davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

THE following bill, which should pass
without question or opposition, has been
introduced in the Legislature Of New
York:
Sec. ]. All soldiers Of the war of the re-
bellion, who belonged to New York organ
iZatiOns, and who were confined in Confed-
crate prisons for 80 days or more after their
term of enlistment had expired, shall receive
from the State of New York So per day for
each and every day they were so held as
prisoners and in the service until their dis
charge from the service OF the United States.
Sec. 2. The heirs of all soldiers of the war
of the rebellion, who belonged to New York
organizations, and who died in Confederate
prisons after the time for which they had
enlisted had expired, shall receive So per
day for every such days confinement after
the expiration of such term of enlistment.
Sec. 3. The heirs of all soldiers of the war
of the rebellion, who belonged to New York
organizations, and who were held as prison.
ers after their term of enlistment had ex-
pired, and who have died since their dis
charge from the service of the United States,
shall receive So per day for every day the
deceased soldier was SO held until the day
of his discharge.
Sec. a. No heirs except wife or children,
father or mother, or brothers or sisters, shall
be entitled to recover under this act.
Sec. 5. ANY heir of q deceased ex- prisoner
applying for compensation under this act
shall forward with his or her application q
sworn statement from all the remaining
heirs of said deceased ex-prisoner relinquish-
ing all their right, title and interest in said
claim.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect immedi-
ately
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

THE constant lashing of Gresham for
his infamous foreign policy has reused
him up at last. A Spanish warship fired
two or three shots at long range at an
American vessel passing near the coast
of Cuba, and Gresham is up in arms,
demanding explanations, apologies, and
all sorts of things. This is all right.
Spain is insufferably arrogant, and the
only way to deal with her is to put up
great big bluff at the Start; but it is late
in the day for Gresham to be getting
vigorous" His two years of admins
tration have been, an immense augmen-
tation of the sorrow of the people for
the loss of Jim Blaine.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
THE KEARsARGE AND THE ALABAMA

THE KEAKSAKGE AND THE ALABAMA.
We have fine photographic picture
1Sx24-of the fight between the "Kear-
sarge" and the alabama" which will
make a beautiful ornament for the
home, the office, or the Post-room. 1t
represents both ships just at the moment
the alabama began to sink. We
will send it to any address, in paste
board tube, postpaid, on receipt of so
cents, or for club of three new SUBJ
scribers. Every Post-room ought to
have one.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

If they had not go much else of
greater Importance to be much sorrier
for, some people would be very sorry that
they invented the epithet Billion Dol
lar Congress"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Is tho onlv
champion tie soldiers hare among the great pa,
pers of tho country. The best scay to Asgp all
veterans Is BY getting IL more subscribers
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

Owing to the absence in California
of Mr.. Baker, the senior counsel in
Judge Longs case, the hearing in the
Court of Appeals has been postponed
until May 2.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
being filled with the date, the name of
the party to whom sent, office memo
randa, ETC.:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, ID. C., =, 1885,
Board of Revision.
regiment

Name, -
Co. =, = regiment, -
SIR: You are informed that the medical
evidence on file in your case does not show
that you are suffering from q mental or
physical disability which incapacitates you
for the performance of manual labor in such
degree as TO render you unable to earn a
support so rs to entitle you to - under
the act of June %, 1890.
Thirty days (the period fixed by the act
Of Dec. 81, 1889 will be given you from
the receipt hereof in which TO file any evil
dence, medical, if possible that You may
wish to file 10 show the extent to which you
are incapacitated for manual labor.
Your case will thereupon be reconsidered,
and if the testimony filed warrants such
action, your present rate will be allowed to
remain unchanged. II, however, such evil
dence shall not be satisfactory, or shall not
have been furnished. the action of -
above indicated viii be taken without further
notice at the expiration of the period above
stated.
This letter should be returned with your
reply, and the envelope inclosing the same,
ard all testimony filed in response hereto
should be addressed to the Commissioner Of
Pensions, and marked in the lower left-hand
corner, Board of Revision"
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
RECIPROCITY SUGGESTED.

