Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-24

on the report of Gen. Grants death. Ar.
rangemenis had been made to carry the
news by ringing Of the fi-e-bells, but this
was not thought necessary. The Board oi
Trade adjourned st noon as a mark of re-
spect. The mayor will issue proclama-
ton this afternoon.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 23.-The Chamber. oI
Commerce adjourned to-day out of respect
TO the memory of Gen. Grant. The cham.
Der is draped in mourning. A Times-Star
special from Batavia, O., near Gen. Grants
birthplace, says that the whole community
joins in sorrow at the death of their illus-
trious citiz n. Plans are on foot fer pur-
chasing and preserving the house in which
Gen. Grant was born.
Ptttsburg.
PITTsBURG, July 23.-The news of Gen.
Grants death was received in this city a
few minntes after s O'Clock, and, although
it wss expected, created profound feel
ing of sorrow. Flags ON all the newspaper
offices, public buildings and steamboats,
were placed at half-mast, and in many
places portraits OF the departed, draped in
mourning, were displayed. A mass-meet-
ing Of members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and a meeting of citizens will be
called TO take suitable action.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 23-All newspaper Offices
aud oth,r public buildings here had flags 1T
half-mast within few moments after Gen.
Grant expired. Newsboys were quickly
shouting ''extras," and groups of people
on their way to work eagerly purchased
and stopped motionless to read. Arrange
ments 10 toll the fire bells had been made
in case the long-looked-for event occurred
at night, but IL was deemed that after day
light other means would spread the news
as rapidly. This was the case and evil
dences of public sorrow are reported from
every quarter of the city. The Chicago
Board of Trade unanimously voted to ad-
journ at y o'clock to- day as a.mark Of re.
spect 10 the memory of Gen. Grant.
Topeka, Ks.
Topeka, July 23.-Gov. Martin has is
sued proclamation in respect to Gen.
Grant, in which he says the death of that
iliustrious citizen will be felt as personal
bereavement by every person in the State,
and adds that his exalted patriotism, his
genius as soldier, his brilliant services as
commander of our armies, his honest and
loyal administration of the Presidency,
and the purity and modesty OF his private
life have filed the world with his fame,
and the people of every civilized nation
will mingle their tears with those of the
citizens OF this country around his open
grave. The Executive Council of the
Stcte has ordered the Statehouse draped
in mourning and all executive offices
closed on the day of the funeral, and the
Governor calls on all the people of the
State TO assemble on that day and do fit
ting honors to the memory of the most re-
soldier of the age and the first
aitizeu uf ti.a rapnhlif.
Galena. HI.
GALENA, July 23.-The announcement
OF the death of Gen. Grant is received in
Galena, his old home, whence he'went to
the war, with the most profound sorrow.
On receipt of the news the church bells
were tolled. On the cul tomhouse and all
the public buildings flags ars flying at half
mast, and public buildings, churches,
business houses and private residences
are drsped in the emberns OF mourning.
Gen. w. r Rowley, the onlv surviving
OF the old commander staff, and
and now the only survivor of the great
military family circle, and whose wife died
but few weeks sgo, is prostrated with
grief. Business in the city is practically
and the people, gathered in
groups upon the streets, express the sor-
row which his old neighbors feel Mayor
Doi CIV hs1o OdAiSN AhOCtlBS vi luz SllN
Council to make arrangements for proper
service to take place at the time
of the funeral, II -
81. Loais.
ST. LOUIS, No, July 2S-The news OF
the death OF Gen. Grant was received here
with profoura re- ret. Gen. Grant had
lived here III his early life. and st. Louis
ians looked upon him almost IN the light
OF fellow citiXeD. The fire alarm bells
were tolle1 for ten minutes whea the
news arrived. Flags were put at half-mast
on all the public buildings. The United
States Courts adjourned out of respect to
his memory. Several posts of the G A.
K. have already called meetings to make
to send delegations to at
tend the funeral services.
The Merchants and Cotton Exchanges
held meetings and appointed committees
on resolutions, who will report tomorrow.
A large public meeting will be held to-
morrow at the Merchants Exchange, in
which the Cotton and all other exchanges
will join and citizens generally will be in
vited. The sorrow at Gen. Grants death is
and whstsver demonstration is
made in respect to his memory will be
in by all classes. Both the
Merchants and Cotton Exchange ad-
journed at 1880 o'clock as mark Of re-
speot.