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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
COR. 18th AND y SIS. n. W.

win continue 10 give 10 per cent discount on all cash
sales until further notice, and, In addition offer the
following special drives:
LOCO CurtsintPoles fun length in ash walnut ma
hoeany and ebony finish. with brass trimmings. COM
plete, IL c. each.
500 Table and Piano Covers marked down 10 exactly
one half their former prices
loco window Shades. 3 feet wide and 9 feet long,
mounted on spring rollers. complete. 2oc. each.
800 Mantle LAmbrequins. Table Scarfs and pieces
Of Borders Of embroidered plush felt ana tapestry
reduced 10 exactly one-half the former prices
25 different color Of s2-nch wide Felt Cloth. CSC
yard
1900 yards Of various kinds and coiors Of Prime
reduced 10 one-haf the former prices
1000 yards Tapestry, cross, stripe. plain very
heavy goods suitable for curtains or portieres re-
duced to Soc, 75c. and 81 yard
1.75o pairs Nottingham Scotch Guipure, imitation
Irish Point and Brussels lace Curtains
marked in plain figures prices lower than New York
has advertised them.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
5000 yards Of Tapestry Brussels Carpets made
some twenty patterns. from which the particular
buyers could find choice
1000 yards Of Med. Extra Super Ingram Carpet NJ
50c. yard
ESQ made-up Carpet Squares, with border all around
varying in size from yards wide by ~ yards long to
~ yards wide by yards long.
SPECIALITY
Berlin Rugs made in one piece 20 NJ into A many
recesses ana around as many curves any room can
contain, with border all around These Berlin Rugs
or Carpets are from to inch in thickness and win
wear Us long - . Turkish or Persian Carpet.
MARABOUT RUGS.
These are the most beautiful Rugs ever made and
they are sold at prices within the reach Of all
WE HAVE ERECTED
LARGE MOTH APPARATUS in our Upholstery
Shop.
THIS DRY-AIR SYSTEM is the only sure method
of Graduating the moth miller WORM its egg and ali
insects from Upholstered Furniture, Carpets, ORA
peries, Bedding Furs, Clothing, &c DBy this method
we not only guarantee TO eIterminate all animal lfe
but also to remove unpleasant odors from the goods
and disnfect them. thus destroying all germs OF dis
ease.
Positively no damage done TO finest frames or fab
rcs Anything that contains animal grease Is food for
the moth This method extracts that-thereby secur-
ing the article from the further inroads Of the insect
Call or write for price list
OUR UPHOLSTERY AND CABINET SHOP
Is one Of the best in this country and our system
enables us to do frstass work prices CHARGED for
ordinary work. II YOU have any furniture TO be re-
paired or recovered call or write for estimate.
W. B. MOSES SON,
Cor. 11th and II sits. u. ",
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

One hundred and eighty-three years ago to-
day the patron saint of the American printer
first opened his eyes to the light. Poor Rich
ard said many wise things, but none wiser or
more true of himself than the line, "Let your
vices die before yourself" His fame rests
serene with that of Washington. The statue of
Franklin which Mr.. Stilson Hutchins has caused
to be erected in this city and which was I'M
yelled to-day is worthy conception Of the
great philosophers benign face and figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

Politics and earthquakes vie with each other
to make life lively for the people Of Central
America. Costa Rica has been dancing to the
piping OF her nearest volcano, and the fun has
cost her several millions. About the only
thing worth knowing in that region now is
ssisnology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

The announcement is made that Comptroller
Trenholm will, soon after the 4th of March. oc-
cupy an important business position in New
York city to which he has recently been elected.
The comptroller's administration of his Office
has been both popular and able. and equal
success win undoubtedly crown his labors in
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

Anthony Higgins, the new Senator from Del
aware, was boy Of twelve when last any Della
ware Senator bore q name other than Bayard
or salisbury. For thirty-six long years his
ssase has been represented by these two fami-
hes He is, too, the first republican ever sent
70 tn Senate from the Blue Hen state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

DIR. Parker, Of London, is going to try an
experiment that will be watched with interest
by the public. He proposes to conduct relig-
ious services for laboring men where smoking
VIII be encouraged rather than deprecated.
He does this in order to get an audience Of
people who otherwise would not attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

The Boston clergymen propose to change the
name inaugural BALI to inaugural reeep-
ton" The inaugural committee have it in
mind to reciprocate the courtesy by changing
the name of Bunker Hill Monument" to
Breeds Hill Monument" since this Bosto n
monument stands on Breeds Hill, and COM
memorates battle fought on that hill.
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Omar DRIVE SALE.

