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The National tribune., 1882-04-08
DEATH OF GENERAL HURLBUT.

General HUrlbut, special envoy to the Repuo-
lie of Chilli died very suddenly OF disease OF the
heart, on Thursday of last week, at Lima.
General Hurlbut was widely known and
highly esteemed. He was sixry-six years OF
age on the Doth Of November last General
Hurlbut received liberal education, and adopt
ing the law as his profession, was admitted to
the bar in 1887. He removed to Illinois atquite
an early age and settled at Belvidere, soon rising
into prominence both as lawyer and politician.
In 1S47 he was elected as n Whig to the consti-
tutional convention of Illinois, and was Presi-
Dental elector on the Taylor and Fillmore
ticket Of 1S43. Subsequently he served two
terms in the legislature. Early in the war for
the Union he was appointed brigadier-general
of volunteers, his commission dating from May
q, 1861, and achieved military record Of con-
siderable distinction lie commanded the
Fourth division at Pittsburg Landing in 1862;
was promoted to a maj -generalship in Sep
tember of the same year; was assigned to the
command of the Sixteenth Army Corps at
Memphis and towards the close of the war to
the Department of the Gulf, being hOnorsbly
mustered out of the service in July, 1860.
He was aTain a member of the Illinois leglsla-
ture in 1867, and was a Presidential elector at
large on the Republican ticket in 1868. Shortly
after Grant first Inauguration hewa appointed
minister resident to the United States of Co
1onbia returning from that post in 1872 to be
elected member of the Forty-third Congress.
He was reelected to the Forty-fourth Congress
over General John F. Farnsworth. He was ap-
pointed Minister to Peru by President Garfield,
and arrived at the capital Of that Republic the
latter part Of July last.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
A FLORIDA VETERAN AT THE FRONT.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The Federals' Firm Friend, Blue Coats Big
Brother, Dear Old Defender: On receipt OF
your third issue from the new press, must
speak word in your praise You are certainly
a superb acquisition to the healthy literature Oh
the day. The third time, in your case, has
proved the charm. Last week and week before
l was afraid what you had gained in size you
had lost in clearness of type-something very
essential TO the old soldiers whose eyes are be-
coming din-but in this issue my fears have
vanished; you are as clear as a sunbeam and
full of meat as an egg. think from your gen.
eral appearance you mean business, and have
come to stay, and also trust that your boom"
will be loud and long. We old soldiers need
just such an advocate at headquarters. The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the right thing in the
right place, and it is to the interest of every old
soldier to support and keep it there. don't
find many down here in this sandy suburb, but
every time I do l tell them so. Success to THE
TRIBUNE, and in the future, as in the past, may
its arguments in defense of the rights OF the
Union soldier be deep as the ocean, is the SIM
cere wish of your friend, because believe you
mine. Respectfully, W. B. SMITH,
Ex-Private Co. K, 18th Ill. Inf.
LAwTEY, FLORIDA, March %.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
THE PATENT BUSINESS.

1t is not surprising that the Commissioner of
Patents asks for twenty-five additional assist
ant principal examiners Of patents for the next
fiscal year. The business of the Patent Office
is growing enormously year by year, and it
will not be long before the present building is
insufficient 10 accommodate it. During tho last
calendar year the Patent Office turned into the
Treasury within a fraction of $25O,O00 surplus.
Since the beginning of this year the excess of
receipts over the same period Of last year aver
aged $3.50 for each working day, and the in
crease in applications for patents for the same
period was LISP. In one day during the past
month greater number of applications for
patents were received than ever before in the
same time during the history of the Office.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
CONGRESSMAN REMINDED OF HIS DUTY.

