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ny Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 25.-Eeen.-StOcks irresu-
lar. Money on call. Z@3 peI cent: txchsnge--Lons.
4s0A; short. 1884, state bonds dull. OoVernneItS
E f. 2G3 per cent. Excnange,
4Sgk. Governments stronger and higher; new 5s'
1929: Az per cents, 1904; per cents los's'
states dull.
WALL STREET YESTERDAY.
NEW YORK. September 26.-The Posts fnancia,
article SAYS At the stock EXCHANGE there is q De-
glded improvement in the tone or the market as
COMPARED with the close Yesterday. United States
per cents are up TO l0Shql0o RON 1880 lO657 at
close yesterday the other issues are hlGs nisner.
sIuck' the rise In The latter ranging from sn2A por
cent, the latter Uuion Pacific Iron Mountain Is mp
Q per cent, Delaware. Lackawanna and western
and Jersey Cenlrrl Y each, and Lise shore, Kansas
and Texas aud Hannibal and ST. Joseph y each. IL
appears that the contest between the Burng-
ton and Quincy and the Wabash, the latter
covering IN the fight the interests OF the Union
Pacific. Is rot yet settled. nor is 1t apparently
i'm inc way OF settlement. Nanhattan stock is ex-
ceptionay weak, selling as we write at 20, regular
90. ana seller so. The telegraph stocks are steady
to sropg-Wesern Union al 97bH9S: and Ameri'
can Union at 64k. In The money market the rates
for cali loans POS per cent; for time loans 3e
AZ per cent, and for prime mercantile paper 400
So pei cent. The volume OF mercantile Du ines an
over the cOunry continues very large. as - SHOWN
only by The clearing house re urns, but by The
reports of those In position TO have cor
rect information; the market mere Tor foreign
exchange, while dull l. rather weaker.
The following quotations were current to-day:
United states per cents; lOe5s' sales; United
STATES "a per cents, lOD52 VI 'Olub-
bia 3.65's. -; New jersey Central, 7l}s: Ohio and
Mississippi, 32x; Erie 3S1 Michigan Central,
Hannibal and -. joseph, 37x; Lake Shore, 1904;
Northwest, l02L: Northwest preferred, l19h; Iron
Mountain, 4sh Rock Island, ZIG; II. Paul, 92h /;
~. Paui preferred, =; Wabash, II. Louis and
Pacific. 35k: Wabash, II. Louis and Pacific prefer.
red, 65b; Kansas and Texas. 32z: Western Union
telegram, 9SH; c. G. and ]. c., 17b; Pacific
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, September 25.-The weekly statement
of the associated banks shows the following changes
Loans decrease, S3,919,500; specie decrease. ST.
1859 700; legal tenders decrease. S32G,600; Oepos-
its decrease, t4.121,S00; circulation decrease,
1862, 900: reserve decrease. S669.7OO.
The banks now hold S4,643,l2J In excess OF
legal requirements.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September 25.-Vireinia 6's, de-
ferred, ~: cOnsols. SO; second series, "a past
due coupons, 90S new l0-40's, 40A; 10 40 cOu-
poJs, 95t. Biz to-day.
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CADFNY OF MONTE MARIa
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIGTNIA
wi RICHMOND.

