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The National tribune., 1883-02-22

"HAD / but served my God with half the
zeal served my King He would not in
mine age have left me naked to mine enc
miles," was the despairing cry of WOolsey.
The ingratitude of Republics is proyerbiaL.
For thirty wearisome years the wounded
survivors of the Continental army were per-
mitted to drag out miserable EXISTENCE
burden upon their relations, or paupers upon
the bounty of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Gov
eminent extended a hand for their relief
Hundreds of them died cursing the hour
when they became the victims of such base
ingratitude. But there was reason for ths
neglect of Congress in caring for the vet
Grams of the War of the RevOlution-an
empty Treasury. Now no such excuse is
offered even by the most rabid enemy to
the soldier The revenues of the country
are ample to enable the Government to
fulfill every obligation to the soldier in
the spirit as wei as In the letter of the
contract. The cry of "fraud," which in
most cases is but an echo of the rebel
yell,n is raised on account of the vast num-
Der of claims filed by our disabled comrades
and by their dependent relatives. Of the
2,772, 2,408 men who faced rebel bullets, too
many of them seem to have been struck by
the leaden missiles to please the sticklers f3r
an economical adjustment of the Nations
debt.
The National tribune., 1883-02-22
How the Account Stands.

The cost of pensions is favorite theme
| with the enemies of the soldier, and they
are not at all particular about sticking to
the official figures. Indeed, their state
ments vary so widely as to suggest the pos
sibility that they have never taken the
trouble to ascertain what the actual cost is.
One journal puts the annual cost at
S1O0,OOOO00, another at $150,000,000,
and occasionally it happens that an editors
imagination runs away with him to such an
extent that he gravely advises the Govern
ment to turn over the Treasury itself to our
pensioners as measure of economy. The
extracts which we have published from time
to time in The TRIBUNE have served to
familiarize our readers with the loose and
frequently absurd statements employed by
unscrupulous newspapers to sustain their
arguments against the justice of pension
legislation, and it is unnecessary to dwell
upon the subject in this connection; but does
it not seem curious, to say the least, that
these journals should have nothing what
ever to say concerning the expenditures of
the Government on account of the public
debit The debt to the bondholder is GER
tainly not more sacred than that to the sol
dier-the validity of neither can be ques
tioned-yet the payments on the former
have been enormous as compared with those
on the latter, as the following statement,
compiled from the official figures, conclu-
sively shows:
Total public debt August 81, 1865
less cash in Treasury 756 431 81 43
Total public debt July /. lSS2..... 675 023 474 %
Paid to bondholders to July l. 1882,
on account redemption OF bonds. O8l, ,40S, 100 IS
Paid to bondholders account
interest on debt to July l. 1Ss2.. 1872 643 538 90
Paid to bondhoders on account of
debt and interest to July l. 1882. s264 o5l, ,6sS so
Total amount paid for pensions
since the commencement of the
war; lS6l-65..-...... 557, 7,427 694 43
Excess of amount paid to bond
holders on account of public debt
and interest over amount paid on
account OF pensons......."...... 2,6sS,623,944 01
In other words, for every dollar paid the
soldier, the bondholder has received five.
Now, we do not begrudge the bondholder
the money to which he is entitled under his
contract with the Government; on the con-
trary, we believe he should be paid to the
last dollar of principal and interest. But it
is only fair that the newspapers which are
prating about the cost of pensions and en-
deavoring to prejudice public sentiment
against the payment of the Governments
debt to its ex-soldiers, should let the public
see the other side of the balance sheet.
The National tribune., 1883-02-22

THE recipients of sample copies of the
present issue of THE TRIBUNE should en-
deayor to procure at least one new SUBJ
scriber for every copy furnished. If every
one of our readers viii send us one new
subscriber, the circulation of THE TRIBUNE
will soon reach the desired one hundred
thousand,
The National tribune., 1883-02-22

soldiers have found out by experience GER
tain method of enforcing their claims upon
the attention of the journals which have
raised such hue and cry against them, we
trust they will not be slow to avail them
selves of it.
The National tribune., 1883-02-22

tention which they merit Congress win yet
find that the calm, dispassionate judgment
of the country approves the demand that
provision should be made for the care of
these heroes of ours, and it will no longer
dare to deny them justice.
The National tribune., 1883-02-22

THE number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending Feb
ruary Doth, was as follows: Original, 718;
increase, 162; reissue, IL; restoration, 10;
duplicate, 81; arrears, 0; accrued pensions,
54 total, 1,O22
The National tribune., 1883-02-22
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
EsTARlIsHEp 1872
(EsTABLlsHEo 1877.

