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Year: 1879

THE MANSION House PRoPERTYeTo-day, Mr..
Carpenter fled petition for q mandamus on
the Second comptroller and the Third Auditor
OF the Treasury in the name OF u. s. ex rel Jas
Green, TO compel them to pass upon hts claim
for the use OF the Mansion House In Alexandra
as hospital during the war. The rule Is issued,
returnable In General Term on Aprl 7th.


COAL VEIN IN THE CIrY.-In excavatfn0 az
the reservation No. IL, for filling up the Old
canal, vein or anthracite coal was discovered
several feet below the surface. and below a
strata OF sand, gravel, blue clay, and other
strata. IL proved TO be pocket" OF very good
coal, but not or much extent
Year: 1879

But they not bound TO sacrifice manliness and
personal honor they have right to be treated as
gentlemen and members of an honorable profession,
and above all they have the right not to be con-
founded in mass of alleged crminality.


If the Commissioner, who is to them the judge of
the court goes out of the way to prejudice the pub
lie mind against them and the business by which
they ive they have the right Of defence against un
warranted attack and if by reason of this unpeas-
ant relations about the fault is not with them
but with the party who did the wrong.


1t is infinitely for the benefit of all parties con-
cerned that the relations should be pleasant; it is
greatly for the advantage of the United States that
there should be mutual respect and mutual sympa-
thy and this can be secured and maintained by
fair and unfnchng administration, that shall punish
all wrongs commtted-that shall distinguish be-
tween the honorable and dishonorabe members of
the profession.


So far we know, the pension attorneys wish
this done and will cooperate to the fullest extent
with the Commissioner in detecting and furnishing
toners


One other thing it seems to us the Commissioner
ought to do, in justice to honorable practitioners


He ought to restore the law, or aid in restoring
the law, by which fees made contingent sue
cess and secured in case of success, and also the
penalties against attorneys, improvdently repealed


He should do this police measure, in the in
erest of honest business before his tribunal and to
discourage imposition upon the ignorant claimant
Year: 1879

Probably few of you comparatively speaking, are
aware of the expense of publishing such an edition
as send out every month to every quarter of the
Union. Thousands are sent to soldiers who write
wishing to see copy of the paper, which is for
warded to them free, we paying postage thereon
We are doing this constantly, and shall continue
the practice in the future But remember friends
the old adage you have all doubtless learned:


Little drops of water, little grains of sand,


Make the mighty and the pleasant land"


And if you wish to hold up hands so that we
may work with vigor to promote your interest we
earnestly invite you to subscribe for the paper at
once, If a number of soldiers in little city or
thriving villagethere are hundreds of these all over
the country, get together, they could
readily raise clubs for us of from ten to one
hundred, ana they could then get the paper at
less price than fifty cents per year As we have
heretofore indicated, THE TRIBUNE" proposes to
be the mouthpiece for expressing the views of the
soldiers on all subjects affecting their interests, and
to constantly contend for all that will benefit, and
oppose all that will injure them 1t is a saying
worthy of all acceptance, that one good turn de-
serves another" and if we help you you should be
ready to reciprocate Unlike other papers, "THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE" has Speclal mission IN view.
1t is to the soldier what The Iron Age is to the
dealer in iron, "The Dry Goods Reporter' to
one merchandising in cottons, woods, and silks. The
soldier really needs it. 1t posts him every month
as to the decisions of the Commissioner of Pensions
and when Congress is in session upon it's business
affecting him. Now soldiers, every one of you from
high private to drum major whether major generals
or corporals, one and all subscribe for our paper,
and you will find it the best ffty-cent investment
you ever made
Year: 1879

At noon, the 4th day of March, 1879 this
Congress passed from the scene of activity


Its acts matters of history, and can begin
to be fairly judged.


To those who, like most of our readers are inter-
ested in Pensions its presents points full of
interest and worthy of commendation


For the first time in these long years since the
war, both Houses and the President have concurred
in expressing, in the form of law that principle
which each House separately has more than once
agreed to.


