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The National tribune., 1883-01-11

IN another column viii be found a series
of interesting interviews with the members
of the Senate Pension Committee in regard
TO the bill increasing the pensions of one
armed and one-legged soldiers to forty dollars
permonth. The majority, we regret to say,
appear to be opposed to the measure, not
because there IS any question as to its merits,
but because they imagine that public senti-
ment as reflected by certain INSCRIPTIONS
newspapers, is opposed 10 ii. Il other
words, the senseIes5 and malicious news
paper cIamor against pensions, to which
THE TRIBUNE recently called attention, has
intimidated them, and they seem disposed
10 falter in their duty TO our eX-soldiers.
1t does not follow, Of course, that the bill
viii be rejected by the Senate should the
majority report of the Committee be adverse
10 its passage, for men Of the Logan and
Voorhees, stamp are not to be driven from the
field by the mere yelling Of the enemy, but,
unquestionabIy, the outlook is not as favor
able as has hitherto been supposed, and our
readers viii now understand why it is that
THE TRIBUNE has been SO urgent in its
appeals TO the ex-soldiers Of the country to
organize for the enforcement OF their rights.
IF they would turn the tables on their
enemies, they must make up their minds
first, to vote against every candidate for
political honors who is not pledged to their
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

THE bill extending the bonded period of
whisky for two years longer passed the eSenate,
on the 4th inst, by a vote of % yeas to 20nays.
Should it pass the House and become 4 law,
the effect viii be to make a present to the
distillers Of the interest on $50, ,000-the
amount Of the taxes that otherwise would
be due on whisky now in bond-and, in the
event Of the repeal of the internal revenue
taxes within the next two years, to make
them present of the principal alsO-a sum
ample to meet the requirements Of the
Equalization of BoUnties Bill. 4 more
shameful piece Of legislation was never pro-
jected, and except on the poor plea that to
collect these taxes now would bankrupt the
GistiIlers, no one has ventured TO Justify it.
The fact is, that the original extension OF
the bonded period was simply a clever trick
on the part Of the whisky ring to escape
taxation on the excess of their product over
the normal demand, and the object of this
additional extension is to enable them to
reap the benefit Of the expected repeal OF
the tax. 1t is a job, rs we have said, to rob
the Treasury, first, of two years interest or
$8O,OOO,C0O and ultimately of the principal
itself, and its passage by The House Will be
little better than downright stealing.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

Posts for aid in the collection and transmits
sion of reports. There should be an agent
and correspondent of THE TRIBUNE in every
one of the two thousand odd Posts of the
Order, and we hope ere long to receive notice
from each one that the appointment has
been made. Hand in hand, let us build up
the Grand Army and the circulation Of THE
rrPrRT-Ncr
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

cause; second, to Withdraw their patronage
nom every newspaper which is opposed to
pensions, and, third, to concentrate their
strength in the support of some great journal
on whose fidelity they can rely. They must
meet the opposition on even terms and over
come it with its own weapons.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

THE Senate did not hesitate to pass the
bonded whisky bill, which virtually
makes a present to the distillers of two
years interest on $8O,OO0,OOO of taxes due,
and viii probably lead to the remission OF
the taxes themselves, while the $40 pension
bill has not even been reported from the
committee as yet. Was it the eX-soldier or
the distilIer who put down the rebellion?
The National tribune., 1883-01-11
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
ESTABLISHED 1877.l
ESTABLISHED 1879

To CARE FoR Hiw WHO Ess BORNE TIE HtTTIr, AND FcR
Els WIDOW AND oRPHAhs.''-s ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Tne VALIDITY OF TIE PUBLIC CzeT or TEE UNTEo
STATES AUTHORIZED BY Law, CLuC%G CE1Ts INCURRED FOR
psyugNT OF PENSIONS AND COUNTIES FOR SERVICES E cup
PRESSING NsURsGCTJN TEEsLu0H, s-s-L ROT &c CUES
TloAc0"-SCc. :. hRT. XIV, CONSTITUTION or The UdTEo
STATES.
coNsuUR IT TrE ksLEsT PAPER DEVOTED 70 TrE HTEF-
1sTs or rr ~ rr coysTRy. EARNESTLY
conaINO IT TO AL COMRADES CT THE CR1lR."
PzuL,VkV DEEvCCRT,
C,y.ss,rrs-.,- ly-Izg G. A. r.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

