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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

China, with its tributary provinces, is bigger
than the United States. II has population of
1000. and. al present, il has bat 50 miles
Of railroad. This so miles runs from the sea
coast az The mouth OF the Peiho River, in North
China, through Picking TO the Kaiping coal
nines. IL is built on the English plan, and II
runs about two trains day. IL is managed
largely by foreigners, aud am told that IL
will probably pay. IL is only the beginning Of
q system Of railroads which Will cover China
ns net 10 il a mistake 10 suppose that the
Chinese are not money -spenders, aud that they
DO not pair0nize the good things of this life
when they can get them. You viii not find a
people IN the world who pay more 10 keep their
heads vel dressed, and the better class Of Chi
nese dress in silk the year round. At their big
fessis. or club dinners, Trey eat soup that costs
s. plaie and. though they are naturally eco
nOmical, they get about much ont of life as
come Of fbeir prodigal American brethren.
There are 1900 walled cities in China, and the
material resources Of the Empire are unsurpass-
ed By those Of any country in the world. Dur
ing the past Summer valuable silver mines
OJsiiEZS ter i1e Trap
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ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS,
MONEY LOST BY DELAY,
Important Information for Sol.
diers and Others.

considerable number Of the survivors Of the
Army and Navy who participated in the war Of the
rebellion are suffering from wounds, injuries
diseases which had their origin ia the line Of duty
in the service, and who have filled to file claim
for pension account Of said disabilities although
clearly entitled thereto
Many have, no doubt failed TO apply for the rsa-
son that the law specifies that in all such claims
filed after June 90 1880 the pension when granted
can commence only from the date when the Rppli-
cation i5fed in the Pension Office, and the amount
received at hrst payment would, IN some cases, be
small.
take pleasure I'm stating that there are very
good reasons for believing that the law limiting
arrears In such pension cases were not fled prior
to- July l. lSS0, will be amended and in consider
ing the subject in the COMMITTEES on Invalid PEN
sions, House of Representatives. 5Oth Congress the
Chairman announced that the COMMITTEES was In
favor of bill granting arrears of pension back 70
the date OF discharge IN such cases where the ap-
plicatiou is on file in the Pension Office At the date
OF the passage Of the bill
You must, therefore, readily observe the advant-
age to be gained by person entitled TO pension in
placing MS Claim on hle at once, so as TO secure
back pension when the proposed law shall have
been enacted.
It was not contemplated by the Committee on
Invalid Pensions to give arrears to those whose
claims are not on file at the date Of the passage Of
the act.
have at ali times steadfastIy advocated the pas
sage of bill which will give arrears Of pension 70
every person who IS suffering from wounds, inju-
TieS diseases contracted in the line OF duty in the
service, no matter when the claim was or is fled;
but all legislation since 1850 looking TO such COM
prehensive measure has far been unsuccessful,
and this proposed legislation may be ali that can
be secured.
Another reason why a soldier who is entitled 70
pension should Immediately file his claim is the
increased difficulty which the claimant Will expert
ence as the years pass by in finding officers com
rades whose testimony is necessary to establish the
claim. Every year adds thousands 10 the death
roll. and the Witnesses who now alive may
have passed away n year hence IL il. therefore,
extremely important to have the claim filed aud
the testimony secured while il IS possible to do 80.
delays are dangerous" and a soldier who haR
ily great injustice ii falling TO lay the foundation
for their future comfort by negeeting 10 place ha
claim on file.
The pension laws now being more literally
administered, and many claims heretofore consid-
cred a5 inadmissIbie now being daily allowed
All who believe themselves entitled 10 pension
should write to me for opinion, which will be
promptly and CheeTfnlly furnished. No fee IL
charged for services IN any pension claim uHlesN
the claim shall be allowed in which event the legal
fee Is deducted out of the first payment Of pension
made TO the pensiOuer.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

Comrades: If you wish for profitable busi-
ness. we refer yon 10 the advertisement on
page g. headed Better than Pension"
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion tie soldiers haze among The great pa
pers OF tie country The best ,Ody to help all
reteraas is by getting IL more subscribers.
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Physicians prescribe Ayers Pills as the safest
and most perfect carthartic compounded

First Cadet-Did you ever smell pOwderf
Second Cadet-Yes.
"Where2"
ION Vassar girl."-san Francisco Argus.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

