Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-16
CHICAGO LETTER
C~orrespondence PUBLIC LED6HRl
CuTcAaO Sent Ia 1891

in Indiana. If the democrats do
nothing more, they most certainly will
develop to a staring nation the hid
eous viper labelled republican" that
has been sucking the life blood Of the
nation for nearly two decades. This
villainous picture will Immediately
impress the intelligent mind that the
time has come when the people must
act as o unit, to free the nation
f ON the grasp of the base corruption
lists, that have been so long wallowing
in luxury at the expense Of the sweat
of their brow. Maine has signalled
the death of party" vampires; and
the intelligent masses Of Illinois will
not be slow to follow.
The news from Maine came in so late
last night that most Ch~icagoans had
to wait to be electrified while at their
native repast. To say that all parties
we're electrified, is to state it mildly.
The intelligence astounded demo
Gratis, and nearly paralized republic
cans-so- called. To-day the betting
on Hancock has gone up to five to
one. In many instances ten to one.
Chicago has a surburb named Sum-
NIT, a pleasant rural retreat. Some
of its denizens are very morally in
clined. This was illustrated the
other day by the school board giving
the &. b. to a teacher named j. b.
Ryan, for committing the henious Of
tense Of studying "Gray's Anatomy"
which the majority Of said board con-
sidered immoral and obscene litera-
ture. This decision ofthe majority, "
who are described as illiterate and
generally ignorant "c%usses," is much
frownsd upon by the intelligent tax
payers Of that smiling burg, and will,
most likely, cause a change in
the board ofschool directors.
Maud s., the great t%rotter, is here.
She is to attempt to beat st. Julien's
2.11t time. If she succeeds she will
receive a purse of three thousand dol
lars from the Chicago Jockey club.
Chicago will be represented in the
military display, to be made in Allan
ia Georgia, during the month. The
occasion will be attractive in many
respects.
The great Passion Play will soon
be exhibited in Chicago with her great
favorite, James 0'Neil, appearing as
Jesus Christ. Jeems, it would seem,
is getting out Of his line. He is cred
tied with crucifying female hearts.
Probably this experience fits him for
being cruciied in return. Two or
three years ago James, it is said,
charmed a Miss Whitthorne, an
actress, to such a degree that she "ac-
c~identally" fell out of a four story
window of one of Chicago's magni6
cent hotels, and Immediately
became enrolled as an angel. The play
will have but little to do with filing
the theater with lovely women.
Jeems will be the attraction. So much
for being handsome.
General John Pope is in Chicago.
Is be the gentleman who used to have
his headquarters in the saddle2 Also,
private Charles r. Pryor, Of the
Louisville Courier Journal. Extremes
will meet occasionally, it seems.
Another Roman Catholic church is
to be erected in Chicago. Father
Dunno will be its pastor, aud All
Saints its title. The cornerstone was
laid Sunday. Over 10000 people at
tended the ceremonies. 1t will be 10
Gated on Twenty-sixth street, in the
southwestern section of the city
Very Rev. DR.. McMullen, administra.
tor Of the diocese, was the celebrant
When an African suddenly climbs
the golden stairs in Chicago, the
Times calls the event "a murdered
moke."
Another 'happy event will soon
agitate the elite Of Chicago's society.
The occasion will be the union Of Mr..
g. P. Upton and Miss G. S. Wood, the
handsome daughter of Colonel Wood,
well known as proprietor Of Woods
late museum. George is a shining
light in the editorial sanctum of the
Chicago Tribune, and deserving Of a
joyous future.
A horrible fight occurred Saturday
night between William Doyle and
Tom Cornell, in the Union steel works.
Getting tired of using their fists, each
grssped a lighted kerosene lamp and
hurled it into the face of the other.
Explosions followed, which e~nveloped
the heads of each in lurid flames.
One is dead, and the other will soon
follow.
Byrne won the great race Of horse
against man" by ten miles and over.
The contest was for 1852 hours. Quite
a number OF horses and pedestrians
contested. The winner is a young
0hicagoan. He made 578 miles. His
prize was a cool thousand dollars.
Chicago's great exposition is in full
blast, and attracts many thousands OF
outsiders.
The Chicago Press Club, lately or
ganized by the lights Of the profession,
is in a Aourishing condition. On the
Both inst. it will give a grand musical
and literary entertainment in Central
music hall, which promises to be very
attractive.
Highwaymen Of the youthful class
now disturb the thoughts of the lonely
pedestrian as he or she wends his Of
her way homeward with the earnings
of a long week in his or her pocket
Stand and deliver is the order thai
has to be promptly attended to.
Chicago is to be a great market FOL
stocks Of all kinda. The morning
board has determined to change itsel
into a general board for stocks and Sc.
curities of every nature.
The Rrankfort-o the Main demol
. ishers, the Milwaukee Turner's, had
grand reception in Chicago on theil
way home. The occasion was realll
brilliant. Their Chicago brethren
met them at the depot an,
escorted them to the hotel. TIL,