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THE WILMINGTON MESSENGER. E THURSDAY. AUGUST 28. 1890. AN AKMV Or rKNiflONKUS. MOKK COSTLY THAN TIIK i K K M A N MIL ITARY KSTAHI.IHIMKNT TUIIKK IU NHHKI Tllor.SAM SV.W A1TI.KW TIONS I MAKK. ANI I'OMIX IN TEN .TJ!OrsANI A HAY. ! The Washington corn s onl nt of fie New York Sun write: "Ti;c most n-inarkaMi' pave in tin aMr of I ii-ii. -AltfiT to the ( I rami -Army : veter ans at Hoston was that v.-hHi lcclan-1 that .more th:m LUMUMiO apiH-ntion h:vv .e mailt' to the yoiniinsionT of te nsions nmh r tin rw. ilisalnlitv law. antl ihc infonne in that appliea- minim: in at the rate i,f ai- t loiir are out HUM 0 JH.T tti'.' Where do tla-V all eoiue from? It is evident, to hvti'm with, that the number i outrunning what lias' been expected, or at least intiniated, in the ilisfiissioii of thetneasiiie by Congress. It was then estimated that the riiim- 1..T of )plieants durintr the first year woi Id be about L'OO.OU". .nd vet with in the. first three months of t'lat year the number is oflieially lie e!areil tul have exceeded :',H0,IMM, and to be oin on at the prodigious rate of ln,u(M per day. In this rcicct the exierienoe of the disability law recalls tl at of the arrears repeal law. which cost about ten times as much MSMmienf its advoeates estimated, and also that of the Act of 1S18 for dependent Kevolutionary pensioners under which the number of benefic iaries Wiis estimated to be !74, and turned out to be 2:i,2'.)7. Congress in those earlv davs of the country was dealing with soldiers numbered by thousands, but in ours it is dealing with hundreds of thousands; then it was startled to find that it had in curred extra obligations of more than a million a year, but the new disabil involvinir scores of mil- ity bill i lions. -The ouestion reeiiiw. however. where all these eandidatv's for pen possibly be recruited. (Jen nions can Aljjcr is even the within '1" reported to have said that J rand Armv could not t 1 1 II.IMMI how many' soldiers of the civil war werextill survivinir. That would tiiy e an enormous margin for uncertainty; but he made 'the state ment prior to the passage of the dis ability bjll in order to show that it was better not to estimate its cost before hand, but! to go ahead and pass it anvwav. Commissioner iMidlev about ei'dit years ago estimated the total number of enlistments in the civil war at 2.7SOJ7S. Deducting from these the re-enlistments he jot a bal ance ot:J,l)b3.2!l actual individual enlistments. Of those living at that time who had not applied for pensions there weiv 1 ,000,400, while those who had so applied numbered 45S,553V Last spring Commissioner Haum re ised.tljesc estimates and put the total number of Union soldiers, ex cluding re-enlistments, at 2.213,305. From this number the .deduction of the desertions and the deaths in bat tle or by disease or other cause left 1.702, 000 alive at the close of the war. Then, calculating on the usual mortality rates, he fcuud that the probable lumber of survivors for Jan uary 1, 1S00. was 1,240,080. Of these 303.102 were already then on the rolls, so that the remainder num bered bu 872,087. We further find that at that date the number of in valid claims pending was 183,055, which will give a balance, in round numbers, of 000,000 survivors not in cluded in these classes; "And now it appears, more than 200,000 applications are already made for pensions under the disability bill, while the torrent has still head enough to product; 10.000 a day, which, con tinued even for only a month, would obviously make another 300,000. It must accordingly, in view of the figures already given, be a matter of some astonishment where the appli cants come from, and also how many survivors of the war there can be who are in ordinary health and strength. For although, as (ten. Alger compla cently remarked, the disability bill I 7 gives a pension to any soldier or sailor who was honorably discharged, after a service of ninety days or more, no matter w hat his financial condi tion may e; Vet at least he must be suffering from a mental or physical disability of a permanent character, not the result of his own vicious habits, which incapacitates him from the performance of manual labor in such a de cree as to render him una ble to earn a support, If, .therefore, out of the number of survivors who had not a Iready applied for or receiv ed a pension, we have these hundreds of thousands, additional who are tes tifying that they are unable to per forin manual labor, the wonderinir in ouiry must come as to how many veterans are not thus incapacitated. It mav be explained, however, that the new