Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-21

lUbOedu OF FO-,VuV, 40 W. foStiS - -
| been lead to believe. About Sll ,OO(
of this is invested in United States
bonds for the benefit Of her children
and $500 went 10 purchase her present
hamlet at Rogers Park. The balance
has been spent in other ways
New Orleans is now creditably
represented in Chicago by several fire
companies, Nos. 6, II and 2. They
are the guests OF our fire boys In par
ticular, but of the city in general
On their arrival yesterday they were
most enthusiastically received by
our fire brigade and the Mayor
aud other prominent officials, as wei
as representative citizens. They will
have right royal time while with us
Belle Boyd, the Confederate spy
let it be known, has for years been the
honored wife Of Colonel j. S. Ham
mond, an English gentleman, and al
one time a member Of the Louisiana
Tigers, and is now wrapped up in hel
domestic affairs, and not roaming
about as Belle Boyd" etc., as some
prints represent her.
The Oahill divorce suit has ended
and some Chicagoans are happy. Two
years ago Mr.. Cahill, publisher Of 8
paper, endeavored to get a divorce
! from his wife, but failed. Then she
asked for one, and he filed cross bill
asking a decision IN his favor. He has
Just won his cause, by proving adul-
terry against his better half. There is
scarcely a doubt but great wrong
has been done the lady through false
witnesses.
The world renowned vocal sOloist
Madame Peshka. Leutner, who at.
tracted so much applause by her W on
deriul voice at the late S@ngerfost in
Chicago, is now giving concerts in this
city.
The family quarrel in the Republi-
can ranks is still being viciously
waged by the Chicago press. The
Daily News takes Conkling's side
against the Tribune and the Evening
Journal, and the inner secrets of the
Republican closet that each day re.
veals is not fattering to the interest
of either wing Of the party. 1t is
the old tale Of "rogues, falling out"
etc.
A preacher, and over fifty years old,
is j. D. Arwig, of Marvin, Kansas.
Still a Chicago confidence man lately
swindled him out of one hundred dol
lars on the bogus bond lay.
Selfmurder is the rage in Chicago.
The other day Albert Hartke did it
with arsenic, and Casey Rowley with
three bullets; and several others by
jumping into the Villainous waters Of
the Chicago river.
The steamer Alpena was lost on
Lake Michigan sometime ago, and a
number drowned. The administrators
Of the victims recently began suits for
damages against the owners of the
vessel. Then the owners pc
titioned, by attorney, to "limit" their
liability to the value of the boat when
destroyed. This was opposed on the
ground that the court had no juris-
diction. However, Judge Blodgett,
of the United States Court of Admi-
rally, Chicago, decided that lie had
Jurisdiction, and granted the petition.
! No doubt the court is right in his
ruling, but it seems that the law on
which he bases his opinion must be
grossly defective.
Dave Thornton, a noted Democratic
politician of Chicago, has been gath
cred to his fathers. He was a good
man in his way.
| Another mysterious" arrest has
been made in the Murdered Officer
Mahoney case
The international Bill posters have
been in session in Chicago. The at.
tendance was large. George A. Frey
ser, Of this city, is President, and
Clarence l.. Hunter, of Coldwater
Michigan, is Secretary.
ChicagCans are surprised at the APP
preaching nuptials of the daughter Of
| Victoria Woodruff and Lord Colin
Campbell. This should not be. The
daughter is not responsible for the
vagaries Of the mother, and Gertrude
is peer Of any iereign noble.
Captain Ben Eyster, who lately
killed a hackman named John B.
Schumacher, of Chicago, in self-de-
tense, is out on bail.
| Chicago has a Catholic Colonization
Society. Large Eastern cities are to
be canvassed for those willing to be
sent West to do for themselves, in.
stead of living Improbable lives in
those regions. Address Colonel w.
j. 0nahan, Secretary, Chicago, for
particulars.
The French residents and citizens
of Chicago iolliaed on the 18th inst
over the anniversary of the establish
ment of the French republic. Mayor
Harrison and many other distinguished
persons made short addresses. The
occasion was very enjoyable.
Arkansaw is represented in Chicago
| in the person Of Mr.. 7. II. McGray, of
| Tyronza, Cross county, that State.
He has pneumatic invention for which
| he claims valuable virtues. Hope he
| Is correct in his estimate Of it.
Opium dens are interdicted in Chi
cage. The heather does not like this
He thinks he has as much right tC
get drunk on opium as others have to
do the came by means Of beer and
whisky. Correct. But two wrongs
| do not make one right NAYR.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures indigestion.