Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-08
CHICAGO LETTER.
Correspondence Public Ledger.
CurcAao Novemhar 4 fQl

most iiendish crimes that ever
stamped a nation with ipfamy. This
bloody act was the murder of Gems.
w. A. y. Ryan, Jesus Del Sol, Pedro
Cespsdes, Bsmbetta Varond, Captain
Joseph Fry, the gallant commander
of the Virginius, and forty.seyen
more of the passengers and crew of
that i'll iated vessel. The vessel was
in neutral waters flying the American
flag, and sailing with American clear
ance papers, when she was captured
By the Spanish man-of war Tornado.
That American flag was hailed
down and outraged beneath
the filthy feet OF the Spanish hireling
m~urderers, and all of the passengers
and crew, numbering l5l in all, would
have been sent into eternity had not
the British man. Of war Niobe, com
manded by Sir Lamton Lorraine,
steamed into Santiago and com
maLded the brutal butcher Burriel to
cease his horrible carnival OF murder
In every manner possible did these
Spanish devils insult the American
Consul aud the American nation, and
for all this Spain merely apologized to
this country, saluted the flag and paid
a paltry sun Of money for the heirs Of
those who were so wantonly butchered,
and, at the same time, promised that
General Butcher" Burriel, the author
of the cowardly slaughter, should
be placel on trial for his
crime. The way that promise
was kept is easily appreciated when it
is known that he was recalled to
Spain and promoted for his gallant
conduct. And, be it said with bowed
head, the United States has never de-
manded that the promise" of Spain,
to have that prince of murderers
brought to trial. should be carried out
to the letter of the protocol. But, as
time works wonders" this country
may soon have a President or a Secre-
tary of State who will demand the
ful6llment of that promise" When
the life Of the Union was in great
danger, General Ryan was among the
first to rally TO her standard and do
gallant service in her cause. And it
is a sad commentary that when he was
brutally murdered, the country for
which he fought and bled heroically
should tail to see that the chief author
of his murder was brought to justice
And the grand hero and martyr,
Capt. Jos. Fry, is there no voice to be
raised in his behalf. | suppose not.
Why? Because, | suppose, he was a
Rebel" Yes, and Gen. Mosby and
Gen. Malone, and countless others
were rebels" 0 tempora, o moresl
Politics 10 Chicago is red hot, and
the prospect is very bright that the
Democrats will carry the city, aud
the county Of Cook.
The Wabash railroad asked Judge
jameson for an injunction the other
day to restrain the collector of Cook
county from Selling its personal prop
erty for taxes, but his honor could not
see itin that light, and refused the
petition.
Death, by the cable cars, overlook
a little boy named Robinson to day in
Chicago. The poor little fellows
head was nearly cut off by the wheels,
Failure, is the legeod attached to
the tobacco firm of Ruffner & Sons,
Chicago. Liabilities large, assets
small.
Smallpox is gradually getting
another tootholdsin Chicago.
The Northwestern University,
situated at Evanston, a Chicago
suburb, has just taken a very com
mendable step. 1t has decided to
offer a scholarship every year to the
most efficient student in the Chicago
high schools.
Over ninety-four winters have
sprinkled their SHOWS on Mrs. Anna
Paul Glegg, of Chicago. Now she is
an angel. To-day, in a fit of abstrac
ton, she walked out of a three story
window and was killed.
The recent direct slap in the face
that Rev. Henry Ward Beecher gave
the Republican nominees in New
York, has taken the breath right out
of both Republicans and Democrats
in Chicago. 1t is more than likely
that the reverend gentleman's predic-
ton hat Cleveland will receive 100000
majority will be fully realized.
The recent death of Colonel James
NJ. Simonton, manager ofthe Associa
ted Press, is much deplored 10 Chica.
go by press men and Others who we're
acquainted with his worth Your
correspondent met him for the first
time in Jackson, Miss immediately
after the war of the rebellion, and
formed a favorable opinion of him.
The Ashland, KY, horror is severely
condemned in Chicago; at least that
part Of it enacted by the military. 1t
is generally believed that a collision
could have been avoided if the boat
containing the troops had 'hugged"
the opposite shore. The opinion is,
too, that all the military engaged in
the firing, will be murdered in detail
by the friends Of the victims in the
terrible drama. Your correspondent
has not data sufficient on which to
base an intelligent opinion; but be
much deplores the awful calamity
Postofice employees of Chicago are
bitterly complaining that another two
per cent Hubbell tax has been assessed
against them.
Sullivan aud Elliott, the celebrated
bruisers, will pound each other on the
9th lost, either in Chicago, Milwaukee
or Pittsburg, for $500 a side. Sullivan
conditions to knock Mr.. Elliott "out
OF time in four rounds. The battle
will be with gloves.
A big failure, Hair & Odiorn. ex.
t%ensive lumber dealers of Chicago,
have gone under for a large amount.
Their assets will not come n way
near covering their liabilities. Bad
lumber caused the trouble.
From May2, 1897 up TO date, Chicago
has had thirty six Mayors. William
3. Ogden was the first, and Carter H.
Harrison fills the office at present.
One was his own successor three
terms, and eight others twice. Francis
U. Sherman was the third termer."
A %virtuous act. Mrs. Lytell keeps
a questionable house in Chicago. The
other day a carriage brought to her
place a young country girl. When
Mrs. l.. found she was innocent and
penniless she reported the case to The
police and the sc%oundrel, named Cur
ran, was promptly arrested and the