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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-27
GUNNER STEWART DEAD.
The Oldest Warrant Officer In the U. 8. Navy
Passes Quietly Away.

The Oldest Warrant Officer In the u. 8. Navy
Passes Quietly Away.
Gunner Thomas Stewart, United States Navy,
retired, who died Friday night. Oct. IA, at his
home, lib First street northeast, was one Of
the oldest warrant officers in the Navy. He
was born in Queens County, N. Y, Jan. 81,
$780, On Feb. TO- 1s4s, ne enlisted in the
United States Navy. and served in that branch
until Nov. ~. 1860. He re-enlisted in the
Washington Light Infantry Battalion, Co. D,
District of Columbia Vols, and served until
April Is. 1861.
On July !. 1861. he was appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln to the position of Gunner United
States Navy, which position he held until his
death, serving with distinction under Commo-
dore Dupont during the commandments Of the
forts ut Hatteras Inlet, N. c.. and tho naval
battle at Port Royal, S. c., and also at the tax
ing of Fort Pulaski, Ga, and the engagement
at Fernandna and st. Augustine, Fla, in
March, 1862.
Dec 9, 1879, he was retired with the rank OF
Gunner for injuries received during and after
the war in the line of duty. He suffered
greatly from these injuries until death came to
his relief He WAS . member Of Columbia
Commandery, K. r., No. q; Naval Lodge. No. 4;
Naval Chapter also Kit Carson Post, 2, GAR.
He leaves widow and four children. The
oldest is employed as letter carrier in Wssh.
inRton.
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4 GAME OF BLUFF,
This Is What the London "TImes " Says Sec

This Is What the London "Times" Says Sec
Rotary Rusk Is Playing.
The London Times of Oct. 49, says that .
bullock landed ut Depford, Eng, from Now
York recently was suffering from pleuro.pneu.
monia. The animal was killed and found to
have diseased lnng and this lung was turned
over to the United States Veterinary Inspector,
to be forwarded to Washington, as the best
evidence that plcnro- pneumonia is not extinct
in the United States, and that danger still
attends the importation Of cattle from America.
In commenting upon this incident the Times
says that Secretary Rusk. of Harrison's Cab
met, plays game Of blaT against England, by
threatening retaliation in case American cat
tie should not be allowed to land i'm England.
He had officially declared that pieuro.pneu-
monia did not exist in the United States, but
the present discovery shows that because the
disease had noI been reported at Washington.
is no proof that Ii does not exist in tile United
States.
Dr. d. E. Salmon, Chief Of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry, Agricultural Department.,
said that the animal referred to by the Times
was not affected with pleuro- pneumonia, and
the Doctor knows what he is talking about, as
this is his speciality. He says that he is per-
fectly satisfied that no contagiOn existed in the
animal mentioned as he had received cable
gram from DR.. Wrsy. United States Inspector
in London, who states that the animal in
question was aHeCteU Will plain, Otu-ldsHIOueo,
catarrhal pneumonia which had possibly been
contracted on the voyage from New York, as
the conditions on shipboard were favorable for
animals to contract this disease while en- route
to England. DR.. Salmon says emphatically
that there is no contagious plenro- pneumonia
in any portion of the United States, and that
thero never has been in the neighborhood OF
Cincinnati, O.. where this animal in question
came from.
When asked how he knew where the animal
came FROM he said every animal was tagged
and the Agricultural Department keeps per-
feet record of all animals shipped SO that it
was easy enough to locate the section Of the
country from which any steer may come. This
is done so that in case they discover q case of
contagious pleuro-p pneumonia they could trace
it back to its inception and prevent IL spreading
of the plague. The Doctor says that within the
past two years the English inspectors have dis
covered about six cases Of lung trouble in cat
tie, but that in every one of these cases it had
been proved by the Department Of Agriculture
that there WIS not the least bit Of contagi0n in
them. Eminent French scientists have in
vestigated several such cases, and their findings
have always agreed with those Of the American
experts, that the disease was simply catarrhal
pneumonia Secretary Rusk is absent attend
ing the Worlds Fair dedication in Chicago or
he might possibly be prevailed upon to make 3
few vigorous comments on this English libel
ON American cattle.
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THEIR LAST RESTING PLACE.
The Remains Of Gems. Rousseau and Wat
kins Buried Mt Arlington National Gem

