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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-01-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Wy .rrO< N ~ Hon


WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 1879.
From several years acquaintance with Captain GEoRGH
E. LEMON of this city, cheerfuly commend him as .
gentleman of integrity and worth, and well qualified to
attend to the collection of Bounty and other elamF
against the Government. His experience IN that line
give him superior advantages.
W. p SPRAGUE, NJ. c.,
Fifteenth District Of Ohio.
JAS d. STRAWBRIDGE, NJ. c.,
Thirteenth District Of Pennsylvania.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March l. 1878.
We the undersigned, having acquaintance with
Captain GEORGE E. LEMON for the past few years and
knowledge of the systematic manner in which he con-
ducts his extensive business and of his reliability for f1
and honorable dealings connected Herewith eheerfuS
commend him to claimants generally.
A. V. RICE Chairman,
Committee m Inrdlid Pensions House Reps.
W. F. SLEMONS, NJ c.,
Second District Of Ark.
W. p. LYNDE, NJ. c.,
Fourth District of WIS.
R. W. TOWNSHEND NJ. c.
Nineteenth District Of ~.
HsAny person desiring information as to my stand
ing and responsibility WILL request be furnsheo WIZ
satisfactory reference in his vicinity or Congresonaa
District.
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This Claim House Estab-
lished in 1865!
GEORGE b. LEMON,

Attorney-at-LaW,
OFFICES, 615 Fifteenth ST. Citizens National Bsrk
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
P. O. DRAWER 325
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Restoration to Pension Roll.

Pensioners who have been uniusty dropped from thu
pension roll whose names have been stricken there
from by reason of failure draw their pension for
Rod of three years. by of re-enllsment MAJ
have their pensions renewed by corresponding with th
hOr,Se
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Claims O. this character promptly attended to. Man!
claims of this character have been enormously rejected
Correspondence in such cases is respectfully invited
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Land Warrants.

Survivors of all wars from 1890 to March g. 1885, and
heirs entitled to hundred and sixty acres
of land if not already received Soldiers of the late war
no. entitled.
Land warrants purchased for cash at the hghestna<-
ket rates, and assignments perfected
Correspondence invited.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-01-21

Dim the sweet look that Nature wears
-Lonafel@on.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-01-21
Prisoners of War.
horses Lost in Service.

Amounts due collected without unnecessary delay
UGH claims annCt be collected without the furlough.
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from one regiment or vessel and enlistment in another
is not bar pension in where the wound disease
or injury was incurred while in the service of the United
States and in the line of duty.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Personal.

Chief Hendrick returns to- day from Gin cinnati.
 Oscar Wilde passed through here yesterday going to Newport.
 Capt. Charles H. Townsend has just re- turned from Saratoga.
 Judge York leaves today for the White Mountains, Lake Memphremagog and other points,
 T. A. Futile, tax collector, is at Saratoga. His brother, c. A. Futile, of New York, is also there.
 Police Officer Lent Bishop and wife have gone on 8 pleasure trip up the Hudson to Albany and other places. Rev. Frank Norton, of Norwich, and Rev. Mir. Buckingham, of New London, returned home from Europe Saturday. Capt. Myron Squires died in Stonington Friday, aged 3S. He was commandant of Go. K, 3rd regiment, in the war. c. M Loomis, the music dealer, who has l been to Saratoga and other places for his health, is somewhat better and able to parti- ally attend to business. l MT. Wadsworth, who lives at the old Drew ! place in Shelton, was thrown from wagon 1 by runaway horse Saturday and severely injured in the side and hip. The wagon wa. | destroyed.
 Harry Lord Bushnell, of Madison, aged 67, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon. He had been complaining of pain in his chest, and lay down on a lounge, where he was found dead. George Avery Chappell, of Brooklyn, was buried in Waterford Sunday. Gun clubs from Brooklyn, Coney Island, Garden City and the Fulton Market association were rep resented at the services. Mir. Charles Willoughby died Sunday even- ing at o'clock at the hospital, where he had been since August 30. Death, it was found at the post mortem examination, was caused by capillary bronchitis. He was member of Ezel Lodge, K of F., and for some time had resided in Bridgeport.
 Patrick Smith, for twenty-five years a night watchman in the Wheeler & Wilson factory was found Sunday morning in an un- conscious condition with his face and hands badly scalded from contact with the steam pump in the boiler room He died Sunday forenoon. A jury of inquest found that death was caused by apoplexy.
 A friendly inquiry was raised yesterday as to who is the proper official to order flag or
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
R st happy Dead,

