Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
CHICAGO LETTER

Correspondence Public Lsdpsfl

who were Of the recent excursion Il
Ashland and the lakes" credited
Major E. Whitmore to the Memphis
Appeal, instead of the LEDGER. But
mistakes will occurin Chicago as vel
as in other cities.
Chicago is ahead again in the way
of resources, in cases of emergency.
When the time arrived for the burial
of the five victims Of the late Seybold
poisoning tragedy, it was discovered
that Mr.. s., the only survivor of the
family, had very little money to de-
fray the expenses. There was large
crowd gathered around the house,
endeavoring to get a look at the
four dead children and the dead
mother. who had made angels of her
little ones before ending her own life.
Some one in the audience sug
eested that fee of ten
cents be charged each person
desiring view of the terrible sight,
the money to be used for the purpose
Of burial. This proposition was heart
lily assented to, aud two men stationed
at the doors to take the fee and pass
the individual in and out of the dwell
ing. In this unique way about 500
we're collected. In this case, most
certainly necessity was the mother of
invention
A lady limb Of the law is now Miss
Bessie Bradwell, of Chicago, the &C.
complished daughter of Judge Brad
we'll, proprietor of the Legal News Of
this city, and one of Illinois promi-
neut citizens. She graduated from the
"Union College of Law" yesterday,
and delivered the valedictory address.
She is the first lady graduated from
this institution.
A scientist Of much note is NJ. De-
Lafontaine of Chicago. He says Pas
teur is correct in his parasite theory Of
some diseases, especially consumption,
leprosy, etc. He contends that these
diseases, as we'll as others, are trans
missible by action of the poisonous
parasite, and can be either by inhala-
ton or absorption in food, and in
other ways. Such diseases, NJ. Pas
teur, of Paris, contends, can be cured
by his recently discovered prepare
ton of carbolic acid, which be iDjects
into the blood.
The Stern murder case assumed
new phase yesterday. Arthur Stern,
on trial for the brutal killing of his
young wife, was allowed to plead
guilty of manslaughter. The penalty
ranges from one year to penitentiary for
life. 1t is more than likely Judge
Rogers will select the latter. The
murder was most foul. Stern had
been married but a short time; his
habits became bad, but his promises of
reformation were many. One night
he took his poor wife to the theater.
1t being late, they put up at hotel,
instead of going to their lodgings.
Next morning he hired a buggy
and took her out for a drive.
1t was her last ride. AS events
proved be determined to kill her and
himself, when they reached secluded
section of the suburbs. He shot her
dead, but weakened when the cold
iron touched his head. Then he hid
the body. In due time the city was
alarmed at the woman's mysterious
absence. While the excitement was
highest Stern told an officer he haG
killed his wife, and mentioned where
he hid the body. Investigation
proved the murder was correct, and
he was arrested, etc. At the time Of
his terrible crime Arthur Stern was a
clerk in the mammoth dry goods house
Of Chas. Gassage.
Illinois manufactures over one mil
lion barrels of whisky, annually, to
Tennessee's ll,000 barrels. As to
which State drinks the most statistics
are silent.
Railroad fare to st. Louis, from
Chicago, has been advanced to 81 80;
and Sl2 60 from Chicago to Kansas
City.
Chicago was visited to day by a
thunder, lightning and rain storm.
The wind and rain we're quite refresh
ing, making up for the excessive sui.
triness of the past two days.
The iron workers stike at Irondale,
Ia miles south ofChicago, still hangs
fire. Reports to day state that the
proprietors Of the works are erecting a
high fence around them. As soon as
this is 6nished tits believed outsiders
will be put to work instead Of the men
striking.
The "odorous" affair that recently
emanated from Vincennes, Ind. i.
represented, at present, in Chicago, by
two principals Of the so called scanda
Professor Haighi and Miss Adams
They contend that those who started
the evil report about them were actu
ated and controlled by envy and NAL
ice. Miss Adams contends that th,
"hugging aud kissing" part fthe story
is too swfully awful. From all | car
learn the report is a base SANDER.
Two years in the penitentiary is I,
,, be the reward of Ed. A. Trask, a Chi
cage real estate agent, broker, etc
Q He was charged with general swim
0 ding Of poor people and others un
protected by law or a knowledge O
their rights. His class in Chicago
legion, many OF whom sail under col
ors Of respectability. Trask's fate ma
: work healthy reform in this respect
Served him right. A young Chicag
grocery clerk, fast youth from Iowl
slandered fellow. clerk, young lad
e the other day, and caused her dismit
l. sal. Her male relatives gave him
; good thrashing for his infamou cor
duct. | regret that the fellows nan
has escaped my memory.
A forger, named David Seeli
e claiming to be from st. Louis. is in
y Chicago jail, with good prospects
Ie going to Joliet penitentiary.
l. 1t seems very strange, yet it is tru
"A that chicago gamblers work out of ii