Committees of both Houses, in we-reasoned re-
ports have long since fixed the true doctrine, that
Pensions arise from contradiction an offer made by
the United States and accepted by every soldier
part of his enlistment The right to Pension be-
came fixed and vested when the service of the citi-
zen soldier accepted, and the enjoyment of that
right became due upon the occurrence of the death
disability in service. Any legislation, therefore,
which limited or postponed the full enjoyment of this
right from the date of death or disability was vio
lation of contract. Such was the law of limitation
denying this right any that did not apply within
fixed time The effect of the Arrears of Pension
Act just passed was to remove this limitation and to
place the applicant of to-day precisely the same
footing as the who had applied within the pc
riod of the old limitation.


The Forty-6fth Congress deserves the thanks of
all soldiers for the manly way in which this great
question was met and decided


There very serious opposition both in and
out of Congress- not so much TO the passage of the
law for arrears, as to the providing an appro-
pration


In the Senate and in the House there are men
who look with holy horror upon any appropriation
which does not look toward helping the rich to be
richer,


In the public press, the organs of the bondholders
pretended to believe that it would interfere with
sumption and decrease the value of their securities.


1t was claimed that il would exhaust the finances,
draw upon the special boards which made the Treas
Year: 1879

Soldiers of the Buckeye State" never appeared
on the floor of Congress more able and untring
advocate for your rights, more devoted friend to
your interests than this gentleman. He has
watched, without cessation, every measure which
might do you wrong, and fought successfully to de-
feat it. Your gratitude is due to him--your warm
est gratitude. This is not political paper 1t is
The Soldiers Paper" and it will fearlessly sup
port or condemn Democrat or Republican, accord
ing to his record the friend enemy of the rights
and interests of soldiers
Year: 1879

4 BEAUTIFUL DAY.-The weather was
clear and beautiful yesterday, and the
streets were alive with ladies, who were
takine advantage OF the delightful tcmpera-
.ure for their visiting and shopping.
Year: 1879

At q Methodist Conference meeting in
New York man got up and said be had
long wished to speak, but his wife would
not let him His wife had died, howev-
er, and having his liberty at last he pro.
prosed to exercise 1t In about two
minutes the entire Conference wept over
the death Of the lady as over the loss OF
q personal friend.
Year: 1879

A.AA 4NA\ 4IAS AOlD IA
Isaw him standing in the crowd


A comely youth and fairl
There was brightness in his eye,


A glory in his hairl
saw his comrudes gazing on him


His comrades standing by,
I heard them whisper each to each:
He never told lie."
Hooked in wonder on that boy, ga
As he stood there so young;
To think that never an untruth


Was uttered by his tongue. Ss Z
thought Of all the boys Id known
Myself among the fry
And knew of none that could say:


"He never told lie."
gazed upon that youth with awe
That did enchain me long;
had not seen boy before


So perfect and so strong;
And with something of regret


wished that he was I,
80 they might look at me and say:


He never told liel'
Thought Of questions very hard
For boys to answer right;
SHOW did you tear those pantaloons2r
my son! what caused the fightp"
"NWho left that gate ajar last night?"
'sWho bit the pumpkin pie9"
What boy could answer all of these


And never tell liep "a
Iproudly took him BY the hand


Ny words with praise were rife;
I blessed that boy who never sold
A falsehood in his life; 81
I told him I was proud oi him


A fellow standing by
Informed me that that boy was dumb
Who never told q lie!
Year: 1879

Louise, Victoria and Maud. the young
daughters of the Prince of Wales, rarely
appear in public in any but the simplest
Of dresses. They are sometimes seen
with their mother at the theatre in plain
white linen or cotton sailor dresses. with
a little red trimming. and they are often
met riding and driving in neat sailor
dresses of dark blue woolen. They went
with their father and mother to the re-
cent French Fair in gowns of plain pink
cambric, with sashes of crimson harmon
king with the pink.
Year: 1879

CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATH
Very few Of the sudden deaths
which are said to arise from dis
eases cf the heart really arise from
that cause. To ascertain the real
origin of the sudden deaths an ex-
pertinent was tried and reported
to scientific congress at Stras-
burg. Sizty-six cases of sudden
death were made the subject Of a
thorough post-mortem ezamina-
tion; in these cases only two were
found who died from disease of
the heart. Nine out of sixty-six
had died from apoplexy, while
there were forty-six cases of con-
gestion Of the lungs that IS, the
lungs were so full of blood that
they could not work, not being
room enough for a sufficient
amount of air to support life.
The causes that produce con-
gestion of the lungs are: Cold
feet, tight clothing, costive bow
els, sitting still until chilled after
being warmed with labor or a rap
id walk, going too suddenly from
a closed room into the air, es-
pecially after speaking too hasty
walking or running to catch a
train, etc. These causes Of sud-
den death being known, an avoid
ance Of them may serve to length
en- many valuable lives which
would otherwise be lost under the
verdict of the heart complaint.
That disease is supposed to be in
evitable and incurable; hence
many may not take the pains
they would to avoid sudden death,
if they knew it lay in their power.
Year: 1879

anything that looked like den.
The sun was almost down, but
tried to help US by lighting up the
dense thickets as it threw slant
ing rays among them. Hope had
almost died out Of Elial's fac,
when a scream, There she is,'
came from one Of the party. All
eyes turned aloft and there on
the limb Of a tall pine at least
twenty feet from the ground sat
Bruin with the unharmed baby
Her back was leaning against the
body Of a tree, while with her
right fore leg she held the boy as
tenderly and carefully as would
it's mother. We had cut her off
from her retreat; and the rough
bark of the tree had made it easy
for her to climb-as she supposed
out Of our way.


What was to be done? Forty
plans were suggested in jify.
One suggested one thing another
something different. Ten min
utes went by before anything was
decided on. Elia's voice rose
above ths rest, and we stopped
and heard him. He said:


Ben Sperry, you're the best shot
in Claremont. We will all get
under the tree; you shoot the
bear, and God willing, we'll catch
the baby as he falls. There amt
no other way. It'll soon be dark
and then'-here his voice broke in
sobs.


Quickly fifty pairs OF stout arms
arose, while | looked at old smooth
bore to see if she was all right.
I tell you good folks, I've stood
up and been shot at in the war Of
1912, and would again if I had
chance, and | have shot many
wildcat and bear, but never did
my heart thump as it did when I
drew a bead Oh that creetur..


1t was as still as death, and not
even the breathings ofthe anxious
men and eager boys could be
heard as drew my trusty gun to
bear on Bruins heart. Crack
she went, and first came the baby
safely caught, alive and we'll
and a second after, raking the
bark with her outstretched claws
tumbled the dying bear.


You think you've heard men
shout? Well you ought to have
heard the yell that split that still
ness as the sun set on Barnes
Swamp, while Elial hugged me
with tears streaming down his
cheek. The young fellers cut two
saplings, sharpened them, drove
them through old Bruin, fore and
aft; and shouldering the load,
marched into the settlement amid
the rejoicing, hurrahs and general
Notifications Of the whole town.
Year: 1879

The entertainment of the Episcopal
society which took place at the Grand
Central Hotel, last Tuesday evening, was
a grand success. The society realized a
profit of 1924. The ladies who had the
matter in charge desire to return thanks
to Mr.. Mills, the proprietor of the Cen
trail, for his kindness in giving them the
use of his house, also to Mr.. j. L. Jewell
for his efficient services in the culinary
department, and to the citizens general
ly for their liberal patronage.
Year: 1879

After the reorganization Of the Erie Railway it
was claimed by the management that the contract
existing between the road and tho Western Union
Telegraph Company was thereby annulled. The off,
OF the latter company insisted that the contract
was still valid. and ever since an effort has been
made to settle their differences II was officially
stated yesterday that contract had been agreed
upon by the two companies. signed and delivered.
The TERMS IL is sad give the Western Union exclu.
sive use of tho wires of the Eric Railway.
which they are to keep in repair, and in
consideration OF which they are to transmit
all messages of the Eric free of chargC. The
contract is to be for twenty years. and be
cancel ed six months notice. 1t is claimed by tho
railway company that the contract does iptcrfere
with their right to enter into contracts with other
telegraph companies, to unite with other railroad
companies in the formation OF opposition tele-
graph line. II they should SO desire


