Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-15


But II will be the old story Of thu
mountain laboring and the produc
being mouse. The enforcement 0
the present laws would accomplish thu
desired results.
A man rides up to a Chicago stor,
and calls out the clerk and engages hin
in conversation while his confederat,
slips in and robs the drawer. This il
the latest trick outside the red pepper
dodge. The other day the latter wa,
played on the eyes of a street ca
cashier, and while he was rubbing hi
peppers, his Office was robbed of $40O
Judge Lynch would find plenty to d.
in this enterprising city.
Mr.. John Finn, is a Chicagoan
Now he will be styled "Hon. j. Finn
u. S. Consul at Chemnitz." But his
salary is only $1,000 per annum. Pres
ident Arthur must not love Jack very
much.
John Stanners, of Chscago, who few
months ago brutally shot to death his
alleged mistress, Mrs. Lizzie Cleve.
land, because she took a ride, alone, in
a gentleman's buggy, only gets fifteen
years in the penitentiary. If good
hanging was ever deserved this is a
glaring case.
Old Moxico aud New Mexico will
soon be as the Siamese twins. That
is, if railroad iron will make the joint,
Senator Garland, of Arkansaw,
seems to be favorite with the press
men in Washington because of his
statesman-like ability. Gus" as his
friends familiarity call him, is a gen.
tleman. Of the old school deeply
learned lawyer, and legislator with
few superiors, and splendid repre-
sentative of a proud young State. No
doubt he will be selected as his own
successor in the United States Senate.
1t would be we'll for other States to
pattern after Maine in continuing
in Office her best men when they have
educated in their duties" and proved
their ability as representatives of their
States. | am opposed to rotation in
Office, when it is to the detriment OF
the interests of the State represented
to make the change.
Still alive, are h. G. Carlton, dram
atist, of New Orleans. but late OF
Chicago, and Ed. L. Wakeman, resi-.
dent correspondent of the Louisville
Courier-J Journal. 1t is believed the
statement made by Mr.. Wakeman, in
his paper, rejecting upon Mr.. Carlton,
was an error, and that Mr.. C.'s hasty
trip from the Crescent City to avengt
his honor had an emphasis in it enough
to straighten up matters so as to dc
away with the contemplated pistol
practice, as lately developedin Wash.
ington between editors.
Some of the Chicago sports, who
lately visited New Orleans, do moi
like the fact that the people of thai
city do not, as a general thing, take
much stock in that class. Presump
ton and ignorance are always very
sensitive. The visiting 6remen had q
different tale to tell. No doubt the
people of New Orleans, like those o.
Chicago. select their company.
Another foul murder is to b,
placed to the discredit of Illinois. /
occurred to day near Chicago. anC
particulars are meager. The victim
Mr.. Lake Ransom, was a resident o
Hensdale. a Chicago suburb, and wa
for a number Of years manager of tn,
Osborne Reaper Works, of Chicago
When found, the body was on it
back, with the brains oozing out o
two bullet holes in the back of hi
head. His presentation watch AM
papers were missing. The terribl,
deed is sin shrouded in mystery, Blu
all incline to the belief that he wa
murdered for money and valuables
NAYR.