Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-12
CHICAGO CHIMES,
The Ledger Readers Again Favored
With a News Letter from Our
Gifted Correspondent.
BrIefEEentiOn Of Things in Gen
eral Equally Interesting 60
Old and Young.
CaIsAae. Jaly 3. -


vention in this city, to rule out Mr.
Dennis Kearney Of Pacific slope tame,
This kick Of the convention did moi
knock the wind entirely out Of the
Sand Lot orator. Last evening be
hurled his thunder against his eonven.
ton enemies in the presence of several
thousands Of Chicagoans. Dennis is q
hard hitter. The majority did not add
to the lsurels of the snti-monopolist
league by sighting the Honorable
Denny.
The Louisiana Lottery is branded a
swindle by the Chicago Daily News,
and its aiders aud abettOrs little less.
In this respect it deiames Generals
Beauregard, Early, aud also the peo-
pie of Louisiana. The News forgets
that the lottery is authorized By
the laws of Louisiana, and that
its workings are open to
the free investigation of skeptics,
and that it is yet a question whether
even the United States can lawfully
brand as a fraud by excluding its cor
respondenoe from the mail, an instis
tuition authorized by State. How
ever, what the News considers right
is right, whether or not its position is
backed by logic or justice; and it, at
times, is never so happy than when
casting slurs at SoutherRers, or any
thing Southern. Nevertheless, Editor
NJ. E Stone, personally, is a splendid
fellow.
Reader, are you aware that the
Illinois Central railroad is one of the
oldest institutions in the country, and
the great life giving artery in the con.
Meeting link of prosperity now exist
ing in the relations between the North
and the South? And this bond has
been made doubly strong since the
New Orleans and jackson railroad
has become a part and parcel of the
great line, which extends from the
great lakes Of the cool North down to
the Gulf waters Of the sunny South,
Yes, it is fact which should be pro-
claimed to the world, that this iron
band which unites two grand sections
of this glorious country is one of the
most praiseworthy public benefactors
of which this glorious nation of ours
can boast. Illinois should be, and is,
proud of it; the South should be. and
certainly is, enamored OF it; and the
public at large bows graciously before
is transcendant merits. And why
not? Cannot the seeker after pleas
ure house himself at Chicago in a
sumptuous palace car of the Illinois
Central, and there repose in luxury
until the sweet perfume of orange
groves Of the South delight bis senses;
or, speeding thence Westward, never
hating until connecting lines carry
him onward to where the setting sun
casts his smile of gold upon the broad
waters of the majestic Pacific ocean.
And he of the Sunny South in search
of a change, can leave the Crescent
City" in like luxurious style, tsrry
for awhile amid the delights of the
glorious city born of terrific FIRE, and
then select rail or water route to
carry him to the many delightful re-
treats to be found away up among the
cooling waters OF the Northern lakes.
The management OF the Illinois Cen
trail long ago determined to leave
nothing Hpdone for the comfort Of the
travelling. This programme has
proven a grand success, as is fully Of.
tested by the hundreds Of thousands
Of people who have experienced the
pl;-ssure Of travelling over road that
has faF peers in the world
AS this is tbe excursion"
season, those intending TO take 2 Ysca-
ton should at once seud for desorip
tive pamphlets and circulars. to A. II.
Hanson. Esq, General Passenger
Agent Illinois Central railroad, Chi
eago, Illinois. He will take pleasure
10 Immediately forwarding all partlo
ulars relating to any route you may
wish to travel. Drop bin a postal
card, and your wants will DO inmedi-
ately attended to.
Keep at a safe distance from cleo
trio wires. This is the warning Of
Professor Barrett, the electrician of
Chicago.
Chicago's floating hospital" is in
full blast. Children and their nurses
are allowed free rides on the lake
daily.
Chicago's bankers. brokers, real
estate dealers and insurance brokers,
have to pay license of $50. However,
the collector says a good many are de.
linquent.
The Northern Pacific railroad will
be completed by the last of August
from st Paul 10 the Pacific ocean. So
says Herman Haupt, the General
Manager. And, it is likely President
Arthur will be among the first to make
a through trip over the road.
The newsboys Of Chicago sent a pair
Of diamond cuff buttons to- day to Geo.
Peck, Esq, editor of Peck's Sun.
Milwaukee. George is much liked by
the newsboys of this city.
A law contest. In 1872 Martin
Mailer, Of Chicago, conveyed all big
property to his wife. Then he went
crazy and was put in an asylum. DEATH
soGR followed. Lately the widow
married. This did not suit the chill.
dren, and a suit vas commenced to sci
aside the conveyance, etc. The chill,
dren have won, and the $4,000 viii b.
divided among the contestants. Tho
ex-widow was making the 800 pei
month income Fly.
A Chicago duel challenger was fined
$25 Saturday. There is not mueI
chivalry in this city.
Mrs. Seoville, lately divorced. the
sister of the assassin Guiteau. is an
pealing to the Chicago courts for All.
mony, etc., from her late lawyer nus.
band.
STRAW lumber" is not much of ,
success, according to Chicago author,
ity.