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SIGNING PENSION VOUCHERS.

Col. J.. S. Wilson, the Pension Agent in this
city, called the attention of pensioners to q
recent regulation of the Secretary Of the Int
rior, which requires that after the list of March
next the vouchers OF pensioners who sign by
mark shall be witnessed by the signatures of
two witnesses in their own hand writing, and
in every case the signature of the pensioner
10 each receipt attached TO the voucher whether
written or by mark, must be attested by at
least one witness in his or her proper hand
writing, it being competent, however for the
officer before whom The voucher is executed to
attest the signature of the pensoner to the
receipt.
Neither tho Pension Agent nor any clerk
employed by him appear a witness
either in tile voucher or the receipts. Under
these regulations it will be necessary for pen
siomers who are paid in person at the agency.
especially those whe sign by mark, to produce
two witnesses who can write, thereby avoiding
confusion and delay during payment.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
Ladies' of the GAR

The second ANIMAL Department Convention
OF the Ladies Of the GAR was held in Wss.
leyan Hall. Boston. Wednesday and Thursday,
Feb. and s. aud was largely attended.
Much interest was manifested, and the Order
was reported IN fourishiug condition. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year. and installed by the retiring President,
Lucy T. Lehman: Pres. Alice NJ Moshsr;
Sec. Thankful II. Lawton; S. Y.-P., Hattie II.
Mason; J. V.-P.. Maria r. Lakeman; Chap,
Charlotte ROwley; Treas, Hattie F. Perkins;
Counselor, N. J. Symonds; Inspector, Mary z
Stiiiman; Librarian, Ella Adams; Cor. Sec,
Nellie ]. LaNigne. Lowell.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
MORTGAGE STATISTICS,

The completed report OF The number and
amount of recorded real estate mortgag and
number of acres and lots mortgaged in the
United States has been Issued by the Census
Bureau.
1t shows that the total number of mortgages,
stating amount OF debt. filed between 1880 aud
1889 was 9,5l7. TAI amounting to ST., 094, ST.
793
OF these 4,747.07s, amounting TO $4,896, H.
liz, acres. and Alto, 669 lots,
amounting to 81 1913. 106.6SI The aggregate
number of acres morigaged was 622, S55, o9i,
and lots 8027 OIL.
The total number of mortgages not stating
the amoant Of debt was 1886, Of which ii 100
were OH acres and Z, 406 on lots. The summary
for 1889 is as follows: Total number stating
debt fled 1.226. 1923, amounting TO 81, 752. $685.
ga, of which 52J. 094, Or $685. 729, 7I9, were on
acres. and 701.279, 81 l6G, s38, 555 on lots !;
mortgaged, 70.67a257; number of lots
mort2aged, 1.2S2, 334. and number Of mortgages
not stating amount Of debt. 2.039, of which
j, l34 are acres aud 905 on lots
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Veterans Anxious to Find Their ComradeS-Hhs
Can Aid Thrml

