RATES OF FOREIGN POSTAGE.

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION.

The rates of postage applicable to all foreign countries, other than England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Newfoundland, Canada, Cuba, Mexico and Panama, are as follows:

For letters, 5 cents for the first ounce, and 3 cents for each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce; prepayment optional.

For postal cards, single, 2 cents each; double, 4 cents each.

For commercial papers, 5 cents for the first 10 ounces or less, and 1 cent for each additional 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces. Limit of size and weight the same as for prints. The packages must not be closed against inspection.

For samples of merchandise, 2 cents for the first 4 ounces or less, and 1 cent for each additional 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces. Limit of weight, 12 ounces; limit of size, 12 by 8 by 4 inches. The packages must not be closed against inspection.

For prints of every kind, 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces. Limit of weight, 4 pounds 6 ounces; limit of size, 18 inches in any direction, except that when rolled the package may measure 30 inches in length by 4 inches in diameter. The packages must not be closed against inspection.

The postage on letters for Newfoundland, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is 2 cents per ounce, and on letters for Germany by steamers sailing for Germany direct the postage is 2 cents per ounce. Letters for Germany bearing postage at the rate of 2 cents per ounce will be held for steamers sailing direct for Germany; letters for Germany bearing postage at the rate of 5 cents per ounce will be forwarded by fast mail.

The rate of postage for all mail matter, other than letters, to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Newfoundland and Germany is the same as stated above.

To Canada, comprising Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, the postage for letters, merchandise and printed matter is the same as in the United States. All matter for Canada must be fully prepaid, except letters, which must be prepaid at least 2 cents.

To Mexico the postage for letters and printed matter is the same as in the United States.

All mail matter may be registered to the above places upon prepayment of 10 cents for each address, besides the postage.

UNMAILABLE ARTICLES. - - All articles prohibited from domestic mails are also excluded from foreign mails.

Postal cards and letters addressed "Around the World" are unmailable; as also are letters or packets containing gold or silver substances, pieces of money, jewelry or precious articles, except that gold or silver coin may be sent by mail to and from Canada.

Liquids, ardent, vinous, spirituous or malt, - poisons, explosive and inflammable articles, and envelopes and postal cards upon which obscene language is written or printed.

No letter or circular concerning lotteries, so-called gift concerts, or other similar enterprises, offering prizes, or concerning schemes devised and intended to deceive and defraud the public, for the purpose of obtaining money under false pretences, shall be carried in the mail. Any person who shall knowingly deposit or send anything to be conveyed by mail in violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars nor less than one hundred dollars, with costs of prosecution.

VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN 1908.

(BY COUNTIES.)

NOTE.- -The vote given is that for the candidate for ELECTOR AT LARGE on each ticket for whom the most ballots were cast. It is in accordance with the report of a committee of the Council on the returns of votes given in the several cities and towns. A summary at the end of the tables gives the aggregate vote for all the candidates for electors at large, in accordance with the said report.