The Remains of Gems. Rousseau and Wat
kins Buried Mt Arlington National Gem
etery.
The remains of Gen. Lowell a. Rousseau,
Gen. Louis ID. Watkins, Colonel 9Th KY. Cav;
the wife of Gen. Watkins, who was daughter
of Gen. Rousseau, Lieut.. George J.. Rousseau,
Goth u. s. Inf, and grandson of Gen. Rous.
seau, were brought from Cave Hill Cemetery,
Louisville, KY, by Mrs. Rousseau and on Sat-
urday, Oct. 10, arrived in Washington. On
Sunday, Oct. 16. the bodies were taken to Ar
lington National Cemetery, and were buried
for the last time in lots near the last resting
place of Gen. Philip ii. Sheridan, on the hill
Immediately ia front Of the old Gusts man
sion. In Difference to Mrs. Rousseau's request
(she being the sole surviving relatively, there
were no ceremonies at the interment, for the
reason that in the case of Gems. Rousseau and
Watkins, two had already been performed. one
at New Orleans and the other at Louisville.
Gen. Watkins died at Baton Rouge, La, in
1868, while commanding the goth u. S. Inf,
and Gen. Rousseau, while stationed at New
Orleans, was stricken with yellow fever and
died Jan. 7, 1869. Both bodies were placed in
vaults in New Orleans. Subsequently the re-
mains of both Generals were sent to Louisville,
and were buried in the family los. The deaths
of the other relatives occurred at different pc
RODS afterward in Louisville. AS the widow
of Gen. Rousseau has been living in Washing
ton for ~ years. and now calls it her home. she
took advantage of the War Department regu-
lations providing for the burying of prominent
Union Generals and their wives, as we'll as
other special officers, in Arlington Cemetery.
Gen. Rousseau was the first man in Kentucky
to raise troops in defense of tho Union OF States
Afte- tho olose of the war he was elected to
Congress rs Representative Of the city OF
Louisville and while there received the ap-
pointment of full Brigadier.Gen and Bre-
vet Major General. Gen. Watkins commanded
The Goth Inf after the war, and at the time Of
his death was stationed on special duty at 3D.
ton Rogue. La. He commanded q brigade Of
Kentucky troops during the war, and was bre-
ve,ted for galiantry several times. Tho people
of Louisville promised to erect 3 monument
over Gen. Rousseaus remains, but failed to
keep the promise. The widow is too poor to
do this, and Rousseau's old comrades ought to
see that his last resting place is suitably
| marked.
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ASSAULT ON FORT SUMTER
To be Realistically Reproduced In Charles
ton HarbOr.


ton HarbOr.
The warships Vesuvius and the Dolphin
have been ordered by the Navy Department to
proceed from New York to Charleston, s. c.,
for the purpose of taking part in the gala week
of festivities which will take place there from
Oct 81 to Nov. 5.
A feature of the program Of the festival will
be reproduction in the harbor of the great A.
saut on Fort Sumter by the Federal fleet Of
monitors and the frigate New Ironsdes in
April, 1863. The scene of the engagement will
be in the inner bay, within easy sight Of the
battery. Fac SMILES of Fort Sumter will be
erected and of the land batteries of tho Con-
federates on Morris Island and Sullivan's
Island. The Monitor will be reproduced, and
the lst Regiment of Artillery, South Carolina
Militia. will furnish four batteries to man the
forts The operations will be conducted by
Gen. J. A. Huguenin, the last Confederate
commander, and the Rev. John johnson, the
last Confederate Engineer of Fort Sumter.
Ths gala week was festival established IN
1857 in commemoration of the cty's escape
from total extinction in the great earthquake
of 1885. Ithas been kept up yearly ever since,
the expenses being paid by the citizens from
voluntary contributions.
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A BIG SHAM BATTLE.
One Half the Militia March Upon and the
Other Half Defend the Capital.