Veterans Anxious to Find Their ComradeS-Hhs
Can Aid Theml
Inquiries for the whereabouts OF persons will be
published la this column once free. There are
now awaiting insertion several hundred of these.
AS each must take its turn. those received
cannot appear for at least three months Writer'S
will kindly follow the form below. BY watching
Reunion columns during Reunion season the
whereabouts Of Secretaries having regimental ros-
tiers may be aseertIined.l
ILLISoIs.-Of 18th and 18th ILL.,; by W. r smith,
Lawtey, Fia.-Of Capt. Thomas Stevenson and
Lieut.. Stevenson. 7th III Cav; by n. 8. Galley.
George Gibbons. Riverton. Neb.-Of William
Merridew. Co. II, I'd III. H. A, last heard from ia
Ohi9in lS62i 6y Mrs. Sarah Merridew. OgdensburE.
\. I.-O Philip Bruck, Co. A. 2Oth IL. who
left Nebrasks in 1881 to go TO Iowa; by James
OKane, keaFney, Seb--0f james A. TyrrslI,
Co. A. 95th ILL.,; by George r. Paynter. Virgins
IsDIANA-Of Co. I, IIs,h Ind; by Jason DO
Keloy, Crawford, Neb.-of Sam Fields. Co. p,
9th Ind. Cav; By Jonathan Graham, York Neb.
NARYLAED-Of J. NJ Tasker, Co G, Cd Md; by
Perry EngIe. Preston. MINI.
MAssAcHUsETIs-Of J. A. Mosman, George Will
cox and William CTotfei, ali of Co. E. I'd Mas.
Cav; by John Osts, IS Ward St, Rochester N 7,
MICHIGAS.-Of Merle Dea Ingram Co. L. 10Th
Mich. Cav. by Mrs. Susan Powers, Eysnsyilie,
Ind
MISsEsoTA-Of Alexander Laundry. Co. B Id
Mimi; by Charles Laundry, ChAmplin. MINI.
Observation-Disclosures the regiment and CONF aay
to which James X. Bradley belonged; by Mrs.
James r Bradley. Butte. MoRt.-Of Caas5ss
Yshres, John Yahres, and Ebenezer Jones' all en-.
listed from Erie City, Pa; by J. T. Darling.
Malaga. Cal.
MIssoURI-of Sylvester Henderson, Co. B. 4th
Mo. Cav; by A. w. Henderson, La Camas Wash.
NAvAL.-Of Capt. Thomas Daughty, who COM
manded gunbOat the Mississippi during The
war; by W. G.. Edwards. Enterprise, Miss.
NEW YoRK-0f Col. James W. Savage of the
York.
OHIo.-0f John J. Nation. Co. B. SD Ohio; Capt.
c. W. Cioney. Co. K 69th Ohio; by David Sinner,
BloomingdaIe OF Albert Hunter Co. A I'D
Ohio; by g. Hunter. Carey, D.
PESNsYLvASA--Of Co. F, 5th Pa; by George
w. Cole, Parole, Md--Of the 18th Pa; by Francis
Keatney, Dayton. Wis.-Of Co. K, I0eth Pa; by
john r Patton. White Oaks, n. NJ.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
A NEW ASSOCIATE
The Supreme Court Bench to be Filled by a
Louisiana Man.

Louisiana Man.
Edward Douglas White United States Sena-
tor from Louisiana WAS nominated and con-
frmcd rs Associate Justice of the highest Court
of the land on Monday last without even the
formality OF the nomination being referred to
. cuiHtnittee. This ends the factional fight
between the President and Senator Hill, aud
constit utional business will now be attended to
without further delay. The Louisiana delega-
ism is clatcd, while tho New Workers are cor
respoadinEly G,ssppoiuted.
Senator Gallery, ei Louisiana. was especially
coinmendatory Of the choice OF Senator White.
:" Since the war; said Senator Caffery. &" there
mas not been judge from any of the IL South
err States which are embraced in tho fourth
aud 9th circuits except Justice Lamar. who
served only cempa rat!vciy short time. In
these il States the city of New Orleans aud the
State oil Louisiana furnish nBe-tbird of the liti-
CATION, and il IS particularly i'm partant for us
that we have judge who is familiar with the
civil laws of orr State. Since Justice Bradley
death there has been upon the bench
vino has been fully acquainted with our local
conditions"
Edward Douglas White was born in the
Parish OF Lafonrche. La. in November, 1916.
and was educ at Mount st. Mary's. Nd at
the Jesuit College, III New Orleans, and at
Georgetown College. this city. He served in
the rebel army. bein. taken prisoner Mt Vicks-
burg, and after the close of the war, in 1863,
was licensed to practice law by the Supreme
Court of Louisiana In 1874 he was elected q
State Senator. anal WAS appointed four years
later Associate Justice of the Supreme Conrt of
Louisiana by Gov. Nichols. lie was elected to
the Senate to succeed James 3. EVsiis and
ia6k his seat March 4, 1891. The term docs
not expire until March 3, 1897.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
PENSIONS AS VESTED RIGHTS.
Secretary Smiths Construction of the Law
to be Asked by Congress.

Secretary Smiths Construction of the Law
to be Asked by Congress.
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions
on Friday last discussed and ordered favorably
reported the resolution introduced in the
House by Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota calling on
the Secretary Of the Interior for his construc-
tion OF the pension law of December, 1893.
This law declares pension vested right,
and directs III what manner and under what
circumstances the right may be suspended or
the payment of pension withheld. The pay
mem OF pension. it stipulated, was not to lie
suspended until after 30 days notice to the
grantee and until after full hearing OF evil
dence.
Mr.. Tawney's resolution cited seven pension
cases in his State that suspended in
April, 1890 and he wants to know how the In
terror Department eOnstrues the law in their
connection, and whether the names of the pen
sioners should not be returned to the rolls, and
the notice required by the act OF Dece mber last
given the pensioners. and the evidence taken
before they are stopped.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