The forty.thrd session of this institution will be-
gin MONDAY, OCTOBER 4TII, and continue NINE
MONTHS, this extension Of the term having beconne
d necessity In order 10 meet the demands OF the SCI
ence and the profession.
FACULTY.
j. n. MCCAw, NJ. d., Professor OF Practice and
Dean OF the Faculty.
HUNTER MCGUIRE. VI. D., Professor OF surgery.
RO. Y. COLEMAN. NJ. ID, Professor OF Obstetrics.
JOHN :. WELLFoRD. VI. d., Professor OF Materia
Msuica and Therapeutics.
tTIs r. MANSON, 81. d., Professor OF Physiology
and Pathology.
j. ID. CULLEN, NJ. d.. Professor Of Diseases OF
Women and Children.
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR, NJ. d., Professor Of Chem
isiry and Pharmacy.
CHRISTOPHER ToMPKISs. " D., Professor or
ADJUNCT CORPS.
Ed CUNNINGHAM, NJ d., Clinical Lecturer on
Eye and Far.
NJ. l.. JAMES, NJ. D., Lecturer on Diseases Of the
Heart and Lungs.
II. H. LEVY. 81 D., Lecturer on Minor Surgery.
C.M. SHIELDS. NJ. d., Post Mor,em Chnique
Al KoINER, NJ. d., Lecturer on Urinary Che
msiry.
All the clinical advantages Of the city at the
disposal Of the Faculty. and the greatest attention
will be paid TO the practical study II disease.
The Faculty have determined In iengihenIne their
course not 10 increase The fees which VIII De as ihey
baye been from The beKinning-f1Z5.
For catalogues or further information apply 10
j.. II. MCCAw, NJ. d.. Dean.
sc l9-eodtOc4 900 Grace street, Richmond.
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The Gulnare Exploring Expedition.

WASHINGTON, September 25.-Captain
Howgate has received the following tee-
gram from Lieutenant D0aDe, who went
out in command Of the exploring party in
the Gulnale:
"St. Johns, ~ r., September %, 1885,
Captain Ii. w. Ho,cgqte The GulDare re-
turned last evening. Lost one boat and all
the deck-load in a gale on the I'd OF August.
Reached Disco on the 9Th instant with two
blanks loose and stove in starboard quarter.
Till the 2lst repairing. Took two weeks to
coal half supply. Came in here mostly by
sail. Parry and Clay remained at Ritten-
bank. No casualties. DoANE."
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BrrKLEoRArH TO THE DISPATCH.

FEDERAL VETERANS CALLED IN COUNCIL
FOR THE IRA OF ocToBER-PUsLic WHIP
PING OF CoNvICTs IN NEW CASTLE, DEL =
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PAN.PREsbYTE-
RAN COUNCIL IN PHILADELPHIA-THE
sULNARE EXPLORING ExPEDITIoN-sT
JULIEN's TRor Against TImE-AQUATIc-
PROPOSED ADVANCE ON DULCIeNo-A
SWISS VILLAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE
HOLIDAY IN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OY
TUE YOUNG PRINCESS OF sPAIN-yA.
RIoUs FOREIGN ITEMS, &C.. &C.
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a Cal, ror rm,ou veterans.

New Yonr. September 25.-The follow.
Ing call has been issued:
HEADQUARTERS UNION vErERASs, }
NATIONAL Committee.
NEW YORK Cr1Y. September %, 1880. }
General Order No. 10.
The Union veteran soldiers and sailors of
the United States viii meet In Convention
at indianapolis, Ind, on Thursday the 7th
day OF October, 1880. U. ). GRANT,
Commap der.iu-C Chief.
Drake DeRay, Adjutant-General.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, StpIeWDtf 20, IbbU,
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.

RICHMOND, StpIeMDtT 20, IbbU.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHAT Uhfte, l04 bushels. Red. 3 972 BUSH
els Of which $50 bushels were re-eXhibted.
OATs.-l .220 bushels of when 1873 bushels were
re-exhibiteT.
MRAL-Q2 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red, 50 bushels prime Lancaster AT
Sl.l6: 2s6 bushels very good Lancaster at tl.l5
lS bushels prime seed Lancaster at Sl.1S: 2l2
bush.s fair Lancasrerat :I.06; 0u0 bushels very
good mixed at sl.15; 81 bushels good mixed al
el12; 200 bushels common mixed at SIC; 100
bushels very good FultZ at clio: 27S bushels
God Fuliz al sl.0s; So bu. helS very good Fuz AZ
sl.07; ls6 bushels good FultZ at sl.O5 ; Ia bush
els fair Fultz at S1.02; 40 bushels common Eultz
at 81; go bushels common FuliZ al 97c. 40 bush
els common Fuliz at s5c.: 2S bushels common
FuItz at 75c.-tOral 26l6 bushels
OATs.-74 bushels prime winler at 57c.: 100
bushels prime spring at 45c.--telal, TIA bushels.
MRAL.-20 bushels al 65c.
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Drake DeKoy, Adj