One Half the Militia March Upon and the
Other Half Defend the Capital.
The sounds of battle were heard in the vi
cinity of lexington on Friday, Oct. 81. It was
not real battle. however, although there were
some casualties, az is usually the case in sham
battles; but to q person who had ever heard
the real thing it was enough like it to send the
blood coursing through the veins ut rapid
rate. The rattle of musketry was pupctuated
by the booming of cannon, and the cheers Of
the men sounded very much like those OF the
charging hosts of 25 years ago.
Early in the morning report was received
that a force Of invaders were coming to take
the Capital City and they were coming from
the same direction in which the British APP
preached when they burned the Capitol in
1914 and the battle of Bladensburg was fought.
The attacking force, under Col. Clay, consisted
of the I'd Inf, the 4th and 9th Battalions, LIST
Separate Battalion (colored) three sections of
Artillery and detachment Of Engineers
This force went to Ivy City in the early morn.
ing on the cars, disembarked. and moved toward
Washington.
In short while the defenders of the CAPT.
tai, consisting Of the 1st Inf, the cavalry,
sharpshooters, the cycle company, platoon Of
Engineers, and section of the battery, under
command of COL Moore, started out to meet
the invaders. Gen. Ordwsy had personal
supervision Of the whole manuyer, and WAS
with the defenders. The cavalry was sent out
as skirmishers, and soon encountered the enc
my's pckets, aud lively skirmish ensued
Tho cavalry fell back On the main body, ami
the action became general along the entire
line. During the excitement of the BATTLE
and while engaged in hand to-hand fight, the
rife of one Of the Guardsmen was discharged
in the face of another, which placed the man
hors du combat This had the tendency of
cooling the blood of the fighters somewhat,
and the injured man was removed from the
field. His injuries are painful but not danger
Gus.
When the battle was renewed, the defending
force made charge the enemy's battery,
and. although the guns were defended man.
fully, the gunners were driven Off and the
battery captured. After much hard work the
invaders were driven off and part of them
captured. During the latter part of the battle
another man received charge of powder in
his face. which did not injure his eyesight,
and. as the Guardsman is black man, he will
not he dis6gured. The sham battle showed
conclusively that the militia of the District
would make good fght should the occasion
arise
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-27
JUDGE ANDERSON RESIGNS.
He Statcs That IL was Forced from Him by
Acknowledgement Miller.

He Statcs That IL was Forced from Him by
Attorney General Miller.
Judge I. j. Anderson, Of tho Fourth Judicial
District of Utah. rendered his resignation to
Attorney. General Miller last week and the
same was promptly accepted. Judge Anderson
Is an Iowa Democrat. and during Cleveland's
Administration was Assistant Commissioner of
tho General Land Office, and was appointed by
Mr.. Cleveland Judge of the Fourth Judicial
District of Utah. 1t 10 customary to allow
Judges Of Territorial Supreme Courts to remain
for the term of four years. for which they arc
appointed, but it was not 30 with Judge Andsr-
son.
Some IS months ago the Judge rendered An
opinion in q mining case against wealthy
against him. alleging that he had been bribed
and that the decision ought to be set aside.
The Department of Justice ignored these
charges, but Judge Anderson received intima-
tion that he ought to resign. The Judge
wanted to know the reasons. but got no satis-
factory reply. A few days ago ths Judge came
to Washington and had an audience with At
torney. General Miller and at the conclusion of
the interview wrote out his resignation, which
was promptly accepted.
Judge Anderson states that his resignation
was literally forced from him. IF this were
Democratic Administration l would have re-
tanned my place. On the other hand, if were
Republican my tenure OF once Wonid nave
been equally secure. IL il my misfortune that
am Democrat, and that this is Republican
Administration. The charges against me had
no bearing upon the matter. My place was
wanted for Republican and one will now get
it. That's all there is to IT,"
Solicitor General Aldrich's attention was
called to what Judge Anderson had said about
his resignation, and stated emphatically that the
Judge had not been asked to resign because no
was Democrat He also said that if Judge
Anderson requested it, hs presumed tho Atsor-
ney General would consent to the publication
of the letterx written by him and other mat
tiers rejecting upon his character now on Gle
in the Department al will add" said Mr..
Aldricb, that IL there was ever case n our
history which called for the prompt retire
ment of judicial officer that case, in my
opinion, Is Judge An derson's. and any attempt
to give it political character cannot be sue
cessful. as such charges are wholly without
foundation"
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man. Then Mrs Padelford came home to
Washington and her husband did not come
with her, Mrs. Padelford was playing an en-
gagement at the Academy of Music in WASH
ington last week under the stage name of Bet
tina Gorrard
Masous of high degree, with their wives and
children. attended banquet given at the Ma
tonal Hotel on Tuesday evening. Oct. Is, by
the Royal Order of Scotland, under the au-
spices of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the
United States. Masons from every part of the
country were there aud the occasion was one
which will long be remembered. The familiar
form of one who was accustomed to preside in
the past was missing from the head OF the
table Albert Pike. the m uch. beloved Mason,
had gone to join the silent army, yet he was
not forgotten. His features formed an attract
i've frontispiece to the handsome menu card.
The banquet table formed hollow square.
There was profusion Of floral decorations,
and the presence of the ladies added an addi-
tional charm to the occasion. The Provisional
Grand Master. Josiah III. Drummond, of Maine,
presided After the menu had been discussed
the POSTMASTER raped for order, and = num-
Der of prominent Masons responded to toasts.
.ss
Sometime ago the New York World offered =
prize of 500 for the best campaign song from
Democratic standpoint, to be sent in before the
18th of October This prize was awarded
unanimously on Sunday. Oct. 16. to Wash.
ington man. who upon investigation, proves to
be Republican office-holder, the occupant of
an important and lucrative position in the
Harrison Administration. Notification of the
action of the Judges of Award was at once sent
to the otiiceholder with requests for facts as to
his identity. The man was scared and tele-
graphed that he had sent in the song with the
understanding that his name would not be
published in connection with it, as its pubica.
tion would naturally injure and seriously en-
barrass him. If it was necessary to publish
the name he would withdraw from the compe-
tition. The World has published the song and
is now holding off the payment Of the prize
money, stating that competitor who declines
to acknowledge publicly the reception of the
prize money, raises a question of literary ethics
which can only properly be decided by experts.
1t Is hardly likely that the Republican writer
of this Democratic prize song will get the
money.
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ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.

