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The National tribune., 1898-04-14

Mound, Iowa, writes: Iowa furnished
seven regiments OF 100 days men. Several
OF these soldiers are living in my neighbOr-
hood, and none are receiving less than Sl2
per month pension. Again, there are
several three and four years men who are
getting onl. S. and So
Adam RAIDER, Co. a, 4Tth KY, Welchburg,
KY, writes: Give every soldier who served
u days or was in a battle S18 per MONTH
Then discharge all examining boards,
special examiners and after II months
most of the clerks OF the Pension Office"
j. NJ. Dixon, Co. X, 56th H., Gilbert, La,
writes: 81 am in favor OF a service pen
sion of So per mon t h with one cent add
tional per month for every day over 80 IN
the service"
Mrs. j. Thurston, Baldwin's Mill, Wis,
writes: Il cannot read the letter from
Joel English Co. d, 18th Ky. Cav, with
out coming to the defense of the widows.
am the wife of a Union soldier. Because
| did not marry that soldier before he was
10 years old-he was 10 when he enlisted
and before | had reached the age OF II,
Comrade English would refuse me pen
sion for my support and the support OF my
three little children, should my husband
die. We were married in 1872. / was 1c
and nv husband 28.'
d. j. Wilhelm, Canal Fulton, Ohio.
writes: 81 notice that bill granting 500
per month TO the daughter Of President
.iohn Tyler has been passed by congress.
The first bill our junior Senator introduced
was to pension widow whose husband is
said to have left her an estate worth about
$50 900. We have in our neighborhOOd
widow of private soldier who cannot get a
pension because her husband left her
home of 20 acres, worth perhaps $500,
and mortgaged for $500"
S. A. Burrier, Co. +, 5th Md, Baltimore,
Nd, writes: II am reader of your paper,
and old soldier niIOht IN take Il
was led into its light by enc of my comrades
and am doing all can to help its cause.
1t is the only friend that it looking after
the veterans interests"
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of awaiting himself OF the privilege OF his
rank and years, and insisted upon kissing
the wives and daughters OF all the Ken
tuckian farmers. And although he is sup
posed to have converted many OF the ladies
10 the Southern cause, yet in many in
stances their male relatives remained
either neutral or undecided.
On one occasion Gen. Hardee had con-
ferred the "accolade' upon very pretty
Kentuckian, to their mutual satisfaction,
when, to his intense disgust, the proprietor
! produced two very ugly old females, saying,
Now, then, General, if you kiss any you
must kiss them all round, +" which the lis
cOmfited General was forced to do, he
great amusement of his officers, who often
allude To- this cOntTetempS.
Another rebuff which he received, and
about which he is loften chaffed by Gen.
ought really to leave off fighting at his
age" .
Indeed, madam replied Hardee; land
how old do you take me for?"
why, about ahe same age as myself
The chagrin of the stalwart and gallant
General at having 20 years added to his
age may be imagined.
Lieut.-Gen. Beonidas Polk, Bishop of
Louisiana, who commands the other corps
d'armee, is a gOOd-lOoking, gentlemanlike
man, with all the manners and affability
Dl IL STdflu I1t ID u yctiIS vi dSC-
tall, upright and looks much more the
soldier than the clergyman. He is very
rich; and | am told he owns 700 negroes.
He is much beloved by the soldiers on ac
count of his great personal courage and
agreeable manners
had already heard no end of anecdotes
OF him told me by my travelling compan-
ions, who always alluded to him with af-
lection and admiration. In his clerical
capacity / had always heard him spoken
OF with the greatest respect.
When | was introduced to him he i'm
mediately invited me TO come and stay at
his headquarters at Shelbyville. He told
me that he was educated at West Point,
and was at that institution with the Presi-
dent, the two JOhnStons, Lee, Magruder,
etc, and that, after serving a short time
in the artillery, he had entered the Church.
Bishop Elliott, of Georgia, is a nice old
man of venerable appearance and very
courteous manners. He is here at the re-
quest of Gen. Polk, for the purpose OF con-
firming some officers and soldiers. He
speaks English exactly like an English
gentleman and so, in fact, does Gen.
Polk, and all the well-bred Southerners,
much more so than the ladies, whose
American accent can always be detected.
Gen. Polk and Mr.. Vallandieham re-
turned TO Shelbyville in an ambulance at
$50 p. M.
ITO be continued)
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FREE CUBA.

