Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-13

property anu Inc nioV, amounp W. ~
Chicago, about five dollars on the one
hundred. Assessments are made at
one-third Of the actual cash value of
property,
The recent death, in Cincinnati,
while on his way to Florida, of Joseph
f. Armour, OF Chicago, has cast a
gloom over business circles. His fu-
neral, yesterday, was largely attended
by the best business and financial men
OF the city He was a member of the
universally we'll known firm of Ar
mour & Co., pork packers.
The curtain has fallen upon the life
of another of Chicago's celebrated cit
liens George B. Carpenter is no
more. His light has gone out, and a
whole half million of people mourn
his loss. On the extensive roll of
literature his name is illustrious as
an enterprising patron of art, he had
few peers, and the magnificent Central
Music hall, on the corner of State and
Randolph streets, stands a grand mon
ument of his noble heart
and exalted ambition to see
Chicago endowed with a histrionic
temple second to none in the country.
The Chicago Press club and other
societies met and passed appropriate
resolutions of respect for the memory
of the dear deceased. To-day at 2
pm. the remains will be laid away in
Rosehill cemetery. Poor Georgel
0VerwOrk snapped thy thread of life
ere thy days were not yet more than a
third numbered. Farewell, generous
soul, may thy home in the unknowl
land be where joyous angels dwell.
He was a native Of Williamsport
New York, and was thirty-six years
old when he died.
Passes, heretofore, have been given
to extensive shippers of freight by
Chicago railroads. Now a movement
is on foot to do away with the practice.
1t won't work.
Over 1901 miles Of new railroad
track have been laid in the United
States during 1880; and this on 234
different lines. So say well informed
railroad men.
The Jewellers Association" of
Chicago, is an important institution.
Its grand banquet the other evening
was a most attractive affair. Persons
from the most important and select
walks of society were present, among
whom was our city's honored executive,
Hon. Carter H. Harrison.
The ''Sons of Virgins" lisa flourish
ing organization. 1t is only one year
old. 1t embodies as members natives,
and their descendants, of Virginia.
Some of Chicago's very best citizens
are members.
A spiritualist, of no mean fame, is
Mrs. Simpson, of Chicago. Lately
Professor Herman, the great presti-
digitator, thought he could detect her
method of slate writing" In com
pany with several gentlemen be visited
the p~arlors of the lady to test her
spiritualistic abilities. He and the
present retired from the inter-
view, pronouncing her tests amaz-
wonderful and beyond their con-
ception. Most certainly the result
was a great card for spiritualism.
An u%nintentional error occurred in
my Christmas letter. 1t stated that a
Miss Hebden, of Chicago, was be-
lieved to have committed suicide.
From the most veracious authority !
have since learned that such was not,
and could not, have been the case.
The unfortunate young lady was a
most joyous creature. She was on a
visit to her brother, who is an
of the bank G Montreal, in
Chicago. On Christmas, after din
ner. she was carelessly handling
her brothers pistol, when it was dis
charged, killing her instantly. When
discovered, the weapon was held in
her hand, by the barrel, the muzzle
pointing inward. The remains were
taken to her late home in Hamilton,
Canada.
A terrible crime liesat the door of a
Chicagoan named Friend. The ex-
aiming court held him in bonds to
the criminal court on the charge of
outragiDg his five year old daughter,
and inoculating her with a loathsome
disease.
No more fires will witness the pres.
ence Of John H. Hanlon, of the Chi
cago fire brigade. The other day he
was thrown from the hose cart, while
he was driying,and has since died from
the injuries he then received. He was
a gallant fellow. May the sod rest
lightly on his grave.
Two Chicago spectators, during the
past year, "bulled the New York
market out of So, 900, 900.
Before the court was Tommie Egan,
the other day, charged With a misde-
mea1or While the court and attor-