Mr.. Henry Higgins died at his residence. 4e0
Third street southeast, on Monday at 10 o'clock
D. M. after long and painful illness, resulting
from exposure in the army. Mr.. Higgins
served three years during the war in Go. d,
9th Pa, after which he became prominent In
musical circles as leader. For several sea.
sons he was Musical Director of the burlesqus
"Evangeline." but WIS compelled to retire on
account of rheumatism, since which time he
had been the leader of several thcater orches-
tras His last note was played at the Elks'
Carnival in February last His funeral will
take place last week under tho supervision Of
the Ortlor OF ElIxs, of which he was one of the
oldest members 1nterment at Arlington.
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ARMY AND NAVY,

Gen. O. O. Howard, commanding the Military
Division of the Atlantic, in his annual report.
which was submitted to the Secretary OF War
last week, says regarding the canteen. or post
exchange, that it presents the appearance of
. small country store and refreshment-room
in all tho premises, except in the room where
beer is served. When one enters this he is
Immediately met with disagreeable odors. The
impression is irresistible that here beer is easily
aud cheaply procured, so that it is constantly
forced upon the attention of the enlisted man.
He is, indeed, always tempted to indulge in its
use Commanding officers have generally
agreed with me that it would be we'll to abolish
the sale of this beer entirely and to substitute
for il other beverages. There seems to be
an incongruity in soldier in the uniform
of the United States behind each counter deal
ing out beer like barkeeper ia common re-
sort. The commanding officers. without excep-
ton, object to this. If there must be bsrkeep-
ers in the service they should De hired for that
purpose. Just now. under the present system.
soldiers appear to be more generally led to
drink and to the offenses that go with drink
ing than under the old sutler and post-trade
system. / AZ, strongly convinced by the actual
experiment that, while few drunkards are
moderated in their afflicti0n by strong beer,
the remaining soldiers who fall under tempta-
ton are worse off, and that military ofenses
are rather increased in number"
Department from General Manager Odell, of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. which shows
that in case of an invasion Of the United States
the four trunk lines leading to New York from
the West could land 100000 troops within 80
hours with horses and all necessary equipment.
and at the same time move enough commercial
supplies to meet the current needs of the cOun-
try. After the Chilean affair the Department
received communication from Government
official asking information relating to the
prompt movement of troops in large bodies in
case of emergency, and Mr.. Odel's letter il
in answer to this communication.
Lieut.. II. X. White, of the Navy. is in Hart
ford. Conn.,, arranging with the Pratt & Whit
ney Company for the manufacture of new
magazine rifle which he has invented.
Adj't-Gen. Ruggles will be in command of
Governors Island during the absence of Gen.
Howard, who sailed for Genoa Saturday, Oct.
To- on the Falda.
First Lieut.. John P. Finley, 9th Inf. has
been relieved. at his own request. from duty
ia tho Weather Bureau of the Agricultural
Department and will join his company (F) st
Madison Barracks. N. Y. Lieut.. Finley has
been on detached duty for some time, and has
been stationed at San Francisco, CAL, on special
duty in connection with the Weather Bureau.
Lieut. ]. II. Sears. U. 8. Navy. has been de-
tached from duty at the Navy Department in
Washington, and ordered to duty at the Naval
War College and Torpedo School.
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VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Ex-Gov. Buren, r. Sherman. Waterloo. Iowa,
Gov. Sherman was Captain in the 18th lows
and was a gallant soldier. lie enlisted rs .
private in 1861, and fought his way to the COM
mand of his company in the ,nany hard bai.los
in which his regiment was engaged in the
West. He marched with his nsmesake and
relative to the sea, and was twice elected Gov
ernor of the Hawksye State. The Governor is
in Washington in attendance npon the Con-
clava Of Scottish Rite Mssons. Of which ne il .
member.
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GERMANY,s CONGRATULATIONS.

