New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-03
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
CONSIDERATION OF APPEALED PEHsION CASES.
AND PAYMENT OF PENSIONERS.

WASHINGTON wedno sday, June q 1875.
The Commissioner of Pensions, III the reor-
ganzatoa OF his Office, intends to establish and put IN
operation in few days, Board Of Appeals, TO consist
Of four gentlemen at present connected win the Pension
Bureau The duties Of this Board will consist in the
animation Of any applications rejected by the regular
examiners, or otherwise passed upon by them, and
appealed to thi, Board. The Commissioner hopes that
the moral effect Of the organization of this Board will
be more careful consideration Of all cases By the reg
lar examiners before passing Judgment upon Them
beside ths is expected t2t the applicant for pension
will in all be likely 10 receive Just treatment
Bv an act Of Congress passed June. 1870 it pro-
vded that special compensation should he provided TOT
each disabled pensioner for the loss Of limb while in
the service; this compensation 10 be paid once ia i've
years either by furnishing the pensiOner new arti-
fetal limb, or ia new one was not desired, ny
the payment to soldier Of the value Of such
limb The question having arisen whether this I'VE years
should be counted beginning at the time OF the app
cation the soldier the date Of the passage OF the
law above alluded TO- the Commissioner this morning de-
cded the matter by ordering that the five years should
IN each ca.e date from the time Of the soldiers apphca
ton II disability. such paralysis, prevents soldier
from wearing the limb he is also entitled n cOrnpensa
ton under this law. Pension Agent Cox of this city vi"
bc in paying pensioners Who reside abroad N a -eW
days OF this class ct pensioners iefs ar aoou nv
SlJO0OO per annum 10 pay them.
VAGUE CHARGES AGAINST THE CHIEF CLERK
OF THE SIXTH Al DITORs OFFICE.
Ex-COngressman G. G.. Sheats, late Sixth
Auditor Of the Treasury Department who was recently
requested to resign his Office account Of ncompetency
still remains in Washington, and has recently joined
With Mrs Chorpennng Of the Chcrpenning claim
notorcty I'm making accusations against
Mr.. McGrew, Chief Clerk in the Sixth Audit
or's Office The President has referred the
papcrs in the ease to Posmaster' General Jewell, who
has not yet examined them Il Is NOT believed Iht In.re
had the reputation OF being an honest and efficient
officer. and Mr.. sheas's charge are Of very y2gle
character and have not thus far been sustained py the
Testimony OF any very trustworthy Witnesses
LIST OF ADDITIONAL WHISKY SEIZURES.
The following report of additional seizures
has been made the CommsionerOf Internal Revenue:
In the With District Of Indiana-From David John
stils and worms from Enos Foster valued at $3.50
still and worm from David Shoot. valued at go.
In the Isl Missouri District The rectfying house Of
Rayi. a Fraser valued at S2S 209 distlery No g. be-
longing to the same parties, Sjoo9s distllltIy 10 ;,
belonging 10 r. " llrch, laiued at e4-9OO dstie icy
and the rectifyng house Of s. L. Bencker a Co.. valued
at $1,000.
other small seizures Of number Of gallons Of spirits
aggregate the value the seizures reported the 1st
inst TO $12t,374.
AN ORDER REQUIRING GOOD WORK IN THE
PENSION OFFICE
The following order will be issued by the
Commissioner OF Pensions Tomorrow
Every person asking information relative TO the merits
or status Of any claim matter pending before this
office entitled a respectful reply. The special atten
ton of the Of divisions is therefore directed 10 the
necessity carefully reviewing all letters craDatng
from their respective divisions. that the
written IN plain and fair handwriting without abbrev
lions inerneatiOns blOts, erasUres, official respect
ul and concise in language ANA properly punctuated.
Also that the contain full and complete showing
OF all the requirements necessary 10 proper adJudic
ton VI the claim OF matter 20 which they relate.
THE POSTAL WAR.
Postmaster eneral Jewell has sent the fol-
loving letter 70 Isaac Hncey, President Of the Pha
delphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad " Ny tele-
gram President Garrett yesterday intended to adj
wise him OF the prospective danger fdelays the mails
between New-York and Washington, and the probable
cessitv OF change should delay have no knOwl
edge as Yer detention, and will not give in
sruct0ns change the present arrangement OF trans
portatlOn."