The National tribune., 1886-09-02

ond Lieutenant. Corps Of Engineers. and served as
Professor of Engineering in the Academy for several
years. His first work outside the Academy was as
Assistant Engineer in the construction of Fort War
rem, in Boston Harbor in 1916. On Oct. TO- 1882 he
was commissioned as First Lieutenant. He served
on various engineering commissions in the South,
and in 1856 he appointed Captain. During the
war he served as Chief Engineer Of the Department.
Of Pennsylvania, being engaged in the action Of
Falling Waters, Va, June 80 1851 and as Assistant
Engineer in the construction of the defenses of
Washington. On Aug. 6, 1861 he was made Major
in the Engineer Corps, and a month later he was
commissioned as Brigadier- cneral of Volunteers.
being engaged with the Army Of the Potomac in
the battles of Gaines's MIL Glendale and Bull Run
lie was also in the battle Of South Mountain. and
for gallant services at the battle of Antiotam he was
brevetted Lieutenant Colonel. He commanded a
division in the RappahannOck campaign and par
iicipated in the battle Of Fredericksburg He was
brevetted Colonel for mcritOriors services nj the
battle of Gettysburg. and his services during the
rest of the rebellion often recognized. He
was brevetted Major General Of Volunteers in 1865
and also Lieutenant Colonel in the Engineer Corps
Since 1865 Gen. Newton has served principally in
and about New York. He has made surveys and
projected and carried out engineering improve
ments in the harbor and in streams adjoining that
city and its suburbs. In 1859 he made an examine
ton of the affairs Of the New York and Brooklyn
Bridge. Gen. NewtOn's later work has been Drin-
cipally in connection with the work of improving
the channel at Hell Gate and about the Harlem
and East Rivers As soon it was understood that
he had retired he was offered by the Nfayor of the
city Of New York the very responsible position OF
Commissioner Of Public Works. So Aattering an
offer as this Of position to which he was suited by
his tastes, education and experience could not be
refused by Gen. Newton, and he Immediately 40
eepted 1t and went on to New York to enter upon
hra 1r.ee.
been troubled with great many incompetent and
corrupt Commissioners of Public Works, but this il
at an. end. So long Gen. Newton holds the office
1t will be administered honestly efficiently and in
the Interests of the city
Gen. Mcdowell, now dead is honored in tbe
naming of the new Government steel screw steamer
just launched at San Francisco.
Postmaster Muddy, of Pottstown, Pa has re-
quested the resignation of Letter Carrier John
Hanna on the ground that Hanna's injuries would
incapacitate him for effective service Letter Car
rier Hanna is an old soldier and Republican He
was pail bearer at Lncoins funeral Prior 70 his
appointment he served efficiently on the police
force. His service has been faithful and regular
that persons all along his route have indicated a
desire for his retention. On the Goth of June last
while carrying the mail, he fell and broke bone
in his right leg.
Advices from Iowa say that Comrade w p Hep
burn, who has been renOminated for Congress will
poll more votes this time than ever before. He de-
serves to do this, for people have ever had a
better Representative than he.
Col. Felix A. Reno has been appointed Assistant
Solicitor of the Treasury. He is a son-in-Iav Of
the late Horace Maynard and served in the Union
army during the
DIR. Robert st. q. Dyranforth, of Washington. re-
lates curious experience ofhis own during the war
of the rebellion and later while acting "a CORES
pendent in the Franco German war While serv-
ing in the first great struggle the Doctor was shot
through the lungs and was invalided He subse-
quentiy went to Europe for his health and re-
manned there some years. When the German war
broke out he became correspondent for the New
York Tribune and in of the battles he was shot
through the base of the skull. He caught heavy
cold while lying wounded on the battlefield and
| his old wound in the lungs troubled him SO much
that his life was despared of and he was a victim
| OF rapid consumption. One day during "A violent
mt of coughing the doctor brought up piece of his
overcoat, which had been shot into his lungs 10
so relieved him that he at once became better and
finally completely recovered lie returned to
Washington and has since held the Office Of Judge
of the Court of Appeals. He was also a member of
the Board of Examiners and Assistant Commits
| sioner of Patents.
John N. Emery, the candidate for Secretary Of
| Internal Affairs on the Pennsylvania Prohibition
/ ticket, was a gallant soldier of the late war He
enlisted in response to President Lineolns call for
1000 men in 1861 going out in the 12lst Pa After
ward be entered the Tooth Pa, the Round Heads'
serving three years In 1881 he was elected on the
Republican ticket TO the Legislature and returned
/ In 1888. He Is q dentist by profession.