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Grand Army GIee Clubs.

The establishment of Glee Clubs in con-
nection with Grand Army Posts cannot be
too actively encouraged. 1t sometimes hap
pens, of course, that Post lacks the neces-
sary talent, but there is usually an abund-
ance of material for the organization of
uuartette and chorus, and but little practice
is required for the proper rendering of the
simple though grand old melodies of the
war AS matter of fact, nowhere during
the rebellion were such fine singers to be
found as in the army, nor more appreciative
audiences than they had there, and to this
day no influence is so potent to stir the
hearts of our veterans and kindle their en-
thusiasm as the spell Of these old camp
songs. We shall not attempt to multiply
reasons why, in our Judgment, it is desir-
able that Posi- Glee Clubs should be formed
wherever possible. 1t is sufficient to say
that they help TO make Post meetings at
tractive to those of our ex-sOldiers who are
still outside the ranks of the Grand Army
and are, therefore, directly instrumental in
building up the membership of the Order.
1t is not necessary, as we have intimated,
that these glee clubs should be composed of
the finest musical talent Nor is it at all
essential that they should essay the render
ing Of difficult compositions. Their object
should be rather to rescue from oblivion the
simple songs and ballads which belong to
the epoch Of the war, and Of which only
few remarkably stirring lyrics still survive.
Marching thro' Georgia" Rally round the
flag, bows" John Browns body" Tenting
on the old camp ground" Tramp, tramp,
tramp and perhaps, half dozen other
war-melodies that we might mention, are
not likely to be forgotten for many long
yea to come, but some fugitive pieces of
this class have already passed out of public
remembrance To revive some of these once
famous ditties might well be a labor of love
with Grand Army Glee Clubs.
1t is, of course, the beneficial influence
which they are calculated to exert within
the Order that constitutes the chief reason
for their encouragement, but we cannot help
thinking that perhaps they might also play
an important part in the work of reawaken-
ing popular interest in the welfare of our
veterans. Nothing, it is safe to say, did more
to keep the patriotism of the North at q
white heat during the most critical period
in the history of the Republic than the pub
LEGATION Of these inspiring war songs. They
had the same influence upon the public
temper that the signing ofthe Mar5eillase has
always exerted upon the French masses and
infected the army and the nation alike with
a sublime enthusiasm. Have these battle
songs lost their power to sway the hearts of
the people? Is it not possible that if they
were heard once more outside Of the Post
room they would set the chords of popular
sympathy vibrating and rekindle something
of the old affection for the Nations defenders :?
At any rate the experiment is worth the
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A PARAGRAPH has been going the rounds
of the anti-soldier press comparing the cost
of pensions in this country to the cost of
the military establishment of England, the
object being, of course, to persuade the
public that the United States is paying n
great deal more than it ought to its disabled
veterans 1t is a pity that when these
newspapers were attacked with the mania
for comparison, they did not take the trouble
to inquire the cost of England's pension-rOll
as we'll as her military establishment, since
that affords the only legitimate basis for
comparison. However, THE TRIBUNE will
supply that omission. The annual value of
the British pension-roll, according to the
latest statistics, is 12,196,551 pounds ster-
ling, or about sol 100000, and the payments
are classified as follows: For 10000 India
pensioners, $26,OO00O0; for 150,250 PEN
sioners, $35,O00,OO0. Total pensioners, 160,-
$50; total yearly value, SCI 100000, or just
about double what the United States paid
during the last fiscal year to 1855 pen
sioners! New York Herald, Utica Herald,
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Chicago T1ib-
une, etu., please copy.
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FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
A Little Something About What is Going On in the
Religious World.

Little Something About HI0t Is 6Oing On In the
Religious World.
Moody and Sankey intend holding series of
meetings in London next fall.
The monks and nuns in Italy number nearly
$4,000.
Many Catholic priests in Italy receive only
$50 year.
Next year is the centenary of organic Ameri-
can Methodism.
John Currie Scotch evangelist, has been
preaching with great success on the Pacific
coast.
st. Paul Mimi, has just organized its fourth
Congregational church, and Minneapolis its
sixth.
Any person in Pennsylvania over sixteen
may be fined for using the name of God in a
profane manner.
In Toronto, Canada, on a recent Sunday
evening lOrty-seyen pastors OF different denom-
nations exchanged pulpits.
The Rev. \. F. Baird D. D., of Syracuse, has
accepted the pastorship of the chapel of the
American church at Paris, France.
General Booth the leader of the Salvation
Army, is authority for the statement that
100000 are annually contributed for sustain
ing that organization.
