Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENTS.
Receptions to the President and
PartY--FataI Plunge Of
Wild Horses.
The Select Committee to Investigate
the Red Mans Grievances
Revenue Raising.
Work for the FOOl-Killer - A
Mysterious ROmance-<Per-
s0nAl and General.

fne looking man. He is tall, broad
shouldered, erect and rotund. he
nas a pleasant face, and altogether
presents the appearance of q man who
always tries to look on the bright side
of lite. Shortly after his arrival in
Chicago he held an informal reception
at his hotel, the Grand Pacific In
this respect he was assisted by Score
tary OF War Lincoln, and our worthy
Mayor, Hon. Carter a Harrison. The
occasion was in every way sociable,
and entirely devoid Of politics. The
callers were numerous, and composed
of Chicago's best citizens. The most
generous respect was paid the Presi
dent and his distinguished friends.
ro>day, after an IL o'clock breakfast,
the President held a more general,
but entirely informal, levee, and had
the pleasure of meeting a host Of
well.wishers. At HOO the distins
guished party we're driven to the
Northwestern railroad depot, where
they took cars for the far West, all
apparently very we'll pleased with our
grand city and her generous and hos
pilable citizens.
Another irightful accidentoccurred
in Chicago yesterday. MIR. Jaues
Bezey, of 1863 West Polk street, with
his little boy aud two girls, was
out in a public carriage. When
knearing the bridge on Polk
fstreet the horses became uuman-
ageAble, and ran in direction of the
open draw. The driver made siren
uOus efforts to check their speed, but
in this he failed, the reins breaking,
allowing the maddened animals to pur.
sue their wild course to destruction.
Into the river they plunged, carrying
themselves and the threa young PEG
pie down to death. Mr.. BeEey and the
driver saved themselves BY jumping
from the vehicle as the horses took the
fearful leap. The cause of this shock
ING calamity is ewing 10 the fact that
the river has 20 guards to shut of the
rivsr from the roadway when the draw
Ia open. This negligence is crimina!
on the part Of the authorities. No
doubt the city will have to be de-
tended in q snit for heavy damages 10
ibis instance.
Oaly S. 50 to st. Louis from Chi
SsEe Sy s5y read.
Shot bis brains out. That is the
way Cav. Nordan, 3 young S9ede, |
treated himself at EnglewOOd, a Chi
csgo suburb, yesterday. He had been
in this country only one year. He was
0Bly tEOatF-0na years OF age, ard q
talented music teacher. He com
mitted seli-destruction in Swedish |
church, Just behind the pulpit. His |
general reputation vas splendid. 1t is
believed he vas the illegitimste son
of the pre- ent King Of Sweden. He |
was thoroughly educated. Trouble is
supposed to have been the cause Of |
tbs dreadful act.
The Chissgo ielsgsphers are still !
on the strike, and Osnsdsnt Of sue.
cess.
The celebrated landscape painter, |
z. a Rlkins. of Chicago, Who has
for yssEs been wrestling with King |
Alcohol. has oTeTeOns that dread |
monster, snd is free man oaoe more |
Fhe victory is glorious one. At one
time Mr. &. vas nearly lost.
Poor LO!" The select committee |
appointed by the United States Senate |
to investigate the grievances of the |
Indians on the Montana ard Dakota |
reservations left the city by the ll:3O
O'Clock morning train over the Chi
cagO and North esterp road for st.
Paul The party included Senators
Dawes, of Massachusetts; Logan, oil !
illinois; Cameron, of Wisconsin, aud
Morgan, OF Alabams; Delegate Ma
Sinnis, Of Montana; Secretary Polger,
Deputy Sergeaat-st Arms j. }.
Christie, secretary Of the commission;
the ordinary attaches Of such parties
and q few friends Of the commission |
Secretary Rolger joins tie party by |
invitation aDd will act With them 10 !
an Off cisl capacity.
Before the eternal bar vent, yester
day, one of Chioago's oldest sad ablest
lawyers, Joel s. Page. He was born |
in Hawley, Mass , in 1922.
Raising the revenue in a unique |
way. The town Of Lake is Chicago
suburb, With enc magistrate and two
constabioS. 0ns constable raises
raw with a citizen, aud the other cons
stable arrests the law Washers. OIL
course, o4lg the citizen with money is
fined by the PEACE preserving justice.
The next day the other constable
raises the disturbance, etc.
The Joliet, H., panitentiary must
be villainous place, according to the |
statement OF recently released con |
vict. He charges that some Of the
officials have lately been guilty OF |
causing the death Of seFeRal inmates |
by cruelty. He wants the matter in !
vestigated.
The Chicago Daily News has a gen +!
uine oTspk on its staff. 1t THE |
crank is meyer so happy as when spit |
ting its spleen at spytbing Southern.
Its 1.-The crank recent TRADE Of malev-
olelt falsehoods against General
john II. Morgan, the celebrated Con. |
federate cayslryman, is proof sufi
Client that the fool killer is much
needed 10 the sanctpm Of tie News.
Most likely Editor Stone is seeing
how far the idiot will carry its su,
preme ignorance and pure cussedness
before he fths editor starts bis kick.
ing machine into vigorous motion.
Melville, turn Der loose for q lew
minutes.
Mysterious romance Ia ChiSaso
lately a widow, who had been very
poor, received cash legacy of S25O6,
which she glazed in her bureau
drawer after telling Der good fortune
TO the Deighbors. That night shawl
was wound around her head, aud she
Vas spirited away TO some unknown