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apply to any enlistnents made after July
". S. g.. CharlcstoaCn, N. H.-No
bounty was allowed sailors enlisting in the
navy in June. 1853. Pay due at time of
taking French leave" can be collected if
the charge OF deSe-tion is removed. For
three-yearS eaiistneIt5 in 1852 a bounty of
500 was offered. payable if the soldier was
honorably discharged after two years
service, or Oh account of wound or injury
incurred in line Of duty. Men transferred
to the navy fro n the army were entitled to
the same bounty they would have received
if they had rot been transferred. For
three-years enlistments after July Il, 1864,
$500 was offered; 500 in advance and 500
after half the term, the balance at the ex-
piration of the full term. The full bounty
was not allowed men discharged before
three years unless the discharge was for
wound or injury in line of duty.
j. e. c., Nj. Washington, O.-The act
Of Aug. %, 1894, provides: That hereafter,
in addition to the officers now authorized to
administer oaths in such cases, fourth
class postmasters of the United States are
hereby required, empowered. and author
lied to administer any and all oaths re-
quired TO be made by pensioners and their
witnesses in the execution Of their vouchers
with like effect and force as officers having
8 seal; and such postmaster shall affix the
stamp of his Office to his signature TO such
vouchers, and he is authorized to charge
and receive for each voucher not exceeding
25 cents, to be paid by the pensioner."
Mrs. E. c., Eaton, N. Y.-On the death
or remarriage of the widow the child of the
soldier under 16 may receive the same pen
sion as the widow until reaching the age of
16.
W. II. H., GLenarood, Io1on -"Addi-
tional" pension would be that allowed under
the general law on account OF stability not
covered by the former general law certif-
cate.
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Do We RssIIy Taste?

1t would now seem from experiments
which Lave been carried on in tie Uniyer.
Sity of Iowa, that We do not taste Gany Ct
TIE things which we eat 1T orr daily meals
1t is asserted confidently that we merely
smell them. If the nose is tightly closed in
the ordinary man and he is bindfolded, lie
will not be able to distinguish coffee from
water or weak solution of quinine. This
mas been proved by experiments made on
many persons. Common coffee was said to
be water; it was also said to be quinine.
Water was said to be coffee. Tea was called
coffee. Turkey was called pork. Raw ap-
pie was called grape juice. Malt extract
WIS sherry wine. Lard was pronounced
butter. In short, experienced persons were
unable to distinguish many common foods
and drinks when sensations of smell We're
removed, and the conclusion was reached
that person might even practice economy
in eating by merely blindfolding the eyes
and substituting lard, pork and beef for
butter, turkey and venison, while if the fur
ther precaution was taken to close the nose
very weak solution of quinine would pass
for good coffee and vinegar for the most
costly wine.
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country; and, although we are entirely
independent of the Posts i'll oar organiZa.
ton, yet we fully appreciate every courtesy
we receive at their hands.
Since my last letter to this paper W.
have formed a large Circle at Riverton
near Springfield, ILL.,, and one at Danville
while there at Convention, and l had tn,
great pleasure OF instituting one at Our
nearby suburb, A s.in, ILL.,, with charter
roll of over 30 names.
Col. james A. Sexton Circle, 43, gave
card party TO It's friends recently. John
c. Mcpherson Circle, 26, had a most en-
joyable and well attended picnic at tie
Garfield Park. These gatherings ar
useful, as they bring into closer touch ard
sympathy the &. A. r. people Of great
and busy city
James A. Garfield, 6, had lawn social
at the home of its President, Mary Hager,
the other evening. The occasion was one
to be long remembered, and the fund for
the relief work of the Circle was increased
by generous sum.
Lady Marie Custer Circle, 40. gave a
dime social at its hall recently to start a
fund for the establishment of a home for
comrades and their wives, which shall be
under the auspices of the Ladies of the
G. A. X. They were rewarded by a gen
erous response. God bless the fund
MRS. NELLIE UNDERWOOD, Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary, Chicago,
Ill
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Indorses Comrade Porter's Sentiments.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: have
just read in your issue of July 20, Comra de
Charles Porter's letter from GrinnelI, Iowa,
in relation to admission of Spanish war
soldiers into the ranks of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and can truly say that
echo his sentiments in regard to it.
Not doubling in the least the bravery or
soldiery qualities of the Spanish war SOL
diers, | think that the Grand Army was
organized solely for the veterans of the war
of the rebellion, and should be kept separate
from any other society or organization.
The Grand Army cannot last very many
years longer, as there cannot be comrade
i'll it who is under so years of age at the
present time, so let us keep its ranks sacred,
until the last comrade shall have answered
the summons to the everlasting camping
grounds on the eternal shores.-M. j. BOS-
WORTH, Co. L, 18th Ill. Cav, Marseilles,
Ill,
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The Wiers Encanpment.