THE number of pension certificates issued
during the week ending yesterday, January
10th, was as follows: Original, 633; in
crease, 100; reissue So; restoration, 81;
duplicate, So; accrued pensions, 81; total,
QG5
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

LET the internal revenue taxes alone! No
true friend Of the soldier viii vote to further
enrich the banks and manufacturing mo-
nopoIies so long as the $40 and Equalization
OF Bounties bills remain unacted upon.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

CORRESPONDENTS viii please bear in
mind that to insure typographical accuracy
proper names should be written in a bold,
IegibIe hand The intelligent compositor
can guess at the rest, Of course.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

The Fredericton (Nes0 By7mswick, CAM Rs-
porter says: Nobody can but admire the per-
sistent enterprise manifested by the owners OF
st. Jacobs Oil in keeping the name before the
public. 1t received a big send or in the
House the other day by the Hon Mr. Perley,
who warned his colleagues in the Governments
of the danger Of Bear Killers receiving TWO
bounties for one nose the judicious use OF the
Oil causing rapid growth"
The National tribune., 1883-01-11
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY II, 1888.

The num5er Of Subscriptions to THE Ma
TIoHAL TRIBUNE recsjred during the aceek
ending yesterday, January 1otd, 7rg8 2,0J5.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

General Shcrman's son, Thomas L. Sherman,
who is preparing for the priesthood at Wood
stock Cathoic) College, in Maryland lectured
in Baltimore recently on The Inquisition,"
his mother and his sister Rachel being among
his hearers,
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

WHERE can you find more Grand Army news
from every part Of the country than in this paper?
Grand 4rmy Scout and Soldiers JiaH.
In THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Comrades-
about six times more, and for one dollar,
instead of one dollar and a halt, per year.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

The Remington type writer is all that the
makers claim for it. Three machines are con-
tinuously in use in this Office, and they give
entire satisfaction.
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

A SUBSCRIBER sends us the following ex-
tract from an editorial in the columns of the
New York Examiner, a religious newspaper,
and on that account, one would suppose,
peculiarly amenable for any breach of the
commandment against bearing false witness:
"Talk about excessive rcvenuo-the pension
business will take care Of that presently. Conn
missioner Dudley says the estimates of the amount
needed next year e0l $50 COO will not be sufficient
and the penson-roii Is growing ali the time. The
latest suggestion Is that pension bill he introduced
In behalf of those who did not go To because
they were infants al the time, but who viii now
swear they would have gone had they been old
enough. This is good, far as it goes, bat ought
il not to be made to include their children aso?"
Commenting on this decidedly unchristian
The National tribune., 1883-01-11

s.rzasa ~ 1s n..a-a. cas2rros As s1o2noAss na11,.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
LOCAL NEWS.

For Insurance and Bank.Co m m issI toners.
 William Parsons, nominated Tuesday by Governor Waller, for insurance commis- sioner, to serve three years, was graduated at Yale college, in the class of '6S. He took the degree of ILL. B. at Albany and entered on the practice of law at Lock Haven, Pa. He was chairman of the Democratic commit tee of Clinton county, Pa, in the Greeley campaign in 1872, and for several following years. He was appointed prosecuting attor- ney for Clinton county in 1875, and elected by the people to the same office inss 1876, for three years He resigned upon the death of the late Minott A. Osborn of the Register, and became the editor of the paper and a director in the Register Publishing company. MT. Parsons was delegate at large in this State to the convention which nominated Hancock for President, and took a leading part in the convention which nominated Mir. Waller in 1882 He is 39 years of age and has wife and three children.
 Thomas w. Williams of New Lon don, nominated by Governor Waller for bank commissioner, is about 3s years of age, and is chief clerk in the Equitable Trust com- pany of New London. He is a Republican and has been chosen City treasurer for the past six years continuously, the Democrats making no nomination against him.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
TELEGRAPHIC JoTT1Nas.

