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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
MORE GRANT MEMOIRS.
The Private Papers and Letters of the Dead
General May BE Published.


General May BE Published.
New York Special
Colonel Fred. Grant was called upon this af-
ternoon concerning the announcement that an
other book on General Grants life is soon to be
published by his family. Colonel Grant said
thatit was not the present intention of the family
to publish another book, and that any definite
statement of plans in that direction would he
premature, but that if he found himself in the
future situated SO that he could devote the
necessary time and study to the completion of a
volume such as he had contemplated, he would
undertake the task. ut was my first intention, +"
he added, "to complete my fathers book ur to
the time of his death. the necessary material
had been collected and was now in possession of
the family. But this plan was abandoned
When the public expected another volume the
success of the book already put forth might be
hindered."
For some time, Colonel Grant said. he had been
collecting letters, dispatches and various data of
private character, and now they are arranged
so that at any time volume of memoirs could
be made out of them. They include private let
ters written by General Grant to his wife and
his children, dispatches, journals etc.. covering
nearly the entire period of the Generals official
career The letters to Mrs Grant date back
prior to the Mexican war. They were written
in camp, on the battlefield. and at times and
places that have become historical, and reflect
the &c neral's character and thoughts at critical
stages. The dispatches and documents are ex-
tremeig READABLE maJter Tor people Interested IN
the army, as we'll as general readers It is
noteworthy that in all his private letters General
Grant never alluded to any person in terms that
the person would not like to-day. In his official
letters he was sometimes severe, but in
stance of this severity occurs in his private COR
respondence. The complete diary kept by Gen.
Grant during his trip around the world is one of
the most treasured of the collection. 1t gives
his impression of the countries he visited and
the brilliant scenes through which he passed
1T would take two years of close application
to thread this material into consecutive story,
said Colonel Grant. and sometime it may be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

worked of" while we were there, II would seem
that the final administration Of criminal justice
by the Real Audiencia is very summary judge.
however by the absence OF lawyers In the cases
which we heard, that they were matters of great
simplicity and Of comparatively small impor-
tance. / also visited the courtroom of the civil
court but the tribunal was not in session The
number of judges here is greater. The practice
Is similar except that the decision of the subor.
dinate magistrate is not reviewed as a matter of
course, but only in case of appeal in matters over
5000
The climate of Cuba is much more variable
than l had supposed When we arrived the
wind was from the south, the air was hot, and
there were short showers, although the rainy
season does not commence till May On the fol-
lowing day it grew quite gcool, and strong
wind blew from the north. The thermometer
fell from $50 or 87o to 62o, and we felt chilly
In the summer apparel which we had put on tho
day before. High winds prevail especially in
the afternoon, and a fine, impalpable dust is
driven along the street and In through all the
rooms of your house. Still, during our stay,
while there weremany changes, it was generally
quite warm, but not often hot as to be really
disagreeable in the spleudidly-ventilated apart
ments which you find everywhere in Havana.
The climate is decidedly enervatng to stranger
very little walk fatigues you excessively. You
cannot take one quarter as much exercise as you
take at home. A great many persons seem to
be suffering from bad colds If the thermometer
drops a few degrees Cuban will wear his hat
in the house, and button his coat and look as if
he expected to be frozen. On the other hand
stranger in Havana does not dare to walk in the
sun during the heat of the day. Our systema
are equally delicate but in different wayne
must avoid heat the native must avoid cold.
WILLIAM d. FoULKE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Wheat Prospects.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. April 17.-Special and reg
ular crop reports to the American Rural Home,
of this city from all parts of the country indi-
cate that the month of March in Michigan and
Kansas and q good part of Illinois and some
parts of Indiana, was very unfavorable for win
ter wheat because unprotected from frost In
Dakota the ground is very dry and many farm
ers are now seeding oats in place of spring
wheat, fearing to take the chances on wheat.
Stock raising will be increased also, at the ex-
pense of wheat growing. In Nebraska the spring
has been wet and unfayorable. Heavy rains
have set things back in Illinois and West of the
Mississippi Ia Oregon the spring wheat area
is reduced, owing to low prices. Crop prospects
south are fair, ana Pacific coast reports are IA
vorable. Generally speaking, there is reduced
acreage over the entire winter wheat belt as
compared with 1855. although the conditions Of
the crop is better than at the same time last
year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Jay Gould at Home.

