Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1895 — HE'S READY TO RETIRE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HE'S READY TO RETIRE.

General Schofield’s Farewell a Nota * ble Event. The officials of the War Department, at the dirocTtarr oC Secretary Lamout, made preparations for the farewell to Lieut. Gen. Schofield, commanding tha army, on the 29th of September, the sixof his birth. It had long been proposed to make his leave- . taking a notable one, many officers, both in the army and navy, personally presenting the retiring old warrior with some token of the friendship and ejftoem they feel for him. Personally Gen. Schofield has made a popular commanding officer of the army. He puts on no frills-with those who are brought into social or business intercourse with him. Ilis door has always boon open to those who desire to call Upon him, in his office in the War Department, afid while he is dignified and busi-ness-dike in his dealings, yet his manner is at once courteous and even cordial to those who have even but a slight acquaintance with him. , AVith Gen. Schofield’s retirement the title “lieutenant general of the army” dies. He has only held this official title

siuce February last, when he was nominated to it by the President in accordance with an act passed by the last Congress. His former title was “major general commanding the army.” His successor will hold that rnuk and title until Congress, if it chooses, creates him lieutenant general. „ . *• “' The examination of William E. Brockway, “king of counterfeiters,” wns continued before United States Commissioner Romaino, in Jersey City. The commissioner decided that a prima facie case had been made out against- Brbckaway and held him to the United States grand jury. A popular actress announces that she will soon begin a starring tour in “Tho Queen of Liars.” Will her lending man be Tom Ochiltree, Eli Perkins or Joe Mulhatton?

LIEUT. GEL SCHOFIELD.