The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-02-19

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Scrrice contains IN very tao contri-
buttons.
English soldiers Use the Martini
Henry rifle, the French use the Gras,
and the Germans use the Mauser.
On Gen. Moltke's staff is a certain
captain who is Baron Won Munchau-
sen, and he lectures on military science.
There has been a heavy falling off
in applications for enlistment at gov
eminent recruiting Offices. The cause
has been attributed to the return Of
good times.
A large humber of German officers,
who thoroughly understand the Ian
guages Of Europe, are constantly en-
ployed in studying everything which
relates to the armies of Europe. Some
of these officers have for a long time
resided in the countries whose army ar
rangements came specially under their
observation. They study the men and
the arms, and know the qualities of
generals, besides the vulnerable points
on the coasts of foreign countries.
Orders-Chaplain George E. Mullins,
Twenty-ffth infantry, has been ordered
to report to Col. A. Med. McCook for
duty as an assistant in charge of edu-
cation in the army and will be stationed
at st. Louis. First Lieut.. Eugene
Griffin, corps of engineers, has been
ordered to report to Mai. Henry l..
Abbott, corps of engineers, at Willett's
Point, New York harbor, for duty with
the battalion of engineers. First
Lieut.. Thomas Garvey, First cavalry,
has been ordered to report to First
Lieut.. Morrison, Tenth cavalry, Balti-
more, to conduct a detachment of re-
cruits to jefferson barracks, Missouri.
On arriving there Lieut. Carney will re-
port to the superintendent Of the
mounted recruiting service to conduct
a detachment of troops for the Third
cavalry to Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo-
ming territory.
Military Instructors at Colleges.-It
is said by war department officials that
| great pressure is being made upon the
department for the detail of officers at
military colleges and universities. Ac-
cording to existing law the number of
officers authorized to be detailed in this
capacity is limited to thirty. The law
also provides that these can only be de-
tailed to universities and colleges hav-
ing facilities to educate $50 male stu
dents ut one time. There are nov bills
pending before congress providing that
the number of such detail be increased
from thirty to fifty. 1t is understood
that the general of the army is opposed
to the detail of lieutenants and junior
officers for such purpose, and that he
favors the employment of retired Off
GERS a. instructors, with the full pay
of their rank while so engaged, in
lieu of retired pay. The existing law
does not prohibit the detailing of re-
tired officers as professors of military
colleges, but they are not allowed any
additional compensation from the gov
eminent for such services.
RUSSIAN DIscIPLINE.-M. Aurelin
Scholl is responsible for the accuracy of
the following amusing anecdote about
the late Emperor Nicholas of Russia:
The car, he tells the trusting reader,
was n day holding a grand review in
honor of a lady remarkable for her
great personal charms. just as the
cavalry were defling past he suddenly
ordered them proceed ''at the gallop."
The colonel of the last regiment did
not hear the command, and consequent
ly did not change the pace of his troop.
ers. Enraged at this seeming disobe-
dience of his imperial behest, the mas
ter of many legions advanced and
cried, AT the gallop, to Siberia!"
This time the command reached the
colonel's ears, the men spurred their
horses, and started off into exile.
Soon afterward, tho ear related what
had happened to his fair companion,
who, todched with pity at the fate of
these victims of despotic will, asked
for their pardon, eventually with sue
cess. The emperor relented and sent
a squadron to bring back the culprits.
Now IN the touching part of this
veracious tale. A pattern of discipline
and obedience, the offending regiment
had never drawn bride, but maintained
its headlong speed. Equally faithful
to orders, the troops sent in pursuit
strained every sinew to overtake it, but
without avail. The regiment kept gall
Looping ahead, its pursuers continued in
its wake, and from that day this moth
ing has ever been heard OF either.
Some of our troopers occasionally disap-
pear in a similar manner, but in their
case it is not in obedience to orders.
Caution!
Look out for imitation of our Car