The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-26
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital
A VETERAN DROPS WITH HEART DISEASE.

Rpnareutly about 65 years old. entered the drug
store at the corner of 9th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Washington, and in a scarcely
audible voice asked for Hoflnan's anodyne
for my heart" Hardly were the words
uttered when he sank Caspng for breath upon
settee and from thence rolled TO the floor
before help could reach him, TO all appearances
dead. A physician, who happened 10 be present,
rendered assistance, and succeeded in restoring
the man 10 consciousness and he was then sent
10 one Of the hospitals, where he was worked
over by two doctors for over three hours. In
his pockets were found two envelopes. both adj
dressed TO John Saunders, late Co ID, 4th Mich,
Sandusky, O.. and 10 one Of the envelopes was
a pension certificate, showing that John Saun-
dcrs was entitled 10 pension for disabilities in
CURED in the line of duty while member Of
the company above named. As the old veteran
was unable TO speak. this was all that could he
learned of him. Ii is hardly possible for the
comrade 10 live.
OFF FOR THE SUMMER.
Mrs. President Harrison. her daughter, Mrs.
Mckee. her two children. Mrs. Dimmick and q
number of servants from the White House, left
Washington on Friday last for Cape May, to
occupy the cottage recently presented Mrs. liar
rison by citizens of Philadelphia IL is ex-
pected that the President will go over every
week on Saturday and spend the Sabbath with
his family during their soiourn at the cottage.
The journey can be made IN a few hours, and a
much needed rest will thus be afforded the
Chief Executive. Gen. Harrison is very fond
OF the sea- and il is understood that he will do
a good deal of boating while away from duty.
He viii on occasions prolong his vacation for a
week al a time and transact necessary business
AT the cottage, but nothing viii be sent 10 him
while he Is away but what is considered of the
utmost Importance
THE CENSUS OF THE DISTRICT.
An unofficial count of the District Of Columbia
has been made. which makes the total popula-
tion 22S. 100. The population OF the District in
1850 was I77,624. The increase during the
10 years was 50,536, an increase Of 234 per
cent. This is less than was generally expected,
and less than the percentage Of increase from
1850 to 1870 and from 1870 10 1850. The popu-
lation in 1860 was 75,0S0. in 1870, zoo. an
increase Of about % per cent In 1880 the
District had l71624, an increase Of 81 per cent.
The official figures viii probably show greater
increase than is indicated by the unofficial
count
AN OLD MISTAKE CORRECTED.
An incident illustrating the delay in cor
greeting official mistakes occurred one day last
week at the Treasury Department. This was
brought about By the placing of John C. Ere
mont on the Retired List Of the Army with
the rank Of Major General. In IS45. when a
Lieutenant in the Army, while stationed in
California. his accounts with the Government
were left in such a state that he has always
been regarded as in debt TO the United States
% the amount Of $4,000 and this fact has
greatly worried the General, as he has been
unable 10 square the account. the record of
which was IN the Office of the Third Auditor OF
the Treasury.
The other day Gen Fremont called at the
Office OF Second Comptroller Gilkerson, OF the
Treasury. whose business IL would be TO pass
upon the balance against him. The old mau
IN trembling tones stated to Col. Gilkersou that
LIS financial Circumstances are such that II bis
salary = retired Major General were retained,
10 meet this alleged shortage. be would he for
some time IN actual want. At his request the
Second Comptroller investigated the account.
and greatly 70 his surprise discovered that in-
stead Of Gen. Fremont being debtor TO the
United States. the Government has actually
owed him Tor over 40 years 81. 600. The
amount due him was made out and duly ap-
proved and signed II the General is paid the
amount that is due him with per cent. in
te-est, DC wall receive from Uncle Sam just
s7I,EO0.
THE WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION.
Secretary Of State Blaine has addressed
Circular letter 10 the Worlds Fair Commission
eTs, saying hat the FIRST meeting Of the Com
mission would be held at the Grand Pacific
Hotel Chicago. at noon on Thursday June 2G
=" Tor the purpose Of organizing by The election
81 officers and the appointment Of such COM
T8ittees Is may be deemed cxpedienL" He has
also appointed Sevellon 4. Brown, Chief Clerk
Of The Stale DEPARTMENT as the Representative
81 that Department ia the selection, prepara-
ton and saic-keepiHg Of the Government ex-
hibit al the Exposition.
VALUABLE RELIC.
a jewelTy store on Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington, recently had on exhibition 4
sword which attracted much attention. both on
account II its beauty aud It's historic interest.
Itwas the sword which the FIRST Napoleon pre-
scented 70 Marshal Ney, "the brayest Of the
brave" and Was worn by the Marshal from
1s07 70 1872. When the French were compelled
- leave Germany the Marshal left behind in
his haste his wife and daughter and this sword
which Eas subsequently, presented to a great
uncle % &r. A 4. Mass Of Meridian. Miss
and u has teen IN possession Of the Mass. fam
ilv ever since. The scabbard Is handsomely
engraved with representations of.battlefelds
and way scenes. il is Mr. Massg intention TO
try and induce Congress 10 purchase the relic
aud on the occasion Of the great Worlds Fair
have il presented 10 France by the Government
o. this country.
Pension ACTS APPROVED.
The President has approved the acts grant
ing pensions 10 Henry stsawbrldge. Mary A.
Schirve. James :. Perrin. Margaret Stewart
Jane Poits. annie =. Landing, T. D. AIcKin-
hey, Alex. McC orIuick, Daniel Sober. Jos Y
Hamilton Humber Brothers, Chas II. Perry.
Bridget Ioie, va. Thompson, Sarah 3. Duke
Ealiie J. Miner, Jos. Claire Jane A. Lusk. WIN.
Crawford samI Chandler. Della 4. S. ParneH,
Isaac BumTscbouser. Pauline Rohmann Levi
IL UT. John j. Chase Margaret A. Blake. Gen.
Dhl, Mary a. Le Fehure, VIM A. Bcugs
Thomas Ward, Eiizs Richardson, Thomas
Riley AID George G. Quick.
XIV APPoISTEEs.
The President sent the following no,nina.
tons 20 the Senate daring the past week.
70 De United States C0nsuls-Wm Newell.
q Washington, at Mauagua Edward d. Ropes
5T.. 0t Massachusetts, at Zanzibar
Charles II. Merchant, Collector Of Customs
District Eagart0Hn, Mass.
Receivers % Public Honeys-Charles NJ. Or
den. Seattle, Wash; William H. Bush. at Olivia
pas Wash; Frank - Dailan. WateryIIIe
Wash; john #. Clark Independence Cal.
Registers o. Land Offices John w. Law.
Fence, haieryiile, Wash; George w. Mills,
Olympia. Wash.
Robert C. Rogers. Of California. Commis-
sioueT 81 and ioF tie District Of Alaska 70 re-
Ride at sitka.
PeIAiH T. Palmer, Agent for the Indians Of
tbe Cheyenne River agency, S. D.
Second Lieut. L.. Il. Hatch, 18th Inf, 10 be
First Lieutenant
Boraiio j.. Van Cleve Of BlinBesots IN he
becoBd Lieutenant Of Infantry, n. S A.. fact az
Congreas approved June u. 1880; First Lieut.
Allan q. 4.eiton, United SLatss Marine Corug
o. be CAPTAIN Second Lieut.. William III stav
Ron, United States Marine Corps 70 be First
Lieutenant