The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-28
A Sampler Hero Retired.

l markaole TOT pluck ana courage. HIS name was Eugene W. Scheibner. When oyertures had been made to Anderson and Doubleday for the sur- render of the Fort the first sergeant along with his companions had in dignan:ly refused to desert his post and to haul down the American flag. Throughout the bombardment he stoood by his guns; and when tho | garrison was forced to evacuate the tismantled fort and return to New York he Was among one of the first to apply for active duty in the field. He remained in service throughout the War, was promoted for gallantry in action. became Captain, and Was honorably dist harged from the Reg ular Army in 1870. He was thrown out of military services when the army was recognized, since he did not have sufficient inf Lence to insure his retention. But he obtained the position of inspector in the Chicago custom house where he was enabled to remain for many years. Every out going Collector gave him sestimon- ial of good conduct and cabability. He was known as one of the most efti- cient custom officials. When tue Civil Service rules went into effect he passed very creditaele examina- tion.
 Few indeed, are the survivors of that brave band of loyal soldiers who were exposed to the first shock of Urea son and rebellion. General Double- day re Tains full of years and honors and here and there veteran of the garrison is to be found but the rank and file have gradually disappeared Sergeant Scheibner, with his medal won for distinguished service in the, beleagued fort and his rank vf captain in the Regular Army WAS one of the last uf the men If Sumpter. He was il republican to be sure but, he was not in any sen.e working politician. He was an honest cabable inspector i'll the Custom House, with as honor. able record as any official i'll the civil service. But neither his medal nor his record stood in the way of his removal when his place was demanded by democrat , bout two years ago the Collector. called upon him to resign. Very frank vas this democratic official. He told the veteran that there were no charges against him nobody had found fault with him; he was, in fact the most competen. inspector ill the force. But he was good republican and his place was walted for good democrat. The collector had tried to resist the pressure but it had become to great. The resignation must be of : fered.
 So Sergeant Scheibner, one of the last of the Sumpter garrison was turned out of office. His loyalty in the opening scene of the war went for
 nothing. Ten years of active military . services with gallantry on the field : rewarded ty promotion were left out s uf the account. His efficiency and capacity as q custom inspector and creditable Civil service examination
 passed unnoiiced, He was a republl-
 can. That was his only offcnse. He
 was a republican and his place was 5 wanted for democrat. The pressure ] uuen an administration which is | steeped to it's lips in chanting phras- IS about civil service reform had be- come overpowering. The old soldier with his Sumpter medal must go
 even il the civil service rules were
 violated and Il cOwardly blow was
 struck against every veteran of the
 Union army. His place was wanted for democrat. There was nothing more to be said, He marched cut of the Custom House to make room for d democrat.-New York Trib-: une.