The 23d Annual Encampment Of the
New Hampshire Veterans association
will convene mt The Weirs, Aug. ~, ard
remain in session four GAYS.
During tie meeting Rer II ons will lie
held by every New Hampshire command.
An excellent program has been arranged,
and every visitor is assured Of a royal vel
come. Gov. Frank W. Rollins Will be
present on Aug. 24
ComrGde D. b. Newhall, Concord. is
President, and Matt SShackfcrd, The Weirs,
Secretary of the Association.
SSth Ind, at Wolcottvile Ind, Sept. q.
.llcn III. Dougall. Adjutant, Fort Wayne,
IND.
The G. a. r. Posts of Sullivan County.
\. y, hold their 10th Annual Reunion at
Monticello, n. Y. Aug. 23 Representa-
tive il. 5. THopkius viii speak.
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E A. Y, Fdirbury, Neb.-The Mexican
war survivors not pensioned under the act
of Jan. %, 1887, do not come under the act
of Jan. S, 1898.
n. q. b., Idiep1rk, Pd.-The ratings
14-1S, 1918, 17-1S, etc, are to be under
stood as S14. SIG, S17, etc.
Mrs. L., EruRS Falls, Pd.-1f the soldier
is drawing pension under the act of June 81,
1890, at the maximum rate, So, and wishes
to be restored his former general law pen
sion, he can ascertain whether he can get a
higher rate under the general law if he
simply applies for increase on account of
the disabilities for which he was pensioned
under the general law.
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LADIES OF THE G. A. r.
Interesting Letter from Illinois Department Corresponding
Secretary.

Interesting Letter from IlnoIs Department Corresponding
Secretary.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / have
not sent any communications to you for
some time but our grand and noble work
is going on uninterruptedly. Our Ma
tional President. Agnes j. Winslow, has
just returned from an extended Western
trip in the interests of our Order. She
was asked to visit Oregon and institute a
Department, and, accompanied by National
Counselor Flora Davey, Of Duluth, Mimi,
she made n successful and gratifying
journey, being met at every stop of i'm
portance by committees of both comrades
and Ladies of the G. A. h. They were in
vited to stop and form Circles all along the
line, the invitations coming generally from
the comrades, which fact shows most en-
that our Order is gaining in the
estimation of G. A. r. men all over the
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ALI ALONG TIE LINE.

T. o. Howe Corps, 81, Green Bay, Wis,
realized S12.35 from q boat ride gwen for
the benefit of New Richmond cyclone suf-
fcrerS- The money was at once sent 10 the
W. Il. c. ut New Richmond.
Bowers Corps. 141, OF Gene "a, o.. was
instituted in 1889, and has been actively
engaged in benevolent work since its natal
day. After the building of the Ohio cottage
at the Nationa! w. r. G. Home, the Corps
selected room and furnished it. They
purpose TO keep the room well fitted with all
that is needed for convenience and attract
ive!!ess. and they recently donated a new
carpet. lace curtains, towels, etc.
During the Spanish-Americaa war the
Corps sent fruit, iellies, cordials ard hos
pital supplies to the soldiers at Fernan-
dina, Fla. to the value of S17.3O. For
sick soldiers in Cleveland hospitals. the
Corps gave supplies to the value of S37 10
and SIS % cash
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THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great Auxiliary
NATIONAL ORDERS.