SARATOGA LAKE, N. T.. September 49,
The single scull match between James IL.
Riley, Of saratogs, aud George Weisigber,
Of Wheeling, w. va.,-three miles with a
turn, for $1,000 side-came of here this
evening in the presence OF large number
Of spectators. The race was won by Riley
by length Of clear water ahead OF WeisIg-
Der in 2l:13l. Weisigber's time was 21:24.
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her, 4Otc November Oats easier; zoe. cash. 2e3tr.
October. Porh unsettled and loser az el7.75@
steady ard unchanged. Whisky unsettled ana
MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE,. September 25.-Flour qniet. Wheat
opened nrm, advanced kc; closed steady No. Nil.
wsukee hard, 4l.O5: No 1 Milwaukee son, 94xc.;
No. 2 Milwaukee cash, gO,zc.; septs mber, 9Okc.
October. 901sc.: November, 9l3c.; No. Nit
wsnkee. 9lc.; No. 4 Milwaukee, 74e. corp easier:
No. 2, 29tc. Oats Nc lower; No. 2, 2gc. Provisions
nominal. Meas pork, 41e. Lard-Prime steam.
t7.9O. HoFs weak at o4.76@t4.90.
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HINTON.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEETING, &C.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispmchl
SEPTEMBER "a, 1880.
Mr.. William James, one OF our most
worthy aud highly-esteemed citizens, died
"wednesday morning. He was uncon-
scious about twelve hours before his death.
He leaves wife and seven sons. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy OF the ell
tire community.
On Thursday a brakeman on the way
freight between Hinton and CaDnelton was
thrown from the train near Nuttalburg and
bad his leg broken.
PrOtracted meeting will begin at the
Methodist church on next Saturday night.
The Democrats OF this town will raise a
Hancock aud English flag tomorrow. Seve-
raj good speakers are expected, among
WHOM we notice Senator Dan VOORHEES,.
Rifle
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TARRANT's sELrZER ApERIENT.
SURELY AS THE SUMMER BIRDS

Gomez the usual, nay the universal, demaudfor
TARRANT'S SELTZER APERIENT,
the great Alternative, tonic, and blood depurent OF
the age. From the hot and dusty city, from crowded
watering-places, from lake and river, prairie and
forest clearing come inci eased acquisitions for this
peerless remedy for dyspepsia, headache natulency
blliousness, constipation, low fever, and all the
round Of bodily disorders most prevalent at this
season. -
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
[se 10 .Su,WSF2wl
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Georgia. PoIifics.

ATLAxrt. Ga, September 25.-The Con-
ssitut,on has received estimates from sherIfls
and ordinarily OF one hundred and four
counties In Georgia, which place Cclquitps
majority for Governor ut the coming cleo
tiou o! over $1,000 In these counties.
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--LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Spain.

OFFICIAL HOLIDAY IN HONOR OF THE INPAN-
TA-THE PoPE's GIFT TO THE YOUNG PRIN-
CESS.
MADRID, September 25.-King Alfonso,
by Royal order, commanded that the 18th OF
September (tO-day)-the tete-day OF Santa
Mercedes-Oe kept as an official holiday and
gala-day in The palace in honor Of the In.
fanta Maria Mercedes Isabella. This year,
in consequence OF the Queens health, there
will be no reception nor banquet in the
palace. The King and Queen yesterday
gave audience TO The PapaI Nuncio, who
presented in splendid marble and ebony
casket the gift OF the Pope To the InfaDta
Mercedes. 1t is very rich satin robe GOV.
cred with lace aud displaying the escutch-
cons OF Spain ard the Pope on the skirt.
The robe was made and embroidered by Ia
dies Of the Roman nobility at the request OF
the pope.
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81. InIton Against Time.

