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About Daily evening Albany democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-1888 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1888)
Daily Democrat, il NATION AL,:,lK!l()lMtATIO .TU'KKT, For Pnj.ie it-0:iOVBRO!.EVKI.VVD,ol New York For ViM PrMlJent-HLLUM O. TIIUKMAN, ot Ohio. For lVeiMetttial Elort'ir W. R. B1I.V KlI. nf Linn county. W. II. E VIS 13. Mit'-om! cxvity K it. ivl.V);i'l. U uini, cjuity. NEARLY A BILLION FOtt l'ENSIONS. The Commissioner of Pensions has com pleted his report of the operations of the Pension Bureau for the year ended June 30, iSSS. It shows that there were added to the pension roll 60,2.52 new names, (the largest annual increase in the history o the bureauj making a total of 45.557 pension ers on the olls at the close of the year, classified as follows : 326,835 invalids, 92, 928 widows.minor children and dependent relatives J 37 Revolutionary widows, 806 survivors of the war of :8i2, 10,787 widows of those who served in that war, 16,060 survivors of the war with Mexico and 5,- 104 widows of those who served in that war. The names of 2,028 previously dropped were restored to the rolls, making an ag gregate of 62,2So pensioners added during the year. During the same period 15,730 were dropped from the rolls on account of -death and various other causes, leaving a . net increase to the rolls of 46,550 names. There have been 1,166,926 pension claims -filed since 1861 and 737,200 claims allowed olnce that date. The amount paid for pen sions since 1861 has been $063,086444 .The .aggregate annual value of pensionsis $56, 707,221, an increase of $3,882,579. The amount of pensions paid during the year was'578,775,862, an-inorease over the pre viousyearof $5,308,280. The total amount disbursed by pension agents for all purpos es w $79,646,146. The cost attending such disburseinents was $3,262,524, being a fraction less than 4 per cent of the total ex penditures of the bureau, The total amount expended for all purposes was $82,038,386. The total expenditures of the Goyernment for the fiscal year 18SS were $267,924,801 so that the amount expended for and on account of pensions was mearly 31 per cent of the entire outlay of the Government. There were filed during the year 47,840 .applications for original pension, 11,789 widows, 2,785 minors, 7,446 dependent .mothers and 1,883 dependent fathers, mak ingatotal of 65,704. The highest num. ber of claims on account of the late war -was received from Ohio. Indiana followed next, then New York and Pennsylvania, and from Montana, Utah and South Caro lina none were received. A table Is furnished showing the total number of special pension acts which have become laws since iS6i,as .follows : 1861 to 1865, 41 .(.Lincoln) ; 1865 to 1S69 431 (Johnson) ; 18C9 to 1877,490 (Grant) ; 1877 to i8Si.,3o3 (Hayes) ; 18S1 to i88j,736(Gar- field and Arthur) ; total, 2,001. .1885 to i8S8,jl369 (Cleveland.) Grand total.3,370. In the fiscal yjears from July j, 1882, to Juae 30, 1885, there were issned 191,221 certificates of all classes, and during the three following fiscal years 359,537,making an increase for ,the last three years of 168,' 316 certificates. "Every obstruction to a free interchange of commodities is born in the same nai row and despotic spirit which planted castles upon the Rhine to plunder peaceful com merce. Every obstruction to commerce is tax on consumption. Every facility to a free exchange cheapens commodities, in crease 5 trade and production and promotes civilization." This quotation is not from the London Timet, as might be supposed, but from the Congressional Heard, where it appears as part of a speech made by John Sherman, of Ohio, in 1868. Is this '-Free Trade?" If higli tariffs promote savings in one country, why should they not have the same effect in all protected countries ? Why does not Mr. Blaine garnish his speeches with statistics of the savings of the people in Cnina and Russia two countries that have carried the republican doctrine to its logical length. Besides, they have both been in business a long time under the most paternal of protection systems and their savings banks must be just dripping with richness. Attention is called to the different opin ions of two prominent representative men on the matter of "trusts." Thinks Mr. Maine: "They are private affairs with wiiich neither President Cleveland nor any other private citizen has any right to inter fere." Thinks Mr. Powdcrly ; "They are as menace to the welfare of the people of this country; they hinder free competition and smotner it. The arm of the Government hould reach out and protect the peop Ic.' Probably the lady who purchases ribbons for trimming is not aware tliat she Is con tributing to an enormous industry, but such i the case. The demand fur this fashion able article is now so great that one state aione New Jersey turns out 36,685,000 yards a year. This Is 1 10,625,000 feet, or not quite 23,731 miles. Without doubt the Republican managers are perplexed and frightened. Their at tempt to divert attention from Mr. Maine's defense of Trusts and Canadian corporations that touch Maine interests, and their eager, ness to make out that there is no surplus in order to have a pretext for abandoning their futile attempt at tarlff-tinkering.reveal the straits in which they have been placed. But their squirming will be in vain. The record is made. The issue is fixed. Vermont has gone republican by proba bly 27,000 majority. That means about 24,000 or 25,000. The Oregom'in,the asso ciated press dispatches and other republi can spokesmen tell us this is the highest majority since the war.but it is a falsehood. In the presidential election of 1S72 the ma jority was 30,473, and in 1SS0 it was 27,251. In 1S76 it was 24,078. P. T. Barnum Is not offering to sell all he has far twenty-five cents on the dollar if Cleveland is