And their Aunt Susan, their best beloved,
who scolds them encourages them, pokes fun
at them, and leads them is one of the most in
teresting and best known of all American
women. Tall, slender, her iron-gray hair
parted smoothly aud rolled down over her
ears, with her strong featured face, she looks
like one OF Mary Wilkins's heroines with an
unsubduable conscience and Puritan simplicity.
Her Quskerisms add to the effect. But, then,
we must put with this her keen sense of humor
that makes her every speech and talk so jolly.
She is very quick at repartee, and never lOath
to enter the field. With friendliness, as well
as Friendliness, that is never lacking, she
calls many of her delegates by their first names
To stranger it sounds queer for her to inter-
rupt her Parliamentary proceedings, in ap-
pointing committees as she sometimes does, to
inquire after Isabel or Julia.
The delegates sometimes interrupt the Chair
to suggest closing q door to save Aunt Susan
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
1t Took Time.

What did Congressman Binkles think Of
that interview with him that We printed yes
terdsy," asked the city editor.
lie wouldn't say anything about it." re-
piled the newsgatherer.
Well, he can't question its accuracy, can
hep"
Il don't know. He hasn't heard yet what
his constituents say about it,"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

month is insufficient TO provide the necessities
of life. 4
the House resolution calling on the Com
missioner of Pensions to furnish the House
with copies of reports received from Depart
ments Posts. and n,cmbers of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, sent to him pursuant of the
order of CommaudeF,in Chief Adams, of the
lar, to report all persons known to be in
receipt of a pension not justly entitled to it
under the law
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

has been granted to women. But one broadly
outlined star stands for "Sprouting Kansas"
where they already have municipal suffrage for
b" wimmen folks" and are way sure that full suf-
frage will be made constitutional. New York
also is hopeful that the coming Constitutional
Convention in that State will sec the necessity
for granting woman equality in political rights,
so a family outlined star has been put in to
represent this possibility.
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I'M RELATION TO PENSIONS,

Senator Martin (Kan.) to-day introduced
a bill increasing from So to $12 per month the
pension OF Mexican War veterans, and the
widows of all soldiers who served in the Mexi.
can War and who wholly disabled for man
uai labor and in such restitution that So per
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Night sessions SO far as practical results are
csncerned. are a failure, at least with the pres
ems House. They dfxw crowds of people, bat
they do not draw members. man set down
for lengthy speech OF an evening will have
plenty OF auditors in the galleries, but on the
heer is apps to address vast space OF empty
desks
The hall OF the House is large place. 1t
takes good voice 10 be heard without diff
Guilty. A Representative who pines for popu-
lArity there as a speaker, must also possess
presence that will make him worth looking at
while talking, as well as worth listening to-
no matter how well he argues, matter how
witty he may be or what elements of popu-
larity his words contain, il be does not possess
those physical qualifications he will never be
listened to. he must say what he has to give
out with vigor, or he might as well submit it
70 the Record without taking up the time of
the House.
The contest for the United States Senator
ship in Georgia. to be made vacant by the ex-
piration of Senator Colquitt's term, March 3,
1855, promises 10 be exceedingly active The
men most prominently mentioned in this con-
Deciion at this writing are Senator Colquitt.
Hon. A. o. Bacon, Hon. Fleming du Bignon
and Hon. Louis f. Garrard. The Democrats Of
Georgia regard all these men as able and popu-
lar and while the strife is not yet on, il will
doubtless be hot one before tho victor carries
OF the spoilS
And now il lie Senator Henderson who has q
double. The counterpart is also high Gov
eminent official, Mr.. Clinton Kurdish, of Chi
cago, Chief Of the Bureau of American Repub-
lies he is often pointed out as the urbane.
polished and intellectual Senator from Ne
brasks, especially when he visits the Capitol.
And in turn the Senator is apt 10 be mistaken
for the ex- Journalist on the street There are
some minor differences of appearance. but the
hight and build of the two men are about the
same, the weight approximate, aud the carriage
Of the head and the movement Of the body
almost identical
4
Speaker Crisp has not selected the commit
ices 10 which hc viii assign Representatives
elect Strsus and Qugg. The Speaker will not
consider the subject until the now members
have been sworn in. 1t is not probable that
they will get as good assignments as the men
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

umeDts, and speeches. The battlecry of our
campaign will be the free coinage of silver.
This is to be the one issue that we will hold up
above all others, and we are working in har-
mony with the silver leagues that are being
formed in the South and West. We are well or
ganized in the States northwest of the Mis-
souri, River and in the South. We believe that
by running our own tickets where we have the
strength, and by making judicious combine
tons where we can gain votes, we can hold the
balance of power in the next House. We shall,
however, require of all the candidates to whom
we give our support that they shall agree to our
financial principles. and We want them, before
they are elected, to agree not to enter the eau
Gus of either of the old parties"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

