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The National tribune., 1881-11-05
WIDE AWAKE.
argument.

The November number of this excellent maya
zine comes with its usual variety of entertaining
matter. Riga in the Chimney, by George Adj
ans; How the Little Steadman's Had Good
Time, by Mrs. Eliot Grandmothers Bear Story;
Grandfathers Bear Story; The Man in the Moon;
Rix' First Errand, by Sarah Winter Kellogg and
the Boy King of Egypt, comprise the principal
short stories, besides which there are continual
tons of To-Day; Sharon; Having His Own Way,
and Polly Cologne, and numerous poems and
short sketches of unusual interest. The illustra-
tons are trst-class and the magazine is a star
number throughout. 1t should be in every
household.
The National tribune., 1881-11-05
Put Them Upon Am Equal Footing.

An examination Of the books of the Treasury
Department will show that there are probably
many hundreds of thousands of dollars it NAV
be millions, of unpaid interest money, some of
which accrued fifteen or more years ago That
money is held in trust, and whenever the right
full claimant makes application it will be paid to
the last penny and without objection Congress
has not fixed nor will it ever fix any time within
which such claims must be made in order to So
cure payment of the full amount due
We think the same rule ought to apply in case
of pensions. The contract with the bond holder
was and is no more binding than that made with
the soldier
The original acts granting pensions contained
no limitation as to date of filing the claims there
for, and to subsequently modify the original
contract with the soldiers or their legal heirs in
case of their death, is ust as it would be to
modify the laws providing for the payment of
the interest on the public debt or any part thereof
The soldiers, pensioners, and those entitled to
pensions ought certainly to be placed upon as
favorable footing as the bond-holders What
say our w-makerS?
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THE contracts which the Government. during
the late war made with the soldiers are as sacred
and binding as those made with the bond-hold-
ers. 1t is therefore unjust for Congress to dis
criminate against the former class by passing
statutes of limitation as TO the filing of claims
which do not apply to the latter.
Claimants for pension or bounty or the like
should not be restricted by law to certain period
within which applications must be made. The
bond-holder may delay to collect principal or
interest 50 long as he chooses-the money is al
ways ready when he demands and establishes his
right to it. So il should be in the other cases
referred to.
The National tribune., 1881-11-05

At the recent Reunion of the survivors of the
Eighty-second Indiana Volunteers the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, Captain Americas Wheaton; first vice
president, Major Samuel A. Spencer; second vice
presden, Lieutenant Joseph E. Morris secretary
ALT G. Hunter. Cotton, of the Thirteenth In
diana Volunteer Infantry, was voted an honorary
member of the society. After pleasant time
spent in talking over the past, the meeting ad-
journed to meet again IN June, 1892 at North
Vernon Ind.
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Secretary Hunt does not intend to go out with
out being able to show some seals of his ministry.
He has already comfortably placed four of his
sons in good Government positions, and is not
likely to shuttle off his own mortal coil for thirty
days. Perhaps he hasn't run out of sons.-Na-
tional Republican.
We wonder If Secretary Hunt knows of any
Union eH-solders who would like a place under
the Government. and if so, whether he has ever
seen or read section 1854 Of the Revised Statutes
The National tribune., 1881-11-05

SOLDIERS of the last war, 1875, are not enti-
tied 10 land warrants, and any person or persons
advertising that they are do so with full knowl-
edge of this fact. There is no law whatever Civ
lion.
They may take Up homestead, and upon set
Element be credited with the time served in the
army-nothing more. Readers of THE NATION
them to the contrary.
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Arrears of Pension.

