Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-22
Il Is hardly probable tie people at,

ever, the matter is before the City
Council.
The death Of Miss Kossner, at En-
gle xood, a Chicago suburb, the other
day, is speculated upon variously.
Her body was found beside the
railroad track, with the head sew
cred from the body, evidently
by the grinding wheels ofthe remorsc-
less train. Some think she deliber-
ately laid her neck on the track when
the rushing train ground the head
from the trunk. Others think she
was first murdered and then the
body placed on the track to be run
over, thus making it appear that she
committed suicide; while more think
the horrible death was the result Of
an accident. l incline to tie suicide
theory. Those who knew her best say
she was a good girl, and had an unfair
nished reputation, Notwithstanding
unwarranted reports to the contrary.
Mr.. John Walter, Of the London,
England Times, and a member of
Parliament, who lately sojourned in
the United States, is reported to day
as saying many good things Of this
country, and recommending his coun-
trymen to come here, grow up with
the country and become rich. He
predicts that before the close of the
next century our population will have
reached two hundred millions.
The National Tariff Thinkers" were
in convention this week in Chicago,
and closed its session last evening, Ex-
Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, opened
the convention in az appropriate ex-
planatory address. About go dele
gates were present from all States of
the Union. A number of speeches
we're made, and each orator
displayed considerable ability
in illustrating his position
that the several manufactures OF the
United States should be protected.
The committee on resolutions
strengthened its report by alleging
that protection enabled the country
to successfully carry on the late war;
that it doubled the industries Of our
country, and had changed the balance
Of trade in our favor" etc. 1t was
resolved to place the conventions
views before the country and to petit
ton Congress to exempt from national,
State and municipal taxation, our
mercantile marine, that it might
thereby be able to cope with
that Of foreign countries in
carrying freight and passengers,
and especially in transporting
the American mails.
The Chicago Diamond Match fac.
tory was destroyed by fire last night.
Loss so, 900; fully insured. This will
cause a rise in the price Of the useful
lucifer.
The fast horses in the stables of IL.
V. Beemis, Of Chicago, consist Of the
following noted animals, with their
best time annexed Little Brewn jug,
2.ll3; Harwood, 2 344 SOrrel Dan,
PA; Fred Douglass, 2.244 Boneset-
ter. jr., ne record Mambrino Stur-
CESS, 2.3S; Mambrino Satherr, no
record, and a new PAGER, Frank
Hunter, whose record is not stated.
The "distillers" of Illinois are in
convention in Chicago endeayoring to
organize a Benefit Association. Among
its objects is to run not more THAI
three mashes per day. Those going over
this being one half their capacity. Those
exceeding this to pay into the treasury
Of the association FIVE cents for every
bushel. Those falling behind the
"one-h1lf capacity" to receive five
cents for every bushel out of the
funds of the society.
He is dead. Rev. DR.. u. NJ Hum
phrey, late of Love Theological Sem
mary, Cincinnati, is no more He
died in Chicago on Tuesday. He was
a good man, and much beloved by all
who knew him.
Arthur Stein, Of Chicago, lately
murdered his young vile. He hid the
body. Even while there was no dis
turbance about her absence, he went
to the authorities and told them what
1eviltry he had done and where tbe
body could be found. His. tale was
found only 10 be too true. He is now
on trial for his life. Every circum-
stance goes to prove that he is
%demented, and was insane when he
committed the horrible deed.
Smallpox is driving terror into the
hearts Of Chicagoans. The Fourteenth
Ward furnishes most Of the cases. II
is the paradise sought for by the hordes
Of northern Europeans who daily
arrive in our city, some o. them Gov
cred with all sorts Of disease, from
itch TO smallpox.
Frank Allen, a pork-packer Of Chi
cago, could get no work, grew dc.
spOndent, took an extra drink, and
then cut his jugular vein aud let out
his tired life.
The Citizens League" Of Chicago
are taking steps to save the girls whC
are inclined to walk in the paths oil
the ungodly.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows Of Illinois are having a gloriou,
time down al Springfield, the Stat,
capital. Governor Collum and the
Mayor of Springfield are doing the
honors of the occasion.
Hydrogen, liberated by naptha, is t
be the great motive power of the neal
future. Chicago is wonderfully 'ex.
cited over the prospect Of water beinl
so utilized by this naptha gas as to e
reduce the cost Of running machinery
that horse, manual and water power
will be at a great discount. It's est.
mated that where it now costs ter
dollars fer wood 10 run a locomotive
certain time, by this new discovery o
coal, or water f1el gas, it will only cos
seventy-eight cents for naptba. Thii
! applies TO all kinds Of machinery, al
well as locomotives. Experts hay,
| great faith in the results promised.
, AT rest is General George A. Fitch
J formerly a prominent Journalist c
Chicago.
And now drsmatic circles mourl
} for the loss Of Mrs. Mary McVicker
!. Booth, wife Of Americas great TRACE
. dian, Edwin Booth. Death elaine,
y her a few days ago in New York, ate
I a long and distressing illness. Sh
was much beloved by all who knee
$ her. She was an actress Of fine ability