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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
The Omcial Order.

The following general order was promul-
gated by Maj. Gen. Schofield today:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, November 8, 1894.
by direction of the President the retire
ment from active service this day by opera
ton of law of Maj. Gen. oliver o. Howard,
under the provisions Of the act Of June 30,
1882, is announced.
Gen. Howard entered the Military Acad-
emy in 1850. and was graduated therefrom
among the honor men of his class in 1854.
He was thereupon appointed in the ord
nance department, and. after attaining the
grade Of first lieutenant, resigned his po-
sition in the army in June, 1861, upon the
outbreak of the late war; to accept a COM
mission as colonel Of the third Maine vol
unteers. He was promoted to be brigadier
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MIR. McADOO'S FEELINGS.

He Declines to BE Interviewed on the
Late Election.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo of New Jer-
sey, who has just returned from an cleo
tioneering tour, declines to be interviewed
at length on the result. He said today
ITO express my feelings and give my opin-
ions on the situation would require book,
and the late Job, when he encountered a
republican landslide, with incidental boils,
the loss Of his cattle and other things, ad-
vised his enemies and not his friends, to
become authorS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
At Democratic Headquarters.

There was a dearth of news at demo-
cratic congressional headquarters today and
the officials killed time debating over the
causes of the results. Senator Faulkner
comedies that the republicans have de-
feated Wilson in West Virginia and carried
the four congressional districts and the
legislature. A dispatch from Representa-
tive Mcguire announcing his election is the
only report from California. No news has
been received from North Carolina, so that
the committee is not disposed to deny the
report that the fusionists have carried the
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eldest son is captain and quartermaster
There he will live the remainder of his
life, receiving three-quarters pay, with
rent. Forage would be allowed for three
horses. but General Howard sold off his
some time ago.
You are not going to let yourself rust
out?" asked a New York World interviewer
of General Howard yesterday.
"Oh, mercy, nor said the general. "I
shall write-I have written five books
and 1 shall lecture, perhaps sometimes at
the Army and Camp Memorial Mission, in
Chrystie street, between Broome and De-
lancy, where / have taught a Bible class
for the last five years."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
EVIDENCE OF FRAUD.
1t is Being Gathered In Three Louisf.
ana Districts.

NEW ORLEANS, La, November S.-Full
returns today confirm previous dispatches
of the election of all six democratic candi-
dates for Congress in Louisiana-Meyer In
the first, Buck in the second, Price in the
third, Ogden in the fourth. Boatner in the
fifth ard Robertson. in the sixth. Attor-
neys have been engaged by the republicans
to handle the cases and evidence Of fraud
is now being gathered. Sugar planters are
understood to have spoilers in all of the
sugar districts. Republicans are hopeful of
getting Beatty, Coleman and Kernochan
seated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08

Gross Frauds Charged Aagfnst Demo-
Gratis at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November s.-The
Star Qnd) figures that John c. Tarsney has
carried the fifth district for Congress by
little over 800. His plurality in Lafayette
county is yet uncertain, but will not ma
terially alter these figures.
There is every prospect of contest by
Col. Van Horne, the republican candidate.
The republicans have held big mass meet
ing to protest against alleged Irregularities
in democratic parts of the city. 1t was
firmly claimed by speakers that Col. Van
Horne had undoubtedly carried the district.
Fraud in the second ward of Kansas City
alone, IL is stated by the republican man
ayers, will, when righted, wipe out Tars-
neys majority. Here l.5iS votes were cast
against Us during the last presidential
election. This ward gave an overwhelming
democratic majority. 1t is claimed IL can
be proven there are not loo voters in the
second ward. Irregularities are also
charged in the ninth ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
What Controller Eckels Says.

Mr.. Eckels, controller Of the currency,
and Mr.. X. NJ. Lands, Secretary Gresham S
private secretary, have returned here from
unsuccessful effort to keep Illinois in
the democratic ranks. Mr.. Eckels told a
Star reporter today that he hadn't anything
to say about the elections. I'VE are in the
same condition now," he remarked, that
the republicans were in at the last demo-
cratic victory. No, thank you, / don't care
to say anything about it for publication..'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
Army Orders.

Leave of absence for two months is grant
ed Capt John S. Bishop, thirteenth in
fantry.
Ordinary leave of absence for fifteen days,
In extension of the leave of absence on
surgeons certificate of disability, is granted
First Lieut. Stephen NJ. Foote, fourth artil-
lery
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POstmasters ADDOfnted.