When the United States Government moved
to Washington in 1900 all its movables were
brought to the city in seven boxes. A few
more SD Congresses and all the Government
property unmortgaged and worth having could
be carried away in one box, and that not very
large one,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21


in western Nebraska. / have not seen any
that give a very good description Of the
conditien of the settlers. Some have tried
to describe the situation for the purpose of
relieving the distress among the comrades.
1t would be a task for more able pens than
mine to do the subject justice, but / will
add my mite, hoping that / may be able to
do some good. The cause of distress is the
partial failure of crops in 1893, and the
complete failure in 1894 This part of
the State is new; only about eight years
since the first settlers located. They have
not had picnic farming at the best, and
they have no means and no credit now.
Our State commenced during the FAB and
Winter to solicit aid, and the first assistance
we got was in January. There has been
some distress relieved, but the territory that
stands in need is so large that it is but
partly done. Our share of the general aid
is issued at Venango. Last week our rstions
ran in the following ratio:
Molasses, one gallon to four persons.
Beans, one pound to four persons.
Sugar, one pound to four persons.
Cornmeal, one and half pounds to one
person.
Flour, five pounds to seven persons
Hominy, one pound to six persons.
Oatmeal, one pound to IA persons.
Meat, one pound to two persons
Rice, one pound to three persons.
Dried apples, one pound to 81 persons.
Tea, one pound to Ia persons.
One can of corn to Ia persons.
One can of tomatoes to IA persons.
One bundle of clothing to each precinct.
/ saw the above list in the hands of our pre-
cinct committee. tits also published in one of
our County papers. It shows what the
people have to live on; and also shows that
an increase would not do any harm. Some
of our home papers claim there is more aid
shipped than is needed. They do not want
the facts to be known outside of the State.
There is no way the comrades can help
themselves until they raise a crop. At this
date March 12) We do not know how we are
going to get seed. Several plans are sug-
gested, but we are not certain of any.
Provisions, fuel, seed, and feed for teams
are greatly needed, and unless they can be
supplied in some manner, our comrades will
be in destitute circumstances for come time
to come. What help can be had should be
sent as early as possible.-JAs. w. DICKIE,
Co. G, 22d Mich, Venango, Neb.
The receipt of the following contri-
buttons to the Nebraska sufferers is
acknowledged:
August Petri, Coopesrtown, III. f.. rs
Candy Post, AZ, Pennington, MINI. $1,000
Frederick Meyer, 279 Linn street, Gin
cinnati, o. so
Mabel Brown, Clay City, III. i. so
Mrs. j. w. Brown, Clay City, Ill. 100
f.. A. Fender, Courtland, n. Y. 200
Mrs. b. E. Fender, CORTLAND, N. Y. LOO
Will M. johnson, Osakis, Mimi. 200
William r. Barclay, Alsea, Ore. 100
John p. Ames, Ogdensburg, n. Y. 500
J. w. Haun, Chicago, O.. -. 100
John Doering, Flanders, N. J. . :. LOO
James K. Kenna, Springfield, Mass. LOO
Total $2675
All contributions received to date
have been sent to Col. Church Howe,
Lincoln, Neb.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

All contributions received to date
have been sent to Col. Church Howe,
Lincoln, Neb.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
TIE DRoUrH SUFFERERS.

Comrades must not think that because
Spring has opened the veterans and their
families in western Kansas and Ne
braska and South Dakota no longer
need help. The Spring will bring grass
for such stock as they have left, but it
will be long while before it brings food
suitable for the support of human beings
In the drcary meanwhile the veterans
and their wives and children must have
food and clothing, and seed for their
fields.
These two letters tell the pitiful story
very plainly:
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Will You
please be so kind as to help me in something
to eat and wear for a family of seven-five
small children. ] have nothing for them to
eat or wear, and it is n very cold, snowy day.
l have stood it as long as could without
help or assistance. j live in the burnt-out
country. Phillips County, Kan. If you
could assist me in getting clothing and pro-
vision, or the money to buy WITH it would
be one of the greatest charities ever existed.
/ have to borrow money to post this letter
to you, for my last cent is gone, and have
nothing to live on. Ny children are from
two years TO IA years. A boy cannot get
work here to do. 1 see in your paper where
they have sent great deal of money to
Nebraska, but lots of the poor people don't
get any. Ny husband is an old soldier. He
was four years in the war, and his health is
broken down, and he gets no pension.
l hope you will help us, for we are in
need. Please answer as soon as possible,
and 1 hope it will be with success, for it
is hard to be hungry and cold.-MRs. ANN
CoADY, Long Island, Kan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

