The National tribune., 1889-08-15
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j. o., Enon, OIL. How many men were killed
on each side at the battle of Gettysburg? q /
hold pension certificate for s2i, for rheumatism
and resulting disease Of heart. Would / be enti-
tied to $50 under Commissioner Tanners new rul-
ing? 3. Please give the substance of the ruling?
1nsper. l. Union loss 23,IS5 Confederate loss
81 gu. No. g. That all persons pensioned at 524
per month by reason OF disability in an arm or leg,
equivalent to the loss Of hand or foot, shall be
entitled to- $50 per month, said increase dating back
TO Aug. g. 1856, in accordance with provisions Of
act of Congress of that date.
j. ID. s., 3l.linUiile Ran.-T took homestead Of
10 acres In 1878, and before had proved up it
IcOmmuted IL TO pre-emption entry. Can now
take another homestead? AHstcer. No. You have
exhausted your homestead right
W. r. H., Eagle Lake Hinn.-If man Is draw
ing pension for ampuialiOn OF leg. can he get
pension for rheumaA ism contracted in the army?
4RsWer. Probably not. as the pension for amputa-
ton would cover the rheumatism, unless both dis
abilities rendered him totally helpless, requiring
the regular aid and attendance of another person,
In which event he would be entitled to $50 per
month.
j. w. r.. Lancaster, Pal made homestead en-
try In Kansas in 1872, and owing TO circumstances
beyOnu my control was compelled to abandon
the same and come East. and the entry snb5e-
qucntly cancelled. Can / now make another en-
try2 ARSICer. Yes. Under the act of March 2,
1889 you can, II otherwise qualified. make home
stead entry the same as If your original entry had
never been made.
r. r. p. Urbana, Mo.-wilI the shortage in the
pension appropriation for the last fiscal year
any delay in paying the September pensions? IN
sioeT. IL viii not. There Is plenty of money to pay
the September pensions, and there will be plenty
OF money to- pay all future pensions.
+. p, Duitth.-What are the names and addresses
OF the Corresponding Secretaries Of the Societies OF
the Army Of the Potomac and the Army OF the
Cumberland? ARstUer Respectively, Gen. Horatio
King. New York City, and Gen. II. NJ. Cist, Gin
einnRti. o.
j. b.. Lebanon, Raa.-Does the late ruling Of the
Commissioner Of Pensions apply to all wounds Of
arms and legs, or only 10 those receiving s2i per
month? am drawing sl2 month for gunshOt
wound OF right forearm. Am not entitled TO an
increase under this Fuling2 Anst0er. No. The
ruling referred to only affects those who now
drawing s2i per month for disability in
leg equivalent to the loss Of hand or foot. Your
case does not come under the ruling.
s; X. g., Limerick Me- enlisted in June, 1852,
and served three years. received from the Cow
eminent slOO bounty. Am / entitled TO any fur
Their? iHsipeT. Mo- you have received all due you
under the law. Had you fled claim prior to July
l. 1880 you could have received an additional $780,
but such claims then became barred.
n. e Dep, Alexandria, Pd-ATe there any public
lands in the United States for sale AT the Govern
required by the presumption and homestead iawsf
AHsgCsr No; except in the Stale OF Missouri as the
Act of March 2 ISs9 Withdrew all lands from sale
except in said State. Title to public lands in any
other of the States or Territories can only be ae-
CURED under the settlement and Improvement
laws
SLJ, Yunston Dak-Can you give me any idea
as to when the Great Sioux Indian Reservation in
Dakota will be opened and under what eonditions2
1nslger. In all probability that portion of the
reservation referred To, which understand from
the dispatches Is liable to be thrown open under
the treaty with the Indians, will be disposed Of in
about the same manner were the Oklahoma
lands. The treaty will FIRST have To be ratified by
Congress, and thereafter sufficient time allowed
for proclamation, etc. We would not advise any
persons to think of now going upon any of these
lands with the anticipation of securing preferences
right BY early settlement, rs doubt the proc
lamAston when Issued will fix some certain date.
prior to which no settler can acquire any rights.
In other words, we advise you to keep of the land
until the proclamation Is issued.
r. w. W., P0IreTSEiHe, Ky-SoidieT enlisted in
1864 for year. and was discharged in 1865 on
account of disability contracted in the service The
Adjutant General of the State has record of his
having served. In the event of there being
record in the Office of the Adjutant General,
L. ;. A could the soldier prove his disability sat-
sfactoriiy TO the Department and receive PEN
sion? Anstrer. No In the absence Of any record
Of service his claim would not be considered
J. y. C., Humboldt, Neb.-i flied my claim and APP
plcntion for remuster and arrears of pay in May,
1857. IL was acted upon by the Adjutaut- General
in May, 1889. and Is in the Second Auditors
Office. About how long will it be before it IS acted
upon by the Second Auditor? 4nSUeT. Probably
not under year.
s b. c. H'aterriile, Minn-A soldier was taken
prisoner and held such for several months, and
in n general way was broken down la health, yet
without any specific disease. Is he entitled to any
thing from the Government, other than eommuta-
ton for rations, on account Of his i'm prisonmeut?
He has been informed that he Is entitled to a per
diemG AHScer. No; unless he could prove
claim for pension he would be entitled to nothing
further: aud "A general breakdown In health is
not specific basis Tor pension claim