Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-22
saturday Evening. Feb. a2, 1879.
FROM CHICAGO.
Corresponding of the Ledger.l

Correspondence Of the Ledger.l
CHICAGO, February 1S.-For sever
al days our Roman Catholic commu-
nifty, as well as others, has been con-
siderably excited because of the
sudden illness of Bishop Foley, the
resident dignitary of Chicago. Until
yesterday afternoon at a late hour it
was believed he would not recover f;
but this afternoon news is more favor
able. Unless he takes a relapse, it is
more than likely he will recover. His
loss would be deeply deplored in this
region. He is a gentleman Of high
learning and of exalted social and
Christian virtues.
Anton Pohl, a few weeks ago, was
severely battered up by a brother Pole
named Fritz Peterson. He is now ia
a dying condition, and it is likely that
before tO-morrOWs sun Eliminates the
terrestrial sphere i. p. will be called
into a gloomy cell. He is now Under
5000 bonds.
A fugitive from Virginia justice,
one John Maloney, was released from
custody here to-day by Judge Gary.
However, the writ Of habeas corpus
availed little, as he was re-arrested by
officers who had the proper papers,
and is now on his way to the Old
Dominion.
The officer Race murder case was
called yesterday, and then continued
for one week. The reason of this was
because one of the accused, "Sheeney
George" decided to 'ssqeual," which
means hat he had concluded to tel
all he knew Of the killing of the off
Ger. He says that it was Friderburg
the pawnbroker, who put up the rob
berry job and who sent to New York
for himself and John Lamb, and
that it. was the latter who shot the
officer when he came upon them while
removing the plumber into Frider-
burg's shop. Lamb processes his
ability to impeach rs. G's" testimony.
Mrs. Fisher Messenger, aged sixty
one years, wants a divorce from her
hubby, aged seyenty-two. She alleges
Vindictive cruelty, etc.
Madame LaChopelle is still walking
her dreary, tiresome walk. She has
now accomplished over 22O0 quarter
miles in as many consecutive quarter
hours. She feels satisfied that she
will accomplish her walk Of 200 quar-
ter miles. If she does it will be a
long time before she will recover from
the disastrous strain upon her.
Dead-head wine and cake will no
more greet the distinguished visitor"
at the Illinois insane asylum, nor the
Cook county poor-house that is, at
the expense Of the oyertaxed tax
payer. Reformation has set to work
in those establishments. And such
was sOrely needed.
Captain Hood, of the police depart
ment, is in a fix, metaphorically speak
ing. When called upon to produce
the body Of Maloney, the Virginia
fugitive, he denied all knowledge of
said Mafoneys whereabouts. For
which action he will have 70 explain
before Judge Gary.
Chicago's liabilities amount to ST.
l3O,9l7, and it is contended that her
assets cover that amount.
Death made a very sudden call upon
Mr.. Thomas w. Guild, a Boston mer.
chant Of prominence, at the Palmer
House yesterday afternoon. Pneumo.
MIA.
Miss Minnie Ballantyne. a Lowell,
and talented Chicago belle, is now ar
angel. She was the daughter of tho
late j. +. Ballantyne, a luminous M
erary light. She is mourned for by /,
large circle Of friends.
Will Carlton, nationally known as
poet of great merit, is on a lecture so
journ to Chicago.
Justice De Wolfe is of on a mourn
tul mission TO Bay st. Louis, Mis-,
Ills daughter was among the yello,
fever victims lost in September last
He will return with what is left of tn,
earthly remains ofhis beloved child
Whom the Lord loveth he chastcn
eth"
Temperance people are making
persistent effort 10 stop the sale 0
liquor to minors. AS an aid they in
duced the city council to pass an ordi
nance empowering the Citizen
League to use twenty of the police al
assistants in the good work. But tn,
mayor, Mr.. Heath, vetoed the bill
Some think that such action is an in
dication that he could be coaxed
into running for a third term" Tn
gin-slingers are a power here.
The Socialists will hold a mass
meeting at Maskell Hall next Friday
The voice Of the meeting will be re
quested as o the programme ofprescnt
ing the following named bills TO th
legislature for its action "Regula
ting convict labor - I" in relation I
liens - ito facilitate the collection 0
wages y " amendments TO the consti
tuition in reference 10 the l%evying Z
taxes, and creating a half holida
on election days
Some of the members Of the Brick
layers Union are on a strike e
twenty-five cents per hour, or $2.6
per day. Times are too hard "a
striking anything but a bank d.
faultsr.
John Ryan, aged twenty.seven,
railroad man, is now aD angel. He a
caught between two bumpers Will