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PALLARDvALE LITHIA WATER, the
ID strongest Lithis Water in tho market.
Cures Rheumatism. Govt, Dropsy, Dialects,
Bright's Disease Gravel and all diseases of
the Kidneys and Bladder. Price so cents a
bottle. So case. For sale by
E. S LEADBEATER & SONS.
book of testimonials furnished on appli.
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FERRY SCHEDULE
STEAMERS.


On and after October 7th 1896 and uuti
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Lca9e Alexandria, foot of King street. st
90, I so, S 80, . 30, 10 30 ana / 30
Il. M, 10 so, 1 so, 3o,.3 30, 30, 3 30
and & so p. IN.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street
at 30 30, S 30, Q 30, 10 30 and Il 30.
a. ~, - so, i 80, so, 3 30, A 30, . 30
aud 80 p. III.
n. b. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
9 80 g. M
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING S-STEAti-
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Men
days at 00 g. ~, and Alexandria at cO
3. m, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
ST. Clements Bay and Lconardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manage
JOHN y. PADGEI.f, Agent.
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prices.
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OUTHERN RAILWAY
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d EDUCTIoN IN FRUIT JARs.-Mason's
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HANDSoME ASSORTMENT EMBRoID.
l1- Erred HANDkERCHIEFS, &c, 10c
12l1c, 20c to 25c, at
A C. SLAYMAKER,S
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
NAVHh VETERANS NEW LENDER.
Comrade Daniel +. Kelley is now Rear
Admiral of the Association.

Comrade Daniel +. Kelley is now Rear
Admiral of the Association.
The newly-elected Rear-Admiral of the
Naval Veterans Association, Daniel F.
Kelley, was born in Philadelphia, where he
now resides, in 1874. He received his edn-
cation in the public schools, and after leav-
ing school was employed in an eDglne-Duid-
ing establishment.
During the earlier part of the war he en-
listed in n Pennsylvania regiment, was
wounded, recovered, and received an APP
pointment us Third Assistant Engineer,
q. S. n. He served most of the time on the
us. Steamer AnacOstia.
At the close of the war he was placed on
leave, and early in October, 1863, received an
appointment as Assistant Engineer III the
u. S. Revenue Cutter Service. He was COM
missioned Chief Engineer early In October.
He served on the Atlantic and Pacific
Coast. moth and SOUTH and on the Great
Lakes; was Chief Engineer on the U. S.
Steamer COrwin, the Arctic cruiser At
present he is attached to the New York
Station.
He has been Commander of the Philadel-
pha Association, which meets in lndepend-
ence Hall, Philadelphia. Comrade Kelley
is the male descendant of Capt. Matthew
Brown. who served in WashIngtOn's army
during the Revolutionary War. Every male
relative, with the exception OF one twho
was but eight years of agel, served in the
army and navy during the war of the rebel
lion. He is member of George G. Meade
Post, Al, Of Philadelphia.
The National tribune., 1897-09-16

to require the claimant TO prove that the us
ease is not the result OF such habits. W mere
the medical examination shows no indication
of vicious habits. the allegation Of the claim
ant should be taken AS conclusive. In cases
where wounds or injuries arc alleged, INC
claimant should be required to furnish cyl
dence To show the circumstances under when
they were received the Office to determine
from such evidence whether or not they were
the result Of vicious habits
OFFICIAL TECHNICALITIFs.
There have teen thrown around declarations
filed under the act Of June %. 1870. consi'-
cradle number Of techuicalties which should
he wiped away. declaration showing the
name aud service Of the claimant, and his IN
tention to apply under said act, should he sui
fcient, provided it has been properly sworn to
before a duly-quaifcd officer. he ques'iohS OF
80 days service, honorable discharge, nerna-
ncncy Of disabilities and that they are not due
to vicious habits. are All questions of proof, and
should I've allowed to be made by affidavit sub
sequeut to the filing of the application.
The question OF rate under this act should be
determined by the degree of disease disabi lily,
injurics.or wounds shown to exist at the date
of medical examination.
Section / +: it Sc ms useless to make such a
ruling as that suggested. for the reason that II
the soldier I'D OF disease or injury CON
tracted in the service of The United States
while in the line Of duty. and died In service
the widow would be entitled to pension under
the Old or general laws, and there would he
no necessity for attempting TO prove title under
the act of June q. 1899. 1t is now the pracii ce
of this Bureau t. advise claimants in this class
The National tribune., 1897-09-16

