The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-01

& Obituary.
WILLIAM CONWAY, THE NAN WHO REFUSED TO
HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG AT PENsA-
COLA, FLORIDA, IN 1861.

Obituary.
WILLIAM CONWAY, THE NAN WHO REFUSED TO
HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG AT PENsA-
COLA, FLORIDA, IN 1861.
There died yesterday at the United States Hospital
the Brooklyn naval station palace among hospitals by
the way an old sailor who, though In humble station,
made himself lasting fame William Conway was, in
1901 an old sailor in navy, having served forty
years as an enlisted sailor. In April 1861 he was
toned at the Warrenton Pensacola) naval station Flo
rida, and was the whom the traitor f. B. Rem
snaw OF the old navy ordered TO lower the United States
nag on the secession Of the State Mr. Conway in reply
70 THIS order, answered that he "Couldn do It." the
order was repeated more positively Lieutenant
answered the old sailor have served under that flag
Tor forty years. and won't do n The rebel lieutenant
did not insist Shortly after Mr. Conway North
anu mere remained during the He received from the
citizens OF San Francisco gold medal commendaory OF
his gallant action the occasion referred to- and this he
nad on MS person at the time of his DEATH together with
letters from Secretary Weles and General Haeck pras
ing MIN for his devotion to the flag He was native Of
oamden, Maine, and about sixty three years OF age
Inc funeral is to take place at three p NJ from the
hospital Admiral Bell, Captain Pennock and all the
omces OF the naval station and yard will be present at
the funeral to do honor to the gallant dead
J. A. VAN AMBURGH, THE CELEBRATED SNOWMAN.
The well known Snowman, Van Amburgh. died at the
Chestnut Street House, Philadelphia on the 27th ut
His death was attributed to congestion Of the spleen
Mr. Van Amburgh was for many years great traveller
and one OF the most pcrsevering and energetic men
engaged in the hazardous profession of tanning wild
beasts During his eventful life he made many narrow
escapes IN coming In contact for the first time with wild
animals On one occasion tiger made most savage
attack upon him, tearing him badly that portion Of
his bowels protruded He tanned the animal finally and
made him great pet Some years ago, while perform
Ing IN Paris, large number Of the nobility were in at
tendance Eminent literary gentlemen present,
and among them Eugene Sue the author OF the Wander
ing Jew This distinguished writer had long and
interesting interview with the great lion tanner on tho
method Of subduing wild animals. The information
thus received made the subject OF an interesting
Wandering Mt he int a
reader could not have possibly surmsed hero Of the
story About eight years ago he was lessee of the vau
able property which since gave place to the Phila-
depha Post Office, and there exhibited his show which
we believe was his last appearance a manager in
Philadelphia He made his first appearance in this city
in 1888 at the old Richmond Hill theatre and performed
in the cages of the lions tigers leopards and other ami
an engagement at the Bowery theatre then under the
management of 7. s. Hamblin, appearing in a meo-
drama written for him by Miss Medina and entitled The
Lion Lord; or, The Forest Monarch in which he intro
duced his trained animals In this piece he rode horse
from the stage up ''set OF runs OF mimic wds and
while on the way, royal Bengal tiger sprang from
thicket upon him fearful struggle then took place
between Van Amburgh and the tiger they cutchcd at
each other and gapped and the contest continued the
comDaants rolling and tumblng until they reached the
footlights The exhibition, the first Of its kind, natu-
rally created an immense sensation. In 1884
Bowery. At this place Van Amburgh per-
formed every winter TIL 1888 In the spring Of 1888 he
ment of W. Wallack senior but saied'for Europe in
July OF that year. He made his first appearance In
London at Astleys amphitheatre Van Amburgh
turned TO the United States in 1S46 He brought English
wagons and harness and eight large Flemish horses,
the winter before last the company had magnificent
collection of animals at the Chinese buildings in Broad
way The deceased win be buried in this city today.
DIR. T. c. MADISON, NEPHEW OF PRESIDENT MADISON.
Dr.. T. c. Madison, formerly Of Lynchburg, Va,
dropped dead last week in the between st. Louis
and Alton. He a nephew Of President Madison,
and served in the United States Army surgeon during
he resigned his commission and appointed medical
director OF General Magruders army, on the Peninsula
During the last three years Of the war he was the
medical inspector Of the rebel hospitals in Virginia and
Tennessee He was second In rank In the medical de-
partment OF the rebel army He had just received his
pardon when he died.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER THOMAS B0YN-
TON IVES.
PROVIDENCE Nov. 20, 1885,
News has been received OF the death of Thomas Boyn
ton Ives Of this city lieutenant commander In the navy
who placed hts yacht at the service OF the
tho Of the war, and served until the
close He died Havrc, after his marriage with the
daughter OF our Minister TO Austria
DEATH OF LITTLEroN TAzEwELL, OF VIRGINIA.
- RICHMOND, Nov. 80, 1885,
Mr. Littieton Tazewel Commonwealth Attorney, died
this morning after brief illness. Mr.. Tazewell was
elected in the State Legislature In October and
last week he elected Commonweashs Attorney vice
Marmaduke johnson, resigned.