Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-25
PERSONAL.

OAS Sl4ACoO 4OSluAC
very well known in the United States, il
infesting eastern Canada.
Minister Cushing and his secretary o
legation, Mr.. Adye, are having "a gooC
time" at La GraDja, in Spain.
The execute rs of Poole, the famous
London tailor, are stirring up the colder
youth of New York with little bills.
1t rejoiceJ US to learn from the New
York Herald, that Hon. A. 81. Stephens
is well enough to eat corn { # the cob.
Mr.. Noble A. Hill, Democratic candi
date for lieutenant governor of Florida
has msde handsome fOr'u le by orange
culture.
G. L. Fox, the comedian and panto.
mImist, is recovering health and reason,
and expects 10 resume his profession liz
another year.
Elk. Governor Henry A. Wise says in
letter declining to attend asolditrs' re.
union: "I never expect to leave my
room till / am carried to my grave"
Mr.. f. c. Withers, the architect, has
sailed for England in the steamer Spain
He goes abroad to supervise the carving
Of the figures aud ornaments of the new
Trinity Reredos.
It Is question whether the art con.
noisse,trs of Boston admire more Rosen.
thsl's chaste "Elaine'' or the shameless
"Cleopatran now on exhibition al
Brsinard's gallery.
Elk. Queen Isabella has been heard
from in Spain. She Sssed her son to
pardon q murdtrsr under sentence OF
death at Jerez on the fourth Of August,
and her son pardone,l him.
NJ. Ktautz, senator and engineer-in.
chief of the highways and bridges OF
France, has been appointed chief COM
missioner of the Paris exhibition of 1878.
Ru'us r. Graves, for many years q
leading cotton merchant in Wall and
Pearl streets, died in Morristown, New
Jer ey, Thursday, aged sixty-nine year,.
During q former residence IN Brooklyn,
Mr.. Gravesswss treasurer of Plymouth
church. -
Mrs. Clements, of Atlanta, Georgis,
repgoved colored servant for some Of
tense. The girl left the room, saturated
the steps with kerosene, and set fire to
the IL fl 4mmable substance. The flames
had gained great Roadway before Mrs.
Clements was alarmed by the smell OF
fire, and as she attempted to open the
door OF her chamber, the girl held it
firmly. l. was come moments before
her mistress was enabled to force her
way out, and the fire was extipguished
with great difficulty.
Captain P. N. Murphy, who COM
manded the Confederate guuboat Selma
in her memorable engagement with Adj
miral FaJragut, in Mobile hsrbor, died
in that city a few days ago. He / ad an
attack of apoplexy while bathing, and
was drowned before help could reach
him. Captain Murphy was an officer
OF the United States navy for many
years, and YVES in command of the re-
ceiving-ship Pennsylvania at the break
ing out of the war. He was buried &C.
cording to the rites held by the Soiritu-
slists, desire TO that effect having been
frequently expressed by him before his
death.
New York Graphic: All candid men
must score another victory for Susan
Anthony. Last year her brother, Colonel
Anthony, was shot by political oppo-
Eent In Kansas, and has barely recov-
cred with his life. Since he has been
confined TO his house and his bed, Susan
has conducted his paper with marked
ability, aud now, In recognition OF his
services and hers, he is nominated for
governor OF Ksnsas-and nomination is
equivalent to election. Miss Anthopy's
work does not surprise her friends. A
woman who will toll for two years to
pay q debt of ten Thousand dollars con-
trscted by other people is capable of
anything. ALI q mistake. l. is George
f. Anthony, and not ID. r. Anthony, of
the Times, who is nominated.
DR.. John Henry Gee, a prominent
Florida physician, and in command of
the Salisbury military prison during the
war, met his death recently under pecu-
liarly terrible circumstances. During
the progress OF fire at Quincy, Flosidi,
be undertook to blow up q house by the
destruction Of which it was hoped to
stay the fismss He took keg of pow
der into the building, and, having APP
piled slow match, started to leave.
rhe match was not properly arranged,
snd the explosion followed almost in-
SANITY, so iDjuring d.. Gee that he was
not able to make his escape from the
now burning building, and he persisted
He was said to be man Of
very unusual culture and brilliant con-
" rsstonsl qualities. He was widely
Known throughout the SOUTH