Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-24
AT NEW YORK
Signs Of Mourning ON ALI Sides-AIl
Flags AT HaIf.N Nast.


NKw YORK, July 23.-The news Of Gen.
Grants death had been received but
few moments before the bells on Trinity
and st. Johns churches began to toll, and
in few minutes the solemn toneSwere
caught up in all parts of the city and con-
veyed the news of the generals death to
the people of this city and Brooklyn.
In less than half an hour after the sad
news from Mount McGregor was received
in this city all the fags upon the public
buildings end large blocks down town
were at half mast The mournful peals of
the church bells had also carried the Ii.
dings to the shipping In the harbor, and the
Hags upon their masts were also lowered.
Signs of mourning are seen on all aides,
and are doing what t1ey can to show
that the death of the great man is deeply
mourned by the people.
TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY.
Mayor Grace. by diret ton OF the Board
Of Aldermen, sent the following dispatch
this morning:
Mrs, U. S. Grant, Mount McGregor, N. Y:
In advance of official action, l am in
structed to tender to your. elf and family
the deep sympathy of the Common Coun-
ell and the municipal authorities of the
city of New York in your bereavement. !
am also authorized by informal action
of the authorities, which will be made
official tomorrow, to tender to you last
resting place for the remains of Gen.
Grant in any one of the parks OF this city
which you may select, | am also author
il I'd to offer the Governors roem at the
City Hall for the purpose of allowing the
body to lie in state. MAYOR GRACE.
From the cities. vilis"n~ - ,o., of
| ..is State and New England comes news
of mourning. Public buildings and pri-
vate houses alike display the signs OF sor-
row; flags are at half-mast and bells send
forth their mournful peals everywhere.
Dispatches sent here from all points in the
West and South state that universal sorrow
Ia expressed at the death of Gen. Grant,
and that flags are at half-maat and en-
blems OF mourning displayed from all pub
lie buildings.
At Albany.
ALBANY, N. ", July 23.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the Gov
ernor:
STATE OF NEw York,
EXECUTIVE CHANBER.
Ulysses S. Grant, twice President OF the
United States, the defender Of the Union,
the victorious leader of our soldiers, and
general on the retired list of the army, is
dead. To the last he was the true soldier;
strong in spirit, patient in suffering,
brave in death. His warfare is ended.
After the close of his official life, and fol-
lowing that notable journey around the
world, when tributes of esteem from all
nations were paid him, he chose his home
among the citizens of our State. He died
upon our soil, in the county OF Saratoga,
overlooking scenes made glorious by Revo-
lutionary memories. 1t Is fitting that the
State which he chose as his home should
especially honor his memory. The words
of grief and the tokens OF sorrow by
which we mark his death shall hsnor, too,
| the offices which he held, and proclaim
thst praise which shall ever be accorded
| to those who serve the republic.
Therefore, it is hereby directed that the
| flars on the public buildings OF the State
| be PLACED half-mast until his burial, and
| on that day, yet to be appointed, all or
| dinary business in the Executive Cham
ber and the departments OF State govern
ment will be suspended. The people Of
the State are called upon to display, until
his funeral, emblems of mourning, and it
is requested that at that hour they cease
from business and pay respect to the dis
tinguished dead.
Given vi dsr my hand and the privy
seal of the State of New York, at the cap
itol, in the city of Albany, the 2Sd day OF
July, 1885. DAVID b. HILL.
By the Governor:
| WILLIAM. q. RICE, Private Secretary.
The Governing Committee of the Sock
Exchange have resolved to close ths Ex-
change on the day of Gen. Grants funeral.
THE COUNTRY AT LARGs.
Nashville.
| NASHVILLE, July 23.-News of the death
of Gen. Grant is bulletined at all the news
paper offices. The bells of the city are
tolling in token of the nations loss.
Atlanta. Ga.
| ATLANTA, July 23.-The Legislature
pass, d resolutions of regret at the death O.
Gen Grant and adjourned for the day Out
of respect to his memory.
Little Rock.
LITTLE Rock, July 23.-News of Gen
Grants death was received here with deer
regret by all classes. All public Offices
Federal, state and city, are closed. Flags
over the customhouse and Statehouse ART
at half-mast, and bells are tolling.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 2S.-The bells of th,
Fire Department began tollipg all over tn,
city few minutes after the receipt of tht
news of Gen. Grants death. Flags on tn,
government buildings are displayed at half
mast.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 2S.-The new
of Gen. Grants death was received her
with universal sorrow. Bells on cit,
buildings are tolling, flags on public build
! ings are at half-mast, and stores and dwell
ings are now being draped with black.
Louisville
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 2S.-RellS are be
ing tolled throughout the city, and on re
, ceipt OF the news of Gen. Grants dealt
the city and government flags were hum
, at half mast. Large crowds have thronge'
. around the bulletin boards sihce morning
and much sorrow is expressed.
, Ksnsas City.
KANSAS Cry, July 23--tlags on al
j public buildings were placed at half-mas