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The National tribune., 1886-06-17
COL. DRAKE DE KAY.
Death Of Another wen.Known soldier.

Joseph Rodman Drake DE Kay, a son of Com
mOd0re George @. De Kay, and grandson Of JOS.
Rodman Drake, the poet, died last Thursday at
Bloomingdale, Long Island aged So He was
familiarly and generally known as Col Drake
De Kay. When the war broke out he at once
offered his services, and was the first volunteer
TO receive a commission in the Regular Army.
Gen. Winfield Scott, then in command, was an
intimate friend Of the family. and granted
young De Kay a commission as Lieutenant in
the 14th Regular Infantry. He served through
out the war, either with his regiment or on the
stats Of Gems. Heintzelman. Mansfield, and
Pope as an Aid-de-Camp. After the conclusion
Of his staff service he rejoined his regiment and
served with it during the campaign beginning
in the Wilderness and closing at Petersburg
He arrived at the latter place in command of
his regiment, though badly wounded. lie was
twice brevetted for bravery in the field, and
when he resigned at the end Of the war held
full commission as Captain, with brevet Of
Lieutenant-COlonel,U United States Army.
After the war he made fortune of 500, 900
in mining enterprises. Owing 10 his faith in
the ChrysOlite Mime he lost not only all the
money he had made, but much more and from
lSS0 TO the Fall of 1884 devoted his energies to
the payment Of his Indebtedness of S250OOO. all
of which, except q few thousand dollars had
been paid, when under the severe mental strain
he broke down. He was unmarried. Col De
Nay was WeA Known among officers OF the
army, for when serving as Provost Marshal at
Washington, in 1861, it was he who signed all
the passes permitting people to go over Long
Bridge. He, too, it was, who as Aid conveyed
the orders from Gen. Pope to Gen. Fitz-John
Porter.
Col. DE Kay's peculiarity by which he was
best known to the Army of the Potomac was
his signature. IL had as marked an individu-
ality as that other marvellous autograph that
appeared on the greenbacks-"F f. t. Spinner
Col DE Kay used the coarest pen he could find
with great quantity Of ink. He would never
allow the use Of blotting paper on his igna
lures, but insisted on their being allowed 10 dry
so that the lines might be as large and as black
The National tribune., 1886-06-17
LIEUT.. JAS. Il. JOHNSTON.

James II. Johnston, Representative i'm the
49th Congress from the Eighth Indiana District,
was born in Putnam County, Ind, Jan. 10, 1889.
He received common-school education was
reared on a farm and followed that occupation
until 1861, at which time he began the study of
law. In July, 1852, he enlisted as private in
Co. c, 9th Ind Cav. In September, 1868, he
was transferred to Co. A, Sth Tenn. Cav. and
commissioned Second Lieutenant. He served
in that capacity until January, 1864, when he
resigned on account of disability. He after
ward served as Commissary Sergeant Of the
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

THE Reunion Of the Third Corps at Get
tysburg, July 9, will be one of the events of
the year. The attendance will undoubtedly
be immense from all parts of the country,
and ample provision has been made for the
accommodation of the guests. The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE will be on hand, having
made special arrangements for full and
complete report of the proceedings.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

DON'T let the main argument be forgotten.
Broken-down and destitute veterans must
be supported by some one, and that some one
should not be Township or County, but the
United States, which had the benefit of their
youthful strength, vigor and courage, and
which definitely promised to care for those
who were stricken down in its service.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