Under the Arrears of Pension Act of January
1879, all claims were required to be filed prior to
July 1, 1880, in order to fall within it's provis-
ions. Owing to d variety of reasons other than
negligence on the part Of the applicants, many
good claims were not filed within the statute
and thus a considerable number of worthy claim
ants found themselves no better off than they
were before the enactment of the law. Soldiers
widows who had remarked, were, in some in
stances, altogether barred in others compelled to
accept only 1.-THE of what was justly their due if
they would have anything, and the same proved
true in the eases of many soldiers orphan chill
dren. The soldiers themselves found upon put
ting in their claims after July 1, 1880, that they
could only draw pension, when allowed at all,
from date of filing.
We are not disposed to dispute the power
of the Government to enact law fixing the time
within which claim for pension must be filed
in order to relate back to the date of discharge OF
death of the soldier upon whom such claim is
based but we question not only the policy but
entitled to pension in 1865 and his disabil-
ity existed in 1881, he ought to have the same
privilege of filing his claim then and proving it
up, and of deriving the same benefits as though
he had put in his application Immediately after
discharge. His claim is no less just in 1881 than
it was sixteen years before, providing it then had
a good foundation in fact He NAV eynerience
more difficulty in establishing it to the satisfac-
ton Of the Department, but that is his lookout.
The same may be said in case of soldiers
widow. If she had just claim to pension
upon her husbands death, perhaps in service in
1863, and fled no application then, her right to
file such application ought to subsist while she
lives; and upon adjudication Of her claim she
should, upon proper proofs, be granted pension
from date OF soldiers death. Her remarriage
ought not to be made bar to her drawing
pension during the time she remained widow
even if her claim is filed after July /, 1880
If it was just that she should be paid for
certain period if she asserted her right prior to
that date, we fail to the justice OF the law
which denies that right after said date The
claimants for pensions.
We believe the limitation as to the time of
filing claims under the Arrears Act ought to
be repealed. 1t is unjust to many honest claim
ants, and the sooner it is stricken from the
statute book the better
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made those bonds of any account. And especially
so when those very men, in one way or another
contribute to the National support. Some of
those very soldiers who received no bounty what
ever were obliged during the war, and have been
compelled since to contribute to the revenues out
of which bounties were paid to others. 1t seems
a hard matter to us for the Government to tax
one faithful soldier who received no bounty, in
order to get money to pay one, two or three hun
bred dollars to another who rendered no more
real service if he did as much, as the former.
We sincerely hope the ex-soldiers of the coun-
try will not let this matter rest until proper leg
islation secures justice to all their comrades.
Let every one who wore the blue impress it
upon the minds of politicians that such legisla-
ton must be ad-that the soldiers insist upon
it, and even Congress must acquiesce; for, al
though the war has now been over more than fif-
teen years, the Union soldiers are yet power in
the land if they will but stand united and make
their wishes known in a language that admits of
no doubt as to what it's meaning is.
The National tribune., 1881-11-05

THE Grand army of the Republic is in a pros
porous condition, and is receiving large additions
in all parts of the country. Since last April 1O5
plications for charters have reached national
headquarters from North Carolina, Tennessee,
Dakota, and even from New Mexico. We hope
to yet see the time when every honorably dis
charged Union soldier and sailor belongs to the
organization, which is worthy the encourage
ment and support of ali lovers of the Old Flag
and an undivided country.
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WE take occasion to return thanks to our
friends for many favors received. 1t is encourag-
ing to know that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is
appreciated, and to feel that the paper is rapidly
growing in public esteem. We shall spare no
effort to make it the best journal in the country
for the family circle as well as for those whose
interests we have especially in view-the Union
ex-solders and sailors throughout the length
and breadth of the land.
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ATTENTION

If the persons who desired the addresses of the
following parties will write THE NATIONAL TRI-
BUNE, the required information now be fur
nished:
l. Of Robert Ferris, Company G, One Hundred and
seventy ninth New York.
2. OF some who was an inmate of hospital
Bedoes Island, New York Harbor during 1864-5.
We have mislaid correspondents letters of
request, hence this notice.
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The Memorial Dipto@ottque, of Paris, states that
Earl Granville British Foreign Secretary, will
propose that the European powers send an identi-
cal note to Washington courteously rejecting the
conclusion ofSecretary Blaine's circular note with
regard to the Panama Canal.
Well, let 'em reject. Who cares? We have
right to our own opinion touching the matter and
able to back it up, if need be, with good, solid
argument.
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By the by, the late J. 4. B. has, it is stated,
himself gone into the prosecution OF pension
claims. If this be true, it is a good thing for
his clients, if he has any, that a friend of the
soldier will have to pass upon the claims when
they reach the Department; otherwise appli-
cants would have little or no chance Of success.
The National tribune., 1881-11-05
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT.