A CONGRESSMAN REMINDED OF HIS DUTY.
The following is copy of letter addressed
to Congressman HubbelI, of Michigan:
Hon. JAY II. HUBBELL.
DEAR SIR: Doubtless you are quite wel
aware of the delay of the ex-soldiers' claims in
the Pension Bureau, and that the occasion Of
this delay is for want of sufficient force in that
Department to adjust these claims. Some Of
these have been there for years, belonging TO
persons who are almost, and some altogether,
iRcapacitated for manual labOr-made so by
wounds and disease received in the service.
Hundreds of these men are in the ninth con-
gressional district Of Michigan, which you rep,
resent in Congress. This large constituency
ask you, not as favor, but as right, that you
will use your influence and vote, when called
upon, to secure an appropriation sufficient to
have the Pension Bureau placed on a good
working basis. The Government acknowledge
the business of these claims, and as large appre-
priations are being made for other purposes, we
ask why not for this. We believe Commissioners
Dudley is doing all he can to adjust these claims,
but with insufficient force. Settlements are
delayed. The consequence is multitudes saf-
fer from want and many 60 down to pauper's
grave, while the bondholders' claims are an
satisfactorily settled, and that without delay.
Respectfully yours, SAMUEL ANDERsoN.
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH, March q.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
FOUR YEARS STRUGGLE FOB A PENSION.
the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am an ex-soldier, having seen four yearsof
active service. am very much interested in
your paper, and desire to add my name to your
long list of subscribers; may they rapidly in
crease, and may your noble efforts to uphold
the rights of soldiers, who sacrificed all to pre-
serve and sustain their country in times of
danger, meet with generous reward. There
are thousands who feel grateful for your words
of advice. I am one of the few survivors of
Andersonville, having endured the horrors of
that foul pen for ten months, which shattered
nv constitution. l have had pension claim
pending, made over two years ago. Last July
was examined by DR.. Bissel in New Haven,
which occupied about three minutes, and with
what result do not know, as 1 have heard
nothing more in regard to it. 1t has been
continual struggle for existence with me since
the war. l received mimic ball through my
left hand at Gettysburg, and very slight wound
at battle of Fredericksburg. When three years
service was almost up was taken prisoner, and
held long after, greatly to the injury of my
health. I served faithfully through the cam
paigns of Mcclellan, Burnside Hooker, Mead,
and Grant. was in Co. A, Sixty n. Y.
State Vols, Sixth Army Corps, Army Of the
Potomac.
Wishing you great success, I am yours re-
spectfully, THOMAS ). SCOTT.
BIRMINGHAM, Conn.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

The widow of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton,
who died recently in England, was the mother
of the present Lord Lytton, ex-Viceroy of
India. She married Bulwer, then rising
novelist, in 1897, and transferred her property,
about $1,000 year, to her husband, to enable
him to qualify for a scat in Parliament Her
married life was a stormy one, and after sepa-
rating she became her husbands most invete-
rate enemy, partly caused by his combining her
in an insane asylum. She wrote several pov-
els, in which he figured disgracefully, and once
she appeared on the hustings where he had just
concluded speech. He fed in dismay, and
then she publicly denounced him,
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

