Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-27
CHICAGO LETTER
Correspondence Public LEDGER

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escapades, and other such like amuse-
ments, the mention of which would be
merely a repetition Of the unsightly
fragrance daily presented TO the pub
lie by the ungodly of this region,
This is why | have deprived myself oil
the pleasurable recreation of writing
the LEDGER, which, by the way,
comes to me as regular and welcome
as an appetizing luncheon.
The retail grocers OF Chicago took a
step in the right direction, and one
that should be followed by those in
every city in the country. In response
to a call made through the Grocers'
Bulletin, a journal of splendid ability,
about 800 of them met in the hall
of the Chicago Board Of Trade call
board" This mass meeting was for
the purpose of organizing a grocers'
union, on the same principle Of the
one in Boston that is doing so much
general good for the trade. In this
city the wholesale men and jobbers,
or a good many of them, seriously in
jure the retailers by supplying ped
oilers, restaurants, hotels, boarding
houses and even private families at
very near the same prices that they
sell to the retail men. 1t will be the
aim of the association to induce the
practices Of this neiarious traffic to
cease at once or lose the patronage Of
the retailers. Another point will be
to petition the Council to raise the
license of peddlers so high that they
will have to retire from their avoca
ton, one which is literally killing
every branch of legitimate business.
Another, to have the most stringent
laws enacted against deliberations,
short weights. etc., by the manufac-
turer and jobber. Another, to close
up earlier at night ana on Sunday, and
thereby save gas bills aud give EN-
ployers and employees time to breathe
after their days work, The night Of
September 9th a permanent organiza
ton will be effected, with, it is conf
IDENTIFY believed, at least 1000 members.
The officers will consist of a presi-
dent, two vice presidents, treasurer,
secretary and a board of directors.
There is hardly a doubt but that the
days Of the peddler, the sugar below
cost, throat cutting on staple articles,
leaders" etc., are numbered in this
city.
The late mysterious death in Chica-
go, of Captain Cazine, late city editor
Of the Cincinnati Penny Press, is ex
ercising the wits of the police and de-
teetives. Some account forthe bloody
clothes, on the ground that he had the
nose bleed, and used the clothes to
stanch the crimson flow; and that he
became exhausted while attempting to.
reach his bed, fell, and broke the lamp,
looking glass, etc. There are no
marks of violence yet discovered on
the body. But there is one strange
circumstance-the throat and neck
has swelled to bursting and turned
The Coroner's inquest will
determine the cause of death.
A Russian gentleman, from St.
Petersburg, is in Chicago at the Pal
mer House. He is the author of the
book entitled "The Russia of To-day"
other things, he says that
great numbers Of his countrymen will
soon seek ahome in the UnitedStates.
Mr.. VIM. Robert Ebell, his name,
is a very intelligent gentleman. He
says that while Englishmen have ALSO
lutte control Of the commerce of the
country, Germans nearly control the
positions, including the courts,
and that nearly every member of the
staff is a German. This state
Of affairs is one of the great sources oil
the discomfort Of his countrymen. And
because they become indignant at the
petty tyranny of those German Off
cials they die branded as Nihilists.
He contends that if Russians ruled
Russians there would be no trouble in
the land
A number Of Chinese students from
the East were in Chicago to-day,
dressed up all sam ee Mclean man,
and talked ditto. They are going West
ward.
Gone the way of all good has John
Buckingham, of Chicago, one of the
owners Of the great Illinois Central
Grain Elevators. He left an immense
estate. He passed away on his farm
near Pittsfled, Mass. He was born
in Ohio in 1926.
The Chicago Temperance Unions
are again making savage war on King
Alcohol.
The COlored Press Association Of
Illinois is in session here. About
twenty journals are represented. They
are discussing the Oklahoma excite
ment, the Malone antics, and the ex-
elusive emploYmentof colored teachers
in colored schools.
Edwin de Lafayette, member Of the
French Assembly, and grandson OF
the illustrious Marquis de Lafayette,
of past glorious fame, sent to the Chi
cago branch Of the National Mount
Vernon Historical Society, as a SOU
venir. the identical chair upon which
his illustrious grandsire used to sit
and promulgate his orders. 1t is held
in the New York Customhouse sub
jectto duty charges. What p%usillani-
nous red tapeism!
The almost hopeless condition of
President Garfield is viewed with
heartfelt sorrow by Chieagoans. The
feeling is deep and universal. As a
glaring contrast, | heard one man say
that he was rejoiced that Garfield was
suffering, and hoped be would continue
to be tortured until death shut out
from his vision the picture of Mrs.
SuFratton the gallows, and the image
of poor Annie as she knelt before him
as Judge Advocate General, and plte-
ously prayed for permission to see