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New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
~ RE AIDED By A FAnOUS ENGLISH TENOR.

he Metropolitan Musical Society. which contains
some Of the best singers in this city, VIII furnish a
douby attractive programme for its next concert
which takes place May g. at the Metropolitan opera
lIouse Edward Lloyd, the famous English TENOR
will make his first appearance here. and the reports
about his singing will call out an exceptionally large
audience The society has arranged excellent pro
gramme including - ode on ST. Cecila's Day." by
Parry and sancius7 by Gore. both of which, II Is
announced Will be sung here for the first time.
Capella- numbers will also be sung. The Ihomas
orchestra will take part in tie concert.
In response the appeal for single seats The execu
tive committee has decided to place tickets for boxes
and seats not taken by subscribers, sale, at
g. schirrcr's No. 35 Union Square.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE BIG GARDEN TO BE OPENED IN JUNE

The Madison Square Garden Will open on June
is with the Strauss orchestra and a big ballet.
They will be in the large amptheatre, which already
has its roof on and is expected 10 be ready in good
time The restaurant Of the garden will open on
the same date. The ballet will be that Of the
Metropolitan opera House enlarged by recruits from
abroad Of whom fifty are expected 10 arrive on the
Lain OF FRIDAY. Jesse Williams will conduct the
orchestra for the ballet, which is under the direction
OF Captain Thompson. The theatre at the new ear
den will not open till september. when Dr. Bhl
will probably be played The time OF the house VIII
probably be divided between combinations and the
production OF new plays.
II reported Yesterday that 100 ballet girls for
tile Madison Square Garden had arrived on the
Aurana. but r. Henry French said he had not heard
that any coming on that ship. The ballet
dancers on the Aurana in reality for the klraIy
BROTHERS production Of Around the World III Eighty
Days. wlich i to be given at Niblos Garden next
week The ballet there will be led by Mademoiseie
Francesca Paris.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
GIyING PROBE or rHEIR pRorIcLExcr.

The commencement exercises Of the attached TO
the Young Mems Christian Association held last
night in Association Hall. in entyhirdst Examples
Of the proncency the students the classes
were given Dialogues In the German and French Ian.
guagos were notable feature OF the exercises quartet
OF students gave song in Spanish tongue. President
Merrill E. Gates. Of Rutgers College, addressed the
students In the course OF his remarks ne SAID that no
WAS not I'm sympathy with the educated who could
not earn living in New-York anywhere else. He
despiscd who sought learning for the sake Of
attaining riches President Gates Of the opinion that
there something far nober in life than the pursuit OF
riches At the end OF the exercises Mornay Williams,
president OF the educational department OF the association
presented the students certificates and diplomas.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
wEDDrNGs PAST AND TO COME.

-..a,oc ceremony took place at O'Clock
,.st evening at the home Of Mr. ana mrs eesiie,u
N.xer No West Forty -sixthst w'erc MISS ua'i'u1'
MAYER was married to Richard Herzeied. Inc housc
Was beautifully decorated with nowers ana ie cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. kanimanh homer
in the large drawing room. The best man was Joseph
uer,efeld. and the ushers were Otto l.. Mayer and
,i.nrv r MAYER brothers of the bride and Otto
uarzcfe,d brother of the bridegroom Miss Stella
Friedlander was the only maid OF honor shc
wore gown Of white crepe and lace, and carried a
bunch of pink roses Among the invited guests al
the ceremony and at the wedding dinner, which was
served by Pinard were. Mr. and Mrs. David Newman
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Mayer. Mr.. and Mrs. fehx
Herzefed. Martin Newman. Mr.. and Mrs "eorse
Marcus Mr.. and Mrs Charles Loenstein. MI ana MIS-
II. L. Abraham Miss Emma Calman, Miss Hattie
stein, Mr. and Mrs s. L. Hermann. Mr.. and MS.
Joseph II. Louis Mr.. and Mrs H. Alexander, MT. ana
Mrs Philip Frank. David Lehman the Misses Lieohah'
Julius Hshlo. Miss Halo. Jacques kosenbers' r. II
sondheim. Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. strouse, kalph Jacoos'
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hamcrschag. and Adoph Liep-
man. The bride and bridegroom Will sail for Europe
on Thursday in the steamer Augusta Nlctoria.
Mrs Leila Roosevelt schuyler. daughter OF James
Alfred Roosevelt. was married very quietly in this
civ On saturday 10 Edward Merritt by the Rev
Daniel C. Potter pastor Of the Baptist IaDcrnacic IN
secondave near Tenth-st. Mrs. Merritt about nve
years AGO obtained divorce from her hrS' huSodllu
Who was popular yachtsman and her COUSIN ING
bridegroom is young man a9a @ prominent member
The wedding Of Miss Jennie Post Parker dansl,er .d oi
Rank and Dr. John Elmer Weeks. Will take place ms
evening in ST. Thomas's Church, Fiftrave and fliiy
third It The Rev DR.. John Wesley brown. ule
rector will ofciate the bride will be attended by
four pretty bridesmaids. ~
MIS- Jennie bloomfield daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
soiomon Eloomield will be married in Nazzctus
banquet hall 20 benjamin VI. stlebe this evening
The engagement Is announced of Miss MOlhc sloan,
vo,hrest and only unmarried daughter OF samuel
sloan 10 Richard Colt. of No II West Twenty irstst
1T has not been decided When the wedding VIII take
place
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
cyvy.Srrc yxHfsrrIoy At ORANGE.

