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LireIIke Appearance OF the Corpse.

WAsHINGToE, December 27.-Jne
who saw the remains OF Gen. Logan
this morng.n alter the embalmers had
completed their work end the body
wac ready fer the casket, describes its
appearance as lifelike and but little
wasted. Mrs, Logsn's condition is grad
ually mendiog, some portions Of last
night having been passed il deep
sleep, the first WEIGH she has taken for
some days. No arrangements have vet
been made for the funeral. Mira. Logan
has, however, expressed a wieh to see
the members OF the Illinois delegation,
who arei1 the city, tbis sf-eInooD, and
a meeting has been called for O'clock,
at which Mrs Lcgan's wishes will be
learned and arrangements for the fu-
neral decided upon.
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How the News Was Received at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Ill, December 26.-Today
being Sunday the news Of the death
OF Gen. Logan did not reach the
MESS & in this city and mp TO o late
hour comparatively few knew that he
had passed away. Messages Of con-
dolence were hsstily framed for the
dead generals wife, for whom there
were kind words ON every side, while
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G. A. R. POST OF KANSAS.

SALIVA, KAs., December 27.-At called
meetiug Salina Post No, 127 &. 4. R., De
partment of Kansas, the following was uuan-
imrus y adopted:
I'm great sorrow, with deep humility, we
bow with becoming reverence b. the disneD-
tho name Of our lete cOmrade, JOhu A.
Logan, has bsen added 20 tho roll Of the
Grand Army above. In tho death OF our
late comrade we have lost a friend indeed
May the memory Of hi! heroic %services ever
sympathy goes out to the widow and tathet-
less in this, their hour of gre test hereave-
meat, May the supreme Com rander give
them grace to bear their deep q iiction,'
j.. q. MOHLER,
r. II. MAKKLANp,
Il. Ii. CULP,
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, I
w .cutNcTnn n. ZANZIBAR 81 1893 I

WASHINGTON, December q, 1886.
DEAR MADAM-The high position which
Senator Logan occupied in the army and
his distinguished services in the late war
service, exhibited in so many ways and on
so many occasions, has e ven him a place in
the be srts of those attached to the naval
service second, perhap', TO no one in the
country. L therefore beg to assure yru of the
p. Ofout d regret with which his death is re-
ceived by the whole naval service, and to
ask that it may be allowed to bear such share
in the testimonials OF respect and honor high
may attend his burial as sha | seen 90 you
appropriate. The bearer # this not, Com
modore W. S. Schley, is requested to confer
with su b persons rs may have the arrange
ments in charge. Assuring you of my great
personal regret aud symnathya | sm,, most
truly yours, VIM. G. WHITNEY,
Secretary OF the Navy.
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, December q, 1886.
John A. Logan jr.:
U. S. Grant Post 2S, G. A. h., desire
the earliest possible notice of III ar
r%nngements for tbs funeral Of your father.
We ask as a particular favor and right the
post of honor. A. +. WALCOTr,
Com manGer.
(This is the Post to which Logan belonged.)
FROM j. B. SANBORN.
ST. PAUL, MINI, December 27.-The I'M
expected death of your husband aud our
general has shocked us all. How the events
of the past and his glorious Achievements
deepest sympathy. JOHN B. SANBORN.
FROM R. B. HAYES.
Fremont, o., December 27.-Mrs. Hayes
unites with me in extending to you our
ment. X. IL. HAYES.
FROM WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS.
NEw YORK, December Elm the unex-
pected stroke | can realize nothing except
that your loss is the loss OF the whole people,
ana they so truly recognize this that in
your great sorrow you have the nations
sympathy. WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS.
FROM THOMAS S. RIDGWAY.
SHAwNEETowS, LII. December 27.-Shaw-
nestowns mOuros for Gen; Logan. Here a.e
the friends who knew him earliest, and
feel his death with deepe't sorrow. The
home Of your bridal. days sends It's sincerest
sympa'hy in this hour of your great sorrow.
The loss to The State and nation is irrepar-
able. The country mourns his oeatb.
THOMAS S. RlDGWAY.
FROM NJ. L. STONE.
CHICAGO, ILL., December q.
To the Hon. S. Nj. Cullom, Jr.:
Tho City Council will meet tonight and
adopt resolutions inviting the burial Of Gem.
Logan here. Will you communicate this TO
his family? M. Il, STONE.
FROM H. P. THOMPSON.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, December q Tho Grand
Army of the Republic OF Ill nois tender to
patty in this their great bereavement and
~ Ii. P. THOMPSON, A. A. General.
J. A. SEXTON, A. D. @
FROM GOV. oGLESBY.
SPRTSGFIELD, ILL., December q, 1886.
To the Hon. S. M. Cullom;
Your telegram announcing the death OF
Gen.. Logan fills every heart with sorrow.
Can / or any State official render any service
there or here in connection with funeral
R. j. oGLEsBY.
TOleSrams expressing deep sympathy were
also received from n. b., Wash7nrne'
stephen A. Douglass, j. NJ. Schofeld, ID M.
Dodge, S B Elkins, Senator Dawes, Frank
Allen, Gov. Rusk Of Wisconsin, Senators
Hawley, Sabin and Hale Ph letus sawyer,
p. b. Plumb, Alex Ramsey, Whit law Reid,
W. d. Washburn and X. 4 Jackson.
FROM ANDREW sHUMAN.
EVANSTON, ILL, December I'll sm FRO
foupdly grieyed tn learn of the General's
death. You have my most sincere sympathy
ANDREW SHUMAN.
FROM JAMES G.. BLAINE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, December %, 1886.
Mrs. Gen. Logan:
The startling news Of your husbands
death has ju I reached us. Never until this
morning d d We receive an intimAtion that
no was considered in danger. / dare hardly
speak Of my personal sorrow in view Of your
own irrepressible grief and Of the general
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FROM JAPANESE LEGATION.

