Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-05

tue Deuclue Ul luOSt utIOcS IN am
Douglas while the glimmer of lif
hickered and died out. Well, we vii
let the mantle Of love fall upon thI
last resting places Of the dead, thos,
who fought on either side for princi
pie, with the prayer that the Twin,
who did not fight on either side maj
be moved by the same charity thai
aotuates those who fought nobly fol
what they thought right.
Unfortunate Il. B. Harris is now in
disgrace. Years ago he was an hon.
Ored and trusted bOokkeeper and
cashier Of McAnley, Yoe x Co., and
afterward Of zoe 4 Co. These firms
in course Of time failed, and Harris.
with others, bougut out his employers
and continued the wholesale boot and
shoe business. The other day when
Mr., Joe Yoo was looking over the
books, for the purpose Of a final set
Element, he discovered an error, but
being unable to trace it, called
on Mr.. Harris. This led TO Har-
ris' confession that he had
robbed both firms inside of six years
of $4,000, and attempted to settle
matters by executing notes for the
amount. The notes were accepted,
but the embezzlement presented to
the grand jury, and in a few hours
from the time OF his confession Of guilt,
he was sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary. What a fall From
aristocratic Calumet avenue TO a
felon's cell. He leaves a lovely wife
and children to wither under his dis
grace. His property has been levied
upon to satisfy the notes, they being
made payable one day after date con-
s~equently they will be left penniless.
Is it not a sad future to contemplate
The race for the O'Leary cham
piOn belt lies between John Dobler
and George Parry. Last night only
four miles was in favor Of Parry. Ii
is charged that the l%atter's hackers
chOlOreformed Doblers sleeping couch
so that he would lose time. DR..
Dune, city physician, says enough of
the drug was introduced to supply a
horse. This ~rascally act is to be
criminally investigated. 1t is more
than likely Dobler will win.
Judge Williams and Charles ii.
Reed, Republican candidates for ju-
dicial positions tomorrow, are both
notorious debtors to broken savings
banks where the money Of the poor
working people was deposited. Both
refuse to pay consequently, is it to
be wondered that the outraged horny
handed son of toll says he will vote
against such ~miscreants? Let it be
here mentioned that the cause of a
political line being drawn in the judi
cial election to morrow was forced by
the Republicans refusing to join the
Democrats in nominating a peoples
or non partisan ticket. The Demo
cratic ticket will be elected almost en-
tirely. 1t is very strong.
The sudden death yesterday Of Mr..
Hubbard Porter, a dry goods merch-
ant, was a severe blow to Chicago's
financial and social society. A few
moments before his death he was con-
versing socially with his wife, but
complained Of feeling unwell. She
told him to rest on the sofa. He lay
down and died in a short time.
Burglars did a nice piece of work
Friday night. They entered the
liquor house of Larney Brothers, on
Archer avenue oyerpowered the gen
tlemcn while in bed shackled them
robbed the premises and then
skipped out. In about an hour the
Larheys appeared at the station,
had their mantcles removed, and
made report of the adventure. No
arrests as yet.
The three erring daughters of Mr..
Morris, Of Springfield, ILL.,, as men
toned in my last letter, have been dis
covered. The young ladies' say they
will not go home; that they came to
Chicago to seek an honorable future.
and have done nothing wrong. One
Of the girls is of age. she is free; but
the Others are in custody.
Captain Boyton is astonishing Chi
eagoans by his aquatic feats at the
Natatorium. His experiences in the
gale yesterday were, he says, anything
put pleasant. He speaks highly Of
Memphians, and especially remembers
the LEDGER people.
Rates on grain to New York are now
only l2l cents, the lowest ever before
known.
A frightful accident occurred yes.
terday evening. A horse ran into an
Indiana street car, pushed its head
through a window. and a piece of the
broken glass completely cut through
the eyeball of Miss Ellen Mcguire, a
passenger. Considerable other dam
age was done-the poor horse breaking
a leg, causing him to be shot; but
nothing was so dreadful as the accident
to the lady.
Poor John Abby lost his life yester-
day. He was e~ndeaYoring to stop a
runaway team that was endangering
the lives of a number of women and
children. He missed his aim while
endeayorlng to grasp the reins Of the
infuriated animals. He was literally
torn to pieces beneath the horses feet
and the wheels.
James Nolan tried to make an angel
Of his wife yesterday. The wage
cut her badly. He is now hahind tLo
bars.
Portugal will have no more of Chi
cago pork. Alleged cause, trichinae.
All bosh. Nevertheless, this is Por-
tngars imperial edict.
Chicago is becoming a great summer
resort for I" outsiders" NAYR.
From what | have seen Of Burling-
ton and its people, | rather like it. |
have concluded to cancel all outstand-
inO an no OouaaOtu and ~.