4 gymnastlc exhibition was given las, evening ~
Orange y j.. by the gymnasium cla.s ~ the ofang'
Athletic Club under the direction OF A. r. Doldt. the
instructor. The covered tennis court building WAS
nscf for the occasion. and IN n wa. gathered the
largest audience over gathered within is walls There
wcfc fully 900 gucsts present. The prpGAnmc Vas
Iong And varied The contests umina,ed hf
colorci calcium light. Among those prc-cut wcrr
nearly all the prominent people Of FA,t 'ranFc
AID Orange Miss Bessie owen accompanied the
entire programme the piano. The appau,e Ma.
constant throughout the evening and many OF The
fe1ts would have done credit o. professionals.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

paid Some of the actors have also left the company
ihere were three companies playing piece tme
one IN NewYork and two the road. but the one at
fs'mers Theatre Is now, the only left the
o'hers having closed their tours
SSdhey Rosenfed said last night however that the only
reason Tor closing the sickness John A. Lane who
p"S the part Of Dr. Wyke lie about the only actor
III 'he piece Mr. Rosenfcld said for whom he had under
'"uy lie thought that Mr. Lane would be able TO act
'o-hieht and that the play would 90 on
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Washington, April 2s.-An adjourned meeting of
the District Of Columbia society Of the sons OF the
American Revolution was held at the Arllns OF
Hotel today with Admiral David D. Porter presiding
william O. Mcdowell the vice president general OF the
soccfv and ex.Iudgc Arnoux. of New York. spoke.
Marcus !. Wright, a c1Confcderate general oi'feN
resolution nominating Admiral Porter president
general and Generals " /. sherman and J0,cph -
Johnston A. vice presidents general Of the NailohI
society Of the Sons Of the American Revolution
vcuton which meets in Louisville on April 30.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
PosfoMce Notice.