Thou saalt be walked, on Gods great day,
 From thy cold bed."
 Colonel Chester's genealogical services in England were held in such esteem that as seen above, tablet has been erected ill Vest minister Abbey. We have seen it stated in some of the State papers that he was not of Norwich, Ct., but gentleman of this city, through whom Colonel c. was made mem. Der of our historical society, heard him say that he was native of Norwich, Ct., and also make the remark that he wanted sent to him to England a copy of Barber's History o' Connecticut. as it contained picture of the Mohegan church, in the eastern part of the State, which reminded him of tender and pleasant incidents and associations of his youth.
 printed copy of the epitaph above given has been received by the New Haven gentle man alluded to from MT. Cokayne, Norroy's King at Arms, College of Arms, London. fine tribute to Colonel Chester in the Bio graph and Review concludes as follows: ''The Rev. Dr. Jessopp, in review of one of these books in the Academy in 1878, re- bukes the author for acknowledging his 1n. debtedness to Col Chester as 'an American genealogist,' and adds, It would have been more graceful to substitute the definite for the indefinite article. We on this side the Atlantic are already under such deep obliga' tion to Col Chester that we cannot afford to regard him as one among many in his enor- nous knowledge of English family history from the sixteenth century to our own time, and in the unbounded generosity which he displays in imparting it, he stands alone"
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Ireland,

Hon. Alexander M. Sullivan, member of Parliament, spoke to 8 crowded house in Waterbury Sunday night on ''The Irish Cues tion." The American says: : ''The speech of MT. Sullivan was great success, being pune tured with applause and laughter from be- ginning to close. To many it was 8 surprise on account of it's conservative tone, it's hearty recognition of what the land act had done and was doing to set right Irish wrongs, and of MT. Gladstone's justice in securing it's pas. sage. Mr. Sullivan himself is 8 gentleman of medium height, spare, nervous, with bald head fringed with gray hair 8 well trimmed beard, overhanging eyebrows and kindly, lightsome eyes. His manner is courteous, his gestures expressive, and his whole ap- pearance that of man in dead earnest. He was dressed in black frock coat, and looked the thoroughbred gentleman. His accent differed but little from that of an ordinary American"
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Tine LiGuOr Lteeuses.

Town Clerk Shuster has as yet received no applications for licenses extending over the two months intervening between the time the old licenses expire and the licenses issued under the new law go into effect. The old licenses do not expire before October a1, yet 1t would seem that if applicants intend to follow the law, which requires applications to remain in the Town Clerks office two weeks, they should make their applications at all early day so that they may be reached by the selectmen before the time expires. AS is also well understood, two weeks of advertising is required before the same can be considered by the County Commissioners
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
An Imposing Funeral.
Democratic Deregates.

Cheshire sends: State-Burrett Bradley, George E. Morse, B. A. Jarvis, George R. Johnson. Congressional-Henry T. Hol- comb, Patrick Dean, Robert Cook, Hugh Brennan. Senatorial-Theodore A. Cook, John H. Marshall, Wm. Brennan. Probate Edward A. Cornwall Edwin B. Payne, Daniel Judd, Wm. Mulvey.
 Administrations Futile, Bella A. Mann. Congressional-Patrick Maher, An drew McKeon. Probate--Norris B. Mix, John Kenny, Malachi Shannahan, A. J. Doo- little, Thomas Cannon and Michael Creed, jr. Stratford--State, Ardon l.. Judd and Chas. E. Devine; Congressional, John w. Beach and John Holmes
 Huntington Democrats send John H. Don ovan and Gideon M. Wakelee to the State convention, and James M. Wakelee and Hor ace Wheeler to the Congressional.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Read Ex-Fire mmissfoner William
 FuIIer's Letter.
A CARD. NEW HAVEN Sent 13th 12SC