There are many men in Congress who yearn
for fame, and in these days OF the ubiquitous
Wilson bill tho cue is given by that measure
Tor other reform" schemes calculated on
superficial view to have good reducing and
economical qualities that recommend them to
tine would be rcformer's constituency" Rep
resemtative Boatner has come to the front with
a proposition to reform the present civil service
system so as to limit the time of service of Gov
eminent Employees to six years, at the end OF
which period he she shall undergo a competi-
tive examination with outsiders who want the
place, and who probably know nothing of the
work which that employee has mastered and
is performing to the satisfaction of superiors
aud the good of the Department with which
he or she is identified. If in the examina-
ton the incumbent prove superior TO the other
applicants the Office may be retained for another
six years, at the end of which time it must
be given up for all time. Suppose the business
OF enormous private enterprises was conducted
on this principle. Representative Enioe is
another member of Congress who is engaged in
the reforming" business. He has undertaken
the Hefcuean task of trying to abolish the
Coast and Geodetic Survey. lie tried it last
year and failed, hut has returned again with
renewed determination TO make p hit" He
wants the bureau transferred to the Navy De-
partment why il is not easy to explain, aud
will make an amendment to this effect when
the sundry civil bill comes up for considera.
iiOn.
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from dram, q Joke Is occasionally passed al
the way around In manner aotzzreeisg with
Roberts Parliamentary Tactics, bus she BUSINESS
seems to go on successfully. Rvsryons knows
about her red shawl This year It IS q magenta
one, and she folds it over her bosom. knots the
ends in the back, and with her armor thus
donned sails into rousing good speech, even,
as has been described before. She is r woman
peculiarly American IN her education and
style and theories. and Americans ought be
very proud of her.
80
As for sufragsts in con vention here assem-.
bled, thank them all for having made me re-
quainted with so many earnest bright
womsnly women.
ELSIE PoMERoY McELRoY.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
THE QUESTION SQUAD.

Don't neglect catsrrh for II leads to eonsump tion.
Hoods SarsapariR will cure you. Take il now.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

HE SUFFRAGISTS
have come to town with
yellow ribbons and the
fonr-starred flag flying
hopefully, and they are
waging a right merry
war. albeit it is also a
vigorous one, against
their disfranch isement.
=
The suffrage flag
really ought to have
only two stars on it, one
for Wyoming, the other
for Colorado. In both
these States full suffrage
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

The Secretary protested that prohibition was
necessary but she laughed with Us when the
jolly Suffragist told her, lyon women can't
cure this trouble with your prohibition. 1t
will only be like driving the measles in"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

his blanket aud depart" But where can he
go: into another household? ?" asked some one
"Yes, if they viii have him; or he can go back
to his mother"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

whose places they take, for Col. Fellows was
Chairman of the Library Committee, and also
"A member Of the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Fitch was a member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs aud Chairman Of the Commit
tee on the Election of President and Wee
President of the United States. All the vacan-
cics occasioned by the resignation OF Messrs
Fellows and Fitch have been FLIED.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

Yes, they charge Us with thrashing the
same old straw, but they won't give rs any new
straw, and what are we to do?" The main
arguments have always been the same. There
is the orthodox. tbs physical, and the political
or social.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
The orthodox argument quotes Paul:

Another argument the physical one. that
women are physically inferior to men is not
necessarily true, nor valuable The third. that
politics are so impure that womanly purity and
gentieness could not, without injury, come in
contact with them, is nice argument for
politicians to make. And again, the fact that
women are voting without becoming IN
wemaaly is brought up for disproof.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

1t is becoming as much of a profession
and fine art to DO an accomplished society
waman as it is to be successful lawyer or
Politician. Society in Washington is becoming
more complex every year One woman in
Washington in the week heGore Lent averaged
p calls day. Think OF thnt. Six times q is
162. And she told how relieved she was TO get
out and make few calls; how weary she had
grown in receiving, and what pleasure it was
to be entertained instead of entertaining
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