National President Flo Jamson Miller
i'll General Orders just issred from NaIiora
Headq quarters, Monticello, H.. auEourCcs
that the 18th Annual Convention of = ,
Woman's Relief Corps will be he'd IL Pl In
delpiia, Pa, and will convene on Wear es
day morning, Sept q, at $50 Il. IN. ;It
Nitherspoon Hall. Walnut street east c
Broad. All members OF tie Order desiring
To attend the sessions of the ConyCI ito;
must obtain from their own Corrs Ir2si
dents the National password.
National Headquarters will tc established
at the Continental Hotel. Ladies' farior
Monday, Sept. 4, where al members Of the
Woman's Relief Corps. Grand Army Of til,
Republic, Sons of Veterans ard frierds
will be welcome.
The following members are appointed :
Reception Committee and will lie in attend.
ance at National Headquarters tu welcome
visitors and impart inforinatior: Mesdamcs
Geekcr and Franks. Pennsyivania: Rose
Clarke, Illinois; Hattie r. Bray. Mass:s-
chusetts; Florence S. Babbitt, Michigan;
Carrie a. House, Connecticut.
reception will he rendered by the Wo-
mans Relief Corps TO Chief
w. G. Johnson and staff, on Wednesday
evening, Sept. g, from s 10 10 o'clock. in the
parlOrs of the Continental Hotel, 10 which
all comrades OF the G A r., members Of the
W.R.C. and friends will he welcome.
The National President announces as a
Tippctt, Chairman: Mary Fl. Shepherd
Missouri; Abtie Lynch, Pennsylvania;
Charlottee F.. Wright. Connecticut; and
Lotta e. Larimer, Illinois. .-
Otler appointments contained in these
General Orders are as follows: Chief Con
ductor, Alice Y. Bordwell, Minnesota;
Chief Guard, Hannah James, Penrsyl-
vania; Postmistress, Luc Stuart Wads-
worth, Mass lchusetts; Pianist Millie Alex
ander, OHIO: Assistant Secretary, Minnie
NJ. Kyle, Illinois.
In closing her last General Order, Pres-
dent Flo Jamison Miller says: 81 wish to
express my sincere thanks To the Com
mandcr-in-Chicf and his staff for. the uni
rendered at all times.
To the Womar's Relief Corls we would,
If We coild, express our thanks for tEc cor
dial support and he;irty cooperation ten
dered us. WoTls fail tO express our love
and esteem for each and every member.
Tne day of our administration is fast near
ing its close: soon to-day's sunlight will be-
cuGie that Of tomorrow, ard Whlle the set
ting sun fills all the day with sweet G@od
by when the day is done. so We bring 10 You
our best wishes and our hcarticst thanks rs
our good-by, our forget-me-EotS, 10 be
woVc.I in the wreath Of memory.
May the love we bear yoI shine as tie
sun and gid the iilitors Of your affections
to-day, tomorrow and forever. And IS tie
last page in the book of this administration
is turned down. may the brightness Of the
good we have tried to do far SurpasS the
Of the failures we have made.
May Fraternity accompany you. Charity
hover around you, and Loyalty guide and
direct You, and may God be with You till
We meet again"
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Taps for X, c. Rankin.

The Grim Reaper, Death, has met and
conquered the veteran cavalryman, Capt
X. c. Rankin, of Ripley, o., whose con-
tributions have frequently been published
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Capt.
Rankin joined the majority of his comrades
on the other shore ON May II last being at
that time nearly 70 years of age. His
funeral was largely attended.
Col. Theodore Allen, one of his friends
and comrades of the 7th Ohio Cav, stood
at the coffin side and pronounced a most
eloquent tribute to Capt. Rankin's worth
and usefulness.
Gen. Israel Garrard, the former Colonel
of the 7th Ohio Cav, who lives in Minnesota,
sent the following handsome letter:
Mr.. j. G. LEGG EFT, Ripley, 0.
DEAR SIR: | have received from you the
sad announcement of the death of my old
comrade, II. G. Rankin, Captain, Co. +,
7th Ohio Vol. Cav.
/ regret that it is not possible for me to
pay in person at his funeral the respects
that are due to his enthusiastic, efficient
and patriotic service to his country, and his
devoted attachment to the interests and
reputation of his regiment.
His was long life OF faithful and ener-
getic support to all those principles he
deemed just, and to all those ideas he con-
sidered to be for the advancement of the
Nations welfare. AS citizen and soldier
he rests in an honored grave.
His friend and comrade,
ISRAEL GARRARD.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and robust health
will be the result Bood'S never disappointS.
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Ragiime In Reality.
Chicago Ncars.

DO you have any ragtime down here?"
asked the man with the guitar
ITS always ragtime down here" re-
,lied the hard-timcS citizen, with a lupu-
rious sigh, nothing but rags; hardly any
-ratc!,eS"
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COMMANDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.

r. Department
Ohio A R by a a
the
Republic
in tralk In he
ma Department
hisho1 in o.
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Second Nature.