Senator Ferry's brother Edward claims that his failure is due to personal and politi- cal enemies.
 It is reported that the English government has secured most important information re- garding the secret societies in Ireland.
 The steamer Old Colony, of the Fall River Line, which ran on the rocks at Hart's Island early Sunday morning, has been hoated.
 The schooner l.. J. Carney, Captain Lary, eighty three days out from Montreal bound for Barbadoes with cargo of lumber, has been given up as lost. Her crew numbered about fifteen men.
 Charles H. Warren, the actor who shot and killed Patrick Dwyer in the latter's saloon, 10s Bowery, New York, yesterday pleaded guilty of manslaughter in the third degree and was sentenced to four years impr1son- 7aent at hard labor in the State prison.
 The Avalanche, of the Poughkeepsie ice yacht club, won the race for the challenge pennant of America at New Hamburg, N. Y., yesterday, in 57 minutes over 8 course of twenty miles. The Jack Frost was second and the Zephyr, of the New Hamburg club, third. There was light breeze.
 A resolution will be introduced in the Sen- ate at Albany to-day authorizing the attor- general and comptroller to collect the tax and penalty against the Western Union Telegraph company and for that purpose to seek to obtain judgment for the amount cIa1 ned
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
WANTED

 A SITUATION by a competent girl to do general 1A houseWork in private family: best of city reference. Inquire at U '' fe6 2tA 227 COMMERCE STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
An Actress, suit Eor nlvnree

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Judge Donohue in Supreme court chambers to-day granted an order returnable on Thursday to show cause why Frederick Debelleville, tte actor, should not pay his wife, Edith DebelIeville, suitable counsel fees and alimozy pending the decis- ion of the suit she has commenced against him for absolute divorce. The wife swears that she was married to Debelleville on Jan uary 1st, 1880, at Geelong, Australia, and that last November Debelleville met Miss Ellie Pferdner, on whom he has since been bestowing his affections. Mir. DebelleviIle's answer is a general denial of his wife's charges and denial that he was ever married to her. He says that at the time of his alleged marriage to her he had already been married to Miss Julia J. Josephs, which marriage occurred in May, 1876. in London. Subsequently. but later than the time of the alleged marriage at pres- ent in suit, that marriage was dissolved and in October last, in Chicago, he married Miss Ellie Pferdner, whom he claims now to be his lawful wife. In support of her application for alimony and counsel fees Mrs. DeBelleville puts in mass of affidav it's and large quantity of letters from her husband. The following some of the well known actors and actresses who have made sworn statements and will be witnesses in the case: Joseph E. Whiting, Charles R. Thorne, Mrs. Phillips, Ida Vernon, Eloise Wittis, Netta Guion, Miss Cary, Ellen Weth- erell, Maude Harrison, Emma and Charles Maubry, Alice Lingard, Waldon Ramsay and Sarah Jewett. They all testify to Mrs. De- Belleville's exemplary character and that MT. DeBelleville introduced them to her his wife
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
THE FLOODS.

High Water In the Rfvers-Great Da ms age from the Rising Waters. BUFFALO, Feb. GA special from Wheeling West Virginia, to the Herald says: The Ohio river at this point now measures thirty seven feet. This evening the water began to slowly recede and the approximations of dan- ger were allayed, but since then heavy rain has set in and reports from above say the streams again rising. If the river at this point rises five feet more it will do incalcula- ble damage. So far little loss has been oc- casioned beyond the flood of yards and cell lars The track of the Panhandle road at the depot is under water and the ground being new has been considerably below, are partly submerged. The low grounds on the island portion of Wheeling are under water, but the inhabitants have not yet been compelled to move. At Martha's Ferry, four miles above, the Laughlin iron mill was compelled to shut down on account of water. Sixteen barges belonging to the steamer Lysle, harbored on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge at Bellaire, broke loose and were carried away. This morning the dead body of man went by on cake of ice. It is supposed that he fell into the water, crawled out on the ice and froze to death There is great fear here now that the water will again rise and much damage re- suit.
 P1rrsBURa, Feb. 6.-Au danger from the high water is now over. The rivers are re- ceding steadily and are now within their banks. The ice gorge in the Youghiougheny river came out last night without doing any damage.
 CATAw1ssA, Feb 6.-The ice fromj Lock Haven, which reached the Williamsport boom last evening, remains firm. The pack ex- tends distance of twelve miles to an island opposite the Jersey shore and is several feet deep. The river is ten feet above ordinary high water. The ice on the north branch started last night and is now running fast.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. GA heavy shower of hail and sleet began about dusk this evening and as the sleet froze as soon as it touched the ground the sidewalks and streets were rendered very dangerous and al- most impossible. Many accidents have oc- cured from persons falling on the ice. Most of the street cars had to stop running and theater goers had great difficulty in getting to their homes.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
Louisiana.
second pav of the mardt Gras,

