The National tribune., 1898-01-20

Charles Page Bryan, Of Illinois, to be
ENJOY Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary OF the United States to Brazil !;
Henry w. FurnisS, of Indiana, to be Con
sui at Bahia, Brazil-The Senate Com
mittec OH Privileges and Elections de-
cided to make an adverse report upon
Hon II. w. Corbett's claim to "a seat in
the Senate from Oregon. The vote was 4
TO ?, and was cast on partisan lines, ex-
cept tat Senator Burrows, tR-, Mich. }
who was absent, was counted upon his
authority in opposit on to Mr.. Corbett.
JAN. f2.-The Second
Corps Association held its annual meet
ing. \ committee was appointed on be-
half OF the Association to use their efforts
fo- The purpose Of urging upon Congress
the revival of the rank Of eutenant-
General in the interest Of Mai. Gen. Miles.
The election OF officers resulted. Eres.,
Col Marshall |. Ludington, L. s. A;
N.-P., First Division, Gen. st. Clair Null
holland; V.-P., Second Division, DR..
Joshua r. Hayes; N.-P., Third Division;
Col. VIM. L. Bramhall; Sec, Capt VIM.
p. Seville, reelected Treas, Mai. Al
fred r. Quaifle, re c'ected; Historian,
HyIand c. Kirk re e'ecied; Chap. Rev.
Henry :. Stephens, re elected Sergeant
al Arms James Mctrea.
Jan. 81 he war Depart
ment sent a telegram to Gen Merriam,
commanding the Department OF the Co
lumbia, AZ Portland, Ore, instructing
him to POSTPONE the departure of the relief
expedition TO Alaska. The orders efiecta
Temporary abandonment of the ex-
ned ton, and it is understood they were
based on he recent reports that there
was no starvation or suffering IN the
Yukon country that the Government re-
lief expe ijtion could relieve.
FRIDAY, Jan. l3.-RepreScntative Beach,
gor
the publication and posting annu lily OF
the pension roll for every county IN the
country on March /, with full data OF each
case and to correct alleged abuses. Inc
bill provides also that no PENS on, except
b. special act 81 Congress IS to De grant
ed under any prior act to any widow oil
any soldier or pensioner or to the children
of such who becomes the legal wife OF
the soldier with 1--WE years If the PASS
are Of this act, and all pensions hereto
for allowed are IL cease on the remarrl-
age in the Sc Of a widow or "a .tainment
OF Ii years of age in he caSe OF eh idfen.
All pensions TO children OF pens oners
who are over 10 years OF age to cease
immed ately except, where demented or
helpless. tt'P
SATURDAY, Jan. f5-r-An applicat on was
filed with Commissioned Evans for him to
vacate the order reducing the pension
Of Judge Long from So to 500 FER month.
The order reducing the pension was
made some years ago by Commissioner
Lochren on the ground that Judge Long
was not disabled to the extent which UNI
der the law allowed him the pension he
was receiving. A strong effort was made
through the courts to require Commits
sioner Lochren 10 res tore the pension to its
original figure, but this was successfully
contested until the case was finally APP
pealed to the Supreme Court. ltfailed to
be reached by the latter tribunal up to
the time Commissioner Lochfen left the
Office. The application to vacate the
order reducing the pension was made by
Judge Longs attorney, who claims that
a pension once granted was vested
right, and that Judge Long is entitled to
S72 per month within the meaning of the
law.