The National tribune., 1883-06-21
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions On a Variety OF IRterestiu
Subjects.

Replies TO Questions a Variety OF Interesting
Subjects.
n " J. Ee,c York.-If soldier left neither widow
nor eliltren, and his parents we're goth dead. and
the sister was depenGent upon MIN Tor support at
the time OF his DEATH s1C Is entitled.
p H. IT,, Bsllefoataiue, Ohio-A claim for in
crease is not considered within six months from
date of last final action The Ouy way Is for claim
ant TO wait six months from time his claim
jected and then again apply for increase.
r. " GrssssstlIe. Cl1l.-TessiIiony showing eriqiu
OF your wounds viii probably be insisted upon, as
such Il necessary show that yoGr disability
actually received ~ line Of duly The records do
not show you wounded a. alleged, and you must.
therefore, prove the facts. Whenever anything
relating 70 q pension claim IS fled the Pension
Ofice the claim comes UP for action. Sse reply 10
). b in our Issue u May :, 1853
us Il, Plymouth, TU-Ist. You can alIege deaf
ness ut any time, bat such claim when proved UP
will entIsie you 70 pension Only from the Ga.e you
file slch claim for deafness. Yea are not entitled
to any arrears Tor deafness ID. You viii have 10
prove lung disease 3 distinct disability. II is
not sequence Of rheumatism, aud would not be
accepted eas such.
c. c. H., HI PaIatias IU-The third or RING fin
ger of the left hand IS considered the proper finger
for the engagement ring BY stylish people. The
index or first finger was formerly used, but the
fashion has changed.
@. 4. B.. North liberty Tn9.-Ist. Yes, providing
they were in service officers March 5, 1865 and
continued such to April 10, lS65, or thereafter
The original act of Congress which provided
log the payment OF thls tlFeG months extra pay
proper TO officers who We're mastered 0s.
approved March 3, 1855; and amended July Is
1866 10 include those officers also who leit the
service by resignation. With few exceptions, It
I'd. If you Will write ali the fsets we will refer
the matter TO competent attorney, WHO viii cor
respond with you III regard to the matter. Sd. The
solder whose case you mention casls recover moth
ing The Adiutant-Geaerai u. =. 4, would pct
entertain claim for honorable discharge where
the soldier Cotitatdrlg deserted, and purpOssly re-
manned absent the
toni to avoid service.
f. r. Dixon, IEI-The arrears act expired June
So 1850, and under the iaw claim for Invalid
pension fled since said date draw back PEN
sion. The law Is unjust, bat IL enacted by
Congress- THE TRIBUNE has and will ever advo-
cate tie repeal OF tins law THAI Gis deserving claim
ants, matter when they apply. shall be enlisted
t. pension rom date OF discharge. Rally round
TIE TRIBUNE, boys.
K r. ~, BsletoatGlas 0hio.-The widow OF SOL
dier Of war OF isi2, who IS drawing pension
$40, as mother Of soldier OF late war. Light dol
lars per month is all she draw for any and al
causes.
Inquirer, FIfson, Io,ca.-see replies to lrst and
second questions q. A. b, this column TIE
TRIBUNE proposes to keep up the fight on all mat
tiers where Justice 10 the defenders Of our coan-
try shall be withheld. The larger our cireu-
lation the better prospects we have o. success.
c. ~, Eagle, Mieh.-if there is n record of your
disability, SIS you state, you could probably obtain
pension therefor without much testimony. We
would advise you to apply through the attorney
mentioned. the statement een.ained II the clip
ping you sent Us IS a tiea
p. O.. W5sconsfr.-AI correspondence relative 70
amendment of soldiers records TO remove charge
OF deseTtion aud obtain discharge should De ad-
dressed 10 the AdjutaEt-lfe3ssFai, U. 5. A. this
city In the case you mention, the party could
not we think establish tho facts "a communicated
in your letter.
Ssbscriber RiasrnGn, o. - The time for flaz
CLAIMS for bounty under act OF July ~ is65 aitli
tional bounty aetl expired JaEe 50, lsso. You
cannot now recover.
Ms F., Basaton, Rfnu-A soldier who went
home on sick furiough had to pay bis own trans
pofsation, If il WAS paid by the Government the
cost was properly deducted from mis- pay. III the
soldier did not afterwards retlrn 20 his reg ueGt
but was discharged while at home. he has no claim
for sraycI pay, for the reason thai the Government
only agreed to transport the soldier from place
where discharged to place wheTe enrolled, and,
therefore, if discharged ~ home place OF ENROLL
nacnt thoro is no claim.
r. H., Red Cloud, Sso.-Ycu have no claim
There Is no law under which you can be paid for
your services prior the actual date Of yoar mus
ter-in as captain, because yon not recognized
as officer prior 10 thai date. You might eosxe-
spond with the AdjIta4t- General. U. y A., this
city, in regard TO the matter. You net entitled
to the three months pay proper because you were
discharged before April 10, 1853
= ", Aslyoss, O e yea neglected to give Any
1850 $3.50 sszE7 1sz 10 s. r.