Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-25

CHICAGO, July q, 1881.
The New Orleans visiting fremen
have been the lions of the hour in
Chicago for the past few days, and TO-
night they will leave for their sunny
home. While in this city, they had
most joyous time, and will leave the
Garden City full of happy remem-
brances of her cheerful hospitality.
A frightful rain, thunder and light
ming storm visited Chicago from II
last night until 4 o'clock this morning,
causing considerable damage. The
storm yesterday caused the death Of a
young lady, and the injury of several
men.
Chicago's wheat market was very
excited to-day. An advance over yes
terday's figures Of q cents was the
cause. At the close rates stood 1.19l'
A "Pinafore" sensation is exercis-
ing Chicago's West Side social circles.
A lady was visiting a friend.
Each had a baby. On arrival
the visitor placed her child in The bed
With her friends offspring. On re
turning home, the visitors husband
declared that the child in her arms
was not theirs. A return movement
was Immediately iDaugurated andanin-
yestigation entered upon. But the Other
lady firmly declared that no exchange
had taken place, etc. But the trouble il
not over. Certainlyit is another case
Of Little Buttercup's transaction Of
mixing, with exception that in the
present case it was not intentional.
The Chicago Board of Trade will
soon commence the erection Of a mag
nifcent structure further south OF
La Sale street.
A killing scrape occurred about one
year ago in the southern section Of
Chicago. This was duly chrOnieled il
the LEDGER at the time. The victim
was saloon keeper named Mcmahon
and the culprit a medical studen
named John q. Hayward. Upon tria
the latter was found guilty, and sen
fenced to the penitentiary for life
| The matter was taken to the Suprem'
| Court. This body has just ordered |
new trial, on the grounds that thu
circumstances of the case did not jus
| tify conviction, and now Hayward il
out on $500 bond. This virtual,
curls the matter. 1t appears McMahoI
| followed Hayward into the street as
aulting him. On account Of this tn
Supreme Court considers the killing
case Of self defense.
Under arrest in Chicago is Samuel B
Wiekward, Maryland post Office de
iaulter.
II The Illinois Press Association is i
session in Chicago. Mr.. Charlie
+ Halt, Of the Kaukakee Gazette,
President. Hon. w. K, Sullivan, O
he Chicago Evening journal, an
a President Of the Chicago Pres
Club, made the address Of WELDON,
s &Dead is VIM. H. Worthington. on
/. of Chi Cages staunehest business mer
e and wholesouled gentlemen. Age
{ thirty eight Consumption.
e In the Chicago treasury departmer
O is an electrical contrivance conneete
o with the chief detectives Office. Tb
pressure of the foot on little kno
in the floor will, in one minute sun
Ie mon a detachment Of well-arme
, officers.
Is Rogues falling out materially CT
le HANGED the United States revenue
r Chicago Stretching its populari
+. too far causeda run on the Intern
tiOnal bank Of Chicago last Marc
IN To set itself right it withdrew fro
the Clearing House" association an
lie made public statement of its cOnd
re ton. This came under the notice
D. the Commissioner Of Internal Re
es enue, wEo found a very wide diffe
ct ence between that declaration and ii
sworn returns on file in his ofic
o. An investigation was ordere