t1nue to pour in from all over the country. On
Tuesday last Manager John T. Ford generously
gave benefit performance in aid of Mrs. Ma
son at the Opera House in this city. The play
was Camille" with Mile. Rhea, the distin-
guished French actress, in the title role. There
was large audience present. Mrs. Mason and
the Baby, together with some friends, occupied
the right proscenium box, and enjoyed the
performance greatly. The entire receipts of the
entertainment were subsequently handed to
Mrs. Mason by Mr. Ford.
THE bill Of exceptions in the Guiteau case
has been signed by Judge Cox. The exceptions
taken are to the non admission of certain evi-
dence and the rulings Of the judge on points of
law. The proceedings in the case will, when
completed, fill two quarto volumes of about one
thousand pages each. 1t is the intention of
District Attorney Corkhill to present the bill
for hearing on the first day Of the next term,
which will be April "a.
RETURNS from the municipal elections in
Ohio on Monday show that the Democrats car
ried Cincinnati by $500 maority. They elect
ed the city ticket in Cleveland and gained six
councilmcn. They carried Dayton by some
400 majority, and Toledo by 1900 The Demo-
cratic city ticket was elected in Baton Rouge,
La, and in Jacksonville, Fla. In the munich
pal election at Columbia, S. c., Tuesday, the
Democratic candidates for mayor and alder
men were elected. In the charter elections in
most of the Wisconsin towns the Democrats
made gains, and the Republican ticket in Mill
waukee was defeated by combination of
Democrats and workinemen. The election for
mayor in Milwaukee is undecided at the time
we 60 to press The Republicans carried st.
Joseph, Mo- Although the count was not COM
pleted at the last advices, it was thought that
the Democrats had elected eleven of the eigh-
teen aldermen voted for in Chicago.
WARRANTS have been issued in Richmond,
Va, for the arrest of General Peyton Wise and
B. Taylor McCue, a tobacco dealer, charged
with being about to engage in duel. The
difficulty originated in discussion before a
legislative committee on bill in regard to the
tobacco-inspection laws, in the course of which
| General Wise, who is the general inspector ap-
pointed by the Tobacco Association of Rich
mond branded Mr.. McCue as systematic thief
McCue has been arrested and officers are seek
my uGucIdl W Use.
| JESSE JAMES, the notorious outlaw, was shot
and killed in his own home at st. Joseph, Mo-.
on Sunday last. The murderer was one of two
brothers named Ford formerly companion oI
the desperate.
| Mr.. CORNELIUS J. VANDERBILT committed
suicide last Sunday afternoon in his room al
the Glenham Hotel, on Fifth avenue, New
! York. He had been suffering from epileptiC
fits for some time, which partially deranged his
mind. Being left alone about two o'clock 6
| pistol shot was heard, and on the attendant:
re-entering the room they found him suffering
from wound in the left temple. He lived
until seven p. m, when death ensued. De
ceased was a brother of VIM. II. Vanderbilt
the well-known railway king and said to bt
the wealthest man in the United States
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
WHAT CONGRESS ISD0ING.

A bill has passed both Houses of Congress
admitting free of duty all articles intended for
display at the National Mining and Industrial
Exhibition to be held at Denver, Colorado. The
indications are that the exposition will be
very extensive affair.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

EVERY SOLDIER OUGHT TO TAKE THE TRIBUNE.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
I have received the new edition of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and am more than pleased
with ii. I gave copies to ex-soldiers, three OF
whom have promised to subscribe. will do
all can to increase your circulation. Every
soldier ought to take The TRIBUNE
Yours truly, ALEX. w. HoLLEY.
BRADFORD, March %.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
GLoRIEs IN THE PAPER.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
You will please send me THE TRIBUNE.
glory in a paper that pleads for the soldiers
rights like THE TRIBUNE does. Twas soldier,
and am norebel, nor Senator Beck man either.
I am with and for Uncle Sam forever.
Yours, respectfully,
JAS. R. OBRIEN,
Formerly Co. A, 9th Reg't Ky.V.L
MoRRIsoNyILLE, ILL, March %.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
EVIDENCE IN PENSION CASES.
The following sensible order has been issued
by General Dudley, Commissioner of Pensions:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
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The following sensible order has been issued
by General Dudley, Commissioner of Pensions:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE.
The most glaring fault to be found with the
taken cognizance of by the Select Committee
on Payment of Pensions, Bounty, &c, of the
last Congress, and severely condemned by them,
and which, in despite of the existing rules and
orders, is Of constant and daily occurrence, to
wit - the duplication of evidence, and the
repeated calls for the same evidence. 1t grows
Ant of the desire of examiners to mako a record
of submitted cases at the expense Of others yet
unfinished, and for an insufficient examination
Of the case before making and sending a call.
The time has come when this must cease, and
the practice be totally broken up. Fair warn
ing is now given that examiners will be held
to strict accountability that no second cali is
made for the same evidence, except in cases
where it is certain that the claimant has not
received the first, and that no second call is
made for evidence which has been shown by
claimant to be unobtainable. Whenever call
is made for any evidence it must include all
that is required to settle the case, and if any
evidence is in, on any point, but in the opinion
of the examiner more is required owing to its
insufficiency, he must state in the new call
what evidence has been received and wherein
it is insufficient.
Let there be no misunderstanding on this
point and hereafter let this nonsense of sense
less and repeated calls cease, and get down to
business, applying to the examination of claims
for pension the same common sense and practi-
cal rules that are, by sensible men, applied to
all kinds of business. VIM. ". DUDLEY,
Commissioner.
The Commissioner has also issued the follow
ing:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE.
ORDERED: Examining Surgeons being off,
GERS in the service of this Bureau, and amen
able to its discipline, their unsworn statements
will be accepted as evidence in pending claims
subject to the exception, that when title to a
pension in doubtful cases rests on their evidence
alone, an affidavit may be required.
VIM. w. DUDLEY,
Commissioner.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
THE SOLDIERS VOICE.