THE NATIONAL PENSION COMMITTEE.
The evident need Of doing at once all that
could be done 10 aid in securing the passage
Of desired pension legislation induced Gen.
Geo. s. Merrill, Chairman of the National
Pension Committee, GAR, to convene the
Committee here. For week, now, he, Com
mander-in-Chief Burdett, Past Commander
in-Chief Kountz, Corporal Tanner and Com
rade John G. Linehan have been in Wash
ington on this business The other member
of the Committee-Gen Louis Wagner, of
Philadelphia--was detained at home by his
duties as Inspector Of the Soldiers Orphans
Schools Of Pennsylvania.
Since the Committee arrived here the
members have labored zealously and we be-
heve effectively to hasten the consummation
Of such legislation as is urgently needed by
the disabled and suffering comrades of the
country. They have met the House Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions and the Speaker and
leading members of the House, and presented
10 them the needs Of the veterans, the general
wish for an effective measure of relief, and
strong arguments in favor Of the principal
features Of Senate Bill No 1856 and the bill
introduced into the House by Mr.. EIlsberry,
Of Ohio They have urged, with all the
earnestness they could command, that Con-
gress be not allowed TO adjourn without the
passage Of some general bill of the kind.
Five better men for this purpose cannot
be found in the United States One and all
they are men Of prepossessing presence, and
able TO express their ideas in way to arrest
attention and carry conviction. In addition
TO their representative capacity as the
authorized spokesmen for the 100000 men,
bers Of the GAR, they are men whose
records and social position give dignity to
their utterances.
With one exception the Committee was
well received, and given all the respect and
attention that could be desired As rule
those whom they approached expressed
themselves as heartily in sympathy with
the objects of the Committees visit, and
willing to do all that could be done to aid
the desired legislation. Hon. John. G..
Carlisle, Speaker of the Honse, and Col. c.
G. Matson, Chairman Of the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, were particularly courteous,
and gave the Committee much encourage
ment, as did other leading men Of that body.
The only exception was Mr.. VIM. II. Nor
risOn, who represents a district in Illinois.
This gentleman took the occasion Of the Com
mittee's visit to him TO be very boorish. He
did not permit any explanation Of the Com
mittee's Office or errand, would listen to no
argument in behalf Of the soldier, and ter
minated the interview with most marked
incivility.
The veterans Of the country have reason
to feel hopeful Of the results of the Commit
tees visit. The arguments and representa-
tions have done much to convince all Con.
gressmen Of the expediency and justice oi
legislating at once to remove the country't
broken-dOwn defenders from the almshouses
and place them in their own little homes.
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GEN. WALKERS ARTICLES,
-FOUR INSTEAD OF ONE.

We have the pleasure Of informing our
readers that Gen. Francis A. Walker has
upon further reflection decided TO give THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE four articles instead of
one These win be:
L. Sumner at Pair Oaks.
q Couch at Chancellorsrille.
B Hancock at Gettysburg.
g. Warren at Bristoe.
These viii ali be Of unsurpassed interest
and merit, as anything coming from Gen.
Walkers pen must be-
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

THE number Of pension certificates issued
during the week ending June 5, 1856, was
as follows: Original, 400; increase, 737;
reissue, l37; restoration, lie; duplicate, %; ;
accrued, -; Act of March 3, 1883, s.; Order
April ;, 1884, %; Act of March 3, 1885,
q total, Lie.
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The National tribune., 1886-06-17

THE new officials in the New York Gus
tom-house are making clean sweep of the
old soldiers employed there. Almost every
day comes the report of some faithful vet
eran being made TO walk the plank that his
place may be given some political heeler.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

We have secured new supply Of this most
excellent work, which Ii n itself q small d.
brary. IL contains a wealth Of information
which cannot be- thoroughly realized until the
book b. inspected. IL will be sent 20 any per-
son sending ns a club of six new subscribers
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one year for SI60
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

This most exciting book Of adventure is now
offered ior the small sum Of 30 cents, on free for
club ot Eve new yearly subscribers 10 TIE
national TRIBuEE. No soldier who reads
this book can fail 10 be- deeply interested, a.
the most thrilling adventures and hair-breadth
eHcapef are told In a way DO bring back viyidly
ta thc mind the DAYS OF BI-5.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

133d Ind, and was commissioned Lieutenant
and Quartermaster of the 10th Ind. He was
mustered out with this regiment in September,
lsBo. He resumed the study of the law. was
admitted to the bar in March, 1866, and settled
at Rockville. his present home He was i'm
mediately elected Prosecuting Attorney of the
County, serving two years. lie was elected
Representative to the State Legislature in 1868,
from PaTke County; was elected State Senator
from the Counties of Parke and vermillion in
ls74, serving four years; and was elected 10
the present Congress, as a Republican, in 1884
He is a true friend of the soldiers He has
earnestly and eloquently advocated all meas
ures in their interest.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