One which fs Not "Purged," and in Which
There Are No Suspensions.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

rsrrD At rs v.saoron sosr Orr,ot rs MATTE
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

The notice sent Gen. Shalzspere stated
that from evidence on file and that obtained
from special examination he was not dis
abled TO the extent requiring regular aid
and attendance of another person, so as TO
entitle him TO a pension OF So month. in
a letter TO me Asst Atfy-Gen. Whitney said
that while he considered the notice in con-
formity with the law il would be safer TO
have it worded in direct negative terms !;
namely, that the pensioner WAS not per-
manently and totally helpless. As the case
was likely 10 be contested, deemed it wisest
TO have the notice beyond question before
the case was argued.
The following is the usual form of the
notices sent to pensioners, the blanks
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
Drowned at Ely.

Parker Brown. an estimable
young man, who came from Mt. Yer
non to visit his mother and brother
at Ely, was drowned about P. NJ, on
Thursday of last week He was in
bathing, in company with his broth
er. He was pushing the boat ahead
and swimming after it. 1t is suppos-
ed he became frightened and lost his
self-control the boat being further
away than he expected it to go. His
brother tried to save him, but was
unable to do so. The body was soon
recovered. Justice Joseph L. Hen
erickson was notified and issued a
burial permit, as it was a case of ac-
cidental drowning. His funeral took
place on Sunday, at 2:30 P. NJ, at the
residence of James Segoine, Esq, for
whom his mother keeps house. Rev.
Mr.. Matheson officiated. Interment
was at Freehold. The young man
was aged 10 years and Z months.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
Van CIeaf Escapes.

The Philadelphia Press says in re,
ference to Col Van Cleaf's acquitta
of the charge of receiving pay for
maps it was alleged he never furnish
ed.
The Mercer County petit jury after
de1iberating twenty hours acquitted
Col. John T. VanCleaf, the first of
the State House officials who was in
dicted through the Senate investiga-
tion. The verdict was not a surprise
to the defendant or the general pub
lie, considering the weak case that
was made by the State because of its
reliance on the evidence that was Sc
cured by the Senatorial inyestiga-
tors, which evidence was not in ac-
cordance with the rules of practice.
The jury went out at quarter of 3
Wednesday afternoon and came in
at II o'clock 1t was known at mid
night that the jury stood nine for ac-
quital and three for conviction. The
jury agreed to be sworn to secrecy
and gradually the three men came
over to the majority because they
were threatened with long and tire
some sitting. The jury consisted of
nine Republicans and three Demo
Gratis.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15

was deferred until Sept. 4th. He was
/ released on same security.
4 Charles Hawkins, colored, Of Free
hold, was tried before the court upon
a waiver charging him with commit
ting an assault and battery and rape
upon Ada Scbanck in Freehold, on
the evening of July 2yth. The com
planning witness stated chat she was
eighteen years of age and lived at
Tennent; that on the evening in
question she was standing in front
of the Court House listening TO the
Salvation Army, when the defendant
came up to her and asked her to
take walk; that she consented and
they walked down Main street as far
as the base base ball grounds when
they turned and came back as far as
Henry street where they turned, he
stating that would come out again on
Main street; that they went down
Henry ftreet and turned to the left
and again to the right, that after
crossing a small bridge near the gas
house or gas works. that he caught
hold of her and threw her down and
assaulted her that she ran away from
him; but he caught her at the corner
of Main street and walked up town
with her. She stated that she did not
say anything about it until the next
morning when she told her sister-in-
law and brother; that she came to
Freehold the next day and made a
complaint against the defendant. The
defendant denied having assaulted
her. The Court found him guilty
Prosecutor Twins for State and G. Fl.
Butcher defended Hawkins. He was
sentenced to two years in State Pris-
son at hard labor.
John w. Rose became security in
sum of 81 900 for the appearance of
Clifton A. Rose, charged with steal
ing a bicycle at Belmar a few days
ago and who was captured by Con
stable Garrison, of Manasquan, over
in Pennsylvania, Sept. 10th.
The application of Peter Brown for
wholesale license at West Belmar,
was granted; fee $3.50.
The application of James Larkins
for a wholesale license at West Bel
mar. was granted fee $3.50.
Court adjourned until Sept. 4th.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
An Interesting Case.