New York Graphic.
1t is pleasing to know that Mr. Jay Gould ia
an ardent lover of nature especially In that
form which manifests itself in flowers and bios
SONS of gorgeous and variegated hues. In order
to crafty this taste he has lavished money upon
the lighthouses attached to his summer residence
at Irvington. The value of these lighthouses and
their contents is estimated at $3.50. 900. They
contain all manner Of rare and costly plants and
shrubs, which in the summer are used to dec
crate his house, making it resemble conserva-
tory at tina. season of the year Many of these
plants require the greatest care, and underneath
the hot house is a miniature cellar only 405 feet
long, where are stored the choicest roots and
bulbs Mr. Gould also has a due regard for his
table, and is not obliged to the risk of getting
oleomargarine for butter by patronizing city
dealer, for he has upon his place twenty four
head of thoroughbred cattle which supply him
with all the butter and milk necessary for his
use. He is somewhat of a poultry fancier. too,
and his hennery is stocked with the choicest
breeds Of the domestic fowl. 1t is said that Mr..
Gould takes such al interest in this branch OF
his establishment that one of his greatest enjoy
ments is to rise early in the morning and with
his youngest son Frank go out to the barn and
feed the chickens himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
BURNED BY MOLTEN STEEL.
Mold Explodes and Score of People Are
Injured, Several Being Dangerously Hurt.

PITTsBuRG, April 17.-Shortly before noon to-
day, while experiments were being made at the
iron works of Singer, Nimick e. Co., in com
pressing STEEL mold containing over 1000
pounds of molten steel suddenly gave way,
scattering the metal in every direction. Some
fifty or sixty persons were witnessing
the experiment, and all were more
or less burned. Five are supposed to
be dangerously injured. The accident is
supposed to have been the result of the
sand in the mold being damp When the steam
pressure was put on the mold, the compressed
molten metal then exploded. scattering among
the large number of men that surrounded 1t.
panic ensued, ana the men scattered in every
direction in their desire to gain points of
safety. AS soon as the cloud Of steam had
arisen and the crowd of people could again be
distinguished, it was discovered that at least
twenty OF them had been dangerously burned.
The most seriously injured are
James Macky, smelter. dangerously burned
about the head and upper part of the body;
Alex. Foster, master mechanic, badly burned
about head neck and arms; Peter Hess, worker,
burned about neck and face. severely; Frank
Nimick, member of the firm and manager,
burned about the legs. hand and neck; William
Singer, member of the firm, slightly scaded;
Pat Mullen, arms and face burned Michael Os
born, burned about neck and face.
In addition to these names there were a dozen
others more or less injured. Mr.. Frank Nimick,
after his injuries were dressed, was taken to his
home on Penn avenue. The others who were in
jured were tenderly cared for, and, as soon as
possible, removed to their homes. The damage
to the mill was very slight The news of the ac-
cident spread quickly, and created great excite
ment. as it was first reported that the boilers
had exploded, killing a number of persons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
A Chief Of Police Arrested.

MILWAUKEE, April 17-Chief of Police Refs
was arrested, last night, charged with the un-
lawful detention of prisoners at the station
house without having warrant for them. He
was arrested at the instigation of John NJ. Clark,
the defeated Democratic candidate for city at
torney at the last election. Refs is charged with
having detained one of the repeaters at the last
city election for several days. in violation of the
city ordinance which provides that every person
shall be taken into court the morning after the
arrest This was not done in this case, as the
prisoner consented to stay at the station-house
until an opportunity was offered to identify the
men who caused him to vote repeatedly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Operations of Horse-Thieyes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION City, Ind, April Ion Thursday
night horse, buggy and harness belonging to
John Nealley, of this place, were !stolen. Yes
terday afternoon Marshals Reeves and Bailey
recovered the property and arrested the thief
Mt az Redkey, in Jay county The latter is a
man about thirty-two or thirty three years DID,
who refuses to give his name, but by papers
found on his person he is identified as j. S.
Smith, of Rochester, Ind.
On the same night black mare, nine years
old. sixteen and half hands high, long-bodied,
spirited. and with light stripe in forehead, was
stolen from the country northeast of here. No
clew has been obtained. and reward of $25 is
offered by Marshal William Reeves Of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Avenged by ner Brother.

