The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15

and was allowed a small pension on chest trouble
In 1857. have since completed my claim for the
three new disabilities, for which made Rpplica-
ton June 10. 1850. Ahen my claim i allowed on
tie three disabilities. viii pension date from the
date Of my discharge? = VIII my claim be settled
n TN original or an increased clnmP Austrer. I.
IL the three disabilities on which you made Appli-
cation June 10, lSsO. are acknowledged by the
Pension Bureau to be separate and distinct from
your chest troubles and not Tcsutent from them,
pension when allowed will date from the date OF
your discharge from the service. . Your claim
will neither be straight increase an original
claim, but n claim for Increase on additional dis
ability. entitled reissue and increase.
u. b., Mason, hy.-A woman marries a soldier OF
the late war, who some time after dies. His widow
then remarries. Is she now entitled To a pension,
her second husband also being dead? AnStser.
No; she cannot now be pensioued hut III sine
prove the soldier death due tn disability contracted
IN the service, she can draw the pension due her
from the date OF the soldiers death to the ne other
remnrriage. The fact that her second husband Is
now dead does not restore har title to pension
j. W., NOrtUich, Conn.,. Are Germany and
Austria two separate Governmental 2. Has the
Emperor OF Germany any authority In Austria
ADStrer. ]. Yes. They are as separate aud distinct
England and the United States p No. he has
no more authority In Austria than President Hair
rison has in Africa.
w.. ~ j., Bridgeport, Conn., Has the Pension
Bureau allowed any claims under the act OF Juns
q. 1890. YETI p My claim under this law wEs filed
July ii, 1890. have not yet received a card Of
acknowledgment. When may ! expect one3
daSTsr /. Yes. 2. Within several weeks. All of
the claims filed under the act OF June a 1890 have
not yet been acknowledged, You will hear from
your claim in due time.
Subscriber. Rockford Ill Does day !aborer get
higher wages la England than America 2 In
which country does a mechanic Get tho higher
wages? 3. How do the prices Of the recsssaries Of
life in England compare with those of this country:
dHStrer. l. day-aborer in New York, Chicago, and
other cities Of TINS country get twice the wages Of
n similar laborer in England. 2. The same may be
said Of mechanics An ordinary day-aborer ia this
country receives higher wages than the mechanic
in England. 3. Both food and clothing are sOms-
what higher In this country alfhnufrh
lille difference, aud IN some food is cheaper
IA This country. Thus, while the cost Of living In
England Is very little lees than in America, the
difference In wages y vastly in favor Of this cOun-
try. In England day-labOrer can seldom save a
cent, and Is compelled 10 be short raiiOns
y. D., New Berlin Pal. When, where and by
whom were the soldiers graves first decOratedf
z; what Is the number OF Mexican pensions
allowed up to date? 3. How many troops all told,
were mustered into tho Ermy during the Mexican
WARP dnStneT ]. by the q. IA. r. under orders OF
Gen. John A. Logan Commander in Chief. in 1867.
including widows there are at this time 2i,OIO
Mexican pensioners. 3. There were 1900 Regu-
lars and about 10000 militia and volunteers, max
ing our total army 10000 men
Il. g.. Ann ArbOr. Nich-An old soldier enlisted
ia the service for three years but by reason Of
wounds received in the line Of duty was honOFably
discharged before the expiration Of the term Of
lislment In making homestead entry. can he
receive credit for the full term Of his enlistment
Anstrer Gesi nud such period will be deducted
harily required.
u. T. T.. Philadelphia, P1.-My father filed claim
Tor pension many years ago. lie was examined by
a board of surgeons and then died before cOmpIet-
inE las case. Can complete the claim and draw
the pension when allowed? 1 am q years old.
ihsUer. Not unless you were under l6 at the
date of soldiers death.
w. IL. IT., StmmcTidHd, Gail. How many PEN
sion Agencies are there In the United States1
:. Where is the agency located that issues the
greatest number Of checks7 g. How many pen
sloners are paid from the San Francisco Agency
Ahsl0cr. l. Eighteen. 2 Columbus, o.. which
agency pays over 81, 600 pensioners. g. There are
e.4ls pensioners paid from the San Francisco
Agency.
" w., Wool M.-who was In command OF the
war-ship SusquehRnnHh in May, lsC5? Anst0sr. s.
w. Godon. who subsequently promoted 70
Rear-AdmirRl and died as such.