The National tribune., 1892-10-13

at the 1-street crossing, where there Is &c
bridge, and from the position of the man, il
the slime and mud of the canal at low tide, il
is supposed that he landed head first. Whether
he jumped or fell in the Coroner's jury which
examined into the matter wero unable to de.
termine. The man was neatly dressed, and uI
to the present writing had not been identified
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The will Of the late Col. Charles E. Blunt. q.
S. Army, retired was presented at the Office OF
the Register Of Wills last week. The residence
of the Colonel on Massachusetts, avenue and the
| income from his other property are left to his
wife AT the death of Mrs. Blunt the estate is
to be divided between his son, Capt. Stsnhope
L. Blunt, of the Ordnance Department of the
Army, and his daughter. Evalina Blunt. The
residence and certain shares of railroad stock
fall 10 Evalina, while stocks in sevef.l corpora
tions fall to Capt. Blunt. In concluding his
will Col. Blunt entreats his children to have
lawyers as possible.
dispatch was received at the State Depart
ment on Wednesday, Oct g. which indicated
more trouble of revolutionary nature in
Venezuela. The Navy Department was noti-
fed Immediately, and the gunboat Concord,
which was located at Laguayra, was at once
ordered to Colon. Both the State and Navy
Departments refused to make public the cor
tents Of the dispatch received from U. S. Consul
Hanna, but it is not believed that the trouble
Is of q very serious nature. Only short time
ago q dispatch was received from Admiral
Walker commanding in Venezuelan waters,
that affairs were quiet, and the later commu-
nication was entirely unexpected.
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Among the delegates who attracted consider
able attention at the General Con vention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. which was in
session last week in our Deighbor city, Balti-
more. were Bishop Brooks, of Massachusetts,.
for bis brains, handsome face and great hight !;
Bishop Whipple. for his patriarchal appear
snce ; Rev. DR.. Hoffman, who owns the Hoff-
man House. in New York, and is the richest
clergyman in the world Rev. DIR. Dix, because
be is splendid debater and son of the man
who gave the order, "If any man attempts to
haul down the American flag shoot him OH the
spot" and Rev. Mr.. Pott, because he is an aris
tS@iebAS AfSU AVIAN dlu ndo d SuAuCSo hiGO.
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The Bureau Of Naval Intelligence has been
for some months preparing book, soon to be
issued to the service, which will be invaluable
both to the merchant marine and the navies of
the world. The book will state in detail the
location of all the coaling-s,ations of different
Governments, ship-yards, repair-stations, and
docks the coal capacity Of the stations, quality
of coal, and other matters relating to the coal
supply of vessels bound on long voyages. The
book will show conclusively that in this respect
the United States ID far worse off than any
other country pretending to be naval power,
possessing as it does only three foreign coaling-
stations-namely, Honolulu, La Psz (Me1ico),
and Samoa.
The Rock Creek Cemetery authorities are
about to get themselves into trouble over the
loose way in which their records are kept by
the Superintendent. A short time ago a gen.
tleman purchased lot aud buried his father
in-law in it. Not long afterward his family
went to decorate the grave. and found that this
ceremony had been performed by parties who
thought some friend of theirs was buried there
The records were found to be in such confusion
that the grave had to be reopened in order to
ascertain who was buried in the grave. Several
other such mistakes have been reported, and it
is probable that the Superintendent will be re-.
placed by man better able to keep correct
record of the interments.
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Roy Merrick, poor little newsboy, only
seven years of age. while trying to dispose of
his stock of papers on Wednesday morning,
Oct. 5, met with terrible death under the
wheels Of q cable car, near the corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and Fourth street, Capitol Hill.
1t is said that while alighting from west
bound train he was struck by one going east
and terribly mangled under tho wheels and
pilot. His right leg was nearly severed and
his body crushed, but his innocen:-looking and
childish little face was not marred, and present
ed serene appearance even after death. He was
with companion, named Perry Bents. when
the accident occurred. and the latter warned
him not to jump on the moving car. An in
quest was held by the Coroner and verdict
Of accidental death was given by the jury.
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lDt Ie5iueHb memDera Oh ING army Oh tho
Tennessee met at Gen. Raum's room in the
Pension Bureau, on Friday evening" Oct. z, for
the purpose Of settling tho affairs Of the late
Reunion, and also to make arrangements for
the formation Of society which would en-
brace the rank and file. The present member
ship of the Society of that army is confined to
officers, and it was concluded by the gentle
men present that it would be q good thing to
form society that would take in everybody
who ever served in any capacity in the Army OF
the Tennessee Among the prominent soldiers
present were Gen. Green b. Raum, Gen. Chas
Z. Hovey, Gen. Clark, Of Iowa, Gen. d. T.
Kirby, Comrades Vail, Spencer. Chase. Bos.
worth, and many others. A society will be
formed ut some future date, of which mention
will be made in these columns.
One Of the checklist applicants for pension
ever heard of in the history of the Pension Bu
reau made his appearance in Washington re
Gently. The man was minus his right arm
| and he told one of the officials Of the Bureau
that be thought he ought to receive at least So
per month for his disabilities. The officia
| thought that q man who had such good claim
as the applicant ought to have made himsel
known long ago. and began questioning hin,
In answer to the question: In what battl,
did you lose your arm?" the reply came in th,
| most innocent manner in the world: sob!
| didn't lose it In battle at all 1t was blown
of before the war by cannon while I wa,