elected, as he did four years ago. No, not any. His real estate has in creased about four millions in value since that event, and this campaign is not made gruesome by his ante-mortem despair. He is out of politics and offers $20,000 Ut a sea-serpent. M. C. Alford, chairman of the Demo cratic State central committee.of Kentucky, says there was never such an organization by the democrats In the state as this year, and that Cleveland and Thurman would receive a tremendous majority. "But that is not all we will do," said he. "We expect to send a solid democratic delegation to Washington this year." Col. George L. Pekins of Norwich.Conn., now 100 years old and engaged actively in business, was regarded at the age of 23 as a hopeless consumptive. He then made a voyage to Brazil for his health and had to be carried aboard ship in the arms of his servant. The Republican party "taxes the poof widow 104 per cent, on her blanket, andt rather than take any tariff off, is willing to console and comfort her with free whisky Next t a blanket there is nothing so warming as whisky. She may also derive some warmth from a cheapest grade of to bacco and more of it About one houndred colored persons or. ganized a Cleveland tariff reform club in Harrisburg Pa, last Wednesday. Kesolu ions were passed Indorsing President Cleve land's Administration, the Mills bill and the St. Louis nominees and plalform. Republican National Platform, 1884. The Republican parly pledges itself to cor. rect the inequalities of the tariff and to re duce the surplus. One dav's newspaper and magazine mail in the New York postoffice that of Wed nesday of last week was 134 tons 267,580 pounds. Bargains! Bargains! 1 Bargains! 1 1 , Remember we are closing out our stock of boots and shoes and have yet some very desirable styles. Come and see for your selves and you will not regret it. Brownell & Stavard. New shoes at Read's. 0, K. Paim Shop. House and Carriage Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers Piano Varnishing. All work'guarantsed. VASSALLO & SALTMARSH. (Successors to Henry Sussons.) WANTED. To rait by two expe.rlor.bed farmers 300 or 400 seres for wheat Willi teams end farm implements and seed furnished. Please stale terms. Address O. M. Garrktt, S47S Front St., Portland, Oregon NOTICE. My wife, Jenotte F Kel!y,liaving left jny bed nd board without any just ause, I here by warn all persons not to trust her on mv account for I will not be respuns. b!e for sny debt of her contraction. Mk iiakl Kelly, Aug 22, 1888. ' MACHINE OILS. The best varieties of machine oils tn ho hail are kept by Stewart Sox, especially thekindslhat have been thoroughly tested bv the Linn county farmers. Prices sruar. an teed. HARVESTING SUPPLIES, Before you start your mower, binder or threshing outfit come to our storo and gel your suplles. We koep almost anything yen will need, and at prices you will be satisfied with. Stewart A Sol Notice of Removal, I take pleasure in announcing that I have re moved my old Store 'TO MY 'HEW BUILDING, On the coiner of First and Broadalbin Streets. Thanking my customers for the liberal patron age they have bestowed on me in tho past I trust that with INCREASED FACILITIES and a large experience I may merit a contin ance of it in the future. Samuel E. Young. THE PLACE. By all means all on arker Brothers, Successors to Join Fox, tor your Groceries, Produce, .Baked Goods, Etc., Etc, Their goods are the best and their prices reasonable. FRANCIS PFEIFFER. PROPRIETOR OF Albany Soda Works And Manufacturers of CHOICE CORFEbTIONEEY. We are how prepared to Mil at whole, ale. alwavs fresh and pure at Portland prices to dealers, We also keep a full line of Ms and Tropical Fruits, CIGARS AND TOBACCO ' STOCKMEN AND FARMERS BEAD, I hereby oertifv that Dr. I. N. Wnortla has successfully operatod on my ridgllng horse, ISAAC HAYS. For further reference In reirard to rldir- Inia inniiire of Wm. Peterson. Dave Pe terson, Lebanon ; John Hardman, Alfred Wolverton, Albany ; Sam Gaines, Solo ; Wm. Foster, Prineville. I practice veter inary medicine in Albany and country surrounding;. Office and residence corner Oth and Washington Sts. I. N. WOODLE, Veterinary Surgeon, BARGAINS! First-class goods at bottom prices is what the pnblio wants. These I have at my store 10 this city, nought at Bankrupt sales I canjeell my stock of General Merchandise consisting of dress goods, gents furnishing goods, clothing, etc.! AT COST. My 5, 10, 15 and 25 cent niunters also contain mnp artie'ei worth extmtniag Cash or goods will be paid for all kinds of country produce. G. W. SIMPSON, Albany, Oregcs. JULIUS JOSEPH, Manufacturer of Choice Cigars -AND DEALER IN- WACONS, HACKS AND OCCIES. We are now acorns' at this place for the celebrated wagons, hacks and buggiei made bv Fish Bros., cf Racine, Wis., and can give better goods and lower prices than ever before. Remember that we want your trade and will make It an ob ect forjyoii to come and see us. 8tewi pt A Sox. ' MAGNOLIA MILLS, JOHN A. CRAWFORD, Propiretoiy WILL furnlfh tacks to farmers and receive wheat at the usual rates of storage. The highest market price paid for same. Best Magnolia flour always on hand, for sale or exchange at reasonable rates. JOHN A, CRAWFORD. FINE IMPORTED AND KEY WEST KCgars, Plug ann Smoking Tobaccos, Meerschaum and BKar Pines, and a full! line of Smokers' Ar isles. Also dealer, 1 CALIFORNIA AND TROPICAL FRUITS, Next door to Burkha r A Keene J A bany, Oregon. G. L. BLACKMAN, Successor to E. If. I.angdon. DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, BRUSHES, SOAPS, COMBS, and everything kept In a first-class Drug Store. Also a flue titock of pianos ud organs. ALBA!Y. OREGON, Revere House: ALBANY, OREGON CHAS. PFEIFFER, PROPRIETOR. Fitted up in first-class style. Tables supplied with the best in the market. Nice sleeping apartments, Sample room for commercial travelers, aWFree Case te aad Tress Ike Haiti.'