BEACON Pass, MASS, September. 25.-
There was an immense crowd in attendance
to-day 10 witness st. Juien's trot against
time. he trotted his preparatory heat in
2:24t. His mile against time was made in
Oh
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The weldon Marder Trial.

PETERSBURG, VA, September 25.-The
testimony and argument in the case Of John
Merritt. on trial in the Halifax county On.
C1.courtfor the murder Of E. NJ. Hicks in
Weldon, were concluded this afternoon
after which the court adjourned until Mon
day, the jury being placed in charge OF the
Ell
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The ScotisvIlle Courier says on Saturday
last the " Fish-Pond farm, on the river
above Howardsyille, was rented at public
auction for the next year for the sum OF
sl,165. The renter is the present occupant,
Mr.. Zach. Lewis, Jr. This year be paid
81 1000.
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Detection Of Indiana Greenbacker
Candidates.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 20 j. Is. Yeag-
ley, candidate for Secretary OF State, and
Noah w. Parker, candidate for State sena-
tor, both on the Gteenback ticket, have re-
signed their places on that ticket, and an
nounced that they will act with the Demo-
cratic party In the future.
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The Lash In Delaware.

WILMINGTON, DEL, September 25.-Six
white and four coored convicts were pub
Iicly whipped at New Castle to-day. In
nearly all the cases the whip was laid on
severely
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DYgINs, CLEANIAG. &c.

YOUTHS, and BOYS
" CI.UTHING CLEANED AND DYED at short
notice. Ladies having nns articles OF apparel IS
VeIveIs. sashSs, Ribbons, Feathers. searfs, Md
~ Sxa viii and la4 Sroad street Ihe place 10 have
their work dope. Damssk Curtains dyed, Rurs
n D.-No branch ottcr IN Ricimond. 50 2l'lw
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Examination OF Cadets Mt Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, September 25.-Among the
students of the Naval Academy who have
successfully passed their examination as
cadet midsbipmen are Fl. ID. Blake and j.
w. Wood, OF North Carolina, and ii. p.
Jones, OF Virginia. In the physical exami-
nation OF cadet engineers W. Shields, Of
Virginia failed.
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SEED WHEAT. CLOVER. HAY, Ae.


THAvE JUST RECEIVED NY FALL
i STOCK OF GOODS, A full line Of CARPETs,
QIL.CLoThs; DsuGGETs, RUGS, and MA ATS
SHADES OF AL styles; = fuil line " PAPER
HANGiNGS Of the latest designs; and MOSQUITO
CANOPTEe, which am opening ~ :ou psicts:. An
No. 1911 Main street, Rietposd, Va.
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Flour.
BY Teiegrapn,

zine. t3@t9.50: extra. s4.756f4.s5; superfne
$4,000 common family, t5@f5.25.
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DgUGs, MEDICINES. &C.

C00 ~ ~
We ask the attention of all who affected
with any
LUNG DISEASE, COUGHS, COLDS, AND
BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS
TO OUR
EMULSION OF PURE COD-LIVER OIL WITH
HYPOPHOSPHlTES OF LIME AND SODA.
IL Is the suresi and most permanent way of curing
coughs and colds which lead To pulmonary diseases.
IL nOurshes and builds up the wasled and weakened
system.
Price so cents. For sale by druggists.
PURCELL, LADD & co.
Richmond. Va.
Take no other as substitute. Sc 10
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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
~ No. ZOE NORTH EIGHTH STREET.

