Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

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face and form. All nature. seemed to
have contributed rare flowers for the
occasion, and nothing else was left
undone to make the parlors enchant-
ing corners ofloveliness. Words can
not convey an idea of the effects pro
duced BY the electric light, the choice
Yands and the delicious wines, the
enhancing music, etc etc.
my Partner" by BARLEY Camp
bell, is all the rage at Haverley's
theater. 1t is of the modern sensa-
tional order, and very real in its color
ing. The piece is splendidly mounted,
and.nothing left undone to fully por-
tray the dramatists ideal. The plot
is we'll worked out and full Of interest
to its close. The dramatis per-
sonae consist of "Joe Saun-
ders' and Ned Singleton" part
ners in a gold mine; Henry Clay
Brett" candidate for reelection to
legislature; Matthew Brandon who
has seen better days; "JoSiahS craggs,"
an unforgiving person; SAN Bowles,
AZ miner; Wellington Widgery," an
old servant; Jim Johnson" sheriff;
MARY Brandon, who had no mother
to guide her; "Grace Brandon her
sister; and Miss Posie Pentland,"
spinster. The partners, Miss Mary
Brandon, and Josiah S~craggs,' the
villain Of the play, are the characters
of absorbing interest. The partners
are in love with Mary. Joe declares
his passion, and is Mortified to learn
from her lips that Ned has ruined her.
Then he goes to Ned's cabin and de-
clares that their partnership must end
at once. Their moneyis then divided;
Ned swears to make Mary his wife,
and then offers his hand to Joe. This
courtesy is refused, the latter declin-
ing friendship until Ned does the
square thing with the gal" and
out he walks. Josiah Scraggs,'
the villain, overhears what has
transpired; enters the cabin; tells Ned
that he is a fool; that the gal and
Joe are putting up a job on him, etc.
This irritates Ned. Finally Scraggs
kills Ned, takes his moneyand lights
out In a short time Joe returns to
the cabin, feeling bad because he left
his partner in such an unfriendly
way. He discovers the corpse of poor
Ned, etc. Suspicion falls upon Joe,
and Scraggs strengthens this by his
testimony. Joe is found guilty, etc,
and on the verge of the scafold pro-
tects Mays reputation by marrying
her. Here the picture changes color,
and the drama closes by fastening the
crime on Scraggs, and bis ignominious
end. The play is a real treat.
The Union League is another OF
Chicago's many social and political
clubs. This one is composed Of prom
inent Republicans. 1t is purposed by
the club to purify the ranks Of the
Republican party. This is a much
needed reform.
The National Association OfWagon
Makers have been in session here,
and resolved to advance the price of
wagons ten per cent.
rheumatism can now be cured,
physicians Of this city say, by com
pressed air" treatment. That is, place
the patient in a hot air bath, the tenn
perature being ll5, and allowing him
to sweat it out.
Michigan George" is the euphoni-
ous cognomen of the latest horse thief
captured in Chicago. Last year his
gang stole fifty horses.
Frank Lawrence once resided in
Chicago. Now he is in Jail ia Grand
Island, Nebraska, charged with hay
ing poisoned his father, so he might
get $4,000 life insurance.
Board of trade figures show that the
United States produced last year $780,
600, 900 pounds Of butter and 100000
900 pounds of cheese. The former
averaging eighteen cents, and the lat
ter nine cents. Wheat AS, 755, 900
bushels, valued at $409, 10S,000.
The Circuit court has just unrav-
eled a family tangle. A Mr.. Hep
worth died lately, leaving consider !
able property. This his heirs laid (,
claim to. Then came forward Mary /
Greenwood, who claimed to be de-
ceased's wife, and demanded her
dover. This wal resented by other
claimants, who charged that she
had,only been his mistress, etc. The ,
court ruled that, according to Illinois
laws. she. washis wife. by repute,' and ,
entitled to dover. f,
A "fre-boat' isto be Chicago's next
novelty. The Chicago river divides
the city into three divisions, the north,
south and west. Along the river. in
each division, isan immense lot of val
liable property Of all kinds-business
buildings, lumber-yards, coal yards,
etc. This boat will be used to check
the advance Of the fiery demon along
the river.
Married ladies can no longer be
teachers in the Chicago public
schools.
Louisa Schmidt has just been
awarded five thousand dollars DANA
ges against Chicago, because a defect
i've sidewalk caused the death of her
husband.
Chicago is soon to have a watch
manufactory with large capital.
Freights from New York to East
st. Louis are 50, II, GO and 48 cents.
Douglas & Stewards new grain ele-
vatcr, several stories high, is a total
wreck. 1t topplea over and scattered
the grain broadcast, 1t cost one hun
dred thousand dollars.
Chicago's public schools are said to
be p%estilential institutions, so far as
health is concerned.
A drop in prices of wheat will be
next in order. 1t is now down to
Sl;22l. Saturday last it was 81. "a.
The usual number Of thuggings.