Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-01

now useu Dy THESE fOaue.l
News comes from California this
evening that the worki1gmen's ma
tional convention, to be held in Chi
cago in June, will nom nate John
Swinton, Of the New York Sun, for
president, and Dennis kearney for
vice-president Of the U4ited States.
"You pays your money anf you takes
your choice
1t is stated to-day that about $1,000
were realized by the PaAhell demon
stration in favor Of ireland. To be
mild of expression, these figures seem
very insignificant. To N harsh of
language, there appearsto bJa colored
pusson on de fence sOmewh There
were no dead heads in tho hall, with
the exception of a few new paper re-
p~orters. And it is more Il Nan likely
they bought tickets. Not Vven the
vice-presidents, MOI the city Al aldermen,
nor the mayor, were admittI D with
out their fifty cents or one Alollar.
And at least $4,000 persons crowded
the vast hall.
Three desperate burglars we're hap
tured by one officer, Peter Saergel,
last night. Their names are Fred
Clark, Joe Smith and Frank Cox. \
German is still taught in Chicago's
public school AGAINST the wishes of
those whose children are even de-
prived of an opportunity to be taught
English. The Daily News contends
that ifthe Ornamental German is to
be continued, the Irish, Scandinavian
ETC., etc., should be Immediately in
cluded.
The libel suit against WILDER f.
Storey, of the Chicago Times, iusti-
tuted by William Keeper, was con.
cluded YESTERDAY before Judge Moran S
court. Verdict against Keeper.
"a Triple Court ,hip," w. D.
Eaton's new play, is having a run at
Hooley's. 1t is a society drama Of
considerable merit.
He was too lazy to write his own
name to a piece of negotiable paper.
He signed that of Fink. Now he is
Illuminating behind the bars on a
charge of forgery. His name is Henry
Pitschowsky. A person with such a
cognomen should not be held respon-
sible for his acts, but have a guardian
appointed for him at once.
Prof. w. Hough, teacher of astron-
omy in Douglas university, ia Chi
cago, is Of the opinion that the sun
would burn itself out 10 = few thou
sand or million years if it were not
for the fact. that it attrac $ to its
bosom countless meteors. upon which
it feeds and sustains its existence
However, he is also of the opinion
that the king of days personal get
up is something for future scientists
to explore; that its composition is
merely a matter of speculation with
scientists of to-day.
The Condition of ireland" was the
subject of a discourse the other day
by Rev. Arthur Edwards before a con-
vention of his fellow Methodist min-
listers, The lecture was a grand ar
raignment of England for her despotic
rule Of Ireland. The sad picture
drawn by the distinguished divine, of
poor Erin's woes, was heartrending to
contemplate, and drew heartfelt tears
of sorrow from his auditors eyes.
The Chicago and Alton railroad
earned last year S5,755,677, Out of
this the operating expenses were So
OOO,OOO and over. This leaves a hand
some income out Of its $l2,50O, 900
stock. Its track is 1910 miles. 1t
transported during the year just ended
S43,429 passengers and 2,634,l7 tons
of freight.
Change statistics show that twenty
one years ago the total silver product
of the United States was $500, 900
annually. Now it is $47, 600, 900 annu-
ally. Last year Leadville alone pro-
duced 81, 900, 1000.
In 1868 the western states and
territories produced only 10000. 900
bushels of wheat last year it was
475, 0O0, 900 bushels. Last year the
whole United States produced LOCO
100000 bushels of Indian corn. This
came from 53,084.4OO acres, OF this
crop IS, 900 900 bushels were exported.
In 1850 Colonel Drake discovered
petroleum in Pennsylvania, thus play
ing smash with tallOw-candles. 1t now
turns out that in France tb0
years prior to this discovery of Drake
oil was bored in the town of Pichel-
broner, in Alsace. This oil territory
is nine miles in extent, This late
revelation puts Pennsylvania $50 years
back in the shade. 40 wonder the
Harrisburg republican convention
wanted a unit rule.
The recent decision of the supreme
court in favor of the Western Union
telegraph company, as TO the Paige
priority over the Morse patent, will
upset the expected reduction in tele-
graph tariffs. Too bad.
The accident to the Imperial eleva-
tor, a few days ago, has caused to be
brought an action for 500, 600 damages
against the company, by a party hay
ing grain stored in it. Other suits are
in contemplation.
Buildings are going up In every d.
%rection in Chicago.
All branches Of trade expect good
business this season, Notwithstanding
the dull month just ending.
Weather in Chicago simply delight
NAYR.