NEW HAVEN, Sept. 18th, 1882. Messrs. Lewis & Go
 Gentlemen-For the last two years I have been afflicted with 8 combination of liver troubles and malaria, and have employed many prominent physicians and have tried a change of climate, but with no success. My stomach was very weak and I could retain little or nothing upon it for days at a time. also had occasional sinking spells that my friends regarded as very serious. l had lost fifty pounds of flesh and was rapidly on the decline, so that was unable to attend to my business, when friend suggested trial of your ''Red Jacket Bitters." I began to make inquiries of many who had used your bitters and found but one sentiment expressed in regard to their medicinal virtues. My faith was still limited in their being source of any help or benefit to me in my complicated diseases. finally thought best to make 8 trial of them, and have taken two bottles. have gained seven pounds of flesh and ] am now rapidly on the gain. I can cheer fully say they are the best medicine I have ever used for the above troubles, and feel as if I had new lease of life
 Yours respectfully,
 s19 oaw3t WILLIAM FULLER.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
To Be Erected.

The Penn Bridge works of Philadelphia will build the Lamberton street bridge though they lose money according to their contract, and representative of their works will probably be here this week. The error in the figures was due to transformation about the cost of the pavement. The city engineers are not to blame. The Penn works find that their figures are net $3, 300 too low, but only several hundred
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
The Governors Visit to Norwich,

Governor Bigelow and staff and Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley will attend the Now Lon don county fair at Norwich Wednesday, September 27. During the afternoon they will be the guests of the Kittemaug club. On Thursday the party will visit Willimantic, be- ing the guests of Colonel Barrows, of Gov. Bigelows staff. At the invitation of Mrs. Barrows, the wives of Governor Bigelow and Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley and also of members of the staff will be present at the reception at Willimantic Thursday. The works of the Willimantic Linen company will be visited during the day, and the occasion will be one of special interest.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Forbidden Fruit.

Among this may be classed gnarled and worm eaten apples, unripe pears and hard
 hearted peaches. Indulging in these bri-gs the thoug ghtless person to where nothing will get him out of his difficulties as promptly and surely as Perry Davis Pain Killer, Wayward children will often indulge in these things. Mir. Herse, of Lowell, Mass, writes is nothing like Pain Killer. It has given speedy and permanent relief to his family. and he heartily recommends it to everybody
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Soldiers He8dstOnes.

The government headstones to mark the graves of deceased soldiers. which were or dered last August by Charles E. Fowler, ar rived yesterday. The distribution of the present invoice of headstones will be as fol lows:
 Fair Haven cemetery-C. W. Baldwin, M A. Good rich, B. E. Pierrepont, G. B. Rome.
 North Haven-G l.. Blakesee, c. W. Blakeslee.
 Evergreen cemetery, New Haven-A. P, Roberts, N. H Scranton, N. L. Hayward, E. H. Dewey, H. M Woodruff.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Emt erta HAnl SntS.


 This evening Leavitt's Gigantean Minstrels will give an entirely nesy and novel entertain ment at Peck's Grand Opera House. It is said to be hrst-class minstrel company and a good entertainment Is assured. Seats may be secured at Loomis'.
 DR. uALE's LECTURES
 Last evening an interested audience listened to Dr. Hale's lecture in the Atheneum on ''Throat and Lung Diseases" Thls evening the subject of the doctors lecture will be ''Rheumatism and Skin Diseases.' The lee lures are finely illustrated by powerful stereopticon.
 HUMPTY DUMPTY. This evening Adams pantomime company will appear at the New Haven Opera House in an entirely new version of ''Humpt5 Dumpty." They also appear on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Plenty of fun is as sured in the performance The company Ii said to be a good one.
 THn MASCOT.
 Germans Opera company, which gave '"The Mascot at the New Haven Opers House last evening" is strong company, anc though the audience had to wait until { o'clock for the performance to begin (some of the costumes not having arrived when they should) their patience was rewarded. Signol Tagliapietra was the "Pippo," and he sang with his usual power. Mir. William Pau A he IS the most somical of all the Princes Miss Emma Carson made sprightly and pleasing "Bettina,' and Mir. Fred w. Frear was very amusing as ''Rocco." There was good or chestra and fair chorus, and as whole the performance was very enjoyable. AMERICAN THEATRE. l Probably the most attractive entertain ments to be given in town this week will bs those given nightly at the American Theatre, where one of the best vaudeville companies ever in New Haven is booked. Since its opening this little theatre has been grand success, and all owing to the fact that it is l run on first-class p :inciples as family the l atre, catering for the ladies and children as ! well as for the sterner sex. Nothing is ever seen or heard here to offend, and good order l is always maintained. Among the many good l things announced for the week the principal | feature will be the Royal Marionettes, 8 troupe of wooden figures, who dance, sing ! act execute horizontal bar gyrations and be have in manner almost human. Many l other excellent features arc in the show and it should be visited by all who enjoy good ! laugh. The concluding piece will be IA Ter. rible Scrape," which is produced by particu lar request. Matinees Wednesday and SAtur. day.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Suicide fn Norwich

