Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-16
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"public institutions Tolerating such
courses is entirely un. American, un-
Republican, and very dangerous to
the happiness of the nation, When a
foreigner becomes an American under
the law, he should at once attempt to
be an American in practice.
The Scandinavlans of Chicago
number near 10000, and it is likely
thy will be remembered when Gov
Hamilton commissions the Justices
of the Peace.
Judge Blodgett, of the Federal
Court, sitting in Chicago, has decided
that tIe Board of Trade can do what
it pleases with its market reports,
This is another blow at the bucket
shops.
The Illinois Central railroad is in a
very healthy condition financially. In
1882 it harvested, above operating ex-
penses, nearly S90O0,0O0.
Lately the city of Chicago cut down
the wires of the Mutual Union Ieles
graph Company at the city limits.
This action was so detrimental to
business interests that the Mayor has
granted the company permission to
re erect them for the present and
until some plan can be adopted by
which the u0sightly poles and wires
can be put out of public view.
Prophet Virgins is ranked as 3
colossal failure ID Chicago. At this
writing the weather is simply splen-
did and quite q Godsend for the thou
sands OF families unable to buy the
amount of fuel required in this re-
giOn at this season. This money
striugency is caused by the shutting
up Of so many manufactures.
Wyoming Territory is a splendid
region If Delegate to Congress NJ. h.
Post is good authority, and the court
thinks be is. And Congressman
Ryan, of Kansas, is quite certain that
State is the garden spot of this great
country. Judging from the general
personal appearance Of these distin-
guished representatives OF a 20 ahead
people one would incline to the belief
that they do not exaggerate the glory
OF their respective regions. The
visits OF such gentlemen materially
increase the wealth OF Chicaoans.
Mr. Ryan believes Mr. Randall will
be the next Speaker CT the House.
. Mr.. Dixon, OF Chicago, is in luck
he is the warden of the county hos.
pital. Grave criminal charges were
recently brought against him. and be
has been on trial for the Sane for a
few days. Now the dark cloud has
been lifted from his reputation by the
main prosecuting witness coming into
court and Offering to take back all be
had sworn TO. This let Dixon out.
Certainly there is considerable mystery
or perjury about this transaction.
Probably 1t is a compromise. lii.
an undeniable fact that there is very
Dad odor in the official walks Of the
hospital.
Judge Moran, Of Chicago, to-day
lined two eE>Wholesale grocerymen Tor
contempt.
The whipping post may soon be az
Illinois institution. A bill to that
effect has passed the Lower House Of
the Legislature. 1t is sincerity to be
hoped it will become a law. It will
be Tor the especial benefit OF wife
heaters. Hanging might be an i'm
provement on the whipping post.
Archbishop Feehan, of Chicago, is
quite a favorite. Yesterday the PEG.
pie Of the parish schools rendered him
pleasant reception.
Charles P. Stillman, who recently
died in St Paul, Mimi, used to reside
in Chicago. and owned splendid prop.
erty here. He leaves large fortune
to his wife, who once resided in this
city and was we'll known.
Delegates from the Select and Com.
mon Councils OF Philadelphia were in
Chicago to day. They are on a pleas.
ure excursion westward.
Chicago has an extensive art league.
Last night was the opening of the
third annual exhibition.
Chicago elergymeu, irrespective Of
religious belief, are working very hard
IN the cause Of temperance.
.John Hord, q Chicago Bohemian.
shot hole into his heart the other
day, and thereby turned himself into
an angel.
Died under the knife This was the
fate OF Willie Haas, of Ch;aago vess
terday, while being operated on for a
tumor on his face.
Chicago has colored detective Mr.
Joe Shreve. The other evening some
thugs attacked him, but his little gun
kept the ruthans at a safe distance.
g. L. kyersOn, one Of ChicaRo's
oldest and most reliable business men
has gone up the golden stairs, at the
age OF seventy years.
Eugene Dougherty, one of Chicago's
worst citizens, killed 4 young man
Johns, last year, and will now spend
the rest OF his life in the penitentisry.
Poor Ben. Cleves, one armed vet.
Gran OF the late Rebellion, was aooi.
IDENTIFY, drowned iu the Chicago river
the other day. He was a prominent
political and official character and st
the tine Of his death was in tho 70.
cord department Of county elerk
hyan's ONCE. At one time he was
coroner, and whom the sheriff skinned
out acted 10 his stead. Ben lett be-