I was told at Cairo that the Khedive by no
means approved of giving up the Soudan, and
the great possessions which Egypt owns in tho
Upper Nile, TO the Mahdi. The trade of this
region amounted to millions of dollars and it
came down through Egypt. 1t was Abandoned
at the dictation Of England. Tho Khedives
idea was that in time q railroad would be con-
structed from Egypt to the Sondan, and this
would mean the pushing of the line, which now
runs up the Nile 800 miles above Cairo on to
Khartoum, and there is no doubt but that The
line will eventually be profitable. At present
Egypt has nearly 1000 miles of railroad Its
rates of travel arc high, aud its roads pay good
dividends. New roads are projected in all the
countries of the East Mediterranean. char
ter has been granted by the Sultan to a COM
pany to build n road from JaiIa to Jerusalem,
and in an interview which | had with the
Turkish Secretary Of State he told me he hoped
10 see Bagdad and Constantinople connected by
rail. Greece is building railroad which will
connect her with the rest Of Europe. You can
now go from onstantnople to Paris by rail.
There is a Russian road which takes you
through West Asia to almost the borders of
India, and tho scheme for line which shall
make it possible to travel from ST. Petersburg
to Picking and tho Pacific is being gotten under
way. The world of the East is fast coming into
the octopus.liSe suckers Of railroad powers,
and before another century has passed all the
continents will be connected by iron bands.
1t is visionary but not an impossible idea to
suppose that tho nations of the future may be
able TO go from Cape Horn to the Cape Of Good
Hope by rail, aud we may yet travel from New
York TO London on land.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
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Comrades: If you wish for a profitable bust
ness. we refer you 10 tho advertisement on
page 3, headed Better than Pension"
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ran lengthwise through the cars and upon
which women and men huddied rs best they
could. strip of two feet below the roof along
both sides of tho cars was unboardcd, and
through this the light came bringing with it
the wind carrying tho sand of the desert. The
second-clas cars on tho road running up the
Nile above Cairo are about the same rs the
poorest of our smokihg-ears and the first-class
cars are built i'll the European compartment
style. They are well-cushioned and are reason
ably comfortable. The roads very smooth
There are no perceptibe grades in the Nile
Valley, and the train glides along through a
garden of the greenest green, filled with the
most picturesque sights OF one of tho most pict-
uresque countries in the world. Where the
soil shows it is as black as pitch and rs rich as
guano. You ride for miles through the scenes
of the patrarchs, past mud villages, which
look the same now as they did when Moses
was baby; and If your journey is in the Win
ter, your checks are famed by the bracing air
of the desert, which blows through the cars as
fresh rs the sea breeze.
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The King Of Siam is preparing TO introduce
railroads into his country. His surveyors are
DOW at work laying out line through the In
terror, and before many years one will be able
20 go from Bangkok TO Maudalay and TO Cali
cutta by rail. The only railroad in Siam at
present Is a street railroad in Bangkok. This
has riclety cars, and il is hauled along raised
road-bed by NANCY Siamese ponies. The bare
legged driver, with fancy cap on his head,
makes these 20 on the galop up aud down the
long road, which runs from one end of the city
10 the other, not far back from the Meuan
River, aud it takes a very expert foot passon-
ger 10 keep out Of the road. The Siamese
smokes and chews at all times. and MS q rule
the stranger prefers 10 90 about in bis own
barouche 1t the rate Of 30 cents and upward
an hour. Chulalankorn. the King Of SIAM il
the proprietor Of the whole country. He owns
both the land and the people, and he viii prob.
ably have the monopoly Of the railroads. Every
year he il given a number of gold aud silver
bushes or trees from the Governors Of his
various provinces as prcsents and ! am told
that he has irewOod Of this kind laid away u
the extent Of something like $40,0900D0. In
asmuch as tire greater part Of bis country IL
Fat, railroad building will not DO very expcn
siye in il, aud he can own al Of the stock him
self
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was displayei TO view. she was the ugilest ola
bag have seen in travelling through IL ma
tions. She had no teeth, her hair was gray,
and her withored chops foil in between her
jaws. Truly, distance often lends enchant-
ment to the view, and many things are covered
which ought TO be hid
The third-class cars Of India are the cheap
est in the world. They are hauled by the same
engines and in the same train with the first
and second class cars and the only difference is
in the character of the accommodation. Tho
thrd-class passengers are packed in like cattle,
save that they are given benches to sit upon.
Nearly every train / saw had its third class
accommodations filled, and j am told that this
cheapest travel pays the best There is no
doubt but that railroad rates in America are
twice as costly as they should be- and Indian
railroad men tell me that they have mado moro
money since they reduced the fares
There are no sleeping. cars on the Indian
railways, and every traveller carries his bed
with him. 1t Is as far from Calcutta TO Bonn
bay as IL is from New York to Denver, and tho
trip takes three or four days and three nights.
IL will thus DO seen that tho distances in India
are nearly as great rs our own, and there Is a
great deal of night travelling Before leaving
Calcutta | went into the bazars aud bought two
thick cotton comfoTters, pair OF sheets and a
couple OF good sized pillows. These, in addi-
tion to my shawl aud couple of wolf skins,
made me a bundle as big as a trunk, and had
| TO have this carried with me wherever ! went.
| ] generally Travelled rst-elass, but sometimes
second. aud on going 10 the depot half hour
/ in advance OF tho train would rush with my
servant into the first empty coach aud have him
| plump down this bedding on the first unoccu-
| pied cushioned lower bench. These benches
ran across the car. They were about two feet
wide, and the aw Of Indian travelling is that
| the first man who gets his bedding on the benct
| has the right to it. There shelves above
these benches. which constitute the upper
| berths. These shelves have cushions on them
| but there are no curtains. You sleep with
| your clothes Oh, make your own bed and wash
yourself as beet you can in a layatory which Ii
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

