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|iOW TO BUSINESS iRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT WILL BE FORMALLY OPENED THIS -MORNING. MILITIA WILL PARADE, ALSO. i WILL BE RBVIEWEI) BY THE GOV ERNOR AND PROCEED TO { HAMLIN E. WILL BE A BUSY. DAY FOR ALL. ! Bu*in<-NM Meetliij**, Untilp Uln-M and So.-ml Atriiii-M Will Make v Grand Composite. The weather forecast for today, according ti> a telegram from the weather department in Washington received last night, is: Thursday, fair and cool weather; Friday, warmer. TODAY'S PROGRAMME. Sunrise, national salute, twenty-one guns at _ Camp Mason. 9 a. m..carriage drive to all visiting ladies, starting from latl;6S' head | quarters, at the intersection of Dayton and Summit avenues, on Dayton avenue to West ern avenue, en Western avenue to Holly ave nue, on Holly avenue to Dale street, on Dale street to Crocus hill and return to the inter i section of Male street and Summit avenue; j thence on Summit avenue, via Summit court, f - sth street, on Sixth Street to Broadway. I • n Broadway to Third street, on Third street to Sibley street, on Sibley street to Sixth . Fti.ct. on Sixth street to Smith avenue, on Smith avenue, via Irving park, across the high bridge and return to ladies' hoadquar \. s. Tallmadge, grand marshal; a. m.. opening of the Thirtieth National tnpment, Grand Army or he Republic, i t auditorium, en Eighth street, near Minne sota street, with the following opening cx i ;^<?«: Gel . i". E Mason, chairman. Pi aver, ehaplain-in-ehief. The city of St. Paul says "Welcome," I r V. B. Horan. asked You to Come," Capt. Henry A. kCastle. *} Song, "Up In Old St. Paul," Modoc club, Topeka, Kan. The state of Minnesota said "Come," Gov. . D. M. Clough. "The Young People Greet You," Hon. Mo res E. Clapp. Response, Commander-in-Chief Gen. I. N. Walker. "Ami 10 a. m.. parade of he National Guard. state of Minnesota. Gov. D. M. Clough, com mander-in-chief, and staff. Gen. W. B. Bend, commanding brigade. Starting at the inter n of Dayton and Western avenues, on Western avenue to Summit avenue, on Sum . Mit avenue to Sixth street, on Sixth street to j Vfci. Peter street, on St. Peter street to Ex change street, on Exchange street to Cedar ] on Cedar street to Sixth street, on i street to Smith park for review. a. m., review of National Guard by - t v. Clough at state capitol. hroughout the day and evening. LO a. m.—Escort of the commander-in-chief from national headquarters to the Audito and opening of the thirtieth national encampment. Grand Army of the Republic; ' Indian display, games and athletic contests ami c 2 to ''. p. m.—Re c; ti in at ladies' head- ; quarters to ail visiting ladii 8 p. m. Campflres at Auditorium. Market I hail arid West side opera house. 8 j). m. Re eption by Sons of Veterans to all vis ting sons and daughters and Loyal Home Worl South Exchange. /* :•. i!.. The St. Paul Lodge of Elks No. : '.59 will hold a social tess'on aad keep open | ill visiting F:ks and their friends . at the new lodge rooms In Lowry Arcade, corner of Fourth and St. Peter streets. All visiting Elks and their friends are cordially invited to attend. As yesterday was the biggest clay or the week for the public generally, today frill be the greatest for the j rctur.l participants in the encamp- j ment. r Phe annual encampment of the i JTJrand Army of the Republic will open \ for the 30th time in the Auditorium | at 10 o'clock, or soon after, as it will I probably be held until after the parade ! Bi@ BARGASRSS i > In fine footwear. The ! j Big Store is loaded with ! \ unquestionable values. J > Everything new, dura- j \ bio and stylish. See ; our mammoth show ; j window display. ; Men's Hand - Sewed ; Shoes, all styles, the | kind you pay $3 and $4 ! I| for. ; j! Our G. A. R. Price, |j $2.0®. | Wear the Celebrated i TREADWELL i $3.00 j Shoe. All kinds of foot ! j covers at money saving | j prices. i I Ladies' Fine ViciKid \ I Button-all- the-way-up < to-date styles, the kind | < you pay $2.00 for else- ; where, Our G.A.R.price ! $1.25. ■«- SEE OUR Ufl fli E\i BARGAINS. TRFOFI-WFII ( 129-131 E. 7th Street. of the state militia, which is to be had this morning. The brigade, in charge of Brig. Gen. Bend, will start from the intersection of Dayton and Western avenues, and the course will bo on Western to Summit, on Summit to Sixth, on Sixth to St. Peter, on St. Peter to Exchange, on Exchange to Cedar, on Cedar to Sixth, on Sixth to Smith park for review by Gov. Clough and staff. .