been charged upon a deposition taken by a
Special Examiner, unless the exact language OF
tho dsponcnt was quoted, il WAS dangerous 10
hold 1t perjury. for the reason that the great
mass OF people did not fully understand the
English language, and unless their exact an
swUrs were taken, they would not know the
meaning Of the words used by the Special Ex-
amiRer, and. there orc. it would be wrong 10
charge them with the full meaning of the lam
guagc. At present all claimants have full
notice and fair and full opportunity 10 rebut
or substantiate any facts alleged or disputed.
EXAMINATION OF PAPERS.
In regard to the investigations OF fraud, it
would be unwise TO furnish any person or per-
sons affected thereby with certified copy of
tho charges, or with the name of the person
making the same. at any time prior TO or dur
ing the investigation. Such is not the practice
of criminal invest cations in any Department
or by any State. County or Municipality. In
fact. it would destroy all efforts of the Office 10
uuearth frauds Illegal practices to IN nish
the party charged with all data beforehand,
giving an opportunity 10 iutmidate Govern
mrnt witnesses; and it is well known TACT
that such practices have been resorted Ia.
Further. there is certain evidence given this
Bureau under the cloak of con fidence aud such
confidence should not be violated. II party
is charged with fraud. lie has a fair and Impair
tial trial before a jury, ami has every oppoI-
tumiiy for a defense in United States court.
Where the fraud is such that criminal prose-
cut ion is not 10 toe entered into the claimant or
pensioner should be given a full and plete
statement of the charges against him. but not
the names of the witnesses, and he should be
The National tribune., 1897-09-16

ed, is fraught with great darge Even if
she escapes with her life, 1t Is only to live a
martyr to untold agody. This IS needless
Thousands of women have found sure,
and certain remedy and have spoken IN no
uncertain words of its almost miraculous
action
This remedy is DR.. Pierce'5 Favorite Pre-
scriptiou. 1t acts directly upon the organs
that make wifehood and motherhood pos
sible. 1t gives them health and vigor. Ie
stops weakening drains, allays inflammation
and soothes pain. The nerves, no longer
tortured, resume their natural function of
directing the healthy action of all the organs
of the body. Under its benign influence thu
weak, sickly, nervous. fretful invalid, be-
comes a robust capable, he, oful, arniable
wife, fitted for the duties of motherhood.
All good druggists sell it.
''Three years ago. writes Mrs. J. N. Messicr.
of 1904 Vanderbilt Avenue. New York, n. Y, Il
was given ND by some of the best physicians in
this city. They said there cure for me
unless would go 10 Il hospital AID have an OPP
Grafton performed I could not walk across the
room for the pain in my side thought would
and after had taken three bottles could work.
walk, and ride. 1 could write z year and not
praise your medicine enough"
Dr. Pierce's book, The Common Sense
Medical Adviser" IS a treasure IN any far1-
ily 1t contains 1908 pages and 800 1llustra-
tons copy FREE to every person VINO
will send to the Worlds DispcnSary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, Fl one-cens
camps. to paw the cost of railing only.
For cloth binding, send 81 stamps.
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
CYRUS LELAND. JR.

