James River Steamer-Tri-weekly-arrive Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 P. M.; close Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 A. M.

Canal Packet-Tri-weekly-arrive Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 7 A. M.; close Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 P. M.

Short Pump Route-Semi-weekly-arrive Thursday and Sunday at 1 P. M.; close Tuesday and Friday at 6 A. M.

Jefferson Route - Tri-weekly-arrive Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M.; close Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M.

LOCAL RULES.

Collections from Street Boxes.-From boxes on the two special routes, known as "Star Boxes," 6 and 11 A. M. and 3 and 6 P. M. Sundays-9:30 A. M. and 6 P. M. Holidays-6 A. M. and 6 P. M. From all other boxes, on the return trips of the carriers.

Office Hours-8 A. M. to 6:30 P. M. From April 1st to November 1st, 7:30 A. M. to 6:30 P. M. Money-Order office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Registered-Letter office from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

E. L. VAN LEW, Postmaster.