"There is nobody who can stir up so many
church rows" says n prominent Methodist
preacher, as the brother or sister who claims
to live life of sinleSs perfection
The Sunday-schooIs of the Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church contributed over $1,000 as d
Lenten missionary offering last year, and the
regular annual appeal to the children has just
been issued.
Yung Wing, the new Chief Magistrate Of the
city of Shanghai, is a Christian, and has an
American wife. He is a graduate of Yale Col
lege and the original promoter of the scheme of
educating Chinese boys in the United States.
Little Johnny had been to church and heard
a very obese parson. On the way home he re-
marked: What norful stomach chat preacher
had. Didn't seem right, though, for him to get
off that joke" "What ioke?" interposed his
father. why" don't you know" returned
Johnny, where he put his hands down on the
part where his vest stuck out and said, man
wants but little here below"
81 heard voice from heaven" sang the
choir at the funeral of a notorious man, and the
Christian at Work, commenting upon the fact,
says the question naturally arises as to whether
choral ears do not sometimes hear heavenly
voices which are not only never heard else
where, but which Will never strike the ear of
the deceased in his new body, supposing him to
have tympanum.
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NOTHING could be further from the truth
than the assertion so frequently made in
Congress, and by such newspapers as the
New York Sun, that the result of the No
vember elections was a popular verdict in
favor of the repeal of the internal revenue
taxes. The fact is that neither in the can
vass nor at the polls was the question Of tax
reduction an issue between the parties, and
it had no more to do with the defeat OF the
Republican party than the question of
woman suffrage. How was it in New York L?
Did it enter into the campaign in that
State? Was it on that issue that the Re
publicans divided and permitted Governor
Cleveland to have walll-over? Or was the
disafection the result of unpopular nomina-
lions and the bad blood between the "Half-
Breeds" and "StalwartS?" How was it
in Pennsylvania? Was Governor PattisOn
elected because his party was supposed to
favor the reduction of the internal revenue
taxes Or was it the revolt of the independent
Republicans against bOss-rule within the
ranks of their own party that brought about
the defeat of the regular ticket? How was
it in Ohio? Was it because the Republicans
opposed the adjustment of the internal rev
enue system, or because they antagonized the
liquor interest, that they met with Water
loo? How was it elsewhere? Can any one
mention single State or Congressional dis
trict in which the question of tax reduction
was an issue at the last election, or in which
q single vote was gained or lost through the
attitude of either party in regard to it?
No-not one; and the newspapers and poll
ticiaus that are prating about the great
popular demand for tax reduction" know
very well that no such demand exists. It is
simply thing of their own invention, and
is only supported by the monopoly lobby, as
those who permit themselves to be indu-
enced by their hue and cry will yet find out
to their cost.
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trying. Let the doors be opened wide to the
public and in the presence Of our assembled
braves let them hear the old camp-songs
sung as only those can sing to whom the
words are something more than sentiment
and the music more than sound.
IN another column, this week, wiz be found
brief account of the organization and con-
duct of the Ladies' Auxiliary Societies Of
Maine-known there as "Relief Corps D
prepared for TIE TRIBUNE by member of
Burnside Corps, No 10, of Auburn. 1t viii
be seen that while the Maine auxiliaries
differ from those of Ohio in some respects,
the work accomplished is essentially the
same, and there can be no doubt as to their
value as adjuncts of the Grand Army.
Whether or not it is a wise thing TO restrict
membership to the mothers, wives, daugh
tiers, and sisters of soldiers, and whether or
not it is advisable to invest the workings Of
the Order with so much secresy, are ques-
tions upon which we hesitate to pass an
opinion, in view of the benifcent results
which have attended it's operations. Yet it
scarcely seems possible that any good reason
can exist for shutting the doors on such Of
the loyal women of the present day as do
not happen TO be Of direct kin to our eX-
Iy,ly bo--n y,aaI
Of all the sympathy and help that they car
command, and, where friendly hand is out
stretched to them, it seems almost foolish to
inquire whether the person who prOhcrs it IS
the mother, wife, daughter, or sister of a sol
der. 1t has always been The TRIBUNE's
opinion, rs its readers are aware, that moth
ing should be left undone either by the Grand
Army or its auxiliary societies to awaken
the interest of the public in the welfare of
our veterans, and the fewer the barriers
erected between the two, the easier it viii
be to establish this feeling of mutual esteem
and regard. Membership in the Grand
Army must necessarily always be confined
to actual participants in the war, and it is,
therefore, all the more desirable that these
auxiliary societies should be made the bond
of union between the Nation and its pre-
servers. We do not wish to see the latter
isolated from the former, but, on the con-
trary, brought into closer and more intimate
relations. We do not wish the latter to feel
that it is 10 longer under any obligation to
"care for him who has borne the battle, and
for his widow and orphans" but, On the con-
trary, that it is more than ever its duty to
do so. For that reason, if for no other, it
would be, in our judgment, wise step on
the part of the Maine societies to open their
doors little wider, and let in all loyal and
charitable ladies who may be disposed to
participate in the good work which they are
GOinu
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iected, or are about to be mustered, or that
have recently enjoyed large accessiOns of
membership. We mention this fact not with
any desire to parade the value of THE TRIB-
UNE before thepublic, but simply to demon
strate to our comrades that in building up
its circulation they are at the same time con-
tributing directly to the growth and general
advancement of the Grand Army itself. THE
TRIBUNE is proud to be known as the ally
of such grand and benefcent Order.
