The National tribune., 1890-06-19

Cen Philip r. de Trobriaud Colonel c. g Army.
retired. Is visiting friends In New York CIV Gen
de Trobriand went into service as Colonel of the
Doth n u was transferred 10 the 35th n Y In 1862
and was hOnorably mustered out in November Lag
He was appointed Brigadier- General in January
1861, and brevstted Hajor-General in 1866. He vas
made Colonel of the 3lst U. s. Inf in 1866,
transferred to the 18th Inf in 1850 and was retired
in 1879. He now lives in New Orleans, Ia
On Memorial Day in New York City the horses
drawing the carriage Of Commander Chief AIger
took fright, and but for the courage and prompt
action OF Policeman Seymour v Parker Of the
broadway Squad, would have run into a crowd Of
spectators and probably have killed or injured
several persons, besides endan gering the lives Of
the occupants Of the carriage. Gen. Ager under
uate OF June H. sent as tribute to the courage OF
roleeman Parker, handsome silver gold-lined
BOWL with letter saying: This bowl is sir1.Iy a
reminder, and not a payment for your action T'he
latter do "a far az ! possibly can in thanks %
Farkers name Is engraved on the bowl and he ia
very proud both Of the bowl and the letter which
accompanies it,
Gen. H. V. Boynton, the Washington correspond
ent of the Cincinnati (Ol CouBereiql Gazette. re-
Gently presented the Methodist Episcopal Church
south, Of the town Of Boynton, Catoosa County. Ga
win magnificent pulpit Bible, as an evidence Of
ms interest and appreciation Of the honor conferred
upon him by the people Of the town by naming It
after him. The congregation passed resolutions
thanking Gen. Boynton for his .' pri1eelv gift ),
and added that their prayers would ever ascend
10 the Great Father Of US all to besgow upon him
and his Heavens choicest blessings now and for
ever"
Capt. Madison NJ. Walden 9th Iowa, has been
appointed to n lucrative position in the Treasury
Department. Capt. Walden commanded his reQi-
ment at the battle Of Shiloh. being senior Captain
and supported the guns which ChiefOEStafF Web
ster placed In position Sunday evening His
regiment lost the largest number Of men Of any
regiment on either side in that action. Capt
Walden has been a member Of both Houses Of the
Iowa Legislature, was elected Lieutenant Governor
OF the State, aud member Of Congress from his
District He Is very popular man In Iowa and
will make an efficient officer
Maj Henry c. Connolly, 18th I'll. Cav, has a rec
ord OF which he is justly proud. He entered the
service ~ Second Lieutenant OF Co. l. and reached
the position Of Major before musler-out Of service
by gallant deeds done in the presence Of the enc
my His regiment belonged to the command which
pursued and captured the rebel General John Nor
gan; was in numerous engagements in East Ten
nessee and helped in the defense Of Knoxville;
wasin the Atlanta eampaign,a and went with Thomas
back TO Nashville On all these canpaizns he rem
dsred gallant service and earned each one Of his
promotions. Maj Connolly resides in Rock Island
H., and IS prominent lawyer.
Maj T. o. Brown, one Of the leading business
men of Toledo. o., served at the outbreak Of the
war as private in the 10th Ind, and at a recent
meeting Of Toledo Post he gave a very amusing
account Of an early experience Of his to illustrate
how things were done at that period by some OF
the officers who had gall than any other SOL
dieFly quality. It appears that at that time the
comTade was enjoying the rank and emoluments
OF First Sergeant of Co A, and while they were
ia Virginia his Captain came TO him one day with
the air Of having an important duty to impose
upon him and told him 70 pick ont Is men and
report TO headquarters at once. Filled with the
probably desperate character Of the coming duty
COmrade Brown selected his detail with great care
and reported directed. The Colonel ordered
him TO make his way out Of camp at night and re-
port TO him at a certain house. On arriving there
he found the Colonel with some other officers and
a number Of pretty girls The Colonel informed
him that a band Of guerrilIas was intending that
night TO burn the mill of loyal mau in the neigh
borhOOd, and directed the Sergeant to conceal bis
men in the brush a little distance from the house
and wait for the passage of the enemy when he
was to fire on them and destroy them II possible.
COmrade Brown and his men went of into the
brush and lay there several hours keyed up to the
highest pitch of excitement, and shivering in the
chilly dampness Of the night dews They were
intensely disguised 10 find later that the Colo
mel and his friends merely wanted them for pro-
lection while they were having good time with
the girls, and the story Of the guerTias was al
hoax 10 conceal the real nature Of the Grand