II stated semi-ofAcially that new contract
will be signed between the Western Union and Penn
sylvania Railroad Company within q few days. and
that compromise Of the 81. 100000 claim Of the Bal
timorc and Ohio Railroad for the of their wires
during the past eighteen months will be effected and
that contract between that road and the Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company will be eventually
signed.
Year: 1879

PREPARATIONS THE STEAMBOAT


The Hudson River steamboat lines are in readiness
for the opening Of the seasons business The man
ayers of the Citizens line to Troy hope to put their
two steamers in commission by the last week the
present month. The Saratoga and City OF Troy, in
all the attractveness of fresh paint, RENTED cabins
and overhauled machinery. now lie at the pier adj
joining that of the French Transatlantic ne ut the
foot OF Leroy street. ready to go out the
ice foes move During the winter the Saratoga has
been oyerhauled at the last named place. while the


The boats of the Peoples line to Albany comprise
the Drew, Dean Richmond and ST. John. The officers
OF the company report that an inspection made day
or two ago showed field Of nrm ice all the way up
above Sing Sing. extending the entire width OF the
river As it will require two or three mild days and
two or more showers Of warm rain to sufficiently
weaken the CONCEALED mass to its disodgment,
the prospect of sending up of the boats of the
boats, as in fact all the Hudson River pas.
senger boats are thckly sheathed with copper
to protect them against the danger OF cutting
by the ice foes This precaution OF sheathing with
copper or wood is always taken in the tall season.
when the ice first begins to form in sufficient guam
tity to contact with it to become dangerous.
The season will be opened with the Drew and Dean
Richmond, and about June, the tide OF
pleasure travel sets in, the St. John will be added to
overhauled and retted and will emerge fresh and
bright new from their present winter berths,
which respectively at the foot Of Twenty
Thirteth and Forty-sxth streets.


The James W. Baldwin and Thomas Cornell, of the
line running to Rondout and Kingston. have like
wise been submitted to complete ref;ting. The
Cornell in fact. has been almost rebuilt from her
keel up. and will come forth a comparatively new
vessel standing at least foot higher out of water
than formerly The sister to the Hasbrouck (which
went out Wednesday, is the Miller. and they COM
prise the propelers OF Ramsdells line. She has been
painted aud her machinery put in first class order.
The boats Of the Catskill line, from pier 35 have
also been freshly painted and put in good order.


Steamboat owners and managers are in expectation
of busy season with the opening OF Hudson River
navigation. The applications for freight room al
ready made indicate that fact they say which must
be considered in connection with the we'll known
fact that great many merchants and shippers hold
back their freight for transportation BY the boats
when there indications of an early opening of
river navigation. PASSENGER traffic Is usually not
large in the spring nonths but after the middle of
May II continues to increase until its volume 10 de-
creased by the setting in of cold weather.
Year: 1879

PROSECUTION OF CONDUCTORS FOR FAILING TO


ENFORCE THE SANITARY REGULATIONS.


For some time past numerous complaints have
been made the Board of Health calling their atten
ton to the fact that that section Of the sanitary code
requiring all bundles of soiled clothing carried on
horse to be placed on the front platform, was
not being enforced by conductors. Yesterday
in the Court Of Special Sessions. two con-
ductors named Francis Engelke and Leo
Humbert. the former of the Grand street ferry car
line and the latter of the Sixth avenue. were ar.
raigned before Justices Morgan, Murray and Kill
breth charged by Health Inspectors John c. Duffy
and John McAuley with having allowed bundles Of
soled linen to be carried inside their McAuley
was put upon the witness stand to testify against
Engelke and the attorney for the Board of Health
was present to conduct the prosecution. McAuley
stated that he got into the car and saw .
woman, whom he supposed to be laundress


seated the door, and by her the
seat large bundle which he immediately
knew to be soiled clothing for the wash. The In
spector then questioned by the Court as to
whether the conductor knew what contained in
the bundle but he could not swear positively that he
did, The conductor sworn in his own behalf
and testified that unless the bundle were opened
one would not know that IL contained soiled
linen; that he did not know what it was,
occasions tsused baskets OF soiled clothing to be
placed ON the front platform of the lengthy
tween Justice Morgan and the counsel for thu Board
OF Health, as to whether the conductor respon-
sblc for not knowing the contents Of the bundle It
resulted in favor OF conductor and after being
tcularly cautioned TO be careful in the future
he discharged Leo Humbert, the conductor on
the Sixth avenue line was not 30 fortunate. The
evidence wss stronger against him. and inspector
Duffy stated that the clothing was wrapped in .
soiled sheet and the bundle could not be mistaken
for anything other than what il was. Hnmbert was
fined IS only, IL his first offence. The fine was
paid by an off1cor OF the rOad +
Year: 1879