should be read daily 5J all interested. as changes
Tor foreign countries need not be specially ad.
drc.cd o' rtpS at'I@ To d d5pats Of bann and com.
mercia documents letters no. specially addressed oes
Foreign mails Tor tnS Week wee sneias MAY VIII close
p'TTiiI;SpNY"At a. H. Tor PernSnbuco RIO dc Janera
and Sano, direct and for la Plata countries. via RIO
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sweden Norway Russia and IurAey mus De ennm arsa
,psden S"rSay assa and TaiAey per Iraye VA
aso,on @s,%sn s'i must be 'V dscd S psS Taye fSr
Porto ieo direct per - - sise sn,aaa va Curacao.
per s. : Philadelphia etteTs or ether Colombian % m m p1Is e
sSS s% drree pg e'sd pr Noosdaad Via Antwerp must
Be directed per vSSya NSs S'nS Se. Tor savans etc. must
he dertd pcr VizcayaD AZ p m for Cuba per IS. - ::
S,asoa VIA 4aIa"1 m 'S'J ior Js5s SsaS.sui, Belize
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directed r Eoe yc,,,s a. ~ 80 peP p M CITY Of
Gettes for cuba and Tuxpam and Tampico
Srsct and other Mexican States, via Vera cynA mus oe
ar,od ,..,.r Cftv OF Wa-Angton'J az IL 80 D. n Ior
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ASIA VIA Glasgow (lcters mus; be directed per Cr'
a'sssybAy-Ats IN m for Costa Riea. Via Limon. per
: Foxhali from Newt Orleans ,,,, ,,,
somoan islands pcr Mariposa (from san Francisco.
,n - ,url s97 az 80 y. tOr on arrival az News
yorl y, ~ Aufana, wifi British mails for Au,traa).
Mails for China and Japan per % 20 Gaenc IRON san
tbs Hawaiian Islands per Australia from san Fran.
W. c,os" here Nav ~. at q 80 y. Mails for the
Socstv Islands per ship Tahiti rom san Francisco close
here NAV sas AZ 80 p m Mails for cuba hy :ail 10
ro,,na Fla and thence " steamer Via Key West Fla,
ciose AZ mis- oi,ce daily at 80 a.
rge schedule os closing OF Trans Pacific mails Il
ranged on RESUMPTION q their unint,rrunted overland
on ta az san Francisco day OF sailing OF STEAMERS
are dispatehed thence the day. Registered mail
closes az 6 %. m. previous day
''0''' 80 y CORNELIUs VAN COrT. Postmasta
PostoncA Nsw.York. N. Y. April %. ls90.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
ANNIVERSARY OF AN ODD PILLOWS LODGE.

Red Bank y. j.. April % (speclaD.-Navesink
tooge. No 30. Of the Oldest odd Fellows lodges
10 uhs part Of the State celebrated its fortyfour
anniversary tonight by entertainment in tho
yXeFa House. Nearly 1000 persons present.
me me exercises consisted Of singing, music and recita
~ns, an address By Lewis Parker, Grand Secretary,
~ history Of Navcsink Lodge. by John L.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
" ER4INIE' IN PHILADELPHIA.

miladcip!ha. April 2s.-The Rudolph Aronson
vpera Company tonight presented Z" Erminie" at the
Vhestnnt Street Theatre before large audience. Long
before tie curtain was raised every inch OF standing
room was occupied and the different principals ap-
poaed upon the stage IN their fayOrtc and familiar
para the enthusiasm was intense These will be the
~ ~ times Tat Ermnie" will be presented bg
uts organization
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
4 PENSIONERS lO1sT BIHTHDAY.

Ncwburg' April 2s (speclaD.-Mrs. Ann Hyde, Of
f1shhill Landing. celebrated her 1o1st birth
asy to-day. She is the Oldest pcnsoner on the
foiis OF the Government. She was born in Fishltlll
village April 2s, 1879. at the time Washington was
as the first President OF the United states.
enc as Iong since ontlvcd her direct relatives. and
Is now st The home Of her grandnephew John Stotes-
law still living
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
orEER pRANKS OF LIGHTNLNG

The front II the house of John Coles, AT Ridge
wood l.. l., wrecked and portion Of the roof
of by lightning during the storm ON saturday
night. The sIangcst freak Of the lightning was that
after II had demolished the roof Of the house the cur
rent entered IN which little girl "as sleep
ing and burned hole, In the Counterpart on the hcd
and scorchcd the pillows. but 1t dd no other damage
10 the little girl than 10 rai-c two bsicrs OH her icit
ham
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
TROUBLE OF The VERYILIOy ORPHANS ZONE.

Yankton s. D.. April 2s.-J. W. Garland the
Episcopal clergyman at Vcrmillon, 5. D.. who ran tho
Orphans Home in debt $4,000 on the strength Of
financial assistance that he receive from Mrs
W. H. Vanderbilt, Mrs. W. waston and other wealthy
persons has been removed from his charge. The
nome mas been closed and the orphan children sent
nach 70 New YORK. Bishop Hare has promised TO
hquldatc the Indebtedness on the building.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
MRS. SUSAN CRANE vOGLE.

