Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06

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outside" papers has the ring OF the
right metal, and should moct tho APP
probation of all newspaper men
who have been, and now are, CROP
ing in darkness. The patent out
side and inside is a public nuisance
and a fraud, and nothing is moro de-
~structive to the newspaper business.
IL is the leech that sucks the life
blood out Of the country newspapers
and is an enormous money making
svindle for those issuing the spurious
article. The abomination should be
crushed at once. And this should be
the fate of the many advertising
agency swindles Of the country that
fatten on the money squeezed out OF
the rural newspapers publisher. Ii
the country publisher would sit down
on the patent business, and the adyer-
Using agencies, these institutions
would die a natural death. They
only exist by the unthoughtedness Of
those who, by virtue of their calling,
should be more intelligent as to their
ewn interests.
Jerry Milligan, a Chicago colored
man, will have to go down TO peniten-
tiary for two and a half years,
simply because he shot aud
killed one Of a number OF
vaeabond rowdies who attacked
him and a colored lady while they
were quietly walking the streets. He
should have been acquitted and APP
plauded for his act.
The New Orleans visitors had a de-
lighttul time 10 Chicago. The Mayor
and other city dignitaries did the
honors in princely style.
Mayor Herrison advises that gO
more will BIS added to the police force
Of Chicago. This would only bring
the number up to $50. One thousand
would not be Que too manp. At pres
ent His Houor's wishes. cannot b.
carried out, because Of the %appropria-
tons having already been made for the
ensuing year. The city is not allowed
t. borrow money. 1t must be raised
BY tax revenue. The taxable property
of the city is about Sll8,0OO,OO0. Two
per ceRt is assessed on this, and it and
revenue from licenses, etc, amounts
to about $4,000 900. This would not
cover any extra Indebtedness.
Cincinnati hiss built and is now
building several fire engines for Chi
cago.
The "Women's Exchange is n Of
the praiseworthy institutions oil Chi
caga. 1t is an organization for the
sale of the handiWork of women, such
as paintings, w0rsted, embrolderieS
and fancy decorated wakes. 1t prom
ises to be a grand success.
Chicago has just dedicated a Home
for Miserables." 1t is a frst-olas:
retreat for persons physically broke
up. 1t is a regularly incorporated In
stitution. Hon. L. B. Washburne i:
President Of the Board of Directors
Governor Beveridge, Of Illinois
is now United States Sub Treasurer al
Chicago.
The Chicago Water Works Depart
ment is to be ransaeked by the "Citi
zens' League" for alleged frauds. Gen
Lieb, the superintendent. feels indig
naut that suspicion should rest upoI
his Office.
Boatmen are aboutsueing the city o
Chicago for erecting bridges over thu
Chicago river, thereby, they say, OBJ
strueting at times a naYigable stream
a public highway. On the other hanC
Uncle Samuel is bringing actor
against steambOatmen for, at times
blocking the river so that the bridges
cannot turn into place to let tht
United States mail pass. As oul
uncle has the largest financial pole, j
is more than likely he will take the
persimmOns.
Frank Benner, a Chicago man
tried to shuttle off this mortal coil
by horribly chopping his head with al
az and stabbing his body with a kuife
He may become an angel.
Chicago has developed several sheeI
thieves. They have been jailed. SucI
an industry is a very unkind cut o.
Chicago.
Weather very fine. NAYR