Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-30
CHICAGO LITTER.
special Corresponds ace Ledger.

pity, and, IN many instances, IA con
tempt Of many prominent Republican
in this city, who avow that he hai
written himself down as possessed o
the most exaggerated assinine qualit
cations a politician. They assert tina
a few more such narrow, contracted
minds as his would drive the last mai
in the Republican coffin. Financieri
say that the principal securities Of the
country have appreciated" instead o
deprecated since the election in
that State. Honest Repub
licans here say that The
time mas gone by for sense.
less bowling in politics, that the peo,
pie want something more substantial
than oral vaporings against parties
and that the sooner such course is
begun the better it will be for the
party that has so long ruled the cOun-
try under the false plea OF virtue.
Such expressions are fine Democratic
campaign documents.
There are several models of the pro.
posed statue of President Lincoln on
exhibition in Chicago. The statue
will be erected in Lincoln Park, this
city.
There is in Chicago an agency fol
the collection and delivery of mail
matter within the city limits. No v
comes the postoffiee authorities to In
vestigate whether or not this institu-
ton is infringing on the p~rerogative Of
the postal department. Opinions are
pro and con.
The proposed exposition in Louis.
vile for the display of Southern pro
duets is attracting very favorable no.
tice lGJhieago, and will induce a large
attendance aud much patronage from
this city and vicinity.
Hundreds who read the LEDGER viii
remember the gallant Colonel Null
gan, Of the Federal volunteers during
the late war Of the rebellion. HI
was killed early in the strife in Mis-
souri,. Yesterday one Of his daugh
tiers, Miss Marian, was happily mar
ried 10 Chicago TO John y. Carroll
Esq, 9 very promising citizen. TIT
affair was very attractive in all its sp
pOintments.
Died in Algiers. This is the tiding
that reached the relatives and count
less friends Of Miss Emile Gavin, o
Chicago, who was travelling in thai
country for her health. Miss GaviI
was one of Chicago fayorite children
and her loss will be much mournod
She was an actress Of fine ability, con.
siderable genius, and much promise
Since her debut she has made severa
splendid hits in tragedy, performing
such parts as Lady Macbeth witt
marked success. As a reader she haC
few superiors. May her home il
heaven be as bright as her many sOr,
rowing friends pray it 10 be.
Extensive starch works will be the
next Chicago enterprise. Mr.. George
r Grant Is the head Of the new cor
pOratiOu.
Edwin Booth vas shot at about
three years ago while playing in Nc
IiekeTs Thester, IN Chicago, By
one Marx Gray, 3 crank, who
was sent to the Elgin lunatie
asylum for his little amusement.
Nov comes bis friends and are en-
dsaToriDg 70 have him released On the
plea that be has recovered his sanity.
Mr. Booth bzs doubts on
the subject
Ahbel suit has been entered against
the Chicago Tribune bT Mr.. Louis
Newman. for 5000 damages. because
that iourHal insinuated some time ago
that be vas 3 ssindler. 1t is likely
the usual one cent" will heal the
wound.
Drowned in Tsllehatehie river.
Mississippi, recently, was Mr.. r. W.
Dunstan, a prominent citizen Of Chi
cago, VIII. vas down in that region
with some English capitalists, in
search Of desirable lands to purchase.
MIR. Dunstan leaves a wife and two
charming daughters to mourn his sac
loss. One Of the latter, Miss Lillian
is an amateur actress and elocutionis
Of remarkable ability.
The Grand Uommandery, Knight,
Templar, Of Illinois, are in session
in Chicago. Henry Turner was electe,
Grand Commander for the presen
year. The membership exceeds $500
and the treasury shows a surplus o
$4,000.
Scarlet fever is fascinated with tn,
children ia Chicago.
Senator George II. Pendleton. o
Ohio. was in Chicago yesterday. /
is needless to say his smile was broa,
when referring to the late little Sc
back Of the country saving party. TIL,
Senator looks like very fine presiden
Miss Ella NJ. Oullum, daughter o
the Goyerhor Of Illinois, was marie,
on the 9th inst, to Mr.. VIM. +
Rldgely, son Of a Springfield banker
The union promises to be a very happ.
one. F
Brooklyn is too hard a place 70.
Rev. DIR. Henry M. Scudder. He !
coming to Chicago to preach in IN
Plymouth Congregational church.
Wheeling VIVA, was recently rer
resented 10 Chicago in the person :
Mr.. A. NJ. Gray. OF course h
was put through a course q
sprouts BY the boys In consid
GRAFTON Of this he contributed ii
watch, chain, Maltese cross and som.
money to their sinking fund, etc. n,
use a mild expression, Chicago is
pretty hard city on an average. N
doubt Mr.. Gray will bear witness I
this.
Over thirty-six years ago. wbe,
Chicago was an infant, Mr.. William
Hall expended S576 to work up
river aud harbor convention for III
benefit of the town. Now he come
before the City Council and asks tha
he be reimbursed in that sum, wit.
interest. II is more than likely hi
PRAYER will be cheerfully granted.
The Chicago Press Club held it
annual reception Monday night, il
Central Music Hall. 1t was a brill
liant affair. The audience was YER,
large and fashionable. Hon
Emory "A. Storrs, one of Chi.
cago's most brilliant legal minds
contributed to the delights o.
the occasion by a splendid lecture on
what he observed on a recent trip q
Europe. II was very interesting and
instructive. Mr.. Storrs said there
nre no beegars ia Germany; also. that
this country had a good DIAL IN learn