of claims that they are entitled to greater BEN
efts under the general laws.
WIDOWS INCOME.
Section 10: The amount recommended by the
commiItee-S500 1t would lie a humaue and
just provision TO make the amount of income
not TO exceed $3.50 as a means of support other
than her daily tabor, in the claims of widows
under the act o! June %, 1890. Before such a
rule could lie adopted it would be necessary to
vgcaic the decision in the case of Katharine
Klein q p. D., 21S) and others bearing upon
the same subject.
Section 3D. No distinction should lie made as
between widows claims and those of dependent
parents and invalid claims under the act of
June q, 1850. as TO prior or subsequent service
OF the soldier. The source Of all claims Tor
pension is from the soldier and no distinction
should be made between them. Il is very
necessary for the bureau TO know whether or
not the soldier had prior or subsequent service,
for If he is deserter, ami stands as a dcserter
from his service last performed during the
Ear OF the rebellion, he has no title for pension
and should have none, and no pension should
be based or predicated upon his service; hut If
he holds an honorable discharge from his last
service, his dcsertion from a prior one should
not Affect title. as this service is held by the
War Department to be voidable and not void
Unless avoided by the Government, claimant
should have benefit Of same. Under decision
Of the Department. deser,ion from any service
during the war of the rebellion bars title TO
pension. tSee Current Series, T. ID. No. 29.)
STATUS OF DRsERTERs
The War Department has laid down the
proposition that the honorable discharge OF a
desertcr formal. final judgment passed by
the Government upon the entire military rec
ord OF the soldier, ana All authoritative decla-
ration by il that he had left the service in a
status OF honor; that such it dispensed al
together with the necessity that the soldier
must obtain bounty by removal by order, Of
the charge OF desertion from the rolls, and
ed Of itself TO the removal Of any charge
Or i'm pediment i'll the way of his receiving
bounty" This WAS quoted with approval by
the Supreme Court in U. S. v. Kelly. 10 Wall,
"a.
Section II should not be adopted. The ques.
ton of prior marriage OF soldiers in widows
claims under the act Of June o. 1890 is very
necessary matter for this Bureau 10 be in
formed upon; for if the soldier was previously
married aud had deserted his wife and chill
drcn, the second marriage would be in viola
ton of law. and the woman claiming under
such marriage would have no title. This
should be guarded against for the reason that
il is a protection and safeguard which should
be thrown around the first wife and children.
who would be wronged by allowing the second
marriage To prevail. II is no new or excep-
tiomai case for two women 10 appear contest
ing claimants as widows of the same soidic
and in such cases the law must prevail, and the
rightlu wife be recognized.
(signcdl +. d. STEPHENSON,
S. A. CUDDY.
To be continued 9oJt tceeki
The National tribune., 1897-09-16

where Comrade Pudnev, of Cleveland. O.. will
have charge as Chairman of the Committee of
Arrangements.
18th \. Y, at Schenectady. N. Y. Sept q.
Ransom Moore, 502 Liberty street, Schenectady,
Y
16lst n. Y. at Rooms of Hayt Post, Corning,
n. Y, SPIT 81. John w. Merwin, Secretary,
Elmira, n. Y.
Ohio.
174th Ohio, at Marion, o.. Sept. 23 Head
quarters at the New Kerr House. j. E. Crow,
Secretary. Marion, o.
10th Ohio at Payne, o. Sept. 90, 90. r. T.
Ross President, Payne.
Pennsylvania.
81 Pa. Art. and 1S5th Pa, at Battery II mon
ument, Gettysburg, Sept. %. Ii. Robinson,
Secretary, 1905 Tioga street, Philadelphia.
9th Pa. II. A. in Veteran Legion Hall, Sixth
avenue, Pittsbnrg, Sept. %. j. S. Coshorn,
Secretary, sos Penn Building, Pittshurg.
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
MRS. E. FLORENCE BARKER.

Passing Away of Relief Corps First National
President.
Mrs Z. Florence Barker First National Presi-
dent Of the Woman's Relief Corps, died Sept.
II at her home in Maiden Mass All invalid
for years, suffering from heart trouble, with its
train OF attendant com plications, she had been
several times Frustrated, but always had the
strength and courage to rally, until her hus-
hand, Col. Thomas L. Barker, died in December
last
Mrs Barker had within herself the qualifi-
cations OF u great leader. She had clear
brain and an aiIectionate heart. Her simple
cloquence Of speech could incite the enthusiasm
Of the coolest assembly. She was essentially
an organizer, with great quckBesS OF percep-
ton and sishtedness the result OF iniul-
ton and deduction rather than cold analysis.
When the time ripe for the formation OF
n Woman's Relief Corps i'll New England she
threw all the weight of personal popularity,
social prestige and patriotic fervor into a
movement To secure the cooperation OF the
dominating influences Of the Grand Army.
She believed that he first thought and care OF
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
C0MRHDE CYRUS hELAND,

