Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-15
Ire Ijults Of tlhisaus has Eers WAsrs

the 'possum loves TO DWELL that Is
for the present. But a number o
real estate spectators are working
very hard to gain the end generally re-
pudiated. Householders and capital
lists have a very vivid recollection o
the awful fire that nearly swept Chi
eago out of existence in 1871, and d.
not want to take risks. Such appears
to be very sound policy.
Chicago detectives have unearthed
gang of bogus coin manufacturer,
and showers. Some of the latter elias.
do light business as fruit sellers, etc.
This gives them a good opportunity to
get rid of the stuff when making
change for the customer.
He is dead. Mr.. Robert Steven,
son. Of Chicago, has gone to the happy
land. He was a gentleman of fine
business and social qualities, and his
demise has worked a sad loss to the
lumber interests of this region. He
was a native of Miramicha, New
Brunswick, Canada, but came to this
section when a youth.
Daniel 0'Leary, the celebrated pc.
destrian, is at his home in Chicago.
He speaks highly of his treatment in
Memphis, and other Southern cities.
The ladies of Chicago have in EXIT
ence home for friendless women.
Any lady visiting Chicago in search of
work, etc has a safe retreat in this
institution ,Hnd at low cost, if she be
able to pay Tor accommodations. This
is better Christian work than send
ing missionaries to China and Africa.
Charity hegins at home" is a good
old saying.
The Illinois State Temperance
Union is out in an address to all voters
to cast their ballots only for those "a.
voring the temperance cause.
1t was done this way. A Chicago
jewelry house sends new" man and
a porter with about $500 worth of
samples to a party stopping at fash.
ionable hotel. The new salesman and
the porter entered the hotel with the
heaviest trunk, leaving in the vehicle
a package containing about $500 worth.
On their return for it they failed to
discover its whereabouts. The reader
can fill up the ''surmises."
Chicago thugs aud highwaymen are
in a state Of frenzy. Why? Because
they failed to run across a lady sleep
ing in one Of the parks who had with
her money and jeEelry to the value Of
$1,000. The police found her wrapped
in the arms Of Morpheus.
ChlOrOf0rm was the agent that re-
Gently, in Chicago, made an angel Of
Mr.. J. A. West, an Englishmsn. and
grain Spectator. A wife and several
children, now in Cincinnati noun bis
loss.
Another Chicago mystery. A gen
tlenAn has Just placed 5000 in his
desk just as be resolves call from
stranger. After a few minutes talk.
the gentleman Is called to the door
BY another stranger. While talking
- The lst.ar No. / walks out, saying
he will call again In a short time
the last arrival takes his departure
In an hou- or 80 thereafter the bust
ness nan finds bis money al gone,
str
Illinois has 36 hop growers, cult
Yates q acres. and raises on these
ass pounds Of hops.
General Gsritaldi's memory and
gallant deeds we're appropriately eele-
nrEtea to-day BY his Chicago admirers.
Italy proposes q uOnufDentto Victor
Emmanuel at Rome The design is
y Mr.. Henry l. GAY, a Chicago
architect
The horrible outrage Of six year
I'D girl Is charged against J. H. Hun
Ter. : Chicago nan Of good reputation.
he L II custody.
OTer o.. 000 horses, 1928 mules
]. VI. SI5 sheep and 5,l70, 969 swine
Ran about Illinois.
JsDss Webb. = railroad ticket
broker Of Chicago. has just been
ssg1ittsd Of . charge Of stealing
tickets. a suit for damages for de.
tsnztion Of character is 10 order.
NAYR.