One hears very little about "eiankine
chains tyrant man," slavery of women" or
violent sentiment in the convention speeches.
Occasionally there is a shrek for liberty but
usually the disconrses are quiet reasonable,
and witty.
1t is delightful to find so many women who
are not bored to DEATH All the Saffrapist.
seem alive and busy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

Mention The Nat onal Tribune.
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The House Committee on War Claims has
recommended the payment of 1858 TO Mrs
Flora A Darling, widow of the rebel General
Edward L. Darling. Mrs Darling. New Hamp-
shire woman, went to New Orleans in 1864 TO
nurse her husband in his last sickness. While
travelling under a safe-condnct. signed by Gen
\. T. Banks. che was arrested by the United
States military authorities. and $4,000 in Con-
fcderate bonds, So coo in Louisiana and Tenucs-
see Bank notes. and some jeweIry which she
had were cOnfscsted. She filed claim for
$i5,663, but the committee threw out the claim
Tor the bonds
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22

There is Republican Congressional Cam
paign Committee. there is Democratic Con-
gressional Campaign Committee, and, although
you may not be aware Of it," said Represepta-
tive Simpson, of Kansas there is Populist
Congressional Campaign Committee. More than
this, the National Headquarters of the Populist
party, with Chairman Taubeneck in charge, is
now located here. Our Congressional Commit
tee is hard at work sending out literature, doc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-09
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room 1-James NJ. Winters, Judge.
Rachel Inflow VS.. Citizens Street-railway
Company; damages. Dismissed
Russell II. Hoodley ct al. VS.. Elwood
plaintiff for $6S5.25.
Andy Molder VS.. John s. Shumaker ct
paid
Room S-Pliny w. Bartholomew. Judge.
note. Judgment for s225.
Insurance Company of North America vs.
L. E; & w r. w. ct all damages. on
James johnson VS.. Anthony Prange: tres
pass. Dismissed and costs paid.
Circuit Court.
Edgar A. Brown. Judge.
Thomas III. Robinson VS.. Sarah J. Whites
Estate; claim. Demand, $423325. On trial by
court
Caroline KremilIer VS.. Odd-fellows' Mu-
tual Aid Association; on policy. Special
finding of facts and conclusions of law in
James Carter vs. Sarah J. Whites Es-
tate. Claim allowed for $3125.
Myer Bros &; Co. VS.. Louis p. Hild's Es-
tate. Claim allowed for $259.S1.
Matthew Quinn VS.. c., c., G.. & St L.
Railway Company; from johnson, J. p
Dismissed by plaintiff.
Criminal Court.
Willard F. Cox, Judge.
State VS.. Richard Melvin; petit larceny
house for ten days and fined 81.
State vs. Dallis Haeden; incorrigible Re-
leased under suspended judgment during
good behavior.
New Suits Filed.
Augustus Krets VS.. w. c. Sheets ct al;
damages. Demand, $500. Superior Court,
Room 2.
Steve Johantgen VS. Anna Trieber ct al /;
mechanics lien. Superior Court.
Carrie A. Coldewey, Administrator VS..
James Mcbride; on account. Superior
Court. Room /.
Colin w. Claybourne VS.. Silas c. Dean;
note. Superior Court, Room g
Harry j. Milligan VS.. Sterling r. Holt
and the City of Indianapolis; injunction.
Circuit Court.
Steven j. Ward VS.. Samuel z. Owens;
foreclose mortgage. Superior Court, Room 1.
Thorpe Block Saving and Loan Associa-
ton VS.. Thomas Markey ct al; foreclose
mortgage. Superior Court, Room l.
Rouse Bros. & Co. VS.. John w. Rupp
ct al. note. Superior Court, Room 2.
w. j. Hubbard, Assignee. David
Bradley ct al; replevin. Superior Court,
Room g.
Maggie Huls VS.. James T. Huls; divorce
Superior Court, Room 2.
William l.. Dunlap ct al VS.. c., II. &
ID. Railroad Company; replevin Circuit
Court.
Fannie vestal VS. VIM. H. Vestal; d.
vorce. Superior Court, Room 3.
Maud Oates VS.. James r. Oates; divorce
Superior Court, Room 1.