The total number of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was twenty-eight
OF this number twenty-four were to fill
vacancies caused by death and resignation
and the remainder by removals. The Vir-
ginia appointments We're: Catlett F. S. En-
sor, vice Henry Ivey, resigned; Wildway, S.
p. Taylor, vice j. d. Childers, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
Naval Orders.

Assistant Naval Constructor II. G. Gill
more has been ordered to the New York
navy yard. Ensign F. H. Browne to the
Hotchkiss works, relieving Lieut.. j. III.
Oliver Chief Engineer Leach of the Cas-
tine, at New York. has been attacked by
neura sthenia and has been detached and
placed in the New York naval hoSnital.
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RumOrs Denied.

Mr. Mendonca, the Brazilian minister.
makes an emphatic denial Of rumors from
Rio de Janeiro that President Peixotto will
refuse to surrender the reins OF govern
ment on the expiration Of the term Of his
office and will declare himself dictator of
the republic. The reported troubles in Rio,
the minister gays, are greatly exaggerated
According to his information matters are
tranquil IN Rio and in all the capitals in
the raniblia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
SOLICITING FUNDS.

The Case of Craig Docs Not Come
Within the Law.
The civil service commission has received
an opinion from Attorney General Olney re-
garding the complaint against Lee d. Craig
of soliciting campaign contributions from
employees Of the San Francisco customs Of
flee. 1t Is the opinion of Gen. Olney that
the Offense alleged does not come within the
civil service law, and that Craig was in no
sense an employe of the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
Looking to '90.

Chairman Babcock is not doing much talk
ing today, but to Star reporter he said
that the election of a republican President
two years hence is practically assured and
that II the republican party stands up to its
pledges it's perpetuation in power Indefinite
ly Will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
TO CHRlSTEN THE ST. LOUIS.
The President VIII Probably Accom-
pany Mrs. Cleveland Next Monday.

Unless something unforeseen should oc-
cur President Cleveland will accompany
Mrs. Cleveland next Monday to Philadel-
phia, where she will christen the new
ocean liner st. Louis. All the members of
the cabinet, with ladies Of their families,
and Private Secretary Thurber are expected
to be of the party, which will be accommo-
dated on special train running directly to
the shipyards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
Lafe NnXnl M0Nemenfx fx

The Detroit has arrived at Portadelgada,
Azores, en- route to China. The Montgom-
cry has arrived at Newport, to take aboard
her torpedoes. The Dolphin and Nina have
arrived at New London, to take part in the
trial of the Ericsson today.
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ONE FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fitzgerald the Only Democrat Elected
to Congress.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOSTON, Mass, November S-New Eng
land republicans had their feet braced for
the shock of an explosion that was to de-
moralize their democratic opponents, but
they did not half understand what was
coming. Big figures look weak this morn
ing. The republicans have carried every
thing, with the single exception Of one DEM
ocratic congressional district In Massachu-
setts. John F. Fitzgerald viii be the only
New England democrat in the next Con-
gress.
The Globe (dem) comedies Greenhalge q
plurality of over 10000.
In 1868 Grant had 17,069. and Gov. Claflin
had 6s,S55. In 1872 Gov. Washburn had
74.274. Today the returns show that Rus
sell lost about IA per cent In Boston. In
the towns Russell lost 81 per cent, and
Greenhalge lost 1-3 per cent in the fifteen
other cities. Russell lost % per cent and
Greenhalge gained 1-2 per cent. The total
vote will be about as follows:
Russell. Greenhalge.
Boston. ................ 33,Ol6 @,9s4
Otner cltleS..."...... ol,4Oo o-,-lo
The towns............ 36,OOo D,Si2
Totals. s............. 120,iS9 192,036
Greenhalge's plurality, T,54I. RusselFs
plurality in Boston, only 1902
The republican majorties in the hitherto
democratic districts were substantial w.
E. Barrett carries Df. Everett 3 ulslrict py
6,OOO and w. S. Knox has 5000 majority in
the district of Moses J. Stevens, democrat.
The most exciting contests were those in
the ninth and tenth congressional districts.
The fight was hot in both, and young Mr..
Fitzgerald finds himself boosted into Con-
gress in the ninth by a plurality of less
than 900 votes, as against a democratic
majority Of b,732 for O'Neill two years ago.
In the tenth McEttrick, Independent DEM
ocrat, and w. S. McNary, democrat, fought
II out, and Harrison III. Atwood, republican.
with over 10000 votes, was elected McEt-
trick had a long lead over McNary, despite
the fact that the latter had the city ma
chine and all the democratic papers with
him. The defeat Of McEttrick Is fraught
with danger to the democratic party in the
coming city election.
The independents hold the balance of pow
er and are out for blood.
''The independent democrats OF the tenth
district realize fully the cause of Meet
tricks defeat" said ] b. Moran, McEttrick's
captain. He added: Mayor Matthews has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08

