The National tribune., 1892-10-06

| chased by James G.. Blaine and William c. Hill
| on Feb A, 1885, Since the death of Mr.. Hill,
| SO says the deed, the title to the whole of the
land, concerning the tenantcy of which there
was no stipulation, seems to have vested IN
James G. Blaine and wife. Hence this deed TO
secure to Alice s. Hill her rightful half inter
est therein.
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Count Eugene Mitkiewicz, whose connection
! with Chinese financial affairs has caused him
to be subjected to much adverse criticism, has
filed complaint at tho State Department,
which he says is made in behalf Of the Chinese
Minister to this country. The Count says In
his complaint that Charles Z. Burke, an at
torney .at-law of Brooklyn. n. Y, who claims
that he represents R. ]. Horner, has demanded
of the Chinese Minister, Tsui Kwo Yin, the
payment of pretended debt Of $l0,725. The
Minister states that he has no acquaintance
with Burke, and that he does not owe Horner
any money whatever, aud that the scheme Is
evidently blackmail, as tho parties propose to
have the matter published In the papers, 30
that it will como to the notice OF the Chinese
Government and result in tho recall Of the
Minister, unless the money is paid. The trans
action, according to the Count, is trumped up,
and he asks Secretary Of State Foster to protect
the Chinese Minister against these parties.
Secretary John W. Foster said on Wednesday,
Sept. 90, that he had received such letter
from Count Mitkiewicz, but had not yet read
it, but would do SO and give it proper considera-
ton. 1t was also learned at the Department
that Attorney Burke had inquired whether
complaint could be lodged against the Chinese
Minister by an American citizen, and that he
had been told that it was the right of any citi-
zen to fls such complaint.
80
During the eight busiest days of the En-.
| campment 30,206 persons assembled the Wash
| ington Monument. OF this number "a, 566
walked up the stairway, while but 500 risked
the elevator. The day after the big parade,
Wednesday, was tho biggest day, 5000 going to
the top of the high shaft. Already the Stats
teal fend has made a calculation upon these
figures. Striking an average Of the weight OF
the &c. zoo persons. no says their total weight
would be 1900, 900 pounds and that it would
require 49, $50 horses to raise the crowd in one
elevator load to the top of the monument at the
usual rate ofspeed of the elevator. If the people
were stacked in piles on each others shoulders
they would make 2SS stacks as high as the mon
ument itself. If the stacks were then stretched
on the ground, head and heels together, they
would make string 30 miles long. or two
| thirds of the distance between Washington and
Baltimore. Should they all have wanted to
enter the monument at the same time. and had
stood in line, they would have formed line
| reaching from Washington to Alexandria and
| two miles further down the Potomac, dis
| lance OF eight miles.
W.
Mrs Harrison has improved so RAPIDLY since
her arrival in Washington that the President
| is now able to devote the entire forenoon Of
| each day to the consideration Of public bust
ness. II this improvement continues, and DR..
| Gardiner thinks it will, Gen. Harrison will
undoubtedly participate in the Columbian cele-
| bration in New York City on the 10Th of Octo-
| Der, and in the dedication of the Worlds Fair
| buildings at Chicago, October %. Mrs. Harri-
| son takes more nourishment at present than
| she has done for months, and her sleep is nstu-
| raj and invisorating.
IS
| Mr.. John NJ. Dryer, of Indiana, met with q
painful accident in tho War Department on
Thursday, Sept. Co. He has one artificial leg
| to replace limb Loaf in the war, and while
walking down the west corridor slipped and
fell heavily on the tiled floor. 10 injured his
| wounded leg and was otherwise shaken up by
the fall. He was removed to the Emergency
Hospital in the ambulance. Mr.. Dryer was
| formerly clerk in the War Department and
1 sI,o n A ID
| Encampment.
Thomas Christie member OF the LIST MINI.
| battery, who enlisted in 1861 and served with
honor until the close of the war, was one OF
the veterans who marched with Sherman'l
Army in the Grand Reviow in May, 1865. who
has since the war devoted himself to mission.
airy work in Asia Minor was in Washington
and participated in the Second Grand Review
during Encampment week. Before returning
to his post of duty, Comrade Christie will visit
people of Chicago about his missionary work
among the Turks and Arabs.
80
Gen. Kelton, Governor of the Soldiers Home
last week addressed letter to the Commits.
sioners of the District regarding the licensing
| of an Exchange ut the Home for the sale
of beer to the inmates. The old soldiers tc
tho number of 516 of the most temperate mon
in the Homa petitioned Gen. Kelton to allow
beer to be sold In limited quantities. In max.
ing his application to the Commissioners fol
this license, Gen. Kelton informed tho Com
unissioners that in the opinion of the Attorney
| General of the United States the Home ia no,
Governmental institution inasmuch as Con
gress does not appropriate funds for its sup
port. and it is not military post and til.
ground is not military reservation; but Is
city park, inhabited by four officers and theil
families and some 700 civilian inmates of tn,
Home. Notwithstanding this showing mad,
by Gen. Kelton, the Commissioners informed
him that the sale of intoxicating liquors at tn,
Home is forbidden BY law.
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The Rogue's Gallery ut Police Headquarter
In Washington was increased during Encamp
ment week by the addition Of tho photograph
of 22 noted criminals from all parts Of tn
country, which shows the clever work per
formed by the Washington police force an,
their allies from sll the large cities of tn
United States. A complete set OF these photo
will be sent to the police authorities of all tn
; cities Over 100 suspects were captured durin