Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-01

leutly giving the Presidency to Mr.
Hayes.
Chicago is to have 3 customs tea
inspector, aud the New York mer-
chants are endeavoring to have an
expert from that city appointed. This
purpose is strongly denounced here.
II would be an outrage to appoint
other than Chicago man.
The right spirit. The other even
ing, by special request, Colonel Geo.
Forester, of Chicago, delivered an
address before Post" Of the Grand
Army of the Republic on General
John Morgan aud his exploits during
the late war of the rebellion, Colonel
/ Forester was with the dGshing raider
during bis brilliant career. The dis
course was we'll delivered, and at
tracted the greatest attention of the
warriors present who nobly wore the
blue. This glorious spirit of reunion
should animate every section of our
broad land.
Mr.. NJ. H. DeYoung, proprietor OF
the San Francisco Chronicle, was
banquetted by the Chicago Club yes
terday.
Chicago has Humane Society,""
The other day it sent out member
to kill q broken down horse on the
prairie. The life destroyer laid low
the first animal he came to. Now it
turns out that the horse slain was in
good health, and merely ruralizing
little. The owner is sueing the
society for SIS, an amount be had re-
fused for the animal.
The Illinois Democrats succeeded in
seating McNally in the Legislature,
and leaving Mr.. Bradwell, the Repub-
lican orphan, out in the cold, as fore
Swallowed in my last letter. The Re-
publican bolter, Mr.. Rock, did the
business; ando course, has become
notorious, if not famous, in conse-
quenee. Mr.. Rock action was merely
revenge because of dastardly treatment
at the hands of the Republicans, be-
cause he would not support Governor
Cullom for his present position Of
United States Senator. The Repub>
lican campin Illinois is pretty well
demoralized.
The Graphic will soon be another
of Chicago's daily papers, and illus
trated at that.
Your correspondent rejoices that the
recent attempt to assassinate Arthur
Murray. Esq, editor of the Pine
Bluff, Arkansaw, Press Eagle, failed.
Pine Bluff could i'll afford to lose such
an estimableand honorable gentleman.
May he live countless years after he
has written the obituary of the last Of
his enemies.
james II. King, q very popular
printer, was buried Tuesday with
honOrs, By the Chicago typographical
union.
The Chicago Daily Herald has the
reputation Of being a reckless
handler Of facts. For this cause
two of Its editors got cowhided the
other DAY By an elderly lady, named
Mrs. Mary Green.
A romance of Two counties. Perry
81. Smith, one Of Chicago's wealthiest
and most enterprising citizens, is now
in private insane asylum. Two years
ago he was in Paris, France, with his
family. Becoming suddenly i'll, an
eminent physician was summoned.
This gentleman did not respond but.
in his stead young disciple Of .Esca.
lapius called. He and Miss Smith
met. 1t was love at first sight. etc.
and soon she will be the vile Of the
young physician, DR.. Warren.
Persons desiring information about
the Western aid Northwestern States
and Territories should drop a postal
card to j. W. Morse, Esq, general
passenger agent Of the Union and
Central Pacific railroad, Omaha, Neb.
He will eheerfuliy send maps and de.
seriptions Of any State or Territory
you may desire. He is one of tie
most courteous Of railroad men, and
person Of unbounded enterprise.
NAYR.
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