This is a work of 675 pages illustrated
with numerous engravings and maps, bound
in cloth, ornamented with gold and the flag
of Cuba reproduced in natural colors.
1t embraces complete history of the
Island from discovery down to the present
time, and an account of the present revolu-
ton down to the close of 1897. 1t has
portraits Of all the great leaders. 1t has
been prepared under the supervision of DR..
John Guiteras, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. 1t will be sent, postage paid, free to
any person who viii send US a club of only
three yearly subscribers at 81 each.
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the regiment and the post as well. 1t woulds
form an interesting chapter In the history
of this brave old regiment, which never
failed to give good account of itself
wherever placed, if Comrade Witherspoon,l
or some other member of the regiment whoo
was conversant with the circumstances
would tell how Maj. Fitzgibbon received thee
wound that afterward caused his death. r
am under the impression that he went out.
with flag of truce, which was fired upon byF
the rebels, but l do not know just when or
where it Occurred.-ARTHUR WALSH, U. s.
Military Telegraph Corps, South Auburn.
Nch
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This is a bulky octave volume of 512 pages.
1t Is on heavy paper, handsomely bound in
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1t will be sent postpaid as a premium for a
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Our young friends, of either sex, can
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The club seems large, but, as matter
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The two attractive and valuable books
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The Clubs required are as follows:
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a British officer they do all they can TO
make me comfortable. They ask all sorts of
curious questions about the British army.
and often express a strong wish to see one
OF our regiments fight. They can hardly
believe that the Coldstream is really dressed
in scarlet. To-day they entered gravely
into discussion amongst themselves as
to whether British troops would have taken
the position at Fredericksburg. The argu-
mentS on both sides were very amusing
and opinion was pretty evenly divided.
We met three trains crammcd full of SOL
diers for Johnston's army. They belonged
to Breckinri9gc's division of Bragg's army,
and all seemed in the highest spirits. cheer,
ing and yelling like demons
In the cars to-day | fell in with the
doctor who was refused leave TO pass
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EDITORIAL NOTE.-The authors reminis-
cences of various Generals and others prom
inent in rebellion are valuable historical
In the next issue he will tell
of his meeting with Gen. Bragg, and in sue
ceedipg issues Of interesting interviews.
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No. 4. Statistics efsfse War.
no. =. Words eff G4isscosas.
no. e. Miscellaneous EgeEao-
rsaaEs8;s.
No. a. Pension Statistics.
No. 5. History of Slavery.
No. d. ,H'Eae Monroe EoDctEimc.
N0. rs. Commanders a.. s..
Army.
No. @. Tie Stoay 0ss.sssa.
No. ED. H.ssc ca Sasj...aess. Geo.
III. Thomas.
No. III. life OF EEozs. sgmi. Nc
EAiEsscy.
No. az. life ocGcI1. u. ~. sE,cri-
dam.
No. g:s. the Chronological List
OF Hsiae.Ees. etc.
No. Ia. life OF Admiral Farrl-
gUt.
No. lJ. Fun Of the War.
No. s6. Fair Ohio. Song
No. ~. Glorious Pennsylvania.
(Song.)
No. rs. Poetry Of the War.
NO. 80. Life of Gen. u. >. Grant.
No. 20. Memorial Day Poetry
and OratOry.
No. 81. Hawaiian Islands.
No. %. The Alaskan Gold
Fields and How to Get
There. !,
These pamphlets contain historical, statis-
ical, and other valuable information of great
interest to American citizens, and being COM
lied from official sources, may be relied upon
S correct. e
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EDITORIAL NoTEour next issue will contain continuation
the Manual Arms In succeeding viii published
various other
publication invaluable.
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0EI u. Being at order arms l. RigM shoulder ARMS.
Raise and carry the piece dagonly body
right hand lock plate to the front grasp it the balance
the left hand palm thumb caspng the piece carry right
hand quickly to the butt embracing it. heel between
two fingers the thumb and fingers closed the stock the barrel
son to the left and crossing opposite the junction of the neck
with the left shoulder left forearm resting against
piece left arm and hand being in the position port
arms TWo) Raise and place the piece right shoulder
barrel trigger guard in the hollow of the shoulder right
elbow against or near the de the right hand retaining grasp
OF the butt the hand directly in front of the elbow
same time slip the left hand fingers extended joined
the breech block HREE) Drop the left hand by side
Care should be taken that in the
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From Manger TO Throne, DR.. Talmage's
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1t is Beautifully Bound in Red Cloth and
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each volume weighing three pounds.
This splendid Lyok is sent, postpaid as
premium for the small club Of four sub
scribers.
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The Klondiks (slaskaD Gold
Fields and How TO Get
There.
The Story of Cuba.
The Hawaiian Islands.

The above issues of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE Library, each fully treating Of sub
ject of intense interest, are all included III the
22 numbers named below that are sent, post
paid, as premium for club OF only two sub
scriberS:
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No American woman has more readers
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her greatest. She travelled on the back of a
camel or on foot or on horseback throughout
the Holy Land and Syria. She followed The
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tragedy of the Cross was enacted.
All these places she has described in a
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and illustrated with the finest halftone pic
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Address
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ITO be continucd.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
NAVAL VETERANS MEET.
Addressed by Senator Hawley-The
 Election of Officers.

