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The number Of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending June
Both, was as follows: Original, 1,164; in
crease, 306; reissue, 81; restoration, 50;
duplicate, IL; arrears. 5; accrued pensions,
As; pensions under act of March 5, 1883, so;
total, 1,657.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
rrcrnn,rnIlrn 1871
(EsTAsLIsHEo 1879

= To BORNE TIE BATTLE, AND roa
ks WIDOW AND ORPHANS. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
THs VALIDITY TIE DEET or TIE UNITED
frsres AUTHORIZED nS law NClyciEo uEBTs
PAYMENT or PENSIONS RoURTIEs FOR SERVICES IN SUP
PRESSING OF FeoelloE, sHhI NOT BE CUES
TIoNEp.'-SEc. ART. XIV, CONSTITUTION OF The UNITED
eTkTEs.
CONSIDER n TIE tsLEsT PAPER DEVOTED 70 Tt4E INTER
FsTs oF TIE SOLDER pvussED TIE coegTRY. iEsRNlsTuY
eoHHEED II TO All COMRADES OF TIE oRDER-'
PAU NkEDERVoosT,
CovnlNoes1s-cnsF. g. a. r.
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II WOULD be difficult to find in the his
tory of any war more inspiring and st the
same time pathetic example of the courage
of the private soldier than was given at
Mine Run, Va, when the men Of Warren's
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A Debt that Must be Paid.

The st. Louis GloJe-D Democrat, the leading
Republican newspaper in Missouri, in the
course of an editorial alleging that syste-
matte movement is to be made upon the next
Congress to secure an increase of pensions,
and denouncing it as the scheme of a set of
blo0dsuckers," gives utterance to the follow
ing remarkable sentiment: The debt Ito
the soldier can never be paid in dollars and
cents, and that is precisely the reason why
the attempt should not be extensively
made" Queer sort of reasoning this. 1t
is true" says Uncle Sam, that engaged to
provide foryour support in case you were dis
abled while in my employ, but money, you
know, can never repay you for the loss OF
that leg of yours, SO it's of no use for me to
try, my good fellow" If that be sound
logic, why should the Government pay any
pensions at all?
To the cries of the widows and orphans
fer the aid which this Government solemly
promised to render to those whom war
might deprive of their natural protector,
why not return this heartless answer: The
debt can never be paid in dollars and cents y
To the armless and the legless veterans of
the war, the blind and the deaf, the hob
bling rheumatic and the tottering con-
sumptive, men whose persons bear the out
ward marks of suffering, and men whose
wounds lie hid from the public eye, physical
wrecks and battered hulks, some plainly
showing the source of their injury, and
others explainable only by the aid of patho-
logical science-to all these miserable appli-
cants for pension why not make this cold
reply "The debt can never be paid in dol
lars and cents ?"
Is the Treasury empty? Not at all. Il
is full and running over
Is the financial credit of the Government
in jeopardy? Not in the slightest. Its
bonds command an enormous premium
Is the burden of q. s. taxation too heavy
for the country to bear? Far from it, Il
sits so lightly On its shoulders that no ons
feels it.
Is the claim of the soldier excessive or ex
horbitant? No; he only asks to be paid
what he was promised.
Why, then, cannot the debt be paid il
dollars and cents? 1t is a Just debt
for even the Globe Democrat admits thai
@not q single old soldier or soldiers
widow should be permitted to suffer. I
is debt of honor, for the contract
was sealed with the blood of the Republics
| defenders. Why, then, should it not hs
paid? Justice and honor alike require that
it should be discharged to the uttermos-
| penny, and were 1t true that it could never
be paid in dollars and cents that would not
release the Government from it's obligation
to extinguish it to the extent of its resources
The demand Of our ex-soldiers for the equal
ization of bounties, the extension of the
arrears act and other legislation of like
purport, does not, as the Globe Democra
asserts, proceed from set of bloodsuck
ers," but is based upon considerations o
equity and justice, and sooner or later Con
gress viii be compelled to recognize it,
righteousness.
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SMALL TALK
About Men and Things.

There was rumor aloat last Saturday night
to the effect that Col. Robert G. Ingerson had
died suddenly at the seashore. Happily the
story proved to be a eanard, and the jolly inf
del is still in the enjoyment of his doubts, and
unable yet to testify as to whether it was Moses
or himself who made the 50 Mistakes"
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Reunion Of the sth Iowa v. VI

There viii be Reunion of the Eighth lows
veteran volunteer infantry at oskaloosa, Iowa,
on October II, 1883.
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| took AN this Win ggain Of allowance.

