Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08


zation includes some of the best brains
of the nation. The boys" had a glo-
riOus banquet Friday night. Mayor
Harrison is Of the class 40.
Sam Felker, a so-called detective, is
now under one thousand dollars bond
for a bundle" of varied crimes. Itis
likely Samuel will become a State
guest for several years. He is an ac
cOmplished rascal.
Chicago's "clearings" on the ID
inst. amounted 10 the unprecedented
sum of $12,OOO,OOO Quite a hand
some start for 1880.
Miss Emma Thursby. the great
American cantatrice, will appear in
Central Music ball tonight. This
will be her first pearance on the
stage since her grand triumph in
Paris.
The value of the live stock received
at Chicago's Union stock yards in
1879 was $114,795,854, or over one
billion and one-tenth million dollars
in IA years.
Chicago had 1914 deaths during the
year just ended, out of a population,
say of 100000; or about II to the
thousand. Consumption claimed 745
victims, infantile commissions 1872, dip
liberia 6O4, cholera infantum 525, pneu-
monia 454, scarlet fever 3S9, Group 354,
inanition 313, heart disease 267. etc.,
etc.
Chicago's postofice has 1873 letter
carriers, and they make 575 delivery
and 46O collection trips daily.
Last October, 10 years ago, the
steamer Stonewall was burned on the
Mississippi river, on her down
trip to New Orleans. Among the
passengers was James Fry, of New
York, a travelling man. While making
his escape from the flames himself he
rescued a fourteen-year-ol girl, whose
parents we're among the lost. Time
: flew by. In due time this girl became
wife and located in Chicago. Soor
: she was deprived by death of he
. husband. A few months ago Mr.. Fr
visited Chicago on business, and becam
acquainted with the charming wido,
+ Richmond. Finally he told his love
o was accepted, and they were married
c When laying out a programme fc
G their wedding tour the bride expresse
IS her horror OF water travel, and CAV
d as her reason her experience in tn
o terrible Stonewall calamity. Tn
Is revelation disclosed the fact that h,
S new husband was her rescuer on tn
le ever memorable occasion. Strang
+ but true, is this tale.
1t Miss Emma Thursby, the gret
le American vocalist, that has late
/ electrified Europe, used to sill
d in Chicagos churches. No
II she is the peer of Patti an
Albina.
ID "A Million, B. Il. Woolfs ne
$ play, is having big run at McVicl
ID er's. The Florence company hand
OF the subject to perfection.
y Joe Murphy has been treating h
Chicago admirers to many treats
,o Irish plays.
M "The Bankers Daughter" will
J. presented at Hooley's this week. I'll
is company playing it is under the ma
If agement of Mr.. A. M. Palmer, Of Il
ir New York Union Square Theatre.
il Schiller's Maid of Orleans" W
to presented to an immense audien,
t, at McVicker's last night (Sunday
e Nine. Magda Irschick was the gran
lc attraction. She isnew to Chicago al
W just from the royal eye OF Berlin.
Is Theaters boom in Chicago on SUI
e. day.
A terrible accident occurred to-da
m James Boyer, sixteen years cid,
o. messenger and collector for grain me
sr chants, was killed by falling under {
Illinois Central train while it was
y, motion. The body was 1rightful
III mangled.
ty The 7trike at the stockyards sti
IN continues
is Weather like spring. NAYR.
Advance in Wages Granted.
in READING, Pa, January ST
ic hat factories are granting an advan