-£t the close of the parade the troops will proceed at once to the fair grounds by special trains over the Great Northern. The living flag will greet this parade also. A carriage drive will be given to all visiting ladies, starting from ladies' headquarters, at the Intersection of Dayton and Summit avenues, on Day j ton avenue to Western avenue, on Western avenue to Holly avenue, on Holly avenue to Dale street, on Dale street to Crocus Hill and return to the Intersection of Dale street and Summit avenue; thence on Summit avenue, via Summit court, to Sixth street, on Sixth street to Broadway, on Broadway to Third street, on Third street to Sibley street, on Sibley street ; ito Sixth street, on Sixth street to j Smith avenue, on Smith avenue, via living park, across the high bridge and return to ladies' headquarters. A. S. Tallmadge. grand marshal. SOUTH DAKOTA'S FIXE SHOWING. Six Hundred Veterans In Line, But No Native Soldiers. South Dakota has probably made as fine a showing for herself at the pres- I ent encampment as any other state. | Six hundred of the old soldiers living in that state are in St. Paul, while the total number of people from South Dakota visiting here this week is 2.500. This, in view of the fact that until this season the crops in Dakota have been poor, and times even more hard there than some other states, shows the spirit of the people when Provi dence helps them a little. The South Dakota veterans appeared with sheaf ] of wheat and an ear of corn in the parade yesterday, and attracted a good deal of attention. At the close of the parade they met at their headquar ters in the Sherman house and calls were made for Department Command ler John Ackley. Commander Ackley has been feeling poorly and was un able to be present, but Maj. Pickler, ex-congressman of South Dakota, ap peared in response to the call, and made a good soldierly talk without any reference whatever to politics. Among the South Dakota veterans every northern state except six was represented, South Dakota not being I at the time of the war sufficiently j populated to furnish any soldiers of I her own. Of the number in parade yesterday, 96 were from lowa. HONORED THE STATE. New York's Courtesy to Minnesota and the G. A. R. Gen. James A. Graham, commander of the Department of New York, has I appointed O. C. Houghton, of St. Paul, j as aide-de-camp upon his staff with j the rank of colonel. Gen. Graham and j Col. Houghton were friends during the stormy days and fought side by side, i Gen. Graham detailed Col. Houghton to wait upon Mai. Gen. Daniel E. Sick les during his visit here this week, which is regarded as an honor to the G. A. R. as well as Minnesota. Col. Houghton rode with Gen. Sickles in the parade. TONIGHT'S CAMP FIRES. ! Following; Are the Programmes for the Events. Judgs Flandrau will preside at the Auditor ium gathering. Programme: Music Seibert's Great Western Rand Address Hon. C. E. Flandrau I Male Quartette—"Thirty-seven" Troubadour Quartette ; Addnss Gen. Jno. C. Black r Music Seibert's Great Western Hand i Recitation Selected M'ss Mare Collins. ' Address Col. Michael V. Sheridan ! Song "star Spangled Banner" .Miss Jennie Pinch. Address Hon. J. Given Male Quartette "Kingdom Coming" Troubadour Quartette. Recitation "John Burns at Gettysburg" Gen. J. H. Stibbs. ! Address Hon. John M. Langston Sor 'S Selected Miss Birdena Farwell. Ad<Jress Hon. Jno. S. Kountz Music Seibert's Great Western Band Address Gov. W. D. Hoard I Sor'g "The Land of Yesterday" Mrs. Louise McKav Leslie. j Recitation Selected ; Mr. Luthtr Manship. Son E Selected Col. E. O. Klmberly. Address Hon. C. S. Palmer ™?",c Seibert's Great Western Band Address Gen. Wm. Warner i General Round Up. Close by singing "Glory Glory, Hallelujah," accompanied by full band. i --Jud?f. J J- J- MfCafferty will preside over the , West Side opera house campflre. Programme- Mj"lc Duluth City Band Hon j j MrCafferty Male Quartette "Where Would I Be" Apollo Quartette. Address C apt. E. C. Adams £ Iusl?. Duluth City Band j Selections Capt. Jack Crawford Song-Selected Miss Belle Baker Male Quartette "Courtship" I Apollo Quartette. Imitations of an Engine ..........Maj. R. H. Hendershot and Son Gen. I. N. Walker. Commander-in-Chief. ?