Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-30
CHICAGO LETTER
Correspondence Public Leassr.
CHICAGO, january &c, iSS

CHICAGO, January &c, 1888.
Showed under, storm rent and gen.
orally blizzarded. This has been my
unhappy lot for a number Of dreary
days. With the thermometer the
whole length of a ladder below zero,
can it be wondered at that my Faber
has refused to do its accustomed duty
in RECALLING the readers ofthe LEDGER
with latest items from this region? 1t
those enjoying the mild temperature Of
the South and the pleasing landscapes
everywhere greeting the eye, could
take even a transient glance at the
desolate prospect of snow and ice in
this region, | feel certain my short
comings would be pardoned. Truly
the situation in this latitude has been
appalling. However, to day sigos Ct
a change are visible. But the lofty
aspirations Of the mercury will bring
rain and slush aud mud, to such an
extent that it will be almost ~intolerable
to the pedestrian; about in the same
ratio as the frightfully cold weather
was destructive to every branch OF
business in Chicago. 1t is possible
that the severe weather had something
to do in causing the failure of the
large wholesale grocery house OF Fay
& Corkey, but it is hardly probable
The large liabilities aud small assets
would indicate that business capacity
was lacking somewhere in the estab.
lishment. The house was one of the
oldest in Chicago.
Another awful indictment against
King Alcohol, Two men died from
whisky yesterday in Chicago.
The "masher" is having a hard time
OF it now in Chicago. Win s. Hay
ME can now sympathize with DR.. Bud.
dington who was lately cowhided for
being too peculiar on short acquain
lance. Mr.. Ii now occupies a prison
cell because of high notions Of his
killing appearance. He tried his
wiles on a young girl, aud she reported
progress" to her paternal progenitor,
aud that gentleman got the committee
of police TO wind up the business
William is all broken up. Mis- Lucy
Hill is the little lady who deserves
praise in the premises.
AS | prognosticated in my last letter
to the LEDGER, the present Governor
Of Illinois, Mr.. Shelby Cullom, has
been elected to the United States Sen.
ate. This proves that he understood
the value OF his gubernatorial position
as the leading factor in the Senatorial
J battle. That he used his power fol-
his own benefit is merely stating .
fact. In this he was only true to The
old saying, love daddy, love NANNY; buI
, love ourself best. However, in thi,
Z Mr.. Oullom has merely followed illus.
trious presidents. Those whn know
Governor Cullom best say he viii
= make a good Senator. It is to b,
: hoped so; and that after he contem
plates his architecture he will fine
{ more to admire in his model than per
sons fail to discover in him. who ar,
9 of the old idea that office SHOULD
! seek the man, not the man the Office.
If there is anything that will take tn,
j stitfeniag cat OF a man it is to fin,
: himself a Congressman on trial. |
6 is to be hoped that the suce ssor O
Hon. David Davis will reflect eredi
= upon Illinois. This may he looket
y for, as Mr.. Cullom is a Kentuekial
= and a gentleman Of sound. solid sense
The Chicago Board of Trade an,
the railroads are at war about rates
/, aud something else that occurrel
" about two years ago. 1t will end i
" smoke.
The grain elevators of Chicago nol
contain 5,4l0,755 bushels of wheat
' 2,853,452 Of corn, 1851, OO4 of oatl
- 1857 of rye, 24O,270 of barley
= A letter did it, and the writer
=, now in a Chicago jail. The individua
y is Alex Russell, late Of Sidney, Ohit
4 He is charged with ~swindling. H
wrote a letter to his best girl to met
y him at one of the railroad stations i
10 Chicago. The detectives were avail
ing his arrival also, etc.
!, The linseed oil monopoly compan,
|, OF Chicago. has had its spinal colum
~ put out of its perpendicular by Ii
!, oil merchants Of .his region bahdiu
7 themselves against the monopoly.
i The Commercial Exchange is a
organization of Chicago wbolesaI
"A grocery merchants recently perfectet
Its object is for mutual benefit of a
Il members. No doubt the long tim
credit system will receive a deaf
blow at the hands OF this iraternitl
y Credit is the worst sort of capital !
!, any business, and bills receivable
IA are bad assets under any circun
81 stance.
The retail grocers of Chicago AZ
~ getting up a black list" of delinquent
similar to the one gotten up by tb
!, renters OF houses. The profession,
j deadbeat will soon have to seek otht
m pastures than those found in this cit
ss Ihs country at large should folio
"A Uhleago's example in these matters.
m News reaches Chicago this eveniu
Of the death Of DR.. Charles Ryan.
a Springfield, ILL.,, a gentleman muC
h. admired in this city for his sterlir
IA qualities of mind and heart. The MOI
Of that city will long miss him. Ii
10 was their friend under all circun
in Stances, and they could always con
as mand his distinguished profession.
ed services. He was a native Of Ne
bo Jersey.
he Telegraph wires and poles terrib
d~is6gure Chicago. However, the al
tum has gone forth that they must sor
disappear under ground.
:, Ingratitude. This stigma is stamp,
IN on a knight Of the stage Of Chicap
Why Because he robbed MissMisf
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