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tow WT THE PITISBTJBG DISPATCH,- !FRIDAT, DECEMBER 2, 1892. UNCLE SAM'S MAILS. Postal Affairs Reviewed by Four De partmental Chiefs. GREAT GROWTH OFMONET ORDERS. Legiilation for the Protection of the PttWic sked For. NEW POSTOFFICES INCREASING PAST Washington, Dee. L The annual re port of E. C Fowler, Acting Fir Assist ant Postmaster General, estimates the amount needed for the next liscal year at ?26,265.000, an increase of $1,170,000. The report shows that at the end of the fiscal year 1892, there were 583 free delivery offices with a earner force of 10,737 men, an increase of 607. The total number or money order offices In operation June 30, 1891, is shown to have been 10,070. Two thousand and twenty-three additional offices or this kind were estab lished during the year following, while at 24 yilace the money order business was discon tinued. On June SO there were, therefore,ln onenitioii 12.064 money order offices. Since the latter date 4 630 names have been added to the list of offices transacting domestlo money order business, while at ten post offices that business has been discontinued, leaving at the present time 16,639 authorized to Issue and pay domestlo money orders and postal notes. The increase ot 1,999, made during the last-fiscal year, In the number of money order office", was by far the largest effected In any one year iu the history of postal money order system. At the closeof the year ended Juno SO, 1892. there were In operation 717 small offices authorized under the act or 1887 to issue postal notes bnt not to pay thorn. The number of postal notes Issued during the vearwns 7,030,010, of the total valueof $11, 593,765; the number or notes paid and repaid amounted to $11-871.393: the gross amount of fees recelvcu from the public, including fees received for duplicates of invalid notes, was $211,856. A comparison or tho above with the postal note transactions or the previous rear Khnnsan increase or $7,(72 or 3.65 per Z en t in the cross amount of tees received. The annual report of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Eathbone shows that the number ot establishments of new post offices during the past year was 4,103, a greater number than during any previous a car except 1690, when it was 4,427. The net lncreHe "' poitofflces over tho year ended June 30, 191, was 2.790, and the year closed ith 67,119 a the whole numberorpostoffloes in the United states. The greatest increase In Hiiy State was in Georgia-220. Texas was nrxt with 211, and Pennoylvania lollowed n ith 201. The greatet number of postofflces in :iny one Stale Is 4,432 in Pennsylvania. Major Rathhone suggests that the Bevlsed Statures be so amended as to make the mailing of" teen aoods" circulars and lit erature a continuous offense from the point ormailing to the place or destlnatlon.sothat n prosecu'ion will lie at either point, the Biiiic in effect as is embodied in the Torrent lottery act. The annual report or D. P. Loibhardt, Su perintendent ot the Dead 'Letter Bureau, shows that there were 5,520,783 domestlo mailable letters received, a decrease of 71,173 a compared with tho previous year. There were 557.618 domestic nnmallable letters re ceived, or whioh 994 contained unmailabln nrticles, 93 449 weie held lor postage, 449,944 veie misdirected, 32 012 were wholly with out nddres", and 2,667 were of a miscellane ous character. The annual report or Chief Postofflce In spector lieelqr shows that the total num ber of arrests lor all kinds of offenses dur ing thej ear as 1,384. Of this number only 231 were postal employes. Of the cases tried 373 resulted In conviction, while only CI resulted in acquittal. The number of burglars or postofflces arrested was 203, bgalnst 178 last year. The annual report of J. Lowrie Bell, Sec ond Assistant Postmaster General, renews his past recommendation regarding thoBe dependent on clerks wlio meet death at tliuir post or duty. Kleik's liquors are the best, and yet the cheapest. Call on him and he will explain. Don'tDo It. Don't worry yourself baking cakes and plesand bread these holiday times. It doesn't pay. Von can get the daintiest or pies, the most delicious cakes and the sweetest, lUhtcst bread imaginable fiom Marvin. "Yon can get them Just whenever you want them, and the quality will always be the pame. The price will be right, too. You'll find that it ! cheaper