■»** Duluth City Band Address Gen. Robert B. Beath hong—' Comrades in Arms" Modoc Club It. i itation—"War Songs" Miss Milham Song Apollo Quartette Music Duluth City Band General Round Up. Close by singing "Marching Through Georgia," accompanied by full band. At the Market hail campflre the presiding officer will be I. H. Bube. Programme- J'V? 1C Stein's Military Band Address ...... . J. H. B. Buchanan Male Quartette—"Tramp. Tramp, .Jr amp" Mendelssohn Quartette t,"™ 88 Col- J- F- Chase Mus'c • -• Stein's Military Band Recitation—"The Soldier Tramp" .... c™„' "o; V-; '* Gen- J- H. Stibbs !T/-; SeleC{ed ■• Col. E. O. Klmberly Address... Gen. St. Clair A. Mulholland Male Quartette— "Suanee River" Q „, ••/•• Mendelssojin Quartette SusT* 10" i o?* Jack Crawford f"* lc Stein's Military Band Address .......Hon. H. H. Richmond ... V\ar Song. ••:•••£ Col. E. W. Tatlock Phil Sheridan's Favorite March" Address M&j ' R* n Hei? dersh°t and"Son Aaaress . Hon. Charles F. Muller Male Quartette-'The Vacant Chair"..! ri„„ .' 'tV "VV. Mendelssohn Quartette General Round Up. Close by singing "Amer ica, accompanied by full band. NOTES. Oriental Commandery No. 22, Kniehts Tern Pla> band of Newton, 10., favored the Globe with a fine selection yesterday The Chicago Great Western wffl send out a special to the East today at noon. DISABLED ON SELBY HILL. I Accident Causes SH K ht Delay on the Cahle Line. ; nfT^ f t- f aul street car service is the worst of that of any city I have been in " r" --; marked a young man last evening 'as he ; stood at Fourth and Minnesota streets and , made vain endeavors to board car after car ! ™,nheH S f enL y aVenUe line- Now- "this young man but knew it, the St. Paul street caf service was at that very time demonstrating in a most practical manner that it is one of the best in the United States. It was just 8 , o clock, and the crowds were on their wav down town to see the parade, when an up oar on the Selby avenue grade broke its grip at the curve. Brakeman Cavanaugh set the brakes and the car was allowed to go slowly back down the hill. The next car up was in charge of Brakeman Lanphere, and run ning up to the disabled car the attempt was made to push the latter up the hill. The top of the hill was safely made by the two trains when the grip on the rear" one gave way. Not a moment was lost in setting the brake?, and the car -»me to a dead halt, the brakes in. the safety of which some residents of St. Paul have not had much faith, work ing to perfection. The cars were not carrying many passengers. The latter were made to aught and the train of six cars run to the i I power house for repairs. THE SAINT PACL GLOBE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898. %%f =-"--> -j^t.^^;-*t^T-J^^ K^Bl^ffl^s. ~aXs 'JrSs&z&r BADGE PRESENTED TO COMHAXDER-IX-CHIEP WALKER. BUDGES FOR BOTH I COMMAXDER-IN-CHIEF AXD MRS. WALKER MOST GRACIOUSLY REMEMHEREU BY MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF. CHIEF OF STAFF DIETRICH MAKES THE PRESEMATIOX I\' A NEAT WAY. WAS A HIGH TRIBUTE OF ESTEEM The Commander Briefly Acknowl edges Thin Gift—Description of the* Ornaments. Immediately after the parade dis banded yesterday, Commander-in- Chief Walker and his wife were be gruiled into national headquarters at j the Ryan by Chief-of-Staff Dietrich. Behind the chief-of-staff there came the members of the chief's staff. The assemblage stood about the command er-in-chief, while Gen. Dietrich pre- I sented the former with one of the most ! magnificent diamond badges which i ever graced the breast of a soldier. In \ doing so he said: Commander-in-Chief: Your staff has placed | me in a most trying position. My selection j as their spokesman, I apprehend, is due I more^ to my position as C. of S. than to any qualifications 1 may possess to do justice to the occasion. I wish I had command of language to ex press in fitting words the high regard and esteem in which you are held not only by the members of your staff, but by all true, loyal comrades of the Grand Army for the fearless, patriotic stand you have maintained in upholding and defending the principles of our great organization, for your unselfish de votion to the good of our noble order and the best interest and welfare of its mem bers. None of your numerous distinguished pre decessors have devoted more time or worked more zealously than have you in the dis charge of the duties imposed by the ex alted position you occupy. Recognizing in your