GREAT DRIvE SALE.
STARTLING PRICES FOR FIRsT-cLAss GOODS.
Beginning Monday morning will continue the
following prices until Saturday night-one week only
for CASH on or BEFORE DELIVERY:
Crinkle Etamine or Scrim, Sc per yard
Pongee Drapery, 15c. per yard
Imitation Madras 10c
Imitation China Silk. 15c
Drpery Edging and Borders, Sc. to 25c.
sl.50 Smyrna Mats, 95c.
"a Smyrna Rugs, sl.95.
50 Smyrna Rugs, 1895.
$3.50 Smyrna Rugs. 1896.
A lot of Fine Daghastan Rugs. $40 to eco.
Csc Full Extra Super. Ingram Carpet reduced this
week to SOC. yard.
75c. Ingrains the best that are made, size.
19patterns Of Tapestry Brussels which we wish to
close out will be sold for o9c.; worth S5c.
10per cent discount on Body Brussels Carpets
THE BARGAIN OF THE SALE - BEST MO-
QUETTE CARPETS FOR Sl25 PER YARD
Everybody knows the regular price of these goods:
Solid Oak Suite, Antiqe Finish Bowel Plate two draw
ers in top, for S25.
Large Heavy Walnut Suite. French Bowel Plate, cas-
reduced from $50.
40-pound Gray Curled Hair Mattress sl6. SO.
Solid Walnut Marble Top sideboard. sl750
Imitation Mahogany sideboard, $3.50
Natural Cherry Finished sideboard $780,
10 per cent discount all Parlor and other Furni
ture not mentioned here
Buy now for Inauguration We have lot Of extrs
heavy Canvas Cots that were used during the Grand
Army encampment last fall at Columbus, which we
are going to sell you at 81 and Pillows at 10 cents
each; this is cheaper than renting them The quantity
is limited, 30 be early if you want any Look TO your
interest and take advantage Of this cash sale Heavy
Comforts, 75c.
WE HoEKE.
so1 Market Space.
ja12-6t 30s and $40 sth st.
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0uR "a. IS. AND $40 SUITS BEAT ANYTHING
sSsm TIE TnNpo sS0.e RrissS Come and lock =
ING co. 7th and @ sts Hss-asr
I'VE DON'T INTEND 10 CARRY oyER Any
w Overcoaas uu next season; Therefore ve -nf
pre- "a half THE LONDON And IvRRfpSf
GA0yalN0 CO. TN and Q sts p6-Sn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

PRESCRIPTIONS.
Our prices for prescriptions have been reduced in
proportion TO other goods We use only the purest
drugs and chemicals from the most reliable manufac-
turers We cheerfully invite careful inspection Of
this department by the physicians
Don't mistake the place-THE TEMPLE DRUG
STORE, under Masonic Temple corner 9th and F SITS
a17 Fs WILLIAMS & CO. Proprietors
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FIX YouR ATTENTION