The Western Union Telegraph Company has
directed that all messages on business concern
ing the Garfield monument at Lake View Gene
terry from the committee, and answers thereto,
shall be sent free to from any part OF the
United States. The United States and American
Express Companies forward all packages sent to
the committee free.
The National tribune., 1881-11-05

NEXT week we shall tell our readers some
thing about the alleged frauds in the Pension
Office. Meanwhile we will say that they are
principally rehash of the stories set in circu-
lation by the late John 4. Bentley, while he
was Commissioner, TO aid in securing the passage
OF the infamous "Sixty-Surgeon Bill"
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ATTENTION is invited to the prospectus Of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE which appears upon
the eighth page of this issue We ask for care
full reading and trust all who are not subscribers
will soon become so, OF at least send for a sample
copy of the paper
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NO NEWS OF THE JEANETTE.

The whalers Atlantic and Hunter arrived at
San Francisco from the Arctic October 31st.
They bring no news of either the Jeanette or
the Rodgers. They report the seasons catch as
rather light.
The National tribune., 1881-11-05

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LYNCHBURG.

MEETING OF TIE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION ;
PROSPECT or CONSERVATIVE HARMONY-1IE
COLORED READJUSTERS DENOUNCE TIE FED
ERAL OFFICIALS-DEATH OF AN OLD MEI-
CHANT-THE LYNCHBURG AND BRCOKNEAL
RAILROAD-PERSONAL, &C.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspiich
APRIL 20, 1881.
1t Is reported on credible authority that
the Citizens Association, at q meeting held
last night, determined to 90 into the mass
meeting of Conservatives to be held tonight
and make there a statement OF their claims.
This view was supported by Mr.. \. NJ. Da-
ves, WHO is regarded as the leading spirit
OF the Association, and though there was
opposition it prevailed. II is understood
that the Regulators" as they are called,
will consent 10 be bound by the action Of
the party il the candidates to be votedSn
are nominated on the primary ELECTION plan.
The meeting is also reported to have adopt
ed a serie, OF resolutions condemning the
Sunday ordinances and demanding their
repeal; but this is denied.
The colored opponents OF the present
batch OF Federal Oflice-hOders in the city
held meeting last night, over which John
II. Merchant presided. II was stated 10 the
meeting that there was no doubt Of the APP
pOintment OF Mr.. Clifford Statham to the
office OF collector OF internal revenue.
There is a report abroad to-day, however,
that the white Readiusters Of the city have
transferred their support TO Captain Rivcs,
on promseSand conditions respecting the
organization Of the new party in the dis
trict. At the session last night Captain
Rives and Captain Wilson were denounced
kx ttfifh Il
scurrllity.
Mr.. George SteptOe, native OF Bedford
county, but for many years a leading COM
mission merchant OF the city, died ycsier-
day at the residence OF his brolher-in- law,
Mr. James NJ. ArmIstead. lie was siXiysIy
years old, and for forty.twO years had been
connected with the mercantile interests Of
Lynchburg.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards's lecture on the
" Hurry of Life" will be delivered next
Thursday night. II is the last but one OF
the Iolcombe Hall course, which have been
so successful this winter.
The meeting at Campbell Courthouse yes
terday in behalf OF the proposed railroad
from this city TO BrOokneal was well at
tended, and was addressed by Major Dan
iel, Captain Thomas Whitehead, Or. Wick
life, and others. A committee consisting
OF one from each township was appointed
to confer with a similar committee repre-
senting this city, who are to report at a
meeting hereafter to be held. The feeling
among the people is said to be strongly in
favor OF the road.
Mrs. Elizabeth Leftwich, who has been
i'll for two months, is now so far recovered
that she is able to walk about.
TELEPHONE
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N1GRAND CENTENNIAL.
YORKTOWN, OCTOBER 10, 1881.
IFvY RROTUERS' STORE TIE CENTRE OF
ATTRACTION IN RICHMOND.
ID
HEADQUARTERS FOR BARGAINS.