The little tug Pinta, which was condemned
as not being able to navigate in Chesapeake
Bay, has been ordered on trip around the
Horn to Alaska. 1t is reported that the officers
expect TO beach her along the coast of Pata-
gonna and come home overland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
TRAINED NURSES GRADUATED.

Nine white-capped yOung women occupied
be front row OF benches in the lecture room Of the New
York Hospital, 40. Wet sGteenth-st.. last night
They were the graduating class OF trained nurses. At
their left sat Zcpha H. Whitaker. principal Of the
school behind them sat nearly score more OF yonng
women the senior aud junior classes W. H. Macy pres
cnt OF the Board Of Governors Of the school conducted
the exercises. After prayer by the Rev. d. Ghllai-
dct Charles L. Strong read the Inua report. The
origin OF the school dates back to Sl7 whom Dr. Nalen-
Line Seaman attendant surgeon at the hospital, gave
regular Uscton 10 the nurses, ANA ndnrcd rue most
negtOr 20 remR In the service OF the hospital inc
school I'm IT, present shape established In lS17 and
has incr thou graduated - trimmed nurses % OF whom
are now in the city The cOrse OF instruction consists
of lectures on SURGICAL and medical ehei geucie', auHt
oy hygiene aud -ck nursing, hnd the Nursing OF
children oD-trtrIc and gyuTcolOgiCal nursing phy-0l
g r.spu, ia cooking the sick and prict cal uStuU-
ri6n I'm nursing. blpdagug aud other details ar sick
rnln practice. Tie course occupies about year ana
4uL 80 ,-- ,..,, II,
was m yorcd IN having been instructed by the best skill
OF the day. $500, -. =, ,,,.,.,
Diplomas aud hahgns were presented 10y W. VI Iihstcd
aud w ~ IIopDn. OF tho Conference Committee az the
Hoard o. Governors to the members Oi the graduating
cla,s:-Nlary G.. Perry Margaret Jackson, llarrletto
kpu,l,nn, Ellen j. AtWnier, Elizabeth Barker Mary D.
,.arNin Emmn Beemrr Caroline NJ stevens, ana thnr-
i,ttc Iduonston. The badges are OF sohd GOLD ana
nbnui The dou ole eagle and are suspended from
.cr,il n.,rIur the wurd "Ncw-IOrk Hospital The
renlcnl hears IN relief the figure OF hospital surround
red Inv tre legend Training school for Nurses ON the
reverse Il nurses name ara date OF presentation
Tho badges arc worn during good behavior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
SELLING BOOKS AND AUTOGRAPHS.

At the Bushnell Library sale yesterday, tho
following books brought tho highest prices; Pro-
ceedngs Of General Court Martial held at White ralns.
August %, 1873. BY MIJOr-Gencrl Arthur ~ Clair"
s57; History Of the First Discovery AMI S,ttl ment
o,virsnil." by william stith, S3l; Colonel Mari
Willet; Narrative .; the Military Actions, taken chit
from hts own manuscript" by his son, W. NJ Wlllst t..
SD: History OF Three OF the Judges OF Charles L.
whalry Gone aud Dlxw.-who, Mt the Restoration.
ned to America" SO IS; Proceedings of General
Court Martial held at Brunswick. n. j.. JAY H. 1913,
by Major General Charles Lee" $l7i Colonel Benjamin
Tallmadsc. Memoir prepared by himself" Sl5 {;
I" Mercurius Autl-Mcchnncus, or the Simple COblrra
Bow SI4 30; "LifG and Career OF Major John Andre,
ga 90. 80 ~. ,,,- -, 49,
$40 10 and an autograph OF General Anthony Wayne
Ior ~ 50. Among the autographs sold, Gen ia
Natbauel Grccpes brought s. 5J that OF Charles Car
no of Carrollton. 80; Noah Web7 ors 81 90. There
were I'm all about 900 autographs aud autograph letters
sold the prices ranging between 81 and 81 The sale
viii close to-duy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
THE DANGER FRoM"BUYC00 MEN.