Ia OCh xATIENTIUN
ON THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE IN
AUGURATION CEREMONIES. OUR CITY
WILL BE THRONGED WITH PEOPLE; YOU
WILL NEED BED COVERING AND TABLE
FIXINGS, SURE. WE WANT TO SUPPLY
YOU. 1T is UNwISE TO PUT OFF THE
PURCHASING OF THESE GOODS TOO
LONG. WE HAVE ANTICIPATED YOUR
DEMANDS BY LAYING IN THE LARGEST
STOCK OF NECESSARY THINGS NEEDED
FOR SUCH AN EVENT THAT WAS EVER
CARRIED UNDER ONE ROOF. 1T is OUT
OF THE QUESTION FOR OTHERS TO CON-
PETE WITH OUR LOW PRICES, FOR WE
HAVE MADE TEMPTING PRICES ON
THESE GOODS TO INDUCE YOU TO BUY
NOW. WE ARE ALSO PREPARED TO FUR
NISH YOU WITH FLAGGING AND FLAGS,
AND OTHER DECORATIONS. WE WILL
FURNISH ESTIMATES FOR YOU. WE
HAVE COMPETENT PEOPLE TO CON-
PLETE ANY KIND OF DECORATIONS.
OUR DECORATOR CANNOT BE OUTDONE
IN HIS UNIQUE DESIGNS. SPECIAL RE-
DUCTION TO PARTIES NEEDING GUAM
TITLES.
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO GIVE US THE
GO-BYE.
LANSBURGH BRO,
THE LIVE MERCHANTS,
I20 422. 424 and 426 7th st. Az 4l9 Sth ST
ONE PRICE, OF COURSE. ial7
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MANUFACTURERS REMARKS.

The result Of the wholesale mems stock taking a
apparent here in some of
THE BEST BARGAIN LOTS EVER BROUGHT
TO WASHINGTON.
We point ont below seventeen opportunities to make
90 cents do the duty Of q, and that's only IL Illus.
trst,ons from many hundreds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

PH1LADELpHA STORE
win continue for One Week the Grand Mara-pown
| Sale.
BLANKETS. BLANKETS.
ia Atwood 5-lb Blankets. Reduced 10 sa7a
ia ~ lbs. Reduced TO e4.50
WINTER sHAwLs
Marked down to prices that must make them 20
LADIES' CLoAKINa CLOTHS
Goods that were o.. as now s225.
S2.25 sl75
el.75 sl3s.
WOODEN HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR,
100 pieces BIZ Gros Grain Ribbon. 10 yds 10
piece. 10 cents piece. All widths from tos.
CARPETS. CARPETS.
1t viii pay you buy now at the prices we are Offer
Ing Saturday, Jan. 10Th, last day Of the Mark-Down
| Sale.
cARHARr LErpY
jal2 eas 7th and 7oe It. nv.
j. G. HurcHrssox
IMPORTER
FINE MILLINERY.
WRAPA
yAoxETs.
AT GREATLY REDUCED PzlcEa
NEW STYLES RECEIVED AND WILL BIZ SOLD
AT HALE PRICE
eo7 PENNSYLVANIA AVE-
rosrxR IMPROVED IAcSa GLOVES Yoa
] STREET AND EVENING WEAR rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
Cor. llth and + sits. n. v.

TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT.
FOR CASH.
ON
Bed BsI re room e51,. Suits. from egg to $500
shisonisrs,' /. i . 80.
s sssSss:;s'' p q 49, 49,
S' cSafs from the lie
P P..I,r Tables, from ESQ to sIs5.
Mantel 6abts, 1900. $50.
BABY c ss9G.s; BOO s.
cRa Reed Tables s1s Sofa. Dysns and
Refrigerators, from $3.50. s15o.
Japanese Screens. 2.15" SO.
s fsIssR ETaT Rocking Chair s 1884, s.
We have on hand large quantity of Cots. Mat.
tresses Blankets and Pillows for sale or for rent for
the Inauguration at cheapest rates.
Call and examine our
CATARACT WASHING MACHINE,
for Private Families Hotels, Restaurants Hospitals
LIGHT,
STRONG.
Family's washing done in one hour
100 Napkins,
5 Table Cloths Washed clean in five minutes
Will not get out of order It Will wash more Clothes in
less time than any other Machine.
W. B. MOSES SON.
Cor. 18th and SITS. NV,
Sole Agents for Washington. DC. jal6
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We Are Tn HusrLERs.

