Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
CHICAGO LETTER.
Correspondence Public LEDGER

nOlluay-al n pubic OfnceS Delng
closed, and business in mercantile
lines suspended. The several ceme-
tories we're thronged with people,
strewing flowers on the graves of their
loved ones. The several posts of the
grand army of the republic had dele
cations placing offerings on the last
resting places of their brave comrades,
who wore the blue; and while per-
forming this duty of love for those who
fought for the union, they did not for
get the little mounds that rose above
the loved remains of the boys who
wore the gray land fell fighting for
what they believed was right. II is a
glorious age we live in, and a halloWed
picture for the worlds eye to gaze on,
that ofthe victor placing garlands on
the graves of those he battled against.
1t is not wonder that our country is
growing so great. A nation with such
a big heart must be the elect Of
God, else its people could not be so
tender of feeling and respect for the
memory of those who were vanquished
by them in the bloody contest for prip-
ciple lately witnessed in this land.
After the sad ceremonies at the several
cemeteries the military organizations
paraded the streets and went through
a number of maneuvers with the pre-
cision of old veterans.
The latest sensation in the vicinity
of Chicago is the late finding of the
headless body of a man. 1t is a mys.
terry that is agitating detective circles.
John Griscom, Esq, is getting along
splendidly with his big fast" under
taking. He has lost 108 pounds since
he commenced. To -day be feels splen-
did, and looks as though he will win.
Z. H. Hadduck, of Chicago, has
gone to the happy land. He has been
a resident since 1888, and was one of
the judges of election for the first
mayor, when Long John Went
worth was challenged as being too
young to vote. He held many offices
of trust in the city, and passed into
eternity much beloved by a host of
friends at the good old age OF seventy
one years.
To-day the Chicago, Pekin aud
Southwestern r-ilroad was sold at
auction to +. A. Hinckley, of Chicago,
for $750,000 to secure a second mort
gage, and the sale is subject to a first
mortgage of Sl.000,0 900.
The EpiscOpalians of Illinois are
assembled ia convention in Chicago.
Right Rev. Bishop Burgess oficiated
at the opening services in the cathe-
dral, and Rev. A.. w. Snyder preached
on 1.-THE signs of the times" and
Bishop MeLaren read the annual re-
port.
The 'newsboys' home of Chicago,
is a great institution, and is doing
noble work for the poor waits who
roam the streets from early morning
until late at night shouting, here's
yer Times, Tribune, News and Inter
0ceanl" The managers. have inaugu-
rated a series of variable entertain.
ments of a very attractive nature
within the home" for the benefit of
the boys, and to attract their attention
from the theaters. The innovation is
working charmingly, and will result
in much good.
A French nihilist is one Jean
Francois, now in Chicago for The pur
pose Of organizing a league. he claims
to be the person who, during the
reign ofthe commune, killed the arch
bishop of Paris. 1t is more than
likely that history is truthful when it
attributes that infamy to one Raoul
Rigault.
Killed by the fall of one of Fore
paugh's circus polls yesterday, was
John Dunn of Chicago. He was
looking at the working of tent men
when death overlook him.
Miss Farnces Z. Willard ofChicage,
is a great temperance luminary and a
literary character of splendid ability.
The second regiment of the Illinois
National guards, of Chicago, have a
splendid new armory. On taking pos
session of it the other evening, a
grand reception was given to the
friends of the command, and was a
brilliant affair in every particular.
"The Irish American is the latest
club established in Chicago. Among
its members are some Of C~hicago's
most wealthy, tlentedic, energet and
honorable gentlemen.
Judge Blodgett has just decided a
cause in admiralty. A propeller ran
into a schooner and materially dam
aged her. Her owners brought action
TO recover damages. The defendants
raised the plea Of unaccountability,
that the collision was an unavoidable
accident. The court overruled this,
and decided in favor Of plaintiffs.
The "germicide' is the latest patent
attempted to be. foisted on the people
Of Chicago as an agent to destroy the
pernicious effects of sewer gas. Elk.
perts say it is a fraud. However, the
patentves claim every virtue for their
discovery and invention.
Real estate in Chicago is booming (;
also, in the southern suburbs Of the
city, notably at Pullman.
Charles Gillon, who lately BETRAYED
, and then deserted a young and un.
sophisticated country girl, and was
captured in Colorado, and returned to
Chicago, has married his victim Now
she has left the scoundrel, deeming
him too despicable a creature to share
her love.
t A very questionable person is c..
e Il. Miller to be a member of the
legal bar of Chicago. Lately he was
employed to defend an unfortunate
3 man on a charge Of larceny. His
client gave him some money TO REIN
c burse a gentleman who he, the pris-
oner, had wronged. This money
4 Miller pOcketed. The circumstance
!, was discovered at the trial. Judge
Anthony reprimanded the recreant
e barrlster, and gave him ten days time
Il m HANWAn H.