Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-31
FROM CHICAGO.
,nnaenne of Ledger.

CHlCAuO, warren Uni
is in print the election agony will be
over in this city. The strife for mas
terry of party will be vicious, and who
ever the winner may be will have
nothing to boast of save having CON
quered a brave enemy. If the Demo
Gratis stand to their cOlors as they
should, down will go the Republican
flag. But as the latter party is in
power it is more than likely itcan sin
huence" many voters from both Dem
ocratic and S~ocialistic ranks. Times
are so hard here that money will buy
most anyone in need of physical sus-
tenance, and this class is legion in
Chicago. As considerable disaffec-
ton exists in Republican ranks be-
cause of Mr.. Wright, their candidate,
not being the general favorite for
mayor, and as the Socialists are much
opposed to him, it is more than likely
that General Harrison, late congress-
man, will ride the Democratic horse
into the mayors Office. This will be
the result unless Democrats sell them
selves to the Republicans. The usual
ensanguined garment cry is raised
against the Democratic party by the
Republican papers, but the liberal
Evening News says that the Demo
cratic is the ticket that the people
should support. 1t is to be hoped this
advice will be followed.
Theodore Tilton, Of Beecher- Tilton
notoriety, lectured here the other
evening on Hearts ease-A plain
talk on hard times" "The prince of
American orators" as he is styled.
made an interesting discourse, recon-
mending his auditors to never despair.
that times would be better soon; that
the greatest hearts-ease is content
ment, with Hope for an anchor. OF
course the prince" did not refer to
Henry Ward.
A man named Sheridan, but mod.
estly disclaiming any relationship to
warrior Phil, entered General Baird's
Office the other day aad solicited as
%sistance, at the same time detailing
that he was a disabled Indian fighter
who had battled with the gallant Gus
ter. OF course General Baird gave
the mendicant something and he soon
disappeared. Shortly atterward. how
ever, the general missed his overcoat.
and it is still non est. Chicago is
packed full of such villainous impos-
tors.
The two girls-Rose Stewart and
Adele Burnett-who we're recently
deeoyed from their homes in New
Orleans to this city by female vaga-
bond to lead a life of sin, have been
sent back to their homes and steps are
being taken to prosecute the procuress.
Death has claimed Mr.. II. S. Con-
nell, for a long time connected with
the business department of the Times.
He vas a worthy gentleman. He died
in a sleeping a on his way to Colo
RADIO Springs. Consumption.
This time it was one George Caur-
son who got bled by Chicago conf
dence scoundrels out Of nearly $500.
1t was the odd trick" He met a man
at the depot who was going West, like
himself, but who was cussing his
wife's absence up town shopping; con-
sequently, was bothered to pay charges
on several car loads of merchandise
he was taking out. OF course George
advanced the money, and the friend
went out to settle with the agent. etc.
George is still disappearing.
Freight rates from Chicago to Bos.
ton have been restored. They now
are 30 cents on i~rst-class, % on grain
aud 30 on -four.
Manitoba's interests are here repre-
scented by a Mr. Dowse. He lectureC
the other day before the board 0
trade, describing that many advan
tages would result TO Chicago b,
opening up trade with that region
He says that Manitoba has a delight.
full climate and is a magnificent agri.
cultural country. There are $4,000,
600 acres of land known to be fit fol
cultivation, while over 10000, 600 have
been regularly surveyed on the United
States plan. However, the population
only amounts to about $4,000. He
advised the United States to take off
its % cents per bushel duty on Mani.
toba wheat. The board passed him a
resolution Of thanks.
Another suicide at the base Of
Douglas monument the other evening.
This time it was not a bank president.
but an humble cooper named Mathew
Walsh. Dependency the cause. A
wife and children mourn his loss.
A most fashionable wedding was one
Of the delights Of the avenues this
week. Mr.. A. Longini, Of Paris
France, aud Miss Rose Einstein, a
beautiful Jewess, joined fortunes foi
life. The event was in every way bril-.
liant. Female loneliness was para.
mount, toilets were rich, jewels rare
the banquet sumptuous aud the pres.
ents numerous, varied and costly. Tn,
bride was athred IN an elegant comb
nation robe Of plain and brocadeC
satin. The front Of the skirt wa
trimmed with folds Of satin, which
beaded narrow rufles Of the sawe
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