We Are TEE HusrrERs.
We want 10 get into the good eraces Of the public
and bound 10 get there if the intelligent public
knows from bulls foot or q bargain from . last
years birds nest We are bound to satisfy YOU
READ OUR GUARANTEE
GOOD GOODS ALWAYS.
UNDERWRITING PoLITENEss.
ALL GOODS AS REPRESENTED.
REASONABLE PRICES.
ACHoICE STOCK.
NO UNDERHANp METHODS.
TRUTH AT ANY COST.
EVERY CUSTOMER FRIEND.
EVERY ARTICLE BARGAIN,
THE MAN MURDERS TRUTH
Who says he beat this guarantee On this basis
we mean to build record No aub dub or Gap
doodle. but square deal for every dollar
VICTOR z. ADLER's
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 10
927 and s2s 9TH st. NV. corner Massachusetts, ave.
Strictly One Price,
Open Saturdays till IL pm jal4
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F. S. WnLrAMs & Co.
DRUaa rs,
UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE,
Corner 9th and + st. NV,

Are selling ct wholesale their retail customers We
carly the largest stock Of DRUGS, CHEMICALS, AND
sure of getting them pure and fresh, we deal di
rectly with the manufacturers and retail at actual
wholesale prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

B1sHops RELIABLE CoueH CURE
ITS CURATIVE POWERS ARE MIRACULOUS.
1T TASTES GOOD.
CHILDREN LIKE IT.
Ask your druggist for
BISHOPS RELIABLE COUGH CURE.
ja14-3m LARGE BOTTLE, ONLY $50.
MosDAY. Srrc1AL SALE
OF
sTAMfED GOODS.
800 Pair csc. Stamped Pillow shams. l5c
81. 40 English STAMPED Table Covers DOC
2I-inch Hemstitched Squares. poo
04-tnch Bureau Covers. x1c
54-inch Monte Cloth Bureau Cover. Soc.
Bolton Sheetng Sofa Cushions. 21c.
10 per cent Discount ON all Linen STAMPED.
ALL STAMPING DONE WHILE YOU WAIT.
Dainask Trnyet at.. zoe
Monte Siotn lray
Barearren and Rope Iinens IN ali shades.
Rope and all other makes Of Embroidery Silk in 200
Il " hfsa 4 Sf New WORK wH
being introduced.
9. opPENHEnGER BRO.
Stamping done while you watt. dl-sosm
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FANS, FANS. FASs,,,

Continued below.)
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OUR UPHOLSTERY AND CABINET SHOP

Is one OF the best in this country and our system
enables us to do rstass work at prices chsrred for
ordinary work. II you have any furniture 70 be re-
paired or recovered call or write for an estimate
W. B. MOSES SON,
The National tribune., 1889-09-26
Personal.

Mrs. b. b. Campbell, the estimable wife of Senior
Vice Department Commander Campbell. of In
diana, has been spending the Summer Mt Glovers-
willie, N W hoping TO regain lost health. Mrs.
Campbell has been an invalid for the past year.
At the Reunion OF the 37th Ohio, in which he
served rs drummer boy until the battle of Mission
Ridge where he took up u muslSet and entered the
fight and losta leg Past Commander in Chief John
] Kountz was the orator of the day, and gave an
admirable account of the regiments history up to
date of the battle, telling the story in plain,
straightforward way that very impressive
The 37th Ohio was II splendid fighting regiment
and though Comrade Kountz but drummer
boy he took an effective part in all its varied
ices.
Cen benjamin +. Butler has signed a contract
with publishers In Boston for the publication of
his long participated Memoirs. The work will be a
yoluminous one. covering events which led up to
the rebellion and the well as that of the
construction period, in which the General took a
CONSPICUOUS part. Gen. Butler is known one of
the people who call things by their proper names,
and has a style both vigorous and graphic and his
book will undoubtedly be read by everybody.
Cen w. w. BeIknap, ex-Secretary of War, left
the city last week and went to Council Bluffs Iowa,
10 attend the Reunion OF Crockers Iowa Brigade,
which he commanded from Aug. l. 1864. until the
close of the war. Gen. BeIknap Is known as one
of the best orators on army occasions, and his
The National tribune., 1889-09-26
A FOUNTAIN OF GALL.

