Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-16

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bound from commencement to end of
the instructive narrative. This book,
and Col. 2. Donan's Fourth OF July
Grafton, a wonderful piece of oratory,
the tenth edition of which is now
before the public, both published by
Mr.. Carpenter, make the most valua-
BILE and attractive advertising me-
diums that could be adopted. and the
measure bids fair to do away
with the big card and the big
poster business entirely. No
doubt any of your readers can pro-
cure either of these valuable works by
addressing A Y. H. Carpenter, ESQ /,
General Passenger Agent Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Carpen.
ter has my warmest thanks for copies
of these much priced and interesting
publications.
Chicago's lake harbor will be much
improved this season by the United
States Government.
Tuesday night violent hurricane
struck Chicago, making things very
lively for several hours, and destroy
ing the rest Of our citizens. Among
the disasters was the total destruction
of one of the walls of the FIVE story
building occupied by the Champion
Reaper Works. No lives lost.
Granite street pavements will soon
be among Chicago's many attractions.
A man had, few days ago, two re.
spectacle Chicago girls arrested on
charge Of highway robbery. They
were discharged yesterday, the evi
dence demonstrating that it was
glaring case of mistaken identity.
Alex. Young, the asinine biped who
preferred the charge, should be
severely handled for defamation Of
character.
The Northern Pacific is soon to alb
sorb the Wisconsin Central railroad.
The health officers of Chicago have
discovered that butter put UP in wood
en- pals the hoops of which are
fastened with copper nails, becomes
considerably poisoned by the salt ex-
tracing the verdigras from the nails.
They have issued a warning to the
public to this effect.
Illinois spends about two millions
OF dollars annually in hospitals and
other charities.
Mr.. s. Guy Sea is a big merchant
OF Chicago. Recently he had an EN-
plOye named D. W. Iverson arrested
for stealing, but never let the case
come to trial. Now Mr.. Iyerson
wants $4,000 damages.
StOrch ~ Shuman are Chicago at.
torneys. They collected some money
for client, but refused to turn it
over to him. When he pressed them
for it they confessed judgment" in
favor OF their clients creditors and
had the money in their hands attached
This curious proceeding may cause
them considerable trouble, as the
State laws are very rigid as to the
conduct OF attorneys toward their
clients.
Fannie Austen is lady Of Chicago, |
and as black as the hob of hades. |
She wants $4,000 from a white
EngllShman for breach of promise OF |
marriage. The gentleman's name is
Robert Little, worth $4,000.
Gas IN the west division of Chicago
will, alter May LIST, be reduced to two |
dollars net per 1000 feet. Now it is |
three dollars, with fifty cents off If
paid on or before the 10th of the
month.
General Macarthur is a Chicago
detaulting Postmaster. When he fell
from honesty he had deposit of S23,.
OOO OF government funds in the Cook
county National Bank. Shortly
atterward the bank collapsed, aud the
U. ). thinking itself preferred"
creditor, brought suit to recover the
amodnt of deposit. This would MOI
work, the Washington courts holding
that the government would have to
take its chances with the other cred
itors.
Captain Arthur Allyn, late of the
Federal army, and now merchandising
IN the southern division of Chicago.
has just fallen heir to 100000 by the
death OF his father in Hartford, Conn.
The coming railway exhibition in
Chicago promises grand results. En-
glnes, cars, etc., will be exhibited
Miss O'Brieu, a Chicago cashier,
was taking $1,000 to bank 10 gold, bills
aud checks. While carefully guarding
the $500 in gold in a little sachel, the
rest slipped through a hole in her
pocket. When she discovered her
loss, she went nearly crazy. Fortu. |
nately all was found save a $500
check, but payment on it was promptly |
stopped.
Smallpox is stirring up some sections
OF Chicago.
The barbed wire men Of Chicago say
there are 100000 miles of this kind OF |
fencing in the United States, at a cost
of $40000,000.
The Mexican Wary eterans' Society
OF Chicago has a member, Mr.. Thos
Dennis, who had both arms shot off
IN lo4I while firing a salute on board
the war vessel Princeton, and Martin
II: Murphy, who was made totally
blind by the explosion of a shell at
Vera Cruz, in the same year.
1t only cost $3.50 to run the Demo.
cratic ticket in Chicago the late cleo
ton. The Mayor was taxed $1,000,
and the City Treasurer $4,000, and the
other candidates in proportion.
In Illinois there are 1870 Norwe-
giaps, 42.4l5 Swedes, and 6O29 Danes.
Prof. Jameson, of Chicago, thinks
the church is menacing the American
republic, and the Socialists want the
ballot better" protected. NAYR.
If you experience bad taste in
mouth, sallowness or yellow color Of
skin, feel stupid and drewsy, appetite
unsteady, frequent headache or dizzi.