Dennis Miller, 8 saloon keeper in Norwich, left home Sunday night, saying he was going to his saloon for parcel he had forgotten Saturday. He wore slippers, was seen an hour later standing on the river wall and since then there is no tidings of him. He was depressed over money difficulties and it Is feared he jumped into the river.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Tues lsy HJrnins. Sept. 26. 1882.
NEW ADVERTIs EnENTs 1'O-DA

 Board and Rooms--35 Wooster Place. Decorative Paper Hangings-Platt Thompson. Dr. tcalf-Monday, October g. For Rent-Furnished Hoase-Home. For Rent-Tenement-96 Broad Street. For Rent-Rooms-63 Wooster Street. For Reht-Rooms-C Found-Money-121 Lamberton Street. Gents Furnishing Goods = B. J. Stone. Hanging Lamps-A. W. Minor. Hothouse Grapes-E E Hall X Son. -Portmonnaie-E. s. Bristol Lost -Watch-M. M. Mammoth Bazaar-E. MaIley X Co. Meeting Committee on Sewers. Oh! You Naughty Man-Geo. W. H. Hughes. Open This Evening-Cutler's Art Store Perry Davis Pain Killer-At Druggists Red Jacket Bitters-Lewis X Co. Stars and Strlpes-W. c. Butler. Vases-At Nortkrop's. Wanted-Men-J R. Bradley. Wanted-Operators-W Haven Shirt Co. Wanted-Room-''M." Manifestations James Middleton. Wanted-Board-"G." wanted-Boys-Proctor, Gross < Mcguire. Waated-Tin Workers-Isaac ". Lounsbury. Wsntea-Situation-2 237 Franklin Street. Wansed-Situation-66 Nash street. Wanted-Situation-7 Collis Street. Wanted-Si uation-262 Hamilton Street. Wanted-Situatisn-13 St. John Street. Wanted-Sitsation-5 Winchester Avenue. Wanted Situstion-''Watchman." Wanted-situation-192 Franklin Street. Wanted-Situation-165 Congress Avenue. Wanted Situation-303 Grange Street. Wanted-SituatioD-l3 Putnam Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Lodge and Society.

The uniformed members of Golden Rule Encampment expect to have fine time on their visit to Devotion Enoampment, Dan- bury, next week Tuesday. On their way back they will stop few hours with Kabaosa Encampment, Norwalk.
 October 17th the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F., of the State meets in this city in annual session
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
A Horse Trot on the Boulevard.

This afternoon at o'clock, If the weather permit, there will be trot on the Boulevard between Hobby Jones' Hickory Jack,' George T. Downs Crank" and H. Terrelps .Lady Hugo" The race will be for purse of $75 sweepstakes. Frank Hill and Henry Champagne will also trot their horses on the Boulevard this afternoon if the day is pleas ant. If the weather should be unfavorable the races will take place the next fine day
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
IA Months Mind Mass,

high mass of requiem will be celebrated In St. Mary's church tomorrow morning at o'clock for the repose of the soul of Siste, Mary Fi3elis formerly Miss Nellie Moore, g daughter of Policeman Moore, who died re gently in Hartford. This will be the months mind services.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26

Great Improvement on Chapel Street.
 H. Machol, the we'll known tailor, 217 Chapel street, opposite the City Market, has just put an electric light in his store. Gus. toners find it a great advantage, enabling them to distinguish every variety of shade and color. The splendid selections of MT. Machol appear to great advantage.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Art Store Omen.