The members of the New York East Confer
enoe now holding its sessions East Seyentysixtn-st
were astounded yesterday by the announcement
mao from the platform that conhdeuco men
had attempted to practice their wlles one
Of their number. Tho confidence men ac-
c,s,ed several OF tho ministers in the street as
old and succeeded finally in obtaining the
name II Long Island pastor One % the operators ad
dressed the pastor representing himself To be brother
inlaw OF the presiding elder in the ministers district
lie wore au expression OF much distress, and being
questioned by the pastor "a to tho cause
attend the Conference and TO make certain
purchases but discovered TO his surprsc that he
sbor. funds having left hs ready Csh at home IN the
pockrt OF another coat lie had nothing with hlui hut
genuine that the 0rO.hcrnlaw was induced To ask hun
to cash the check or to advance him .uch
money as convenient ami retain the check
rs security. In the Ia crafty Of his heart the minister
readily aS.cncd 10 the proposal, pleased 20 render as
distance friend In need. On second thought no asked
the hrOthrru.law To accompany him 20 the chnrCh
where satisfied he could assist him IN procuring
the whole amount OF the check which larger sum
But before the church reached the applicant
10 stop around corner aud the pastor
waited Ia vain for him 10 make his reappearance
Further inquiry resulted In the discovery that the
Presiding Elder In question had br1tner answering TO
the desorlp gwen, and the unsuspccJing minister
then became aware OF his narrow escape.
Tue Kew. Dr. Buckley. Editor OF The Christian dro-
cate informed OF the particulars ana beng familiar
as a Yorker, with the trieks of tue metropolis he
announced To the Conference that the confidence man
WAS abroad. lie said that the aesthetic Wide
had been taken In by them, tho cody must beware.
rhe Rev Dr. Curry desired his brother TO give more
explicit Information OF tho practices OF these individuals,
IN lie had also been accosted by some sleek looking
strangers. Dr. buckley suggested that word TO the
sufficient,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
TWO CONFERENCES IN SESSION

PEEKsKILL, n. Y, April 5.-The ninety
third session Of the NewYork Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church continued in session to-day. In
the morning the Rev. Alexander Ferguson. missionary
recently returned from North India, gave an account OF
the progress OF the missionary work In thar country In
the afternoon tho Womans Foreign Miss Onary Society
WA addressed by William b. SkdlnOre and Mrs Ken
pard Chandlsr OF Philadelphia. Miss GiDsOu, "a mis-
sonnry from India had recently IL urned on ac-
cDunt OF I'll health. account OF her missionary
aBors conference sermon, by the Rev. Dr. George H.
Crosse, occu pied the evening.
PROVIDENCE, X. H. April ga business seSson OF the
New England Southern Methodist Episcopal Conference
was held here this morning The Rev DR.. e. Ii. Fowler
and the Rev George Whit aker, OF the New England
Con ference made brief remarks. Tho Presiding Elder
OF the New Bedford district presented his fourth annual
and at report showing harmonious year IN his held,
and generally nourlshing condition OF the churches
nnd Sunda y.schOOls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
WASHINGTON NOTES.


NEW BANK AUrHoRiZED.-The Controller OF INC
Currency has authorized tue First National Bank OF
Stanton MIch TO begin business with capltslo $oooo'
THE JEANETTE COURT OF EQUIRY.-rhe Joanhette
Court II Inquiry convened this morning. the Jndse
Advocate announced that he had not YET receNeu no
promlsel com DuncatOn from Dr. COlllhs' "ne!rupon
the Court adjourned unu tomorrow, ana 'ciesra1m
was sent Dr. Collins informing hun tdaC tue No' 10
ready to proceed with his questions.
COMPANIES PRONOUNCED FRAUDULENT - Inc fost
Office Department to-day declared tho Marion Irlst
COmpanles OF Chicago and IDdianapOnstO DC lIauuu
tnpt concerns and Instructions 10 POs'iniseIo III
tue r. aps tive clues discontinue the delivery OF oey
orders aud registered packages addressed To these co
panies
A CIRCUS COMPANY AFTER ISDGANs.-Inforinanon was
received at the In iian Office to-day that attempts are
being made persuade Indians to leave tle lne luRo
Agency TO ION circus company. Commissioner frlce
telegrapnrd Agent McGillcIddy that no person mas
right e. take Indians from tho reservation, ann Nc must
use all peacea1e 10 prevent their DeihB theh
away.
THE ISSUE OF MARINE DoCUMENrs.-T The Troasury
Department has issued circular defining the authority
o. Surveyors and Deputy Collectors OF customs ~
regard t. the OF marine documents Notioo ~
given th At Survey and Deputy Collectors must oDn
special authority department IN case u DC.
comes necessary for them 10 issue enrohmenh anu
licenses to vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
REVISING THE LITURGY.