second Day O1 the mard1 Grass
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-Notwithstanding the threatening weather the second day o1 the Mardi Gras festival was heartily enjoyed by thousands of people, including visitors from many northern cities. Two parades were made, the day procession of Rex and a street display of tableaux on large floats by the Knights of Momus. This eveningthe was reception given by the Knights in hon. or of the King. The steamer Dryburgh Alb bey, which has on board many of the cos tunes for the carnival and about which much uneasiness has been felt, arrived at Port Eada this morning and large part of the para, phernalia for the procession was hurried up to the city. This gave great satisfaction to the masqueraders who were thus enabled to make their appearance at the great ball at the carnival palace with unexpected gorgeous, ness.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA.

Forepaugh and His Beauty-The Show
 mans Son Answ Some Pointed Ques-
 ttons.
 PH1LADELPH1A, Feb. 6.-The dense throng which was present at the third days pro- ceedings of the Beauty Montague and Adam Forepaugh trial was so hilarious that ten times Judge Pierce threatened to close the court When the beauty was asked whether she was at the Augusta House in Augusta, Ga, registered with MT. Hollis as MT. and Mir. Hollis and occupied room Mo- T, she first blushed, then frowned, then cried and finally gave an indignant denial. As she left the stand she whispered to her counsel, who thereupon asked Forepaugh whether he had not travelled with woman named King as his wife. The question was hardly out of the l mouth of the lawyer when the beauty ex-
 claimed, That is so he travelled the whole season with her.'' This caused prolonged | roar Mir. Forepaugh looked i'll at ease. Forepaugh, jr., seemed to treat the matter as
 good joke on his respected sire. Later, l when young Forepaugh was on the stand,
 counsel asked, Where did you see Miss
 Montague when you called upon her ?" 'sIn her private room," was the curt reply.
 ''What did you do and say while you were
 there ?" That is my own private business, :"
 was the reply of the young man in an as- stunned tone of voice, as he pushed back the | lapels of his coat and stuck his thumbs in the | armholes of his waistcoat. ''Your business, | is it /? Have you had much of that kind of
 business ?'' thundered the counsel. "Oh, considerable ID was the reply, with an unmis- l takable degree of sangfroid. The witness | wife (Miss Deacon, the circus rider) looked l daggers at her spouse while this eatechising
 was in progress. The case was not conclud-
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
Lenten Services.

This being Ash Wednesday, appropriate
 services will be held in the Roman Catholic
 and Episcopal churches. In the Catholic churches the day will be observed by masses at which the ashes of the palm branches blessed on last Palm Sunday, nearly a yea I apo. will be blessed. After the blessing the faithful will approach the altar rails and be touched with these ashes on the forehead to remind them of the season of modification and fasting that has begun. At St. Thomas Episcopal church there will be full service for the beginning of Lent, commencing at 10:3O in the forenoon.
 The rectors of the several parishes in this city have agreed to hold united service each Wednesday evening during the season of Lent
 in St. Thomas church as follows Ash Wednesday, February ', at 7:30 p. m Sermon by the Rev. O. Witherspoon, of Birmingham.
 Wednesday, Feb. IA, 7:30 p. m-sermon bv the Rev. Dr. Tatlock, of Stamford. Wednesday. Feb. 21, 7:3o P: m-Sermon by the Rev. F. A. Henry, of Ridgefeld Wednesday, Feb. 2S, 7:30 p. m-Sermon bv the Rev. Prof. Beckwith, of Trinity col lege, Hartford.
 Wednesday, March z, 7:30 p. m.-Sermon by the Rev. s. Clarke, of Bridgeport. Wednesday, March 14, 7:30 p. m.-Sermon by the Rev William B. Buckingham, of New
 London.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
THE SOUTH.
Virginia.
A Sickening Case of Smallpox

A Stckening Case of Smallpox.
 RICHMOND, Feb. 6.-Information from Central Depot, Va, says that there are five colored men in a boxcar at that place with smallpox. Two are dead and half decom- posed, and there is no one to attend to the living or remove the dead It is said that the three survivors will be removed, and the boxcar and the bodies of the remaining two buried. A physician, Dr. Farmer. who at- tended these cases, contracted the disease, and has given it to others The affair has created quite panic in the neighborhood especially among the negroes.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
Kentucky.
The Situation at GraysOn

The Situation at GraysOn- CRIMSON, Feb 6.-The indications now are that there will be conflict between the mill tary and the people. The latter are decidedly opposed to the troops coming here. The town trustees have closed all the saloons and appointed an extra police force. The mili- tary arrived about 3 o'clock and large crowds gathered about the East Kentucky railroad depot. The excitement in town is great. A slight rain is falling and the ground is frozen hard. Every precaution has been taken to avert a conflict, though it may come at any moment If so the military will be unable to cope with the force against them and they will be wiped out quickly. The signs are ominous of trouble.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
THE WEST.
Ohio.
An Epidemic of Suicide.

