The National tribune., 1883-06-28
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety Of Interesting
SE5ieeis.


airy Square near the site Of the old Judiciary square
Hospital north OF the City Hail. and Is about half
completed I'd 1t is impossible TO tell the whole
number Of special examiners. as they are detailed,
from time TO time as deemed necessary. There are
about ten for Maryland Sd. We cannot say Ask
the Commissioner of Pensions. We know Of eases
marked special that went through Ia about
month.
L. L.. Applston Wis-1st. We consider that when
the claim has been allowed the attorney has fsl-
niled his obligation to the claimant III part OF the
claim has been allowed he is In duty bound to
assist the claimant in the completion OF the
original claim I'd He is not entitled 70 any adsii-
tiOnal fee for prosecuting the remaining portion
OF the original claim Sd II you apply for increase
the attorney is entitled to another fee of ten doll
lars for his services therein
c. L. D.-Write to the Adjutant-Gene Of Cali
fOTnia, who give yoa all the information y0u
desire IN the matters mentioned. We do not know.
r. F., EctoRtolrn, " IA lobbyist 4 a person
who fFequents the lobby of Congress- CT state egis
lature, and, by MS influence With our pubic men.
often succeeds IN getting bills passed which would
not, otherwise through or uses the same method
to defeat certain measures. he is . SOFT of go
lateS his little schemes TO win. He is generally
paid q large per cent. for his success. Bills are
sometimes lobbied through which viii not bear the
scrutiny of honest legislation, and others are also
defeated by the lobbyists. As a rule l0bbyistsand
they are sometimes on the right side OF tho
fence"
MargGret T. Laurel, Oregon, propounds the fol-
lowing: lst Did the Northern prisons have
BOrgan's mule 3D. Has Lake Superior a tide
Sd. Why drowned men buried below high
tide? Answer: lst- We never had the honor OF
sojournlng IN any OF the Northern PRISONS We were
the other side, and lived in forced retiremenS IN
Libby and AndeTsonville few months But we
know that such atFOclty as q dead-iine ex-
listed in any prisons but those Of the COnfederaey
We had no Wirz at the North. Perhaps some one
of our readers can inform Us to the habits, etc.
of the animal denoninated as 8 0IoTgans MULE
I'd. Lake Superior has 10 tide. There has existed.
at irregular intervals, rise IN the waters OF that
lake which resemble somewhat the action OF tides,
but the phenomena cannot be satisfactorily
planned; at least never heard a rational theory
advanced that could account for IT. 3D. IL was an
OLD custom, and, IKE otner supeTsttlons tnat were
founded in ignorance, has long since become obsc-
lete. It is difficult to trace its origin
DrJY, Nine Nile, Iad.-There are recordso the
Point of Rocks Hospital file IA the SurgeOn-Gen-
erals Office in this city.
as Utica. ~ You cannot recover bounty
under the law, as there is provisions made for
members of regimental bands who were dis
charged by order abOlishing such bands in 1862 Is
would not pay you TO sue the Governments for
breach of contract. You could not establish ease
Old Soldier. Jf,ssksgo, Mich-If you VIII send Us
your name we viii reply by mail regarding Sol
diers Home near Hampton, va To reply 10 your
questions in these columns would consume too
much space.
~ C. d., Ftsltos Ind Road war and polI-tax
are regulated by each State We know of no law
exempting pensioners from such DUTY or tax In
regard to your query why you cannot " have ex-
aiming surgeons that friends 20 coolers N
place or having i0E OF democrats and rebels Sucn
as Dr. -, we cannot say. EXAMINING surgeons
generally selected account of their peculiar
fitness for the position. 1t Is Hot right for enemy
TO the soldier TO hold such position We hope mas
your statements are founded prejudice as re-
CARDS the doctor mentioned but If there Is any
overt act on the part OF said surgeon thai you can
substantiate by others, inform US as 70 facts and
proofs
F. r.. G,,nnison, Cor.-Tn claims for ordinary rup-
ture testimony TO existence since discharges IS
not necessary. II it has been called for it is prob
4
faction of the Pension Office that he received PUP
ture in the service and in the line of duty the proof
there ends, unless it is a cut Of the regular
order by reason OF increased disability therefrom,
and it Is necessary to show extent OF disability, in
order to make an equitable rating since discharge
Your claim VIII not, we think, be rejected on
grounds mentioned
NTH, Netp Haren. C5na.-Ist In al elairus for
disease it is necessary show that said disease has
Continuously existed since discharge. To establish
this fact claimant must show his physical condition
and the extent Of his inability to perform manual
labor edeB year from discharge presens time.
