The National tribune., 1882-10-19
Answers to Correspondents.

j. s., Sterling, Pave are informed that
Messrs. Franz and Pope, of Bucyrus, Ohio,
manufacture very superior q" Family Knitting
Machine
J. C. Nee, Thayer, Kan.-1. 1t might. 2.
Yes.
o. f. c., LHdington, Mieh.-Please let US know
the date of the paper in which you saw the no
5ice relative to girls in orphan homes about to
be discharged from such institutions on account
of age, &c, and we will advise you further on
the subject.
Mccoy EHensb,trg Fash. Ter.-We cannot I'M
derstand what it is you desire. State your case
clearly, and above all, briefly.
j. j. H-You are receiving all that you are
entitled to under present rulings, but under
the provisions of the pending bill introduced
last session by Mr.. Bingham (see TRIBUNE
No. So we think you will be entitled TO a
higher rating, provided said bill becomes a
law.
E. H., Rirer Station, Tenn-Copy of ratings
heretofore published in this paper sent you by
mail.
T. T. T., Mineral Point, Ta-1. See California
correspondence in our columns for the past four
weeks. 2. The additional force is new in
working order.
c. H., Kingston, ". IA position such as
you name would not interfere with your PEN
sion. Your member of Congress would be the
proper person to interest himself Sorry we
could not assist.
Many LaqlireT8.-Evidenc in original invalid
Z III I.
bered about $1,000, and in dependent cases
27i50O; the latter are settled at the rate of
about 800 per month, and the former about
1900; but it is reasonable to anticipate, in
view of the increased clerical force, that the
rate of settlement will be higher when the new
appointees are more familiar with their duties.
WCB., Nsio Londsn-Your attorney should
investigate cause of delay.
p II. w., Beletontaine, O.-Yes, provided ap-
plication was filed prior to July l, 1850. Widow
also entitled to pension on usual proof
" f. TifusUale, Pa-The filing of the addi-
tioual declaration fer increase on account of the
remaining disability not proven was no detri-
ment. You viii get the arrears all the same if
the case is allowed.
H.. %, Co.. IL. 81
relates to the rank held by the applicant at
time of contracting disability. If the Pension
Office rated you at half pension, giving you the
nroportionate rate TO which you were entitled
by virtue of the rank held by you at time OF
contraction of disability, you would not now be-
entitled to higher rating unless the disability
had perceptibly increased. Presuming you to
have been a second lieutenant, the rate for total
disability is SO, but if not totally disabled you
were only entitled to q rating proportiOnate TO
your disability.
Sub, Cambridge, N VI. From perusal of
the newspaper clippings sent us, although it is
not so stated, we have no doubt the party was i'm
mediately dropped from the rolls when 10 was
discovered that the disability for which he was
drawing pension existed prior to enlistment.
, The other extract Will be attended to-" 3.
Sec reply to "Maay IiquireFS" above.
LD.J, Pttrsoas, Kdn.-See reply TO W. Ii. B.
in THE TRIBUNE of September %, 50, No. 50.
JT L., male Nook, CaL-If you were detailed
after March, 1868, you cannot recover extra
duty pay. If prior to that, date and services
regularly reported by quartermaster, you can,
an furnishing evidence of identity, service, sc.
Mrs p s.. GiUespieriHc, O.-You would be
entitled to s. per month and s. additional
for each child under sixteen years of age at
death of soldier and go more. 1t makes no diff
ference as to the number of disabilities the
soldier may have contracted in the service.
-. Remaining answers next week.