President Harrison received on Friday, Oct.
81, the following telegram from Secretary Of
State John w. Foster who is at Chicago at.
tending the dedicatory exercises of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition:
BY direction Of the German Emperor, Charge
d'Aifairs expresses to you this 2lst of October,
devoted to the universal celebration of the l00tli
anniversary OF the discovery OF America, his Inn
perial Msjesty's most sincere congr ulations and
wishes for the welfare of the country. have
veyed to the Charge your deep appreciation OF the
Imperial message.
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE THURSDAY

strong points of the weapon are It's symmetry.
simplicity rapidiiy of fire, aud strength. 1t
has the two features that were insisted upon
by the Magazine. Rife Board "a perfectly.
poised barrel at all times. aud . simple and
instantaneous device BY which the weapon
may be used IS repeater or as a singlc-shot
rife. There are only Is pieces in the gum and
it carries 20 cartridges in tho MAGAZINE.
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CHIT OF THE CORRIDORS.

As en- evidence OF the prevalence Of sickness
among the poorer classes Of the citizens Of
Washington, the dispensA.y branch of the
Emergency Hospital reported 1se patients
treated In one day last week. There appears
20 be @ large number of persons suffering from
mslarial complaints, end the Potomac fats arc
coming in for their annual bersting and criti-
sisr.
s~x
lady while standing In frsnt Of her resi-
dence on o street waiting for Q sar to pass, had
her pocketbook containing $50 snstched from
her hand by an unknown negro, who succeeded
in making his escape. This Is getting to be
common occurrence In Washington, and 1t
would seem that the ladies would cease from
carrying valuables in their hands, but they
won't.
Owing TO sickness Secretary Of War Elkins
was unable TO attend the Columbian festivities
at Chicago. He has not yet recovered from the
attack Of illness with which he was seized sew
ersl weeks ago, and has been resting from
official aud political duties by order Of his
physicians at his West Virginia home He
arrived at Wheeling on Saturday with his
family. and " Ill remain there for several days
sss
The police and the GAR. Posts Of the Dis.
trict are endcavoring TO obtain tidings of w.
ii. Jones, Of Thomas Post, GAR, Of Prospect,
N. Y, who left his home to attend the Encamp-
ment Sept. IL last, and has not since been heard
Of He is described as being So years of age,
Eve feet six inches in hight, dark brown hair.
brown eyes, spare build the fnt joints ere OF
his thumb fore and middle fingers and there
IL large scar On one cheek.
Mr.. J. Warren Brown, who has been clerk
An the War Department for the past Is years
died at his home in Washington on Friday
evening, Oct 81. in the Gath year Of his age
Last June Nj. Grown fell from . cable car on
Seventh street and had bis foot crushed. Thres
smputstions were found to be necessary t
save his life, but these proved unavsiling. Hi,
death resulted from blood poisoning lie wsi
native Of Maine, and leaves Q widow anC
two sons
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AN AMERICAN ARMY RIFLE.

Mcssrs. Jones and Dyer, representing the
Brooks Arms and Tool Company. Of Portland,
No., submitted to Gen. Flagier, Chief of Ord
nance = model magazine rifle, which is assert
cd to combine more useful points than any
rife yet designed for military purposes. The
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-27

When Baby was sick, VIC gave her Castoria.
When sho was Child. she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA.
When she had Children, she gave then, CastoriA