A largo view Cshowing details), also large floor
plans and full description OF the above design,
aud or2i other designs each OF which can be built
for SlN0o, all beautifully printed on plate paper
and enclosed in handsome cloth portfolio, will
be sent by express, prepaid, ON receipt Of s..
have full list OF classified Designs, viz:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

special Correspondence NATIONAL TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, d. c., October, 1889.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

roorymenrrD BY FRANK 9. CARPENTER, 1881
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

American capitalists, was rescinded. happen
10 know that correspondence is still going
on between Wharton Barker and the Chinese
Viceroy. and il may be that we will yet build
some Of China's railroads. 1t is impossible TO
conceive the great efforts which the nations of
Europe are making 30 get the business of the
Eastern countries. Russia, England, France,
and Germany have their diplomats at all of the
Asiatic courts working 10 turn the business of
the respective countries to their own merchants.
In Japan il is an open secret that the Germans
were promised big contracts If they would sign
certain treaties The English let the japanese
Government know that if they wanted Vic
toTia's signature TO these treaties they must
give the English people their share in the
spoils, aud it is the same with France. While
] was in Picking French syndicate sent the
Emperor of China ten magnificent miniature
cars, cushioned with cider down and upholstered
in the richest Of satins These were TO be used
in the grounds of his imperial palace. and were
a present from the French. They cost. all told,
at least 100000; but bis Majesty, the Emperor,
said lie could not accept such present from
these people, and ordered that $4,000 be sent
10 them. The Frenchmen hoped that ne would
be interested in the cars. and that whom be be.
gan 10 build railroads he would go 10 France
for his materials. OF course no price was sent
with the cars and the fact that he gave them
the $4,000 absolved him from all obligations
for the future. 1t was poor Investment for
France.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

Under q recent law ali widows who remsrried az
ter the death OF the soldier, and who neglected to
file claim for pension for the period from te date
Of death OF the soldier to the date Of their rsmar
riase, can now tle their claims, and IL II can be
shown that the cause Of soldiers death was due to
a cause or causes which originated in the line Of
duty in the service, they be paid pensions for
the period between the date OF death OF the soldier
and the date OF remarriage, and s. per month ad-
diiOnnl for each minor child In every pension
claim of widow u i necessary to prove that the
death OF the soldier due TO q wound, injury or
disease received or contracted during his service
and while In line Of duty.
All cases submitted to me will receive my promPs
attention.
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CHIIDREN'S PENSIONS.

In case tue soldier died from causes incident 70
the service, leaving children under Is years Of age
al the date of his death, and the mother Of said
children has either died remarked sucb children
entitled 10 pension from date of death or re-
marriage as the case may be, W TO the date when
they became IL years Of age, even though no claim
has been fled. The same can be prosecuted with
out regard to the fact that said children are now
over 10 years Of age.
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DEPENDENT MOTHERS, FATHERS,
BROTHERS AND SISTERS PENSIONS.
In case the soldier died from causes incident to
line Of duty in the service. leaving widow or
minor child but mother, father. brother or sister
under 10 years OF age they are entitled 10 pension
in the order named providing they were depend
ent upon the soldier for support At the date Of bis
death ! will be pleased to consider the merits OF
any case submitted. and for which no lee VIII ba
CHARGED unless the claim is allowed.
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nESERTERS.