THE bonded whisky extension bill which
was rushed through the Senate with such
indecent haste is still awaiting action in the
House It's special custodiaus in that body
have made several attempts to call it up,
but so far without success, and it's friends
are by no means so confident Of its passage
as they were q few weeks ago. That this
measure ought not to become q law is con-
ceded by all who are not personally inter
ested in its enactment, but the whisky
lobby was never so powerful as at present and
it will not resign the field without strug-
gle. To the distillers the passage of this bill
to postpone for two years longer the pay
mcnt of the internal revenue tax on whisky
now in bond would be equivalent to direct
gift on the part of the Government of two
years interest on $8O,OO0,0OO--the amount
of taxes due-if not indeed the principal
also, since they hope to secure the absolute
repeal of all internal revenue taxes prior to
the expiration of the extended period, and it
is but natural that they should lobby act
lively in its interest. But the very reasons
which prompt the distilIers to seek the aid of
Congress should cOnstrain that body to with
hold it's aid. It is the interest of the Govern
ment and the people that should receive the
first consideration at its hands, and nothing
is more certain than that it would be con-
trary to public policy to make such a dis
elimination in favor of an already highly
favored class as this bill proposes. So long
as the pending pension and bounty measures
remain Enacted upon-so long as any of the
Nations outstanding obligations to its SOL
diers are unprovided for-Congress cannot
honorabIy deprive the Government of any
portion OF the revenue needed to discharge
these obligations. As q matter of fact the
distillers have no good ground for asking this
relief-since the over-production of whisky
which has been the cause of their troubles
was premeditated on their part and has been
continued in spite of repeated warnings as
to the danger invOlved-but even were it
otherwise, homer would require that the
claims of our ex-soldiers should have pre-
cedence Congress should be just before it
is generous.
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suggestions.

WE take great pleasure in calling attention
to the article in another column under the
caption of rheumatism" Durangs Rheu-
matte Remedy is household word here in the
National Capital, where it enjoys an enviabIe
reputation. Many of our leading physicians
prescribe it in their regular practice, and get
such results as they do not from any other
remedy. Mr.. Helphenstine, the proprietor,
stands high as a druggist, and his word is above
par. If any of our readers are suffering from
rheumatism we would advise q trial of this
great remedy
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THE Assistant Acknowledgements Of the
various Departments viii confer d favor by
furnishing copies Of their orders for publica-
ton in THE TRIBUNE as soon as practicable
after their PRONUNCIATION. Orr comrades
will thereby be able at any time, by simply
turning to file of THE TRIBUNE, to
keep posted concerning the affairs of each
Department.
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It Ispleasant to observe thesocial activity
which at present pervades the Grand Army.
Our news columns abound in reports of fairs,
Camp-fres, concerts. lectures, and entertain
ments OF various kinds, and it is evident
that the interests Of our ex-soldiers in the
work of the Order is steadily increasing.
One particularly pleasant feature is the ex-
change of fraterual visits by the members Of
Posts in close proximity to each other. Ii
tends to create a wholesome rivalry in Post
work, and, at the same time, to stimulate
the spirit of c0mradeship. a Post which
lives entirely within itself, is liable to fall
into rut and. stick there, and it is, there
fore, a profitable as well as pleasant custom
for members of neigh5oring Posts to compare
experiences occasionally, and take part in
each others festivities. We are glad to note,
too, that Colorado Post has set the good
example of opening its doors on one meeting
night in every month to all ex-sOldiers, with
out regard to whether they are members Of
the Order or not, and extending to them a
special invitation to participate in its exer-
cises. No better method of obtaining re-
cruits could well be devised, for it is calcu-
lated to bring our veterans directly under
the influence of Grand Army associations and
create desire for membership in the Order.
