Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-23
CHICAGO LETTER.
Correspondence Public Ledger.

Turned IN Chicago yesterday morning,
fIleS n oyerfoWing with delight at
their trip to the upper lake region.
The only drawback to the whole en-
ioyable programme was the failure to
get glimpse of the famed Indian wi,
isge situated at the mouth OF Bad
river. about sixteen miles east Of
Ashland. With the exception OF this
little omission, which was caused by
rainy and windy weather, the whole
affair was as pleasant as could be de-
sired. By his courteous and ever
gentlemanly treatment, Mr.. Barker,
the general passenger agent OF the
Wisconsin Central Railway, won the
heartfelt esteem of every member OF
the excursion, aud especially that Of
the members Of the press, gentlemen
who are true conuoisseurs In such
matters, And the officials of the
Cheouamegon Hotel, in Ashland, left
nothing undone to make every mem
Der of the party of pleasure seekers
regret that their stay at such
a delightful retreat was one
of such short duration. Major Whit
more. of the Memphis PUBLIC
LEDGER, said he enjoyed himself
Splendidiy in sailing on the wonder
fully placid waters, rambling through
little dells and romantic hooks, and
wandering along mystic paths that
until very recently were the trails OF
the noble red ma" which led him to
his wigwam, his squaw and his papoose.
No doubt he enjoyed himself infinitely
better than he would if the king Of
the forest, painted and plumed, was
searching around for his top-nOt with
which to ornament his belt. In all
its features, the excursion was very
ENJOYABLE, and did infinite good credit
to Mr.. Barker and the other getters-
up of the delightful entertainment
Before leaving Ashland on the return
trip the excursionists assembled In the
parlors of the palatial Chequamcgon
Hotel, and passed appropriate resolu
tions of thanks for the courtesies ex-
tended them by the Wisconsin railway
management, the proprietor OF the
hotel aud the citizens of Ashland and
neiphboring villas. And thus ended
an event which was more like a beau
tiful dream than living reality in the
life of each member of the party.
Some Chicago policemen are being
prosecuted tor brutality toward pris
oners. Policemen, as general thing,
are more sinned against than SHINING.
Their lot in Chicago is very hard in
many respects. Their great fault is in
not doing as much killing as circum-
stances warrant.
Chicago's health is bad, and the
death rate is increasing. Over 24t
intermeuts took place last week, being
so more than the corresponding week
last year. Unfortunately the dark
angel does not hover around the right
class. Chicago could afford to bury
about 10000 rascals who have "nt
visible means of support" and would
make money by the transaction.
Irish circles in Chicago are agitatec
by the presence in this county o.
Michael Davitt, the great liberatol
and friend of Ireland. An effort viii
be made to induce him to visit THU
CITY. If he does he will receive I
grand ovation, as Ireland's friends arr
legion in this splendid city. The
President of the Irish societies of thi
region is Hon. Frank Agnew, lat
Sheriff of Cook county, ILL.,, gentle
man we'll fitted for the position, be
cause of his pure and unsel6sh love 0
ireland and his untiring efforts il
behalf of any movement for her vel
fare, and especially for her restoration
to her former and natural position a
member of the great family Of prout
and independent nations. 49,
II is a base fraud, the "Chlcag
Bureau Of Sale and Purchase" TruS
it not.
The counterfeiter, James B. Doyle
has at last been sentenced. Judg
Dryer, in the Chicago Federal Cour
pronounced the verdict to .day, whic
was twelve years in the penitentiar
and one dollar fine. 1t was general
believed that Doyle's friends woul
work him out of the hands Of the Law
consequently, this final feature OF tn
drama was great surprise to man!
No doubt the penalty would have bee
greater if it was not for the fact thu
the Jury recommended clemency.
Shot dead by Officer Thomas Walls
of Chicago. was Jack Lyons, a not
rious character, yesterday mornir
early. He was engaged in plunderir
cars at the time, and the guardian
the peace considered it was time
make him an angel. Thomas deserv
promotion.
The Chicago Daily News and Nor
ing News are the only Chicago pape
that bslong to beth the National al
the Western Associated Press.
this respect they are, also, ahead OF a
other newspapers on the continel
This is enterprise. These papers a
not yet seven years old.
Ben Hagan, the reformed pr
fighter and present evangelist, "
leave Chicago, with his wife, for ott
fields of labor in the Lords vineya
Both have done good service in c
city.
Methodism in Illinois consists
2l5l preachers, 25O, 1853 members, b
churches, valued at nearly s8,0OO,O
1927 parsonages, valued at 81, 342,O
and 1923 Sunday schools. These
figures Of an address by Rev. e. Sto
last Sunday.
There is an unpleasantness wit
the precincts of the Second Illir
State Guards. Lately the old Sec
Regiment and fraction of anot
we're consolidated, and new field
GERS elected, Colonel ThompsOn,o
unknown fraction" being ele,
Colonel. 1t appears this was a Ii