A committee OF bishops. clergymen and represents
atives of the laty OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of America Is being held at Grace House.
Broadway, for the purpose of revising tho liturgy
of the church.
The members of the commission who have been
in attendance during the last week are Bishops
Williams of Connecticut Stevens, OF Pennsyl-
wanna /; Lay, of Eastern Maryland; Coke, of Wet
ern New York Huntington. OF Central New-iork:
Doane OF Albany and Niles of New lIampshire
tho Rev. Drs. Goodwin and Hare, of Phil
adelphia IIuntng ton, of Boston; Harwood, of New
Haven Dix OF New-York; Harrison, of Troy Ny;
and Garrison of ILLINOIS; Judge Smith, OF Buffalo,
and others. Tho deliberations OF the commission arc
strictly private and the aterat it may recol-
mend To the General Conference. which meets
early in October will not be made public until the
conveuing Of that body. IL Is not expected that
many changes will he made in the liturgy. although
nearly 100 years has passed since 1t was adopted
by the churches of this country.
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DISrUTyNG POSSESSION OFF, CHILD.

Among ship load Of Coolies sent from Calcutta
about fourteen years ago, were an infant Malay ana
liza older brother who were placed in an asy um In
British Guiana. where the younger renamed until
about three years ago lie then attracted the at
Iention of Mrs Emily Donnrlly, who had the child
irdcnured 10 her. and called him Jacob Allen;
Some time after Mrs. Donncy came 10 this city and
lot The child 90 as a servant to MIS- 5. Is. Moore, of
Workers. From this lace he underwent several
transfers and finally became servant for Miss
Julia L. Moore. the, proprietor of a
school at No. lc4 West Forty -eighth,st;
saving that she had clothed, iod. and was educating
the boy had become attached to him. and would
ultimately pay him wages. Mrs. Donnelly
was asked to cali upon tho superintendent, but IN
stead she applied TO Justice Duffy In the Jefferson
Market Police Court for n summons for Miss Moore
ON the ground that she was illegally OBTAINING
Jacob After hearing both sides of the case yester-
day, Justice Duty conided Jacob 20 tho care Of tho
socicty Tor one month or longer II necessary and de-
cided 10 dismiss the as one for higher court.
Miss Moore and suggested that tho latter pay her
so or So n mOnti Tor tho lads services shortly
attcrSard she sent 10 Miss Moore letter asking
her To send jacob 10 her for few days TO help her
in the housework. Miss Moore, believing that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
PENSION OFFICE WORK.

lBl 1ELEGhAfH To Ihb ihlbuNf'I
WASHINGTON. April Northumberland Drum
has so sysematized The operations of his office that
with the additional clerical force granted by the
last Congress- he will be able in a few months to
clear away the heavy arrearages of work. On Jan
uary / the unanswered calls for information mum
bcred abou 81 900; on March he number haG been
reduced to 40 6S2 in that month 1l,5i3 new calls
were received and I7,407 were answered. General
Drum thinks that by January l, 1854 he will nave
cleared away most OF the arrearages 80 that he will
thereafter he able TO answer inquiries from the
Commissioner OF Pensions very soon after they are
received. This will greatly expedite tLe ADJUST
ment of claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
OBITUARY NOTES.

ALBANY, n. Y, April 5.-W. W. Pierson, Of
Sing Sing for twenty years Journal Clerk OF the Senate
died thls morning. He was sixiy-two years OF age
Although an officer OF the Senate he bad never visited
TIE now Assembly Chamber and had never seen either
speaker Patterson or speaker Chapln
CHICAGO. April 5.-B. W. Raymond. the third
MAYOR OF Chicago died this morning at the age Of eighty
two years.
DIN Mcacham, dry-goods merchant Of this
CITY, died nj his home in Monte ir, ~ j. yesterday, OF
typhoid fever Mr. Meacham was born near Sydney.
Ohio He began life IN retai drygoods store IN ClsYe-
land Oro and was at one time partner In the firm OF
* H. CutLaudrn n Co. Mr.. Meacham married q daugh-
ter Of !ge 0ds OF Chicago, who survives him.
Abram Deuel. clerk in the United states Circuit Court
Clerks onee and lsin OF Commissioner Deuel., died
Yesterday OF pneumonia. He thirtyfour years OF
age and was employed for years In the registered
letter department OF the Post Office. lie held his posi-
uon M Clerks office from The time that Commission
en- Deuel. became Clerk. Mr.. Delcls vile died about Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
HINGE GREsBAMs APPOINTMENT.
FEARS THAT 1T MAY NOT HEAL THE DiFfEhhN'I'
BETWEEN INDIANA REPUBLICANS

