Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

bridesmaids ATTENDED, bnt hdppg Sili'
They wore no ornaments, save punches
Of flowers.
A curious case has just been de-
cided by Probate Judge Knicker-
booker, of Cook county. NJ. R.
Keegan, of Chicago, lately
died, leaving immense wealth
to his only daughter, who
soon followed him into the shadowy
land. Among Mr.. Keegan's effects
was a box. This box Bishop Ireland,
of Iowa, claimed as a bequest, with
its contents, from deceased. The box
was opened before witnesses and its
contents discovered to be forty-eight
thousand dollars in money and bonds.
The bishop directed that the wealth
should be put in bank to his credit.
Then the other heirs came forward
and made claim to the contents of the
box, and the court has rendered his
decision that the heirs are entitled to
what the bishop claims, and has or
dered the administrator to take charge
of it.
Another interesting case has just
been decided by the Illinois Supreme
court. 1t involves the locking up
of $1,000, 900 for an indefinite period.
A MI. NeWberry died some years ago.
His will gave his wife full power to
use what she wanted Of his estate du-
ring her life; then it was to go to
his other heirs, after a specified sum had
been given to found a library. Lately
the wife consented to waive her rights
in the property, so that it could be
distributed among the legal heirs, To
this end the heirs appealed to the
lower court to grant their petition.
This ives denied by the court. Then
it was advanced to the Supreme court,
which has sustained the lower court.
While this may be law, | cannot see
the equity Of it; on the contrary,
il is a piece Of great injustice,
and is calculated to entail
great hardships upOnthe heirs. When
Mrs. Newberry was willing to waive
her future rights in favor of others
protected by the will, it appears the
court could easily have construed that
the conditions Of the will protecting
her had been freelyIcomplied with and
have granted the decree prayed for, so
that the petitioners could have the
benefit Of what was their just due.
As it now stands, there is no telling
when death will destroy the barrier
wished to be set aside by Mrs. n.
for the benefit Of those need
ing relief. Dead is Captain
Jack Harrington, a prominent
C~hicagoan. Consumption, contracted
during the dark days of the late un-
pleasantness, did the fatal work. The
Captain was a gallant member of the
Nineti5th Illinois regiment, and was
in numerous battles. Peace to his
ashes.
Hon. j. Sterling Morton, of Ne
braska, is in the city. He says hal
our Indian agents are responsible fo-
all the troubles with the red rangers,
and advises the adjustment of that
department, the Indian bureau, and
the placing of its affairs In the hands
Of the military establishment. Mr..
Morton is not alone in his views on
this important subject, and the
quicker a change is made the better.
BARLEY Campbell, author Of The
Galley Slave and other able dramas,
is the hero Of the the theatrical cir
cles here. After many ups and downs,
and stumbles through the intricate
paths of journalism, be essayed the
drama. and after herculean struggles
against adversely. struck it rich, and
is now on the road to fame and for
tune. Campbell is a Chicagoan in
every sense Of the word, and the
Garden City" is proud Of him
Through Fire. Peril, Pate,
Hearts THE Virginian," "My
Partner" aud Fairfax" are among
bis productions. He is a fine fellow,
Another high-life marriage is that
Of Governor Cauchon, of Manitoba
to Miss Emma lie Nome, Of Ottawa.
Canada. The distinguished couple
met in this city, and we're united last
Sunday in the cathedral Of the Holy
Name, DR.. M'Mullen, administrator
Of the diocese, officiating. In the
hurry Of the event the governor for
got TO take out a marriage license.
This is an Offense against our statutes,
the penalty for which infractionis one
hundred dollars fine.
Next April the Chicago and Pa
ducah railroad will be sold to satisfy a
Judgment in favor of the Farmers
trust and Loan company. The road
is l65 miles long. The decree is for
$4,000 dollars.
The increase of cost Of white paper
has induced the Chicago Times to
raise its price TO six instead of five
cents per copy. 1t is likely this risf
will reduce its circulation. A cent is
a cent in this region.
The municipality Of Chicago ex.
pended over S6,2j0,0OO dollars during
the year 1879.
Smallpox is spreading in Chicago.
Something has gone wrong. Why
e Because no murder was committed in
4 Chicago last night. However, a gooC
, many attempts at killing we're made
Maurice Grau's French opera troup,
! is here, Little Paola Marie is tn.
| great attraction as the fisherman
: daughter in Ia File de MN
Angot" Victor Capoul the renowne,
! tenor. is with the troupe. Marie i
the equal CT Aimee. Au reyair.
. NAYR.