Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-30
CHICkeO LETTER.
Correspondence PUBLIC LEpeER.l
CnrcAnn- December n,

observed and respected yesterday
Places Of business we're closed, ser
vices were held in sll the churches,
everybody donne9 her and bis Sest
attire. the "kdmmer" turned out
numerously and in too many instances
King Alcohol ruled the ranch. In
fact. everyone seemed very happy.
Your correspondent did justice TO
the occasion during the day, and
al night surpassed the brightness OF
day. He spent . few happy hours at
the residence Of Major w. Y. Mcclure,
of the Chicago Evening journal. a
small party Of ladies and gentlemen
were present. They were all society
people of the creme de Ia creme stamp
1your correspondent includedl and
each possessed a goodly share OF those
elements which go to make up the
oualities necessary to fit a person Tor
something more attractive than a.
'.wall flower in a drawing room uur
host Is a real and rare "brldk, a gen
tleman ofthe old school, while his vile
has no peer as the presiding, attrac-
tion of an interesting social circle.
The little company consisted OF the
fair hostess and genial host, and the
mother of the hostess, Mrs. DeVlin,
who was as happy andhopeiul, as In the
Joyous DAYS Of the long past, when she
did the honors of such occasions with
incompatible grace in her own de-
lightful home; Mrs. DR.. Ray, and her
sister. Mrs. Patterson, both OF whom
tarried in Memphis before cruel
war robbed her Of her wealth and
beautv. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobkirk, the
former a wealthy C~hicagoan, and
his talented wife, the once universally
well known dramatist, Miss Annie
Cowell. and who is still recognized by
the profession as among the most tai
ented in the ranks; Mrs. Il. ID. Shan
non. YER genial lady, and much ad-
mired in Chicago; Miss M. Murphy,
from New Brunswick, Canada, a guest
ofthe fair hostess; Hon. w. K. Sulli-
van. editor Of the Chicago Evening
Journal, and John +. Finerty, who
is without a peer as a journalist, and
who is to be proprietor and editor OF
The Citizen, an Irish National advo.
cate to be issued in Chicago in January.
The company was a real Southern ap
pearing one in many attractive re-
spects, and | am happy to mention
that when the toasts were offered the
South was heartily remembered IN
language of admiration and respect,
and well wishes for her future happi
ness. This was gratifying to your
correspondent. With delightful in
| terchange Of thought, sweetest music,
delicious wine, the enhancing dance,
and a most palatable luncheon, the
small hours we're reached, the happy
party dissolved, and the guests
stepped out into the beautiful
night. and all sought the sweet repose
no be found in the arms Of genial
Morpheus. Thus happily ended the
glorious anniversary Of Christ's com
ing upon earth to be sacrificed for the
redemption Of sinful mankind.
Our Democratic Mayor, Hon. Car
ter III. Harrison, has been honored by
the New Orleans fire brigade by being
elected a member of steamer No. 2,
and also selected unanimously D OF
the grand marshals Of the annual pa
rade to take place in the Crescent
City July Fourth next. 1t is a de-
served tribute to a noble nan
Mr.. H. H. Clark, General Manager
of the Union Pacific railroad, says that
a branch will be built from Granger,
868 miles west of Omaha, northwest
erly to Portland, Oregon.
John Tilton, Of Chicago. blew Ills
brains out Christmas. 1t was an effect
ual Christmas box. No employment
the cause; aged 80.
Theatrical circles Of Chicago are
agitated. The other night Henry
Doehely, formerly leader of Hooley's
Theater orchestra. returned to his
home and found an acquaintance Of
his wife in his rooms drunk, and, as
he a his wife ditto. lie
Immediately bounced the male victim
of alcohol, and proceeded, as she al
leges. to dress her out" She
screamed, and alarmed the officers
When they arrived, her hubby"
drew them to his side. This resulted
in Madame's spending Christmas night
in a cell. PITY tbs, tbs pity It's true"
The bank clearings of Chicago were
forty-one million dollars last week.
Chicagoans of all political creeds
feel annoyed at the attempt of certain
sensational papers and patriots
to place Mr.. Jefferson Davis 10
in a ~disgraceful light before the world.
The time has long since passed into
eternity when the wild vaporings Of
idiotic fanatic. could find a lodgment
for a second in the thoughts Of Intel
ligent people. The era is now bright
when such trash merits the just con-
tempt OF all respectable citizens.
When Mr.. Davis looks in his mirror
be has the proud satisfaction Of seeing
a gentleman. If his calumniatofs
attempted the same test, no such
pleasing sight would salute their
vision; that is. unless untainted per-
sons were just behind them.
During the past six months the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
earned over fourteen millions Of dol
lars, an increase Of two million aud
more over the same time in 1880.
Chicago doctors fear a siege Of
cholera. Why2 Because the water is
considered very impure, and the street,
are in a villainously filthy condition.
Cook county, Illinois, Of which
Chicago is a part, furnished 104 homo.
cides the past three years. OF these
thirty went to the penitentiarJ twenty.
seven were thrown out by the grand
jury, 10 were fet off by the coroner
%juries; sevenl we're acquitted; three
went to the insane asylum; nine arc
still in Jail; one died before trial, and
the others were "disagrees," etc. but
no hangings.
J Chicago, for the year ending, did a
clearing house" business Of $2,190..
? 0ll,o86 and over. This ranks her a.
. the foremost commercial city in TIC
country. The increase is 100000 OC
4 over 1880.
France, Great Britain, Russia
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