The New Pension hgent at Topeka, Kan,
an Enthusiastic Member of the GAR.
Comrade Cyrus Leland, ir., is now Pension
Agent at Topeka. Kan, his District compris-
ing the States of Kansas, Missouri, Colorado,
and Territories OF Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Indian. Comrade Leland is essentially
a Kansas man. He entered the Territory in
1858, and has staid with the State through
evil and coed repute, for VIII ch it has been
grac Gus, III that he has built up modest
fortune from his business and fine farm in
Doniphan County, where he has lived for
over SO years
ComrLde Leland entered the army in the
4th Kan, Aug. !, 1861, when quite u youth
he re-enllsted in The 10th Kan. and yeter-
aniZed III /. later, serving three and one half
years. He was Abide Camp upon the staff
of Gen. Ewing. and was wounded at the bat
tie OF Prairie Grove.
While in the field he was elected TO the
State Legislature, and in January, 1865,
took his seat. Since that time he has been
counted one of the political factors in Kan
sas, and for many years has been the leader
IN National politics m the State. Comrade
Leland has held many positions of political
and financial trust. He was Collector of
internal Revenue for Kansas under Presi-
dent Harrison. He is a Mason of high de-
gree and an enthusiastic member of the
Grand Army.
Comrade Leland is so thoroughly identified
with Kansas and its interests that when
offered first a Cabinet portfolio and later
a good foreign mission, in recognition of his
splendid work for fhe Republican party in
the West, he refused both. He had no relish
for the thought of leaving the State, even
for period Of four short years. His APP
pointment was one of the personal ones that
Mr.. Mckinley has taken great pleasure in
making.
The Topeka pension-rolls bear the names
of l07 900 old soldiers an increase in the
last year of nearly GOO. About SIS ,000, 600
is paid out annually at the Topeka Agency,
an aggregate of $4 100000 quarterly.
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
FOR sLEEpLEssNEsS
Take Horsford's Acid phopshate.

IaKe HorsIorus Acld Phopshate.
DIR. PATIICK BooTH. Oxford. N. c., says:
" Have seen it act admirably in insomnia es.
pecially of old people and conyalescents.
refreshing drink ia hot weather aud in cases
Of fevers.
The National tribune., 1897-09-16

MRS. II. fLORENCE DARkEn.
the Woman's Relief Corps was to relieve the
necessities of the Union veterans and their de-
pendents; 10 provide them homes and employ
ment aud friends in their own localities, and
to secure such legislation. State and National,
as would result in adequate pensions for the
Union veterans and their widows and orphans
and IL just recognition Of the Army Nurses to
found homes and asylums for the aged and
training schools for the young. 1t was during
her ad minist ration that the relief work of the
Woman's Relief Corps was established and the
movement set on loot 10 secure pensions Tor
the Army Nurses.
Mrs Barker was among the first to recognize
the possibilities Of that clause of the Rules and
Regulations of the Womans Relief Corps
through which every member is pledged TO in
culcate patriotism among her children and III
the community in which she lived, and was,
therefore, ready to give her support to n move
ment to teach patriotism in the schools, and TO
give that movement the largest possible scope
bv making the Woman's Relief Corps part Of
the National Council of Women Of the United
States.
She was the first Relief Corps Delegate from
the Womans Relief Corps to the great woman's
meeting at which was formed the National
Council of Women ut Washington.
At Boston, December last. her presence on
the pla,for of the National Council of Women
and her words were both an inspiration aud a
benedictien to those rho were striving for the
incubation of good citizenship among the
youth of the land through our schools and
colleges and multitudinous associations.
Mrs. Barker was one of the organizers and
always an officer of the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Massachusetts Soldiers Home, and active
in numeIOu benevolent and charitable assoca-
tous connected with that city. and her su-
burban home the heart of hospitality and pat
Ti0tism and domestic felicity.
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
Death Qrimfv

Dedln 2lImly
/. bars the passage
way through the
doCrof happiness
fer thousands up
on thousands of
wistful wo m c n.
The woman whose
nerves are racked
by pain, an d
whose strength IS
sar ped by debili-
, tat ng drains, due
to weakness and
disease of the or
gars peculiar to
women, Guaot be
| by. She is not
| oni = shut out from
har pines, b 1t
death daily con-
fronts her. Ma
-ter:iity, to a wo-
man thus aRict-
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
Also Eacl1ache.