bill fixes the rate of pen sions at 12 a month and, since this is a higher rate than many existing pensioners have, a large part of the applications are doubtless for rejc: sioning at the new rate. It w as esti mated in the House that there would be 50,000j such cases. Again, the new bill lrjakes provision for pensions for dependent parents of soldiers and sailors and also for children. Finally, a large part of the existing pension list is not for survivors of the war, but for the widows and children of i he dead Takinn all these facts into eonsideratioj it is more intelligible that the supply of surviving soldiers lias really not been exhausted even by the astonishing rush of between ?00, ooo and 400,000 new applications already made and now going on. While nothing but the otnciai re- port of the pension office can show the exact state of the pension roll to day, and also of its prospective in crease, there are Vet some means of v mm. nmkinir an estimate on the subject. The last annual report showed that there were 489,720 pensioners on the rolls at the leginning of the last fis cal vear. The net addition for the previous year had been 37,108. T-htt was perhaps an average or tne net increase for several former years. The net increase for the year before, however, had been 4G,oa0 names, which was an unusual growth. Dur ing the last twelve months there has been almost unprecedented activity in adding names. Still, if we sup lose. the total net increase for the year to have leen only a little over 40,000 from ordinary routine sources, we should have on the rolls, at the beginning ift July, 530,000 pensioners. We next have to consider 300,000 applications under the disability bill, increased at the rate of 10,000 a da. Supposing these new applications to stop at 400,000, although Gen. Alger offers no hints on that subject, and also supposing that 50,000 of these applications are from pensioners al ready on the list, as estimated in Congress, we should still have a bal ance of 350,000 new applications. Kven if only CO per cent of these were successful, we should still have a total of 210,000 'iew names added to the list, making, with the 530,000 already estimated, a total of 740,000 on the pension roll. 'It is evident that this is a verj' conservative calculation of what may be expected. The army of Germany and the army of France are small in numbers compared with this army of pensioners. GOLDSHORO JOTTINGS. . Scuppernong grapes are plentiful and they are very fine. A good many of Goldsboro's citi zens are sojourning at the popular and health-giving Seven Springs. Extensive preparations are being made for the coming fair. Let every body in Wayne county have some thing on exhibition. Quite an interesting revival is in progress at the Baptist chapel in Webbtown, conducted by llev. G. L. Finch, of La Grange. There have been seven conversions so far. A special train leaves here every morning for New Bern, for the bene fit of the colored people in this sec tion who wish to attend the Colored Fair being held there this week. We see new cotton in town every day now. It will not be long ere it will begin to pour in and then busi ness will le on a boom. There are already fine prospects for a big fall trade. The young people of the city are having a "huge time" this week. We understand that there is a part of some kind booked for every night. There will lie a "sheet party' at the residence of Mr. Vf. K. Stanley this evening. The excursion train left here at 7:20 yesterday morning for Wilming ton with a goodly number of Golds boro's citizens on board. It is heed less to say that they spent a delight ful day at Wilmington's attractive seaside resorts. We are in receipt of an invitation to attend a banquet to be given at the Battery Park Hotel on the even ing of the 4th of September, during Ashcville's Gala Week. The follow ing is the committee of arrangement: Messrs. C. T. Kawles, L. P. McLeod, C. K. Graham and N. A. Reynolds. A Safe Investment. Is ove which is guaranteed to bring you batisfactory results, or in case of failure a return of nnrrhsisA rriro On - - mm J-' V J-ft this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Druggist a bottle of Dr. rr-; -a. t-v m . iving s new discovery ior Consump tion. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any affec tion of Throat. Tuncrs or f!hpt. mrh f) - WM-WWW, WVKVAA as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. 4 rial Dottles tree at Li. II. Kjllamy's, wholesale and retail druggist. A Boon to the Sick. Dr. King's Royal Germeteur is en dorsed by He v. J. Li. Hawthorne, pas tor First Baptist church, Atlanta, Ga., who says: t4It is a great reinedj" Rev. Sam 1. Jones says: "I wish every poor suffering wife had access to that medicine.