Boston. April 25 (special.-Mrs. susan Crane Vose,
business manager Of " Tho Womans Journal died In
this city day. She first entered journalism on the
staff Of The Western spy in sumner, Kan, beng
one Of the party who started the town OF sumner and
named IL after the Massachusetts, statesman WIN
her husband, Frederick Noglc she helped make the
busincs, OF F. NOglc Go. prosperous. Ihen return
Ing East she became connected with ." The SPRING
field Republican, as well other papers. Mrs.
.nclaflnn.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
c.p WITHOUT A STEPPING STONE"

The audience that assembled at Pamels Theatre as'
-, q, see ..The Stepping Stone" dismissed at the
[ ,en the play should begin, and the money taken AT
M hoy ooce was returned IL reported that some OF
% ,ors had refused TO play because their salaries were
not naid 1.-THE Stepping stone has not had an espeo,a
lola career and there has been some trouble ABOUT
,s,s from time 10 tipe but they have generay 0e'''
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
Dr. FREDERICK A. KINCH.

Wes,ned y. j.. April 2s-Dr. Frederick A. kinch a
prominent ply stefan of thi, town. died AZ Ms nome
ON sunday lie had been an invalid for eighteen months
Dr Klnch was A native of New.York City lie began 70
practise medicine westnd IN 1919. lie was identhed
also with many Of public Interests OF the town. haVns
been TREASURER and elder Of the Presbyterian
church township superintendent the public schools, and
80 of tho ucornoraors Of Falrvlew Cemetery. In 1873
"a ne was president OF the Union County Medical socie'
pr Kinch's wife and survive him. His sons are
physlcan- practising in NeY-YoEk City and the oer
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE REV. WILLIAM LAWRENCE.

As1ury Park. April oS.-The Rev. william Law
renee pastor Of the Baptist Church at Avon-by the
sea- died this evening Of pneumonia. lie came to
Avon five years ago from the Alcghany Avenne
BAPTIST Church, Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Lawrence was
eighty years Of age AZ the time Of his death: He
was a graduate in medicine ard theology. He leaves
wife and three children. one son ID a prominent
physician at summit y. J.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
FuR 4 NER HQTRL AT LAEEKnnU.

Lakewood. n. j., April 20 (speeial). .--Ground was
broken here to-day for the hotel 10 be built company
In which Nathan Straus OF Newyok Is OF the lead
LAG capitalists Fully 5000 will be expended In the
oseeen Of the bvding and In beautfyng the grounds
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
MAJOR JOHN s. LEWIS.

Atlanta. Ca. April 2s.-Major John 5 Lewis, one OF
the poneer statesmen Of Georgia, died a; the Executive
Mansion today at the of c!ghtyfor years Ms!or
Lewis was the uncle u Governor tordons VIE lie "se
,,ou. a. having been the chief n,trator Of the project TO
hr,d ,ho v..t.rn and Atlantic Railroad and the
,ndr Of the Wesleyan Female Seminary. at Macon, IN
1895 T, seminary Is believed TO be the first female
college IN the world chartered with fu powers
10 confer upon women the usual deecs conferred by other
colleges upon ren.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
no nr rREsIprxr or NnApvILLE SEMIyARr.

Lowell Mass April est is reported here that Tho
Rev George Batchcllor, of this city. has received
call TO the presidency Of the Mcadvillc seminary Penn
sylVAuia.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

enter the arena Of politics In the defence Of their
religious rights, and finally, that II manifests an
inimical spirit toward private and parochial schools.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

A few elegant suites at the palaal home, The Cam.
BRIDGE 5th-ave and 33dst be had temporarily Dy the
month or balance OF the season.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