To CARE FOR Him WHO BORNE TIE BATTLE, AND Fcs
eIs WIDOW AND ORPHANS. ~ ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
TaE VALIDITY OF TIE PUBLIC oEBT OF ThE UNITED
srATHs AUTHORIZED BY Law INCLUDING DEBTS INCURRED FOR
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS AND soUNTlEs FOR SERVICES
PRESSING NsURREcuoN Or REBELLION, SHALL NOT BE CUES
IoNEo."-SEc. =, ART. XIV, CONSTITUTION OF The UNITED
STATES.
CONSIDER IT AstEsT PAPER DEVOTED TO TIE INTER-
or The SOLDIER PUBLISHED THE COUNTRY lEARNesTlY
COMMEND IT TO AL COMRADES OF The ORoER."
Paul NAEDERyooRT,
CoxwAsDERIs-CHeF, G. A. r.
The National tribune., 1883-02-22
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., FEBRUARY %, 1888

The number Of subscriptions TO THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE receiued during the sCeek
ending Tuesday, February 20th. lcas 4, ,131.
The National tribune., 1883-02-22

en1lasD ~ 1E n.sa.e1os eos10Eos As seo0.oo.ss
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tic statements were made by Shipping Commissioners
at philadeInbja Baltimore and Boston.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
v.o,,pscro,s Th,,rsdav Nov =


TIE WORD "ToN" IN THE TARIFF ACTs.-The Treasury
Department has decided that the word ton" wherever
used the Tariff acts should be construed 10 ne the ION
ayOirdupois-tbat is 2,240 pounds.
TRANSFERRED To NFw-YORK.-Coi0nel n. 7. Colby OF
the Pension Office has transferred to NewYork as
Supery isng Special Examiner Of the district embracing
Vermont part Of New York and part Of MASSACHUSETTS,
EXPORTS or BREADsTUFFS-The Chief OF the Bureau OF
Statistics reports that the total value Of the exports OF
domestic hreadstufs from the United States IN OCTOBER
was 65 $780, and for the ten months ended OcloDe
81, S145, 03f
APPOINTED PosTMASTEEs.-The President mas ap
pointed Mortimer Wade postmaster at Johnstown Fulton
County, ~ Y, vice b. T. simmons, deceased DaVid
Henry Cuthbert at Helena, Mont, wee RODet IL Tieh
resigned; James Carney, at Deadw00d' d. l" VICE D. a.
Harding, resigned.
LAND ENTRIES HELD FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOVeh-
Der J. there have been held for cancellation on me
around fraud 1OS entries or public and uhueI Iue
Presumption, Homestead and Timber Guthrie laWs Most
of these entries weIs I'm Dakota Minnesota Kansas,
Nebraska, Alabama and New-MeAlco'
The CHINESE on THE PEKISG.-The secretary OF the
Treasury has received dispatch from the Collector at
san Francisco TO the effect that the Chinese on the
Pekpc hold certificates issued at Canton. The Collector
ia avnng himself Of such means or Velcatlon Oh the
focis as are within reach. such mvest CATION 80 far
shows many to be undoubtedly lubOrers.
MASTERS OF FOREIGN VESSELS REwARDED.-The Pres-
dent has presented gold watch and chain TO William
Newton mas.er OF the British steamship Commander In
York white on fire at sea- July ~. He has also pre-
sented gold watch to joseph Potter master OF The Hay
ta bark Lettia for rcSculC tue shpwTecked crew OF
the schooner James Bliss, OF Belfast Me.
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d CATHEDRAL CONSOLIDATED At OMAHA.