WASHINGTON, December q, 1886
DEAR Mrs. LoGAE-We have heard wi h
great SORROW the cad intelligence Of the
decease of Senator Logan, and beg TO assure
YOU of u most sincere sorrow and heartfelt
Sympathy in the sad and irrepa-able lOss of
such an illustrious husband as we'll as the
deepest regard which sc feel at tho loss of
respsct and regard In the me intime, we
remain yours most sincerely, X. XXX,
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me.sages of coincidence.

WAsHIEGroN, December 27.-The
following are additional expressions
cuiled from u few of the many hun
dreds Of notes and teleglams received
at the Logon mansion:
FROM SECRETARY WHITNEY.
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To Mrs. Senator Logan.
FROM ELLEN ARTHUR

ALBANY, N. Y, December Give unite in
sym for you and yours in your great
sorrow. MARY ARTHUR M'ELR0Y,
ELLEN HERND0N ARTHUR,
FROM HIS CHURCH.
CHIo,GO, Tile, December H.-Trinity M.
Z. Churc = extends to you deepest symp lthy
and offer Of such ASST. tan % AS may be nee
essary. May God bless aid sustain you.
JOHN ALAB ASTER. Pastor.
fChurch If which Con Logan was a member \
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FIaes at mali Mast An new York.

New YORK, December 27.-The
flags on the City Hall were raised at
hs mast early this morning in resptc,
for the death Of Gen. Logan. In all
the departments the leading topic #
conversation was the death of the
Senator Many eulopisms were pro-
nounctd upon his life and character.
Up to noon the flag on the Federal
buildings bad not been raised, Post
master Pienon said that he had not
rscsived any official announcement OF
the death OF Gen. Logan and he could
not order the flag raised until he had
received instructions from Washing
ton
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MEMPHIS DAILY APpEAL--TUEsDAY, DECEMBER %, 1886.

little could be heard as to the Sena-
tors successor. The only names mem
toned for the unexpired term were
those OF Gov. 0glesby, Ex-Congiess-
man Farwell end Congrsssman.elect
Jshu B. Baker. Talk upon this topic
was generally fragmentsrv end Incl.
dental TO "reminiscences of the Sena.
tor. Gen. Logan was at the time Of
his death a member Of Grace CMe'h.
edist EDiscopaO Church, but last per.
took Of ,he sscrsments hers at Trinity
Church, to which, until very %rscabtly,
he was attached. Among his friends
in both churches the announcement
of his danger had created q deep in-
preston, and Only this morning the
Rev. John Alabssttr, pastor of Trinity,
led The ongreefti ton in a spec isl prayer
for the dying man.
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thUM JAMES u bhHINH'
AUGUSTA, Me-, December %, 1886.