FEARS THAT 1T MAY NOT HEAL THE DIFfEkENOI'
BETWEEN INDIANA REPUBIICANs'
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEJ
WAsur.Groy. April 5.-There are some symptoms
of discomfort among Republican POLITICIANS oI' az
conpt of Judge Creshams appointment as ios"
stsr-Genetal. Among those who are more OF
less disappointed and discontinued are SAID w oo
Senator Logan and MI. Hatton EAaouy way
Senator Logan should he displeased IL Is ra'ue'
difficult TO see, unless may Imagine thaC no ioo
disturbed by the elevation to IN influential place In
active political life of man who won his STARS on
the battlefield and holds o warm place in the
hearts Of the Survivors OF the old Army oil inc lon
nesseo-in which General Logan was brilliant
corps commander at tue time when Gresham WAS
shot down in the advance upon Atlanta. IL Is
rather aiaicult to believe that man 80 frank ana
brave a. Logan can harbor feeling OF jealousy al
tina potIca prefcrment u an old and tired comrahe
IN arms. A dozen reasons might easily be Imagined
tor any disappointment felt Dy the First Assistant
Postmaster General. Probably Ii will soon wehr
oil, however, and Mr.. hattUn will find iuii oPpor-
tuuities for all his energies In the performance
the official duties of his office. There appear W NC
some serious misgivinRs as 10 10" oena'oi
Harrison will regard the appointment anu wna'
wall be tho effect upon the Republican party IN IN
DIANA Among those who have some fears on those
scores is Commissioner Dudley. While ho believes
that the appointment ought to be sign OF peace
between the wairing leaders in Indiana politics, he
has coufdeo to friend " no Is a prominent Vest
err Republican,, that he fears General Gresham
may make difficulties about appointments which
will veA Senate. Harrison aud create serious dis
turbance. General Gresbam's differences with
John c. New and Representative Browne have al
ready been mentioned IN HE TRIBUNE dispatches.
AS the owner OF the leading Republican newspaper
of Indiana Mr. New probably has it In his power To
do considerable harm in case he 10 30 disDosed
Judging from tho toae of editorial article 10 me
Indianapolis Journal OF this morning, however Mr.
New has decided to support the appointment when
IN heartily commended in thu article mentioned
This is res arled as the Significant from the
fact that Mr. New WAS at his home in Indianapolis
when tho article was written and published III his
no wspaper. soma OF the Treasury officials tnlnK no
III resign his Office of Assistant Secretary. but such
is not the opinion of those who are supposed to
know his feelings best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The New York, Woodhaven and ROcknway
Beach Railroad Company putting their road in oecr
Tor the summer travel The png across Jamaica Bay.
Is to be repaired at cost OF $4,000 Spes atty feet
long mpregnited with creosote are 10 DO driven 10
prevent the boring VI the teredo.
ROCHESTER, n. Y. April 5-rhe report that the Blue
Line Is 10 be abandoned on the Michigan Central and
Canada Southern Roads is untrue and declared by
the railroad officials here.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 5-rae passenger rates TO s.
Paul. restored yesterday. Tie nature Of the settle
ment ID not known.
COLUMBIA. S. G., April 5.-The annual meeting OF tie
stockholders OF the South Carolina Railroad Company
was held in Charleston yesterday. The annual report
of the president showed the extensive Improvements
which had been made, and the satisfactory running
operations OF the year Tao Old Board OF Direc
NJ elected without opposition aud III. T. Talmadge
rec ted president OF the company. The NOrta,rt
stock elders were pleased with the condition In WHICH
they found the road. They starred for the NORTH tns
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
MACHINES FOR COUNTING COIN.
PROTEST FROM MANUFACTURERS AGAINST
CHANGES IN COINS

PROTEST FkOm MANbrhNiOhhho n"'''SA
CHANGES IN COINS.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, April GA few days ago Director
Burchard OF the Mint received letter from the
manager of a company which manufactures auto
matte machines for counting coin, protesting against
any change in the diameter thickness OF the coins
now in USE on the ground that it would render use
less several thousands of the automatic machines
which have been sold and are in use by the
Government, by bankers. etc. The letter was based
upon the supposition that order had been issued
TO change the size of the 3cent nickel piece sup
position which erroneous.
Director BurchaId said to-day that he regretted
the company had not called his attention to the
subject before the order issued TO change the
form of the Scent nickel piece, the new com being
a tri6e larger than the old ono.
The Director thinks. however, that not very large
amount of now Scent pieces will be called for. Of
100000 Scent pieces colred he said. moro
than 100, 600, 900 were minted prlCr to 1873. In
1877 the coinage was suspended, there being at
that time alb ont II, 100000 pieces IN he Treasury
This supply became exhausted "a llftle more than
one year ago. and then coinage was resumed. Last
year about | 000,0 900 j-cent pieces wore coined
Probably 10000, 900 more viii he required before
the supply again exceeds the demand.