Before Justice White on Monday
an interesting question was argued.
Samuel r. Forman sued Holmes r.
Conover on past due note, of
Martin Conry, who is deceased. The
note was given in exchange for
certain stock to Forman without any
guarantee on the part of Conover.
The plaintiff claimed that Mr..
Conover was liable as an endorser,
although there was no protest and it
was assigned after maturity, the
maker being dead their could be no
demand and the assignment of this
note by Conover was in the nature
of a reissue The Massachusetts s
law was quoted by counsel for For
man to sustain this, but was of no
precedence in New Jersey. Mr.
Conover testified when he exchanged
the note for stock that he told Mr..
Forman he would not be responsible
in any way, and if he was unwilling
to take the note that there would be
no trade. Mr.. Wright reserved his
decision for two weeks. Il. w
Arrowsmith Sr., represented Forman
and ex-Judge Beekman represented
COnOyer
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
Dental Men Adjourn.

The closing session of the American
Dental Association was held at As
bury Park on Friday, when the fol
lowing officers were elected
President, j. Y. Crawford, of Nash
vile; vice-p presidents, James McMan-
us. of Hartford, and Thomas Fill
brom, of Boston; recording secretary
George H. Cushing, of Chicago; cor
responding secretary, Emma Eames
Chase, cf ST. Louis; treasurer, Hen
ry w. Morgan, of Nashville.
The next annual meeting will be
held at Saratoga.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
IOhn K.Parker Arrested.

John K. Parker, proprietor Of the
pool room onAsbury avenue, Asbury
Park, was arrested Thursday morn
ing by Marshal Smith, charged with
selling liquor contrary to law.
The complaint was made by Detec-
tive Van Leer, who claimed to have
bought lager beer and whisky in
Parker's place. The accused asked
that the hearing be postponed until
Saturday morning, and the justice
released on his own recognizance
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
S hort Items

Miss Sarah B. Barclay, and Ed
ward Kuhns, of Greensburg, Pa,
are guests of Miss Forman. at Colts
Neck.
Justice Dixon is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at his summer home at
Bayhead.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Herbert, of
Helmetta, are at Richfield Springs,
n Y. Mr. Herbert is being much
benefited by by his vacation.
Rev. J. A. Trimmer, Of Helmetta,
is enjoying three weeks visit in
New York State.
George Wade, of .Matawan, has
been held for the Grand Jury for
assaulting his wife with brick.
TIE Brick Church Sunday School
of Marlboro went on an excursion to
Money Island Wednesday of last
week.
To expedite the delivery of Ocean
Grove Mails Postmaster Evans. of
that place, sends his assistant to New
the mails en- route The next morn
ing.
William W. Holmes and Albert
Walling, two Keyport fishermen,
caught 5000 pounds of weakfish in
their nets the other day They
relied six cents a pound for the
catch.
A thief entered the residence of
Theodore White at Long Branch
City Thursday, and although he
ransacked the entire house. only took
pair of gold cuffbuttons and gold
pin
improvements costing $40, 600 are
being made at the First Presbyterian
church. Camden.
Merchantville tax rate has been
fixed at $3.50, a reduction of six cents
from the old rate.
Harry Curtis, of Council Bluffs.
bas accepted the secretaryship of the
Camden Young Mems Christian AS
sociation.
Mrs. Lille Lower has brought suit
against Adolph Segal, of Camden,
for 10000 for the death of her hus-
band, killed while laying bricks on
one of Segal's houses,
The Lambertville Record says
there are over million Belgian
4 blocks in that vicinity that are wait
/ ing market. The failure to sell ser
/ iously cramps the makers. The sale
this season has been unusally
dull
William j. Peterson, of Plainfield.
died on Thursday at the Muhlenbure
Hospitel from lockjaw. A week ago
he stepped on a rusty nail, which
pierced,his foot.A few days afterwardl
he became i'll with symptoms of lock
jaw.
A dispatch from Long Branch say:
/ during the street parade of Wash
burns circus here Tuesday morning
/ there were three serious runaways
4 William Murphy, of Colts Neck. ha6
4 his skull fractured by being thrown
I from his wagon. Arthur Shuts anC
Frank Finn, the victims of the Other
two runaways. were not so badly
burt. The three wagons were wreck
ed.
Leander B. Campell, oflittle Silver
defeated Phil DAILY. Jr., of LonE
Branch, in a live pigeon contest a
/ Elkwood Park on Friday afternoon
The match was at fifty birds, fer 800
Campell shot DAILY out on the forty
seventh bird. winning by four birds
Campell killed 3S and DAILY, "a.
A barn on the RuInson Road prop
i erty of Charles Mcdonald was de
stroyed by fire Sunday morning o
last week. Mr. Mcdonald is in Eu
rope and his cottage is occupied b,
John Clafiin, who was at the Galile'
4 church attending services when th'
fire broke out. Mr.. Claflin's coach
man lost all of his effects by the fire
The loss of the building viii reacf
/ $4,000.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
Thieves in Mr.. Hearn's Barn.