Hotel and clearinghouse keepers will find
HUCKABACK TOWELS at 81 per zen worth
$3.50, at sI.4O pr dozen worth 81 Is at sl.6O
per d zen worth 81 also finer Towels al $3.50
So, and no to sl5 per dozen:
WHITE QUILTS at soc. worth 81, a. sl'"O worth
$50:
MARsEiLLES QUILTS at $3.50 worh 81, at 81
worth 50, az 81 worth 81;
500 rieces RIBBONS at 30 per cent below regular
prices;
300 punches IF FRENCH WERs, Tor Ia. and
bonnet trimming. at low prices;
s75 HAT ORNAMENTS from sc. TO 81 each;
PRINCES. GIMP. BUTTONS, hSStLs, CORDS,
BALLS, SPIKES &C, for dress trimmings:
CORsETS in great variety, among which will lie
found THE ADJUSTABLE NURSING COR
SET. MADAM MOODY'S ABDOMtNAL corr
SETS. WARMERS HEALTH CORSETS, and
az least fifty other styles;
CHECKED MUSLINS at loo. per yard worth ljc J.
STRIPED MUsLINs at 1910. per yard worth zoe;
CORDED PIQUE a 6tc. pr yard worth l0c.;
EMBROIDERED MUSLIN TIES at lJc. worth
2jc.;
COIGA1E's TOILET WATERS a, SIC. a bottle {;
.COLGATE'S SOAP retailcd at wholesale prices;
Elegant EMBEOIDERE CLOTH PIANO.
COVERS q, SO and $3.50 worth 80 aud Sl2;
LACE LAMBRFQUINS at II pair worth $3.50 {;
LACE TIDES in great variety at 30 per cent. pe-
lew regular prizes;
REMNANTS OF BLEACHyD COTTON at low
LACE SCARF NET al 1oc pr yard worth zoe;
SWISS EMBROIDERY EDGINGS and INSERT
I\GS from -. TO Zoe. per ward;
TOKCHON EpGINGS and lNSERTINGS-the
largest ami cheapest stock in this city:
PAPER. ENVELOPES. CORDS, PINS, PEN
CHS. BOOKS. and NUCILAGE;
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS, direct from three
of the largest manufacturers IN this country.
which enables Us 10 offer a large assortment al
lowest prices.
We viii continue to add novelties and special bar
gains 10 our stock. TO render our store the
grand centre OF at ractlOn during THIS cenicnuial
year fan 2OI LEVY BROTHERS.
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RescuiDg q Child.
GOVERNOR CORNELL's COACHMAN SAVES BOY
FROM DEATH BY DROWNING.

GOVERNOR CORNELL's COACHMAN SAVES A BOY
FROM DEATH By DROWNING.
ALBANY, April 25-Michlel White, Gov
ernoT COrnelI's coachman, became Il hero
this afternoon by risking his own lie in a
successful effort TO save the life OF a drown
ing child. He was driving the Governors
carriage in the park at the west end Of the
city, Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Case, sisters
OF Mrs. Cornell, being the occupants. As
the carriage was going along the road
near the lake shore, and ut the extreme
western end, the ladies were startled by
hearing the shrill cries OF child, the
sounds coming from the direction OF the
water. Looking from the window, they
saw a struggling object in the water at the
opposite side of the lake, perhaps 100 feet
away. A second glance told them that a lit.
tie child, scarcely more than an infant, was
in danger. and both ladies Immediately i'm
plored the cOachman, Michael White, to do
something 10 save If. Michael Is man OF
family, and strong fellow, and he needed
no urging TO undertake the rescue. Fling
ing off bis hat and coat, but forgetting or
negecting to remove his boots and gloves,
he plunged in. The water is very deep,
and with his wet clothing and water
filed boots the man was able to make
slow progress, the ladies watching him In
all agony OF fear lest the child should sink
before he could reach it. By great effort
Michael succeeded in grasping the little one
Just as it was sinking, and although he was
thoroughly exhausted he managed, by
showing the chiId's body ahead OF him and
then swimming after, to get 1t TO the shore
and Chamber out himself. All this time
a number OF men had been standing near
the shore looking on in dumb astonishment,
but none OF them made a motion to assist the
coachman TO save the child. Mrs. Hastings
and Mrs. Case hurried TO the child, aud were
in despair TO find 1t apparently dead. They
held its head down, and were encouraged 10
see it eXpel large quantity OF water. A
crowd having gathered, 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that the child was Freddie King,
four years OF age, aud that his mother lived
near by. The limp little body was taken
home, hot bath was administered, aud
when Mrs. Hastings was driven back an
hour later 10 inquire about il the little
fellow was fully restored, and was
sleeping soundly. His mother had
scarcely recovered from her fright,
and could only imperiectly express her
thanks 10 the brave coachman for bis manly
act, and furnish an explanation how the
accident occurred. Freddie had gone out
to play on the lake shore with three or four
other children OF about his own age. Rum
ming along the shore, he lost his hat over.
board, and, unmindful OF danger, waded
out 10 regain it. When he began to cry his
ran away, and but for the time
ly arrival OF Michael White there is good
reason to believe that he would have been
drowned.
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DANVILLE.
TELEPHONE

