Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
CHICAGO LETTER.
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four months. However, after under
going the ordeal of the very long anC
severe wineer, and emerging from i
without material injury, our peopl,
can certainly stand anything in thu
shape of hot weather.
At present Chicago is agitated o-el
the strike of its railroad switchmen.
Business interests are materially anc
disastrously effected thereby, and fur
Their serious results are anticipated
This strike, and the ones that have
recently occurred is conducted on
such principles as to preclude the In
reference of the civil and military
authorities to create order; and nc
such outrages are anticipated as were
committed by these pOmpous persons
A few years ago, when laboring men
and tradesmen we're striking for what
they considered their rights. The
abuse heaped upon the laboring men
during those trying days worked won
ders in ~cementing the interests of the
working classes so closely that civil
nor military tyranny can ever sever
the bonds OF union thus welded
together. If it is disastrous to com
merce that strikes exist, it certainly
is equally so that money
and monopoly should grow Weather
and more powerful by grinding down
the hard working man, woman, girl or
boy. I am opposed to anything
savoring of lawlessness.' but when
revolution is necessary to obtain
primitive rights, then | favor
the adoption of rigorous meas
ures BY the oppressed people. l
was an eye witness during the so call
ed riots of a few years ago, of the com
mission by the so-called authorities,
both civil and military, OF the
most heinous Outrages upon the peo-
pie. But these will never again be
committed in this city. The working
MAJ is now the possessor off pair Of
pistols and a rifle, aud knows
we'll how to use them, and will
use them, as he has done
the ballot, to prevent tyrants from
carrying out their designs of oppres-
sion. Besides the switchmen, other
organizations are striking for an al.
vance of wages. The list includes the
type casters" 1t is more than likely
the strikers will be successful.
For various causes, but principally
the bad weather for the past three
months, business in Chicago has fallen
off about $4,000, 900. These figures
look large nevertheless, business
people do not despair of coming out
even before the year closes. In this
respect, as we'll as every other, Chicago
is irrepressible.
Peter Herdic is a gentleman from
the eastern states, who is destined to
be famous in Chicago at no distant
day. Why? Because he is going to
establish several lines of light hacks,
similar to "hansoms,' to convey
Chicagoans on pleasure or business
trips. 1t is more than likely Peter
will have countless numbers to pat
ronize his enterprise. Mr. Herdic is
a notable of Williamsport, Pa, and is
credited with having an unconquer-
able energy in advancing projects
tending to the benefit of the public.
The ladies' board of trade, or, So
called board of trade of Chicago, is
doing a Aourishing business, and is a
commendable institution.
At this season of the year it is a
dreary sight to view the splendid resi-.
dent regions of Chicago with
out one floral picture to
gladden. the sight. Never
theless, such is the fact. However,
the sudden warm change will dispel
the gloom, and a few days will witness
the triumphal entry Of Flora, bedeck-
ed in regal robes.
The supposed notorious forger and
and eounterfeiter, James B. Doyle,
some time ago arrested by the United
States authorities, on suspicion of
having executed quite a number Of
$1,000 bonds, is now out on bail OF
$40, 900. This settles the question, and
Chicago will here but little ofthe mat
ter in the future. Mr.. Doyle is re-
puted the best engraver in the country
and it was some time ere the experts
we're satisfied the bonds found on his
person were c%Ounterfeits. Then it is
but natural to presume he managed to
lay by some Of the fruits of his genius
for a rainy day, such as have over
taken him.
Yesterday Chicago aldermen re.
ceived their salaries to date. They
receive three dollars per meeting.
Some of the worthless showed up
thirty-one days time aud were handed
1913. A few slothful ones received
only $G3.
The much-taIked Of 0'Leary siz
day heel and toe walking match com.
nences at midnight this day. Thirty
"tramps" will make the start for the
prizes.
Charles Hitchcock, an eminent law
yer Of Chicago, has gone before the
heavenly bar.
Senator Ccnkling is culogized edi.
t%orially by the Chicago Daily News 0,
Friday, and President Garfield pro.
p~ortionately scofed at and placed in {
very unenviable light when compared
to Roscoe. The News forgets the
Sprague uupleasantness when it as
serts that COnkling is not capable Of a
mean act.
1t was a brilliant society affair tn,
recent nuptials Of Captain Charles A
h. McCauley, assistant quartermastei
U. ). A., and Miss Olive Lay, OF Chi
cago. 1t was the most elegant even.
Of the season.
Chicago has an "anti-monopol,
league" in full blast.
Three masked burglars robbed
Chicago grocery store last week ia
very cool manner. They covered tn.
proprietor and clerks with cooked re
Volvers while they did their deyiltry
Several arrests have been made. an,