Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-12

n pf0naDllltleS tnal Uchetdi Alarrl'
SON will be the democratic nominee as
his own successor for the m~syoralty,
He has made a splendid mayor. Under
lis regime the city's expenses have
been cut down nearly 81 100000 per
annum.
The wal against butterine has de-
veloped the fact hat that article in
its purity is a better article of con-
sumption than the genuine butter.
This has been brought about through
the investigations Of such eminent
chemists as DR., Mott, of New York,
who declares that the article so con
densed will prove . blessing instead of
otherwise to the human family.
British Consul. General Crump, at
Philadelphia, is the blasted fellow
who has recently been disturbing the
hog business between England and
the United States, by representing
that our hogs were fearfully diseased.
Now comes to the front Mr.. j. w.
Pope, of the firm of Davis & Pope, of
Chicago, who "insinuates" in a positive.
manner that Mr.. Crump has malici-
ously handled the truth in a most
careless manner. Mr.. Crump asserted
that the deaths from disease of no 5
in Illinois were, in 1880, over $4,000;
whereas the facts in the ease place tie
mortality at less than one-third these
figures. And this from among about
100000 swine.
Thad. O. Atkins, of Pine Bluff,
Arkansaw, | see by the dispatches to-
day, is dead. Thaddeus was well
known to your correspondent. He was
a splendid gentleman. His loss will
be much felt by a host of friends. |
sympathize with his parents and rela-
tives who now mourn the ultimely
calling away of one they deeply loved.
The strike Of the boiler makers and
ship carpenters of Chicago still con-
tinues.
Fifteen Indian children from the
west passed through Chicago yester-
I
day on their way to Carlisle, Pennsyl-
vania, to be given a civilized educa-
ton.
Judge Moran yesterday rebuked,
very severely, in open court, police
men and detectives who encourage
persons to commit unlawful acts by
passing themselves off as pals in
crime. He also favored making it a
.penitentiary offense for carrying con
cealed weapons.
Just think Of iii A printer having
3 surplus of $1,000 about his clothes at
one time. 1t seems incredible. Never
theless such was the case with one
Charles f. Kuesner, in the employ of
McNally & Co., of Chicago.
But now he is fat. He is entirely out
Of sorts. His form has been pied, and
he is generally demoralized. He de-
serves no pity. He allowed himself to
be picked up by strangers, showed
around in promiscuous dives and
robbed. 1t is said he never
was known to put on a sub" Thus
'retribution" has overtaken him.
ChicagoH ollanders arc raising funds
for the Beers in Africa. They have
Doors enough in this country well
entitled to their charity, without 60
ing SO far away. In fact, all mis-
sioners" have a wide field at home, in
to operate, without looking
abroad for objects worthy their good
1t is an outrage upon com
mon sense for persons to advocate
the sending Of means to outsiders
when there is so much misery need
ing relief at home.
Everybody has read Of Mr. Langtry,
the famous American beauty, now
enrapturing Europe. Well, her dear
is in Chicago. He is a lawyer
Of ability. He is here in the interest
Of Admiral Glynn, the heir Of the re-
nowned Adelaide Nelson. She left
real estate in Chicago. This MIR. J..
is looking up. His personnel is rath-
er transformations for the better half
Of the celebrated beauty. He is fat,
blonde, and under forty years old.
Mistaken identity. Mr.. B. H Evcns
is a prominent London, England, man,
but now in Chicago. Lately he was
mistaken for a swindler OF the same
name, lately Of Milwaukee. Before
the error was made known he was sub
to a good deal Of annoyance by
the officials and the press. However,
everything has been explained, and it
is presumed he is happy.
An ocean and inland" navigation
convention will be held in Blooming
ton, Illinois, March Both, to take into
consideration the best means to fur
ther these great economic modes of
transportation. The gathering should
be large.
The celebration, on the 4th inst
in Chicago, Of the anniversary Of the
birth OF Ireland's honored martyr.