SENATOR EDMUSDs's bill to give the
widow of Gen. Stannard pension of S100a
month is most meritOrious measure. If
there is woman in the United States whose
husbands services earned such pension for
her, that woman is the widow of the gallant
Yermonter, who had all the courage of Ney
and the patriotism of William Tell.
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meeting ut whichthe name Of the road was changed
to that Of the Toledo. -. Louis & Kansas City.
Col E. 2. @. Judson, familiarity known as Ned
Buntline.n is slowly recovering from a long and
painfsi Illness at his beautiful Eagle Nest near
Stamford Conn.
John III. Rollins, Of Co. r. District Volunteers.
has pettioned Congress TO relieve him from dis.-
blties growing out Of his having sworn allegiance
to the Confederacy while a prisoner Of war.
Comrade Townsend Newton. known to every
in Toledo, o.. and surrounding country as
Tommy Newton. has written a singing reply 70
some structures in the New York S,sa the PEN
sion system, which we regret is too long FOR cur
columns and its force and point would be impaired
by any effort 10 eondense it or make extracts from
IT,. Comrade Newton has it printed however, and
presume will be glad to send copies 10 whoever
will apply to him.
Sergt Tim Mccarthy, Of Larned. IS a candidate
for Auditor of the State Of Kansas, on the Ropub-
lican ticket. serg't Mccarthy was born in ireland
came TO this country in iS5l enlisted in the lss
U. > In iS5f; of 200 sent to reiuforce Fort
sumter in 1851, and fought i'm the Regular Division
in the Army Of the Potomac from the first Bull Run
until the surrender at Appomattox He was Ser
geant- Major of his regiment aud WAS discharged in
1861. He went to LaFned three years later entered
into politics. and has held number Of Important
offices 10 the entire satisfaction Of the people OF his
County
Capt Jack Crawford the poet scout, has been in
Washington for few days looking after. his inter-
ests. Commissioner Sparks, OF the Land Office.
has appointed him custodian Of the abandoned Fort
Gregory military reservation in New Mexico. Capt.
Crawford, il is understood, will soon join Gen.
Miles chief of to aid him in his campaign
against the Apaches. He his hair long.
sports a broad-brim sOmbrero, and is generally
attracts Is not pleasant, and though peaee-oving
man. it does not do 10 presume too far upon his
meekness Of temper. The other day he WIS in the
Baltimore & Ohio depot waiting for a train. A To-
cal bully. who was somewhat the worse for Ilqpor.
approached him with some sneeFng comments ON
his appearance Capt. jack moved away. but tho
bully followed him, and finally took hold u his
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

THE article by Mr.. BalIing, the artist, who
painted @Grant and his Generals" viii be
found on another page 1t is a subject in
which every old soldier viii be interested
1t is understood that the owner of the paint
ing is willing to sell it if it can go to suit
able place. Ii would be a pity to have a
painting of such great historic value leave
Washington. 1t embraces the portraits of
q of the Nations heroes, who can never
again be grouped ON the same canvas. OF
the group, 16 are already dead The Gov
eminent should own it, and place it in the
Capitol or reserve it for place in one of
the grand aleoves of the new National Lii
brary building, where present and future
generations may look upon it with the
reverence the great leaders deserve.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

MANY complaints come TO us from the
Hampton Soldiers Home Of the gardener
employed there, who is represented as being
very much unreconstructed rebel, and
harsh In his treatment Of the old veterans.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

Mrs. MARY w. WEsTcoTT, of Swanton,
Neb., desires to announce to the readers of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE that the publica-
of her book, 4" FOOTBALLS Of Loyalty" has
been delayed by the labor troubles in the
West, but she expects to have it in the hands
of the news companies during the Encamp-
ment season.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

We have careinlly prepared table Of pen
sion rates compiled from official sources. which
Shows the exact ratings for every grade Of dis
abiiiiy. ~ " printed on heavy paper. and will
bc Eent 10 any address on receipt OF I5 cents.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

This most interesting and ably-writtcn
wSfF, ly John Mchlroy, n now having very
iMaae sale. and the new edition will soon be
eEiiausted. send 81 10 THE NATIONAL TRIB-
uHE and secure q copy.
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No ARMY MILE.

The Army Mule met with another aeci-
dent this week, but viii appear next week
alive and kicking.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20

IT is understood that the editor Of the Ger.
man Telegraph took his hat off to the editor
of the Sentinel, and asseverated that the Tele.
graph was not a critic of it's esteemed contem-
porary; but sentence in yesterdays Tele-
graph would seem to indicate that the hat had
been put on again and was being worn cooked.
The Telegraph of yesterday says editorially;
eve desire to give the Sentinel the kind adj
vice that, during the campaign at least, il
should have its milk punch brewed less strong
and brain-confusing' These little amenities
are very touching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20

The Buffalo Democrats, between whom and
the administration a great GOODNESS has ex-
listed for some time, are not paci6ed by the
appointment of Cousin Ben Folsom to fat
Office. Cousin Ben is one of those anomalous
beings known to some as Cleveland Repub-
licans, and never, before or since the presi-
Dental election, was identified even in mug
wump way with the Democracy. AS a
consequence, the enthusiasm over the giving
demonstrative enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20

GEN. FITz JOHN PORTER has written let
ter to prove that the charge in the September
Century, that he mismanaged his command
at Antietam, is false and malicious, and to
show that, on the contrary, he acted with
great discretion and bravery, and deserves
commentator instead of criticism. Of
course he handled his forces properly, and of
course he was brave and bold, and just the
man for the position he held. The press of
the country will admit anything rather than to
encourage controversy which will bring the
wearisome name of Porter before the country
again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20

chopping wood, and others that some one was
using pile-driver to put in fence posts. But
the fellow who looked over the fence saw that
it was the Bynum men giving it to the friends
of the dead Hendricks. At last accounts the
latter were about used up and had agreed to
"off hats to the gentlemen who had downed
them. They have not been able to raise a
yell for two days, and it is thought that there
will be nothing more heard Of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20