-' Thousands of others attest its virtues. Fifty gallons are drank in Atlanta daily, where it is performing remarkable cures. It removes the cause of disease and builds up from the first dose. Send stamp for all partic ulars, certificates of wonderful cures etc., to King's Royal Germeteur Co.! Atlanta, Ga. It cures when all ELSE FA ITS. Price $1 60 per concen trated bottle, which makes one gallon of medicine as per directions accom panying each bottle. Can be sent by express C. O. D, if your druggist can not supply you. je 3 tf XEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. II. & 11. s. TUCKER & CO. 123 and 125 FayetteYille Street. 124 and 120 Wilmington Street RALEIGH, X. O. -:o:- NORTH - CAROLINA'S $MAMMOTH$ Dry : Goods ESTABLISHMENT. :o:- Black Silks For those contemplating the pur chase of a Black Silk, they will have many new weaves to choose from this Fall. Our late purchases enables ua to now present a line of Black Silks, which for variety of styles and low prices, has never before been shown by any North Carolina House. In the selection of ouf silks we are careful to get only those which we can place upon our counters with the full assurance of their giving the most satisfactory wear. Among the more staple effects which have been quite . popular for the last few seasons, we can mention the Royal Armures and Failles. We show values in these at 85c, 90c and $1.00, which makes them conspicuous as "Extra Bargains." Among the new weaves which we have just opened, we will speak of the Cheviots, Diamond Twills, Knicker bocker, Regeance, &c, each one quite different in itself, and all new styles. We are well aware of the prejudice that exists in the mind of many in-regard to buying what might be teamed a low priced silk, but there : has been such an improvement of late years in the manufacture of silks, that this prejudice need no longer exist, for one can now purchase a silk, and need not make such an outlay, to secure a good wearing silk, unless it is their choice to do so. We can, however, supply Silks as high priced as one will likely care to buv, but for those that wish a reliable article, at a moderate price, then it is a duty they owe themselves to corres pond with us before purchasing. -:o:- Black Dress Goods ! It is a difficult matter to comprehend the variety of our stock of Black Goods from simply reading a, notice of what we offer for sale. But we are prepared to overcome that difficulty through our Mail Order Department. For those quite remote from us, we can send samples of these fabrics, which will show a stock of these goods that no House in the State has ever offered for sale. Smooth surface fabrics are still in demand, but the new stuffs brought out this Fall are shown in the rough effects. The wool Cheviots, Cashmere De Fride, Camels Hair Stripes and Camels Hair Plaids, are what the English and French makers are giving us as the right stuffs. It is immaterial to us what price Black Goods one wishes to buy, our stock is so complete we can furnish any grade of Black Dress Goods desired. -.0.- Foreign Dress Novelties FOR- FALL : WEAR. Our stock of colored Dress Goods is already sufficient to give a fair idea of what will be best for this Fall. Wej thus early are showing some choices effects in Dress Patterns, but we are stronger right now in the medium priced materials, waiting a little later to show more of the higher grades. FIFTY CENTS. At this price we are showing the best values imagina ble, and in such variety that it is im possible to describe them here. SamJ pies, however, are freely sent. :o:- Carpet :: Department. This department, alone, would be a store within itself. Here we have more than $20,000 worth of stock, which we offer at prices not to be bettered by any Houee in the country. , --o: MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT Through this most thoroughly equipped department of our enormous business we have made it both pleas ant and profitable for our out of town friends to deal with us. All orders for samples, or goods and all letters of inquiry have our most conside: ate attention. Goods delivered free. Cash Orders of fo.OO and over parcels delivered free. W. H. & R. S. TUCKER & CO., au 21 tf RALEIGH, N. C. f i , ,f 'v 1 1 m t m. BIG DRIVES I 962 pieces all Silk Ribbon 4 inches wide for 10c a yard. 196 wideXeghorn Hats 15c. 460 ladies Sailor Hats all colons 15c. Ladies patent leather sailor, 25c worth 75c. Men's white Panama Hats 10c worth 50c. Men's good straw hats 10V all colors. AU silk Umbrellas, oxodized handle $1.25. I 30-inch, 16 rib Umbrellas S5c. Good oxodized handle Umbrellas 50c. Oxodized handle satteen Parasols 50c. 2,000 ladies good UndervesU 10c each. Gents good balbriggan undershirts 75c a pair. Gents' heavy linen collars 10c. Gents' cheap collars 5o. Gents' 4-ply white unlaundered shirts 4dc. uMen and boy's crush wool hats 30c. Ladies' trimmed hat- soc to $9. Ladies' black silk mitts 20c. Now if you want to shoot the robbers try our 32-calibre American Bull Dog revolvers. They are double action, will shoot 6 times in one minute and kill 100 yards for $2.