WATSON, Tenn, April 17.-Wiliam and Dan
Kent met Miss Soards, respectable young lady,
on the street yesterday, and insulted her. She
told her brother Lewis, aged seventeen, about
the affair. He seized q shotgun and went in
pursuit Of the Kents Whom he came upon
them he emptied barrel into each of the young
men, Dan was mortally wounded, while the
other will have to suffer the amputation OF his
left arm The boy was placed In iail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Fatal Explosion of Giant Powder.

MILWAUKEE, April IA special to the Even
ing Wisconsin, from Clintonville, announces a
terrible explosion of giant powder at that place.
While unloading eight kegs of the powder from a
train, one keg was accidentally dropped, explod-
ing it and the remaining seven kegs. Arthur
Edwards, station baggagemaster, had the top of
his head blown off, being killed instantly. Jas.
Rinewood, telegraph operator and George
Storms, a brakeman, were fatally injured. The
conductor and three other train men were also
seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

For about three years l was never clear of
pain from rheumatism neuralgia, but it is not
there now since used the Athlophorus ! con-
slider it very valuable medicine. Mrs. G. A.
Armstrong l23 South Second street, Terre
Haute. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

W. X. Douglas, deputy sheriff of Tanning
county, Texas. was shot aud killed at For
Worth on Friday night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

READ all the advertisements of spring med
cines and then take Ayers Sarsaparilla- tho best
blood purifier.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
ON CHANGE.

VISITORS on Change yesterday: Sam
Moysts, Leland, Miss; T. L. BarDhill,
Chesalla, Tenn; Waller II. Crouch
ley, New York City; ]. L. Kirg,
Fowlkes, TEMP; @. E. Tumlpy,
Fowlkes, Tenn.
TEE Grain Trede Committee Of the
New York Produce Exchange yester-
day made the FLOWING changes in
dealings: "S!rike out The grade CT No.
] corn and establish a new grade,
which shall be "a follows: Old No.
corn shall be mixed corn, dry, ressou-
ably clean, but inferior 10 that de-
s,rbed as No. g"
The New York Commercial Bulletin,
of the 9th instant, says: "The Board
of Managers Of the New York Cotton
Exchange eX mined the type samples
Of cotton as readius'e ed on September
18th and l4th by the experts appoint
ed by the different EXCHANGES, mem
ber3 of the National Cotton Exchange.
The members of the b ard expresat d
themselves as thoroughly saUil ii ID
with the correctness OF the types, and
thanked the experts for their arduous
ahor and care. The types are ccnsid-
cred the best we have had for quite a
number OF years"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
Ate Game at philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, PA October 7.-0ver
1000 persons with essed an interesting,
and at times brilliantly played, game
today between Detroit and Phila-
delpnia. Darkness ended the cont est
wi h the score q tie, splendid throw
by Hanlon from center field 10 the
home plate in the ninth inning saving
the Detroits from defeat. "Pnenom-
eral" Smith retired the club without
hit for eight innings Ferguson was
more steady than Smith, and though
eight hits were made off him they
were scattered through fix different
innings, and he did some mar tsrly
pitching at critical points. The clubs
will play two games Saturday. Score :
Detroits, /; Philadelphia, l.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
Personal.

DR.. 0vERALL's telephone is No. 40s
F. II. UNDERWOOD, Of Kansss CITY,
is stopping at the Gayoso Hotel.
]. B. PARENT left for Kentucky
yesterday to meet his family and will
return in few days.
n. L. SARGENT, w. A. Nettleton and
Geo. II. Nettleton, OF the Kansas CITY,
Memphis, Fort Scott and Gulf railroa /,
are at the Gayoso Hotel.
The Clara Conway Institute enrolled
2l5 pupils this week. Mis- Convey
will receive visitors on business from
8 to 8 O'Clock, at the school.
The Young Mems Temperance
Union will give an entertainment at
Y. NJ. @. A. Hall, eos Main street (Lee
Book, on Friday, October Sth, at s
o'clock pm. Admission, % cents.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
AMUSE N ENTS.
The Memphis Theater.

