Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
FROM CHICAGO.


LEDGER. had a very severe spell of
it; but Richards himself again"
strange to relate, the physi-
clan that attended me throughout my
illness, now lies a corpse across the
street. Monday he was abound as
usual visiting his patients. Tuesday |
morning early he suddenly died, in
bed. 1t is believed cancer of the
stomach suddenly burst, the flow
therefrom strangled him awhile asleep.
DR.. Busch was apparently a robust
man, and of a jovial, genial nature.
He came from Germany to this city
two years ago. At one time hewas
surgeon in the Prussian army. A
wife and two lovely children mourn
their loss. He is the same person
who last June said l was dead when
called to visit me. And such is life.
The mortality in Chicago this summer
has been fearful among adults as well
as children. Probably the approach
ing cold weather may make a change
Of course you have heard the Pres
ident and Mrs. Hayes were recently in
Chicago They and suite reached
here late at night. However, a nu-
merous delegation of notables, accom-
panied by band, received and
escorted them to the Grand Pacific
Hotel, where an impromptu levee was
held. A number Of short addresses of
welcome were made, the President
briefly responding, A good deal of
handshaking was INDUCED in, splcn-
did collation. partaken OF, etc. Most
prominent among the committee of
reception were Generals BEEN and
Torrance; w. Henry Smith, assistant
U. S. treasurer; Frank Gilbert, U.
S. marshal His Honor, Mayor Harri-
son; members Of the press and others.
Everything was done to make the
President and party happy.
Other distinguished people have
also recently been to the Garden City
| General B. f. Butler for one, and ex-
PostmasterGeneral Jewell for another
| The latter dined with Hon. e. w.
Washburne yesterday. Memphis, also
has been represented in the person Of
Colonel Kellar, editor of the Ava.
lanche. He domiciled like the Presi
dental party, at the Grand Pacific.
should have called upon the Colone
if l had been able to be about,
Business is looking up in Chicago
Prices are advancing in every line Of
trade. In teas alone figures have
gone up to 10 cents per pound in
week. Wheat is moving steadily up
ward, latest quotations being S1.0j
| prices have since broken.) The mar
ket is very much excited, Building
are going up on every corner, nev
stores being opened, and every othe
sign indicative of new reign of pros
lperity. / heartily wish that poo
Memphis had the same story to tell
Ii there is any faith to be placed il
the saying, "Whom the Lord lovetl
he chasteneth," then Memphis mus
hold foremost place in His love, ant
that His choicest blessings will yet b.
hers. President Hayes is dead. II
died of heart disease out in Kansa
this afternoonl" This was the sen
sational rumor last evening. Fo
several hours it kept gossipers excited
Who perpetrated the ghoulish cauar,
has not yet transpired. Whether thi
was a boom feeler" for a second tern
is a question which is being canvasse,
by politicians. Perhaps it was, JUS
/ to try Mr.. Hayes popularity.
, A sudden death took place at til
I Grand Pacific Hotel yesterday after
t noon. Mr.. j. f. Potter has beer
= guest of the house for two years. II
/ was manager of large malleable iro
= mandatory. And it was Mr.. Potte
r who so suddenly passed into eternity
Heart disease is believed to have bee
S the cause; but the coroner's jury bo
= not yet reported. October II he wa
y to have been married to an estimabl
G young lady, Miss Wadsworth, of Chi
O cago.
< Mr.. Robert Mills was a musicf
r composer aud used to furnish Messr
? Hill Il Huck with his composition
{ He was gentlemanly appearing pei
o son. The other day he presonte
+ some specimens Of his genius fC
( sale, but the purchasing member {
G the firm was not in, and he was +,
4 quested to call again. Thereupou
sat down and wrote note and aC
dressed it to the absent member
after which he took his leave. In
u few minutes Mr.. Hill returned an
+ read the note, 1t stated that I'll
9 writer was going to do away wit
y himself, that the world was frownir
. upon him, and that he was in want
u the necessarieS of life. He bC