OMAHA, Nov. 15.-Trinity Cathedral, in
appearance one Of the most imposing Episcopal church
buildings In this country, cOnsecrated today by the
founder, Bishop Clarkson, assisted by Lord Bishop
sweetman OF Toronto, and Bishop Garrett, OF Texas
and a number Of cergymen from this diocese. The
cathedral L. Gothic in architecture In the English
pointed STYLE and built OF Illinois blue limestone. The
building Is crucorm, with aisles transcpts choir
and clercsory and tower The porch Is paved with tiles
exquisite pattern The outside doors are of massive
oak and presented by the St. Andrew Church. Rye
Beach, n. II. Over them beautiful stained glass
windows set in Tich tracCry. The candelara In the
chancel were presented by Bishop Carksons relatives
from Posdam, n Y The litlny desk the gift Of the
clergy % Dakota In remembrance OF Bishop Clarksons
missionary work The altar is 79 feet long, and the altar
panels are fitted with bronze rellef modelled by Nbc
the New-York sculptor. The altar IS decorated
with superb gdcd the centre panel and two
handsome vases the gifts Of Mrs Jerome OF NcwYOrk,
and Miss Drummond OF Chicago ornament the right ana
left panels The thirteen chancel windows are memorials
local church members and children baptized by Bishop
Carkson at ST. James Church, Chicago and at Branard
Mimi The largest window Is in memory OF Bishop
Kcmper, OF Wisconsin. Others commemorate Bishop
Sewyn, of NewIealand. and Bishop Patterson OF the
Melanzian Island The Cathedral aud its decorations
will cost 100000
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ulsease or other causes shown lBehsei'os "'-''0 ava
further service in that climate ,, ,,s ,nd in
Witness explained Lieutenant GreeiSs pans hnu wv
tentous M the time the letter REFERRED 10 1e nI'Su
snd added The law Of Congress under wlen tDe Efst
saiisf eynedon was changed all this IL cUiniaidt
,t The LADY Franklin Bay party shOnd lac recalled ana
1 nor regard II essential lat t.r stores Should 20
hut thai as prudential matter the stauon shOhid DC
Established at tine northern POINT WHEN cOuiu DC
reached without bazard' ~, -, ~,
O-In Won know what Influenced the rejection by the
Chief signal Officer u the views embodied IN thai mem
orandmn3 A.-NO. sir. $780, 49,, -,
been delivered lhe Secretary Of the Navy end Loaf
the plan nad would be drawn ia conformity WIN
H. lie suu United the memorandum also 10 i cutnaht
Darlington and Understood Ia" LATER 10
approve n. He (wltnessl was not uhdeceiNrd
uIui tnis point until n received ~. ga Hhg'0AS
dispatch Of September IA or l5 IN answer 10 an inquiry
why he did moi land stores at LIeton Island ILal dls
patch contained the first mtmatOn thai Lieutenant Gar
ingOn did EOt approve 1t ana great surprise 10
witness as ANYTHING be had ever had happen.
The information about the menOf'ut IN "ds ElN.h 10
the press witness The error ia the RECORDS WIS nor ais
covered uIii Mr. Ciarng lOns telegram received,
stgu., that he did REGARD the ulemOranduu part
OF his orders. sCertnDg the facts wines Looked up
the matter afresb aud gave OpilIOn VII ne lani
belJ AT the meniordnduD "ts not OFueFs anu
III not os . construed.
1T reply que, Jtus by Lieutenant Garn@tOn witncSS
e. g,iacaS rc;,5aeTted his statement that Gn"r-
Stood tAaJ Lieutenant darlington nad approved lhe
mCmp'iduIi. al points ia the Mrln'rdtuun were
discussed between them the day Its prep ratl0n,
laIin. stones at Littl-on Island Wines, could not sy
That Liputrn pdl LOu mad III terms expressed MS
approval hut HC had derived that Impression nom INC
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HENDRIX 4 BONE or CONTENTION
CHARGES THAT HE WAS NOT HEARTILY SUPPORTED
BY CERTAIN DEMOCRATS.

CHARGES THAT HE WAS NOT HEARTILY SUPPORTED
BY CERTAIN DEMOCRATS.
Not securing the spoils of Office to quarrel
at the late election brooklyn Democratic politicians
beginning quarrel the OF tho defeat OF j.
G. Hendrix for Mayor The week before tho election
prominent publications began to complain that Boss "
Mclaughlin did not do all ne should for Hendrix The
official canvass Of votes showing that Hendrix received
did two years ago, anew these com
plants and several bitter donunciations Of tho
" Boss" have been heard. Some OF those
complaining most loudly who invested money on
the result msled by the statement OF Hendrxs organ
that the betting two 10 In his favor II was re-
ported yesterday that eXCOngressnan John g. schu-
maker had complained bitterly the Boss OF his half
hearted support Of Hendrix and showed the figures
which told OF the falling of OF the vote for the Bo,.s"
candidate In the wards where he 1pectcd TO run
we'll
Robert Furey, who took active part I'm the Demo
cratic canvass and made large bets HendriXs cleo
tOn, said that many Mclaughlin men were "kickinQ"
and saying that Hendrix "sold out I'm
some or the Democratic wards Senator Kcr-
nan 300 votes ahead OF Hendrix
In the Sixth Ward, and Justice Courtney 1870 ahead
In the Twelfth Ward In HcndTxs own ward the Tenth
what ahead n nearly every ward in the city Mr. Furey
said that dssfccted Republicans the life out Of
Low In the Republican wards, aud Mclaughlin Demo-
Gratis did the for Hendrix I'm the Democratic wards
well-known Republican said The fact Is that Me
Laughlin thought Hendrix Was too much OF = Kinsea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-16
LACKAwANNA JOINS THE POOL.