FO0g's Ferry WIS repeated at the
Memphis Theater last night by Miss
Lizzie Evans and her company to q
small but we'll pleased audiences. The
"Still Bill" Of the piece, whose name
is Corey IAN apo ,ogy 10 Mr.. Richard
son for yesterdays slip OF the psn),
insisted upon repeating the vile rhyme
OF the night before.
The Culprit Fay will be given tonight
and tomorrow night, and A Household
Fairy at matinee tomorrow, when tho
ladies' attending will each be present.
ed with souvenir in the shape OF a
cabinet sized photograph Of the star.
Sale OF seats for The Devils AUCTION
today at Mulford's.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08

ing him birth. Doubles. MANY more
would have spoken outfit I'd have had
the time to inquire of their MAYORS. l
heard from enough to be satisfied that
it was perfectly impossible TO 10.
cate HIM as a home pro.
duct or an infant industry OF
America As Germany, with prov
erbial indifference and reckless cour-
age, does not care who or how many
people ara born there, aud as they
have a national poem called in their
own language Der Drummer" have
concluded to locate him as a nativs of
that soil. Before arriving at this bold
conclusion | conferred with the drum
mer himself but found lis ideas
wholly impraCticable on the subject,
At one time he would insist tina. he
was descended from all the English
and French nobility. At another he
claimed to be Lady Jane Grey. Again
he sad he was the Man of the Iron
Mask" and upon still another occa.
sion he told me with tears in bis ewes
that he was the brezsu faced Janus of
Rome. As a conclusion he conhded
to me that he had borne many names
in many places, and that
he seldom visited the came
city az the fame representative.
lie led me to suppose that he was the
original John Smith, but his utter 10.
norsnce of Pocahontas, George WASH
ington and other characters OF that day
dissipated this story. He sid that the
largest supply of any one thing chat
he ever had on hand, exc ptiDg sam
pies and lkee, was ancestry, and that
he cared no mora for them than he
did for posterity or accuracy. No city
of the globe could be mentioned but
what he WAS ready to tell me what he
called an amusing story in connection
with the place. | finally concluded
that Germany wouldn't care II | got
him born all over the "Federland" at
one and the same time. This couldn't
De done with anybody but a distin-
guishe d character, but many of them
or their biograpbers do it easily and
don't seem to mind.
Having thus settled the question OF
his birth. as a faithful historian
should give you some account Of the
early childhood and dawning youth of
I and h"uewar ,bo, tha pa, VI 'inue,
wa,s sna UJ hn : ~, we" ~ 'i,e n%sI.yon uays
.;on % snhoo} ,n. .in ~ on nohest eva
81 marvoiIowa %nnI SaH 1ne inVentloL
tic ia;rv vV taiaS T NJ e anu autnen-
nro sy SA 30 III, T Wi Ieroru mas peen
pr, !, u 10Y he al e ne S :" ouuu"y scuopl,
iuasI poiiosou Wy many tnat ne
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
ADDITIONAL RIVERS.

WHEELING, VIVA ,Octc Der Night
River 8 feet inch on the gauge and
filling. Weather cloudy.
PTTsBURe, Pa, October might
River 6 feet 2 inches on the gauge and
rising. Weather clear and p1ea'ant.
ST. LOUIS, No, October 7.--Night--
River stationary, and stands 7 $40 I, ct
on the gauge. Weather clear and
wa'm No arrivals or d partures Of
regular packets.
CAIRO, ILL, Octoter 7.-Night-RiveI
Z lee Z inches on the gauge and falling.
Weather clear ard mid. No arrivals
OF regular packets. Departed. ATkaL-
sas City, Vicksburg, pm.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. October Might
River rising, with 5 feet in the canal
and ee! 8 inch es on the falls. Bust
nete good. Weather clear and pleas
ant. Departed: Ohio, Memphis,6 p m.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
Prof. barney Hughes.