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE PEOPLE
ABOUT THE EXTENSION OF THE MIDLAND
RAILROAD.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspaich.l
APRIL 26, 1881.
A meeting OF the Council was held yester-
day evening with reference to the cOntem.
plated extension OF the Midland railroad,
and it was ordered, inasmuch as the proposal
bad been given a definite shape, that Mr.. c.
G.. Holland, president Of the Council, be re-
questtd TO attend the meeting 10 be held at
Winston, y. c., in the interest OF the said
extension, and assure those engaged in
the scheme OF extension OF the hearty
sympathy and cooperation OF the Council.
A meeting OF the citizens was also held
last night in response TO the call Of Mayor
Ayres, and at this meeting Mayor Ayrcs
was called to the chair. After speeches
from Major p. w. Hairston, OF Baltimore.
Mr.. j. G. Penn, and others, ii was ordered
that the chairman appoint twelve delegates
to the meeting OF the directors OF the North
Carolina Midland railroad, to be held at
Winston on the 26th instant, and that these
delegates be instructed to assure the said
directors that the people Of Danvile are in
full sympathy with them and will contri-
butte in the interest OF the enterprise accord
ing to their ability. Delegates were ap-
pointed from amongst The leading business
men. ALPHA.
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DEATHS.

Died. April 26. 1881, At o'clock A. VI JOHN
nOII I'm the seyenty-tbird year of his age.
dcnce. o2O west Broad street, THIS MORNING at
o O'Clock. Friends ard acqnainiances' ana espe-
cially mPmbere of the German SICK Assistance AS
ISOLATION, are requested T. attend.
st. Louis papers please copy.
Dled. I'm Manchester, April 2jth. EMILY F.. be-
loved wife Of John II. Burton, in her hlty-fourih
year. -, 49,.
The funeral will take place from me M dne.1,l, !
Nefhodist church his "Wednesday MORNING
NJ 10 O'Clock. The friends Of the family ere ~
vited to attend.
Died. on Sunday morning. APRIL 24,h. of nges'
ton Of the lungs, JOHN II. GlBBON' IN the SIX
tielh year of his age.
New Orleans and CharlestO"n, W Va, papers
please copy.
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We shall be excused for continuing to
urge early action looking to the provision
OF collection OF samples of our resources
TO meet the inquiries of the visitors Rich
mond will have this year. Because we have
not much money at command with which
TO travel about does not argue that other
portions Of the country are in the same fix.
With them 1t has been continual accumu-
lation; with u II practically dates from the
closing of the war. Our transportation
men know how this work ought to be done,
and we do hope they will not let ii go un.
done.
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The South Carolina people are talking
about celebrating the centennial OF Fort
Gaiphin, or, as the British called 1t, "Fort
Dreadnaueht." This fort, situated a few
miles above Ellenton, on the Savannah
river, was captured by the Continental
troops, led by Lighthouse Harry Lee, the
father OF General 4. T.. Lee, on May q,
1851. The good people Of that and adjoin.
Ing communities have determined to ceIe-
brate the one-hundredth anniversary OF It's
capture by military parade, speech.mak.
NJ, &c.
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IL our businessmen wish to see what has
already been done towards utilizing many
OF our mineral products let them take time
enough to call at the rooms Of the Virginia
Mining and Manufacturing Company, in
PURCELL, LADD 4 Co.'s building, corner OF
Thirteenth and Main streets. They will see
many things there that will astonish them,
and what field has been opened for the use
Of capital, with the best promise possible o!
paying results.
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HANOVER.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT-TwO LADIES AND A GEN.
TLENAy THROWN FROM A CARRIAGE.
correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.I
HANOVER COURTHOUSE,
April %, 1881.
over junction, met with very serious ae-
cident yesterday. On returning from church
at Taylorsville, and when nearly home, a
young man rode rapidly up to his carriage.
The mule that Mr.. Cardoza was driving be-
came frightened and unmanageable, and
ran OF, turning the carriage over and dam