Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-02
CHICAGO LETTER.
Correspondence Public Ledger.
CHICAGO. December % ISIS:

business people are hopeful OF asplvn.
did rush after the holidays are over.
II this hope is not realized there will
be q good many red faes floating over
the ruins Of establishments which
nov appear p~fosretcns. The tnstto
il ChlcAgo is make or break Egr
erything Is done on The lightning plan;
and he who sleeps on his business
watch is turned into a total in short
order.
The Northwestern Travelling Mems
Association ie IN session in Chicago.
The intention Of this organization is
&c sever its connections from the
National body. IL has over $1,000
in its treasury. 1t paid out during
The year over Sl20,O00 in benefits, etc.
Happy hearts are in the anatomies
Of some of Uhicsgo's citizens to day.
Why2 Because Judge Jameson has
just decided a Caancery suit of much
Importance in favor Of the plaintiffs,
1t was "a action to set aside certain
fraudulent claims TO a certain pisee OF
property lying near Chicago, and pur,
chased rom the government for q
aomiHnl sum in 1854. IL passed into
second hands, and by hat party Was
sold to about twenty different people
who we're happy in their possessions
until a few years ago, when they found
themselves about 10 be elected bJ
parties having more solid claims, etc,
fortunately for the legal owners theS
discovered the whereabouts Of the
psrson from whom they pur.
chased, he being the one
ShO had purchased from the
government. His laIps is Joseph
Musham. They brought him lnto
court and he convinced his honor thai
Ho had never executed any Other
,unveyances than those appearing in
he prayer TO have their rights pro
rected Thus happily ends the irsl
chapter ia the celebrated Turner gani
cssi estate swindIes Mr.. Musham i.
'evenLy five years Of age. 1t be had
lied, or had not been discovered and
uis testimony secured, it is likely the
fraudulent claimants would have won
tie case.
The reward OF $500 offered for the
apprehension Of Bill Allen, he color
ed murderer Of Chicago, by the City
F. Ouncil was TO day distributed amont
five persons, Fred Ling getting onl,
SIS. lie is the young felle% WAC
discovered the culprit in a hen
coop, aud told the c~ficers OF hi,
whereabouts, who then proceeded &c
gil his anatomy with bullets, thereby
saving the city the usually heavy cost
Of q triOl, without, most likely, an
attractive hanging. While on thi:
theme it will cover the ground Ell
tirely to say that about ore hundred
healthy haDgings by order Of Judge
lynch would do wonders to purity
the atmosphere of this city, Whiot
seems TO BE-, at present, under tbs
control OF thugs. sand -baggers, anC
their kindred spirits.
Smash was recently played 10 III
domestic circle OF q Kensance. III
limb of the law named Charlie Laid
by a Chicago damsel sailing under tn
title Of doctor" For two years th.
little alAir was under way. However
the other day Mrs. Lsdd accidental.
'tumbied to the racket" stormed tn
castle OF her husbands seducer, game,
possession Of a lot OF love epistles, an,
is now making things lively for tn
Tree lovers etc, etc.
Chicago retail grooers are making
determined effort to close doors a
seven o'clock in the evening Me.
chants all over the country sboul,
fall into line in this work. OF al
the prosecuted men the retail grocer
is to be pitied.
The sand bagg 81 OF Chicago hav
sent threatening letters 20 the Lum
bermen's Exchange because that bod
is taking measures to discover VIII,
held up" and robbed one OF thei
members. The IS. BIS" say they vii
hot lead the l.. KS. Now is Judg
Lynch's opportunity. A quiok appn
cation Of bis ruling might prevent
repetition Of the catalogue of Grim
presented this year, Of y four person.
having been hurled into eternity b,
violent measures, aud onlvone hang 4
SANDERS have recently been perpe
trated on some Chicago fremsa, h,
persons whose premises were robbie,
while on fire. They charge that ia,
iremen we're the perpetrators. Thi
outrage may cost the authors dearly
as those most interested arc takinI
measures to defend themselves from
the foul assertions The whole 6r,
department ieels outraged.
The communist, Herr Johar
Most, lately arrived in Chicap,
from Germany, Is stirring vi
the blood OF the red Essers il
this city, He is afanatie Of the deeDes
dye. He favors the upturning entire
ly of church and State institution
even as they exist in this country. Tn,
Emperor of Germany and BismarcI
are born devils in bis estimation. etc
etc. He is SO ultra that he docs no.
like the streak Of white and blue il
the American flag, and hopes soon I,
see it all red: 1t is to be hoped Mr.
Most will apply for his naturalization
papere before be begins TO legislate 70.
Americans. Liberty Of speech is al
well enough when ~practiced by tbos,
entitled TO vote, but should not be toll
Grated wheu used in an incendiar,
manner by visitors, Such person
should be given a lesson or two Il
modesty, The late war invited to,
many h~irelings to this country
This nation has had enoual
Of lighting, and will not tolerate com /.
munistic ideas to the detriment Of il,
place and happiness.
The New York Sun considers Chicago
a wonderful city and the rival Of New
York, leaving Philadelphia. Boston
Baltimore and New Orleans in IN,
rear. This CLEAN Of Sunshine is night
appreciated by the Garden and
Phenix City"
Christmas passed Of quietly in Chi
cago Only a couple OF murders, a few
sa%ndbaggings and several stabbine,
served to destroy the monotsny. and
give a little coloring to the occasion.
Fifth on the list Of ports of entry d
Chicago's position. Last year She wa,
the seventh. At this rate she will
S9o1 be on an equality with New
York.
Judge r; s. Wilson, Of Chicago, has