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The National tribune., 1894-03-22
Several Things.

EDITOR NATIoNAL TRIBUNE: 1. Please give
pronunciation of Hawaiian.
2. What was done with Turner, who had
charge of Libby Prison?
g. Where was Capt. Wirz captured, and did
he show himself a coward at the last?
4. What was the name of the that was
shot on his coffin at Yorktown, Va, in the
Spring of 1864, and what was his crime?-O.W.
COOPER Troop X, 1st n. Y. M't'd Rifles, Flush
ing. Mich
II. Hah- vah-yan. The syllablos are pro-
nounced quickly, and the between our W
and v.
2 We understand that Dick Turner is living
life of prosperity and contentment in one OF
the Tidewater Counties of Virginia, near Nor
folk. So far he has escaped being hunted out
and appointed to office.
g. Capt Wirz was found at AndeTsonvile.
He showed no special feeling of any kind on
condemnation.
A. We do not know the name Of the man who
was executed. Perhaps some of cur readers DO.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
AN EXTRA COPY.

Some comrades may receive an extra copy
of this weeks NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which
they are requested 10 hand TO some other
comrade who, they know, is not a subscriber,
bnt should be. Every man who wore the
blue should be on the subscripiion-list OF
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE during this great
fight for veterans rights. Try to bring all
the boys into camp. The more subscribers
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has, the better
fight it can make.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
IT DRIVES AWAY THE BLUES.

Ttras Siftings (weekly), the funniest paper
on earth, will be sent for three months as a
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80 cents added money. The regular price of
Teas SJ1iHgs is 81 per year.
We will send Teas Si7ings Library
(monthly), the best jokes and pictures from
weekly, for one year as premium for one
new subscriber at 81 and so cents added
money. The regular price of Texas SDfings
Library is 81 per year. Address
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The National tribune., 1894-03-22
is THERE AN UNPARDONABLE sINe

Is THERE AN UNPARDONABLE s1NT
Is there any sin or crime that is beyond
Divine mercy and forgiveness?
This has been vehemently debated by
theologians for centuries.
But whatever decision may be arrived al
by dialeeticians all human kind agrees that
if there is an objectionable sin it is that OF
robbery and oppression of the aged, the
weak, the helpless-the taking away OF
food, raiment, and shelter from the old and
broken, the theft of bread from the father
less, and the violent wrestling away of the
substance of the widow.
Compared with this all other crimes seem
venal and pardonable. Murder may be
done under the provocation of great wrong
robbery may result from overpowering need /;
treason may follow demagogic teachings and
perverted principles, but despoiling the aged
and helpless of their sustenance can only
spring from base, deliberate malice, and self
ishness more deadly than murderous hate.
1t has no redeeming feature, no excuse 10
palliate it's absolute fendishness.
The bittereSt anathemas of the Scriptures
are leveled at those who sin in this way.
Christ's gentle, ALLOWING all-forgiving ma
ture was only stirred to fercest anger and
condemnation against those who robbed the
weak and helpless of their subsistence. For
those who did this he had no mercy, and
was unsparing in his denunciation of them
for punishment in this life and endless
misery in that to come. They that devour
widows houses" shall inevitably receive
the greater damnation." They were ser
penis, generations of vipers," who shall
not escape the damnaticn OF hell"
Is not this the attitude in which this great
Government is placed? Years ago it called
for men to save it from utter
destruction. 1t begged piteously that they
sacrifice everything that it might not be
o"NA'iiNCu' 4HCy uiu 80 anu bSCduSc VI tiie
sacrifices they then made hundreds of thou
sands of them and their widows and orphans
are to-day in bitterest need of bread, fire,
and shelter. Because of those
sacrifices the Nation has grown fat
and rich beyond all precedent in the
history of man, while they who made
the sacrifices had their lives shortened
and their strength expended, until now
their days are swifter than a weaver's
shuttle, and are spent without hope" "On
their eyelids are The shadow Of DEATH and
yet the Government, for whom they made
Z" the sun shine in glory and the moon walk
in brightness" denies them in their day OF
need the slenderest dole of bread and meat.
But for them in this land thistles would
have grown as wheat and cookies as barley"
and yet they lack food.
What base ingtaiitude TO rob these aged
men and their widows and orphans of that
which will give their days OF feebleness and
want the bare means of existence.
How wicked to do this under the plea of
National economy, as if robbery aud in
gratitude could ever be called economy. As
well call larceny business activity" burg
larry industry" and murder "administra-
ton of justice"
If there is an objectionable sin, and a
Nation can commit it, the United States is
full of offending.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
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The National tribune., 1894-03-22

Why should the Government take more
than 30 years to settle the claims of the men
who fought in the war of the rebellion?
The other claims growing out of the war
were settled long ago. No sensible excuse
csn be given for longer pottering around the
nension claims
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

IT begins to look as if John Y. McKane
bad not b. en- sent to Sing Sing for six years
for election frauds he, would have been sent
tli' re for life for public robbery, so that his
costly defense was worse than wasted effort
HIS best friends are those who sent him to
the penitentiary. g. nc
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

If murder trials were conducted on PEN
sion Bureau principles, we might as well
burn our gallows and turn our penitentia-
ries into factories. There never could be
proof enough to convict any culprit.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
He Was UnseIfish.

