The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-13
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4. Dr. Van d., Brandyuine Mills " Y-Can the
heirs tmore remote than widow Of a Revolu-
tonary soldier collect pension or bounty. Anstcer.
N. ". s, Wampsrute " "a widow pensoner
having minor child rcmarriCs. Must She ia or
der 10 draw pension for the child be appointed its
guardian BY some court. dpsirer. Yes
4. b.. Ly'e, kGH.-if n man takes a homestead
right ana sells II before proving II up, he again
exercise the homestead privilege? AHstCcr No ;
1889.
X T., Troy ~ VI first claimed pension in 1878
Tor wound OF right arm. and established my claim
ana received pension back TO discharge. In lS57
claimed on three disabilities and have lust
had reissue allowed from 1851. Am entitled TO
a TeTaiiug or to Arrears 1us,rer No. but in the
event OF the repeal Of the law limiting payment of
arrears OF pension, you can get the dis
abilities which were alleged ia lsS7
e. ", Dayton O.-Soldicr enlisted in 1851 for three
years discharged in October, 1852 by reason Of
loss Of lefi arm re-enisted in the Veteran Reserve
Corps. Is he entitled 10 veteran bounty? insurer
4. b. w., Jersey City " J-where can get
| copy OF my lost discharge? Insurer. You cannot
obtain acopy Of it, but By application to the - OIL
Ger III charge Of the Record and Pension Division
War Department you can obtain a certificate Of
honorable service in lieu Of lost certificate OF dis
charge.
=. L., Dillon. COIo-Upon what ticket did FREE
/ mont ruO ia 1856 when buchanan was a candidate
/ for President Ans,cer. Republican.
| ". Mel, COrc0rdn, COiO.-If pensioner requires
constant aid aud attendance aud applies for an in
crease Of pension, will he be ordered for examina-
| ton before a Board Of Surgeons what testimony
| must he furnish. aud when and how long does il
| take TO settle such a claim? AHStrer. Upon the
/ Hing OF an application and competent testimony
l4AVf kffRfr e L
ance the Commissioner of Pensions will instruct
| an Examining Surgeon 10 examine the applicant
| al ms home The claim should be settled within a
/ few weeks after the medical examination.
| 4. H. heaFney, ", PLEASE briefly state the
| facts as To the kearsaFge and Alabama, to enable
| me To determine which was the superior in arma-
| ment, etc. Ansircr. The Kearsarge was a steam
! soop-oEwRTs 1901 tons; I63 officers and men;
seven guns-two li-inch DahIgrens, one 81
FOUNDER rifle, and four broadside 32's. The Ala
| hama was u larger vessel but of about the same
| tonnage: eight guns-oue 100 FOUNDER rifle one
6s and six 62's The fight occurred June 10. 1864.
on Cheroonrg, France The kearsaTge was obliged
To fight with tive guns, having a too small 10
work the entire seven guns. Each vessel slowly
steamed around the other but the EearSarEe re-
served her fire, and used only about one-hAlf the
ammunition that the Alabama did The fire OF the
| Alabama was illdirected while that of the Kear-
sarge was very effective, shell killing 10 of the
Alabama's men. There were no fatalities the
kearsarge, though three of the crew were wound
co. iheFc can nc no doubt th.at the superior man
ner in which the kearsaTge was handled was the
| secret OF her victory.
Reader. ErdHSuiiie Hd-What constitutes days.
ratons in the L. :. Army? IRS,rsr. Pork or bacon,
Il ounces. salt beef - ounces; fresh beef NUT
ton, 20 ounces; -four or soft broad Is ounces; where
no vegetables, the bread ration may be increased
| To - ounces hard bread, Is ounces. or corn
meal % ounces; and to each 100 rations-beans or
| peas, Is pounds, or rice hominy, 10 pounds
green coffee, 10 pounds roasted c.flee, pounds
or tea, pounds; sugar, Is pounds vinegar, gal
Ion; candles, lilo pounds; soap, pounds; salt,
| pounds; pepper. ounces.
". W., Parker Mo-. Il man entitled to $50
| per month II the Examining Surgeons report the
applicant rs unable 20 perform any manual labor >
! 2 DO Examining Surgeons report the resulting dis
abilities? s. Can pensioner for chronic diaTrhea
| claim disease of liver and spleen Consequences
Ansteer. l. Yes, II the Commissioner of Pensions
accepts correct the rating of the Board of sur
| geons- .. a pensoner will not be pensioned on
| disabilities for which lac does not claim pension,
| though the Examining Surgeons may rate him
| therefor. 5. Yes.
! s. h. r., Rdrsnswood, ". YG.-Under the per diem
pension bill, what would be the rate per month of
a soldier who served 5S2 days? IHSiCeT Sl7 -.
| II. w., Washington, ~ els soldier entitled to
bounty who enlisted May % ls62, for three years,
and was discharged for disability June 81 1858
| lie is now pensicner for gunshot wound In
sicer. IL he was discharged for wound received in
line of duty lac entitled To- 500 original bounty,
and to an additional bounty of $780, providing he
| Applied therefor pror "a Juiy L