career as a soldier, citizen and comrade the noble qualitites of mind and heart that have endeared you to the defenders of our glorious flag, We, the members of your official family have had the expressions of their love, re spect and esteem for you welded into a beautiful badge (of the purest of gold em beded with the finest of gems) that you may at all times have present with you a token of their estmeet more than any words I can utter. "This is the badge, Our Banner, with the Eagle and the Star; Fit emblem of your record writ where all great records are; It typifies the powers of the Eagle in its flight, That Pleasing Paralyzing Pie! -^ How good it looks! How good it is! And how it hurts. Why not look into the question of Pill after Pie? Eat your pie and take Ayer's Pills after, and pie will please and not paralyze. AVER'S Cathartic Pills CURE DYSPEPSIA. The great five-pointed Star of hope that beams with purest light. The flag of peace and universal liberty un furled. And the old Grand Army emblem without a peer in all the world. 'Tis yours to wear and honor—we intrust it to your care, With confidence, for when our country called we found you there." In severing our official relation, C. in C, I want to assure you of our appreciation of the honor conferred upon us. We are all better men and comrades for having served on your staff. As we continue our journey down the western slope of life, we hope you may linger I long in its pleasant pathways, to enjoy the I pleasure that comes with the knowledge of having honestly and faithfully discharged all obligations of life, and the assurance that the world is better for your having lived. When the final order comes to report to the : Commander-in-Chief of the universe, may you be received on high with the welcome l greeting: "Well done, good and faithful j servant. But that was not all, for Mrs. Walk er, greatly to her surprise and the sur prise of her friends, was also remem bered with a very handsome diamond badge of appropriate design. In ad dressing Mrs. Walker, Gen. Dietrich said: Comrades: There is yet another pleasure in store for us, a pleasure that always de lights the heart of the soldier. Mrs. Walker, it is a proverbial fact as old I as history, that whereever are found brave | and fearless soldiers, there also are fourd men who love to do homage to woman. As every member of your husband's staff has a record of having been a true and brave ; defender of our country in the hour of its : P*ril, we all bow before the beauty and love | liness of true womanhood. Much of the success of men in all stations ! of life is due to the love and encouragement received from woman. The wife who shares j her husband's cares and anxieties is entitled : to share to the fullest extent in the glory of i his successes. Mrs. Walker, in recognition of your own I true worth as the loving wife and helpmate i of our worthy commander-in-chief. I am re quested on behalf and in the name of the | Walker national staff, to present to you this jeweled star, a fitting companion piece to the one Just presented to the general. May you live many years to enloy the pleasure it affords and all the biasings of ; this life which you so richly deserve, above x all the continued companionship of your good husband, and like the snarkling gems con taint*! in this token of our love and respect may your presence ever cast rays of sun shine in his pathway. Commander-in-Chief Walker replied brifly expressing his own and Mrs. Walker's thanks! The badge presented to the com ; mander-in-chief, I. N. Walker, is a | most beautiful and elegant piece of | workmanship. The Grand Army star, the official emblem of the order, is of solid gold, the central figures representing the talismanic watchwords, "Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty," being raised on a blue field, the raised circle surround ing the figures being studdded with small diamonds, as also the outer lines or arms of the star; at each of the five points of the star is placed a large diamond. The star is suspended by a gold chain from the official rank strap. The strap is of solid gold, with a black field, sur rounded with a row of small diamonds; on the black field four large diamonds' star shaped, indicate the rank of a commander-in-chief; frdm the rank strap, triangle and the acorn of the Fourteenth army corps. The triangle of the Fourth Array corps