Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-06

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nearly sixty-fve years old when he
passed away. His ancestors were
among the oldest settlers Of this
country, as also his wife's people, who
were Douglases of Vermont. One
child, a daughter, blessed their union,
and she is now the wife of Senator
Halle He came west at an early age,
and commenced the drygoOds bust
ness in Detroit. AT one time he was
mayor of that city. Two of his
brothers served in the United States
Congress. In politics he was first a
Wing, and shortly afterward Joined
the William Lloyd Garrison school of
black Republicans, since which time
he has followed that party's fortunes.
He was elected twice to the United
States Senate. For a time, under
Grant, he was secretary of the
interior, but, Notwithstanding the
part he played in the Louisiana swim
die, he had to step down and out when
Mr.. Hayes became de jure President,
This cut direct would have caused a
more sensitive man to retire in seclu-
sion, feeling that the evils of his crime
had fallen upon him. Hayes party
could use him, but the President
could not trust him. After his speech
in Mccormack Hall he repaired to his
hotel and retired, leaving directions to
be called at 1880 Saturday morning
When the porter went to his rooms he
found the doors locked. With his
pass-key he entered and found the
senator dead. The hotel was soon
alarmed, and kilograms sent broadcast
to his friends. The Daily News got
out an extra, and soon the whole city
was in excitement. A number of ply
sicians were called in, and passed vari-
Gus opinions as to the cause of death.
Coroner Mann summoned a jury, and
q verdict was rendered that death en-.
sued from natural causes, generally
believed to be cerebral hemorrhage.
All day crowds visited the Grand Pa
cifc to make inquiries, and If possible
see the dead. This morning Sunday
the remains were conveyed to Detroit,
accompanied by large delegation of
distinguished Chicagoans. He is gone,
and the party he labored for so zeal
ously will know hia nor his money no
more. Let his faults be buried with
him, and would his party could be COW
cred up with them.
1t is a notable incident that while
Senator Chandler was making his
last speech in Mccormack Hall Will
flying Democrats and rebels" and
lauding to the skies Republican viz
taos. Hon. Carter II. Harrison, Chi
cago's mayor, was telling an au-
dience in another hall how his admin
istraaOp has been un%earthing Repub-
lican steals. one item alone, in one of
the four divisions of the water works
office, amounting to oven $4,000, and
that it would continue the search I'M
til every Republican thief would be
brought to justice and that how his
administration would reduce the city's
expenses over 100000 per annum.
Besides this, he was telling bis audi
tols how much valuable service the
brigadiers' in congress were render
ing to the country by their acts Of re-
form-the assertions of Republicans
to the contrary notwithstanding. The
mayor is doing his best to have good
mea elected next Tuesday, as superior
judge. clerk and county treasurer.
The fight will be close, but l am
afraid the Republican, will win.
Major Dennis Hayes, a resident of
Memphis in 1867, died here lately
ia Saint Jeseph's hospital, of con
sumption, IL his 4ftA year, As be
had no relatives in Chicago the fpper-
al aaFVices we're superintendent by his
friend MAJOR W, C, Mcclure (also an
old Memphian) Of tho Evening Jour
nal staff The remains were followed
to Calvary cemetery by a large gath
cring Of friends. Major Hayes was a
prominent Irish Nationalist. Peace
to his ashes.
The news Of the resent death Of
IlgptlDB Joe HOOKER cast Q gloom
over the dead beroes many friends in
Chicago
As this is death letter. let me
remind your readers that next Tues
day November ith, will be the sixth
anniversary Of the massacre of Cen
erals Ryan, Yarona, Del Sol Cespe-
des and Captain James Fry, who were
captured on the Inflated steamer
V%irginias and butchorcd in Santiago
de Cuba by the Spaniards. General
Ryan's mother resides in Chicago.
Snow fell here this morning to the
depth Of two inches. However. il is
not very cold. NAYR.
A Pretty PieI5pOcIIei.
Richmond VA state.l
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