Mrs. Gen. Logan:
The startling news Of your husbands
death has ju { reached us. Never until this
morning d d We receive an intima tion that
ho was considered in danger. / dare hardly
speak of my personal sorrow in view Of your
own irrepressible grief and Of the general
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FROM ROSCOE CoNKLING.

NEW YORK. December 26.-Li't Q did 1
think, when telegraphing you this morning.
that so great a sorrow was so near. Accept
my deep sympathy in your here vement.
q DE
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FROM r. HARRISON.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, December 2 .-Our
whole family mOurns with YOU Mrs. Har-
rison and my daughter send their love and
sympathy, MAY HOI's frace hold you up in
this hour whom friends can do 20 lite.
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President Union Republican
FROM X. A. ALGER.

DETRnIT. MIOH,, December N.-We
are terribly distressed with your great
trouble, would go TO the end of the earth
could | do the dear General any good by so
doing, but this is the La week Of my term
ct office, and l have busir ess to attend to
that | must not leave. God bless anu give
you strength in your great trouble.
II. A. AIGER.
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FROM THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILA-
DELPlIA,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December q, 1856.
Mr.. John A Logan, jr.;
l beg to tsndCrt to your family. on behalf OF
the Union League of philadelphia, the pro-
{ und regret ana sympathy which are sin
cerely felt and universally exprtssed by our
members on hearing Of the death oil your
distinguished father.
EDWIN N. BENSON, Pres. Union League.
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FRoM ANpRRW sHuMAN.

EVANSTON, ILL, December I'll sm PRO
foupdly grieved to learn of the Generals
death. You have my most sincere sympathy
-' ''" ANDREW sHUMAN.
FROM JAMES g. BLAINE.
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LNNNNT NNTTNl
COLUMBUS, o., December 26, 1886.

Mrs. John A. Logan, Washington;
The people of 01io, in common with the
whole country, are shocked and profoundly
grieved by the unexpected death Of your dis
tngutehed husband. Please accept their
heartfelt symp, thy, and be assured that in
no State of the Union will the patriotic dead
and illustriOus statesman be more slcredly
cherished than there j. Is. FORAKER.
FROM THE CITIZENS o. PBILADEL-
PHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 26.-The
poop e OF Philadelphia tennsr their sympa-
thy in the sa' bereavement which has be-
Their hearts are warm hi d affectionats for
his manly virtues. WIN. b. SMITH,
MavnF-
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COLUMBUS, O., December 26.-The death of
Gen. Logan causes me profound sorrow 1t
IL a national ca 'amity. His comrades of the
great events which inscribed his name upon
the imperishatle records of his cOuntry's
great men ard won the peoples love arc
weeping today in this, the saddest hour of
your life. l assure you of my ,incete sym
PATTY. q. IL. Gu0SVENOR.
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hers Of the Grand Army OF the Rspub-
lie, by whom he was received with
marked evidences of esteem, learned
in that brief visit to regard him as a
brother, and upon none will the intel
ligeDcs Of his death fall with a heavier
weight of soYrow."
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d. VI NiptAh lls
r. II. MARYLAND,
Il. Ii. CULP,
Committee.
FROM A. f. WALCOTT.

cnOM n T. anvil
CHICAGO, ILL, December q, 1886.
John A. Logan jr.:
U. S. Grant Post 20, G.. A. r., desire
the earliest possible notice of III ar
rnngements for the funeral Of your father.
We ask as a particular favor and right the
post of honor. A. +. WALCOTf,
nnm uaaOnaE
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Telearams expressing deep sympathy wore
also received from Il. b., Wash5urne,
Stephen A. Douglass, J. NJ. Schoield, D NJ.
Dodge, S B Elkins, Senator Dawes, Frank
Hat.cn, Judge.W Y. Gresham, VIM. j..
Allen, Gov. Rusk of Wisconsin, Senators
Hawley, Sabin and Hale Phi letus sawyer,
P. b. Plumb, Alex Ramsey, Whit law Reid,
W. d. Washburn and X. II jackson.
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FROM nae WAR TELEGRAPnERs.