bears a field of blue, the colors of the Third division; the points of the triangle bearing each a diamond. The acorn, insignia of the Foarteenth army corps, rests upon 'the denter of the triangle, the lower portion en ameled in red, the color of the First division, the base or stem shell' of the acorn being set with olives. Above the corps marks and on the sides of the pendant is a wreath of gold, studded with rubies. At the base of the pendant, in an appropriate set ting of solid gold, is a large diamond of special value. The badge as de scribed is attached by links to the reg ulation eagle and crossed cannon. The eagle is of solid gold with platinum head. The reverse side of the star bears the inscription "Presented to Commander-in-Chief I. N. Walker by the members of his staff, as an evi dence of their appreciation of his record as a soldier, his sterling qual ities as a citizen and his services as a comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic, St Paul, 1896." A GEORGIA SOLDIER GEN. CLEMENT A. EVANS, ONE OF CONFEDERATE GORDON'S LEADERS. SURRENDERS AT APPOMATTOX AFTER A BRILLIANT CAREER Eft TENT AND ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE. HIS AWFUL BAPTISM OF FIRE Under Stonewall Jackson- Brilliant Charge of Him SklrmleiherH at Marye's Heights. (Copyright, 1596, by American Press Associ ation. Book rights reserved.) Subordinate leaders of fighting i troops, except those who score a great I triumph on some noted field, are slow : in coming into the honors merited by their prowess in battle. Thousands of Federal veterans remember that they fought against a Gen. Evans on East- , crn battlefields, but how many know j that there were two of the name in | the armies of the Confederacy, both j gallant and übiquitous when there was work to be done? Clement A. Evans began his soldier career as lieutenant in the Thirty-First Georgia fighting his first battles under Stonewall Jackson. He served to the end of the war in the Virginia campaign and laid down the sword of a major-general at Appomat tox. As colonel of the Thirty-first regi- ! ment'Evans received his first wound at ' Games Mill in 1862. Having given proof of good soldier stuff in command of a j regiment, he was often called upon to : take the post of danger with the Thir- | ty-first. A good regiment and a good j leader make a strong team. The writ- I er was one of the proud and confident boys in blue who climbed up Marye's ■ Heights May 3, 1863, and stood on the : crest all next day, boasting not a little . over the conquest of those frowning hills. As soon as it grew dark enough to steal away safely he was going to wards Banks' ford among the skir mishing rear guard of Sedgewick's ; corps d'armee. We skirmishers had a • lively fight in the gloaming with some plucky skirmishers in gray, firing in retreat, man against man. Long after the war I learned that Evans led the skirmish line, composed of his own regiment of Georgians. I remarked the gallantry of their advance at the time, for we first welcomed them from am bush, and had a masked battery on the i spot to help us with canister. It seems that Evans was so vigorous in attack ing with a skirmish line that his bri gade commander, John B. Gordon, was forced to throw in other regiments to back up the charge, and in this way \ the heights were recaptured within twenty-four hours after we took them by storming. That race for Banks' ford ahead of Evans' skirmishers was my first and last run from the enemy, ' and I shall never forget it. One mci- i dent I recall. Just before our battery retired from the skirmish line I saw the shots plow through the solid ranks of Gordon's troops,, marching as re serves to Evans' line, and hurl men into the air peacemeal. With undaunt ed valor the ranks closed the gaps and | marched steadily forward on the guns. I No wonder that we concluded Marye's i Heights was no place for our bivouac that second night. Evans' gallantry at Fredericksburg j placed him at the head of Gordon's old GENERAL CLEMENT A. EVANS, C. 6. A. brigade, and with it he marched for the Susquehanna. A wound received in Gordon's fight with Barlow, on the plain north of Gettysburg, consecrated his promotion to the rank of brigadier general. The winter following Evans managed a small fight on the Rapidan and came out gloriously, in spite of the odds against him. In one of the Federal reconnoissances a