Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-01
The Choice of the Illinois DEM
OCrats for Speaker of the
Next House.
Fiftieth Anniversary Of the Estab-
lishment of Catholicism Fit
tingly Celebrated.
A PEaisewOr;by Institution
Cat observation-disclosures
ments-Ofher Items OF
Interest.
From our Rerular Correspondeat.

Speaker Of Congress. This was tn
voice OF recent caucus Of the Demo
Gratis in the Illinois Legislature. Thi
is a pretty good sized boom for
western man 20 get without asking 70
| it. However, il Mr. Springer ha,
solicited the opinion of the leaders Q
his party in Illinois, he would no
have overstepped the bounds OF laud
able and very honorable ambition. H
has not only served his district vel
and honorably, but the State of Hi
nois at large with great iaithfulnes
and distinguished ability, and full.
demonstrated to the country at large
that the western division OF this grea
nation of ours contains pre- eminen
talent when search is being made fol
men qualified to fill the highest office
iu the land; or as leaders in any CRANE
movement where the vital interests Of
the people are at stake. The Demo.
Gratis in the Illinois Legislature re-
hected great credit on themselve:
when they boldly raised the standard oil
Mr.Springer forSpeaker Of the peoples
branch of Congress. The West is
entitled to name the man to Gil this
high, honorable and important0fice,
and better selection than the gentle
man here mentioned could scarcely be
made by the Democrats. He is a
Democrat in every sense of the ex
preston; is a lifelong worker in the
interest Of the whole people; is sound
on the tariff question; is the bitter
enemy of mOnopolies and monopohsts
and everything else tending to over
tax and burden the people; and he is,
in every way, splendidly qualified to
impartially discharge the severe du-
ties of Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, both as a parliamentarian
and a man knowing his duties will
dare to discharge them fearlessly.
The national railroad exhibition,
now being held in Chicago, is attracts
ing very fair attention and attendance,
notwithstanding the prolonged in.
clement weather.
Edward Donnelly is dead. About
three weeks ago he was found on the
streets of Chicago with his skull
crushed in. Yesterday he passed into
eternity. His supposed murderers,
three in number, are now in prison.
Poor Donnelly was hard working
and honest teamster.
On the golden threshold of heaven
now fingers the life of Mr..
James W. Shehan, chief political
editor of the Chicago Tribune.
being sick for some time,
it was only within the last few days
that he laid down the pen and sought
his couch for mental and physical rest.
Mr.. Shehan's career has been one OF
the brightest Of all the dazzling litera.
ry lights Of the West. and if he is called
from our midst he will leave physical
void hard to fill. Over brain work is
Mr.. Sheha1's malady, and its attack
is so virulent that no hope is en.er-
tanned OF his recovery.
The little pistol made a probable
Job for the coroner in Chicago last
night. Jacob Schwindheim, a bar
keeper, is the candidate for angelic
honors. Who the murderer is remains
still in mystery, but suspicion poiats
to John Pearce. 1t appears that
Pearce and his wife are temporarily
For some time the probable
corpse has been visiting the grass
widow socially. This fact, il is con.
caused Mr.. Pearce to kill
him. Jealousy.
Whisky, or the abuse OF its use,
caused Martin 0'Leary, of Chicago, to
Kick his poor wife nearly to death last
week, She is now in dying condition;
be is in Jail, and their family is in
misery and want. What a terrible
lecture.
The bricklayers' strike will. most
likely, end this evening, in Chicago,
satisfactorily to the "unionists" and
The bosses. If SO, it will be a good
thing for all concerned, as we'll as for
the business interests of this city gen.
orally.
Yesterday was a great day for Chi
oago Roman Catholics. 1t was the
fitieth anniversary OF the establish
ment Of Catholicism in,this city. Thir.
tythree years ago there was only four
Catholic churches in Illinois; now
there are over 800. Then the Catho,
lie population was only about 300. now
it is 100000. Rev. Father st. Oyr was
the clergyman appointed for the Chi,
cago mission by Bishop Rosatti. OF Sc.
Louis, April II, 1893. This event was
joyously celebrated yesterday in all
the Catholic churches OF Chicago, and
after divine service and pontifcal high
mass, a reception was given by st.
Mary'G society, at which we're present
quite a number OF persons OF both
sexes who assisted Father st. Cyr in
sowing the seeds of Catholicism in This
what was then, wild region. The 90.
caslon was made more Interesting BY
the dedication of a memorial tablet to
the honor and memory of Father St
Tyr, and his 90 pioneer evangelists.
Chicago branches Of the land league
are merging into the recently organ
lied national leagues, and everything
to the old and new issues promises q
rich harvest Of good fruit.
"The Liberal League" Ia an.
other Of Ohicagos praise.
worthy institutions. It's object
is to better the condition of the hard
working and poorly paid members NJ
the great human family. OF course
anything savoring Of "mouonolvS
comes in for large shore Of the soci,
ety's wrath. Unfortunately for the
good intentions OF such Organizations
the agrarian radicalism controlling
them entirely destroys the germ of
virtue attempted to be nursed into
health by the wise heads of the asso.
Oiation. This country is not yet pre-.
pared to embark in communism.
Neither does Il intend that its peace
Il