Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-04
CHICAGO LRTTRR
Special Correspondents LEDGER.

CHICAGO, August 81, 1892
"Too much rain" is the vail in and
out Of Chicago. In consequence,
business is somewhat retarded.
Chief Of Police MeGarigle has re-
turned from bis European tour. He
considers Chicago the boss city Of all
those be wished.
The month just ending produced in
Chicago twenty FIVE more smallpox
cases. The rigid inspection Of immi.
grants has done wonders in retardiDg
the advance Of the terrible scourge.
Twenty-Five Montgomery palace
stock cars leit Chicago to-day, loaded
with foe Texas cattle for New York
The wheat crop Of Illinois this sea-
son will reach 100000 bushels, and
thirteen counties will produce each
100000 bushels.
The high price Of brick has caused
hundreds Of persons 70 60 outside Of
ChiesgO's FIRE limits 70 erect resi-
denesB Ct wood. In every direction
frame structures are being rapidly
Constructed to meet the iDcrezsing
demand Of new corners, who cannot
AFFORD 70 build At the present price Of
briek AID stone.
Democrats, attention. Chicago
needs a newspaper 70 defend you
against the vile attacks Of the three
straight and two independent Repub-
lleau organs Of this city. A good
Democratic paper is an absolute
necessity 10 this region, and the estab
hshmebt Of : frst-clzss one would be
; financial success. VIII the Demo.
Gratis Of the nation make an effort 10
establish q healthy representative Of
the grand old party 10 this city, All
Ia favor Of this idea will please szy %
through the piess.
About one hundred millions Of
bushels Of osts will be Illinois pro.
duet this year.
The late Tragedy 10 KeEsnee. Ill.
and the bank robbery, too, aeitates
certain circles 10 Chicago. One Of
the robbers, Welch, vas well known
here also the brutal murderer Mack
ison, who killed Mrs. Copeland. The
fDlendid work performed by the
A inkefton detective corps 10 the Gao
ture Of all concerned 10 these notable
events ls highly eulog.zed on every
hand. II would appear that Cashier
Pratt and his pal Weleh aud The fend
Mackisson deserve a dance at the cod
OF ropes. Itis high time Judge Lynch
was called 10 preside.
Chicago has a home for incura
oles.' 1t is a priTate charitable In.
%stitqtion and was established BIZ pbi.
lanthropists for the benefit Of persons
stricken with incurable Diseases aud
who have no means Of support. The
unfortunate 'iucursble" Wno IL turned
out Of the public hospitals Of the city
has had a ,earlul existence before tbis
new hone offered him a peaceful
asylum in which 70 PASS bis miserable
existence.
Sharp detective work was done 10
Chicago yesterday in the arrest OF
tbre New York swi0dlers, who were
in the act Of selling bogus tfeep.
backs as good as the genuine etc
II is likely thew will be the guestq n
the Slate Of Illinois for several years.
The depredatioos by the Grow Indi-
ans IS pronounced a vile canard BY Mr..
>: Dunn a post trader from their
agency in Montana, lately in Chicago.
Straw bailers have a hard time ofit
before CHICAGO courts. II not stricken
dumb, like Memphis %periurers. thew
ges a position in the cooler"
Captain OoWdon, the great rival Of
Captain Eads, considers that II IL 10
Chicago's vital interest to have a tsaf
fc by way Of New Orleans. Copsa.
qgcntly, she should prcssthe widSp;oy
OF the Illinois aud Michis4l canal te
90 felt ADD deepen it 10 fees. This
done, CHICAGO need not fear the con.
uences OF the opening of the vii.
land canal, There is considerable