Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-13
FROM CHICAGO.
Correspondence Of tho Ledeer.l

Correspondence Of the Ledger.l
CHICAGO, August T. Since my
last the horribles have been the order
of attraction. In the first instance
Mr.. Solomon Sem, Of the iron
foundry firm of Schille, Crassman &
Sem, had dispute with one Of their
foremen, named Conrad Engerman.
During the exchange Of angry words
Sem reflected upon the mechanical
ability of Engerman and dismissed
him from service, at the same time
ordering the cashier to pay him off,
which thatfunctionary proceededto to do.
In the meantime harsh language was
being rapidly exchanged. The last
said by Engerman was you are a
liar" At this Sem grasped pistol
he had purchased that morning
(Tuesday) and discharged it at the
head of Engerman, who fell to the
floor, his brains oozing from the
; wound. Then Sem tried to shoot
himself, but was prevented by a by
stander knocking the pistol out of
his hands. However, he rushed into
an ante-room from the Office and there
cut his throat; death almost instant
ly following. Both leave families to
mourn their terrible end. The YER
dict of the coroner's jury was in
accordance with these facts.
Number two was the sudden killing
OF Mather Peck, a noted bully
John Parkham did the angel-making.
Peck, at the head of crowd of ruff
fans, attacked Parkham, who imme-
diately brought his artillery to bear
on the miscreant with fatal effect.
These are specimens of " Northern
; outrages."
A frightful accident is the next in
order. On the corner Of State and
Randolph streets is being erected a
{ magnificent central music hall. Yes
terday, on a scaffold 60 fee high were
! ! standing Otto Horseman, Fred Miller
: Girls Taft, John Schultz and Herman
Christ. Suddenly the scaffold gave
way, and down went the unfortunate
S men into the deep jaws of death. All
e but Christ are fearfully maugled and
are certain to die. They we're literall,
t mashed up. Chirst's name must have
d saved him, for he had only finger
j dislocated.
n Thomas Smith is among the missing
+ and is earnestly sought after by Sheriff
d Hoffman and staff. He had been Jus
sentenced to ten years in the peni
S tentiary, and was to have left fol
/. Joliet yesterday. But when roll wa
o called yesterday he was nowhere t,
), be found. How he escaped is a mys
It terry. Of course he could not hav,
n crawled through the keyhole. Their,
y is "nigger in the fence" somewhere
o among the officials. But, be this a
= itmay, the aforesaid Thos. S. is still
non est inventus. -
r. The United States war vessel Mich
IS igan is here recruiting youths for tn,
If navy. Tuesday night the Farragu
: boat club gave a banquet to the officer
e of the Michigan. All the United
Is States government officials and thei
S, families, besides a goodly sprinkling o
IS the civil ton of Chicago, were pres
b ent. Notably absent from the dis
II tinguished circle Of officials was tn,
: Hon. Patterson, son of Senator Pat
ie terson, of South Carolina, who ha
lately figured so extensively as beat
N A stunning" affair came off Tues
ID day night 1t was the marriage o
le August Richie to Miss Minnie Jung
ID huhn. 1t was real bonanza affair
e. One year ago the groom was a poor
lie strapped shoemaker, on a strike. H
a went to Colorado, out there struck
le rich, and is now one of the riches
st men west of Chicago. The mate
ye with the bride was love at frs
'r sight, the courtship lasting only te
n days. Everything pertaining to tn
'r nuptials was of a high order TIL
st happy pair are now doing the Easter
States and Canada. 1t was a luck
strike for the bride, who, up to he
marriage, had earned a livelihood b
!. sewing in glove factory. May luc
IS attend them.
1t Chicago has gang of " fire bugs
y that the police and detectives canno
= = unearth. They make things lively il
A. the suburbs.
d, Excitement is rife among the Ro
rs man Catholic clergy of Chicago. Rev
~ ~ Theophilus Vaude Moortel is tn
Ie cause of all the hubbub. He ha
d been connected with the Jesuits fo
d eighteen years. Now he has turne,
i his back on the fold and joined tn
:. Protestant Episcopal church. Hi
e, reasons for his recalcitrancy are tina
le he belieyes in freedom Of the will an
q q liberty Of conscience, things that ar
n by no means allowed to fully exist i
lie the Romish church. The gentlema
* is a fine orator and educated IN to th