Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-20
CHICAGO LETTER.


JACKSON WAC OSAoHA oeSN $3.50 49, -
Chicago by the IroquOis Club, the grea
Democratic organization of the city
The grand banquet was held at tn
palatial Palmer House. The occasion
was one Of the most notable events o
the season, and truly enjoyable il
every feature. Among the guests 0
the Club were many of the brightest
! luminaries of the Democratic folds
and when the tOasts to the memory
and glory Of the noble chief were
drunk, at least three hundred glasses
were raised to demonstrate that the
great acts of good men always live in
the memory of Iiberty-lOving peoples,
The ceremonies were presided over by
Mr.. Erskine Phelps, the President Of
the Club. On his right sat Governor
Hendricks, on his left Henry Waiter
SON. of the Louisville Courier
Journal, Major Carter H. Harrison,
and Senator Trumbull, Senator
j. r. Doolittle, Ex-Governor J. NJ.
Palmer. of Illinois, and General j. @.
Black. of Illinois, we're prominent
figures of the notable assemblage
Colonel w. f. Yields, Of Madison,
Wis, responded to the toast " Andrew
jackson" 1t was an appropriate
tribute to one of Americas most no.
bic and honored soDs Henry Wat
terson's response to The Democratic
Press" was what might be expected
from one SO gifted in letters and such
a stanch soldier under that political
flag that has never yet been struck
by the admirers of Jefferson and Mon
roe. and never will be while the voice
of the people is the voice Of God.
Letters of regret were read from a
number of the nations most distin-
guished and gifted sons, among them
being CONGRESSMAN w. NJ. Springer,
of Illinois; Senator Bayard, Governor
Seymour, Hon. Jeremiah Black, the
nations illustrious jurist, and score
of United States Senators and Repre-
sentatives, and the 1876 de jure Presi-
ident, Hon. Samuel j. Tilden. From
every standpoint the occasion was a
grand and fitting tribute to the mem
ory of one Of the nations most illus
trious and honored sons, and reflected
great credit on the Iroquois Club, the
city Of Chicago and the Democratic
party. The banquet spread was
simply sumptuous in all its appoint
ments, and fully demonstrated that
Potter Palmer knows how to get up a
special dinner, as well as to conduct
one of the best hotels in the world.
ST. Patrick's memory will be duly
honored tomorrow by all lovers OF
[reland's patron saint. all the Irish
civic and military societies will parade
during the day, and at nightnumerous
balls and banquets will conclude the
festivities. OF these | will speak in
my next.
Chicago Socialists, next Saturday
night. will celebrate and commemorate
the Paris commune by a grand festi-
val. at which will be produced play
written for the occasion, entitled "Tht
Nihilists."
Already $4,000 signatures are ap-
pended to the Chicago petition for ex.
ecutive clemency in favor of Sergeant
Mason, who unfortunately failed tC
relieve the nation of the trouble and
cost OF hanging the cOwardly ASSASSIN
Guiteau.
John B. Cough, the great disciple
Of temperance, is still in Chicago.
Women inebriates" will soon have
a public home" established for theil
benefit and reformation.
} The Chicago knights Of Labor arr
In deep sympathy with the 0mahi
strikers, and are using every means t,
assist them to get their rights.
Hon. Long" John Wentworth, o
Chicago. lectures tonight in Contra
Music Hall, on the Men and Times
when he was member Of Congress
Mr.. Wentworth is an old and hon
ored landmark Of Chicago, having bee,
prominently engaged in all the grea
enterprises that have made her IA
nous, from her first newspaper, tn
Democrat, which he owned, down t,
her present grand and monumental
mountainous structures of art. He i
a giant in stature, and although
over seventy summers suns hav
smiled upon him, is as erect of fgurr
and easy of step as a person Of twenty
FIVE; and his mind is as clear, acut
aud practical as it was forty years age
The hall will be crowded, becaus
anything Long" John says is Of inter
est to all Chicagoans.
Real estate and building material
are very high in Chicago. The exor
bitant figures placed on the latter vii
materially retard the actions of thos
who proposed building extensivel
this season. Rents are going up Is
% per cent from May LIST.
Poo Ping Ling, a Celestial line
manipulation, recently climbed tn
golden stairs in this, the Garden Cit
He was a member Of some sort of Ma
sonic order. The ceremony of burr,
was quite unique. The mourners wer
dressed in white, with the exceptio
ola tall, black hat; ribbons of ever
hue bedecked the vehicles; flags hoate
in the breeze, and brass band playe
stirring airs as it headed the process
sion to Rosehill Cemetery, wher
the remains will rest, until remove
! to the Aowery kingdom of his natl,
! ity.
Paddy Ryan, the successful failur
at New Orleans, is about to locate i
Chicago as a hotel keeper. If all h
, namesakes in this city patronize hil
for one year he viii be worth his mi
!, lions. The Ryans of Chicago are a
immense host.
Mr.. Finnity, the supposed licentioI
9 divine, quietly gave bond the 9th,
y day, and walked out of Justice Morr