t8e proof Of Be puootns is
in f6e eating. Hesferoap's
Star contained II columns
Of aooerfisemenfs, maoe up
Of 7o5 separate announce;
menfs. S8ese advertisers
fous6f pu8&etfp-nof merefp
space.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-25
FOLD BY EUGENE Terry.

We soldiers from the extreme South
delighted in distinctive military names
for our organizations. l have noticed
that the Federals, whenever they gave
a particular name to a regiment, it was.
as a rule, that of a mar, as 1.-THE Duryee
Zouaves,' - ''the Harris Light Cavalry"
'Rush's Lancers," and so on. while our
organizations took the James of places.
That is why the battery with which /
served from the first to the last of the
Civil War was known as 1.-THE Donald
son ~Cannoneers." in honor of the town,
across the river from New Orleans,
where we we're recruited. before draft
was heard of in the South or bounty in
the North.
Sim" Brown belonged to our battery.
When ! fi~rSt.set eyes on him he was a
man about thirty, full-bearded, stocky
built, reticeut as the prOverbial clam.
and as devoid of nerves as an oyster.
Sim spoke but little, possibly because
he had nothing to say. though | am
aware that g%arrulity is not an evidence
of ideas. If he had any secrets he kept
them to himself. He had no warm
men in blue. He did what he was told,
never more. never less. and he was
never elated by success nor depressed
by disaster. Ii he was ever actually
frightened, as some of the rest of us
were at times, Sim Brown kept the
secret of his weakness tucked up in his
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of the staff had been dismounted. Call
ing Sim Brown, who had been smoking
under a tree, the general pointed to the
horse in question. and said:
Here, my man; hold this horse here
for the present"
Eyes, sir" responded Sim, as he took
the bride wIth-one hand and saluted
with the other.
"Wc may need him. Don't move
from here. You understand"
"Yes, sir" and Sim took q more Sc
cure hold of the bride.
The general and his staff galloped
away. and a few minutes after, we were
compelled by the changing lines, as
well rs by an order from Lees chief of
artillery. Gen. Alexander l think, to
move further to the rear.
We forgot Sim Brown in the hurry
and excitement, and 1t wasn't ill we
had taken another position 800 yards
back that thought of him. He had
literally construed his orders to stav
where he was. and there he stood under
the trees, with the bride over his arm,
m smoking his corncOb pipe as pla-
cidly as If there were not 200. 900 men in
a death grapple all about him.
That part of the field was soon swept
by a Ornado of shots, and the limbs of
the trees above Sim Brown came cash
ing down. evidently without disturbing
him. We shouted and motioned to him
to join us, but, if he heard, ne did not
heed us.
After about an hour. he could be seen
sitting down, as we supposed, to rest.
with his back against a tree. 1t was
near shutdown when we were ordered
back to our former position. Then we
discovered that Sim Brown was dead.
His brown face was as placid as of old,
and he still rlutched the bride of the
uninjured horse.
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the most important, and that its posi-
ton in battle is more dangerous and Its
effect OH a contest more decisive than
those of the other branches.
am willing to concede that, by vir-
tue OF Its numbers. the infantry does
more than the cavalry or artillery, but
even an infantry man will, | think.
agree that the opportunities for the dis
play of individuality are greater in the
cavalry than in any other line.
The cavalry in both the Federal and
Confederate armies did not suffer from
inconsistencies owing to the monotony
of their lives; and | think the troopers
OF the West enjoyed more of thai variety
thai is said to be the spice of life than
did those of the East.
l belonged to John Morgan's COM
mand. and l am willing to bear the
charge OF vanity it may bring on me by
asserting that in no place and in no
army were there soldiers who were
kept more continually on the move or
who did more promiscuous hustling
than ourselves.
Now that my memory is stirred to
retroSpection. l believe l could fill a
good-Sized book with the "reminiscences
or Individual deeds of daring that came
under my W notice during four years