Wind instruments are necessary on
such occasions as this, and careful
selection for that purpose has baen
made in the speakers. l have served
regular apprenticeship in this de-
partment and appear before you as a
journeymsn who has been on a strike
for an advance. We are here by mu-
tual consent TO participate In the
agreeabilities OF an evening which
will be impressed on cur phys
ical and mental memories. The
liberal dispensation of every
thing which swels the human
bosom into full ffsternizing fellowship
suggests that l remind you OF the
motto, United we fall; divided we
stand. Warm hearts have greeted you
and no cold hands will bs dealt you.
Pers )nal acquaintance begets personal
knowledge and personal friendship,
and in the matter OF trade / can con-
ceive OF no stronger links in mercan-
tile bond, nor an investment bearing
such interest. These reunions are al
ways profitable 10 more ways than
one. They learn man not only how
much he can stand in commercial
sense, but teach lesson OF how much
he can stand otherwise. have heard
of men standing on feet, aud even
standing on hands, but whfn wine
AMI bilarity and good fellowship
combine. that is one time above
all others when we want
the earth and want it solid. Memphis
has grown into surprising beauty and
proportions and is still improving
without the use OF fading cosmetics.
The blu.h Of prosperity which she
wears and whose rosy tint is perpetu-
ally promised, is flushed from the
90 d strong bood of vigor, manage
ment and confidence. She is no long
or content to visit you through her
worthy ambassadors, but has been
anxious TO welcome you in person and
show you how genuine ara the
charms and how substantial the
beauty which has crowned her with
70 much fame. She has grown strong
and radiant from an illness which
would have msde cemetery mono
gram OF any other dry. II 8 COM
monty said that local pride makes men
boasful, aud 10 certain degies this
may be true, but we know 1t is not
every man who is truly, deeply, de-
voutly proud Of his own clothes.
know a man Of naughty mien and
gallant bearing, who bore him
self proudly to the assem-
bed company ct a public recr, ton.
but If the ruthless or careless crowd
had swept away the curtain which
ncealed a RED flannel patch in his
otherwise comely co tune, his pride
would have had a fall beyond r5cov.
cry. In the stunning Of our city We
have no such apprehension. 1t the
ony city whern the noe is useless,
except for c2logne and = an occa-
sional bad cod, and for that
reason you will notice the ecarci.
ty Of turned up noses. We are
not dizzy in our pride, but we feel 9
pride in our decency, and a gratitude
Tor cur deliyerance, and q hosanhah
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08

for our glory. And now, gentlemen,
let me arrest your attention while we
imprson the drummer in q few re-
marks. No one should be 80 welcome
to your houses, because they are
compelled to be away from their
own. They are the moving COM
mercial columns which defend
the citadel OF trade, and on
their marches they do not devasta'e,
but build up,encoursge and sti engthen
every territory. They good nstuIedly
eubmit to the jests and chestnuts so
freely showers d, but like Juicy water
melon, you plug them and they are
always ripe. Whilst he is accused OF
plaJipg by the ear, it is because the
notes he holds are too often 8 dden-
ing. His comforts are few and for be-
tween like the teeth of boarding
house comb, but he must smile and
smile, and very often pays IS cents for
two of them. He has no soft spots
either on his hesd or on his route.
He sells his wares, but never sells his
customers. He is a common carrier
OF uncommon goods-a wandering,
tireless, vigilaut worker, whose labois
never cease, and when ne
dit appears flom the avenues.
oil business, then, instead OF
the sn Doth worn paths, there will be
naught bu. Loneliness, disaster and
other lunches of d. cay. When the
long roll is called and they pass over
the road on which no mileage tickets
are used, | feel that the spirit who is
on duty at the eternal hotel will say,
Make more space in tina. job lot Of
angels"
Brief speeches were made by quite
number Of other gentlemen, but the
lateness of the hour prevents their re-
production here. The affair was in
every respect decided SUCCESS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
BRILLIANT SCENE,
The Opening Yesterday Of Floyd a.
Co.'S QueenAwRIo Palace.

The formal opening Of Floyd & Co, g
Glass and Qnesns ware Palace took
place yesterday, and the most enthu-
siastic EXPIRE slons Of delight were ut
tered on all sides. The establishment
was thronged with ladies' from morn
ing until night, and the changes made
in the arrangen ent, the taste in the
selection and display of new goods,
were widely commented upon. The
day was one of triumph fBF MIR. Floyd
and Mr.. Pullen, who has dropped back
into his old trade sgsin as naturally as
II he had never left It for an hour.
The bueiness done In the pat few days
indicates an inn ense fall and winter
trade, beth in wholesale and retail
way,