-50. Remember you can find anything at the Racket Store, and can buy for 25 per cent less than you can from any other store in the city Come and try us while we are closing out our Sum mer stock and buy goods for half their value. , " RACKET -:- STORE 117 S. Front St., Wilmington, N. C. Brady & Gaylord, Proprietors. y S3 ta-sun tf Headquarters New York. CLYDE'S N. Y.&Wil. S. S.Co. From Pier 29, East Ptirer, N. Y. City Located bet. Chambers ana Roosevelt Streets. At 3 o'clock p. m. FROM NEW YORK- FANITA..... ....Saturday, Aug. 16th BENEFACTOR Saturday, Aug. 3rd FANITA i . Wednesday, Au. 7th GULF STREAM ...Saturday, Aug. 30th FROM WILMINGTON. BENEFACTOR... F ANITA . . . . . .. BENEFACTOR... FANITA Tuesday. Aug. 19th Friday. Aug. SSnd . ..... Friday, Aug. 2Vth Tuesday, Sept. Snd Through. Bills Lading and Lowest Through Kates guaranteed to and irom points in worto and South Carolina. For Freight or Passage apply to H. G. SMALLBONES, Superintendent. Theo. G. Eger, Traffic Manager, 5 Bowling Green, New York. We P. Clyde & Co., General Agents au 15 tf 5 Bowling Green, New York. oSIsland Beach Hotels i RATES REDUCED i O O ro- SS. oo PER DAY. rjlHtl RATES AT ISLAND BEACH HOTEL will be reduced at 2.00 per day after this date, August l?th. J. A, BROWN, MANAGER J aumf LIFE INSUR ANCE Total Assets. . . ; , $125,63S,539 Total Surplu Accumula tions.. ....$ 25,633,298 O OBG'AXIZED 143. O Pa-s each day an average of 142,000 The above figures apply to the Mutual Lire Insurance Co., of New York. hlcnUihe oldest insurance company In the United States, and the largest company in the world. For lnfor matioa s to rates; aaaress, (giving age) M. S. WILX.ARD, AgU 210 N. Water Street. Telephone No. 5. jy 29 tf LoafiNGER PRINTING HOUSE Superior Jot ana Book Prtrtting Purooll Bull DIRECT IMPORTATION AGAIN. NOW LANDING FROM BRIG "CARL" JOHAN," JUST FROM LIVERPOOL, FORTY-FI V IS CRATES -:- EARTHENWARE ! AlsoFTenty five more now on the way, which will the next'filteen days. Our friends that have so kindly waiticp on for their good will dow be served at once. E. Springer & BERRY G LEAVES, J F. W. KERCHKER. Pmsldont and JJanaget Treasurer GLEAVES HARDWARE CO. WHOLESALE Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, Tinware, &c. No. aao to 224 Korth Water Street, WILMINGTON, 1ST. c. I 1 - ! We are Jobbers Only and Sell no Goods at Retail. my M m The Evangelist, will. commence and continue same for ten days. The Messenger will employ expert stenographers and reporters, and proposes to publish daily THE SERMONS COMPLETE. m lTUlTT V MUQQUNPEB wil1 be printed in Ten Page form jlJiilLI lUfiuDijllUDll and mailed to subscribers for 1 2 days, commencing September Rfl ftQ Eonl! QnhQPPint 1 ATI 24 and ending Sunday, Oct. 5, for UU lilO. Mill OliUobl 1)UU11. 1 We propose to let Mr. Jones talk to our readers, and shall endeavor to give his sermons without curtailment or garbling ATTENTION! .v:rr-:-.SEND VOUK TAX RECEIPTS ;to MESSENGER JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT! WE GUARANTEE YOU PROMPT WORK AND AT LIVING PRICES ! 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All orders promotly atended to and satisfaction oar steed, ttnop next ooor to eorstr Till of Pnaoes8 deoond stsi S ' - .' .-. arrive in been Co.' WILMINGTON, O. OWEX F. LOVE, SecrrL r j . :o:- DEALERS IN- 4-tf Rev. Sam. Jones his meetings in SHERIFFS! OKDERS FOK::u-- tiik: OLD NICK NORTH CAROLINA'S FAMOUS BRAND OF PURE OLD WHISKIES Has been manufactured on thr" samel n!ct tlon for the past' -y 122 YEARS ! We, the present Manufacturers ana Rectifier succeeded the late JOS. WILLIAMS who tw a grandson of the man who started the baaV neus In 1TW, then known as WILLIAMS BEST From the second generation Nicholas L. w.! Uams It took lu present name OLD NICK. We keep constantly on hand Whiskey at 3 Brandy L X. 1 and 4 years old. Ship in asy quant'ty desired. Write for price 1st. Old Nick Whiskey Co. (SUCCESSORS TO JO?. WILLIAMS,) Panther Creek, YadklL Co., N. C )aol7 tax d &. w Adnan Vollert. Wholesale dealers lx Tiiini.S?3:!n!! 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