In cases where the charge of desertion stand
against the soldiers record, It Is bar 20 pension
or bounty, but IN many eases such charges can D
removed and the record amended i give pr0mp
and careful attention TO such cases. aud IN man.
cases have secured an honorable discharge, pa,
and bounty.
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A great many rejected and abandoned claims can
now be successfully prosecuted under more liberal
constructions of the pension laws. and / suggest
that any person having snch Oase write me fuil
history of the same, with number Of claim, etc,
and viii give him my professional opinion, based
upon "a years Of active practice before The Pension
Bureau have been very successful in such claims.
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ACT OF july 5, 1884.


Provides for the removal Of charge Of dessriOn Ia
eases, rs follows:
T. M the soldier voluntarily returned to military
duty IN reasonable time, and served out his term
of enlistment, or until May I, 1850
[NOTE-The circumstances attending the delay
Of returning TO duty determines whether such re-
turn was - in reasonable time
? Ii he vas prevented from Joining his COM
maud because Of being prisoner OF war. OF from
wounds received, or disease contracted Ia the linz
of duty, that he died by reason thereof
This act does not apply tn enlisted men o. the
Navy or Marine Corps
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RESTORATION OF TENSIONS.

In many eases where pensioners have been
dropped fSom the BOll for various causes they can
be restored BY proper presentation Of the faets-
viii attend TO all such cases Tor the usual legal fea
REIEHTEn CT TNIa
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ACT OF AUG. 14. IS,


extends the period between desertiou and re-en%
listment mentioned in the Act Of May 10, 1885, to
four months also affords relief in cases OF minors
who enlisted without consent OF parents or guar
dian; also in cases where record exists that sol
der after returning from dcseFtiOn, was restored
toduty by competent authority, and for the relief
of soldiers of the Mexican war who were charged
with desertion.
All claims under this act must be filed within
three years.
All classes of claims prosecuted Twenty-fouE
wears of active and successful practice before th0
Executi Departments, during which time haEB
secured for my clients over
Ono Hundred Eaiiiion Dollars.
Address
GEORGE z. LEMON,
Attorney al Law Solicitor OF Patents and Claims.
AOcK BOX 325.s 6i5 FIFTEENTH SIss
Washington. ., c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
Black Mail Cards.

LIGHT subscribers complain to this
office that they are receiving "black-
mail cards" imploring them to discon.
tinue the LIGHT. A sa nple of this
card has been brought in. 1t is reg,
ular postal card printed with the
LIGHT address on one side and
"Please discontinue my paper" on
the other. The LIGHT regrets that
its subscribers are annoyed in this
manner, but as there are no sigma.
lures to the black mail cards, moth
ing can be done about it but to throw
them into the waste paper basket and
say.nOthing. 1t helps advertise the
LIGHT, all the same.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10

The grand jury drawn some days
ago, for the September court will be
the one to take cognizance of the new
variety theatre law and the law gov
erning disorderly houses.
Severe storms in southeast Texas
have Frustrated the wires, and this
city was unable to call Houston yes
terday.
We have had some goods dam
aged by Friday nights rain, and will
offer same on Monday, August II,
at less than actual cost.
S.10-2t. S. DEUTsCH & Co.
Dean Richardson returned from
the east today looking we'll, and ex'
presses himself as having enjoyed his
trip exceedingly.
-Waldemar Wolfen berge and J. c.
Baker have been held in $1,000 and
$1,000 bond respectively by U. s,
Commissioner Stevenson, on the
charge of counterfeiting U. S. coin.
H. A. Heye and Miss j. G. s. Zol.
Ter were married Thursday night last
s.. E. Burns and S. A. Woodbridge
have been granted marriage license
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
Where Is She?

When the body of the woman
drowned in the river was found yes
terday morning. it was supposed by
some who heard of it, to be that of a
young woman who was brought from
down the Arkansas Pass railway Tues
day night by young man, to this
city, for the purpose of having an
operation performed upon her to hide
her maternal shame. She stopped
one night in a room on Laredo street,
since which time she has not been
heard of.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
Robbed,

Cassimiro Villareal, a country far
mer's son, came in Thursday and
stopped at camp yard, in that part
of the Third ward known as Chihua-
hua. He had justreceived his month Is
wages, SO and keeping it in his pan
falcons pocket, laid down under his
wagon at night 10 sleep. An Ameri-
can boy soon after drove in and
camped next to him. In the morning
the American boy and the Mexican's
money were both gone, and the Mexi-
cans cut pocket told how the money
had vanished. The poor fellow did
not have money enough left to buy
his breakfast.