to buy than to make these things yourself. Try it and see. Tour grocer keeps Marvin's goods. Fine Pocket Books, Card Cases, Etc., In morocco, seal, lizard, calf and Russia leather, with and without sterling silver and gold mountings; altogether the choicest find handsomest collection ever in Pitts burg. Jos. Eichbaum & Co,, 48 Pirtb avenue. On. policy of the finest and best pianos Itnd organs for honet price" brings us the trade. Mellor .t Hoene, 77 Fifth avenue. SECURE desirable boarders by a cent-air ord adlct In THE DISPATCH. Thx Board, ot Managers of the Home for Colored Orphans wish to express their thanks to the kind friends who so gener ously filled the bags sent out by them for Thanksgiving Day. For Holiday Present. Engraved calling cards, and stationery with monogram or Initial stamped, chaste, elegant and inexpensive. Earliest orders receive best attention. , Jos. Sichbaum & Co., 43 Fifth aTenue. Special Sale of Winter Dress Goods. Extraordinary value in blaek and colored cashmeres, serges, poplins, velours, orepons, fancy plaids, cloth suitings and Pronoh pat tern suits. Great bargains ir i every depart ment for the holidays at H. J. Lynoh's, S 440 Market street. Drwrrr's Little Early nisers. No griping, no pain, no nausea; easy pill to take. NEW AVKBTISESIENTS. ri, wW t f' 1 dgyi j IT MAKES YOU LAUGH All over when you see through our glasses when you see as you have not seen for years. Ton laugh with satisfaction, for you get goods you can depend upon. If your flint is affeoteoVyou know that our glasses will help and not Injure your eyes. Why shouldn't you laugh? Come and lnspectour large stook or optical goods. Buy, if you wish to. Look In and look through-some or them at all events. CHESSMAN OPTICAL CO., 42 Federal street, Allegheny, Pa. ' no27-Tursu HOLIDAY PRESENTS GOLD SPECTACLES, S5.CO. GOLD EYE GLASSES, with ohalni.SS.OO. PEARL OPERA GLASSES, $5.00. Telescopes, Microscopes, Barometers, Thermometers, Locomotives and En gines. The largest and. finest assort ment at low prices. 22 SIXTH ST., PITTSBTJBG. J. DIAMOND, OPTICIAN, A beautiful souvenir given to every purchaser. de2-53-MWF CARPETS, WALL PAPER. Wilton Carpets, Axminster Carpets, Velvet Carpets, B6dy Brussels Carpets, Tapestry Carpets, And all kinds of Ingrain Car pets. Everything new in style, choice in color. . All at SPECIAL LOW PRICES. Wall Paper in every quality and style for wall and ceiling. Special styles in choice colors. You should see our stock be fore you buy. RFn UII RNAMAN I III Ullllllllllll 136 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY CITY, PA. ap4-xwr u JMNEB ttoswjjten AIN'T IT LAUGHABLE To see a lot of dissatisfied imitators Woking and squirming? They remind one of the Donkey Bucking Against the Locomotive. Jealous because we are having such an im mense sale of VOLTAIC DIAMONDS We sell them direct to the people, and they give satisfaction. They are covered by letters patent. Every stone warranted. Not in the hands of other dealers. All set In solid eold. Studs 82.C0 up. Kings 84.00 up. Pins 88.75 up. Eardrops 84.60 up. The Finest Brilliants in the World. j-Sbsd tor Oub Illustrated Catalooui Free. B. E. ARONS, Jeweler,. Wholesale and Retail, 65 FIFTH AVE. noCT-Kwrsu DRIVES IN CLOAKS. The sharp, decisive low prices given below will bring the closest buyers of Allegheny and Pittsburg to our Cloak Department this week: Ladies' Melton Cloth Reefers in Tans, Navys and Blacks, TQ QJ" bought to sell at $5.00, yours for .... 40iU Cheviot Reefer, Full Fur Astrachan Shawl Roll, equal to any (T P fTl garment sold at $8.50, yours for o)UOf Tan Diagonal Cloth Reefers, half silk lined, bound with braids, (Q QF bought to sell at 12.50 yours for '. 4)u.(J See our handsome line of Russian Blouses, Watteau Back and English Box Coats, Cape Newmarkets and Misses' and Children's Cloaks and Jackets. GANHOT BE EPI11ED FDR QUALITY, STYLE flHD PRICE. DOUGLAS & MACKIE, 757 Alii) 103 ttUtHAL 07., ALLCOflClir. no2S-Mwr BY AI mm CLOTHING SPECIAL DRIVES FOR TWO DAYS. We shall offer for Friday and Saturday some special values in Clothing for Boys of all ages, and parents who have Boys to clothes will save money by taking advantage of the following bargains:' 12 styles of Boys' Short-Pant Suits in Casimeres, Worsteds and Cheviots, all-wool materials, single and double-breasted,. size4 to 14, at $3.00 Also many new and attractive styles of Overcoats for boys of the same age at $3. LARGE BOYS' CLOTHING. 