Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-14

Hamilton Fish's residence, at Second av-
enue and Seventeenth street, stands upon
ground which was formerly part of the
farm of Peter Stuyvessnt. MIR. Fish's mother
was a Stuyvesant, and the land has been in
the possession of the family for over 200
years There is said to be no deed OF il in
existence.
An intelligent ..Frenchmsn, NJ Verard de
Sainte- Anne has made a wonderful plan OF
bridge across the English channel between
Folkestone and Cape Grisnez. Itsi twenty
three miles or go of length, will show many
varieties of style. Some parts will be tubular,
some iron framework, and some, again, VIA
ducts OF masonry.
The Richmond Wing has the suggestion
that ii Mr.. Jeferson's remains are removed
they should be transferred to the University
Of Virginia. For a monument, instead of a
marble shaft, il is declared that the most Gt-
ling memorial would be chapel TO adorn
the grounds founded by Mr.. Jefferson, who
was author of the statute Of Virginia giving
freedom in religion.
The Rev. Dr. James Craik, of Louisville,
so well known throughout the West and
South, died at his home, near that city, Fri
day night last, in the seveuty-sixth year OF
his age DIR. Craik was a native of Alexan-
dria, Va, and has been rector of Christ
Church, Episcopal, Louisville, KY, since
1874
Since the fall of Napoleon III Emile OllI-
vier has lived in the country 10 grand style,
his second wife having brought him large
fortune. He has now returned to Paris, less
the famous blue speclscles and sinister ex-
preston of countenance, and with much more
flesh than he carried during the empire.
The remainder OF his life, he says, he will
devote to literature.
Nearly 10000 Hebrews attended ON the
opening day of the fee champetre in aid of
the Russian Jews, which began in New York
on the 9th instant Max Maretzek, with sn
excellent band, furnished the music. let
ter Of regret was read from President Arthur,
saying that official engagements prevented
him from being present. The committee hope
to realize so, 900 for the fund.
Lord Shelburne, to whom DR.. Priestly
was secretary, once gave Mrs. Priestly a
ticket TO attend a famous state trial, but so
furious was the rush for places that this en-
tailed actual danger. Ga her return Lord
Shelburne asked her how she she had en-
loved it. Indeed, my lord" she replied, 81
tud the conduct OF the upper 90 exactly like
that Of the lower classes that i was thankful
/ was born in middle life"
Mr.. James r. Randall, who can write
poetry, drops into prose OF this sort in one OF
his recent letters from Washington TO the
tJa.J OfHOttCec.
Mr.. Ingalls's insolent remarks about the
Japanese indemnity will compel Senator
Morgan to make another speech upon that
subec He promises to skin the Kansas
bashi- bazouk, and is quite capable OF per-
forming that operation"
Speaking of Mr.. Haweis reminds CORE
spondent to mention another still more popu-
lar reverend gentleman-yiz-: MIR. Spur
geon-Ebose sermons are being translated
into the dialects of North Russia and into
Tamil, and who has now attained the adj
ditional dignity of having mantles and cor
sets named after him in shop windows in
South London. Truth says that the Saliva
ton Army bonnet does very we'll with the
Sturgeon cloak.
In spite of his hopes TO the contrary, the
state OF Mr.. Paul II. Haynes health has
compelled him to decline the invitations to
read a poem or address at the commencement
Of Emory College and TO write poem Tor