Are you tired OF dieting for feshnessl Read
Checkley's book a Natural Method OF Physical
Tp.n
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
DIED

while IL Is that many complain Of dull :rsde, Geo
{. Flint Co.. Of West Fourteonth-st. tho low prices
Of their styles Of furniture give them plenty TO DO
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

r,,. New York Association fer Improving The Con.
tos " tue Poor.-Ihs Oh Association an Ala SOCIETY
q, lhe elevation OF nome life ot the poor and
In clcious o their necessities wtAou regard TO
"a. color creed nationality. All cases OF want re-
e mos, careful treatment The Society grants general
rsef aad las welcqulppei sanitary sewing ana fres0
re- - rmrnt. H. mas Just opened a Harlem RANCH
Prssieent John Pa,ol Treasurer Logan G. Murray. No
1rrad,yay: Chairman Com. OF Ways ana Means,
ruiton cutting; Chairman Finance COM James A.
scrymser General Agent r. s. Longworth. 10 4t-aye
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

No Cheap >yrups >,s-
Used In the famous Manitol Ginger Champagne Maze
from natural cEcryesccnt spring water.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
Tho CnrI,bnd season

The Carlsbad season
in the Central Park Springs
will begin May l.
Single and double Carlsbad
served warm also Ems and Vichy
tine from to A. NJ.
All the numerous waters sold
AZ the Springs are Kept In glass
and are prepared By
SCUEI.TZ
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
TP ~ BUSY HARLEM.

MUSCULAR Young CHRISTIANS COMPETE.
The second annual spring eymnastc contest ana eN'
hibtion Of the Harlem Branch of the louh- 'o'l >
Christian Association were held last night al hs'o'A
ton Hall There was large crowd present SlA
Young men competed fer prizes for WORK OH 'ne
horizontal bar horse parallel bars ana Ill "ui"o
bell drill The judges were T. ID. Wood h"""r"
Logan and \. c. Howe. They were unable 10 '"h''
plce the list Of prizes last night. but was 'ohceueu
that william +. smith, James Williams anu h""'" -.
yandcrvoort would be the first three ia TIE hNt oi
cvmna,tic contestants Fifteen lads presented them
selves for medals for physical development. ""alh
A. Boyd IT,, took the first pil1e ana frenVf'H ~
Cutler the second The judges were DE. malcolm
Mclean A. r. Carman. Il. Van santVooiu, Johh h'
Campbell and r. VI. Bull
John H. Ricketts, and James Williams had con
test In club swinging in which KicAc''S was ceclsra
the winner aud fifteen o!a,s ea 0inP, W, "cr s'I.u
Oswald g. Eoyls and FrcderlckM. cutler taking hrt
and second prizes respectively. Exhibition cAcrcSe,
NJ nm Interesting character were given Dl hehDtt' q"
visiting teams from the Harlem lu.n Nertlh ana tlo
Yomng Mems Institute and al Iaie hour me exhibition
,vac hrougllt 10 "A close by a tnS-OiWaF III tle
gymnasium.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

Cooks coachmen, drcssmakers and house servant,
OF all kinds offer their services in the short advertise
ments on the ninth page Of Tho Tribune to-day.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

II You want work. workers horses or carrlares
board or real estate, examine the MINT" PaHo
nf Ihc Irbunc today
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
crEAyEp FROM DIFFERENT QUARTERS

The closing week Of the regular season was begun
last hight at liammerstcn'' opera House wth
,,i,lette's wcll-lmown play Of " Held By the nncmY
william Harcourt played Colonel Prescott Nl'am
Vaudeville the War Correspondents M'sS Kate pchn'"
Wilson, Euphemla McCrccry MISS Sladd li'sSHm
Rachel and Miss Minnie Duprce, SH7an
Company b. Of the list Regiment. announces
slurn,sh drill for this evening. The drill Will take
mace AZ seventy second =. and Central Park Niies
ward the company VIII nave ulhHcr at their I"o'S
In one hundred and twenty il:tli st.
At the reception OF the iiaricm hepno'cah i' 'up n
hrthdav of General Grant, Sllo w9S raised Tor t,ic
Grant Monument Fund. This Is Understood 10 9e
Lii heonnlng As further sums VIII be added To this
fund by contribution OF members
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
General Meeting Of Importers.