Of fighting; nor would these descrip-
tionS be confined to the men who. like
myself. wore the gray and "a their
last efforts to the establishment of a
Southern republic.
In the spring Of 1862 VIZ were in Cen
trail Tennessee, doing cur level best to
keep the railroads leading north in need
of repair, and making it unsafe if not
impossible TO navigate the Cumberland.
when we were joined by Capt. George
ST. Leger Grenfel. Grenfel was al
Engiishman who had read in his own
country OF Morgan'S exploits, and who
determined to come out and join fort
unes with him.
L was still in my teens, but never
before or since have / met a more pict-
ureSque, daring, or ideal soldier of
fortune than this same George st. Leger
Greufel. He had been in the English,
Turkish and Chinese service, and a
short time before joining US he had
SNA'Su III COutu Alllcd, III TIC Sdpe
mounted rifles. He was captured on
our raid into Ohio. got mixed up in the
Fort Douglas conspiracy at Chicago. in
1864, was tried and sentenced to the
Dry Tortugas for life, and was drowned
while trying to escape after the war.
Being a trained soldier, in the prime
of life. about forty. and full Of dash and
energy, Gen. Morgan-then a colonel
commanding a brigade-was glad TO
meet him, and appointed him his adiu-
tant general. With a full beard, of
medium height. %raw-boned. gray-eyed,
strong as a bull and alert as
a tiger, Col. Grenfel soon made
his presence felt in our bril-
gade. His conspicuous courage and
seeming indifference to danger made
him a favorite with the troopers of the
Blu Grass country, who at first did not
take kindly to the rigid discipline he
sought In vain to enforce, or 10 the ar
rogant bearing, that might have passed
with ordinary enlisted men, but which
would not down with young gentlemen,
who. outside of matters military. re-
garded themselves as the peers of his
master, the Prince of Wales.
In August, September and October.
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fellow named Stovall, a private in the
F1tieth Illinois Infantry, who had been
provided with a good mount for his par
ticular work. There were twenty
troopers of the Seventh Pennsylvania
with the wagons, and Stovall. with six
of these, was searching for fodder over
Swan river when they unexpectedly
came on four men dressed in butternut,
%leisurely riding toward the mountains.
AS soon as the men in butternut saw
the men in blue, they straight
ened up. put spurs to their horses,
and were away at a gallop. The
troopers emptied their carbines, and
two of the guerrillas fell, the other two
increasing their speed, and unheeding
the cry to surrender.
Ell believe one of those fellows is
Dunk Cooper!" shouted Stovall.
The fugitives overheard him. for n
of them turned in the saddle and yelled
back as he fired: Eyes. cuss you Uns,
Pm Dunk Cooper! Follow at your
paril!o
Unheeding this threat, Stovall, who
was the best mounted of the party.
drew his revolver, a v full rein to his
horse, and dashed after the two outlaws.
He 70 left his companions far behind.
but, to use his W language, he
wanted Dunk Cooper" and didn't care
whether he was alone or not.
Cooper and his companion dashed up
the rough bed Of a creek, but about a
mile beyond the point where he was
discovered his horse fell. Before the
guerrilla could remount, Stoval was on
him, shouting '~fSurrendern
Cooper's companion refined in and
raised his pistol to fire, but a shot from
StovaFs revolver sem him Keeling from
his horse. and then the young Hlinoisan
was alone with the desperate outlaw.
Cooper tried to get out his pistol. but
the hammer caught in his belt. Then
he drew a long knife, and made for his
determined enemy. He was scarcely
two yards away when Stovall fired
again, the bullet cutting along the out
laws scalp and bringing him to the
ground.
| had come down from the hill with
fifty men to Swan Creek, with the feel
ing that all the cavalry in the army
could not capture Dunk Cooper, when
l saw young Stovall coming back to the
wagon with two prisoners, and n of
them was the wretch who had led me
such a long ride and who kept MT
awake Tor many an hour planning his
capture. On this occasion the gallant
young %IlliHoisan proved to be the right
man in the right place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-25