IBOst0n Home J0it fttL
Husband (newly married Don't you think,
love, if / were to smoke, it would spoil the
curtains?
Wife-Ah, you are really the most unselfsh
and thoughtful husband to be found anywhere.
Certainly il would.
Husband-Well, then, take the curtains
down.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

LET us have the pension business wound
up by Dec 81, 1894. 1t can be done, it
ought to be done, and it will be done, if the
comrades will unite in demanding it.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

IT is much more important that the Ma
ton pay its honest debts to its creditors
than to make a sham pretense of saving"
money by cheating them.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

MUCH the best way to distribute the
seigniorage is to pay it out to the veterans in
settlement of their just claims. This will
at once scatter it among the whole people,
where it will do inconceivably the most
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

THE pension claims ought to be settled
more rapidly this year than last, because
the claimants are year older, and much
more in need of the money.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

THE pension claims ought to be settled
even more rapidly this year than last, be-
cause there has been a year more of work on
them
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
In his Annual Report for 1893 the Com
missioner said that there were pending July

As the percentages OF allowances under the
"old wars Including the Mexican-have
been very large, and those rejectiOns small,
an analysis of the two tables would seem
to indicate that the proper precedence
which the Commissioner promised had been
confined mainly to them, as the number of
pending claims under the "old wars" has
been reduced from 10000 to 5000 in round
numbers, or about IS per cent, and nearly
One-half of these for Indian wars were adj
Indicated. On the other hand. in spite of the
1900 reflections, the number of claims pend
ing under the general laws for service since
March 4, 1861, has increased 1447; under
the act of June 81, 1853; additional to
prior claims, Ills, and increase" 7,106.
Altogether, the statement is grievously
disappointing to the comrades and their
friends. One effect Of it will be to greatly
emphasize the demand that THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE has been making for legislation
that will provide for the settlement of every
claim now pending in the Pension Bureau
by Dec. 81, 1894.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
Total S4.446.O3l.7a2.5s
TIE BEST w Az

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
rights is to get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

REPRESENTATIVE WILSON is rapidly re-
covering, but his bill is suffering beyond
description. 1t is nothing, though, to what
the country is suffering
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

THEY got that big Krupp gun away from
Chicago to Europe before Gov. Waite could
think to lay hold on it.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

LET us have all the claims settled by the
31st of December, 1894, even if it takes all
the seigniorage in the Treasury to do it.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
THE AMERICAS FARMER.

You can get a years subscription to that
splendid agricultural paper, The american
Fdrmer, by sending in three yearly sub
scriptions TO The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

LET "Uncle Sam be a gentleman" and
not plot with death to, defraud his creditors.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

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Total amount paid on account
Of bonds and interest notes,
principal, interest, and pre-
Eniurn. 10 bonal,, elders to june
30, 1893. since and including
fiscal year 1861:
Principal $l.794. 800. 20
Interest 2.'53s .7GS. 22I.I7
Premiums II9. S63, 3s6.7l
The National tribune., 1894-03-22
HAVE YOU WRITTEN?

Have you written to your Senators and
Representative asking that they secure
legislation by which every claim now ON
file in the Pension Bureau be made special y
and settled by the end of this year? If not,
do not delay any longer in doing so. This
is important for you and every comrade.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

One W Inch is Not "Purged," and in Which
There Are No Suspensions.
The National tribune., 1894-03-22

la7tss5 Al 7 v.saTos Po.T ofos As ssoo.ooss NATTER
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10