him for trial in default OF $1,000 Whelan
said that he was hardworking man and was gen
OF work for several months-his family were starv-
ing. They refused to give me anything at this place
and became more desperate than ever and that
night i forced my way into the room and took the
two bankets
Year: 1879

The time of Part of the Court Of General Sessions
has been occupied for the two days in the trial


of Caroline Hanson indicted for keeping disorlery
house at No 1O7 West Thirty sixth street. The COM
plant was made at the instance Of DR.. Crosbys Soc


ETY. for the Prevention Of Crime Edward McCarty
and James Barry. witnesses for the prosecution.
that they went to the premises of the accused
where they saw immoral actions. On cross-examina-
ton Mr. William L. Howe, counsel for the accused


elected the fact that they only paid two visits and
were hired by the society for this purpose. 1t was
also given in that the prisoner advertised
herself giving electric baths and that she
had given out cards with her name on
them and announcing the fact that she was
an electrician. In summing up Mr.. Howe laid
great stress the fact that no noises quarrels
were proven, that it was not shown that the house
was nuisance to the neighborhood or to people
passing that his client kept the house, that the
police officials of the precinct in which the premises
are located had made the arrest Assistant District
Attorney Dell replied with much vigor and insisted
that the offence had been fully established Judge
Gildcrsleeve delivered lengthy and lucid charge,
after which the jury retired and after remaining out
three hours returned with verdict of not guilty.
Year: 1879

IT Is q matter of legitimate


party pride that the Democrats


who are elected to office in the
city and county of Los Angeles
discharge their duties faithfully
aud exactly. They leave no chips
for other carpenters to gather


There is not to-day, as far as we
can learn, u single dollar of default-
ed public money standing against
the name of any Democratic Office
holder hereabouts. They qualify
for their positions, furnish the
proper bail. and, at the expiration
OF their terms of Office, pay over
the sums which are found to be due
to the public treasury from them.
There is never allowed to be any
question as to the sufficiency or as
to the proper phraseology or for
mula Of their bail bonds, because
they meet their obligations prompt
ly and in the spirit in which they
were contracted. As our fellow
citizens. the Workingmen, are in
love with honest administration,
we commend to their recognition
and support party which ac-
know!edges aud lives w. to ac-
and responsibility to
the people and the laws.
Year: 1879

feet further. During the whole
sInking Of this well they have never
encountered qulcksands or any
other difficulty except water, which
they met at a depth of six hundred
feet. They have been obliged to
employ but a single casing, against
three which were neoessitated In
one of the wells of the San Fer
nando region. The whole cost OF
the we'll so far has been $4,000
against $50, 900 expended in at least
one well which has been sunk in
Southern California. Their expe-
rlences at every stage have been
specially favorable and we are glad
to chronicle the fact that the tests
Of the quality of their oil at the
San Buenaventura refinery have
bssn highly favorable. Specimens
Of their lubricating oils have been
sent East and doubtless report
will be received at an early day.
The judgment of the local experts
is that they are Of a very superior
quality.
Year: 1879

THEY came down handsomely yes
terday and passed the Legislative APP
preparation bill, not just as it should
have been passed, bat with most of
the Objectionable features upon which
Democrats have insisted left out. So
the Democratic back bone is yet
pliable, and there is plenty of margin
for such journals as the New York
Sun to indulge in great deal of hard
swearing at their Congressional lead
ers. Congressman Atkins secured an
adjournment by bare majority, just
in time to keep the Army bill from
being passed.
Year: 1879

IT Is said that Ben Hill doesn't
speak 10 Blaine. This grows out of the
fact that Blaine is a mudsill. Were
he an individual who had had plenty
Of "Eiggerz" to wallop a few year ago,
Benjamin would relent and speak to
the Maine Senator.