The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at the Ma
tiOnal Capital
A LACK OF PENSION MONEY.

| A LACK OF PENSION MONEY.
| IT is stated at the Pension Office that tho do
ficoncy in the amount Of funds in the hands
| of tho different Pension Agents which has re-
suited in the announcement by the agent at
| indianapolis that large number of pensioners
will be compelled 10 wait until July / for tho
payment of their pensions, has been caused by
the unusually large number of allowances
made by the Pension Office under the present
Administration, and particularly since Gen.
ltaum's term began. The great amount of
allowances has been largely in original cases.
There have been issued nearly 1000 moro
original pensions than were issued during the
last fiscal year. and the Office has yet months
work before tho end of the present fiscal year.
Another drain upon the appropriation, il is said
was the act of March /, 1890, which increased
to S12 per month all pensions for total disability
requiring tho aid and attendance OF another
person. The number of these cases is large
and involves the expenditure of a large amount
OF money. The Pension Office record for tho
present fiscal year, it is stated, will be far ahoad
Of that for any fiscal year for many years The
final payments by the Pension Agents will not
be completed until about June 20 and those
who have not been paid by that time will be
compelled TO wait only n few days until the ap
preparation for the next fiscal year becomes
available on July /.
KILLED BY AN OLD VETERAN.
William Powell, colored man, was found
dead on Saturday morning, just outside the
gates of the Soldiers Home. near Washington.
Curled up in one arm was n small terrier dog
while standing guard over the dead man was a
large hound. His faithful companions had
been the cause of his death Ii seems that dogs
have infested tho Home grounds, and orders
were issued to shoot them. John DOlan Il vet
Gran, who acts as Waterman ut the entrance,
was awakened by the noise of the dogs, and,
securing an old revolver, fired IL in the dircc-
ton of the noise, which Immediately ceased.
Dolan went to bed again and slept until
awak ened by passor-by. who called his atten-
ton TO the dead body outside his window. The
bullet had entered the throat, and death must
have been instantaneous Powolls wife was
domestic in the lodge where Dolan slept and
he had come there b see her. when the noise
of one of his dogs awakened the old Waterman.
coroners jury acquitted Dolan.
MRS. HARRIsoNs PRESENT.
The Presidents wife has been presented with
the handsome cottage where she spent "a couple
weeks last Summer at Cape May Point, ~ j.,
as the guest of Postmaster General Wanamaker.
She was so much pleased with the place and
cottage that sho expressed herself as delighted
with everything. One day last week Editor
Mexican, oftho Philadelphia Ledger accompanied
by Gen. Wanamaker called upon Mrs Harrison,
and on behalf OF "A number of subscribers to the
Elsi hiiUnb HdliltS are HuhnbHn, flT. Athtan
presented her with tho deed and the keys to
the cottage at Cape May Point where she so
much enjoyed herself last Summer Mrs. Har-
Tl5on was both surprised and delighted NJ tho
handsome present. The cottage Is a large old
fashioned building containing about 20 rooms,
and 1t is probable that Mrs Harrison will visit
Cape May Point in n short time TO inspect her
new possession, aud 10 make preparation for
residing there during the Summer
THE PRESIDENTS PLEASURE TRIP.
The President. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs.
Dmick left Washington on Saturday on the
u. S steamer Despatch for n senson Of recrea-
ton on the lower Potomac and Chesapeake
Bay. 10 is not known how long they will DO
absent, but the weather will have considerable
To do with the length of their stay from Wash
ington. Should the unusual warm weather
continue, the President will remain away at
least week. rs lac has been oyerworlled lately.
IMPORTANT ARMY CHANCES.
The President will have an opportunity to
appoint Quartcrmaster. General next week.
Gen. Holabird rctires under the age law on
the 10th inst. Gen. Hoabrd is a Connecticut
man, aud brought great ability and energy 10
his Office. He has probably done more for the
comfort OF the enlisted man than any other
head Of the Quartermaster's Department. IL
was his ambition when he was appointed in
lSs3 to leave a record unapproached by his pro.
ANfFS8D4A itI tliH ~ THO mon Oh tho
Army. Since he has been Quartermastcr- Gen
eral be has carried out the suggestions gathered
during 20 years service as a Quariormaster,
aud has given b the depots, especially the inn
poriant clothing depots at Philadelphia, a per-
sOnal attention aud regard for details So far
there are six applicants for the placc-Cols G.
H. Tompkins. J. y. Bingham A. J. Perry. II G.
Hodges, G. q. Slwteile aud H. n Batchelder.
Col Iomplsins is the senior officer, and long
service in the line, crEditable record in vOlun-
tecrs, and valuable experience in the Quar-
tcrmaster's Department recommend him
10 consideration. lie ia now on duty at
Governors Island, New York HarbOr Col.
Bingham Is in Chicago. lie has considerable
influence. He is n New York man and pre-
sents long aud honorable record Col Perry
Is on the Pacific Coast Col. Hodges. recently
on duty in New York. Is in Chicago. He Is
from Secretary PrOctor's State. Col Sawtclle
Is on duty at the War Department Col Batch.
elder, who is stationed in New York. was ap.
pointed from civil life. Col J. g. Chandler,
recently ordered from New York to Philadel-
phia, is not candidate apparently. The Sc
lection, according 30 the best Department au-
thority, lies between Coils. Tompkins. Batchel-
der and Bingham.
ARmY AND NAVY.
Some of fhe officers of tito A rv,,,