this state for tho
period OF three years next preceding tho
letAng thereof; or let the channel be-
tween Long Neck and Marsh Island fats,
from the channel I'm Providence river to
the bridge In Pawtuxet: Provided. how
ever, that nothing in this act shall be so
construed as to affect any other lands
which have been leased or the releasing
thereof"
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
and after Its passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29
CHAPTER ss7.

AN ACT I'm Amendment Of and In AddI-
tion 10 Section 80 OF Chapter 22s OF the
General Laws, Entitled "Of District
Courts and Their Civic Jurisdiction"
PASSED April j. 1s02.)
II Is enacted by the General Assembly az
follows
Section !. Section 30 OF Chapter 22s of
the General Laws. entitled "Of District
courts and their civil Jurisdiction" is
hereby amended by adding to II the fol-
lowing:
Provided. That said district courts
shall not sit on legal holidays for the
transaction of civil business. writs is
sued in civil actions returnable TO any
district court on legal holiday shall not
thereby abate. but may be entered on the
next court day OF such district court for
civil business with the same effect as IL
made returnable at such later court day,
and I'm such event all periods OF time for
pleading and for action OF every charac-
ter In such case shall begin to run from
such court day next following said legal
holiday"
Sec. O. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29
WARREN.

The Warren Baseball team will play the
Troys OF Providence Friday and Satur-
day afternoons. they will meet the Nichol-
son File Company team. on the local
grounds. The management desires a good
collection this week, owing TO the extra
expense.
The Mechanics Fire Co. No. will sta ri
early with their hand engine. Jeffers, for
the Cranston muster. The trials have been
very encouraging. and the boys are al
most sure that they can carry OF one
prize.
Sowamsett Lodge. A. o T. w. will
hold its regular meeting tonight.
Arrangements for the observance OF Me-
mortal day line have all been completed.
In the morning a military parade parti-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29
no other.

cipated In by the following companies will
be held Harmony Band. 25 pieces. Fred
Rykart, leader; Tobin Post. No. "a @. A.
r., Commander Charles Dowen; Warren
Artillery, 35 men, Col. ID. w. Gadding:
Ladies' Relief Corp; teams containing
flowers. The parade will move through
the principal streets OF the town to the
South cemetery, where the graves OF de-
ceased members will be strewn with
flowers. A detachment will then proceed
TO the Catholic cemetery decorating the
graves OF former comrades. Reforming
the column will proceed up Main street
down State street to G.. A. r.. hall. where
a collation. will be served TO all participant
ing in the parade. In the evening exer-
cises will be held in the town hall partici-
pated In by local. and out of town talent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29
CHAPTER 957.

AN ACT In Amendment OF and In Addi-
tion 10 Section 10 of Chapter S33 OF the
Public Laws, Entitled "Of Scollop Fish
cries"
PASSED March 13 1907
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section 10 OF Chapter s33 OF
the Public Laws is hereby amended so
as TO read as follows:
Sec. 10. The commissioners of shell
fisheries shall appoint at least four depu-
ties, whose duties shall be the enforcing OF
the provisions OF this chapter: they shall
be selected. one from Bristol county, one
from Kent county, one from Newport
county. and one from Washington county.
Each of said deputies, appointed as afore-
said shall be by virtue of his office
special constable. and as such deputy may
without warrant arrest any person found
violating any OF the provisions OF this
chapter and detain him from prosecuting
not exceeding twenty-four hours. The
commissioners and their duly appointed
deputies may search in suspected places,
or go upon any boat or vessel that they
may believe is used in the illegal taking
or transporting of scollops, and may seize
and remove scollops taken, held, or offer
ed for sale In violation of the provisions
OF this act. Said deputies shall not be re-
quired TO enter in recognizance or become
liable for costs"
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

shall each year, as soon as practicable
after his election. appoint one first as
sistant at salary not TO exceed $1,000,
and one second assistant at a salary not
to exceed 1920 dollars. such assistants to
aid the superintendent I'm the discharge
OF his duties in such manner as he shall
from time to time direct. and 10 hold
office for one year from the first day OF
July following their appointment, SUBJ
Ject 10 removal by the superintendent
Resolved, That one teacher In drawing,
one teacher In music and two teachers
In physical culture be dropped, and that
the respective committees on drawing.
music and hygiene be and they hereby are
requested and directed to. designate the
teachers so to be dropped and to cause
proper notice to ba given them, =
Resolved, That the work OF instruction
In sewing be discontinued at the close OF
the preset school year. and that the teach
ers In sewing be given notice that their
services Will not be required after the
close OF such yeH
Resolved. That the furnishing OF free
transportation TO supervising and special
teachers be discontinued from and after
the close OF the present school year.
Resolved. That this school committee
desires 10 place on record its sincere re-
greet that II Is Obliged 10 reduce the work
OF the schools as "a. dispense. with the
services Of the faithful and efficient teach
ers dropped from the rolls by the action
OF this NEE ting and the similar action OF
the high school committee. and 10 express
their character. ability and work and the
loss which our schools are TO suffer In dis
pensing with their services.
CONTINUED TILL NEXT MEETING.
At the suggestion OF President Barney.
chairman OF the special committee, the
following resolutions we're continued for
consideration until the regular meeting
one week from tomorrow evening:
Resolved. That the present kindergarten
and transition system be reduced at the
end OF the school year 20 eight kinder
gartens. each with a transition room and
each In charge OF one kindergartner with
an unpaid assistant, and resolved that the
committee on grammar and primary
schools is hereby requested and directed
TO take such action as Is necessary 10
carry this resolution into effect. and TO
cause the necessary notices to be given TO
the teachers whose services are dispensed
with.
Resolved. That the committee on APP
portionment are requested and directed
10 apportion the school funds for the en-
suing year, I'm accordance with the rec
concentrations OF the special committee on
the presidents address. this day present.
ed which are hereby accepted. approved
and adopted.
Several strong petitions OF taxpayers
and citizens protesting against the closing
OF kindergarten schools on AlnlS. Sisson
and Hammond streets were received. read
and referred. The committee then, snort
ly before II o'clock. adjourned.