Thieves entered the barn of
Arthur Hearn, of Long Branch, at an
early hour Monday morning and
stole 5000 worth of harness, blankets
and clothing. At night part of the
stolen articles was found in one OF
the electric cars of the Second
avenue line. The police have no
clue,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15

The Danish and scandinavian pop
ulation of Perth Amboy have ordered
from w. Alling, terra Gotta statue
of George Washington, which will be
presented to that city. The statue
will be six feet two inches in height.
All the labor and material have been
furnished by the Dane and Scandi
navians of Perth Amboy,not a sing
le American having a hand IN
the creation of the work. The statue
is made in sections, and these will be
taken to the kilns at the New Jersey
Terra Gotta Works this week. Tn
less an accident happens the statue
will be unveiled on Labor Day, Sept.
2nd.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1895-08-15
The Coney island Excursion.

The excursion to Coney Island on
Saturday afternoon was patronized
by about eight hundred people.
The Citizens Cornet Band of Free
hold accompanied the excursion.
Owing to misunderstanding the
only boat that could be procured to
make the trip from Atlantic High
lands was the Steamer VIM. V. Will
son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-12-07
COlfax High School.

The Colfax High School, under the ex-
cellent management of Mr.. O. N. o. Watts,
principal, and Miss Maggie Kelly, asais-
tant, is getting in fine shape for general
progress and improvement. The children
have all shown rapid advancement, and
we hear expressions Of general satisfac-
ton at the progress among the patrons.
The principal of this school is gentle
man Of splendid attachments for the posi-.
ton, being graduate of Central Univer-
sity, Richmond. KY, and having also TAX
en- special course for two years at Tu-
lane University in English, Latin, Greek,
French, German and mathematics. He
is well versed in elocution, and withal
somewhat Of an orator.
Miss Maggie Kelly, the assistant OF the
school, is fine disciplinarian and shows
great tact and ability in the management
of the primary department. Hers is
really the most important part of the
school, as upon thestart of the youngsters
in large measure depends their improve
ment further along Miss Kelly is an OK
celleDt musician, and, in addition to her
duties in the school room, also has four
or Ave musical pupils, to whom she gives
lessons out of regular hours.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-12-07

The first case in Louisiana, un-
der the antitrust law, PASSED by
the Democrats in the late Congress,
came up IN the U. S. Court in New
Orleans this week, against the Ma
tional Cracker Co., the American
Biscuit Co., and the firm of j. j.
Reiss & Co. The outcome of these
trials will be watched with interest
all over the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-12-07

The popularity of Chamberlain's cough
remedy and the high esteem in which it
is held leads us to believe it to be an ar
ticle OF great worth aud merit. We have
the pleasure of giving the experience of
three prominent citizens of Redondo
Beach, Cal, in the use of the remedy.
Mr.. A. Trudell says: II have always re-
ceived prompt relief when / use Cham
berlain's cough remedy" Mr.. James
Orchard says: II am satisfied that Clam
berlain's cough remedy cured my cold"
Mr.. j. M. Hatcher says: "For three years
/ have used Chamberlain's cough remedy
in my family and its results have always
been satisfactory" For sale by j. h.
McNeely, Colfax, and DIR. j. V. Bonnette
& Bro, Pollock, La.