Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-25

It is to be hoped, is to become one Of
the directors Of the great corporation.
1t must be said that the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, in all its varied ramihca-
tons, has the ablest and most court
eous officials of any road in the world,
from MIR. Hanson and Traffc-manager
Tucker down to the humblest officer.
In this connection | must make par
ticular mention Of Mr.. @. Il. Hurd,
conductor OF the line to Cairo. He is
estimable in every sense of the word,
and every passenger on his train speak
of him in the highest need Of
praise. In his keeping every
one is safe. Such men are a credit to
any corporation, an honor to them.
selves and worthy Of the old name,
gentleman" No doubt every mem
Der of the Tennessee press association
excursion party that lately visited
Chicago, will hear me out in what l
say Of all concerned with the Illinois
Central railroad.
The races are in full blast on the
Chicago jockey club grounds, and at
tracing great crowds because of the
fine array of horses and the splendid
time they make. by and Bye''
blue Eyes" and Cannon" are among
the animals entered for the various
prizes. Each has already come off
victor, making extraordinary time.
A confession now comes from a
heart sore man in Chicago. He goes
into court and asks to be locked up,
that it may be ascertained whether
or not he caused his wife's death by
throwing a lighted match into her
lap while both were drunk; thus
igniting her dress, which resulted in
death. The ~self-accused is Edward
Costello. He is locked up.
A horrible tragedy is being investi-
gated at Wilmette, one of Uhicago's
suburbs. A Mr.. Myers and his wife
are under arrest for the murder Of
their little son, Willie, whose body
was recently found in their we'll with
a severe bruise on the head.
Over 100000 is now the population
of Chicago. st. Louis is mad about
it.
A musical prodigy is promised in
the person of Miss Elizabeth Seaman,
of Chicago, a beautiful blonde OF
about eighteen summers. Last even
ing she was the recipient ola musical
testimonial from a number of pro-
fessionals in Hershey hall. In a few
days she will leave for Paris to re-
ceiye the final lessons in the glorious
profession she has embraced, before
entering the list to compete for the
worlds praise and dollars. Her voice
is wonderful of scope and bewitching
of tone, while her face and form are
complete in all details that delight the
eye. With these attractions she en-
bodies a liberal education and man
ners that cannot fail to win her the
worlds praise.
From London, England, HES DR..
b. W. Barridge, a gentlemen eminent
in the homeopathic school Of medi-
cine. He is the guest of the frater-
nifty in Chicago. He is a brilliant
young man, and is editor Of the Lon
don Organon, a journal devoted to
the science of homeopathy. He re-
turns to Europe in a few days.
General" superintendent of the
Illinois Central railroad, is now the
title Of late superintendent" L. T.
Jeffrey. The general is worthy Of the
title.
And E. II. Weirman has been pro-
NOTED to general travelling passen-
ger agent Of the Cincinnati Southern
railroad, q deserved elevation.
1t is more than likely saloon keepers
in Chicago will have to pay a license
of $500 for selling whisky, beer, wine,
etc, or 5000 for either one.
"Hindoo," two-year-old colt,
made the extraordinary time Of three
quarters of a mile in LIS, or at the
rate of a mile in 1:5O, over the Chicago
Jockey Club track Monday.
Miss Maud Hamilton, an actress,
and late of Chicago, has been re-
turned to this city on a charge of lar
ceny. | think the charge groundIess,
and wanton persecution. She is in
very poor health.
A fendish brute is Frank McKin-
stry, of Chicago. The other day he
gratifed his devilish propensities by
setting two rabid dogs on his poor
wife. They tore her shockingly in
several places.
The New Orleans fremen that have
been on a visit to Chicago had a good
time generally. Their brethren Of the
Garden city know how to entertain
their guests, as well as to demonstrate
to the world that they are second to
none in the world as re-extinguishers.
NAYR.