Addressed by Senator Hawley-The
 Election of officers,
 Hartford, Aug, 5,-The midsummer reunion of the Gideon Welles Naval Veteran association was held in the Y, M' C. A. building to-day, Captain Hen ry F, McCollum of New Haven presided at the business meeting, w. F. Jacobs of New Haven was secretary. The as- sociation has an active membership of l4O' During the year two members died.
 John N. Odher of Haddam and N. J. Fox of Hartford were mustered in this forenoon. At 1:3O the banquet was held in the Y. M. c. A. building. Junior Allen of Hartford acted as toastmaster. Lieutenant Governor J. D. Dewell of New Haven. who was expected to be present, was unavoidably prevented from attending. Letters of regret were read from Rear Admiral Francis M Bunce, Congressman D. Stevens Henry, eX-Goyernor Morgan G. Bulkeley and others.
 Mayor Preston of Hartford delivered an address of welcome to the veterans Captain McCollum replied to the may OTIS address.
 One of the speakers was Senator Jo- seph R. Hawley. He referred with great interest to the unforeseen eXcel- lence of the navy, not only in respect to the quality of the American ships and the wisdom of their commanders, but also to the skill, vigor and enthusiasm of the men who man them. This has had most admirable effect on Euro pean feeling. He spoke of the desper- ate bravery of the army and navy at Santiago. He did not regard the alleg- ed differences between Sampson and Schley as amounting to row of pins. Sampson was away in the line of duty for consultation with the commanding officer of the army and returned as fast as possible to the scene of action. He discharged his duty faithfully Schley was also at the post of duty and played a gallant part. There is no occasion, said Senator Hawley, for stirring up a wrangle between the two men or engag- ing in criticism that will produce bit terness of feeling between these two naval officers
 Senator Hawley spoke with great feeling concerning the effects of the war on the country It has developed a most enthusiastic patriotism, north and south, and has brought the two sec tions of the country into relationships that will insure harmony in the future. He also spoke of the friendly feeling shown by England during the war and regarded it as happy omen.
 The senator addressed the old heroes of the navy in an off-hand, friendly way, and the effect of his remarks was apparent from the outset. It was a right direction, pointing out the patri- otism of the country and the future of the republic with the north and south united on a common basis of interests and aims.
 At the business meeting the following were appointed delegates to the na- tional convention to be held at Cincin- natl September B. Henry Jacquet, New Haven; c. F. Thompson, Meriden; George Wright, Hartford and J. N | Sutler, West Haven; alternates, Will liam Jones, New Haven; Henry Mack ay, Mansfield, O.; V. c. Wagner, Erie Pa; J. F. L.. Miller, Michigan.
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VISITOR IN NORFOLK.

A Midshipman of Battle Scared Texas.
 Norfolk has been enjoying the pres ence this week of Robert w. Tender son of Columbus, o. He was in the thick of the fight off Santiago when the ships under command of Admiral Sampson annihilated the Spanish fleet of Admiral Cervera. He was a mid- shipman on the Texas which arrived in New York harbor on Sunday last. The Winsted Citizen says: MT Henderson wears a ring set in diamonds which he found in Admiral CerVera's cabin on the flagship Maria Teresa, and also some Spanish silverware and coins which he picked up on the wrecked Spanish warship shortly after the bat tie. During the heavy fire, which was terrific" says Henderson, "a boat on the Texas was struck by a shell and blown to atoms. At the time he was standing beside one of the guns and a piece of the flying boat struck and cut quite gash in his right hand This was the only injury he sustained. Be- fore he returned north he visited the Vizcaya, Maria Teresa, Christobal Co., lon and Almirante Oquendo
 Soon after the Brooklyn, Oregon and Texas opened fire on Admiral Cervera' s fleeing ships says Henderson, the Spanish gunners became rattled and their shots went high of our ships. More of them flinched at the guns and were shot by their superiors in rank. MT Henderson was graduated from Annapolis naval academy in June, 1S97'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
THE TYLER FAMILY.

 Reunion to be Held at Compounee Lake
 Next Tuesday.
 The Tyler family reunion will be held at Compounce Lake on Tuesday, Au- gust g. This family comprises the sons and daughters of Spencer and Sally Ty- Ter, late of Prospect, who with their children and grandchildren have held these gatherings for thirty years. A special feature of this reunion will be the fortieth anniversary of the mar riage of MT. and Mrs. William Berkley of Waterbury, Mrs. Berkley was the youngest of six children of the original Tyler family.
 All relatives and friends of the family are requested to make a special effort to be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
R.iILROAD NEVIS.