The sixteenth session OF this school will begin
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER ESD.
Boys OF eleven years OF age received; or, II well
advanced, even younger.
CHARGES PRR SESSION:
Elementary English aud Mathematics. 500
Higher English and Mathematics ......,......... "a
sLa in, Greek. French. German, EACH. ...... Ia
Clergy mems for all branches 90
#lI q boy studies mere than two of these lan-
guages no charge Is made for The third aud fourth.
For two or more bows from the. same family a de-
ductiOn OF will be m sde freA each bin $50.
Payments MS follows: Ten doilfrs ,si0l the day OF
from 7th September, 1880. \
Circulars at the bookstores afdr 18Th instant.
THOMAS II. NORWOOD, Principal.
re 9-lm No ell east Leigh street.
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WOOD AND COAE
PIANOS, ORGANS, AND music.
VERY LOWEST PRICES ~
1.-THE HfH
SOLE AGENCY

KNABE PIANOS, PEAsE PIANOS,
DECKER BROTHERS PIANOS,
FsTFY ORGANS AND STERLING ORGANS.
We sell at factory prices for cash or by install
ments. /.
SHEET. MUSIC ut half price and regular rates.
SECONDHAND PIANOS from $50 10 $3.50.
PIANOS 10 rent.
xamine our large stock. RAMOS 4 MOSES.
se slim Vl4 MAin stfees.
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STOCK EXCHANGE.

SATURDAY. September %. 1880.
sALEs-10 shares Of c., q. and A. r. X. stock at
AZ, Is at AK, 10 ut AK 10 Al Az; 10 shares Of
n. and ID. X. n. stock n. son.
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Action by the Combined Fleet Immi-
neut.

LONDON, September PA dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from Rigusa,
dated IL O'Clock this morning. says: Ad-
miral Seymour has just arrived, and it is
stated that action by the combined fleet
against Dulcigno is imminent. Admiral
Seymour has broken off negotiations with
Ria Pacha. The Albanian league has
threatened to arrest The foreign consuls in
Albania as soon as the fl,et commences hos
tilities.
Swiss Village Destroyed by Fire.
GENEVA, September 25.-The greater
part OF VissOye, large village in the can
ton OF Vaais, Switzerland, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
Various Foreign Items.
LONDON, September ga dispatch from
Gravosa, dated Friday, says: "Admiral
Seymour will have to-day definitely in.
structed the Prince Of Montenegro, who
will order an advance on Dulcigno. All
foreign coDSuls have withdrawn from Sou
tart"
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IL ~ SllsPxrcH IRIETINa.pnUssl-
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DEACH MILITARY ACADEMY, 1922
ID EAST FRANKLIN sTREET.-The sixteenth

session commences WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
18Th, and closes on the 18Th June following. The
discipline 10 strict the scbooroOms large aud airy,
the teachers faithful Those intending 70 enter
their sons viii please do so AS soon as possible as tne
number Of seals is limited Circulars at the book
stores. Charges Elementary English, per session
Of nine months, s63; Bighfr English ard Matle-
MATES. 500; Lain, Greek. French, and German,
each. IL payable each three months IN ApvAscE.
sc Aim :. I. BEACH. Principal.
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CHIC AGO, September 25.--rlonr steady and IN.
changed. Wheat STEADY "a mr oemsnI .mo sa,os
0pNaeNkr. ca<ii. o0tc. October, el1Hgi.c No
m6sr. Corn easier; s44@SeAe' cash, 81 vAe.V s'o-
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DARK FEMALE SEMINARY,
RICHMOND, VA.

