Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-22
CHICAGO LETTER.
special Correspondence Ledger.


friends in Chicago. Sentiments OF
sympathy for his sad fate are heard on
every hand, and especially in the cir
eles of his late political opponents. 1t
is generally conceded hat in the dis
tinguished gentleman's death the
South has lost one of her most brill
liant sons, and true Democracy a solid
pillar. 1t is a very sad commenta' y
on the politics of this glorious nation
that a man must be carefully laid
beneath the green sod before his polit-
ical opponents even recognize that he
has any commendable virtues, OF
course, the time will come when such
will not be the rule; but, ere that
era, we of this generation will have
climbed the golden stairs.
Another honest man In Chicago
official circles. The other day Comp
troller Quincy lost a fine diamond
jeweled watch. 1t was found by
Commissioner Cregier, and returned
to Its owner, who had not yet discov-
cred his loss.
Miss Annie Martin, Of Augusta,
Ca, who recently became a heroine in
that State, because of her generous
efforts in rescuing from death persons
involved in a railroad accident, is the
object Of mucn adulatiOn by Chicago
gOssips.
Dead in bed by his side was the
condition in which Mr.. Eden, o,
Chicago, found his wife, Ellen, the
other morning. On retiring, she was
apparently in good health. This fact
caused the Suspicious neighbors to
raise a report that death resulted
from foul means.
The war t~elegraphers' are about
to form an organization in Chicago to
be known as the Society Of the United
States Military Telegraph Corps.
Miss Alice Welch has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats of Fulton
county, ILL.,, for School Superinten-
dent.
Bribery is charged against the Pull
man Palace Car Company, by Assessor
Hugh Maher, of Cook county, Ill.
He asserts that he was oferedS1000 if
he would considerably reduce its as.
sessments. To this statement he has
made an affidavit.
The lottery agents are having a
rough tussle with the law of Chicago.
The Citizens Association is making
the war. 1t is said the horny handed
sons and daughters Of this heavenly
region contribute about $4,000 per
week TO support these institutions,
among which is the Louisiana State
dispenser of fortunes at the low price
of 81 per ticket, etc.
The temperance banner is floating
proudly in every breeze that plays
around Chicago. Among the distin-
guished apostles who have lately raised
their voices in behalfo Of this reform are
Mrs. Sallie Il. Chaplin. of Charleston,
S. C., and Mr.. Geo. w. Balm, of Ken
lucky. MAY their efforts be very
fruitful" is the fervent prayer Of
thousands of wives in Chicago, whose
lives and homes have been made total
wrecks by whisky used by their un-
fortunate husbands.
General G. T. Beauregard, under
whose lead SO many brave Soutbrens
followed and fell, kindly presented
your correspondent with his photo
+, graph the other day. He is in Con-
federate uniform, and was taken in
1866. In 1866, while in Arkansaw,
lost some baggage. and with it a photo
that the General had honored me with.
A few days ago | recalled my loss, and
then wrote the General, requesting
that he fill the vacant page 10 my
. album of illustrious people. This be
did, and the silent picture ~eloquently
: recalls the times that tried brave mem
souls. By the time this reaches the
LEDGER the General will have arrived
at Niagara Falls. or some other de-
lightful summer resort, where he will
5 spend a few weeks.
e From March LIST to date over 1911
I 600 hogs have been slaughtered in
s Chicago.
, Over 10000 pounds of tea arrived
D at San Francisco the other day pei
5 steamer Oceanic, most of which con.
g signed to Chicago. Both teas and
! %coffees can be purchased at lower
fgu es in this city than anywhere else
in the United States, This may ap-
pear strange, but it is a correct state
ment.
D james Redpath, the great Irish
a literary agitator, is now chief pilot o
McGee's illustrated Weekly, of New
G York. 1t will hereafter appear q:
"Redpath's Illustrated Weekly /
is a neat production, and ably edited.
Its sixteen pages are filed with choice
d reading Of every nature, and illustra.
= lions of eminent men Of our day
D Among the latter is an engraving O
c John X. Finerty, editor and proprietor
e Of The Citizen, Of CHICAGO, one Of th,
I ablest journals published in the inter
est of Ireland, Mr.. Finerty has u,
! peer as a general writer and orator ,anC
as an lrishman and a lover of his ma
tive isle, he stands pre-eminent as
i wholesouled patriot. John" is
grand specimen Of his noble race, and
his journal is a credit to himself anC
Q an honor to the cause it defends.
, A combination depot" will sooi
he another attractive feature O
s Chicago. 1t will be located at The
foot of Lake street. The Illinois
e Central railroad will construct it, ant
it will be operated by "a number o
n railroad companies. The structure
9 will be 200 by 300 feet, and will cos
Q over $4,000.
The body Of @. A.. Weldon, the mai
2 Of very many wives, who lately suici
d ded at Princeton, ILL.,, passed through
: Chicago on the way 10 Brooklyn, yes
terday. One OF the wives was Il
Q charge Of the remains.