Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-20
CHICAGO HITTER.
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CHICAGO. May IL, 1882
Two months, and dreary ones a
that, have elapsed since | last wrot
the LEDGER. During this time | ha,
a hard tussle with old Death. Thi
was caused by Inflammation of thu
parotid and Emphatic glands, which
resolved itself into erysipelas. | an
now quite convalescent, and hope
soOa to be entirely we'll. l credit my
recovery to the splendid ability Of Dr.
EWilkie, my physician; while he saysit
was equally owing to my unconquer-
able grit" not to surrender. OF the
doctors mode of treatment | may
speak at some other time, al it may
give his professional brethren a few
pointers. -,
In two months many and varied
matters Of general interest occur in a
lightning city such as Chicago is, and
am sorry that many Of these have
been denied the readers Of the
LEDGER owing to my illness. How
ever, it cannot be helped, and all | can
do is to, in the future, endoavor to
make up for the loss.
Owning to the remarkably cold and
rainy spring, business has been mate
rally injured in Chicago in all mer-
camille lines; and in most everything
else calculations have been generally
overthrow, and notably so as to the
erection of business and resident
structures. The very high prices Of
building material, as we'll as the OBJ
noxious and very unreasonable wealth
er. has contributed largely to bring
about the unlocked for result. Build
ings, and especially resident ones,
are in universal demand. Our popu
lation is increasing so rapidly that it
is next to impossible for the new
corners to find shelter. This demand
creates other hardships, the principal
ones being high rents and provisions,
with an unequal compensation for
labor. Provisions have advanced 40
per cent, and rents from % to 90; while
wages have not reached much over 10
Der cent. This discrepancy has caused
determined strikes in all branches of
labor, especially in mechanics.
The Cavendish- Burke murders in
Ireland still excite Irish circles in
Chicago. The Irish friends of Ireland
are inclined to charge the response
bility Of the assassiAatiOns to the enc
mics of Ireland-that is Forsters fol-
lowing They will not admit, even for
a second, that an Irishman, no matter
how bitterly he hated the British
government, would strike down Lord
Cavendish, who was the bearer Of a
flag Of truce to the people of Ireland.
Other classes of our community have
but little to say as to the assassina-
tons; but on every hand the expires
sion is heard from disinterested
lips: well, the wonder is
why the Irish do not
fight the devil with FIRE; why assas
sination is not the general rule, in
stead of the rare exception, in dealing
with England's outrageous and cruel
treatment Of the Irish people; that if
| England. under cover of villianous
laws, can frightfully outrage, aye,
cruelty murder, Irish men, women
and children, then Irishmen should
make self-prservation' their law, and
shoot down the British tyrants with
the same liberty of conscience as they
would the burglar robbing their
house"
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians
in national convention, held a session
in Chicago last week. The gathering
embraced prominent persons from all
sections of the country. The city
organizations entertained their breth-
rem from abroad 10 splendid style.
Sightseeing, church services, a grand
banquet and ball, speeches. etc., were
among the attractions. The conven-
ton was for general business con
nected With the order, and especially
that each division would have a better
knowledge Of the other. The order i:
a noble one, and its charities have
been many.
General Washburne's remains ar
rived in Chicago yesterday from
Arkansaw, on their way to Wisconsin
They were received here by the Union
Veteran Club, Of Chicago, and Wher
the burial casket was opened the club
through Colonel W. s. Scribner, pre-
scented a lovely floral tribute, 10 thu
shape Of a pillow. on which to rest thu
head Of their beloved and gallan
comrade. Many Memphians will re
member General Washburne as havinI
commanded at Memphis at one tim.
during our late unfortunate local war
Peace to his memory May he an,
General Forrest shake hands il
heaven.
Chicago water bonds, bearing SO
interest, are now quoted at 4 per cent
This speaks well for the sdninistra
tive abilities of Democratic Mayor
Hon. Carter H. Harrison.
Captain Thomas S. Ellis, Of Jack
sonville, Fla, is in Chicago, also NJ
B. Beaubien. They are guests Of tn
Calumet Club. The Captain is one q
the first settlers Of Chicago, but ha
been absent thirty years. MI. Beau
bien was in the wilderness" mo-
known as Chicago in 1873. at the az
Of four years. The "reminiscences
these gentlemen are varied and intel
, esting.
: The tanners Of Chicago have wo
IN their recent strike for an advant
Of wages.
Thousands Of Chicagoans are pet
tioning Congress against butterine.
n Some parties in Chicago claim th
they have discovered Charlie Roi
The matter is attracting serious attic
u ton.
Ie A prominent Philidelphian, Colon