The National tribune., 1891-04-02
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Hon. Henry W. Blair, ex-senator from New
Hampshire, who was nominated by The Presi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate MS Minister
10 China, says that III he decides 20 accept the
position he viii sail for his post during tho
early part Of May. 1t is said that as soon rs
M Blair was nominated the Chinese Minister
~ Washington telcgraphcd his record on the
Chinese question to the Emperor, and il 10
believed that Senator Blair has named this
somewhat distant period for his departure, SO
that he will have an opportunity 10 hear
whether China will receive him as the United
States Minister before no starts on his long
journey.
The new Senator from California is both o
scholar and business man. His business
talents are attestod by the fact that no is
worth over sL0a0,eo0, and his scholarship 10y
his being recognized assn authority on history
and the law Of foreign countries lie Is almost
a hookwOrm in his devotion 90 study
Last week Harry Martin, stcFson Of Senator
Vance, Of North Carolina. undertook 10 break
into the White House, and succeeded in rcmov-
ing the blinds and breaking a window Of the
red parlor. Martin was crazy drunk. An IN
vest cation has uecn set on foot with 4 view 10
fixing tho responsibility Of Martins presence
In the @Nhite House grounds. All the APP
proachcS 70 tho Mansion were closed, and sec
rotary Hal.ord wants 10 know why. If the
watChmCn were at their places aad the three
dogs owned at the Mansion were in the grounds
sc thc time, no indication Of Martins APP
pr0ach was given. Within a stones throw Of
the White House are three small pagoda-shaped
structures, known as watch-b0xes which
shelter Treasury-Departmrn Watehmen, who
are armed with a stout stick aud revolver,
and within the grounds is another box in which
one OF the city police force is on duty day and
night Martin climbed the fence at the south
ern extremity Of the White House Enclosure,
and was not seen or heard by either the watch
men or the three dogs whose kennels are near
the watch-box of the policeman. Secretary
Haiiord thinks the watchmen and dogs were all
asleep Hnd does not think the Mansion is
sufficiently guarded when man can dGlibcr-
Hilly walk across the grounds, remove the
blinds from a window, and break 10 open and
not be heard by The watChmcm on the outside.
Martin was captured by the men stationed iu-
side the north door % the Mansion. Hc is out
on bail, and has written an apologize letter to
the President What Will be done with him
cannot he conjectured, as he has powerful
friends.
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison, the
Presidents daughter and daughter in-law, will
sail from New York May for a three mouths
foreign tour. They will 20 directly 20 London,
where they will be the guests of Minister and
Mrs. Lincoln al the American Legation. They
will be Joined in London by Mr.. Saunders, of
sou, who will accompany them on the remain
der Of the tour. At Berlin they will be the
guests Of Minister Phelps. and at Paris will DO
entertained by Minister Reid. While absent
Mrs Mckee's little ones will DO in charge Of
President aud Mrs. liarr son, whom they viii
accompany TO Cape May for at least portion
OF the Summer months. Neither Mr.. Russell
Harrison or Mr.. Mckee will be able to be Of
the party, ewing 10 business engagements.
Treasurer Huston left Washington on Thurs
day, March 90 for visit to his home at Con-
nelsvile, Ind. lie goes 10 SEQ his family,
some OF whom are III. The President has not
as yet acted upon his resignation, and has given
no intimation Of his intention in that respect
According 90 dispatches received from Los
Angeles, Cal, Gen. Edward S. Bragg, ex-COn-
gresham from Wisconsin, is thought 10 be IA
tally III of pneumonia at that place. Gen.
Bragg went into the service as Captain ia the
9Th Wis, became its Colonel aud was promoted
Brigadier- General for gallautry.