Communications from ex-soldiers are invited for
this Department of THE TRIBUNE. Personalities
must be avoided, and letters prepared as coneseiy
as posSible.-ED TRIBUSE.]
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
A CALIFoRNIAN's EFFORT TO SECURE his PEN
SION.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
have been a subscriber to The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for about five years, and have sent
quite a number of subscribers to you, and ex-
pect to send still more. AS long as am able
to subscribe for papers THE NATIONAL IRI-
BUNE will be the first, so long as 1t continues
to stand up so boldly for the rights OF the SOL
dier. was q soldier, and also prisoner six
months, and confined in several of those south
ern prison pens. I belonged to the twenty
sixth Michigan Infantry, Co. @. i enlisted the
18th day of August, 1862, and was captured the
18th Of AUGUST 1854 have been an invalid
ever since my release from prison from dis
ease contracted while there called chronic sour
w. which has entirely disabled me the most OF
the time since my discharge, and yet L have
not been able since made application to pro-
cure pension for the want Of medical evidence
at date of discharge and record OF my disa-
bilitv in the War Department, the reason being
that I was discharged soon after my release
and was not treated by good surgeon, and
when I arrived at home was treated by regi-
mental surgeon at my own expense, as he was
discharged and returned home with me. He
offered to set me pension, but foolishly re-
fused. and before I applied for pension he died.
So you see how my case stands; but feel in
homes that shall succeed now, since we have
an honest man for Pension Commissioner.
Respectfully yours,
S. @. CHAMBERLIN.
PSI would like to hear from some of the
Twenty-sixth Michigan through THE TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

JUDGE Avocate General swaim's report set
ting forth that Sergeant Mason was illegally
convicted, has not been referred to the Attor-
ney General, as has been generally published
The report was returned to the Secretary of
War by the President, and no action has yet
been taken upon it. At recent Cabinet meet
ings the subject has been discussed, and it prob
ably will be again. 1t is probable that the
matter may be referred to the Attorney-Gen-
eral for an opinion as to the validity of the
arguments advanced by General Swain.
Contributions for Betty and the Baby con-
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

New York is to have a new Opera House, to
cost 81, 100000.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

THE total interest on the four per cent. loan
due April 1 was 81 $4,000. Treasurer Gilfl-
Ian on March 80 mailed ffty-two thousand
checks in payment of the registered interest on
that loan, amounting to $5,535,00o. There was
paid last month out of the Treasury, $17,000,
600 for called bonds, and 100000 of bond
interest, which was due on the 1st of March or
prior To that date.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