Second Nature.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Those colored baseball! players are al
ways on the watch"
Yes; for fowl no doubt"
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Positive cure for Asthma and Hay fever
In the short time since its discovery this
remarkable botanical product has come
into universal use in the Hospitals of
Europe and America as an unfailing
specific cure for every form of Asthma.
It's cures are really marvellous. Rev. j. l..
Combs, of Martinsburg West Virginia,
writes to the Ne1u York u Orid, Febcuary 9th,
that it cured him of Asthma Of thirty years
standing, and Mrs. +. Johnson Of No. All
Second ST.. Washington, ID. c., testifies that
for years she had to sleep propped up in a
chair in Hay-fever season, unable to lie
down night or day. The Kola Plant cured
her at once. Mr.. Alfred G. Lewis. editor of
the Farmers Uagdzine, of Washington,
D. c., was also cured when he could not lie
down for fear of choking, being always
worse in Hay-fever season. Many other
sufferers give similar testimony, proving
it truly wonderful remedy. IL you suffer
from Asthma or Hay-fever, in order to
prove the power of this new BOTANICAL dis
covery we will send you one large case by
mail entirely free. All we request in return
is that when cured yourself you will tell
your neighbors about it. 1t costs you abso-
lutely nothing. Send your address to
The Kola Importing Co., NO. 1164 Broad
way, New York.
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For Home Missions.
RAMS BOrR
1t is often easier to be neighbor to the
stranger than to the man over your back
fence.
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Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and robust health
will be the result Hoods never disappoints.
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4 FFIICTED.-After all others fail consult Prof
hG. =. Theel. nd. 6Ol North 6th VI, Phil.
adel Pa He Challenges the world In curing pri-
vate ailments Blood poison impotence vitality and
undevelopmensS Send for testimonials and book.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK Feb 4.-The Financier says:
The statement Of the associated banks of New
York City for the week ending February 4
shows a decrease in surplus reserve of S1,779,
$50, the first contraction noted since December
10 last. The shrinkage, in view of the enorm-
Gus expansion in loans and deposits. Is moder-
ate being offset to a degree by the gain of
s., SIG 900 in cash reported. The statement seems
to reflect in belated manner the activity of
Stock Exchange speculation, and probably deals
with the previous weeks business much
1884, 400 in loans for example, cannot altogether
be charged to the past week, as the volume OF
exchange transactions fell off appreciaby The
gain in deposits amounted to SIS, 3S5 900, which
is about normal, taking the cash and loan ex-
panslon into consideration. The actual
pansion of cash is less than had been figured,
but 1t is doubtful if the averages reveal the
full result of the gains from the interior. A de-
gained over s., 000 900 in specie, which is almost
twice as much as all the other banks.
The special operations and shifting of funds
doubtless have had much to do in bringing
this about. Taken whole. the statement is
favorable Never before have the totals ap
preached such figures as are now being
ported But, despite the unprecedented eX-
pansion of loans and deposits, the banks are
carrying $685. 465, $50 idle cash, and with receipts
over all disbursements. there no limit
them AS a matter of fact, the New York
clearing institutions have doubled their bust
ness in little over two years and still have
surplus reserves beyond the average. The cur
arily stimulating the money out but 1t is too
much to expect with an expansion in
totals such as the weeks operations reveal,
that rates can maintain such an advance. 1t
will require much more appreciate reduc-
ton of surplus to bring about a change of that
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

mining stocks rose again yesterday and
touched the highest prices for months SaIes
were heavy, as will be seen by the LIST of
transactions. The rise during the past weelr
has averaged so per cent, as will be observed
by the appended table of fluctuations II now
appears that the recent buying orders were
mostly from Virginia City, and were based on
the proposed extinguishment of the smoldering
fire In the slopes between the 14o0 and 15oO
levels OF the Con. Cal. &. Va. mine whore tho
superintendent believes a large body of GRO ax
lists he says that he has secured good owl
dence that considerable ore of good quality re
mains in the burned district and feels Justified
in recommending the company to spend the
money necessary to put out the fire and recover
The sugar stocks led the business ON the
Bond Exchange and Hawaiian CommerciaI
made further advance of S74 IS
The Pacific Lighting Company will nav the
regular monthly dividend of 4Oc to-morrow
The Central Gaslight Company and the Cali
fornia Cotton Mills will pay the usual quar-
terly dividends OF 81 per share this month
The Swansea Mining Company of Utah will
pay its twenty ninth dividend amounting 10
$5000 the 10th inst.
Early last week the northwest drift on fbe
140-foot level of the Sierra Nevada mine
reached the footwall of the vein and was sion
ped. The last $50 feet of that drift had nassed
through a clay formation which is the west
clay of the vein. north drift has been start
ed just east of where the west clay was first
encountered. and a survey shows that the drift
the place where a body of good ore was found
in the Riley tunnel workings above. The in
tervening ground through which this drift will
pass has never been explored.
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFS.