From some secret source in New York
city circular is being mailed to the editors
of the West intended 10 supply their col
umns with matter hostile To pension legis-
lation. 1t is said that literary bureau
has been started by some Jew brokers in
Wall street 10 carry out systematic
attack upon Congress this season in
the interest Of free trade and revenue re-
duction. These gentry have no interest in
anything but their own Golfers. They want
10 make New York the great National pawn
shop. They object to the payment of the
National debt because that will wipe out
their favorite collateral They don't care
rap for the old soldier nor the cause he de-
Tended. They want New York to handle
all the manufactured goods consumed in
this country, and TO accomplish that they
would close every American factory. So
they want free trade.
incidentally they must check the pay
ment of pensions, because the revenues can
not be brought down TO what would result
from their policy and at the same time keep
up the expenditures
Naturally they find the material needed
for the work in the columns of the New
York Times a sheet subsidized by British
frea-trada interasfs2
| The Times is % newspaper I" for revenue
only" 1t has no interest in the American
MASSES catering only to- u small and select
crowd of idlers who live off the income oil
inherited wealth, and who resent the adj.
vancement of plebeiansas an intrusion.
There is no difficulty in finding bile
enough in such mephitic nest to furnish
the amount of malicious misrepresentation
needed. A specimen sheet sent to West
ern editor, who happened TO be the wrong
man for the syndicate to use, contains re
print of one of the most mendacious edi
tOrial utterances ever seen in print. IL,
falseh0ods were exposed in these columns
when it first saw the light so there is no cal
to go into it in detail now.
We simply wish to warn the veterans
again that the bushwhacker is loading hi
gun, and they must be ready for the mos
vicious assault they have ever suffered
where all the means known to schemins
capitalists, free traders, sodier-hating rebel,
and constituencies demagogs will be re
sorted to to defeat justice in their behalf
The National tribune., 1889-09-26

the 9TH Pa. Militia at the outbreak of the
war, and led il to the field for three months
service. He was an Aid on the staff of Gen.
Franklin ut the first battle of Bull Run.
Afterward he organized the 51st Pa, and
commanded it in Burnside's North Carolina
campaign and Mt Antietam. He was pro-
NOTED Brigadier General for gallantry, and
commanded division in the siege of Peters
burg, where he rendered distinguished serv-
ice, and was promoted to Major-General
He was a charter member of Post II, Norris
town, Pa, and served two terms as Com
mauder-in. Chief
He served seven years rs Auditor-General
of Pennsylvania, and two terms as Governor
He is understood TO he strongly favored by
the Pennsylvania delegation.
Comrade Paul Van Der WORT, of Ne
braska, was born in Ohio in 1916, and served
in the 6sth ILL., and the 10th Ill. Cav. While
in the latter regiment he was taken prisoner
and confined for nearly year in Anderson
vile and other rebel prisons. He has been
in the GAR. since 1866, and held nearly
every Office in the gift of the comrades. He
was elected Commander-in-C Chief in 1882
Department Commander Henry Booth,
of Kansas, and Comradc Campbell are both
prominent, able and jealous comrades, who
were good soldiers in the field, leading citi-
zens since, and have the confidence of all
who know them.
1t is said that the appointment will not
be made now until the President returns to
Washington.
We repeat the assurance given last week
that we believe the comrades can rely upon
the man who is selected being thoroughly
acceptable to them, and entirely in accord
with the liberal pension policy so far pur-
sued by the'present Administration.
Upon this issue the present Administra-
ton was put in power by the veterans with
out regard TO party, and they have the right
to expect that it will fully carry ont It's
pledges 10 them. If it docs not they have
the power to enforce their wishes, and will
not hesitate TO apply the remedy that is in
their hands
The National tribune., 1889-09-26
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posiol fnoncy order, or drdff on Neto
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AGENTS Tic employ no agents. THE NATIONAL
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are generally honest and JaiJal; bat persons fDho
onfde dcir subscriptions 20 them must be their Oion
Srragcs Of eir responsibility The paper Ufa Dc se''
pzIv on rocci,,i Of the subscription price.
ADDRESSES. RENEWALS, Etc-Addresses Vriu
ne changed as Often as desired, BAT each subscriber
skosd i erc case giro the old as sreli az e'0 address
Ia -ee,risa subscribers should BE- careful TO send as The
TaBcl on fe last dpcr received, aud secfy any cor
ssions or changes they desire MAIDS So name or adj
dress
CORREsPOEDENCF-cc Correspondents Is solicited
from cre4v section "a regard 10 Grand Army Pen
sion Efilila11 Agricultural Industrial Gssd Household
snniicrs and letters 10 e Editor tOili dspaVs receive
syronlpt attention. ITric ONE SIDE q The paper
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. q.
The National tribune., 1889-09-26

