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Show I CAUSES THAT LEAD TO LATE ARRIVAL OF MAIL Ono of the disadvantages and Inconveniences Incon-veniences of the present stormy weather Is the disturbance of the arrival of the mall. This Is principally on account of. tho delay In the' arrival of the tnilns.M they being from four, eight to twelve hours late. Postmaster Thomas states that there was a slide at the Aspln tunnel, tun-nel, on the Union Pacific near WasatchA ami this also added to the congestion and delay, as the tunnel was blocked for some time. 1 Mr. Thomas says that on January 7, according to the Chicago Tribune, thercj was still a congestion In tho postoflic'cj In that city of second and thlrd-clasJ mall matter as a result of the holiday . rush. So many causes contribute fo thM delay. AyM |