General Me0tinG Of Importers
4 geneva meeting Of importers will be held az ms
Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday, April 3o at p M
sbarp TO protest against the passage Of Bill H. r. so
known the
MCKINLEY TARIFF BILL"
Importers OF every description OF merchandise are ear
nesty invited to present 10 protest In the ~.fongess
terms against the passage By Congress OF this BILL which
would be 50 detrimental Of the country
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE CO..
FRED. BCIrERt IELD & CO.,
MILLS & nlBRi -
IFsHER, WHITMAN & CO.,
PARK = TlLFORD,
VA%HORNT GRIFFEN & CO.,
sENON BACHE * CO...
TUEO w. MORRIS & co..
". II. s. HlEI FEi.IN q CO.,
PHELPS DODGE & co..
" r. GRACE 4 CO.,
OFLKICH> X co.
L. STRAUSS & SONS
UINRlCHS & co.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

Employers and employed, BUYERS and selleis-all
testify In praise Of the little advertisements OF the
people.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

do not overlook the short. pithy advertisements or
the ninth page. You may find Just what you have
been IN search of for many days.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
Suerial Nctltes.
A Bank Vault for sale.

A Bank Vault for sale. .
new and handsome Firc-proof Bank Vault feet highe
10 and feet deep made by us for the
National bank and In By them at NO 30 Wall.
st. Will be for sale after May L. on the removal OF the
Bank. u- co o-s.
Broadway.
A-A.-A.-Tooth Brushes. -CASwELL, MASSEY =
now their annual stock OF london made
Tooth Brushes specially selected Every brush absolutely
guaranteed. 1l2i Broadway 57S 5h-ave, and Newport
Y /.
Astounding prices paid for .oG clothing. Sens
postal ..,-~1.. ~. r-.,.. 49,. p-..,,rr
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-21
\ Queer Crowd.
LEall;mnre Sum

The most interesting saip : company vet
seen in Baltimore * now on the British
ship A,rato. Captain Gordon. discharging
iron ore al sparrow Point. from Pcrman.
Spain This unique gathering consists Of
fuitt-iour Mahomrodan scamcn and fire
men. shipped by Captain Gordon nj Bonn
bay, India. The only Europeans on The
Alra,o are Capt, Gordon and his thirteen
officers. petty officers and quarteraaStcrS.
The crew were shipped in August, under
A>ialic shipping rules. which providcsthat
the men iii,r shall expire OH their return
10 Bombay or i contiguous shipping port.
and also specifies the scale of provisions
TO bc furnished In clattcr is 4 certain
quantity of fresh mutton each day. As
the Mnhommcdan will only eat mutton
Killed bN the hands OF one OF his own or
tholoN belief, i, is obligatory for Capt.
Gordon 10 carry live sheep with linn,
which are inundated by the crew whenever
they require their religious meal OF NUT
ton Capt. Gordon reports his crew rs
being temperate, well disposed and active.
With the exception OF one or two all OF the
crew are religious. Morning and evening.
III sea or in port, these followers of Ma
homct gather on deck. One looks at the
compass to acquire the direction OF the
east which he indicates by il sign. Then
all turn their eyes, minds and supplica-
tons toward The tomb Of the prophet at
Mecca. Eacl, carries mat, which is
LACED OH deck Upon these they knccl,
and frequently bow their heads to the
deck and hide their faces. The crew dress
in their national costume
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-21
Two Big Pensions.
tWasi..naiun Start

One OF the biggest pension allowances
made to disabled private soldiers of the
war OF tie rebellion has recently been
secured h, John jones Of the town of
Richiicld, Ny. Jones belonged 10 il New
York regiment OF volunteers. He claimed
pension on the ground that at the battle
of Charlottesville TIE explosion Of mus
kcis or cannon caused inflammation OF
his eyes. which has since terminated in
total blindness He is allowed $i2 a
month during life, with $r5.s0G.21 back
pay.
4 pension allowance only trtlc less in
amount has been awarded TO another blind
veteran Of the ranks-lIenry Wr;ghtcr of
the town Of Windsor, n. Y. He served
in Pennsylvania regiment, and while Oh
a long march suffered sunstrokc, which
CAUSED total blindness. He has been
awarded Sl5,i:,0 arrears and $i2 month.
The veteran has passion for horses, and
his first move after getting the check for
his back pay was to pay $4,000 for farm
and then to stock it with twenty-five
horses and fourteen sets of harness ut
cost of nearly ms much more.