Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
FROM CHICAGO.


turf, at the same time stating
that Rarus, in a wagon, had made
the best time on record; and such
was the case. But since that event
Hopeful has stepped to the front,
as the fastest trotter on record. He
dragged the same wagon used by
Rarus, and made a mile in 2:164,
the most wonderful feat ever scored.
This occurred last Saturday, max.
ing a grand climax to the joyous
sporting season.
The present sensation is the
"Chickasaw Guards" of Memphis.
They arrived here early yesterday
morning, and were met " the de-
pot by company's B and G, First
Regiment Illinois State Guards,
who escorted them to their magnifi-
cent armory on Jackson street, be.
tween Wabash and Michigan ave-
nues, and from there to the Palmer
House, the palace hotel of America,
where they became guests of
-,
Potter Palmer, the proprietor of
the magnificent establishment. In
the afternoon they were chaperoned
around the city by members of the
First regiment, and attended the
theater in a body at night, attract
ing universal attention. This morn.
ing | visited the armory, and found
the fOhicks' working hard to pre-
pare for their exhibition drill to.
night at the base ball park, situated
a little north Of the exposition
building on the lake front. | did
not have an opportunity of meeting
Captain Uarnes, he having disap-
peared while was talking with S.
j. Mcdowell and Captain Jack, of
the PUBLIC LEDGER. The "boys''
looked well, and no doubt will
acquit themselves tonight to the
salts action Of Chicagoans. The
day has been so cold that fear the
attendance at the drill this evening
will not be large. This afternoon
Mr.. Palmer furnished carriages
and the Chicks" had a good op.
portunity to gaze on all the most
prominent features of this wonder.
full PhGnix city. 1t is proposed to
honor the bluff city guests by a
grand hop tomorrow night at the
First regiments armory.
The murderer of officer Race, the
circumstances Of which related in
my last, is still a mystery, notwith.
standing the most laborious efforts
of all the detectives to solve the
mystery. The pawn-broker, Fried.
berg, who was receiving the stolen
goods, sued out writ of habeas
corpus, and is out on bond.
Pete Stevens, who murdered his
beautiful child-wife, last summer,
isawaiting trial. and is killing time
in jail indexing books for the off.
cial8. He is an ex.deputy clerk oil
the Superior Court of this city.
Chicago. has human monster
named Gutan Kelo, an Italian
fruit VOnder. lie has recently been
detected in his hellish work of de-
bauching little childreB; his last
victim being only five years
old. Besides oqtraging her, he in
Rocplated into her system a loath-
some disease, that may send her to
an early grave. The imp Of hades
isnow behind the bars, instead of
being dangling from the limb of a
tree.
Politics are at fever heat. City
county, State and national offices
willbe hotly contested. The fight
will be between the Democrats and
Republicans: + the other parties are
in the minority. General Garfield,
General Ben Harrison, and Hon.
John +. Wilson, will crate the glo-
rios Gpd virtues Of Republiclnisn,
next week, while General Sam Cary
and Solon Chase, Of Maine, will
faunt The greenback flag. The
Democratic chqnticleers hayc not
yet been named; but rest assured
they will be OUT npmerously.
Business is very dull, and the
city is full of people, seeking en-
ployment- The winter prospect is
very gloomy for those depending
upon daily labor for bread. This
is the dark side oftho picture, The
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