The National tribune., 1892-03-10


on these claims was already performed. Gen. |
Eaum told the committee that there was spent 4
for Medical Examinations last year 81 800 900. /
and that this year there would be expended \
81 100000 on this work, which would bring il I
up to date. In January last the Commissioner |
said the pension roll showed that there were I
7s3 1872 persons drawing pensions, aud that tho T
actual amount Of money spent account Of
pensions during the first six months Of the year
was SG3O65G73, leaving a balance on hand OF
Si3OO0OOO for the remainder Of the fiscal year
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Hon. William VI. Springer, OF Illinois, Chair
man Of the House Committee on Ways and
Means. has been a very sick man, and, although
still confined to his bed is now considered out
of danger For a week Mr.. Springer has been
ailing. and on Thursday his condition was
alarming. erysipeIas OF the head having set in,
aud great fears were entertained that it might
20 10 his brain; in which event there would
be little doubt as to his death Visitors foeked
to Mr. Springer's residence, but he was too ill
to see any but the nearest friends; and startling
rumors went abroad as to his condition. DR..
Vincent, Of Springfield H., Mr.. Springer's
family physician and friend, was telegraphed
for and several doctors Of the city were called
in consultation Mr. Springer himself gave
up all hope, it is said. and his friends were
greatly alarmed and distressed at his condition.
On Friday evenin: there was a change for the
| better, however. the erysipelas was rapidly
| subsiding, and the improvement up TO the
! present has been so great that there Is little
doubt Of his ultimate recovery, although he is
still n very sick man. Mr.. Springer realizes that
his condition has much improved. and he now
| feels hopeful. Mr.. Springer ascribes his i'll
/ ness TO paint-poisoning. A portion Of the
Ways and Means Committeeman has been
partitioned off for Mr.. Springer's use, and be-
| fore this room was completed it was occupied
| by him while being painted. Former expert
ences have taught him the injurious effect OF
new paint, aud he is satisfied that the poison
Gus effect Of tho green paint used produced the
erysipelas from which he is still suffering.
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Prof SOusa. the very popular leader of the
celebrated Marine Band, has recently CON-
posed pecs Of music based on the story Of
Sheridans celebrated ride 10 the army in
the Shenandoah Valley. Prof Sousa has
composed this kind Of music before, with the
IIur. and Higgiuson's Waiting for the Bugls
as texts 1t is said the new composition is both
| beautiful aud realistic.
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The bill to place the name of Capt. William
c. Spencer, of Maryland, on the Retired List Of
the Army was up for consideration in the
House on Friday, aud made rapid progress for
a time, and as the bill had been favorably re-
ported by the Military Committee Of the House,
and was championed by the entire Maryland
delegation, its passage was momentariy eX-
pected. Its position was such that unanimous
consent was necessary. At this point Mr..
Bailey, Of Texas, the youngest member Of the
House, a man who was not born when the
battle Of Gettysburg was fought stated that he
objected to the bill general principles. al
though acknowledging Capt. Spencer's pre-
eminent claims. He said he was opposed TO
any retired list, and proposed to soon intro
Luee a bill TO abolish the retired lists from the
Army and Navy. The bill for Captain spen-
GERS relief therefore went over, but will be
passed when it comes mp again. Capt. Spencer
} was severely wounded several times during the
war, and was forced TO resign from the 18th U,
S Inf by persecution Of superior officers. He
has very just claim to DO restored to thG
Army aud placed on the Retired List.
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The perennial attempt to remove the Peace
Monument from the commanding position IL
occupies at the western base OF Capitol Hill
and the head Of Pennsylvania avenue to some
point where it will be less offensive to the
mouruers Of the Lost Cause has been renewed
} Two bills have been introduced for this pur
pose. One proposes to substitute a statue o.
Columbus for the monument, and the other Il
{ remove Il TO the square now occupied by thu
Marine Barracks, in the southeastern portion
of the city, whore il will be seen by few. anC
by hardly any of the visitors to the city.
REPRESENTATIVE Patterson wants 20 eOmpe
, his colleagues to pay more attention to what il
being said on the floor by taking away thei
desks from them. and allowing no writing Il
be done in the chamber but by the clerks ant
? reporters better way would be TO supply
D every representative with q clerk to do thu
: mass Of purely clerical work that each membe
z is compelled to do. and thus leave him NOR
+ leisure to attend to his Legitimate duties.
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q The gypsies have regular Winter camp nea
e the Soldiers Home, mile or so from the city
|, | aud there are now about 100 of them there
: sleeping in tents and wagons, waiting for tn
: weather to become sufficiently settled to begi
!. theft regular Summer excursions through tn
i northern parts of the country.
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n Not more than four out of every 10 Senator
4 make pretonse of being in their seats whe
n prayer is offered but few Of these show de
a vout interest in the service, and among thes
: are Senator's CuIlom, Sherman, Voorhees,, ALI
= son, Stewart and Carlisle.
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Secretary Foster did not 60 TO Europe ~ on
tirely for his health" as the papers state. II
, will try to promote the international MOnetar
l. Conference during his visit.
70 sHs
l. An old colOrcd man, named Moses Mead
l. who lives at Camp Springs. Nd, came to Wasf
10 ington on Friday, March 4, drew his pensiO
Is money, amounting to s3G, and went into
10 clothing store and purchased coat for IS. h
As replaced the balance of the money in the OF
r. velope with his pension certificate, walked SCI
st eraI blocks, and discovered that the envelOT
l. containing the money and certificate wei
l. gone. he reported his loss at police heat
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