1862, we were back with Bragg in ken
lucky, where we hoped we should re-
main, but found it too hot to do so. We
K~entuckians were sent here, there and
everywhere, 20 that some did not have q
chance to visit their friends. In early
September we were ordered north to
threaten Covington. and make things as
unpleasant as possible for the Yankees
along the Ohio.
On the way we struck Cynthiana be-
tween Lexington and Covington, and
here, to our surprise, we backed up
against a lot of Union Kentuckians
under command of Gen. Landrum.
We supposed there were only a few
companies present, and that we could
ride over them rough shod. but they
turned out to be quite as many as our
selves, and just as eager for a fight.
The rattle of musketry always trans
formed the impressive colonel into a
demon. and the roar of artillery in
toXicated him, but he never lost his
head. l was standing bride in hand
nea the colonel, when our advance
came Gathering back, reporting YAM
KEGS in front till you can't rest!" On
the instant, Col. Grenfel leaped into the
saddle, and shouted: mount, men, and
follow mel"
l obeyed him, suppcsing the hundreds
of men about would follow our example,
but a backward glance, as we neared
the enemy's rifle pits. showed there
were less than fifty riders in the charge.
We jumped the pits and broke up the
men in blue, but they quickly rallied
and formed behind US. We dashed on,
but it was to find a stronger line in re-
serve. and artillery to the left.
The enemy was shouting "Surren-
der!" with uncomplimentary remarks
as to our ancestry added. and the only
possible avenue of escape was over a
high rail fence to the right.
Again shouting, 'Follow mel" Gren-
fel led his horse at the fence, but it was
too high to leap. Quick as a flash, and
under a terrific fire. he flung himself
from the saddle, tore down a panel,
and called TO US to go through. We
were quick to obey and make for our
own lines. The %colonel's horse was
killed. but when he joined us he wiped
his bald brow and said coolly: "Ah,
my lads, that was a deyilish nawsty
place!'
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was from the crowds, mostly If young
people, which would assemble a.connd
the places | entered and block up 'te
streets; but they were neither rude nor
noisy, only inconveniently curious. And
these crowds followed me goodnat ured-
ly, making way for me when / turned,
and at every slep | took, through the
ity. Weary at length by my wander
ing. and night approaching, though
protfered hospitality in the city. l went
back to my boat to dine and sleep, still
accompanied by my numerous and pa
tient following. We had Become quite
! friendly by this time, and they con-
Quoted me by the best and nearest
! routes to the boat. A handful Of cash
thrown in the midst Of the younger
members OF my amiable escorts caused
a lively scramble and put them in high
! good humor. When l entered the boat
they quickly dispersed.
ii THE STII.LY NIGHT"
) Alright in a boat in Chinese waters,
closely packed in among other boats and
Tthe. noisy boating population all about.
lis moi calculated to 0 to slumber; but
Il was wearied with a long days wander
ing, and after a hearty dinner / stretched
myself in my blankets on the bunk. and
slept as men sleep who are overcome by
"a healthy fatigue. 1t was z o'clock In
the morning when | awoke thoroughly
refreshed. A heavy white frost
hads decorated my boat in a
sheen of silver during the night,
which a bright sun quickly dispelled.
A simple toilet and a good breakfast
and was ready for another turn in the
city. My followers OF the day before.
but with increased numbers, were al
ready assembled and greeted my COM
ing forth with apparent satisfaction. 1t
was evident they claimed me by right
OF discovery, and there was nothing to
do but submit with the best possible
grace. so, with a more numerous retinue
tn an a TaOtai, if not so imposing in
style n equipment, / again entered
the gates OF the city. A. Z. L.
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TOLD BY MAI. FITZGIBBoNs.

Amongst the guerllIas who In '63 and
'64 made the Cumberland plateau in
Tennessee a land of desolation and ter
ror, Colonel" Dunk Cooper stands con-
s%picuous. The rufian was Southern, it
was said. in his ~sympathies, yet he
never had the manhood to enlist in the
Confederate army, and he was quite as
ready, if he could make by it, to rob and
murder a straggler in gray as in blue.
In March, 1864. Col. Miner, then 10
command at Columbia, Tennessee, de-
termined to use every means In his
power to capture or kill this Dunk
Cooper. A reward was placed on the
mans head, and scouting parties-I had