This Institution offers thorough training In Eng
lish branches. with superior advantages In Music,
Art. aud Languages.
Board on reasonable terms.
Session opens WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER e2,
1850.
For rates of tuition see circular. Apply To
MISS EMMA j. TURNER, Principal,
9l5 west Main street.
References: Rev. Henry Mcdonald ID. D., Rich
mOnd Va; Rev. James X. iszeD, u. d., Rich
mond, Va: Rev. William ". Jndsins, d. ID, Rich
Nd Professor j. G.. PetiHs, A. NJ. University OF
Vrginia), president Female College. fuka, Miss. |;
Trustees Of Macon Female institute, OF which Miss
Turner was formerly principal.
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CHEAP FURNITURE STORE.-A
" FALL GOODS.-Special attention is call u
ed TO our large and SELECT stock of new aud de- M
sirsbie STYLES OF PARL0R SUITS In spun-'1
and raw-silk reps aud hair cloh varied assert ment
of WALNUT SUITS, in QueeD-Anne and Fast
Lake styles medium and hne POPLAR and PINE
GOODS or every description. We would especially
ask all who ltend buying fu niture 10 call ana eX-
anime our stock, as we take pleasure In showing
our goods. We are determined TO sell cheaper Than
any house In the city. Easy terms Of payments.
Il. GATHRIGHT & SON,
Sc l-3m 16 Governor street.
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DROFESsOR La PLACE WILL RE
J. SUME HIS CLASSES and PRIVATE Les
SONS IN FRENCH on the 18TH or SEPTEMBER.
Little girls and young ladies will be taught In classes
formed at their residence. Boys aud young mems
classes win be formed at his classroom, 203 north
sixth street.
The above classes viii he taught at school rates
say $40 for session OF nine months.
fFRMs MODERATE for private lessoDs.
Monsieur la PLACE VIII also conduct classes In
French al Mrs. COlsiOn's school from A. N. for
little Urls and young aGies, with privilege OF ud-
mittiDg pupils who are not regular attendants OF
that school
CONVERSATION CLASSES will be arranged
from To IL T.. NJ
Best references In the city.
For circulars aud other information apply at the
French Consulate. sc 3.F.su&WIm
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

The Geneva Award Money.

What shall be done with the surplus Geneva
Award money has been subject Of discussion in
both the Senate and House for sessions, Why not
distribute it suggested in able editorial in the
TOMS River On. J,) "Democra" recently? 1t
reads oee f ases,
sWhy not appropriate the surplus of the Geneva
Award to the payment of these soldiers claims present
approprations are inefficient? The prolonged
by British interference and long after hostlites ended
this Award wrung from the English Treasury to re-
store its part losses by honorable and impartial
arbitration. Not dollar of this money should go to re-
imburse insurance companies They had good harvest
all through the rebellion in taking "war risks in the
bulk of their operations Like most of the merchants,
and business who remained at home these companies
made vast of money by the Not thus with the
same time his system the subtle germ of some disease
to weaken in after years his arm parly his energies
and perhaps break down his spirit ere life middle
came upon him.
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

day are far from being walking corpse The widow
of the dead soldier applied for pension and her name was
placed the pensionol but because some envious or
person residing in her neghborhood wrote 10
the Pension Department throwing doubt upon her right
her pension special agent dispatched, and while
intoxicated prepared and took statements, without any
notice her and then made his report, and now her
dropped from the pensonsso The soldier HIM
self by the same means and without notice to him, has
had his name stricken from the pension thousands
of others have been struggling through poverty and in
want for years in tie hope of having their pensions
granted Over two hundred thousand of the brave sol
diers who aided in crushing the rebellion are now
anxiousy and in painful suspense waiting for action on
their pension applications file in the department Many
houands Of these applications have been pending there
for inexcusable length of time-from five to twelve
years The applicants have not been able to supply the
afdavits demanded, from commissioned officers and sur
geons to comply with the peculiar rulings of the Pen
sion Office in regard the evidence demanded. Already
in this Congress two thousand and five hundred bills
granting pensions to soldiers have been referred to the
Committee on Invalid Pensions Now, appeal to the
members Of this House if this long delay in doing justice
to the wounded and disabled soldier right and If 1t is
complying with the promises made to him when he
volunteered. anE