CHICAGO. ill.,, December H.-The army
telegraphers of tho late war, lamenting with
the millions the sad bere4 yemen to yourself
and family, unite in vOicing their heartfelt
sympathy Senator Logan wac our devoted
friond and sincere and able champion.
WIN. Il. PLUM,
Telegraph Corps.
FROM ANGUS CAMERON.
LA CROSSE, Wis, December 27.-Mrs.C Cam.
eror and | are greatly distressed by the Gen.
erals death. Accept assurl nces of nrntOund
avn patty. ANGUS CAMERON,
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(This is the Post to which Logan bel,
FROM I u GANRnRN

ST. PAUL, MINI, December 27.-The un-
expected death of your husband aud our
general has shocked us all. How the events
of the past and his glorious achievement $
come leapipg back We mourn the death of
tho old soldiers best friend. Aoceot our
deepest sympathy. JOHN B. SANB0RN.
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FROM R. B. HAYES.


FREMoNr, O., December 27.-Mrs. Hayes
mites with me in extending to you our
heartfelt sympathy in your great bereaye-
II. IL. HAYES.
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Of Illinois, said he had known Gen.
Logan intimately for more than thirty
years and respected and loved him.
His death would be felt as q per-
sonal loss by a vast number Of
people in his native State. But
that feeling would be keeneet, per
haps, among the soldiers, who had an
intsnse admiration and a very warm
sfiettion for him. Mr.. Hit spoke espe-
cially ofthe spoiless purity and inteRri-
ty Of Gen. Logan's life. Lllinoisans had
watched his career during the war, at
drht with great interest and by and by
with the utmost pride as he rose in
the army, until at the end of the war
he wss the most conspicuous soldier
from civil life. Mr.. Hit eGid: ale
always excited adverse newspaper
critioism and seemed to have no art Of
placating it. He was even rather
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SHAwNEETowS, LII. December 2L.--Shaw-
neetowns mOuros for Gen. Logan. Here a Q
the friends who knew him earliest, and
feel his death with deepe't sorrow. The
home of your bridal days sends It's sincerest
The loss to he State and nation is irrepar-
able. The country mourns his e9th;
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Nav YORK, December Elm the unex-
pected stroke l eau realize nothing except
that your loss is the loss of the whole people,
ana they so truly recognize this that in
your great sorrow you have The nations
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wv AAOhA - 1ARAhh eAsotNN
said: ~ knew Gen. Logan intimately
both in the House and in the Senate.
He was a blunt, strong, bold, honest,
manly man. His integrity wAs abso-
lutte, and If his temper mad been equal
to his integrity no would have got
along better. He left no more honest
man behind him. Gen. Logan had
lived an exposed life, especially in the
Mexican and late wars. He was always
at the front in battle. As Gen. Frank
Blair, who was opposed politically to
him, onossaid to me, Gen. Logan was
the bravest Of the volunteer officers.
Wherever there was exposure Logan
took oil the riskv.'"
CONGRESSMAN BURROWS,
said: 81 have known him for many
years and my admiration for his char
scter increased with the acquaint.
ance. ne was q man OF strong con-
v~ictions and great courage. His death
Is q national calamity"
SENATOR VOORHEES,
said: at is an excet dinghy laments-
BILE event, one by which l have been
gre atty shocked. He was au exceed
ingly strong man in this county; a
marvel of force both in peace and war.
/ know Of No mans death which
could at this time have struck the
country with a greater ems OF loss
than that OF Gen. Logan. l have
known him thirty years snd there has
never been a shade of personal differ.
ence between u.s."
SENATOR DoLPH
said: 81 teel a deep sense Of personal
bereavement, for my relations with the
General were especially warm and
friendly. The news of his death will
be = shock 20 the people IF the Psoihs
coast, by whom he was beloved, and
to whom, in his recent visit, he be-
came personally known. TIE mem
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FROM THE PEORIA BOARD OF TRAD