The recent rumOrs that the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad was about to be admitted
70 tne trunk iue pool were confirmed yesterday by Com
missioner Fink who said with great apparent satisfac
ton; Eyes, the Lackawanna is one Of the family now
The contract by which becomes member OF the pool
was signed to-day"
III answer TO an inquiry 10 the percentages allotted
the Lackawanna road the Pool Commissioner said that
that was matter for further negotiation An officer OF
the railroad company said that Mr. Fink had visited the
0ico during the day aid that the negotiations between
the company and the trunk line pool fenced towards
greater harmony between the railroads II was said tbat
the question OF division OF the traffic would be- settled
AT future date. II we should Join the trunk line pool
ne remarked at Will be much less difficult 20 prove tho
frequent charges OF rate-cung the road which com.
nits the offence. As long a, we are outside OF The Ii
everything Is ladat doors The negotiations wi ro-
suit III greater harmony"
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STRIKING COupOSITORS.
A DENAND Bl TIE TYPOGRAPHICAL CSIoN PAETLY
SUCCESSFUL.

A DEMAND b TIE TYPOGRAPHICAL rSION PNETLY
sUCCEssFUL.
Typographical Onion No. made a raid on
the morning newspaper offices last night At O'Clock a
committee OF three that had been appointed by the union
succeeded in getting through TIE TRIBCSE editorial
rooms into the composing room. The foreman OF THE
TRIBUNE Office had been ndisposel for several days.
but who had come to the OfCc bearing rmOrs Of pos
sbe trouble in another part OF the building at the
tine The assistant In charge OF the office real
lied the situation Of affairs the committee appeared
and them quietly and invited them to leave the
Office. The chairman of the committee paid attention
TO the request and began long haangue, giving glow
ing Of the good which union would accom-
pah and calling the printers 10 lay down their sticks
and quit work. Instead of listening with rapt attcn
ton which the subject, from union point Of vew mcr
tied the cOmpD-Ors ecrcd the committee and treated
them with contumey. As the chairman continued bis
remarks there was a general feeling OF dis
gust cyuced the part OF TIE TRIBUNE coupo,itor.,
and finally the committee were taken bodily 10y the com
pOsitOrs without any word or interference from the
foreman Of THE TRIBUNE and fDrciDy elected from tho
The city editor, who had been attracted by the
noisy cOqucnce Of the speaker and his reception by
printers, the the Tcrcating commit
tee rcappcared in the editorial rooms and he mildly but
firmly assisted them out of the Office The net ro-
suit Of the strike In TIE TRIBUNE Office was
the loss Of four regulars and three substitutes
out OF force OF eighty. These lcft the Office
in quiet and gcntemanly manner, of them
explaining TO the foreman before they did that they
sorry they had 10 go, but they members Of
the union and forced TO obey it, call.
At G3O when time was called in the Offices OF The
WOrtd, Sar Truth and Jouraal the forerncn Of those
offices were Informed by committee appointed by the
union that the men would not go to work unless they
received the union scale Of 4G thousand ems The
demand was complied with at by the publisher OF
The World, and the men did not leave the Office.
two nH-
cepOns In The Journal Office and went to the hall at No.
AIS Pearst, which had been engaged by the union.
o'clock the publishers Of run word the Office Of
the union that the scale would be paid. At me Sur
succumbed, and at 915 The Journal sent for it, aud
agreed TO pay the union rates. IL found impossible
keep the men at the headquarters IN Pearst, and during
the evening small knots OF strikers gathered the
sidewalks around PrinugIiOuse Square. The strikers
celebrated their victory III the manner peculiar To them,
TO the great profit OF the nquOrsecs in the neigh
bOrhOOd and up 70 late hour groups OF scmntO1caed
scattered around the square cxctcdy talking
over the reception which the committee appointed
10 strike The TRIBUNE office had met This morning
demand will be made ali the afternoon papers. The
scale established by the union for that work Is 40
Thousand ems,
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ORDERS TO ARMY OFFICERS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - The following
changes in the and duties OF officers Of the Corps
OF Engineers have been ordered: Captain Edward Ma
lre will relieve Major Milton b. Adams OF the work OF
river and harbor improvements Lake Erie, and will
also relieve Lieutenant Colonel Henry NJ Roberts OF the
charge of the construction OF Forts Porter Niagara
Newlor and OF the improvement OF the Niagara River
and the harbor Of Buffalo. Major Adams will relieve
Captain Thomas II. Handbury Of river improvement,
taking station at Little Rock Captain Iandbury will
proceed To Chicago and report TO Commanding
eral Division OF the Missouri for duty Engineer Ocer
OF that division. Captain John Z. Mallory will relieved
rom duty at Wlets Point, and viii report
3y OF the Treasury for duty engineer the First and
6ecoad Lighthouse Districts taking station AT Boston.
Captain Philip NJ Price Will proceed ~ Wlllets Point
The resignation Of Cadet Samuel Morgan Bushnell fourth
class, United states Military Academy, has been
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A GOVERNMENT INSPECTION OF CATTLE AND DEAD
MEAT DESIRED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.I


