Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-11

and presents nearly every feature Of
interest presented by the centennial
exhibition held in Philadelphia. AS
such, Chicago feels Justly proud Of it,
The Western Indiana railroad
company on an appeal, has Won its
suit against the city Of Chicavo, be-
fore the supreme court of illinois.
This will give the company the right
to enter the city. Property holders
are very indignant at this turn of at
fairs.
Mrs. VIM. Porter, a social luminars
OF Chicago, donned male attire the
other evening, the better to shadow"
her truant lord in his escapades with
other members of the female family.
A guardian of the law, however, pene-
trated her disguise. Consequently
she had to remain behind the bars
one night and part of a day. Fine,
$25.
Dan 0'Leary and his horse won the
horse against man" race on Saturday.
He rode the thirty miles in 3h, TN,
36s. The three pedestrians made the
thirty miles in 3h, Pom, Sos.
The Chicago Times considers the
arguments ofrepublicap orators against
the democrats, and the Hancock ticket
as pure bosh. The Times, perhaps,
overlooks the fact that desperate cases
require desperate measures.
A distinguished journalist from the
orient, Mr.. Il. H. House, arrived in
Chicago last week. He his editor OF
the Toxic (Japan) Times. He speaks
in the highest terms of praise Of his
oriental brethren. AT the same time
he gave Great Britain a scorching
going over for her tyrannical treat
ment Of the Japanese in commercial
matters.
Maud s., the great t%rotter, will be
in Chicago soon, when she will try
to equal, if not excel st. julius Won
derful record of 2:l1f. When Van
derbilt withdrew his celebrated mare
from the turf hel time was the fastest
on record. But as she now stands
second he has determined to have her
still in the lead.
John Randolph, of Rodmoke," is
placed in no invincible light by a let
ter written &c years ago by him to his
cousin Nancy, and published in the
Times OF Chicago last Saturday. This
letter accuses his cousin of infanticide
and hints at other heinous crimes,
among them being friendship for a
slave, In fact, he accuses her of being
a Senegambian's concubine." Nancy's
rejoinder, also published, is a perfect
scorcher and pictures the immortal
John as a wretch too vile to be coun-
tenanced by decent people. If any
part of her arraignment of him be
true he was a devilish monster. 1t is
likely Nancy was correct in her esti-
mate of him, because the crime he
continued to lay at her door was
washed out by a jury of her country
men, before whom she was tried and
acquitted. With this letter | mail
the Times, containing the documents
here referred to, 10 the editor of the
LEDGER for his perusal.
Chicago is developing a good many
young embezzlers. Buying pools seems
to be the ause.
Charles Atwood, an honored and
brilliant member of the Times edi-
torial corps, has ceased his sublunary
tolls and has passed into the celestial
regions. 1t is to be hoped he is among
the good angels. His mortal remains
were consigned to the tomb last
Thursday. Masonic rites were per-
formed. Every respect was paid to
his remains and memory by a host of
friends. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful. Peace to his memory.
NAYR.