hhhAA Abh"f ONNNhASN 80 wv
To Mrs. Johi A. LOgan:
WHEREAS, The Peoria Board Of Trade has
learned with profound sorrow Of the sudden
death Of the death Of the distinguished SOL
der and statesman, John A. Logan,
Resoired, That in the death o Gen. Logan
our country has met with the loss of one no
lcas in peace than in war. whose
u finching courage and sterling integrity
EMIT es him to the Hit hest placs in the hearts
ResOlUed, That this State and community,
wuo have 80 long known and esteemed him,
are Q peolal y called upon to mourn the loss
of a faithful friend, whose constant aim was
70 serve his State and country and promote
their Rest interests.
Resolued, That the members Of this Beard
ext, nd to Mrs. Logan their heartfelt sym
PATTY in this her hour Of deep aud irrepar-
able loss.
be telegraphed 10 Mrs. LOGAN. By order OF the
Board. W. II. BARTLETT, lesident.
FROM A. IL. C0LQUIrT.
ATLANTA, GA, December q, 1895.
To Mrs. John A. Logan;
have not words to express how sincerely
! svmpath re with you in your heavtrending
affection. May God in Hi mercy sustain
and console you. A.. H. UoLQUITT.
FROM THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 26.-The
Irish National League, of Ph ladelphta, ten
dsrs its esroest sympathy to Mrs. Logan
upon the death If Der husband, who was one
of Ireland's best friends in America.
HUGH MoCAFFREH, President.
FROM THE CHINESE MINISTER.
WASHINGTON, De ember 27, 1885.
To the Chinese Legation:
The Chinese Minister has heard with deem
sorrow Of the death Of the illustrious Senator
Logan, and desires TO extend his heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence to Mrs. Logan
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FROM THE RANDALL CLUB

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 26.-It is
with sOrr,w the San uel J. Randsll Assocla-
ton, OF Phi adelphia, has earned of the
death of your husband, once Senator from
Illinois. We tender you our heartfelt SYM
pathy and coincidence.
WIN. MoMULLEN, President.
GED. H. HOFFMAN,, Secretary.
FROM THE RUSSIAN LEGATION.
CHICAGO ILL.,, December 26.-We are
deeply erieved by the morn ng re oorts, but
hope we may have news Of the Generals
improvement ALEX. GREGU.
Secretary Of Russian Legation.
FROM A REPUBLICAN CLUB.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 26. Please
accept our coincidence n your bereavement.
The %:nation wesps in this your hour of trial.
Your loss is that Of the whole people.
NM. X. LEE.
President Union Republican Club.
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JAPANESE FOLKLORE.
The Wind Imp and Thunder Cat-Unlucky
Days.

Helen ". s. Thompson, in Oakland Monthly.
A familiar sight in front of Japanese temple
ia immense figure of the wind imp" and an
other of the thunder cat" The wind imp has a
hinge bag of compressed air on its back. By
| holding ore end. loosing it remov-
ing his hand from 1t. he NAV make
| the wind gentle breeze, a tempest,
| tornado at his pleasure. Travellers over
| long and tedious routes often have their faces
bitten or torn ny the wind imp he passes
| though to them he is invisible. The thunder
cat carries his head five drums fastened to-
gether. with which he makes thunder. He often
escapes from the cloud to the ground, doing ter
rible mischief. When victim is killed by
lightning it is because the thundercat has
leaped upon him.
Another of the supernatural beings who in
fest the earth is the kama-itach. in the form of
a weasel who tears and lacerates the faces Of
human beings with sharp. invisible, two edged
knife. If one sims the pavement among
the sharp pebbles of tn garden paths, or up the
mountain sde-which. because of their awk-
ward clogs. Is of frequent orcurrence-it is the
kama-itachi that made him fall; and. if cut, it is
the imps sharp knife that did it.
The lappa Is another imaginary enemy who
appears to man in the water. He has the claws
| of a tortoise and the body and head of a monkey
He delights to seize unwary victims. especially
promising boys who invade his kingdom.
The dead are always placed with their feet to
the south. Therefore people will not sleep in
diagram of the points of the compass hung upon
the ceilings of hotel sleeping rooms. and the
same in private dwellings, to aid the traveller or
the unwary in avoiding the ill-omened position.
Certain days are very unlucky. Seeds will
not sprout if sown such DAYS. On one of
these the head must not he washed the hair
will become red, color of which they have
great horror, as pertaining to evil spirits and
bad men-such English snobs. I seed any
color of hair but the blacklist black is intoler-
able.
Children must never measure their height
nor place any burden upon the head, or they
| will be stunted, and for man to be under.
| sized according to their standard) is a grief
and misfortune Before the eclipse of the sun
| or moon. wells are carefully covered to prever .
poison falling into them from the skv. A devil
il supposed to stand between An angry husband
and wife. Children are taught that if they tell
lie an imp will pull out their tongues. which
exerts most wholesome restraint When de-
formed child is born it's parents are charged with
some special sin.