Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-18

FROM CHICAGO.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER
CHICAGO, February 14.-By way of
introduction, | will mention that it is
very cold here to-day, the thermome-
ter being several degrees below zero,
In the room where l am writing is a
rousing fire, still the windows are
covered with a thick coating of frost.
The change of weather has been very
sudden, as well as unexpected. Last
week we of Chicago thought that old
winter had picked up stakes and
cleared out. SO confident we're they
of this, that the owners of the Good
rich line of steamers announced that
they would commence running vessels
between this city and Milwaukee.
The sudden change demonstrates that
another case Of misplaced confidence
must be placed on record.
Before | forget, let me invite atten-
ton to an editorial in this evenings
Daily News. In speaking of the late
disturbance with the posofice Off
ials at Spring Garden, Alabama,
it designates that little burg
as a contemplate little community
in a contemptible little Southern
State, and at the same time reflected
upon the people of that place. Know
ing Alabamians as | do, | felt it my
duty to mention this uncalled for at
tack, and hope it will attract the at
tention of some journalist Of that
glorious old State. If Colonel For
sythe was among the living he would
handle the News without gloves. But
/ know there are still left those who
will not allow the News contemplate
snarl to pass unrebuked.
In a previous letter mentioned tbs
salient points of a little domestic
drama on West Indiana street in thi.
city. Well, the names of the actors
are no longer sacred from public view
The outraged husband is named H
w. Dodson, and the disturber Of tht
eonnubial bliss one r. w. Godwillie
a box manufacturer on Ohio street
As Nj. DIS pistol failed to rio
the communicable villainin the case
he has entered suit for $4,000 dam
ages, considering this the better means
to get even with the misereant whC
has caused his agony. | suppose he il
correct in the premises, for in thil
eold-blooded region a man has to un
dergo many hardships if he kills
scoundrel for even such dishonorablt
conduct as hat practiced by Good
willie. Mrs. ID. is in retirement. o
course a divorce suit will be next il
order.
Death has gathered in Honorabl,
Steven v. Forbes, one of Chicsgo'i
oldest pioneers. He had reached hi
SD year. He came to Chicago, or tn,
present site Of Chicago, in 1923, anC
has lived in the State ever since. III,
and his wife, who survives him, wer,
the first school teachers here, wher
this region was merely a military out
post. Nj. Forbes was among tn,
honorable men of Illinois, beloved By
his host Of friends and now mourneC
by the State at large.
st. Valentine has come upoi
ChicagoSns with the usual flourish o
trumpets, and, as | write, is nearly
ready to pass into oblivion for thi
year. The Timesof this morning con
siders it to be an outrage the contin
uance of suchanniyersary and appeal
to the sensible public, and especial,
TO the fair portion thereof, to give 81
Valentine the bounce" 1t is pre-
sumable that the Times scribe mus
have received an uacomplimentar
note, when he, most likely. expecte
one well seasoned with hattering unC
ton.
Probably it is none of your cor
respondents business, still he cannC
help inquiring why it is that latel
United States District Attorney Bang
received orders not to further prose
cute, for the present, &. i. Allen, VIII
was, two years ago, indicted for a vic
latiOn of the national banking Law
This command emanated from NJ
Raynor, solicitor Of the United State
treasury. Most certainly there
something rotten in Denmark"
The next great sensation in the wa
OF amusement will be the "Carniva
of Authors" That is, a series {
masquerade balls will be given, eac
mask resembling some known autho
of literature, whether Of fiction Q
fact. The ladies are interesting them
selves in the matter, as most Of n
proceeds will 20 to charitable institr
tions. A large number Of the ia.
ones, say oyer one hundred, met i
the Palmer House p%arlors yesteFda
for the purpose of making definite az
rangements for the entertainment!
which will continue for two weeks.
A gang of robbers, thugs and bure
lars Of the most desperate characte
we're run behind the bars yesterda,
There names are Billy Conuors, job
Halpin, Al Better. John Slater, an
Others, A number of safe-blowir
and other tools were foGEd With then
No doubt they will so down to JGlil
p~enitcntiary Ear several years.
Louisa Walters, a little nine-yea
old girl, while foolue with a ballot
whistle, swallowed IL. She is nc
among the angela.
Mr.. John Wilson, a brass tpiske
who was picked up Ga Milwaukee ay
nue. in an unconscious condition, vii
a severe cut in his head, has climb