THE President, it is said, will require Min
lister Cox to tender his resignation after he is
nominated for Congress from the Ninth New
York district But to secure the nomina-
ton Mr.. Cox must do some electioneering,
and that is such Extensively partisan conduct
that it is difficult to see how the sternly
virtuous and fastidious President can consent
to it even tacitly. The more the administers
ton is studied the more unevenness shows
itself in the path of Democratic reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20

The Sentinel wants to know whether the
Journal would dare to intimate that the Dem
ocratic candidate for criminal judge would not
enforce the laws. Well, yes; not only init
mate SO, but say SO as plain as words can put
it. Certain laws have not been enforced by
the Criminal Court; are not now enforced by
the Criminal Court; the Criminal Court has
beer refuge Of defense for a certain class of
law breakers, and we believe that if the Dem
ocratic candidate for criminal Judge should be
elected the court would continue in that line.
1t is our opinion that the people want a Judge
there that will enforce these unenforced laws
and that therefore, they will see that the
Democratic candidate is not elected. We hope
this will be explicit enough to penetrate the
apprehension of the Sentinel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20
HATS off to the mon who planned the gsrry


HATS off to the mon who planned the gsrry-
mander.
Hats off to those who refused the committee
opportunity to look into the condition of the
State treasury.
Hats off to the State Treasurer who allows
estimate allowances to be sold at discount at
time when the people are paying interest on
money borrowed for the express purpose of pay
ing for the work as it proceeded
Hats off to the men who have allowed the
incurable insane to be fed on the flesh Of dis
eased and dying hogs and on grease butter
Hats off to the gentleman who declared he
would vote the insane if he could.
Hats off to the official who gloried in the
fact that all the attendants at the Insane Hos
pital were Democrats, which seems to be their
only qualification in many instances.
Hats off to the party that has sought to dis
franchise the people of Indiana, hoping and
expecting thereby to prevent investigation and
reform where reform is desperately needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20
BLAINE'S PENNSYLVANIA TOUR.
A Discussion of Tariff and Civil-Service Re-
fOrm-The Difference Between the Parties.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. Oct, I9.--At Lewistown
Mr.. Blaine said that he wanted this one fact i'm
pressed by his visit if no other made an impress
from the date of the grant of charter to Will
lam Penn down to 1860, aggregated only one
third of the existing total. and that two-thrds
had been acquired since 1860. The explanation
was that, prior to that year we had free trade or
only fitful instances of protection. Tho census
of 1860 showed the value of property in Penn
sylvania to be less than 81, 600, 600 000 whereas
after twenty four years of Republican protection
to our industries, the value was So 600, 000, OG0
When the party reached Huntingdon they
were met by large and demonstrative crowd at
the depot and also at the fair grounds where
the speaking took place. After speeches by
General Beaver and Others Mr. Blaine was
greeted with a storm of applause. Ige said
among other things: "On my way to Pennsyl-
vana / received much instruction from the
Democratic papers along the road as to what l
should say, and how should say it, / was es-
pecially requested to state that while the Demo
cratic party was in power national prosperity
continued, and that the warnings of Republican
orators of danger to the industrial system OF the
country, because of Democratic supremacy, had
been falsified. / have in my life heard many
definitions of what constituted the height
of impudence, but here is practical
exemplihcation of it. Fortunately for the
Republican party it is not possible. however,
to obliterate current history. After the Demo
cratic party tried for six long months at the last
session OF Congress- to break down the protect
i've tariff they failed, and 1t is in consequence of
that failure, and because of maintenance of the
tariff. that we find our industries spring forward
with renewed activity all over the country. But
these men who sought to destroy our industrial
system are now calling upon Us to testify that
prosperity is possible under the rule of the Dem
ocratic party. They also contend that the charge
that the finances would be unsafe under Demo
cratic administration has not been substantiated.
But in point of fact the finances of the country
at present are administered according to Repub-
lcaa principles as far as tho public credit is
concerned, and in defiance OF the predictions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20
The Bill of Holmes & Co.

New YORK, Oct 19-Col Fred Grant has. ii
10 understood, sent a second letter to Mr.. Paul
Dana, of the New York Sun, in reference to tho
latter's payment of the bill for embalming Gen.
Grants body. Colonel Grants second letter. it
IS stated, contained an order on the president OF
the Lincoln National Bank, signed by Mrs Gen.
Dana, Mr. Charles A. Dana. or the Sun Publish.
ing Company, the amount paid by Mr. Dana on
the embalming bill Colonel Grants letter in
formed Mr. Dana that the money had been de-
posted in the bank to his order. 1t is also un-
derstood that Mr. Dana has Written Col. Grant
in reply, again declining to receive the money