CHICAGo,.NOv. 15.-The convention called by
the Commissioner OF Agriculture to consider the conagi
Gus diseases of domestic animals met here this morning
In the absence of Dr. Lorng the meeting was opened by
Professor Morrow. Of the Illinois Industrial College, and
Senator Williams, Of Kentucky, was made permanent
chairman. Elaborate papers were read by Professor
Law, Dr. Salmon. OF the Department OF Agriculture Dr.
Parsons, Territorial Veterinarian Of Wyoming Dr. Gads
den, OF Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Saunders. All the
grazing sections Of the country from Wyoming to
NewJersey were represented, and 1t is said
that tho Wyoming delegates alone represented
herds valued at S15,O00,O0O The only disease which
was deemed an appropriate subject for National legsa-
ton was the lung plague among cattle II was universal
y denied that vesge OF the disease exists west Of
the Aeghanles and II admitted that 1t does exist In
parts OF NewJersey New-York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
and Maryland In all the papers and discussions the
necessity or stamping out tho plague insisted on, not
only to protect the herds Of the West from Infection, but
beef and cattle that dlscrimina
ton can he reasonably made against them
IN foreign countries The State law being inadequate
there was an evident determination among the leading
breeders and grazers to insist upon action by the Federal
Government in the matter OF destroying the disease and
since this Is the only authority recognized abroad II
also argued that thorough Inspection OF all cattle and
dead meat exported should be made and certificate OF
sOundess given by the officers OF tie National Govern
mcnt The Swine Breeders Association also RECON-
mended inspection Of exported hog products
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THE NEW TINE STANDARD.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-The following gen.
eral notice issued by General Manager Pugh OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad to-day TO be sent to all points
tho main line the Northern Central Railway Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore Railway, Baltimore and
Potomac Railway, Alexandra and Fredericksburg Rail
way Alexandria and Washington Railway, West Jersey
Railway, Camden and Atlantic Railway, and the Camden
and philadelphia Steamboat Ferry Company: The time
of the yfh meridian to he designated Eastern
standard time, which Is one minute aud three seconds
faster than the present standard Pennsylvania Railroad
time has been adopted ~ take effect at - o'clock, nOOn
on Sunday, November IL. AT the above time and date
clocks in all offices and stations AMI the watches of all
officers and employees that now set 70 Inc present
standard must bc moved forward minute and three
seconds 10 conform 10 the Eastern standard time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-16
I'VE STORM KING RRInGE-

a meeting of the directors of the Highland
Junction Railroad Company was held yesterday after.
noon in the Office OF the company No. 81 Brold,t at
which resolution adopted directing the cic EN-
gnecr to make survey OF the route from the eastern
terminus OF tile span at Storm King to Hopewel Junction.
The reuryey made at the request of the management
OF the New-fork and New-Engand Railroad with which
direct connection will be made by the a1ng cement
This viii make the height of the bridge 200 feet above
high water mark and will secure even grade, thus
avoiding the necessity OF hauling the trains from the
ferry HOpewe Junction, and causing the
which Il now felt in this respect The will also
make a slight change in the route at Cornwall 20 40 to
avoid injury to valuable property occupied by wealthy
residents or the whose places adOm the present
line ulthcTOad.
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TIE OHIO CENTRAL LITIGATION.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.-Argument was heard
to-day by the United States Circuit Court the proceed
ings for the appointment of receiver for the Ohio Gem
trail Railroad Two questions discussed: whether
the road should be forcco>ed under the bondhodcrs'
bill under the Central Trust Company; and who
should be appointed receiver f. l." Andrews,
for the bondhOlders, claimed previously because ~
having first obtained Jurisdictions and he suggested
Thomas T. sharp, formerly of the Baltimore and Ohio ~
receiver, making the point that the receiver should be
disconnected with the stney syndicate. Thomas r. Stll
man. for the Trust Company, named John f. Martin The
court uttmatcd that two receivers might be appointed
10 manage the road and the other bring suits
the recovery OF assets, saying this need not
delay foreclosure, suits for the recovery OF
could follow foreclosure. The Court announced that it
would render its decision in the second week of De-
Ccmbcr