Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
CHICAGO iarfaa,
Special correspondence Ledger.
OHIcAeo. August 5, 1882.

fark, chicago, were four persons
Martin johnson, Mrs. N. Ford, John
Sherer and William Kortrum. Mr..
J ohnson saved his wife's life, and in
SO was drowned himself. The
victims were members OF a large pic
mic party that was out in boats.
The Chicago postof6ce is being ex-
amined by Washington officials as to
IS need for better facilities to transact
its increasing business.
"Pilfering is the order of the day
by many employesof Chicago business
houses. 1t is said that poor salaries
is the cause Of this dishonesty. Be-
this as it may, the fact is the same
that the many recent depredations
make things look very alarming.
The Chinese of Chicago have night
and Sunday school regularly in Far
we'll Hall, and in many other ways
are fast becoming Americanized. The
other day one of these almond eyed
gentry got fned for being too much
under the influence of King Alcohol.
However, be it said to their credit,
that such derelictions are the excep-
tion, and not the rule.
General A. G, McClurg, of Chicago.
will have an interesting article in The
Atlantic for September. 1t will be
a description Of a battle fought near
Bentonville, N. c., during the late
war, mention of which, for some un-
known reason, does not appear in
General Sherman's Memoirs, onlyi 10 a
very cursory manner From General
McClurg' S account of the engagement
1t would appear that the struggle was
one OF grave Importance, and deserv-
ing of more han ordinary mention.
Illinois coal mines turn out 4,000,000
tons per annum. 1t is of good Equality,
and used to a great extent by rail
roads. The yield is inexhaustible.
William NJ. Scott is still in durance
vile in Chicago. But the prospect is
that he will soOn be on his way to
New York. He is the gentleman
who held the bigpoker hand in a little
game where over 100000 changed
hands some time ago in New York.
Mr.. Scott has been arrested on the
grounds that there was some undue
Influence used to obtain the winning
hand.
A Chicago dealer is under the laws
ban for selling a pistol to a minor.
New Orleans and Louisiana are on
the high road to permanent prosperity.
So says Colonel r. b. Wheelock,
President of the New Orleans and
Pacific railroad, now in Chicago. He
says that improvements are going on
rapidly on every hand in the Crescent
City.
The Daily News of Chicago has an
average circulation of 1000.
Died suddenly, yesterday, did Mr..
George j. Prussing, ofChicago, Super
intendent of the large vinegar factory,
of Il. l.. Prussing & Co.
Washington street boulevard, from
Halstead street west to Central Park,
two and a quarter miles, is a magnif-
cent drive, and cost $3l6,876.
Mrs. Scoville. sister of the late Mr..
Guiteau, is again seeking for a divorce
through the Chicago courts. 1t is
generally believed that the lady's brain
is a little out Of poise.
Pullman, the little wonder of a tow
adjacent to the southern limits Of
Chicago, has a population Of 5000
The works in and about the town will
soon employ 5000 persons. Travellers
from New York and Boston say the
place lisa marvel beauty.
Captain Sam Whiting, who lately
suicided in New York, was we'll and
fAvorably known in Chicago. He came
here l84l as captain of a vessel. HI
commanded a vessel that searched fol
DR.. Kane. On his return from that
expedition he edited the Winona, Iii.
Republican. After this he voyaSec
around the world. He escaped seizure
during the bo~mbardment of Fort Sum.
ter; was consul at Nassau, etc. Hc
kept a journal of his eventful life
Most likely thi. will be published By
Captain John Prindeville, of Chicago
To China will go Rev. w. T. Hobart
Of Chicago, as a missionary. Mo-
wishing to go alone, he induced Mis-
Emily L. Hatfield, daughter of Rev.
DR.. NJ. Hatfield, to accompany him a.
his wife. The ceremonies attendins
the nuptials out az Evanston were
very enjoyable.
He blew out the gas and is now an
angle. This is how it stands with w,
L. Greenwood, of Flord, Illinois, who
lately perambulated the streets Of
Chicago.
Excessively romantic was the little
incident that occurred the other even.
ing in Chicago. Mr.. A. B. Sharpe
and his afianced were returning from
the theater, and in passing his office,
he stepped into it for a minute, leaving
the lady on the walk. At this juno
ture O'Brien came along, and suppos.
ing the lady to be a street walker
invited her to accompany him to the
station. Mr.. Sharpe put in an APP
pearance then and demonstrated with
the policeman. This induced the
guardian of the law to escort Mr., S.
as well as the ladv to a cell. In this
unpleasant predicament they remained
all night. 1t is not certain whether
Mr.. Sharpe will prosecute the officer
for his oficiousness.
Doc Baggs, lately arrested in Den,
yer for "bunkoing," is well known to
Chicago as the boss bunko steerer Of
the West.
She is home again in Chicago, is the
again" Miss Fannie Sunderland
Some time ago she married a Mr..
White, of this city. Before the
honeymoon was over she skip.
ped cut with a miscreant
named Boone. Because of this freak
Mr.. White got a divorce, and she mar
ried Boone. Then Boone swindled
her neonle and others ont of large