division of Warren's corps crossed at Morton's ford and Evans was told to attack and drive it off. With no aid but a light battery he kept up a fight for some hours and finally gave a parting shot to Warren's troops as they recrossed the river. Evans' brigade was among the sound- MR*. GENERAL EVANS. [Captured in battle.] ly sleeping troops in the angle behind McCool's house at Spottsylvania when Hancock sprang his attack on the 12th of May. Gordon's division was in re serve to Edward Johnson's, which Han cock captured bodily, with its comman der at the head. The reserves, like the front line, had been thrown off their guard by some camp rumor the night of the assault, but at the first sound of attack in the morning sprang to arms. It was yet dark in the woods, and it was impossible for the Confederates in the rear to tell what was going on in front. In a few moments staff officers re- Mml w J I* A 91 kld -J 9 1 IJ* ■* pp^' feMpfw HRSW #% a Kb and I Stat® Fair Visitors: I We Bid You Welcome. Our unapproachable business methods and 1 irresistible Low Prices are drawing to THE GOLDEN I RULE a very large patronage. If you propose I paying us a visit come prepared to be pleased. The quality of our goods and our Low Prices talk. We win success by deserving it. Making your purchases here will greatly reduce the expenses of your trip, as TheGoldenßule I~\.. ■" IS THE Money-Saving Store for the People. ported that the Federals had broken over the strong works in the angle and were pouring to the rear unopposed. Evans faced his men toward the firing and advanced on the general principal of seeking the thick of it in battle. Gordon saw the bold initiative of his subordinate and told him to go ahead double quick. Evans rode in front and led his men on a charge which checked Hancock's advance at that point. Holding his ground. Evans waited un til Gordon formed the rest of the di vision, and in one grand charge the base of the angle was cleared of blue coats. It was that stroke, led by Georgians—for Gordon, Evans and the other brigade leader, Phil Cook, were all Georgia soldiers—which saved the angle that day, and the angle was the stronghold of Lee's line. It is said that Lee went to the front and wanted to lead the Georgians in person at that time, but was induced to go back out of the firing and leave the cause to others. Evans' brigade lost half its numbers, and both he and Gordon were promoted for their gallantry. Gordon's division decided the battle of Monocacy, Md., in July, 1864, by one of the most brilliant flank attacks on record. The march of Gen. Early's raiding column toward Washington was stopped at the Monocacy river by a vigilant and active force under Lew Wallace. Early outnumbered Wallace, but the latter posted his troops and cannon in excellent positions at the bi idges, to prevent the enemy crossing. Gordon led his men across by a ford below the Federal position and march ed up the bank, giving Evans' brigade fpost of honor to begin the fight- The moment the column showed if in front of the wood where it ned, Wallace's men opened upon ith stinging volleys, having a clear ge as the men in gray advanced across the plain. Evans rode in front I of the colors, accompanied by Capt. Eugene Gordon, his chief aid-de-camp. Capt. Gordon was the brother of Geu. Gordon, and like him, a gallant soldier. Evans confided his orders and plans to his aid, and luckily, for at almost the first volley he was shot from his horse while cheering on the men. At the fall : of his chief Capt. Gordon notified the ! senior colonel of the brigade and re i sumed his place in the advance. ! The fire proved exceedingly hot at ! that juncture, and several officers fell, causing a check to the march. The j brave captain again rode up and down ■ the ranks urging the soldiers to avenge their fallen leader. Wallace's first line had already given way. Evans' men , rushed upon the second with renewed spirit and swept it from the field. In i spite of his terrible wound—a bullet I through the body—Gen. Evans moved with the army to Washington to wit ness the demonstration against the capital. After the return of Early to the Shenandoah valley Evans was disabled for months and did not take part in the fighting of his brigade at Opequon and Cedar Creek. The brillant night attack on Fcrts Steadman and Haskell, in front of Petersburg, March 25, ISGS, was his next battle. Gordon