Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-21
The Star Route FiascO, as Seen
: From a Chicago Stand
point.
A Fortunate Pork Packer, Who
PrOftsd by the Great Failure.
Pnrneu TndO rsed-Ihe High LIE
cenSe LAVA CrematOry
rG Talked of-Other
Items.
From our Regular Correspondent.

| chicago is out III GUN
day fuery. The occasion
is very suspicious for those DESTROYS
of showing their wardrobes. The
Sabbath is the only day the working
masses" have to make q display, and
whenever the weather is unfavorable
for such demonstrations the disap-
pointment is grievous, The past tho
Sundays were disastrous to the hopes
of this element, and as the reverse is
agreeably opposite to-day, the scene
in the numerous lovely parks and on
the countless delightful promenades is
wonderfully attractive, both as to
bewitehing faces and forms and
rsvishing toilets; while the
apparent enjoyment Of the living pan
Drama Of lovely humanity is truly
electrifyiug to the beholder. This is
the happy side Of the picture. To-
morrow, between the hours Of 8 and 8
O'Clock, am, the actors in this gay
drama will have laid aside their fine
adornments and donned the garb Of
the ten and twelve hours toilers, and
can be found in the solid ranks of the
working masses rushing madly to the
scene Of the day's constant tolls, and
fearful of being too late, and "docked"
a quarter OF a day. or locked out until
another sun has risen. suppose life
would be very dresry to these tens Of
thousands OF toilers, if it we're not for
the anticipation of the delights of
Sunday.
The "star route" 6gsco still affords
food for conversation in this region.
Chicagoans generally are among those
who were not at all surprised at the
verdict. 1t was not a matter of won
der that men who had ability enough
to rob the majority Of the nation OF
their political rights could so manipu.
late matters as to defeat the ends OF
Justice, and keep their names clear of
any stain the law might place upon
them. The conviction of Dorsey
would have been terrible blow
against a horde of political vampires,
labeled Republican, who have been
ruling the destiny of that school for
nearly 20 years. This turn of fortune
could not be considered for moment.
Consequently, all the machinery of
money and machination was put in
motion and worked without rest, to
declare to The world that,
the charges against the accused
we're false. The end of the trial
proves one thing-a very sad one,
too-that money has conquered Jus.
rice in this instance. 1t is a terrible
picture to contemplate, and to be
hung up forever in the judicial halls
Of the capital Of this glorious repub-
lie.
1t was a real cyclone that struck
the ranks of Chicago's spectators
yesterday, when the failure of Me-
Geoeh, Everingham & Co., the great
lard men, was announced. Their at
tempted lard corner proved an
enormous and annihilating boomerang.
Their loss will reach 100000. |
Armour, the great Chicago pork
packer, is among the lucky ones. I'll
is likely bis winnings will amount to |
over 81 100000. OF course, the losers |
are wild over the sudden calamity.
Speaking of lard reminds me that
the other day q chemist remarked that
this lard adulteration" is all gam
mon, so far as tallow is concerned |
He asserted that tallow was better
article for cooking purposes than lard. |
On the same principle that beef is |
more nutritious than hog meat.
The friends Of ireland held meet. |
ing last night in Chicago, and express
ed strong resolutions OF faith in Hon. |
Charles Stewart Parnell, as one Of |
Lreland's stanchest patriots. Judge |
Of the criminal bench, pre- |
sided. The attendance was large and |
enthusiastic. Among the able speak |
ers was Hon. W. Hynes, a promi.
nent local lawyer, and formerly Con-
gresham at Large from Chicago. A
subscription was taken up, and about
$1,000 collected for the Parnell fund.
Chicago is solid for Ireland and Par.
nell
The eleotFic railway now operating
in the Railroad Exposition, is a sue.
cess, and Ohicagoans are delighted
over its attractiveness. This novelty
Is mine OF wealth for its owners, as
everybody and bis family wants a ride
at ten cents.
Tennessee marble is much used as
an attractive decoration BY Chicago
architects.
mo fireworks July 4th," is the
edict Of Hon. Carter H. Harrison,
ChicagO's third term Mayor. This
text should be embodied in the next
national constitutional amendment.
Such a law would save many lives,
prevent the manufacture Of countless
crippleS, and insure people against
immense loss by FIRE caused BY the
pestiferous cracker.
oalOOn keepers mere are Wild over
the recent law enacted by the Illinois
Legislature. raising the whisky license
in Chicago from Sl03 to $500. The
law will entirely fail if its object is
| the suppression Of whisky drinking.
But such, evidently, is not at the bot
tom Of the enactment. Political pol.
icy Actuated the:iriends of the move
ment. This can readily be seen when
It is known that thes new law makes
the whisky license 500 aud beer $50
BY this act 1t was believed the disaf
lected German Republicans woult
fall into line again next election. |
is more than likely the G erman vote
will not fall into this trap. OhicaV,
is so cosmopolitan in It's tastes tha
, where beer is sold one naturally look
for stronger fluid aud vice versa Tn
law will be fought in the courts.
The Power OF Money" is a ney
play that has been attracting crowds !
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