Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12
CHICAGO LETTER.


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CHICAGO. September s. 1882.
A hanging exhibition will occur in
Chicago one week from to-day. Mr..
James Tracey will be the unfortunate
man who will furnish the material for
a new angel. He was found guilty Of
killing police officer Huebner. The
Supreme Court has refused a super
cedeas in the case.
Good work for the Coroner was
attempted 10 Chicago to-day. Edwin
Garrett assaulted his wife in the house
of Mr.. Joseph Filargo, where she was
temporarily employed He fired two
shots at her. Fortunately, they did
very little damage to the lady. Then
be turned his revolver loose at Mr..
Filargo. and thu latter returned the
compliment. Now the attacking party
| lies in the hospital, with good chances
of climbing the golden stairs Do
nestle infelicily the cause OF the
trouble.
The Tariff Revision Commission is
in session in Chicago. This commits
sion appears to be one Of the many
costly luxuries this nation could well
dispense with. This junketing around
at the country's expense is we'll enough
for the gentlemen engaged in the
fruitless enterprise, but it is a stu
pendous fraud and farce not at all in
accordance with republican institu-
tons. Congress is the place where
such matters should be disposed OF.
Its members know full well what
their constituents require. This com
mission hears only one side of the
argument, and, of course, will report
that way; and such representation will
favor the cause of the capitalist who
wants protection. The people who
will continue to be unjustly taxed for
this protection will be left out in the
cold. However, Dan VOORHEES, and
others of his way OF thinking have a
good field to do good work in the
premises.
The Democrats Of Illinois are OPP
posed to prohibition" The Repub-
lieans have sneaked around the ques-
ton. The action of the Democrats
will cause a three cornered fghtin the
coming elections in Illinois, and may
be productive of good for the Demo
Gratis. Prohibition" would be a
blessing il it could be attained with
out those terrible results that
attended emancipation" The Daily
News, of Chicago, a leading liberal
Republican paper, compliments the
manliness Of the Democrats, in deelar-
ing against prohibition" This, Of
course, is a contrast to the coWardly
avoidance Of the issue by the Repub-
%lieans. However, that journal iayorE
prohibition.
The Popeis being seriously raped
over the knuekles by the Citizen OIL
Chicago for his unnecessary interfer-
ence with Irish lJlitics. The editor o.
the Citizen, John +. Finerty, is an
Irish patriot who knows pTeeisely
what he is stalking about, aud is ever
fearless 10 denounciBg those who med
die 10 the affairs Of ireland, and
especially when such interference il
in the interest Of the British govern
ment and to the detriment of the
Irish
The Mississippi Valley Horlicul
tural Society is in session in Chi
cagO.
Miss Jane Carlin Jumped from The
second story Of q Chicago house that
was 10 flames. Her head struck
a spike 10 the side FaIk. Il penetrated
70 the brain. Most likely she will
die. About twenty summers have
shortened her terrestrial journey.
Miss Mather. the present theatrical
lumiBary that il shining in Chicago, il
being considerably criticised pro and
con. However. she draws large
houses, ard her audiences seem 10 Be
much e1znorsd Of her f1s his1Fi0uic
talent
TIE Marquis Of LONE and Princess
Loaise seemed 70 enjoy their recent
sgourn ia Chicago. lbsJ we're E Z
tended al the usBsl eourteEies ten
oerea distinguished persons b. our
BIZ hearted city.
Tie Chicago base blllelub rms q
good chance q retsiniBg the cham
ponstip
II Chief Of the Loudon, Eog., FIRE
brigade Il sill 10 Chiesgo. taxing
D0tss of boz the naehins" l. con
duets3 bsre. Captain Eyre Massey
shaw. Knight Commander the Bah.
il ais name he is nice gentleman.
cosmopolitan IN mzpneTs, and intense
b dssgted % ere interests. He will
Tetn. home with . good opinion Of
our city, and her fearless Ere adde's.
The Captain was educated for the
ministry, bit changed the bible for
the sword and became soldier When
be tired Of fighting be turned fireman.
Time works curious changes.
The Chicago Woman's Temper.
ance Union Is still BagiDg a holy
war against king alcohol, his majesty
till holds his grip ia every ward.
Chicago lrishmen are rejoicing over
the prompt measures taken BY the
United States in the case of Stephen
Joseph Meaney, an American citizen
lately abused by arrest, and otherwise
by the English authorities in Ireland
England must keep her tyraouiea
hands of Of Americans, else there vii
be trouble.
, The Chicago interstate Exposition
is in full blast, aud a decided success
, In all its appointments.
a notable organization is the Iii
nois State Farmers Alliance, now /
! session in Chicago. This assOeia,io,
IS opposed TO monopoly, high taxation
food adulteratiou, etc. Its mission /
\ laudable. This, aud branch alliance
throughout the country. eubody
membership Of 200, 900, all voters
Hon. Carter II. Harrison. CHICAGO
% lllustrious mayor. lately married /
ie London, England, Miss Marpurit
Stearns, Of Chicago, now on a Euro
pean tour. The ceremony was pey
formed in Saint PaDcrea's churof
Rev. William Elliot Oliver oficiatip,
Miss Stearns was a brilliant belle :
Chicago, and is the daughter of one {
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