Bran has again declined. Middlings are un-
changed.
The circular of Scott & Magner says: Re
ceipts of hay on the San Francisco market dur
ing the week just passed have been 2275 tons
Since our last advices consignments of hay
have continued to pour into this market in
large quantities. The hay wharf is piled up
with hay, which gives 1t the appearance of the
midsummer market. Both retail dealers and
the consumers have been very shy about buy
ing any quantities of hay. and to effect sales
of daily consignments concessions in prices
had to be made. The market has continued
steadily to decline and at the present time is
thoroughly weak. and want Of confidence is
felt.
Arrivals of hay from Oregon. Nevada and
Utah have not been quite as active since our
markets ca d off In prices. yet there is some
hay from these States arriving daily, which
has proved considerable factor"
BRAN-S1S 50d20 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-& 21@23 per ton.
FEEDsTUFFs Rolled Barley, sas@27
jobbing. ss2632 50; Cocoanut Cake, SPACES; Cot
tonseed Meal, s2sa3O per TOM Cornmeal
s23 5Od24 So Cracked Corn, s24G25; Mixed Feed
$40 50620.
CALIFORNIA HAY - Wheat S16G17 so for
good to choice and $14@15 for lower grades: no
fancy coming in Wheat and Dat. s14g16; Dat.
s13 SCALA 30; Island Barley. s13q14: Alfalfa, Sl2
G13; Stock. none; Clover. nominal.
OUTSIDE HAY (from Oregon. Utah. etc.)-
Wheat and Wheat and Dat. sl2 50@13 so: Cheat
$11 50612; Grass Hay. SO; Dat, s11 50q12 50
Clover s10G11 so; Timothy, $40 50912 per ton.
STRAW-50Qp10c per bale.
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BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. she spot and
51sc future; Wool Bags. o6I2Sc San Quentin
Bags. 81 95
COAL-Welington. IS per ton: New Yelling
ton. IS; Southield Wellington 81 so: Seattle
Sc; Bryant. So Coos Bay. s.; Wallsend. 81 80;
Scotch. IS: Cumberland. IS 5099 in bulk and
S10d10 % in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite
Egg, S14; Camel. IS 30 per ton; Rock Springs
and Castle Gate 81 50; Coke, s12 per ton in
bulk and S14 in sacks
Receipts OF Coal at this port in January were
114.S50 tons. against 10S. 700 for January 1898
and consisted mainly of So l37 tons from Puget
Sound. 27.S$3 tons from British Columbia and
IL $50 tons from England.
SALMON-Alaska Salmon is quoted at SIN
1 05 per doz. +. o. b. in load lots
SUGAR-1he Western Sugar Refining Com
pauy quotes, terms net cash., Cube. Crushed
and Fine Crushed. csc; Powdered, CSC; Candy
Granulated. 53sc Dry Granulated 5s4c: Con-
fectioners' A, SIC; California A. SIC; Magno-
liza A. 53sc; Extra c. SIC; Golden c. Size half
barrels, &c more than barrels. and boxes 1c
more No order taken for less than rs barrels
or Its equivalent
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DRIED FRUITS, NUTS AND RAIsINs

Peaches are in good demand and firm. with
some advance in prices. Prunes steady and
Apricots firm.
DRIED FRUITs-Prunes SIC for 4O-5os. AZ
Q424c for 5oe6s, 5Ad3kc for 60-70s, 2Is92Ac for
7O-SO's. "a @214c for sO-so's 2@2Ac for so-1Oo s
and 124Q2c for 100-!10's; Silver Prunes 2hQ
sc; Peaches, 6AGSc for good to choice, 9@alac
for fancy and - for peeled: Aprieots. 10
@121hc for Royals and 131sc for Moorpark:
Evaporated Apples. 7A@7lac; sun dried, 4a41kc
Black Figs, sacks. 2Q21sc; Plums, 4SQ6c for
pitted and 1@1Rc for unpitted; Nectarines Ga
&c for prime to fancy; Pears. 6@Sc for quarters
and Sd9c for ha
RAISINS-394c for two-crown. Axe for three
crown, SIC for four-crown, 5ls@6hc for Seed
less Sultanas. 4lsc for Seedless Museatels and
81 20 for London Layers; Dried Grapes 2% 13c
NUTS-Chestnuts. &c per ID; Walnuts Ease
for hardshell 9Ql10c for softshell: Almonds.
76DSc for hardshell. l3G1.n for softsheH 15d16c
for paper shell: Peanuts, e67c for Eastern and
4z@5c for California: Cocoanuts. 81 SOFAS
HONEY-Comb. 10d11c for bright and S6ec
for lower grades; water white extracted, 61a6
&c; light amber extracted &c; dark, 5Q5hc
per Id.
BEESWAX-24@2ec per h.