Passaic City record., 1892-12-10
PAssAIC CITY n J.. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1892.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

POSTAL AFFAIRS.
The postal revenues have increased during
the last year nearly s., 000.0 900. The deficit
for the year ending June 30. 1897, is $S49,
81 less than the deficiency of the preceding
year. The deficiency of the present fiscal
year. it is estimated. will be- reduced to ST.
552. 423 waich will not only be extinguished
during the next fiscal year, but surplus of
nearly one million dollars should then be
shown. In these calculations the payments
to be made under the contracts for ocean.
mail service have not bean included.
The nualber of postoffices has been in
creased by 2790 during the year; and during
the past four years and up to October 20
last the total increase in the number OF Of
fees has been nearly nine Thousand. The
number OF free-delivery Offices has been
nearly doubled in the last four years, and
the number of money-order Offices more
than doubled within that time.
For the three years ending June 81. 1892,
the postal revenue amounted to Sl97, 744. 359,
which was an increase of So, ,263, l5J over the
revenue for the three years ending June 30,
1888, the increase during the last three years
being more than three AMI half times as
great as the increase during the thrse years
ending June 80 1888.
OUR NAVAL PROGRESS
The report OF the Secretary of the Navy
exhibits great progress in thu construction
nf our new navy. When the present S5cre-
tary entered upon his duties only three
modern steel vessels were in commission.
The vessels since put in commission and to
be put ia commission during the winter will
make q total OF 10 during his administra-
tion OF the Department. During the cur
rent year 10 war vessels and navy tugs
have been launched, and during the four
years 25 vessels will have been launched.
Two otner large ships and torpedo boat
are under contract and the work upon them
well advanced, and the four monitors ara
awaiting only the arrival of their armcr,
which has been unexpectedly delayed, or
they would have been before this In com.
mission.
Contracts have been let during this ad.
ministration. under the appropriations Tor
the increase of the Navy, including new YES
sells aud their appurtenances, to the amount
of So, 600. 900. and there has been expanded
during the same period for labor at navy
yards upon similar work S.. 00J, 900 without
the smallest scandal or charge OF fraud or
partiality.
THE NAVAL MILITIA.
The development of q naval militia. which
has been organized in eight States and
brought into cordial and cooperative rela-
tions with the Navy, is another Important
achievement There are now enlisted 1n
these organizations 1900 men, and they are
likely to be greatly extended. recommend
encourage and develop this movement.
THE sUBJECr OF PENSIONS.
The report of the Commissioner of
Pensions. to which extended notics is given
by the Secretary of the Interior in his
report, will attract great attention.
Judged by the ag yregaJe amount OF work
done the last year mas been the greatest in
the history Of the Office believe that the
orcaniz alton OF the offics is efficient. and
that the work has been done with fidelity.
The passage of what Is known as the disable
ity bill has, as was foreseen, very largely
increased the annual disbursements to
the disabled veterans OF the civil war. The
estimate for this fiscal year was s144,-
$50. 600 and that amount was appro-
priated. A deficiency amounting to s10.-
jCS, Cpl must be provided for at this session.
The estimate for pensions for the fiscal year
ending June 80 1894, is S165, 900, COO. The
Commissioner of Pensions believes that if
the present legislation and methods are
maintained and futher additions to the pen
sion laws are not made, the maximum ex-
penditure for pensions will be reached June
80. 1894, and will be at the highest point
Sl8S, 900. 600 per annum.
/ adhere to the views expressed in previous
messages that the care OF the disabled SOL
diers of the war of the rebellion is a matter
OF national concern and duty. Perhaps no
emotion cools sooner than that OF gratitude,
hut cannot believe that this process has
vet reached q point with our people that
would sustain the policy OF remitting the
care of these disabled veterans 20 the made
ouate agencies, provided by local laws. Tae
narade on the both of September last upon
the streets of this capital OF sixty Thousand OF
the surviving Unlon veterans OF the war cf
the rebellion was a most touching ana thrill
inc enisoie. and the RIGA aud gracious well
come extended to tnem by the District OF
Columbia and the applause that greeted
tteir progress from tens of thousands OF peo-
nIa from all the States did much to revive
glorious recolIections OF the grand review,
when these men and many thousand others
now in their graves were welcomed with
grateful joy as victors in struggle IN wnlcn
tine national unity, honor and wealth were
all at issue.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT WORK.
The report of the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture contains nos only most interesting
statement OF the progressive ana vaiuaoie
work done under the administrator OF
Secretary Rusk, but many suggestions Tor
tts enlaryed usefulness Of this Important
Danartmenr. In the successful effort to
break down the restrictions to the free in
PRODUCTION OF our meat products IN the
countries of Europe, the Secretary has been
untiring from the first. stimulating ana aid
inc ali other Government officers a. home
and abroad. whose official duties enaoied
them to participate in the WORK.
The total trade in hog products with
Europe in May, 1892, amounts tel 70 =, oOo,-
on rounds. against 46, 900. 900 10 the same
month Of 1891; in june. 1897. the exports
arrregated IS, 100, 600 pounds, against 40
800 COJ pounds in the same month OF tne
previous year; in July there was an increase
of Al per cent. and in August OF % Der cent.
over the corresponding months OF 1891. Over
20. 900 pounds Of inspected PORK ',t nave nave
onaration. and q comparison of the four
months of May. June, July and and August
1897 with the same months OF 1891. show an
increase in the number Of pounds OF our ex-
port Of pork product OF % per cent, and an
increase in value OF 661 per cent
The exports of dressed beef increased from
137. .OO pounds in 1889 70 2SJ, 5U,v0o
bounds in 1S9s, or about 60 per cent Dur.
ing the past year there have been exported
3gs. 6J7 head OF live cattle as against 205, 9s6
exported in 1889. This increased exporta-
ton has been largely promoted by the m
spection authorised by law and the faithful
efforts OF the Secretary and his efficient sub
ordinates to make that inspection thorough
and to carefully exclude from all cargoes