The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-19

timed at the same rate. remains TO be seen. All
you can do is to apply and take your chances.
E. X. IT,, Hot Springs, Vd--No, not unless he can
prove physical inability to return To his command
bill IS now pending in Congress which. If 1t be-
comes law, will give relief to such deserted
after the war ended.
II. s., Patriot, Ind, wants to know: 1. Who was
our first subscriber from that post-offiee? 2 Who
the first colonel of the 2O Indiana yoluuteers2
3. How many men General Nelson had at Rich
mond, KY, when he fought Kirby smith? In
stcers: l. Our records do not show. IL is probable
that III. $ was the first, as he claims. 9 Colonel
William L. Brown. who was killed at Bull Run
Va, August %, 1852. 3. Record says 1900.
j. p. w., Dahlgren, IH.-A person who sells leaf
tobacco, whether grown by himself or not. be-
comes dealer in tobacco and must take out a
license as such. He can raise tobacco for his otcl
use. but il he sells il TO his neighbors other per-
sons he is aenable to the law If he fails to provide
himself with q government license. The law
makes no exceptions Any quantity sold subjects
the seller to a penalty if he has no license.
". Il. B., Pennington, TH.--After the assassina-
ton of President Lincoln Vice President Johnson
having succeeded 10 the Presidency, Senator Ben
Wade became President pro iepiDCre OF the Senate
and Acting Vice President Of the United States,
and III 1867 he was elected President Of the Senate.
W f. Dr., Isabel, hi. Senator Geo. F. Ed
munds is acting Vice President by virtue OF his
position as President of the Senate to which he
elected early In the session OF the present
Congress. 2. To Prof. Alex. Graham Bell belongs
the characteristics of sound, pitch intensity and
quality could be transmitted through the tele-
phone, which he successfully demonstrated at the
Centennial Exposition III 1876 He may justly be
called the inventor of the telephone, because he
the first to combine the various ideas and dis
coveries (some of which were his own in prac-
teal shape. As early as 1887 Prof. Charles Page
discovered that the rapid magnetzation and demaa-
neization of iron bars produced molecular change
OF sufficient intensity to cause sensible sound. g.
The public debt IS about 81 500.O00,000. That in
shape of Understanding bonds natures at various
dates up to the year 1907 when the principal Of the
four per cent. bonds becomes due 4 General VIM
). ROseerans Is a Representative in Congress from
the First District of Californa-th the city and
county of San Francisco. He will be sixty-five
years old September g. 1884. 5 Including yacau-
cies there are 325 Representatives in Congress. g.
According to the last census, the populations OF
the cities mentioned are as follows: Chicago,
500, iS3; New York, 1896 299; London, SD ~
Paris. less, 500; Philadelphia, ST., I7G; Boston,
369,s32; St Louis, 3505lS. II is not absolutely
necessary for you to sit up nights thinking of ques
tons = to keep the query box going"
j. IT. B., CralgforFs Corners, Pa.-Congress is
higher authority than a department or a bureau of
the Government The Commissioner of Pensions
has the authority to decide the sufieiency of
proof in each pension claim. IL IS his reluctance
or unwillingness to admit that the law has been
complied with in certain cases that we have had
occasion to eensuTe in behalf of thousands of claim
ants who have been or are justly complaining of
the delay in the settlement of their claims large
number Of which might be admitted if he were so
disposed.
Il Poor Cuss, PGtgnee Rock, Rnn.-The statement
that Grant ever at any time threatened to proclaim
himself dictator in case the Democrats attempted
to crowd Tilden in President y is pure fiction.
General Grant as well as the Republican party
generally believed that Tilden never elected,
and it was decided by the Electoral Commission.
He would have upheld the Government if a crisis
had occurred, with the same fidelity that he did
during the war for the Union. We cannot under
take to explain why Congress does not do more
for the soldiers. We hope better day is coming.
Co. b, 10Th Ind FoIs-The Grand Army of the
Republic was organized with the view to peTma-
nent association of those who aided IN maintain
ing the honor integrity and supremacy OF the Ma
tlonal Government during the late rebellion 2
Consequently, only such soldiers, sailors and
marines who served between April II, 1861, and
April ., 1860, are eligible.
j. H., 81. Charles, ho.-CaH up the claim by
writing letter to the Commissioner of Pensions
and ask him what further testimony is necessary
to establish the remaining portion of the claim II
has been customary for some years to allow such
portion of a claim where more than disability
Is allegedl as Is considered complete. The claim
for remaining disabilities continues pending, to be
completed at some future time.
! s. M. s., Frqzeys5urg, o. propounds the follow
ing: 1. Are there any soldiers who were honorably
1 discharged that have failed to get all pay and
/ bounty which was promised by the United States
| II there are any, what Is the probable cause? 2
| n soldier makes an application for pension fOI
/ rheumatism contracted in the army; he dies o
I consumption before his claim Is complete; his
widow furnishes required testimonyi she gets
/ entitled to pension after the first draw? 4ItsUer
j. Yes; various causes ignorance of the law being
/ the principal cause. 2 Mo- not unless she car
! prove that the disease of which he died was con
/ tracted in the service and in line of duty. The
/ pension she received was his pension.
/ T. J. s., Nesg Market. Tenn.-It is difficult t.
answer your question as to why it IS eomparativel,
easy for some persons 10 get pensions while other
do not AS to the inequality of ratings for enlisted
men and officers that Is the law enacted By
Congress, giving pension according to rank. We
are in favor of law which win give $40 for tota
disability for every entitled from private to
/ general, and their widows thus pensiOning al
/ alike. In fact the whole pension business needs
reeonstructing but we not in favor of reducing
| any pensions thereby, but rather to increase tbs
/ most of them. II our readers will keep US sup
/ piled with ammunition we viii keep up the fight
| c. B.-Please see reply to T. J. B. in our issue o
/ May y. A father cannot get pension for sol
who left widow or child surviving him.
/ d. IT,, Uni0nriIle No" The time for filing horss
| claims expired" january 9, 1884.
/