Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.

Special Correspondent PUBLIC LEDGER
CHICAGO, December 10, 1879.-We
have been battling with "buzzard'
weather for some days past. The frigid
snap has caused a broad smile to il
lumine the faces of fur and overcoat
dealers. However, believe we will
have mild Christmas after all.
MRepublican Chicago is agitated over
the question as to where the next
Presidential nominating convention
will be held Nothing will be left un-
done to make the Garden City the as
sembling ground for the great moguls
Of the party. All the wheelhorses
and strikers of the machine are hard
at work, and the result will prove that
the enterprise and energy OF the great
western metropolis will give a solid
setback to the aspirations in the
premises of prosy Philadelphia. AS a
matterofparty policy,itwouldseem that
Chicago should be selected, because it
is virtually centrally located.
Since the reputed Southern boom
for Grant has been circulated, it is
next to impossible to get "stalwart"
Republican to talk upon the "advisa-
bility Of the Generals reelection to
the presidency, sir" And as to the
ensangllined garment fourishers, |
don't believe the raw head and bloody
bones element exists in this region,
They seem to have gone out Of sight,
like the existence of the late political
battering-ram the Hon. Zacharah
Chandler.
Now that General Grant bas gone
Southward with his boom, Chicago
has been engulfed in another whirl-
pool-that Of the social reception
boom" Everybody who can afford it,
and numbers who cannot, is giving
evening entertainments, each endeay-
oring to rival the other in the bril-
liancy of the enterprise. And in all
candor, most Of them are truly mag
nifcent III all their appointments The
banner motto of all social devotecs
seems to be dun vivimus vivamus.
Well, suppose we should take ad-
vantage ola the sunshine that falls
across the rugged path Of life. Clouds
overtake us soon enough. To quote
the Times, Chicago will soon be
known as the city of dinners" )"
Well, "the rich can ride in chaises, but
the poor must walk, be J-s."
The recent action of Senator David
Davis, of Illinois, in proposing that
the nation erect monument to the
memory of the late illustrious United
States Chief Justice Marshall, meets
with the hearty approval Of every one
ia this city. This humble testimonial
to genius without . peer in legal lore
should be at once erected.
The "Audiphone has beeR gen.
orally written and talked up as
great Godsend to the deaf and dumb
"a something that would cause the
hearts of those so sorely afflicted to
jump with joy. This was to be effect
ed by means Of a little metal contri-
vance placed between the teeth, to
which a wire is attached. BY this
cOntrivance the deaf was to hear, and
the dumb be able to make themselves
well understood. The ear trumpet
was going to be retired, and all 10
terested made happy. Now, A. W.
Collins, an NJ. D., of Grand
Rapids, Michigan, who gave the in
yention a good trial, comes forward
and denouncos the "Audiphoncp q
heartless fraud.
William Scharsh, for years profes-
sor Ia the Presbyterian Theological
Seminary, in this city, has been ad-
judged insane.
The renowned Patti is once more
able to appear before the public after q
severe siege Of influenza, what
caused her to disappoiut music
lovers of Chicago on several
occasions recently. Last night
night a large and very fashionable, as
well as critical audience greeted hel
presence in the new temple of music
the Central Music Hall.
John R. Poor a Nebraska ranch,
man, is in the city lie is gentle
man Of intelligence and well posted ai
to Indian affairs He says that the
.ghites are in fault whenever an lndi