This Is requisite IN al claims OF similar nature 20
yours. I'd. In the absence of nlcCiGal testimony,
that Of neighboTs or aeqlaInta nees - considered
competent, where u can De shown that sucis W.T.
nesses had facilities for knowing the facts to which
they testify Sd Testimony OF relatives Is not de-
sired but is sometimes accepted having ufcient
1 weight to prove facts claimed II depends upon
/ circumstances.
E. r., Oregon, TU-RsstorusioR certificate is issued
where pensOuer has been dropped from the roll for
any cause and Is subsequently restored to the roll
DpIicGts certificate is issued to take the place Of
original certificate which may lave been lost or
/ mutiIated. accrued pensions means amount Of
pension that had accrued in claims where soldier
FLED claim prior to July 1850 and died, and claim
/ is completed by his widow or children. They
| would draw from date their claim fled and
also the accrued pension up 10 the date Of his
/ death.
| is, Stranton, Ohio.-You should have sent us
your full name, wish to write you for further
| have good claim
/ JE IL COchituats Kass.-1st We do not know
/ that the Government acts IN such eases stated
| by you; therefore, We cannot answer your Glss-
ton. 2G. S72 per month. Sd Drafted men for Ona
/ year are not entitled to bounty.
| Limonson Post, G. 4. r, Isdiana.-You can pur-
chase of the Chief Of Crdnsnce, T. : A. thlssssys
for use Of your Post condemned rauscts old pal
/ tern Springfield muskets,l and acc0utcrrneRts
Write to SAID o1aeer Tor any further infor1aatio8
/ desired.
/ FM B. Independence " Y-The matters You
| sneak of are probably not on record. There are a
great many incidents competed with the hospitals
during the that 0Ugbi TO be matters OF record
/ but unfortunately are net IN eNlstence. Many
records were not preserved or have since been lost
/ Had there been record OF your disabilities, yeur
| claim would not have been rejected. The proposed
testimony by comrades would not ce considered q
sufficient Importance 20 overcome the absence Of
| record.
You cannot go behind the returns No
| matter what were the causes which led to the
resignation of the officer. the fIct that he resigned
| Is sufficient 70 show that he was honoraDly DIS
1 charged Had IL been otherwise he would have
been dismissed. on cannot deprive hfIG OF menu
| bership IN the G.. A. Il. upon shat ground. A
| resignation IS an honorable discharge Many OH
I GERS whose record was questionable were allowed
TO resign ii order 70 save their credit. Such per-
sons can rightfully claim 70 have been hOucrahly
discharged For any acts or false statements MAIDS
that render him anenable 70 discipline he may he
tried by count martial under the rules Of the Order.
p g. K, Baltimore ME-we wrote you May Isth,
! at Baltimore, Nd, and il returned Enealled
for. We have the letter in eur possession and Il
you viii give your post-oiice address, 50 that
can reach you by mail, VIII reply 70 you fully.
Your views and ours are IN harmony.
LII. Es,S 1filford, Pa.-Ist You do not stats
what you claim n result of reruitsent fever bad
whatever il IL, TO entite you to pension therefor
YOU wiz have TO prove that It has existed each
year since discharge. 81. We DO uot know whas
the record is in Your case; therefore cannot say al
! to whether any further testimony = necessary OF
not. 2d. Your claim appears - be II good shaps
for the other disability mentioned; that Is, il you
| have proved its origin
g. A. Mea60aes n H-Ff elainisns, for Good and
sufficient reasons, is unable to report for examines
ton ordered, he shond return the order there
for with statement setting forth fzllf the reasons
why IL Is impossible for him report at the place
mentioned, and request order before some sur
geon or beard OF surgeons more convenient TO his
home. II claimant has good grounds for making
such request, the Commissioners may IN his diser-
ton, change che order; but il viii not be changed
/ unless there exist adequate reasons for such
action
LsgaI Cap, Clinton, Tu-1ss. Your claim Is Of She
class that sometimes acted upon 5y Congress.
and special act passed granting pension. 2d such
pension by special act does not draw arrears. bus