The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-05
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Subscriber, Net0 York Siate-A soldier enlisted 10
New York regiment during the war, and left his
regiment without leave several months later He
was captured and confined in Governors Island
for several weeks, after which he returned to his
regiment and served faithfully until he was honor
oraby discharged. He was never tried BY court
martial. Can he become q member Of the Grand
Army 1.-THE Repubiof AHsUsr Yes. IL has been
decided that the Grand Army cannot 90 back Of an
honorable discharge, and therefore q soldier who.
after serving between April II, 1851, and April 9,
1850 received an honorable discharge IL eligible to
membership. All persons who are eligible may
not OF course, DO elected, as each Post may exer-
else discretion.
F. d.. AlgoHG Io,Ua.-l Can the mother Of two
sons who served in the late war, one Of whom was
killed in battle, be peusionsd under any law she
being now In dependent circumstances, and hav-
ing been dependent upon her sons for support ?
2. In case there IS no mother can dependent sis
ter, about 40 years old, receive pen5i0n2 AHSUsr.
1. Yes, II he left no widow or minor child under
the age Of Is. 2. Not unless she was under the
Of IS at the date Of the death Of her last sur
yIying parent, even II she otherwise entitled.
j. d. VA soldier served in the 81 Provisional
regiment Of Missouri militia, which regiment
served part OF the time In Arkansas. and was sub
jeet TO the orders Of United States officers Has he
questionable stalusR ASlUeF. Yes; the fact that no
served in Arkansas shows that his regiment was
under some United States general officer and com
sequently that Its members have pensiOnable
status.
H. o. b, Chicago, MA soldier having the rank
Of Captain, drawing pension Of go per month for
rheumatism. dies from other disability than that for
which pensiOned. What pension will his widow
receive? 4HsDsT. III she can establish TO the salts
faction OF the Pension Bureau that the soldiers
a. IA IN uriraff finn in
duty In the service she will be entitled to pension
OF $40 per month, with s. per month additional for
each Of the soldiers children under the age Of l6
IL she cannot prove his death due 10 service then
she can be penSiOned only under the act Of June
"a. 1880 and can receive but So per MONTH with So
per month additional for each child under the age
OF To-
j. ~. Kansas City, MO.--At what number did the
Pension Bureau commence to number those act Of
June invalid cases in which there no prior
claims pending2 4RStgsF. About 100000. The first
case took the number next 20 the last claim died
under the old law.
". n. c.. Harlem SprinGs O-What was tho
highest rate OF letter postage ever charged in the
United States, according TO the postal laws and
what were the rates TO England and Ireland at that
timer ANSWER. The net OF Feb. %, 1892 which was
the first act passed by Congress establishing a
regular rate Of postage provided that 81 postage
should be paid on every letter weighing an ounce,
10 be carried $50 miles more, aud for less dis
tances rates were provided ranging from eight to
50 cents. Strange TO say. the postage 10 England at
that time was only six cents In addition TO the rates
above mentioned, but after a letter reached Eng
land the Government there charged high rate OF
postage 10 deliver the letter. Thus the postage on
a letter from BoOnesoOrO, KY, 10 Sheffield, Eng
land, would q that time have amounted to 81 or
more.
c. A. B., NslO York CGIy.-Do superIntendents Of
National Cemeteries forfeit their pensions while
employed? AHSWoT. No.
T. C., Monterey. HGss.-What are the first, SEQ
ond. and third grades Of pensiOnH AHst0sr The
first grade, w per month, 10 allowed where there
Is a condition due 10 causes originating in the line
OF duty In the service requiring the regular aid and
attendance OF another person. The second grade
$50 per month, Is allowed TO those vino, by reason
of their army service, totally unable 10 perform
manual lGbOrs The third grade s2i per month. is
allowed where = soldiers disability due to serv-