Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-06
CHICAGO LETTER.
The FaFwsIl Block and Evening
Journal Office Destroyed
by Flrs--L0ss $I50,000.
Chioagos Driving Park a success
lover $1,000 in the Treasury.
Mss Siurlata. Jast Out OF the
Peniientiary, VIII Take up
tfer Residence In Bal
timOre.
Special Correspondent Of the Ledger.


CHICAGO, December ., 1888.
Thanksgiving passed off pleasantly
in this region, so far as external APP
pcarances indicated. The weather
was simply delightful.
To-day is a cold sabbath. the Their
mometer marking several degrees be-
| lowing freezing However, it is just
delightful" for pedestrian exercise.
The FIRE. 6end blew its blazing
breath upon several hundred thou
sOnd dollars OF Chicago property, and
extinguished the lives Of two bodies
yesterday. The new Fsrwell block
on Adams and Market streets, was
attacked about five O'Clock in the
evening, Just as the employees had left
of work. The alarm caused general
CONSERVATION, and two women jumped
from high windows, and we're dashed
to pieces on the stone pavement be
low. At $50 pm. the Evening
journal office, situated on South
Dearborn street and near Monroe, be.
cane the next victim. and in a short
time the entire structure was a mere
shell. The loss will foot up $4,000
No lives destroyed. The poor girls
destroyed in the Farwell FIRE are be-
lieyed to be Katie Hilgert and Frances
Esirweathcr, late Of Sheboygan They
are little known in Chicago 1t is
only a wonder more lives we're not
| lost.
Aud Mr.. Carlisle has received the
support OF the mai9rity Of the Demo
cratic Congressional caucus tor Speak
sr Of the House of Representatives
Ii is to be hoped everybody is happy
! His nomination for the responsible pO-
sitiop is exceedingly complimentary
to Mr.. Carlisle, and has placed the
badge OF honorable distinction upon
him. While the honors are great, the
burdens OF the office sill Be arcspon-
lbihiy hard i0bear. Mr. Carlisle is q
revenue reiormer Of the moderate
school He is no extremist, and the
country at large viii not suder FROM
| his policy. We all should bear IL
mind that free trade must be insugu.
rated by degrees, and without in the
ltast injaring any individuals inter
est Persons nov engaged in manu-
/ acturing protected wares com
meucei business undsr protection
laws Consequently, no legislation
should be hastily entered into that
Eould work hardship TO such invest,
! ments. The policy Of this govern
men. Is to shape matters so that the
/ greatest good viii result TO the greatest
1am5ers Of it people Aud this
should be the honest purpose Of every
Legislator. or Democratic or Repub
.ican psrtg All parties, or persons,
should be wiling 70 make concessions
lending 70 the universal well being Of
,his eiorioas nltioa Of ours. There
sEouid no moneysd or class legisla-
ton. no more than there be such :
distinction as North or South" OF
East or a Vest" lie. Us be known
IS the United States and as hSiling
iron 1LogisiaaA. Maine" etc
fAud above al. let the rights and in
4 eresis Of the huublest citizen be a.
szsrei q these Of the most exalted
and Eeslfhy. Let honor" control
this eoanrrg once more; and let Mr.
/ Carlisle commence this h0ly EoFk.
Gas vas recently reduced 10 Chicago
I IRON g 80 70 s. net per 100 feet
Z However. the bills srs as large GOV 4.
before the so-called reduction Com
plants are very numerous. Extra
forced sir does the busiaess in fAyoi
Of the gas people.
Sergeant Mason, imprisoned 50 lonl
ior wasting powder at the murderer
( Guiteau. intends locating in Chicago
ME Mason is deserving Of much sym
psthy BE was made a cruel victim
70 cause that virtually inspired ever
bosom 10 this eouutry At the time o
Presiden; Gar6eld's foul murder
Sergeant Mason vas virtually persecu
ted BY seutiDentalists, or. nor,
properly speaking. msrtinets. GuiteaV
committed 3 brutal murder, and glo
ried 10 the horrible deed. He va
condemned before trial By forms o
law. and ii was only the carrying on
Of form Bhen be was justieeslly ex
eeute1. The fact Of Sergeant Masoi
constituting himself an executionef
and attempting the work, was merel
: taking upon himself task which fhl
world knew the law would perform
after considerable ceremony. All tina
should have been required Of the Ser
geant was an apology to the court 70
acting in advance Of Judicial diction
And ODonnell, the killer Of III
Infamous ihiormer, Carey, has bee
4 sentenced to be hanged for riddin
the world Of such a monster IfMr
O'Donuell deliberat ly killed Carey
without proper local" provocatiou
then be foolishly challenged the powe
y Of British law In this he vas mes
I unfortunate. II would be an outrag
: to believe that English courts care
fig for such Wretehes as Carey, or wha
becomes Of their Yillainous lives.
is the manner Of their taking of tho
= bothers them This fac. was full
demonstrated by the way the JUDI
spoke Of Carey when charging M
. jury. When Mr. O'Donnell constitute
Y himself the eKecutioner Ofthe iniorme
he should have remembered the 70
spect due the majesty Of the law. an
did his work in such a manner as nc
!. to attract attention. II his patriot
!. act causes him to join the band Z
q martyrs who have already resiQne
!; their lives for lreland's freedom nj
memory will be forever blest BY ever
4 lover Of liberty in this and ccuntle,
i coming ages Of freemen. But Ml
n O'DOnnell's open" act should be
!, warning to all others who wish 10 liy
!, to see the good results of the blow
they strike for freedom. If ODor
nell is forced to suffer in N
flesh for the bold bio,
he struck for the cause Of sufFerin
ireland, it is safe to predict that M
ASNeih IA utdNtu Will De the NOR
II glorious Night and knife" shout
be the avengers motto when deslin
with iniormers and tyranny.
The Chicago Driving Park is A sur
cess. The society has over 5000 /
!. the treasury.
y Philiy D. Armour, Chicagos mil
llonaire pork packer, has a good hear
y When be was apprenticed inPhiladeI
y phia, the California gold fever brok
y, out, and he took it. His boss cav
= him bis indontures, and he left m
= city Of "brotherly love-" In An
4 course Of time he accidentally met III
I old employer, who had become a busi
y moss wreck. Mr.. Armour did not for
4 get the favor done him in the past An,
: presented his old friend with a Chez
I fer $1,000, and now looks after his ZEN
: er ! welfare That release" Of ar
/ pr A'iceship was most assuredly. Wort
millions to Mr.. Armour.
= Miss Theresa Sturlata, alias STYLE,
y who has just completed short teri