at that time commanded the corps, which had formerly been Stonewall Jackson's. Evans led Gordon's division. His men surprised Fort Steadman before day light and poured over the breastworks in numbers, which swept away the gar rison. Guns were turned upon Fort Ha'kell and the adjoining works. Aftor entering the gap at Steadman, Evans' men turned to the right and marched aicng the works toward Fort Haskell, intending to roll up the Federal line Trains for State Fair Grounds leave ST. PRUL UNION DEPOT Every Half Hour beginning 9 a. m. today. and cut loose from the base and head quarters of the army. This attack was a forlorn hope, but it was the only at tempt made by Lee to break out through the besieging lines and was pushed with the usual vigor of Gordon and his gal lant lieutenants. Evans' march down the works to* ward Haskell was pushed rapidly in the darkness, and he carried two bat teries and the trenches of two regi ments lying between the forts. But, owing to a trivial incident, the garrison in Fort Haskell was awake, and the artillerymen were at their guns when daylight broke and revealed Evans' line of battle bounding along inside the Federal works. In fact, Haskell's guns had opened before daylight and aroused the troops lying near it. The guns in this fort speedily welcomed Evans' column with shrapnel and can ister, and at the same time the batter ies in the rear and on the flanks of the charging column joined in the firing. Evans' orders were that he should carry Fort Haskell by an attack upon its rear. The assault was to be made before daylight, so as to surprise the garrison and avoid the fire of the guns. In order to accom plish the desperate task 100 picked men moved through Fort Steadman the moment it fell into Evans' hands and set out for the com panion work. Owing to the ignorance of the guide selcted to pilot the band, the party moved up to the front of the fort, striking the wakeful trench guards, who alarmed the garrison and gave the stealthy assailants a hot reception. Undaunted by the mishap. Evans set out to fulfill his orders in the full glare of day and would have succeeded but for tho same play of fate spreading the alarm from Fort Haskell to all the batteries and infantry camps behind the breach. The first attack in force was checked half-way down the works between Steadman and Has kell. Evans then recalled his men and formed for another charge. This and still another were repulsed with terrible slaughter, and Gordon, finding the case hopeless, ordered th« troops back to their own lines. Upon Gordon's corps fell the honor of car rying the flag in the last battle of the Con federacy at Appomattox. He attacked Sheri dan's lines to open the Lynchburg road of retreat for Lee's army and was fighting to that end when the signal came for surrender. The advance of Sheridan's cavalry was met by the skirmishers of Evans' brigade. Sheridan strengthened his line and pushed the advance, but Evans quickly led a bri gade to the aid of his skirmishers and charged the cavalry. Gordon recalled him with the announcement that a flag of truce was flying. General Evans was never a captive to the enemy, but after he had laid down his sword and given the parole which made him a free asent he made the un!que discovery that the better half of him was a prisoner of war in the Federal camps. His wife had been cap timd in battle and was detained under guard at Petersburg. Like many other devoted women of the South, Mrs. Gen. Evans had at tended her husband on all his campaigns. When the army left Petersburg, Evans' div ision was in the vanguard, and Mrs. Evans, with the wives of other officers, remained with the headquarters of Swell's corps. This corps was surprised at Sailor's Creek and captured after a severe battle. Early and 11 general officers, with all the military family, where made prisoners and taken to Petersburg, where the news of the surrender some days later brought tidings of defeat and of liberty In the same breath. —George L. Kilmer. ALMOST FORTY THOUSAND !h tiie Rciiubllcun .Majority in Ver mont. ST. ALBANS, Vt., Sept. 2.—Returns ' from all the counties complete glvo ! Grout 39,093 plurality. The result. | which exceeds any previous majority j for a Republican candidate for gov- I ernor by many thousands, is due to a j largely increased Republican vote and j at the same time to a marked loss of Democratic votes. 5