Comnissioner Lochren Denies That
 the Judge is Incapacitated From
 Manual Labor-No Final Decision n
 Win be Given Until After the Ex-
 piration of Thirty Days.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Commissioner Lochren flied his decision in the case of Judge 0. W. Long of Michigan. The com missioner admits the wounds received by Judge Loug, denies that the latter Is there by incspacitated from performing any manual labor, and ayers that he cannot lawfully act ss commissioner of pensions upon said statement when not duly certi- fed to him by medical examiners, accord ing to the statutes.
 Commissioner Lcchren further ayers that Judge Long Is entirely able to perform such manual labor ss may be performed by 8 person having only one arm. He denies that Judge Long's pension certificate was regularly or legally issued and says that upon the acceptance of the certificate oom- plsinant surrendered his prior certificate issued May 6, 1889, and that consequently Judge Long now holds no legal pension certificate and is not entitled to the pay ment of any pension until restoration and acceptance by him of the last previous le- gal certificate which the commissioner de- olsrss himself ready to allow upon surren- der of the illegal certificate.
 The commissioner states that no final decision will be made by him in the case until after the expiration of the thirty days notice given him January last, and that all evidence as to matters of fact and argu- ments that may be presented by Judge Long will be fully and fairly considered. The commissioner declares that If the de- cision shall be adverse to Judge Long the complainant will have the right of appeal to the secretary of the interior and that the decision of the secretary will be final. He ayers that the court has no jurisdiction to enjoin him from exercising his statutory authority.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
AGAINST JUDGE LONG

Commissioner Lochren Denies That the Judge is Iucapacitated Prem Manual Labor-No Final Decisfon Win be Given Until After the Ex- piration of Thirty Days.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
HIS CHARGES ARE uNEouHnRn,


 T. Hale sypher, Who Said That the
 tors are Rxeessive, Could Not Fur
 nish Facts-He was Charged at one
 Time by General Sheridan, Under
 Oath, as . BlaekmaiIer.
 wAsHIsGros, Feb. S.-Chairman Cum. mings of the house naval committee. has completed the report of the committee up- on the Holman resolution, declaring that tie premiums paid for speed of naval yes sells are excessive, and seeking to restrain further payments on that score. MT. Cum mings says that a patient effort has been made to unesrth facts to warrant an in- vestigstion.
 NIT. Holman introduced J. Hale Sypher as gentleman of excellent reputation who had furnished facts upon which the charges were based, but when the committee called for facts none were presented. The report declares that Sypher's charges are unfound- cd; that there is not the slightest evidence that any premium paid was not fairly earned; that Sypher produced false dgures and newspaper articles; that the law has besn observed, and that the naval experts examined agreed that the premium plan has been productive of the most satisfsc- tory results.
 The report dwells on Sypher's motives In writing Mr. Holman to introduce the resolution and in pressing the charges, and gays that hr. Holman seems to have lost sight of the fact that General Sheridan, under oath, had characterized Sypher as 6 blackmailer. It also refers to various questionable transactions in which Sypher was concerned.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
SOUTH AFRICA AROUSED.

shou the Senate Pass the Tariff Blll
 Proh1bitive Tariff Will He Placed
 on All American Goods.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 9-The following ca ble gram was received to day by firm of exporters from tho De Beers Consolidated Mine Go Kimberly, South Africa:
 "All manufacturers dealing with South Africa should take a stand against the bill before congress proposing additional tariff on precious stones. If the bill passes the senate you may expect an almost prohtbi- tive tariff here on American good. Com. municate this cable te all large firms and urge them to use their united influence i'm. mediately at Washington to prevent this increasing tariff on diamonds which com. prise half the exports of Cape Colony.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
STEEL SAILING SHIP,
The First One 10 be Built in Ne
 England Will be Launched Th

The First One to be Built in New
 England Will be Launched I'm,
 Afternoon at Bath, Me.
 BATH, Me, Feb. 9.-The first steel sail ing ship ever built in New England will bs launched to morrow afternoon from the yard of A. Sewell & Go. She has been named after the motto of the Pine Tree stste-Dirigo. Her measurements are Length 3l2 feet, breadth 45i, depth 25 6 gross tonnage 8 3.004. net tonnage 2, 1855.
 She Is commanded by Captain Georg, Goodwin, formerly of the ship Sterling built by the firm in 1873, and which Cap tain Goodwin has commanded for the pas eighteen yesrs. She will carry a crew oi thirty five men, all told.
 The vessel is four -mssted schooner snt everything about her Is first-clsss. Th, cabins are finely finished in qusrtered osl and nicely furnished. The officers qusr ters are just of the csbio, and the petty officers have pleasant rooms In the midshiI house. The vessel carries 6 Hyde steam windlsss, cspstsns and pumps. She vii be ready for sea in about five weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
The Burglar Escaped.

~ GREENWICH, Conn, Feb. 9.-Esrly this forenoon whila George Luke and e lad named Tempany were examining the premises of the late Andrew Duke at Cos Cob they found man just about to leave the house with silverware, jswelry and clothing valued at q, 800. He was armed with shot gun. He dropped bis bundle snd Tempauy. the latter armed with . re- volver. A number of men employed on the New Haven read also joined in the chase, but the man made his escape in the woods near by.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
ReeeptIon to Rdw.rd RI.ke

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-The city council of the Irish National Federation of Americs tsndeIed reception to Edward Blake, N. P. .,at the Hoffman house tonight. Thomas A. Emmett presided. Speeches of welcome were made. and a long address setting forth MT. Blske's services in the cause of home rule was presented. Mir Blake then made sn address. He said he was conf- dent that the triumph of home rule was assured, provided the union of Irishmen
 throughout the world was accomplished.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
GONE TO THE RESCUE.

