Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02
FROM CHICAGO.
Correspondence of the Ledger. !

what | could see in my perambulations
it was a hard day on turkey, and the
other domestic fowl and game suffered
severely. No matter where l went
good cheer" was attractiyely visible
both as to edibles and palatable fluids.
In the evening | attended select
dining at the residence Of the
mother Of the late Cuban General
Ryan. The occasion was very enjoy
able A concomitant of the dessert
was a steaming bowl Of genuine Irish
whisky punch. The liquor had ar
rived but few days, and was accom-
panied by several jars of black cur
rant jam, last being presents from
Captain John Burke, of the British |
Army. The currants were from his
garden in the old homestead, near the |
site of Lord Ross marvellous tele-
scope, in Birr, King s county, Ireland. |
The nuts were served on silver plates,
once the property of Napoleon |,
and were among the articles
in that distinguished hero's camp
baggage when he was captured
after his star had gone down at Water
loo. The plates were among the
trophies of that memorable occasion
gathered by Major Patrick Ryan, of
the Fifth Dragon Gaurds. maternal
grand father of the Cuban martyr Cen
eral Ryan. While slipping the punch
| could not help speculating as to how
many persons throughout this broad
land were eating from silver, once the
property of Southerners, but which
became the spoils Of war during our
late fratricidal struggle, and [ ex-
pressed the fervent hope that the tur-
key eaten, nor the wine drank South,
would taste the less delightful because
things are not as they were in the good
old days before the war. Well, let us
drop the curtain. Taking all in all,
Thanksgiving was pleasurable event
in this city for every person, both as
to religious services, social gatherings.
amusements. public and private, etc.
Even the inmates of the poor house"
had good time, having partaken of
grand spread of baked, boiled,
stewed and roasted flesh, fowl, game,
etc, with the usual concommitants of
a festive occasion.
Sheriff elect Hoffman Of this Cook
county may not have enjoyed Thanks
giving" day. 1t is likely he was
brooding over the prospect Of not
being allowed to don the robes OF
office. Why? Because, as is alleged
by the citizens association, he is a
defaulting official, having failed to
turn in all the funds received while
collector. The law in such cases is
very positive, it debarrilg defaulters
from holding Office Of trust or emou-
ment. The present sheriff, Charles
:. Kern, will be enjoined from turning
over the office to Hoffman.
" A name in boot, is the title Of
a late romance, the principals being a
noted burglar named James Delaney
and Mrs. Louisa Martin, a Wabash
avenue resident. Delaney glorifed
his late release from the penitentiary
by stealing five hundred dollars worth
of valuables from Mrs NJ, among the
articles being a pair of fine boots, in
side of which was the owners name.
This latter fact gave the thief away
and now James is philosiphising over
the event.
Some time ago Mrs. Jennie Brown
was robbed of a considerable sum OF
money, and in consequence came near
ending her life with poison. A stom-
ach pump saved her Last night she
attempted to shoot Tim Stocking, one
of Pinkerton's detectives, whom she
declared was the man who chloro-
formed and robbed her. 1t is claimed
by the accused that the lady is crazy
The pistol was only half cooked. That
is what saved Stocking.
Mile Marie Litta, the rival of Kel-
+ logg, gave a musical entertainment in
Union Park church last night, to an
immense audience. She has q wonder
ful voice, and is destined soon to rank
Kellogg.
The American Crisis was the
subject Of a lecture by Mr.. G. Nc.
Bride at Hushey Music Hall. The
discourse was gefreshipg Mr.. McB
, said that what was now vitality neces-
, sary to our welfare was that instead oI
! money tyranny our financial lord,
should be philanthropic, and endeavoi
I to level all barriers to human SER
, dom. In other words, that instead o.
being selfish and desirous to control
labor they should aspire to agrarian.
) ism, thereby lessening the trials anc
= hardships of the great majority of the
, people who barely exc out scanty
livelihood.
5 A good joke is on Potter Palmer Of
! the palace Palmer House, He had
! Just discharged a wipdow-washer in a
! huff, and pqyed him Oh. In a few
minutes the late employe had put on
his Sunday clothes and was taking
: farewell Of his comrades. AT this
4 juneture Palmer stepped into the ser
: wants hall, and noticing the stranger
as he thought, asked him if he wanted
work The late W. W., although some
what surprised, answered that he did
3 well, sir, said Potter, Il have Just
discharged a man, and if you can take
his place as window washer, you car
go to work. / gave him twenty dol.
p lars a month"; | will give you twenty.
+ two" The man returned to his ole
love, tqet
Weather delightful. Thermometer
a stands at 4O'. Business looking up.
y NAYR.
Warming TO Bachelors.
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