Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-20
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New YoRg, January 2O.-The fog en-
tirely cleared away after midnight. The
weather is clear and frosty, and the
streets are dry.
The libel suit of John +. Chamberlln
VS.. Geo Wilkes, OF the Spirit of the
Times came up yesterday in the Essex
Market Court. Wilkes and Chamber
lin were present with counsel Cham
berlin was put upon the stand and ex'
amined regarding his residence in Gin
cinnati and st. Louis and other places
| in the West, and his business at that
time. The examination adjourned till
Friday.
The Herald, in commenting upon the
nomination for Chiel Justice, says: 1t
was somewhat Of wonder why Waite
was sent to Geneva, but why is he nom
mated for Chief Jnsiice2 No other
reason is apparent save that Grant is
determined to nominate the man he
considers best" The Times considers
the nomination a thoroughly respectable
one. and likely to encounter little oppo-
sition. Perhaps il The opinion of New
York could have dictated the nomin-
alton either Eyarts, Woodruff or Pierre
pont would have received it. The Tri-
bune says: eve have at last our Chief
Justice, in all probability. Waite will
be promptly confirmed. There is no
reason why he should not be. The
World calls Mr.. Waite comparatively an
obscure Toledo lawyer. The nominee
ought at least to have been weli-known
lawyer Every Senator must know this
appointment should not be confirmed.
The Sun does not consider the nomina-
ton satisfactory.
Many sad cases OF restitution and
starvation are coming to light among
the poor classes of this city. Thousands
of unfortunates, who have been out OF
work since the panic, are unable to OBJ
tain food or shelter. Supplies are fur
nished by charitable institutions and
private parties, but are utterly made
ouate, and do not reach even one-half OF
the sufferers. A starving family was
discovered yesterday at IL Thompson
street-Michael OConnell and wife and
two children. O'Connell was literally
dying OF starvation; nothing can save
him. For several months they have
been living on short allowance Of food,
but for the last two weeks had not sim
gle meal day among the whole four.
No work could be obtained. In No. II
Thompson street Mrs. Sarah Abingdon,
aged sixty-two years, living in back
garret, was found dead and the body
partly decomposed. Starvation is be-
lieved to be the cause. She was well
connected. Her first husband was a
clergyman.
1t is stated that w. 7. Carleton, de-
faulting secretary Of the Union Trust
Company, who abscondei with 100000,
has been seen in the city several times
lately. Detectives say he will not be
captured unles the company offers re-
ward.
The liquor saloon at the corner of
Grand street and South Fifth avenue,
well known resort of gang Of Eighth
ward thieves, was raided on by the po-
lice last night, and twelve men and six
women, all well known thieves, captured.
The Spanish man of war Aripeles is in
such leaky condition from damage sus-
tanned by running aground in the har-
Dor, that she viii likely have to go on
the dry docks again for repairs.
Jacob Englehardt collector for
brewer in Fifty-seventh street, was as
saulted by four highwaymen yesterday
evening in Fftyfourth street, knocked
with a sandhag and robbed of
$1,000 in gTesnbacks and two checks. be-
sides his gold watch and chain. No ar
rests made.
Turn Of stock speculation yesterday
was inclined to the bear side, following
up in the break Of the market at the
close last week, caused by the passage
Of the Lake Shore dividend bill, The 1
money market tends to increased ease
since the bank return Of yesterday.
The shoemakers are reported to have
struck against tie reduction. Riotous
demonstrations are reported in the
towns. The county court
here has found fifteen indictments
against persons for homicide and kin