Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-02

ties and sticking type night and day
he made a success of his venture,
from which he retired q few years ago,
after laying up a snug competence for
the future, and gave his office to his
sons. Mr.. Burke was a whole-souled
gentleman and a credit to the pro-
fession. 1t was in his Office
that the mysteries of types were
first disclosed to your correspondent,
and to his credit is due the fact that
some Of the best and fastest compost
tors were given to the long list Of the
profession. Mr.. Burke was an uncle
Of the murdered Cuban patriot, Gen.
w. A. q. Ryan, and it was in his, Of
fee, also, that the illustrious young
martyr learned the art preservative
Of all arts" Mr.. Burke was a, native
of Birr, Kings county, ireland, and
came to this country with his sister
and her husband, the parents of Gen.
Ryan. He learned the printing bust
ness in Toronto when it was known as
MUDDY York" He left a wife, one
daughter and four sons to mourn his
loss. Dropsy Of the heart was the fell
destroyer. Peace to his memory.
Colonel Jack Haverley's new thea
ter will be one Of the most magnificent
Temples Of Thespis in the world when
completed; a structure that Chicago
can point to with commendable pride.
Glucose and pressed brick works
will be among the many new enter
prises sosn to be started in Chicago.
About 5000 acres Of land, lying
southeast of Chicago about II miles,
we're lately sold for two millions and a
quarter dollars. A short time ago the
owner could not raise $l60, 900 on it.
Fortunes are being daily made in
wheat deals" in Chicago. The Gin.
cinnati clique Of bulls" have been
lately worrying the Chicago bears"
in this respect. Saturday wheat sold
for 81 30 per bushel, with the pros
pect OF a higher boom.
A Woman's Reformatory Society is
one Of the projects attracting the at
tention Of the Cody ladies of Chicago.
An attempt will be made to purify the
erring sisters by providing a home
for those desiring to leave their shame
full calling. Since Miss Minnie
Brooks desertioR of the field Of sin
the subject has been given serious at
tention. The move is in the right d.
r%ection, and will be productive of
glorious results. There are countless
hayward women who would joyfully
desert their awful calling if a virtuous
retreat was open to them. Let other
cities follow the lead of Chicago in this
laudable work,
Over $l.0OJ,000 in Lake Superior
copper mining stock was sold in Chi
cago during one year. Since 1915
over $3.50, 900 worth of copper has
been taken from these mines.
A 100000 fire occurred Friday at
the stock yards,on the southern limits
of CHICAGO. And another damaged
Mccormick reaper factory { i0,Cc0.
Barnum's magnificent circus pa.
raded the business portion Of Chicago
to-day. II was a grand pageant, and
attracted the admiration OF tens of
thousands of our people.
Smallpox still in Chicago, princi-
pally among the late foreign arrivals.
M. Sardou's great drama, Daniel
Roohat," is attracting crowds at the
Grand 0perahouse. 1t must be seen,
and studied well, to be rightly appre.
ciated.
Over 10000 people enjoyed the ben
eits of Uhicago's fee library last
month. 1t is a glorious blessing for
the people.
Drexel boulevard is one of Chicago's
grandest features. 1t is named after
the celebrated Drexels of Philadel-
phia. Because of this honor, those
enterurising people have presented
the city with a magnificent fountain,
to be erected on the grounds.
The Douglas monument is COM
pleted, and is one of the finest crea-
tons Of art that ornaments Chicago.
The stranger will soon be heard to say
that Chicago is the most beautiful
CITY in the country.
James Tobin, VINO, some month ago,
while drunk, stamped his daughter to
death, plead guilty the other Gay, and
was sentenced to the Illinois peniten-
tiSry for life. What a terrible tenn
Deralce lecturel
Chicago does an immense general
business annually. Her dry goods
trade amounts 10 $50. 0O0, 900; gro.
$75.0O0,000; clothing at least
$50, 600; boots and shoes, Sl8,C00,-
COO; drugs, $4,000, 900; hardware, in
all department, $4,000, 900; hats and
caps, S5,000,O 900; millinery, $4,000, 900,
and everything else in proportion.
Over 10000 900 will be soon ex.
pended by Eastern and Chicago capt.
.talistS in creating a new harDor and
erecting manufactures at Southeast
Chicago. 1t is reported that Hon.
Samuel j. Tilden is one of the com
panv Of capitalists.
Weather very warm and sultry the
last few days. Everybody is pray ing
for rain. NAYR.
Reeds GiltEdge Toni reyents malaria
aud Little Rock Rail-