Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03

So NNA1N
Florida of the incubus Of federal
troops, etc. And in their ignorance Of
the chivalric character of Southron,
they lose sight OF the fact hat they
appreciate General Grant for his many
kindnesses, and are willing to accept
him before a malignant stay-at-home-
during-the-war "stalwart if they
have to make a chance outside the
Democratic party. The radicals seem
checkmated for once
Congressman VIM. r. Morrison, Of
Illinois, thinks the Republicans
will unite on Gen. Grant for the next
Presidency, and that the Democrats
should select Senator Bayard. With
Senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana, fbrthe
second place. Your correspondent is
in favor of Gen. Hancock. IfGrant
is selected By the Republicans, let
the Democrats load out Hancock. Let
1t be soldier against soldier. Hancock
is a staunch man, and has thousands
O fsoldier admirers, while the people
at largo appreciate his transcendent
abilities as a soldier and scholar well
versed in domestic economy. If the
Republicans select a civilian, then l
ara first for David Davis, Of Illinois,
as an available man ,and,next,S Seymour
as a party candidate.
The trial Of James Gillen and
Michael Crowley, charged with rob-
bling an Illinois Central railroad mes
senger of $500, is now in progress,
with evidence strong against them,
They threw pepper in the eyes of the
custodian of the wealth, sand-bagged
him on the head, took the money and
made themselves scarce. 1t is likely
they will grow gray in the peniten.
Diary. Hon. W. ". O'Brien, the
famous criminal lawyer, is conducting
the defense, shile State's Attorney
Mills ~prosecutes.
A singular ease OF scarlet fever is
now absorbing the attention Of the
medical fraternity here. y Mr.. Stokes
is down with it, and he is sixty-threc
years of age. The knights Of the pill
and scalpel, can point no parallel case
in the books.
Mayor Harrison's administration is
reducing the citys expenses at the
rate of one million per annum Still
his enemies are not happy.
Z. w. Kenyon, a temperance cham.
pion, has had the tables turned upon
him. He had gathered up a number
Of "yile samples" to exhibit before hi,
society. Some of these he was induced
to sell. Thea he was arrested ana
taken before the United States com.
missioners, charged with ~defraudine
Uncle Sam, by selling liquor without
license. He was held in 500. bond.
This trick was played by some saloon
sharps.
A bedstead is now being nr~auufac.
tured for Gen. Grant, the posts Of
which will be ivory-Simon pure
elephants tasks that we're presented
to him while in the a(aF east. Two
we're given him by the King Of slau
and the other by.rajahs in India. This
will be a Truly unique luxury.
General John 4. Logan addressed
the Irish Republican club last nigh
in favor of the oppressed in Ireland.
His speech was patriotic and stirring.
Resolutions were offered by Colonel
| Hickey, late chief of police, expressive
Of the socicty's deep sympathy for
those trodden gpder the tyrants foot,
and promising to raise funds for their
relief whenever called upon.
The resolutions are unanimously
adopted. The meeting was presided
over by Hon. Justice A. J.. Morrison.
an orator of fine ability.
ADJUSTMENTS arc booming" Miss
Fanny Davenport has been playing
DAYS Divorce all week at Hayer.
ly's, aud tonight she takes a benefit
and will take the fois u Rosalind il
"As You Like It," Katherine Cor
coran is playing Hearts of Oak" al
Hamlia's; Lawrence Barrett is play
ling The Merchant Of Venice" a
Hooley's, where John 7. Raymond
will be next week the Msfetgel
opera company finish at McVicker
TO morrow night, when the "Bohemial
Girl wifi be presented; and Nor.
Crena' is having = g9od run at tn.
Olympic.
Yanderii,ts enormous sale Of rail
road stocks inelises soplo railroad me.
here to the belief that he sad Goul
have entered into partnership to "a
augurate a monopoly BY which the
caa o0atrol traffic from the Atlanti
i, to the Paei5e oceans. If such be tn
case the western iiaes viii pool
4 against the move, and viii be ps~eyfg
. enough to break up the dangcrou
= plot. 81 the way. A short time az