Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-26
CHICAGO LITTER
Correspondence Pubic LEDeRR.l
CHICAGO, January q, is

a real hero Is now one OF Chlcago
!. great, if not greatest, local heroes
His name is Louis p. Smith, and hi
age is about twenty. His avocatioi
is fireman on a Northwestern rail
road engine. While on his way iron
his home to his engine, he notice,
three men cautiouslyentering the rea
of a residence near by. Thinking
something wrong, he got his pisto
and instructed his brother to 60 tn,
front door and ring the bell, while h,
took ND a position at the rear of tn,
house. When the bell was rung, tn,
intruders became alarmed and rushed
out. Smith collared the first one, anC
ordered the other tgo to surrender
This they refused to do, but eontin'
ued their fight, at the same time at
tempting to draw their revolvers
Seeing this, Smith fred on them
One dropped at the first FIRE
and the other one received
a shot, but continued his flight. How.
ever, he was soon captured. The cap
tured parties turned out to be motto.
rious burglars. They have a fair
prospect to 60 to the penitentiary for
long term. The desperate who fell
first into his hands came near getting
young Smith very foul. While he was
shooting the escaping two, he (the
burglary put his pistol to Smith
head, but before he could fire the
brave boy dashed it aside and gave the
miscreant a good pummeling for his
pains. The brave young fellow is the
hero of the city, and we'll deserves the
encomiums heaped upon him from all
quarters. His action is the first prac-
teal test Of Mayor Harrison's opinion,
that such aw-breakers should be shot
down whenever and whoever found
practicing their villainous calling. If
any one is entitled to a substantial
testimonial for GOODNESS and bravery,
that person is young Smith.
Judge Scott, of the Illinois Supreme
bench, has just rendered decision
that may upset the doingS of the Pro
bate Courts of the State since their
inception, and also restrict the Chan
Gerry jurisdiction Of the CountyCourts.
If his decision is law. then Illinois
will be the home of a host of illegiti-
mate children.
Ireland of To day." This is the
title of Mrs. NJ. F. Sullivan, of Chi
cago's new book. now before the pub
lie. Parties DESTROYS of becoming
fully and thoroughly enlightened as to
Ireland's present and past struggle for
freedom, will do well to procure it.
No doubt it will be found on sale in
every city throughout the whole coun-
try. The author ranks high in lite
rary circles.
Last November the Columbus, o.,
asylum for feeble-minded youth, was
destroyed by fire, loss about $4,000.
Now a Chicago detective has traced
tho incendiarism to E. E. Gwynn and
D. Goodrich, of that city.
Horsehssh il at good price IN Chi
,ago, but not for purpose of food
A righteous judge is Esquire Walsh.
Of Chicago. Why? | will tell you.
a few days ago a young German
named Otto Kraft found himself out
Of employment, the rent due, and the
landlord threatening to turn him, his
mother and sister out into the cold.
This situation of affairs induced him
to borrow neighbours coat and pawn
it. With the money he satisfied the
landlord. Then the coat was found
missing" and a general hurrah WAS
kicked up about it, aud as suspicion
rested on young Kraft, warrant was
procured against him. In the mean
time, the boy borrowed money, re
deemed the coat, and placed it back
where he found it before the warrant
was served. When these facts came
up before Justice Walsh, he discharged
the boy, evidently considering that
the intent" of the act was not Grim
inal.
The Press Club Of Chicago elected
new set of officers this week, select
ing Samuel j. Medill, of the Tribune,
President, and E, L. Wakeman, resi-
dent representative of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, Financial Secretary.
1t is solid institution.
NJ. G. Mcdonald, the king of the
Chicago sports, will run a special
train to New Orleans for the benefit
Of those wishing to attend the Ryan
Sullivan prize fight.
H. B. Lockwood & Co., wholesale
dealers in teas, coffees, spices, ete,
Chicago, are business corpses. Liza
bilities over $2j0,000.
The anti. Mormon element of Chi
cago will hold q mass meeting next
week to memorabilia Congress to enact
measures to throttle the social evil.
This proceeding is all CANNON. There
are enough laws to cover the ground.
Immediate execution Of those laws is
the only proper course to pursue. II
the civil authorities are not strong
enough, let the military be called in.
People who will not obey the laws
should be imprisoned. And the
country has plenty of prison accom-
modations for all Mormons and their
aiders and abettors.
james Warrick is British Vice Con.
sui at Chicago. He is the gentleman
whom designing persons made an in
strument Of to falsely represent il
Europe that American pork was fol
OF trichine. Now he has Just made
another mistake in representing to tn,
Canadian authorities that man nance
Jones, now under duress in the Do
minion, is a reputable citizen of Chi
cago, etc., and not guilty as charged
The supposed Jones is no other thai
jimmy Carroll, a Chicago miscreant
Mr.. w. must have week spot some
where in his anatomy.
John F. Finerty, editor of tn
Chicago Citizen, the new Irish organ
! was with General Carr while fghtin
the Indians on many a trying expedi
ton. He was commissioner 81 ~