Cutters Art Store will be open to the pub
 lie this evening" though Mir. Cutler has not
 fully completed the arrangement of his goods. Hereafter, until the near approach
 of the holidays this store will close at 6:3o
 p. m. except on Saturday and Monday even- ings, when lovers of art will be welcome wis., itors.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
s19 oaw3t

If you are nervous or dyspeptic try Car ter's Little Nerve Pills. Dyspepsia makes you nervous, and nervousness makes you dyspep- tic; either one renders you miserable and these little pills cure both.
 Wholesale by Richardson & Co.,; all drug. gists at retail. s2O Cd 1W
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26

The best place to buy the nobbiest and best gents furnishing goods is at B. J. Stones, 352 Chapel street, corner of Church, where can be found the latest novelties in foreign and domestic neckwear, gloves, hosiery and underwear. In fact everything pertaining to the outfit of gentlemen.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
The Reopen1n9 of St. James, Church

The reopening services of St. James church, Fair Haven, will take place this morning at 1O:3O. The Rt. Rev. J. Williams D. D., bishop of the diocese, is expected te preach the sermon. collation. will be pro- vided for the clergy and other guests imme diately after the service.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
A Boys Theft.

Daniel Hartigan, boy 13 years old, and small for his age, was arraigned ln the City Court, Bridgeport, yesterday morning for stealing watch from MT. Willis Brunson on Friday last MT Brunson works in Wheeler & Wilson's factory, and Hartigan abstracted the watch~ which is valued at $1Oo, from his vest pocket while the garment was hanging up in the shop. Hartigan then walked to West Haven, where he spent the night, and the next day entered the police station at New Haven and rendered the watch, saying he had found it on his way. The police thought all was not straight, and by dint of sharp questioning learned the truth They at once communicated with the Bridgeport police, and Officer Jennings came to New Haven and brought the lad home. Bail was furnished for his appearance. yesterday morn ing in the sum of $2OO. Owing to the ab sence of important witnesses the case was continued until to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26

Fever and ague and chills and fever broken up and prevented by using the purely vege- table remedy. Carter's Liver Bitters. An an tidote to all malarial poisons.
 Wholesale by Richardson & Co.,. all drug gists at retail. s2O 6d 1w
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOB TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOB TO-DAY.
 WAa DEPARTMENT. OFs1oK THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WAsEITaToN. D. G.. Sept. 26 T A.. For New England and the Middle States. partly cloudy cloudy weather rain northerly winds, sta tionary or lower barometer and temperature.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26

Mir. Alfred Hills, assisted by MT. Asa Cur tlss, shot yesterday on North Haven meadows one hundred and seven rail birds and six teal ducks. Pretty good for one afternoons sport.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26

Nervousness, peevishness, and fretting so often connected with overworked females lives, is rapidly relieved by Browns Iron Bit ters. se22 Cd Nv
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Valuable Offer

Send three cent stamp to Wheat Bitters Company, l9 Park Place, New York city, for New Drama with eight illustrations and set of fancy cards, five elegant designs. Mention this paper. Write name and ad- dress plainly. se2l-12d-2w
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26

The perfection of absorptive remedies is the Hop Plaster; it relieves pain. strength ems the muscles and purifies the blood. They all say 30. s22 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
A New Convent-Purchaseo of the English
 Place. Fair HaYan.


 The Nathaniel P. English place on Ferry street, Fair Haven, corner of Chatham, has been purchased for $S, 1000, to be used for 8 convent for the Sisters of Mercy engaged in teaching the parochial school recently opened on Ferry street. The lot is 116 feet front on Ferry and 235 on Chatham, running back to the street in the rear. The house is three story and was remodelled and enlarged few years ago and French roof added. It contains nineteen rooms and the ample grounds are we'll stocked with vines. fruit trees and shrub bery. There is also fountain on the front lawn. The location is fine one, being that section of Fair Haven in the vicinity of the residences of Rev. Burdett Hart, Mir. Damn, Mir. Sault and Hiram Camp. MT. English will vacate within thirty days, as the Sisters desire soon to occupy it. There are now ten Sisters in the parish and four or five more will probably be added when the convent is ready for them. The Sisters are now domi- ciled at St. Patrick's convent.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
Ladies' FUrs

And fur lined garments repaired or made over at short notice.
 STEVENS < BRooKs'
 273 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-26
The Murderer Rtchnrds sentencesI

dispatch from Sweetsburg, Que, states
 that William Richards, the murderer of Jo- seph Jackson, who was arrested in Water bury, Conn.,, last spring and who made 2 confession while confined in the Hartford jail has been sentenced to be hanged Novem- Der 24