Innovations such as this are all in the right
direction, and it is one of the objects of THE
TRIBUNE to broaden and deepen the inter
est of our. ex-sOIdiers in the practical work
ings of the Grand Army. No comrade, we
are sure, can peruse its weekly reports of
events in the various Departments without
deriving therefrom many useful hints and
suggestions.
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II order that as many of our subscribers
as possible-all, indeed, except those who
reside in the most distant States and Terri
tories-may receive THE TRIBUNE during
the week of its issue, we shall hereafter go
to press a day earlier than hitherto, and our
correspondents should. therefore, mail their
reports in time to reach this Office On Mon
day, at the latest.
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AMONG those who are loudest in their
clamors for reduction of the internal reve-
nue. taxes, are the national banks. They
want the taxes on bank deposits taken Oft.
Theirs indeed, is hard case, and one can
scarcely keep back the tears when he thinks
pressed by the Government. Why, some of
these banks do not realize more than twenty
five per cent. interest per annum on their
deposits, and although it is true that no
interest at all is allowed the depositor him
self, it is certainly hard that the stock
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not have to wait long for the recognition
which they merit. There is an old saying
that it is never too late to mend, but II our
veterans would retrieve the past they should
follow, we repeat, the example of their late
antagonists, and vote as they shot.
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holders should be compelled to pay taxes on
such scanty earnings. Everybody knows
that the national banks Of the country have
been brought to the very verge of bank
ruptcy by this tax upon deposits, and it is
really shame that Congress does not take
pity on their sufTeringsl
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IT IS an impressive commentary on the
Indifference which the so-called great dailies
manifest towards everything which concerns
the welfare of cur eX-soldieTs, that with the
exception Of brief dispatch which appeared
in the columns of the SIN, Che San, Of all
papers = not line was printed by any Of
the New York papers concerning the great
annual Encampment Of the Grand Army at
Troy last week Had it been a convention
of baseball players, or liquor dealers, OF
sporting men, it would doubtless not have
escaped their attention.
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HAVE pity, Mr.. Congressman, on the poor
patent medicine proprietors Oh, please
Nh. Congressman, take off the stamp tax on
soothing syrups and pain paralyzers! Every
body knows, Mr. Congressman, that they
are actuated solely by motives Of philanthro-
ply in manufacturing these medicines, and
that many Of them have become bankrupt
In their efforts to relieve human misery
Think of Or. Helmbold and his blessed bu-
chu, and take pity, Mr.. Congressman, on the
poor patent medicine man.
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IT IS an old saying that too many cook.

IT IS an old saying that q too many cooks
spoil the BROTH" and it looks very much as
if the Senate Committee on Pensions had
made a mess of the Ferty-Dollar bill. i
reminds US also that cases are on record
where the patient died while the doctors
were still disnuting at his bedside.
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AMONG the delegates 10 the annual En-
campment of The Department Of New Yorl.
at Troy, last week, WAS General II. A. Bar
mum, Of whom the Troy Times says:
He received ia battle 81 wound which extends
through hi- body, leaving au open passage. For
wears the only treatment l.Ic wound has received
has bee. wear iu f. a ra'I % prepared lint. which
Is renewed daily. The suppuE.tiou Is constant but
variable
Yet General Barnum is in appearance
hale and hearty-looIinc gentleman, and the
last man in the world that the casual spec
tator would be likely TO point out as a fit
subject for a pension. Whether he is in
receipt Of one or not we do not know, nor
docs it matter. Oar object in referring 10
his case is simply to show to what cruel
suspicion the publication Of the pension roll,
as proposed by Senator Beck, might subject
our veterans There are thousands Of our
ex-soldcrs who bear no outward marks Of
wounds received or disease contracted while
in the service Of their country, yet who
suffer constantly from the effects Of these
unseen injuries. Could anything more
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-31

Los Angeles county are assessed at
nearer their full value than the lands Of
any other county In the State; and,
while we insist upon fair valuation,
and while we believe that our assessors
try to do their duty faithfully. we dc.
mand that the wealthy counties Of the
central and northern parts Of the State
should be properly and fully assessed.
That the valuation OF the lands in these
counties has legitimately decreased to
the enormous extent their assessors
would indicate is simply m absurd as
sumption. The array Of figures we have
shown is absolutely proof conclusive
that there is determined and combined
effort upon the part Of property holders
up north to get rid Of paying their fair
share Of the taxes, thus putting upon
the poorer counties the onus Of paying
money that the wealthy ones ought to
chcerfully pay in to the State Treasury
We call the attention Of the new and
honout State Board of Equalization TO
| these facts.