THE Secretary of State has telegraphed to
Minister Lowell, at London to apply for de-
lay in the execution of the sentence of doath
in the case of DR.. Lamson, who murdered his
brother-in-law recently, until the arrival of
documentary evidence from this country tend
ing to show insanity on the part of tho pris
oner and an absence Of criminal intent in the
offence of which he was convicted. This action
on the part of the President was based on an
opinion by Attorney-General Brewster that
this was proper case for Executive interfer-
ence cable dispatch states that Lamson has
been respited for two weeks. The probability
is, however, that he will be hanged.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

The Chinese merchants of San Francisco
have finally opened the merchants exchange,
which they have been secretly. organizing for
some time past, and have elected officers. The
object of the organization is for mutual benefit
and protection.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

THE interest on the continued skies, 10Sth
call, amounting to $20,O00,000, will be due on
the 5th of April. 1t is probable, however, that
the Secretary of the Treasury will anticipate
this call few days upon his return next week.
1t is customary to anticipate bend calls simply
because the vaults of the Treasury become
overburdened with a surplus Of gold, and by
its circulation trade interests are benefited.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
SENATE,

In the Senate on Thursday, March 81, a bill
was passed to place Brevet Major General
George II. Meigs on the retired list of major
generals according to his brevet rank. The
Indian appropriation bill was considered. Mr..
Hoar spoke in favor of an amendment appro-
priating 100000 for the education of Indian
children Except the five civilized tribes west
of the Mississippi River, at 5000 each per an
mum. Opposition being made to the amend
inent Mr.. Hoar announced his intention of re-
ducing the amount to 100000. After brief
executive session the Senate adjourned.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
S. @. CHAMl

81 would like to hear from some of the
MichiganthroughT THE TRIBUNE.
ORovILLE, CAL, March 10. 3. z. q.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

Gu1rEAU has sold the suit Of clothing worn
by him when he shot the President, and also
the suit worn during the trial to Coup, the
circus man, for $3.50.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

IN the House on Saturday bill was passed
making st. Vincent, Mimi, port Of entry
There was nothing else of special interest
during the session.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

AFTER years of struggling, the Maryland
legislature has finally passed a bill fixing a
uniform rate Of car fares in Baltimore city at
five cents. Efforts in the same direction have
been defeated in the past by powerful lobbies
controlled by the railway companies and the five
cent fare was only secured at tho present ses-
sion by reducing the Park tax" on railroad
receipts from II TO per cent.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

In the Senate on Tuesday a message was re-
ceived from the President assigning his reasons
for vetoing the ant-Chinese bill-an abstract
of which we publish in another column-and
at the conclusion of the reading the message
and bill were laid upon the table
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

In the House on Tuesday further considera-
ton was given TO the army appropriation bill
and several amendments were adopted.
On Wednesday in the House the army anpro-
priation bill was further considered in Com
mittee of the Whole. In the debate on the
feature of the bill transferring the claims in
the Quartermsster's Department to the Coprt
Of Claims, Mr, Blackburn asserted that oroye
accusations had been made of corruption among
the officials engaged in the examination nf
claims in the Department. He stated that he
would offer resolution directing the Com
mittee on expenditures in the War Department
10 investigate the matter.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

On Monday in the House a large number Of
petitions were introduced. The House refused
TO suspend the rules and adopt resolution
making the bill TO extend the corporate ex-
istenee Of national banking associations con-
tinual special order for April -. A bill was
passed to authorize the Postmaster General to
readjust the salaries Of certain postmasters.
a bill was also passed to amend the law relating
to internal revenue.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

The Senate on Monday adopted a joint reso-
luton aprropriating $4,000 for a monument
over the grave of Thomas Jefferson at Month
cello, Va. Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to
define the rights of citizens of the United
States when residing in foreign countries A
message was received from the President in
regard to the necessity for making provision
for the payment OF the commissioners and the
election officers to be appointed under the anti
polygamy law. A bill was passed for the con-
version or redemption of the SO refunding
certificates
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

and killed in his own home at st. Joseph, Mo-,
on Sunday last. The murderer was one of two
brothers named Ford, formerly companion of
the desnnradO
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