The first snow blow used on the Northampton road was quite a differ ent affair from that now in use on that division In 1S47, upon the fall of the first snow train upon the Canal road was at Cheshire. The snow which was several inches deep impeded the run- ming of the train The late s. s. Bald win, for many years station master at the depot in this city, who was at that time boss of a gang of men engaged in grading the road, and another boss named Boyle, volunteered to act in 8 novel capacity. They procured two blanks, and seating themselves on the iron frame of the locomotive, held the blanks in a nearly perpendicular posi- tion in front of them, the lower end scraping the rail- Thus equipped, they rode from Cheshire to the station in New Haven, which at that time was lo- cated just above the present Whitney avenue bridge,-N. Y., N. H, & H. News.
 MT. w. F. Follett, electrician at the car shops, New Haven, sailed on July 13 for six weeks vacation to Europe. Doubtless he will bring back some pie lures and interesting stories illustrating his trip.
 William D. Fisher, formerly locomo- tive fireman of the New Haven wreck ing train, has been promoted to engi- neer, and is employed on the Air Line division. MT Fisher has many friends who will be glad to learn of his we'll earned promotion.
 Mr c. IT. Lewis, chief clerk of the motive power department, has become resident of New Haven, having moved to the corner of Putnam and Dewitt streets. He formerly lived at West Haven.
 A certain railroad man located at headauarters New Haven, has pa- triotic little son, who is much interest ed in the war news, especially the vic- tories and the expense involved He is also Sunday school scholar, and on the first day of the week regularly trudges churchward, with penny to be used for the salvation of the heath- en. One pleasant morning, while amusing himself in his hammock, he was heard singing:
 "Hurrah for 'Nited States!
 Hurrah for Jesus!
 That's the way the money goes, Pop goes the weasel" Not long afterward he was discovered with stick of candy, and in answer to an inquiry as to the flavor, innocently replied, Why, don't you know? That is abstract (extracD if lemon."-N. Y. N. H. & H. News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
ANNUAL MEET.
League of American wheelmen

League of American Wheelmen.
 The annual meet of the League of American Wheelmen takes place at In dianapolis, Ind, next week. It promises to be one of the most inter- esting in the history of the organiza- tion. Collett and Hausman of this city are entered for several events at this meet and will doubtless give a good &C., count of themselves.
 To the followers of racing the princi- pal attraction will be the national championships. In previous years all the professional national champion ships have been held at the annual meet, but the rule was changed h the racing rules for 1898. The national championships at the national meet will be contested on August 10, il and 12.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
sUEING CAPTAIN HoDGDoN.


 Lawyer George D, Beers, sitting as Justice of the peace yesterday after noon, tried the case of Mrs. Laselle, a boarding house keeper on Congress avenue against Captain George K, Hodgdon for $050, the balance of a claim for boarding Mrs Cook, the wife of the confessed frebug, Mrs. Laselle alleges that the captain promised to pay for her board while she was de- tained as a witness. Decision was re- served.
 SEVERAL ATTACHMENTS FILED.
 In the town clerks office yesterday
 the following attachments were filed:
 Frank A, Corbin against Henry Ives, $lI5, property on Wall street attached, returnable to city court on the first Monday in September; Thomas B.. Griggs of Brookline, Mass, against Chester w. and H. B. Clark, $l,0OO, property on Whalley avenue attached, returnable to city court on the first Monday in September; P. H. Brady against w. s. Bohan ct ux., $l0O, prop erty on Grove street attached, return able August before Justice Judson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
UNION GRANGE MEETING
At Savin Rock Worthy Master
 Jones of National Grange to be Here.

At Savin Rock TO-day-Worthy Master
 Jones of National Grange to be Here.
 There will be union meeting of all the patrons of the New Haven and Fairfield county granges at Sayin Rock to-day. The meeting is in honor of the visit of Worthy Master Jones of the Ma tional grange, The members of the or ganization will gather in the pavilion, Railroad grove, at 1O;3O a, m., and will listen to addresses by National Master Jones, State Master Bowen, State Chaplain Hubbard and other officers of the state and Pomona granges, There will also be brief programme of music and rectations under the direc- tion of the Pomona lecturers.
 At o'clock dinner will be served, the delegates being free to make their own arrangements.
 In the afternoon the delegates will scatter over the grove, and enjoy them selves as they care to. It is expected that every county in the state will be represented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoNcLAvE.
President Mckinley Will Review the
 Grand Parade in Pit shlIre

President Mckinley Will Review the
 Grand Parade in Pittsburg.
 President Mckinley and wife will from present indications be the central figure in the official reviewing stand during the big parade of the Knights Templar at the triennial conclave in Pittsburg, Pa, in October next of the grand encampment of the Sir Knights of the United States, when 30,000 visit ing Templars will take part. A com mittee will go to Washington some time next week and extend to the presi- dent and his wife the formal invitation.
 The president is being invited not only on account of his exalted position as the chief executive of the nation, but also because he is a prominent fig ure in Templar circles, having been 8 member of Canton commandery for many years.