200 styles of Boys' Long-Pant Suits in fine Cheviots and Worsteds, single and Double- breasted, without regard, to cost or value, at S6.00 6.00 Several lines of large Boys' Overcoats, in Meltons, Worsteds and Chinchillas, single and double-breasted, at $6.00. . . SEE THESE GRAND PRESENTS! HOLIDAY GOODS NOW OPEN. A LARGE AND ELE GANT ASSORTMENT. With every sale of $5 or over in Boys' Children's Clothing on Friday and Saturday we give free A FINE BANJO, A STAR ZITHER Or a Large Tool Chest. T ' j IT tr if I&Pj HL k Ki SjjF - l3i r or I fes 1 cirir i :ig i jfi a ,, :a- , 1 1 ; 1 in " i.i'liunawfc IJtXi- j 1 1) ,lir 300 TO 400 MARKET ST. C23 SS&J SSK W b$k S JKafasa " m t 300 TO 400 MARKET ST. DON'T know of another such store. The popular pulse is touched by our Matchless Made-to-Measure Suits $20. You needn't go higher for an Every-Day Busi ness Suit Of course $25 to $35 is worth every additional dollar. In addition we have added Ready-to-put-on Overcoats. Look over the city you'll find none like ours, from $15 to $45. Handsome Storm Coats. WANAMAKER & BROWN, HOTEL ANDEESON BLOCK. 30 SKSCTH S1IaBJBT?. no29 THIS INK IS MANUFACTURED -BY- J. HARPER BONNELL CO., WELL BRED, SOON WED." GIRLS WHO USE SAPOLIO ARE QUICKLY g&& ? YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY GOODS, In an almost endless variety noth ing like our ELEGANT AND EX TENSIVE DISPLAY EVER EX HIBITED IN PITTSBURG. 3 sa Ea B ata k w CHRISTMAS GIFTS Are here by the thousands things to wear things to adorn the per-son-things to adorn' the house Everything I Everything! SPE30IXj T-WO ID TS' REDTJOTIOIT S-A-Xj-ED- MEN'S REDUCED From $16, $17 and $18 to FINE One counter of $16 Suits; one counter of $17 Suits and one counter of $i& Suits have been thrown together in one common lot, and you are invited to come in and take your choice for $10. The Suits are made of fine and fashionable Cassimeres, Cheviots and Worstedsut in single and double-breasted styles, and are well made, lined and . finished. These are the best bargains yet offered this season. TJ5llJrA ft v P ! jt feU Jti im if H m w 11 tt 1iS--J xw fc-1 IW i ml SUITS REDUCED From $23, $24 and $25 to SI! About 500 regular 23 Suits and the same number of $24 and $25 Suits to choose from Uniform price $15. The materials are the same as are used by the "swell" merchant tailors, and the styles (single or double-breasted) are in exact accordance with the latesf fashion plates. Gentlemen who want to revel in the finest clothes, and at the same time have an eye to a big saving of money, should embrace this match less and unmatchable opportunity. MEN'S FINE OVERCOATS REDUCED , From $17, $18 and $19 to Those who have not yet bought their Overcoats have good reason to congratulate themselves on their good fortune, forthis sale gives them a chance to save almost 50 per cent. Just think 1 Three big counters stacked high with Overcoats, which "s but last month were marked from 17 to $ 1 9, have been doomed to merciless slaughter. We have cut the prices fairly in two. Come in and pick any Overcoat in this splendid assortment for only 10. Doesn't this break all records? IJ'4NE hjn$Q iJyilii e$? 1 N-&4Tff .rw' T-1 lTOft47i- m h L I iTsvl n Iff' fj. r' 1 Co' J la" "z3I ; 1 Mr I w k t .-'- L I jw I I SL " 2iT r xsx? - "k "J tX l U REDUCED From $24, $25 and $26 to SI These are the "Jim Dandles' -fld "Beauties" of our Overcoat Room Garments which cannot be ex celled by the highest priced custom tailorl They are made ot Carr's celebrated Meltons, treble-milled Kerseys,English Chinchillas, French Beavers and Elysians, Irish Friezes, Scotch Cheviots, etc. " The styles are the new long cut "fly fronts," medium long English full and semi box backs, etc Every garment is made and finished in the best possi ble manner and fits to perfection. Now, then, gentlemen, if you want an Overcoat that's "chuck full" of style and quality, and at the same time save 2 10, avail yourselves of this bonanza. 1,500 Boys' good, durable, -arm aad atylfk Cape SollrSiiSuLw Faats, at i9cj worth 50c 2,500 pairs Boys heaty Jersey Pants (Miie. "black or browa) at 9e. 1,300 Boys' Heat aad gHbstaatlal salts, sizes 4 to 13; at 7-c; -wertk $2. KTOMAKNS assiS $i -95 Only 300 of them made of All Wool Cheviots, in new Plaids and Checks; worth $5. . . , . . .r-." t"Wj-J,s.- j.t l ?Vtfv . HteKSH. , KWt KSDRMAKKS. 6rf-ib iirvriifT"" '' iiiiiiinliii iiiiMUJ