r-r-a
THE soldier hating papers are sim pound
ing away at the GAR. and Assistant Secre-
tary Bussey, for the latter's decision that
dishonorable discharge is no bar TO pen
sion. They insist that this is part and
parcel of the pension grabbers' raid on the
Treasury" Every decently informed man
knows that the GAR. had nothing to do
with the decision, and that in making it
Gen. Bussey's private views and feelings
had not the slightest influence, no more
than has Judges when, in the exercise of
his duties, he is called upon to state the
intent and meaning of a law. Gen. Bussey
was called upon to act in a strictly judicial
capacity, and apply the law Us it stood upon
the statute books. He found that the law
had never laid down that dshonorable dis
charge prevented the granting of pension
that the Supreme Court-the highest legal
authority in the eountry-had definitely
decided this; that Judge Advocated General
Holt had made an exhaustive examination
of the laws which led him to that conelu-
sion years before the Supreme Court an
nounced its decision, and that the unvary-
ing practice of the Pension Bureau from the
foundation of the Government down to 1885
had been in accordance with that principle
Erhara xyaa nnjbin., IaFf for Cat, Ruaaa,r m
conscientious official, but to rule as he did
II made not the slightest difference whether
he thought ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS man
ought TO be pensioned or not. He was not
there to change the laws 10 suit his private
ideas of right and wrong, but to administer
them MS the law-making power made them,
and he did his duty fearlessly, just as his
oath obliged him. If it is wrong to pension
dishonorably discharged man, then the
Congresses which have been passing laws
for the past 100 years are responsible for
the wrong, and not the men who are con-
scientiously carrying out those laws accord
ing to their exact terms.
The soldier-hating papers are trying to
make it appear that this decision places
every deserter and every man who was
drummed out of camp on precisely the
same footing as man who honorably served
out his term. 1t does nothing of the
kind It's effect is merely that in some
instances where man did his duty in
battle and elsewhere, and was disabled
there by wounds or exposure. that some sub
sequent misconduct or the persecution o
his enemies shall not necessarily depriv,
him of his right TO pension. In word i
merely gives the Pension Bureau the powe
to examine into the claim of such man
and ii 1t is found that he was actually dis
abled in the line of duty and not otherwis,
disqualified that it shall not act as bar.
The National tribune., 1889-09-26
WORK or TIE PENSION OFFICE.

During the week ending Sept u, 1880,
5,405 claims were received, of which ,3S2
were original invalid; 600 widows; 7 war
Of 1872; s bounty land; 80 navy; old
war; A on account Of Mexican service, aud
1896 applications for increase. The names
and postofiice addresses of 3,540 officers and
comrades were furnished for the use of claim
ants. There were 5000 pieces Of mail mat
ter received; %, 4e5 letters and blanks sent
out
The number of cases detailed to special
examiners was 500; 935 reports and cases
from special examiners; cases on hand for
special examination, 4,802.
Report Of certificates issued during week
ending Sept. 81, 1889: Original, 1,3o6; in
crease, 1927; reissue, %; restoration, A,
duplicate, 10; accrued, 40; arrears, 0; act OF
March 3, 1888, o; order April 3, 1884, 0;
act of Aug. A, 1886, O; supplemental, O
arrears June z, 1888, 3; Mexican war, %
total. 3,O42.