Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

Sporting Matters-The Races between
Bashaw and ROckey-Fastest Time
on Western COurse-The Bricklay-
ers' Strike-What is being done and
how IL will end-Publie schools of
ChicagO-Crime ON the Increase--A
Sad, Strange HistOry--The old Story
OfJune and dJanuaNk--Inhdelity SUE
iclde, Insanity and Poverty. rtn
CHICAGO, THURSDAY, June II, 1861 The
subject most frequently referred to, if not OF
the most Importance, during the past week,
is the trotting races between Bashaw, Jr.,
and ROckey, for ten thousand dollars. The
first race was TO wagons, and was won by
Bashaw, in 2:3O, on a heavy track. But the
grand match took place ON the 9Th inst, to
harness, and was attended by at least five
thousand persons. The exhibition Of speed
was very fine, and the time made the best
ever shown by awestern horse on a western
track For a seven-year old, 2:26, 2:24 4-5,
and 2.27 ia a brilliant record, especially on
Dexter Park, which is d very slow track, and
places Rockey (Yho won the race in three
straight heats) among the best trotters in
the country. Indeed, his owner has already
refused an offer Of twenty-five thousand dol
lars for him. Before the race he could have
been bought for fifteen.
Every one supposed Bashaw would win the
second, as he did the first race, and the bet
ting in his favor was four to one, so those who
invested on Rockey made handsome thing
by it. At least seventy-hve thousand dollars
changed hands on the result.
The regular spring meeting OF the Dexter
Park Trotting Club commences ON the 10th
inst, and promises to be well attended, 1t
will last five days. Bashaw and Rockey are
to be among the attractions.
The strike Of the bricklayers shows no sign
of abatement, and both parties remain firm.
oe t.,hp fhapa
three hundred on the strike, have held meet
ings every day during the week, and been
addressed by small, windy spouters, but no
good results have been accomplished. A few
employers have agreed to pay the wages de-
manded, five dollars per day., but a majority
say they will not give this amount to all,
though they are willing to pay it to the best
men, and hire others for what they are worth.
This does not suit the jonrneymen, however,
and they refuse to work with "scabs, as
those who get less than five dollars are
termed. a. "a ..,,a
Meanwhile work on many buildings is at q
stand-still, and contractors are looking else
where for men. 1t is asserted that they have
already engaged enough to 60 on with the
most pressing work, and will resume opera
tons In few days. When this is attempted
it is feared trouble will occur between the
newcomers and the resident journeymen, and
not.& few predict riots and bloodshed.
Potter Palmer, the retired merchant, who
owns a large amount Of real estate in the
best part Of the city, and recently offered 10
build upon two hundred feet year for ten
years, ON ono street (State), If made Of
uniform width, has gone east for men to
work upon the stores he is now erecting, and
declares that none of the present strikers
shall ever work upon q building put up by
him. Other employers have made the same
threats, and, as there are plenty Of brick
layers in the country, 1t ia probable the affair
will result only in injury to those engaged
in it. l1f wI rtt,f 1.
The journeymen, as they lose hope of 70.
ceiving their demands, talk of forming build
ing associations, and taking contracts for
work themselves. But before anything Of this
kind can be done, fall will be here, the work
Of the season viii be finished, and they viii
be staring bleak winter in the face with emp
ty pockets. tsr.a.l syis.
Strikes are costly luxuries, and American
mechanics should begin TO realize the fact.
A few statistics regarding the schools Of Chicago.
which have just been made public, may be Of In.
terest 10 your readers Tho public schools Of this
city cost more than $500 900 year Of which $780,
ceives 1000 male principals from g. 900 to So, so
female principals e1,000 and assistants s70O There
are 800 teaehers employed at present and II IL est
mated that 4b0 will be required within year. The
number Of children enrolled on the schoo books 4
a. 49i, and the average daily attendance s Is e9T
The property owned ~ the city tand many Of ths
schools are held In rented buildings is worth oyei
81, 5000. The principal i1uildinfs, such as ths
Carpenter, Holden, Wells, Newberry md Hid
ychools, cost from e30, 900 10 $4,000 each In III
j Ipatter Of furniture and appointments, the school
Of Chicago stand unsurpassed, and some Of theu