Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-10
CHICAGO LETTER.
rOrre.nordsncs Public Ledssr.l

The reason for Its n0n-regular appear
ance was a mystery until explained BY
a postal card. l assure you that 1T
presence IVES sorely missed. One
friend in particular was considerably
put out. She is a great admirer o
the LEDGER, and says she looks TO II
for all the late Chicago news. Even
the letter carrier missed it, but being
questioned could not account TOR III
sudden stopping.
His mighty nibs the King Of Day
made things quite lively in Chicago
lately, quite a number having fallen
victims to his furnace-like smile. But
to-day his High MightinesS has turned
on his refrigerator, and his breath
comes fast and sweeping, heavily laden
with zephyrs gathered in its flight
across the icy fields Of the unexplored
north. Yesterday it was ~insutferably
blazing; to day the extreme opposite
is the case. This climate is hard on
the human anatomy.
The retail, grocers of Chicago per-
fected their organization last night,
and received over fifty new members.
1t is confidently believed that
ere many months go by the member
ship will embrace over LOCO; The
main Objects of the organization are;
~ To become better acquainted with
each other. (2) To establish a fair
margin on.sugars. (3) To close their
stores earlier, and thereby lessen gas
bills. (4) To do away with the pod
dler and huckster n~uisances. (5) 10
demand of the Wholesale houses that
they must not sell to clearinghouse,
restaurants, or consumers, on penalty
of loosiug their, the grocers', patron
age. (6) To demand pure sugars, oils
and vinegar Of the wholesale men and
jobbers. ca To insist on getting legal
weight in boxes of r%aisins, barrels OF
fish. etc. (8) And to do away with
adulterated goods Of all descriptions;
These reforms are much needed, and
it is confidently believed they will be
accomplished by the present %associa,
ton. | predict that every city and
town in the Union will soon have its
similar protective organization. .
Murdered in his own house was T.
S. IHensley, of Chicago, about tive
years ago. Yesterday John Keenan,
was found guilty Of the terrible crime
and sentenced to be hanged for it.
No cards.
A network Of street cars will soon
traverse Chicago and its suburbs.
Our western METROPOLIS is certainly
a glorious town. Her enterprise is
without limit, and her countless at
fractions rival, if they do not excel,
those of any city on the continent,
Fact.
Tombstone Arizona, is no straw
berry patch, 1t would seem, for des.
pc ADDE'S. Lately the denizens Of that
ourg made big Ed" Burns. a Chi
cago miscreant, stretch hemp.
Uhieago's inter State exposition
opens to- night in the mammoth ex-
position building on Lake front. The
attractions will be numerous in agri-
culture, horticulture, Horticulture
machinery, paintings, statuary, dress
goods, millinery, manufactures Of all
kinds, ETC., etc.
"Heresy," is the charge made
AGAINST DR.. Thomas, Of the First
Methodist church, OF Chicago. He is
now on trial. [ think the orthodox
brethren are over-stepping the mark
in this instance. DR.. Thom.s is a
divine Of what | consider Christ-like
views Of religion
/. As l write the Supreme Legion s.
X. of Ancient Order Of United Work
ingmen of the World are marching
BY in full and attractive regalis, bands
playing and BRIGHT banners sEaying in
the breezes. The gay knights are on
their w.yto Kuhn Park, Milwaukee
avenue, to enjoy a picnic. Ia the con-
vention yesterday c. D. Knapp, Of
New York, was elected Supreme
Commander, and w. f. Bohr, Of s..
Louis, Supreme Recorder. Last night
Chicago Legion No. 4 gave the Su-
preme Legion a sumptuous banquet.
fhe next annual meeting will be held
in Buffalo
General U S. Grant was an hoDored
quest at the reunion of the One Hun
bred and Twenty seventh Illinois vol
unteers held yesterday in Chicago.
Think Of it with supreme wonder
Last Friday Chicago did a bank clear.
ing business OF over 5000 D.C3). L
looks impossible. Neverthelr s such
was the case.
A high-uo-the ladder wedding took
place IN Chicago yesterday. Mis-
Agnes Louise Cooke, Of Chicago, anC
Mr.. G. H.. Helsmith. a banker Of Lon
don, Canada, were toe lucky pariicI
to the contract. The affair was superI
in all its appointments. Lord Bishop
Of Huron helsmith and DR.. Clinton
Locke, of Chicago, oficiated.
The Ere 6end has been MAXIM
things quite hot in Chicago lately.
MONDAY the Chicago Schutzenvsreir
held their annual shoot. GcorgC
Kuehl won the gold medal. He made
200 rings on the king target.
Clerical work ran considerably be
hind il the commission houses durinI
the stirring times on change. On in.
vestiga ing the cause, it was deyelope,
that the best clerks only receive abou
Sl000 per annum. 1t is believed tina
better compensation for their labo
would prevent clerks from lettin
their duties %oYercrowd them.
An accidental dose of Rough o
Rats will most likely end the caree
of Teresa Melka, Of Chicago.
Commodore Perry, on Septembe
10. 1873, played the wild with tn
English feet on Lake Erie. Th
event will be celebrated next Satul
day by a yacht race, etc., on LAX
Michigan, opposite Chicago.
Real estate is booming in Chicago
southern suburbs.
Lawyer Egbert Jameson, Of Oh
loaoc sa a dro ~ fsrt of k..h o-Io. II