Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-19
CHICAGO LITTER.


IreIandf cause is booming to day in
Chicago. The united Irish societies
OF the city and surrounding country
sre. as write, holding high picnic
carnival at ORden's Grove, in the
northw estern section OF the city. The
assemblage is very large, notwlthstand-
ing the damper thrown on the pros
pective festivities by the heavy rain
this morning. Rev. Geo, q. Belts, of
st. Louis, President Of the National
Societies, Mr.. James Redpath, Judge
Thos. Moran, and other distinguished
o n Of Erin, are among the prominent
orators of the occasion. DR.. Belts is
a pronounced Protestant in religion,
but a staunch and patriotic Irishman
in every sense of the expression
The fact that a convention OF
Irishmen, four-ffths of whom
were of Roman Catholic belief, having
elected him as head officer of the
United Societies, is full evidence that
he's the right man in the right place,
and goes to prove that religious belief
no longer divides Irishmen whose
hearts throb for the freedom of Ireland
from British thraldom. At this writ.
ing, $50 pm, the picnic is getting
along gloriously, and the prospect is
splendid that a goodly sum Of money
will be realized by the entertainment
for the Land Leagues benefit, while,
at the same time, those in attendance
will have enjoyed themselves very
much. !.
Little Thunder" a head chief Of
the Chippewa tribe OF Indians, died IN
Chicago yesterday. and was buried in
Calvary cemetery to day, a Roman
Catholic priest performing the funeral
services The remains will be re
moved to Red Lake, Minnesota, next
fall. Mr.. An-in-ikenee, or Little
Thunder" was a good Indian.
The temperance people of Chicago
and vicinity are working hard in the
interests Of the cause they seem to
have SO much at heart, aud the pros
pect seems very fair that, in the com
ing elections, the candidate that fayorS
water as a regular drink will receive a
good many extra votes. However, the
gin mill power is very strong in this
region, and if it is made a question OF
whisky or water, the former will win
at present.
Shreveport, La, was represented in
Chicago yesterday in the person OF
Hon. Alex Boarman, United States
Judge for Southern District OF the
State. He believes William Pitt Kel-
logg will be sent to Congress from the
Third district of Louisiana. He
SOS William appears to be a general
tavorite.
The Texas new corn" was sold in
Chicago at 81 per bushel. j. 2. Tay
lor was the purchaser.
From British Honduras came +. P.
Barlee to Chicago the other day. He
is Lieutenant Governor Of the British
possessions lying between Yueatan
and Guatemala, known as Honduras
Miss Fanny Parnell's many virtues
were suitably hOnored last Sunday in
Chicago, by solemn services in West
Twelfth street Turner Hall. Most all
the Irish societies participated in the
ceremonies. The audience was very
large, and scarce a dry eye was pres
ent when the orators portrayed tht
sterling qualities of the loved patriot
of Ireland.
The order of Elks have a lovely
burial place in Greenwood cemetery,
Chicago, called "klks' Rest" A
beautiful monument presides wei the
hallowed ground. 1t was unveiled
Sunday.
Hooley's Theater, Chicago, has just
gore through thorough repair, and is
now one Of the most delightful placesof
amusement in this or any other coun-
try.
Cbicago's population now numbers
562,693. The whites number 1862;
colored, 1900; Chinese, $40. There
are only two Chinese ladies in the
city.
j. W. Conkling, the great bicyclist
of Chicago, made five miles in sixteen
mluuloS duu LWCINc nCcOuus. LUIS 10
the fastest American time.
Clusters Last Rally" is the sub
ject of fine painting by John Mul
vaney, one of ChicagO's splendid ar
fists The illustration Of that awful
conflict covers a canvas II by 20 feet.
Mr.. Lazarus Silverman is a Chicago
banker, and a philanthropists Of no
mean order. At present he is render
ing good sevrice to the Russian refu
gees in this city.
Paul Tallner. of Chicago, made an
angel Of his wife the other day, and
then shot hole through his own small
brain.
Newton Mcmillan, a Chicago Daily
News reporter, is doing we'll. The
hole he recently shot into his anatomy
is healing, etc. His friends cannot
understand why he tried SO suddenly
to take a fight heavenward.
Captain Danenhower, the renowned
Arctic explorer, is a Ohicagoan by
birth. but was raised in Washinpton