The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-09-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.



attention to routine work merely.
In . visit TO tho different Depart.
ments / gathered an item here and
there.
In reduction OF tho public debt for
the month Of August was nearly three
million dollars. But tho aggregate
reduction for the months of July aud
August Is about 81 100000 short OF
the corresponding months of last
year. Treasurer Jbrdm SAYS The
heavy drafts upon the Treasury for
pensions Il what lessons the amnun,
that can be applied 10 the reduction
OF the public debt.
The committee appointed by Sec'e.
tary Manning that investigated the
pension work (auditing pension agents
accounis) IN the third auditors office,
reported the work twelve months be.
hind, but that proper diligence and
application would enable the force
employed to get up with the current
work by November 18th. This was
the condition OF things when Auditor
Williams, the incumbent, took charge
of the Office. The accounts for the
second quarter, 1884, were being ex-
amined. A new chief Of the pension
division was appointed 10 June, and
the work has been diligently prose-
cuted under his direction until the
Office Il now up with It's current work
two months earlier than the time fix
ed by the committee. This hiss been
accomplished without Increasing the
force. During the months Of May,
June, July and August, 1884, 122 &C
counts were examined and settled
involving sl0,2i3,5s0.46. During
the samc months In 1885, the same
force being employed, 32s accounts
were examined and settled, Involving
$75, los, ,77S.I5. The disbursements
last year for pensions was about sixty,
FIVE million dollars.
The exports from this country thui
far in the present year show no mark
ed changes from the figures OF 1884
Only about bali as much cotton wa
sent off In July, 1885, as 10 July
1884, but the total value OF this ex
port for the eleven months ending
with July this year was $I95, 800, ,9S'
against s195, $50, ,307 for the clever
moths ending with July last year
The exports Of wheat since Ianuar.
first exceeded by less than l60, ,00I
bushels those in the first seven month
OF 1884, but the lower prices this yea
make the value only $31, ,034, 90
against $50, 196 sol last year. Tbs &c
tal value OF all bread stuffs sent abroa
during the first seven months OF 1ss
was ss5, ,55s,9 against $50, SAT, 10
in the corresponding period Of 1884
The number OF cattle exported In th
same months fell off about Z per Get
as compared with last year, while IN
number OF hogs more than doublet
and the amount OF pork produc
showed q considerable increase.
trifIe less fresh beef was sent acros
the ocean, but the quantity Of be
| saIted, picked and otherwise cure
almost doubled, reaching 4i,724,S Sc
pounds CAeese fell of, but butt
gained. The total values OF all be
pork, and dairy products thus I
this year aggregate $50, ,9O4,s0
against $54, 4,3Il, ,766 for the same tin
last year. AS whole, therefore, q
export trade shows hardly al
, change
The latest advices received
Secretary Lamar at the Interior i
partment are to- the effect that I
Iessees Of the Cheyenne and ArsT
hoe reservation have no idea OF
sistIng the Presidents proclamati
directing the removal OF their catt
The agent representing the Cover
ment reports that tho cattle are
ing moved with more celebrity tn
was supposed possible and TINT II
short time the Indians will have I
resprvad u aisyIy To themselv'
A majority OF ths herGs have alrea
been removed. It Is thought tt
general Buffers move for an injur
: tion was not at the instance OF !
cattle men.
OIL Grumblers at what they conslt
:. the dIlatoriness Of the AdministraIi
: in making changes can not very "
! complain of the internal revenue 8
f vice. There are eighty-fve interI
= revenue collectors under the pres
= organization OF that service,
OF these seventy have been chani
kince Mr.. Cleveland became Pr
dent. This leaves but fifteen Of
old collectors in the service.
Sherman, as the apostle Of the bio
, shirt, is good deal like the small
who suddenly began to cry with