Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-15
tuesday evening, April Is. 1879.
FROM CHICAGO.
pondspee Of the Ledger

correspondence OF the LeugeIsl
CHICAGO, April 1l.-Notwithstand-
ing this is the Lenten season, and
Palm Sunday and Good Friday duties
have to be performed by the elect, it
is a fact that ChicagO's denizens are
lending a willing ear to the sensation
of the hour, the Mamie Stevens muir
der trial. Peter S, the husband and
slayer Of beautiful Mamie, is on trial
for his life, before Judge Rodgers
court. States Attorney Mills prose-
cutes, while Hons. Emory A. StOrrs
and Nj. Trude appear for the defense.
1t will be remembered that last July
Peter shot Mamie twice, from the
effects Of which she passed up the
golden stairs. Mamie's great beauty
attracted the attention of some of
Chicago's lecherous vipers, who, it is
believed, made her forget her
marriage VOWS. This worked a fright
full ruin upon Peter, and when she
would not hearken to his COUNSEL, he
killed her. 1t is more than likely
that Mrs. Young, Mamie's mother.
because of her love of meney, was the
handspring in the poor girls ruin and
death. The trial, no doubt, will un-
earth a great deal of this city's hidden
sin, as the able defenders Of Stevens
are determined to bring every one into
court who had anything to do with
seducing Mamie from her husbands
love. At all events the investigating
of the awful tragedy promises to be
very absorbing. A number of the
parties wanted by the defense as wit
nesses, men and women of prominence
and responsibility heretofore, have
fed the city.
A States right" case promises to
be the next sensation. Recently the
collector endeayored to recover taxes
assessed against property owned by the
Northwestern University located at
Evanston, one of Chicago's delightful
suburbs. The university refused to
pay on the grounds that their charter
granted them immunity from taxes.
The State brought suit to collect. set
ting forth that immunity was granted
only to that portion of the property
devoted specially to the objects Of the
university. From court to court il
was taken until it reached the Supreme
Court of the United States. That
body has just reversed the action of
the Supreme Court Of Illinois, sus-
tanning the defense of the uni.
versity. Now the question arises:
Is the Supreme Court Of the
United States paramount in juris-
diction wei the legislature and courts
of Illinois in the affairs Of this State?
1t seems prepOsterOus that federal au-
thority can step within the limits of a
sovereign State and dictate how she
should legislate her own affairs. The
Leople Of Cork county, Illinois, arc
outraged in the premises, and a de-
mand will be made upon the legisla-
ture't TO annul not only the charter of
the Northwestern University. but
those Of all other corporations exist
ing by virtue Of privilege of Illinois.
II this action of the Supreme Court
Of the United States is not an overt
act, and wanting In i%ustice, then great
legal lights Of the Western metropolis
are off in their judgment. Ii il pro
nounced by even anti States rights
men as infamous. and to be immedi-
ately condemned by legislative enact.
ments. And the "~bHgadiers" have
lived to see Republicans ready 10 fight
for States rights. Such is lika,
The lately defdnct Fidelity Sayinps
Bank building, q grand structure, a
part Of which is HoOley's Opera
House, and situated on Randolph
street, between Clark and LaRalle
streets, was Suctioned off YESTERDAY
for Sl91, 400. Its estimated worth
was about 1910, 600. Now the deposi-
tors will, it is to be hoped. get a small
dividend. The breaking Of s&id bank.
as well as the State Savings Inst,ty-
ton, over one year ago, caused untold
misery. and the poor Of this city, who
by said collapses were robbed OF gey.
eral million dollars Of their hard earn
ings. The fends to so much desola-
ton are living like princes while their
victims suffer untold hardships
Mans inhumanity to man. etc. Is
applicable in the premises.
From Cincinnati hailed Mr.. L.
Lyon. Last evening he met there
Chicago gentlemen (?). They took a
walk, and also beer. Suddenly Mr..
i. knew nothing. On recovery he
discovered his watch and money bad
changed hands aud bis friends had
disappeared. Mr.. l.. has several
severe bruises on his head. No doubt
he is a wiser if a poOrerman. Chicago
is a hard place.
Mr.. Ryan, Democrat. present repre-
sentative Of the Fourteenth ward IN
the city council. is going to contest
the late election Of Mr.. Lorenz, the
Socialist, on the ground that Dir. i. is
not eligible. | think this proceeding
will be a failure. 0yes- confidence Of
himself aud friends defeated Ryan,
who is considered Que Of the best men
in the council.
Mr.. P~entecost Is stir urging the
impenitent to seek the Lord while yet
they have time, and each ofhis Lectures
is attended By Thousands Of people