I cannot speak too highly OF Mrs.
Pinkhams Medicine, for it has done SO
much for NE. l have been a great SUI
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. l also had womb
troubles and leucorrhoa. After using
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, / felt like new woman. My
kidneys are now in perfect condition,
and all my other troubles are cured
Mrs. MAGGIE PORTS, 324 Kaufman st.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
Backache.

Ny system was entirely run down,
and l suffered with terrible backache
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night / had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. l have gainedfftecnp pounds,
and / look better than l ever looked
before. / shall recommend it to all
my friends, as it certainly is a wonder
full medicine.-MRs. E. +. MORTON, 1043
Hopkins ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, l had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. Ny mcnstruation became ir-
regular, and I was troubled with leu
corrhGa. l was growing very weak. l
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived 20 benefit. I began the use of
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved The pain in my back
and regulated the lnelses. 1t is the
best kind Of medicine that have ever
taken, fort relieved the pain so quickly
and cured the diseasc.-MRs. LILLIAN
CRIppEH, Box II, St. Andrews Bay, Fla
The National tribune., 1897-09-16

Michigan.
The 3Oth annual Reunion of the 18th Mich.
was held on the shores Of DEVILS Lake and
was we'll attended Lieut.. r. II. Baker, Vice
President, occupied the chair i'm the absence of
Gen. c. G. Doolittle. Seven deaths were re-
ported, as follows: Capt. l.. Stevens Lieut.
George H. Brewster John W. Cook, c. Van
Wey, George Hnsdalc, John Pool aad George
N. Jones. Officers chosen: Pres, Lieut.. r.
H. Baker; First V.-P' 5. Hope WeIch, Charles
Davis, ID. ]. Watkins; SscalD II. Warren, Clay.
ton Treas, L. b. Walcott
New York.
The 18th N Y Cav better known as
"Scott's 800" held Reanion at Buffalo with
over 80 members present. Handsome gold
badges we're presented uSerg't Tuly. retiring
President and Secreary,ismith. Auburn was
selected as the next pSeeAing place. Officers
were elected as follows :, Pres, j. H. Haight :;
V..P. John W. Stuart Sec. and Treas, L. W.
Smith Chap, VIM. Pattpp:
goth N. Y. $. NJ. (S0th N. Y. Vols. J, at Kings
ton. Sept. II. Martin Snyder, President, 294
Wall street, Kingston, NY.
No body of veterans at Buffalo enjoyed itself
moro thoroughly than the famous old regi-
ment, the 5th N. Y. II. A., known all over the
| country and in some parts Of the world rs the
Dandy Fifth. It's members were among the
first old soldiers the ground. The Secre-
tary, Capt. Joseph II. Barker Of New York,
had very wisely and carefully arranged for q
meeting with Comrade William Mckinley, ir.,
| President of the United States, and these ar
raneements were fulfilled in every respect at
| the Niagara, the Presidents hotel, very soon
| after his arrival. The special Reunion was
| held in Courtroom No. 3D. City Half, on Thurs
| day afternoon. Interesting addresses were mad
| by Gen. J. r. O'Beirne and many others. All
| were invited to meet in New York ON Oct. 10
next, at the annual Reunion, and then again
in special Reunion at Cincinnati, O., next year,
The National tribune., 1897-09-16

allowed annie time in which to rebut such
CHARGES: and If the charges are false, he has
every opportunity to clear himself in the time
The National tribune., 1897-09-16
WANTED--ADDRESSES.

w David Conrad (familiarly known Z Chris Con-
radl of the 36,h Iowa-by John H. Conrad, Spring.
vile, Cal. s59-SE