Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-08
FROM CHICAGO.


Correspondence nt The Ledger
CHICAGO, March 5.-A two-cent
morning paper here is now on dit. Il
is asserted that It will be in the in-
terest Of the Democratic party, with
Mauton Marble as editor. What
foundation rumor has for this | IAN
not say.
| was informed to-day on change
that the late action Of the British au-
thorities as to the importation into the
realm of American live stock has not
affected the market; because the stock
is slaughtered in New York and other
ports, and shipped over packed in ice
or picked.
Robert Emmett, the illustrious Irish
patriot and martyr was remembered
here last night. The Clan-na-Gael
Guards celebrated the one hundredth
and first anniversary Of his birth by
givingon of their elegant and brilliant
receptions and balls in West Twelfth
street Turner Hall. 1t was a
recherche affair. The ton of the city
was well represented among whom,
all, hem was your correspondent, who
enjoyed himself delightfully."-. Among
those to whom he was presented was
Mrs. Margaret 0'Brien, nee 0'Sulli-
van. When she learned | was ac-
quainted in the Southern States she
told me her brother, Cornelius 0'Sul-
livan, was a member of the Louisiana
Tigers during the war. She is anx-
ious to discover if he survived the
struggle, and requested me ask the
press of the South to favor her by
making the inquiry, Her address is,
Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, care ass Mil
waukee avenue, Chicago.
Brick" Pomeroy andthe National
| Greenbackers held 4 convention yes.
terday in Farwell Hall. General
William H. Hammond, of Texas,
filled the chair. 0bject-the canvass
of suitable persons of the party for
President and Vice President in 1880.
" Brick = is still a heavy brick.
Another angel. This time it was
L. j. Barto, late Of st. Louis, an en-
ploye of A. I. Stewart & Co. 1t oc-
Cured in his room at the Brunswick
Hotel. A shawl strap was the lariet
that suspended him. Temporary in
sanity the cause. He left a wife in
st. Louis to mourn his sad taking off
and great loss. Poor fellow. | hope
he is an angel bright.
February "a, one hundred years ago,
Major George Rogers Clarke, and a
few gallant Virginians, captured the
British military post now called Vim
cennes, Ind. This bold exploit of the
pioneer band is one of the brightest
features of the great revolution for
independence. The people of Indiana
and Illinois are now ventilating the
numerous deeds of the major and his
heroic followers, as well as the other
valiant pioneers of that memorable
epoch, La Sale, Joliet, Yincennes,
Colonel Harrod, Daniel Boone, Rev.
David Jones, and Others.
The officer Race murder case is still
on trial. 1t is likely the jury will
hayc the matter in hand tonight.
StAe's Attorney Mills is now closing
his argumOnt for the prosecution.
Col. Van Arnam, for the defense
made a splendid speech. The prisoner,
John Lamb, takes things easy. Mrs.
Friedberg, the wife of the pawnbroker,
in front Of whose store officer Race
was shot dead, swore positively that it
was not Lamb who fred the fatal shot,
but "Shecncy George" who turned
States evidence. Even the "Sheeney''
does not swear who fired the shot. As
Lamb is being tried for murder. | feel
satisfied he will be acquitted. But
then he will be ~rearrcsted for robbery.
March has come in like a lamb. As
| write it is raining. NAYR.