Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-01
Suit Against the Daily News for
$4,000 Damages for
Libel.
A Painter Falls From a Window Of
the Grand Pacific Sgtel, Caus.
ing Instant Death.
Wholesale Grocery House Fails
10 the Tune Of $3.50, OOO-LaIge
sales and NO Profits.
Fron our Rsgulnr Correspondent.

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The rain would have been uncomfort
able in itself, but as it fell, Jack Eros
Immediately converted it into ice al
smooth as glass, making pedestrian
travel uncomfortable aud dangerous
1t is needless to say that dealers il
rubber goods are not averse to thi,
state Of affairs. But. what is food fol
their goose is not appreciated BY Other
peoples gander, for in most lines o.
merchandise business is dull.
A. j. Howell atbroker, while in 4
fit OF melancholy, committed suicide
to- day. The ever handy pistol did the
business l"he deoeastd had many
warm friends In Chicago.
Washington's birthday was appro
priately observed in this city by the
general business and religious public
The banking house of Preston, Keau
Il Go. was an exception to the rule
Ii kept open doors, fearing wrong 10,
depreciation of its patriotism il closed
This because report was started that
the institution was financially feeble
since a trusted employee" skipped Out
to Canada with $4,000 of lis funds
The bank is 0 X.
The Chicago Daily News is being
sued for $40 600 d images for libel.
Living is expensive now in Chicago
Apples are "a per barrel; eggs. 30 cents
per dozen; butter, from 20 10 45 cents
per pound; poultry, 20 to % cents per
pound; and strawberries from 81 to
81 30 per quart. Fish and other
Lenten eddibles are dear. Potatoes
are easy,
Captain Bogardus and DR.. Carver,
the celebrated pigeon shooters are in
Chicag,, and will shoot match soon
for $3.50 a side at 100 birds. Carver
rifle weighs eight pounds, and was
Manufactured by Greener, of London,
England.
His brains were knocked out BY a
fall from high window of the Grand
Pacific Hotel, to day. This was the
unfortunate fate of painter named
Louis Hansen. He leaves several
little orphans to the care of Chicago.
1t is more than likely "favoriteism
will give place to deserving ability 10
Chicago banking houses, and other
where moneyed interests
are at the mercy of incompetent and
dishonest favorites. The recent dev.
lltry on the Preston, Kean x Go. bank.
ing house caused this agitation.
Illinois is TO have another insane
asylum. This speaks bad for the con-
dition Of her people. Possibly she is
only making provision to accommodate
such socialists as the blood and thun,
der Herr Johan Most threatens to
food this country with from Europe
Detectives to-day checkmated
several burglars in Chicago, They
captured two large trunks filed with
valuable silks lately stolen in Joliet,
and also the burglars.
Failure has overtaken the large
wholesale grocery house OF W. 4.
Allen & Co, Chicago. The blanket
style Of business and small collections
did the work. Ofcourse the liabili
ties will exceed the assets about
1850, 900.
Under the sod now rest the remains
Of him who was ranked as one of
ChicagOs best journalists Samuel j.
Medill, late managing editor of the
Chicago Tribune, and brother of Hon
Joseph Medill, the lead of that great
paper. Too heavy work was the
cause. The deceased had a host of
friends. His remains were paid
princely honOrs by those whose heavy
hearts followed them TO their last
resting place. Mr.. MediIl was a
veteran newspaper man, having begun
in early youth and steadily rising
until he had gained the acme of his
and won high honors ia his
profession. When death called him
away he had only reached Al years
Those who knew him best loved him
most.
Fifty years ago the Rev. John M.
st. Cyr, who lately died in st. Louis
preached in the First Roman Catholic
Church in Chicago, and there are
many here who remember the event
and speak highly Of the young French
clergyman who then sowed the seed
OF religion 10 this semi savage region
When his spirit was called away 80
summers suns had smiled upon his
life.
Judge BlOdget, of the United States
Supreme Court, sitting in Chicago il
wrestling with the vexed question AZ
to whether or not the bucket shops'
have any rights under the law. Thew
claim that they are as legitimate as the
regular" Board OF Trade. Your COR
respondent thinks "honors" are about
even ia the premises.
Sister Alphonsus, of the CHICAGO
Sisters OF Mercy, has been Summoned
TO heaven. Her virtues were count.
less, and her loss will create a void
not easily filed.
whence, What, Where" is the
name OF new publication. Those in
search Of interesting philosophical and
scientific reading as to mans probable
ate after his body returns to earth
should get the work. A. Williams &,
20, Boston, are the publishers.
The Illinois Central railroad ia ever
ahead OF its sisters in enterprise that
is beneficial to the public. Now il il
selling tickets to California by wav nj
New 0rlerns and heSouthern Pacific
route for the same price as is CHARGED
Tor Chicago by the I.early air iine
routes. This grand move will bs
highly appreciated By those forced m
travel IN winter md who dread the
terrible trip through mountains ~
snow; BY this enterprise the North
and South, aud East and West will he
ira 6n into a closer bond of friendsbin
alike profitable to each region Suob
institutions as the Illinois Centroi