An Epidemic of Suicide.
 CLEVELAND, Feb. 6.-There seems to be a perfect epidemic for suicide in Northern Ohio George Kreiger, of Cleveland, com mitted suicide to day by hanging while de- ranged. James Welch, who was suffsrin g from delirium tremens, attempted to commit suicide to day by taking Paris green. His life was saved by the use of stomach pump. Charles L Cooley, prominent citizen and capitalist of Bellefontaine, Ohio, hung him. self to day. No possible cause can be ascer- tained for tho rash act
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
Texas.
Troubles Caused By a Cold snap,

Troubles Caused By a Cold Snap.
 AUSTIN, Feb. 6.-To-n nights dispatches re- port that the cold weather throughout Texas continues to be the severest experienced here for many years Stock, particularly sheep, are suffering greatly through the country around San Antonio and Austin, where the mercury is as low as ten degrees above zero, and many thousand head have already died. In some districts in the northern part of the State the thermometer indicates zero wealth CT, and widespread distress prevails among the poor people, they being totally unpre pared for such climatic severity
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07

sT had Salt Rhe,ts for 19 years packages of your Skin Cure entirely cured qae." F. F. Lavelle, Merced, Cal.
 Andrews Bazdr says: ssTo improve peoples ap- pearance great risks taken arsenic, mercury hiQh-sound titled named articles containing these death dealing drugs taken in hopes of getting rid of all these troubless In many death is the suit No aleviation of the burning heating itching and inflammation is given All troubled should know that there hope them in sure perfect and ele aant remedy, known "Dr C. ". Benson's Skin Cure"
 y sk r0hch has been cocered 'edth scaly sores has ceG, smooth and soft tGdsfs from the use of yoar sSkia Cure.'" A. M. Noble, Salem, N. c.
 The Home Journal says: "Dr. O. W. Benson has long been we'll known a successful physician and sar7eon and life study been the diseases Of the nervous system and of the skin."
 "pTn happy to say yo1tr Skin Cure has cured '.y Eczenad o the ScGp, of Jour gears sG1ldSg" Jno. A. Andrews, Attorney at Law, Ashton, III.
 The Richmond Dispatch says: ''There is but one skin Cure which be relied on, and that Is Dr. Benson's and it's name is earnest of it's worth It is not patent medicine, but the result of his perience and practice and Is cure for the spe- cial diseases for which 1t is offered"
 -Dr. Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills cure headache of every nature promptly.
 O. N. Crittenton, Sole wholesale Agent for Dr. c. w. Benson's Remedies, 1I5 Fulton Street, New York.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
ADream That Ended i'm Death

n 1Eea1Hh II AAsAU KzHAtHeSA HI DotNtAAs
 HIGHLAND, Feb. 6.-John E. Cross, living at the foot of the Alleghany Mountains, last night dreamed that he was on a chase and pressing stag. Just as the imaginary ani- nal turned at bay, the sleeping hunter sprang out of bed, down tho stairway, lighting on the top of his head. He received injuries from which he died to-day. A few months ago Cross had a similar dream, resulting in his springing from his bed and injuring him self painfully.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
Illinois.

The Invasion of Indian Territory.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Advices from the Indian Territory are to the effect that the Indians are greatly excited and stirred in regard to the threatened invasion of Oklahama by Captain Payne and his followers They fear Payne's persistence will ultimately force the government to a compromise or settlement of part of the territory. Opinion is divided among the leaders as to whether the expul- sion of the invaders ought to be left wholly to the government or whether the Indians ought not to assist in driving them out Should the latter course be decided upon the probabilities are that blood will be split. General Pope's troops are guarding the bor- der, but so far no captures are reported For does it seem to be known whether any movement. has yet been made on the terri tory.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
4Nintrv Ga1es Id sea.

. NEW YORK, Feb 6.-Two of the overdue