Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-18
Friday Evening. April IS, 1879.
FROM CHICAGO.
Correspondence of the Lelssr.l

correspondence of the Ledger
CHICAGO, April 15.-I cannot resist
the temptation to give the weather a
blast. 1t has been, and is, vi~llainously
bad, raining, blowing and threatening
snow alternately for several days. 1t
has been so tantalizing as to require a
great effort Of even the religiously in
clined to refrain from saying mill
damn occasionally. Yesterday a small
donation of the terrible cyclone that
devastated Collinsville, Illinois, was
vouchsafed Chicago. Although no
material damage was done, still a most
hideous racket was kept up for an
hour, and everybody was considerably
agitated, fearing the trouble that was
inflicted upon C%ollinsyille. This is a
most miserable region as regards storms.
As | write it is very cold, and the wind
howls most dismally. All the recent
signs Of spring have disappeared. The
trees look blighted, gardens wear a
funereal look, and il is a rare thing to
see one of the little street sparrows
hopping about. Even the first fly of
the season has vanished. Instead of
spring stepping into the parlor of sum
mer, it is like autumn inviting winter
to assume the scepter. Ugh!
~ nfuhE thn lona lool.l e. -
tainment at the Exposition Building,
the Carnival Of Authors COM
mences, and will hold for two weeks.
Lovers of the unique art, etc, amuse-
ment will have their esthetic tastes
fully gratiied. The entertainments
are gotten up for the benefit of several
prominent charitable institutions of
Chicago. Over one thousand Chicago
ladies will appear in costume, and an
equal number Of men and children.
Scenes Of remarkable occasions
throughout the world will be present
ed en- costume; also tableaux of the
most attractive pictures introduced by
Shakespeare, Dickens, Whittier, Du-
mas, etc. Among the most attractive
will be the Cave of Aladdin, +" a." Hia-
watha," Vale of Cashmere, "Old
Curiosity Shop Triumph of
Flora" etc. The grand enterprise is
under the management of Mr.. Pease.
Of Buffalo, The entertainment prom
Uses to be magnificent in every respect.
The Peter Stevens murder trial is
drawing to a close. Peter himself.
was ON the stand to-day in his own
defense. Public opinion is edging in
his favor. There can be no doubt
that his wife's conduct affected his
mind, thereby causing him to kill her.
Being a naturally sensible man, it is
presumed he would have sought a
separation by divorce if he had not
been aroused to desperation BY the
dishonorable course selected by his
wife. 1t is generally believed he will
not be hung, even if a verdict of.
murder in the first degree is found
against him. No matter what her
conduct, most certainly he was not
justified in numbering her.
Colonel Bob Ingersoll, the eminent
lawyer and free thinker. will, next
Sunday, in Hooley's Opera House, de-
liver his great lecture, f" Skulls or
the Liberty Of Man, Woman and
Child" The colonel is not only stir
ring up the animals, but he is adding
numerous shekels to his Golfers.
Edwin Booth is representing Ham
let at his father-in-law's (McVick-
err > theater. He is considerable of a
fayorite here. incidentally speaking,
eleven years ago last fall your CORE
spondent was in Chicago for a few
days. AT this time Booth was PLAYING
at McVicker's. What the play was I
don't remember, but in it there was
an afectionate passage between him
and 4 young lady. Aside from
the parts Of the play | detected,
as | thought, natural demonstrations
Of affection in a kissing scene. This
| remarked to a friend. A few months
aiterward | saw announced that Il. B.
had married Miss McYicker, the
managers daughter, a beautiful and
accomplished girl, the same person
supporting him in the play whore the
atfectionate incident was noticed.
The death of the gallant General
Richard Taylor, and the immediate
appearance Of his book are causes of
social as well as literary gossip. Ar
rows are shot both ways. BIZ some
the book is considered a ~splenetic
burst Of the general, while others look
upon il as a strong link in the war
chain of literature; and this, because
Of the high standing Of the distin-
guished author. Your correspondent
surrendered with General Taylor's
command, and received his parole at
Jackson, Miss, May y, 1865. Gen.
Taylor's name and fame is too uni
versally known and esteemed to war
rant the humble praise that your cor
respondent might feel willing to
bestow upon his memory. His body
may be dead, but his glory will never
perish. One by one the dazzling
lights go out. Peace to his memory.
A dark shadow has fallen o n +. A.
0ppenheimer, enc of Chicage's society
favorites. He is late Of Berlin. Up
to a late date he was clerk in a bank
ing-house in this city in which his
father had a share. We'll, a fast life,
divided between women and wine,
causedhim to commit several ~forgeries,
ain Now he Is hahind the hnrs- IL