Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-03

Special Correspondent Public LEDGER.l
CHICAGO, December 3O.-This let
ter says farewell to 1879, and well
comes 1880. May the joys of the dy-
ing year be quadrupled by the unex>
plored one about to unfold itself, and
may the sorrows Of the past be un-
known in the future.
For some weeks the pork packer
employees of the stockyards have been
on a strike for higher wages. This
state OF affairs caused several little
quarrels, none of which, however,
amounted to anything serious. Never
theless, Governor COllum, on applica-
ton Of the employers of the packers,
felt the need ofcalling out the militia.
This uncalled for resort to extreme
measures has elected the severest
criticisms from the best citizens, and
and if ever Mr.. Collum again becomes
a candidate for popular suffrage, he
will find out that the "horny-handed
son of toif knows how to spurn a
would-be tyrant.
Bishop Feehan, of Nashville, Tenn,
it is believed, will be the successor of
the late Bishop Foley, as bishop of
Chicago.
Quite a number Of Chicago's most
prominent ladies are out in
the press asking that wines and
liquors be dispensed with on New
Years day as a calling" beverage.
Well, your correspondent thinks they
are right. 1t would be the greatest
of earthly blessings if King Alcohol
could be driven from the face of the
globe. AS he is the most bitter
enemy of society could not an effort
be made to e%xtinguish him.
A most tragic affair occurred in this
city Saturday noon. 1t was the shoot
ing and killing Of NJ. Brooks Gould, a
Wabash avenue merchant. The unfor-
tunate gentleman was the victim of a
joke. Mr.. Gould and General John NJ.
Waite, we're bosom friends in every
sense of the expression. At noon
they started to luncheon together.
On the way to the restaurant the Cen
eral had a sudden call of nature, and
suggested that they run into his lodg-
ings. This they did. On passing
through the hall to the bathroom,
General Waite noticed the door of
his apartments open. This he com
mented upon severely, and especially
because Of the c~arelessness fhis negro
servant. Then he said to Mr.. Gould,
"Let us disturb things a little; and
then go into the bath room, and after
ward note tile effect the disordered
state of affairs will have on the boy.
No doubt be will think burglars have
been around" With a light laugh
Mr.. Gould agreed with the general
and then they both entered the batl
Don Soon the negro appeared OIL
the scene, and became alarmed a
the condition of the generals rooms
Then he commenced searching fol
the supposed burglars. At las
he reached the bathroom, and discov
cred that some one was in it. He de.
manded who it was, but those insid
kept up the joke by not answering
Then he went off and soon returne
with a revolver. Again he demande
who was inside, saying he would fire
not answered. But no answer cam
when he sent the fatal bullet throug
the door and into the head {
Mr.. Gould, who wal leanin
against it. This was the terrible END
ing of what was intended as a jok.
The deceased was much beloved
countless friends.
Madison street police station WI
the scene of a sudden meath Saturda
A young cripple was escorted the
from a saloon. When he entered Il
cell he lay down on a bench, heaved
sigh, and then passed into eternit
The poor fellow was unknown to t
officers. On a handkerchief W
marked j. II. Keele.
Guyon won the six days go-as-yo
please walk by five miles and nj
laps. He made 331 and nine la
when times up was called.
The photographers of Chicago he
their third annual banquet at t
fremont House Saturday night