Lieutenant Brainard Has eft Colon n
 for Roncador Reef With the City of
 Para 10 Take on Board the Omcers
 and Crew of the Wrecked Kear-
 sarge.
 WAsHINGToN, Feb 9.-The navy depart ment has received cable from Lieutenant Brsinsrd of the Kesrssrge saying that he left Colon this morning on the City of Para for the relief of the csstsways on Roncs- dor reef and that the City of Para will re- turn to Colon when she has taken Admiral Stanton and his men on board.
 COLON, Feb. 9-The steamer City of Para, which sailed at noon to-day for Ron cador reef to take aboard the officers and crew of the wrecked United States war ship Kearsarge, will probably not be back before Sunday afternoon
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
Italy sought an Entrance.

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The Frankfort Gszstte states that the Italian ambassador at Vien- na declares that In order to judge correctly of Italy's position 1t must be remembered that Italy sought an entrance into the al- liance. She made overtures to this end to Germany. These were received with great pleasure, but were refused to Aus tria, which is inseparsbly allied to Ger many. Austria approved of Italy's join ing the alliance. Without the triple al- lisncs Italy would have no Influence in Europe.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 9.-The Cum berlsnd river is booming and has already reached the danger line. During the past t~enty-four hours nearly three inches of water fell. The lowlsnds around the city are flooded and hundreds of families are moving their effects to higher ground. The water hss invaded the county pest house, and 6 number of smallpoI patients have been removed.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
u.-E 0mciaI. Arre.tea

LocxroRr, N. Y., Feb, 9.-Dr. J. E.. Helmer. president of the defunct Mer- chants' bank of this city. and prominent citizen, was to-day indicted for perjury in connection with the affairs of the bank. He vas arrested and admitted to bail. The cashier of the tank, J J. Arnold, Is now in jail, and will be tried next week for per fury. His shortage exceeds $l00, 900. The bank is In the hands of receiver.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
Gold Reserve Intact.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The gold reserve in the treasury is again intact It reached that condition to-day, when the gold re- csived from the recent bond issue swelled the amount beyond the $10o, ,00O, 900 mark. On August 10 last the gold in the treasury stood at $l0S, 900 900, since which date 1t has gradually declined, reaching Its lowest point of $84. COG. 900 on Tuesday last, when the gold received from the sale of bonds was transferred into the treasury cash.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
P.ytn9 Deferred obIiratIon,

WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-With money in
 hand derived from the sale of bonds the
 treasury department is beginning to pay some of It's deferred obligations. Sugar bounties to the amount of sl1 500, 900, which have beea awaiting payment for some time are now being paid at the rate of $100, 900 & day. The smount paid SO far aggregates sl 300, GOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
ANTI-oPrIoN BILL DOOMED.

General Hatch About the only One in
 Congress Who Favors the Scheme.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-"Deeconn White, the we'll known Wall street operator. is on the floor of ths house today working against the Anti Option bill. He held . protracted conference with the author of the measure, General Hatch of Mieeouri.
 The impression prevails that the Anti. Option bill is doomed. Congress seems weary of the proposition and no one is 3D. psreutly working for it except General Hatch.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
| - From All Quarters. WHEAT TAKES A BIGDROP It Caused Great Excitement On the Exchange. RIs FEET WERE BURNED IoA CRISP. Robbers Resort to Torture
 To Secure PIunder. kEiRSiRGE MEN TO BE RESCUED. Steamer City of Para Has
 Gone After Them.
kElRslRGE MEN TO BE RESCUED.
LOWEST ON RECORD.

There Was Great Excitement on the
 Produce Exchange at the Conditio n Of Wheat.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Wheat again to-day touched the lowest prices on record. There was for time great excitement at the produce exchange. The May wheat op- ton, which opened at 6ss cents. selling early at 674 cents, broke to 65 716, with the close at 65s cents, or about at the bot tom. Yesterdsy's close for this option was 674 cents. Other options were simi- lsrly affected. Corn and oats were easy, but did not sympathize with the panicky condition of wheat.
 The liquidation of wheat amounted to 6 tremendous total. Armour was reported to be throwing over long wheat in Chicago. One of the influences in causing the break were rumors rehecting upon the condition of wheat held in store in New York and Chicago.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-10
Ra,iIy Heat inc Hor,e.

JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 9.-In a ten-mIle relay race against five trotters heie today
 Jsck Prince, champion short distance
 bicyclist, easily beat the horse. Time 3l:97. The rses was for $25o a side and gate receipts.