Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-16

fiIInois river 70 tie Mississippi river
would be completed nekt week. The
course. as he described it. beSins at
the Illinois river. near Hennepin.
following up the Bureau Creek valley
to Wyanetto and Pond creek; from
there in a northwesterly direction
through q double slough. three miles
north Of Sheffield. 1t crosses Green
river north Of Anawan, following the
swamp near Spring Hill to the Rock
river, then through the Maredosia'
valley to the Mississippi river. strik-
ing the latter between CordOva aud
Albany.
The silver wedding" reception Of
Mr.. j. W. Doaae. a grocery and tea
importer merchant prince, OF Chicago,
and lately left out candidate for Con-
gress, was a magnificent affair. Over
1880 was spent in flowers to decorate
his mansion. Among the presents
VAST silver punch bowl, lined with
gold, costing $3.50, IL was the gilt
Of the Commercial Club.
a noted political character of
Chicago has gone up the golden stairs
He was known as the political
tramp" because of series OF lectures
he delivered with that title. His
name was Fred Lewis. He was a
Welshman. He was educsted for the
ministry, but having no heart that
way, he driited to America, where he
took a vascillating course which led
him into Bohemian politics. He was
agoOd talker on any subject, and never
entered the lists of debate without
being well prepared to carry his point.
DE was q Democrat in the true sense
Of government by the people and for
the people. His evil genius was a
fondness for liquor. He died 10 the
hospital, Of BrIght's disease Of the
kidneys, at the age Of forty, Eve. His
presence will long be missed from
headquarters. Many a man in Office
owes his election to the speeches be
made that we're written by poor
Lewis.
In eight months Fifty two railroads
in the United States earned $2l2,336,
S3l. Their combined mileage is
44,357.
The numerous horse cars in Chicago
are not sufficient to accommodate the
public. and more tracks are sOon to be
laid.
Over 81, $50 pupils are enrolled 10
the Chicago public schools, and the
average attendance is $3.50.
Died, November Z, 1882, OF an
overdose OF party President, the Re
publican party, aged twenty-six years.
This is the way the Chicago Times
heads its obituary.
The murderer of George Kelly, on
election day, in Chicago, one Ed
Rlaherty, is in Jail, but denies doing
the shooting However, several eye
witnesses say the killing was the
coolest murder that was ever commit
ted.
John Sherman, 4 young Board Of
Trade man, is another mysterious
Chicago suicide. He was only q
years Of age. Your correspondent
thinks it was a cruel murder, instead
Of self, destruction.
Franklin l.. Chase, an attorney Of
Chicago, runs a good chance of being
"dropt from the rolls" for cause.
Two much morphine relieved Mrs.
Emily Hsckett, aged 60, of Chicago.
of her earthly troubles a few days ago.
Reverses offortune the cause.
The burglarsof Chicago have a motto
kill before you're caught" Mr.. j.
W. Williams came very near furnish
ing a corpse because Of this rule. He
woke up and found two burglars in
his room. He attacked one and the
other shot him. The miscreants
escaped. He will recover.
The pulpits Of Chicago have lately
been turned into political 'stumps."
This is Sunday, and no doubt the same
song has been sung throughout the
city. This line OF procedure will not
help the Prohibition party.
"A Woman's Life Work" Mrs.
Laura S. Haviland of Chicago, is "a
years Of age. She is now engaged Cd
the second volume Of her book bear
ing the above. She has been labor
i0Z for the government and the freed
men" for half a century.
The southern suburbs Of Chicago,
in the vicinity Of Calumet Lake, will
soon be one extensive area Of manu-.
featuring towns. -Four years ago this
region was q barren waste. Now, the
magical and magnificent little city Of
Pullman is one of the many great
attractions. Aud the good work is
going on daily. NAYR