RATES OF POSTAGE. First class (letters, etc.) .... per oz. 2 Second class (newspapers, periodicals) . 4 1 Third class (books, circulars) . . . 2 1 Fourth class (merchandise, etc.) . . . 1 1 Registration fee (extra postage) .... 8 cent Special delivery ( ).... 10 Postal cards (reply cards 2 .) . 1 Local or drop letters (where no free delivery) per oz. 1 FIRST CLASS. Letters and all other written matter, sealed or unsealed, and all other matter sealed or fastened in any manner not easily examined, 2 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof, in U. S., Canada or Mexico. SECOND CLASS. Newspapers and periodicals (regular publications) can be mailed by the public at the rate of 1 cent for each 4 ounces or fraction. Publishers and news agents only, 1 cent per pound. THIRD CLASS. Printed matter, books, circulars, photographs in unsealed wrappers only, 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction, fully prepaid. Limit of weight 4 lbs., except for a single book, which may weigh more. FOURTH CLASS. All mailable matter not included in the above, which is so prepared for mailing as to be easily withdrawn from the wrapper and examined, 1 cent per ounce or fraction. Limit of weight 4 lbs. REFORWARDING. Letters forwarded upon the written request of the person addressed without additional charge; other mail matter not returned or forwarded until stamps are furnished to pay postage. MONEY ORDERS. For orders not exceeding 2.50, three cents; 2.50 to 5, five cents; 5 to 10, eight cents; 10 to 20, ten cents; 20 to 30, twelve cents; 30 to 40, fifteen cents; 40 to 50, eighteen cents; 50 to 60, twenty cents; 60 to 75, twenty- five cents; 75 to 100, thirty cents. Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, Hawaii and Cuba : Same as domestic. REGISTRATION. Letters or packages can be registered by adding stamps to the amount of 8 cents to the regular rate. SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMPS, at 10 cents each, used in addition to regular rates, insures delivery immediately on arrival at office of destination. These stamps can be used for no other purpose. PRIVATE MAILING CARDS authorized at regular postal card rates. FOREIGN POSTAGE. All civilized countries are included in the Postal Union. Letters, per half ounce, 5 cents; second and third class matter, 2 ounces, 1 cent; postal cards, 2 cents each. POSTAL DISTANCES FROM NEW YORK.