Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-27
rhursaay Evenlng. Feb. "a. 1879.
FROM CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, February p. = The ex-
citement attendant upon the death Of
Bishop Foley has abated, and now
every thing is calm and serene in the
Garden City. 1t is no stretch of i'm
agination to say that this people we're
excited to a high pitch by the sudden
taking away of the distinguished pre-
late. Everybody, irrespective Of reli-
gious creed, was excited in sorrow.
This was universally made manifest
last Saturday when the remains were
removed from the cathedral Of the
Holy Name to the cars. The con
course that followed, fianked and
preceded the bier, was not a process
sion. it was a huge mass, an avalanche,
a broad sea of human beings Of all
creeds, ages, sexes and conditions of.
life. 1t seemed as if at least 100000.
persons rushed and pushed and
struggled along to the solemn
music of the Second regiments band.
Such another demonstration of popu-
lar feeling was never known in this
region. But the Storm of grief is now
over. and the tide of public sorrow is
fast receding to the deep waters of OBJ
liyion-as a general thing. l must
not forget to prophesy hal James A.
Neal (colored / b%elieye), the bishops
valet for quite a number Of years, will
never forget his distinguished en-
ployer. His grief was a noble picture,
and a glowing tribute to departed
greatness. The great and good man
is gone. ReQuiescat in pace.
Have you ever heard Of LemOnt I?
MOI Well, Lemont is aChicago sub
urb, the paradise of the needy, halt
and blind. Annually over a thousand
paupers gather there, and Cook county
has to be taxed to support the crowd
representatives Of every State and city
in the Union north Of Mason and
Dixon's line Fact This nuisance
has but recently attracted the
attention Of at least one representa-
tive Of the prosecuted and outraged
taxpayer, Colonel VIM. Brown, Of that
disgraced town. He demonstrates be-
yond a reasonable doubt, that not
twenty-five out Of the present 1900
recipients Of charity are other thar
the yilest Of dead beats and criminals
Of all grades; and he takes a strong
stand before the county board 10 have
the nuisance abated, or, at least, not
continued at the expense of the tax
payer. Mr.. Brown says that Lemonts
real paupers'' are, first, the town Off
GERS who have charge of the charity
funds: second, a lot of shop keeping
thieves, and third, a great many we'll
TODD property owners. In fact lie
mont is a thieves retreat, aud the
burg is controlled by INSCRIPTIONS
officials. Mr.. Browns expose may do
much good.
An explosion Of a gasaline tank oc-
cured Friday night in the Alhambra
saloon cellar, corner Randolph and
Dearbourn streets. An employe,
named Charles Spencer, incautiOusly
held a lighted lamp in his hand while
drawing some gasaline. This caused
the explosion, which fired the build
ing, causing considerable damage. The
unfortunate man was so badly burned
that he has since died.
Nearly a killing took place the other
evening, David 0'Neil being the vic
tim. He was yard master for the
Wisconsin division ofthe Chicago and
Northwestern railroad. Thomas Ellis
did the shooting. Tom believed that
David had caused his dismissal from
the yard, where he had been engaged
for some time. This caused the little
unpleasantness. Thomas now Ian
guishes, while David is on the awful
brink of eternity, my brethren I"
No doubt they are wiser If not bet.
ter men. Their names are james
Gleason and james Wood. They had
Just returned from the mines Of Col.
orado with purses well lined. They
visited "biler avenue aud tarrieC
with the CAV syrens there. WheI
they recovered from their sleep theil
shekels had disappeared.
Death visited the home of Michae
Wallace, No. 102 Michigan street. last
"Wednesday. and levied on his sou
Next day the father died Of grieR, anC
now a daughter is not expected t.
live. Saturday father and son lay
side by side in the cold clasp Of death
Strange.
Another suicide. This time. it /,
Mr.. John &. Fischer, 0 resident o.
Elston avenue. A 32-caiebFe pisto
did the business. Cause of the act /!
yet a mystery.
Washington 8 birth. day was scarcely
remembered by the public Saturday
so much were the people elouded BY
the incident of the previous day the
funeral of Bishop Foley. The United
States aud local officials, however, OBJ.
served the occasion during the day
while al night the fashionable world
wined and danced to the memory Of
the illustrious Father Of his coun.
try
SHILOH Gettysburg" etc., paint.
ings are on exhibition in the epmory
ofthe First regiment Illinois National
Guards, on Jackson street, whore the
Memphis Chickasay Guards stacked
arms when they were hegs. | will
Inspect them in . few days cod 70
port.
Ada Gaveudicb, who kss been de-
lighting Chicago theatoT-gears foy