The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-16
CHICAGO.
The New Temperance Law-1m.
mense Demonstration In Opp0.
sitiOn to the Proposed Fire Lfmit
An Exciting Scene I'm the Council
Chamber.

SitiOn to the Proposed f1fo Limls
An Exciting Scene I'm the CouncfI
Chamber.
CHICAGO, January l5.-The new
importance law is the subject OF ex-
cited discussions in the saloons and
hotels, and is loudly condemned by
those who claim that it interferes with
their business. The lower class Of
saloon keepers, who would find it
difficult to find the thousand dollars
bonds required, are especially loud in
their denunciations, but among the
better class of people there are many
who are with moderation and think
that the law would do much good.
The agent in this country for the
Japanese Government has lately made
numerous purchases Of articles in this
city for introduction into Japan, and
through the workings Of the Bureau
established recently in that country
there is likely to spring up vast trade
in the future of which Chicago will un'
doubtedly take advantage.
This morning in the Criminal Court,
Judge Tice presiding, the first case OF
the indicted members and ex-members
Of the Common Council was called for
trial. The case was that Of ex-Alder-
man Glade. The forenoon was con-
sumed in the argument to quash the
array OF grand jurors empannelled for
the December term OF court, which
indicted him, on the ground that the
empannelling was illegal.
The excitement which has been in
creasing for weeks, among the poorer
classes OF our people regarding the
proposed fire limits ordinance, which
was to prohibit the erection OF frame
buildings in the city limits, eliminated
tonight in tumultuous gathering at
the City Hall, where the Common
Council were assembled. An immense
crowd, numbering several thousands,
marched from the North Division with
bands, torches and Transparent es, and
halted in front of the City Hall, with
great shouting. The transparencies
bore incriptions, among which were the
following: mo Tenements or Bar
racks" Homes for All" mo Fire
Limits after this Calamity" Leave a
Home for Labor" mo Fire Limits on
the North Side" mo Combination OF
Aldermen" Don't Vote for Poor
Mems Oppressors, Voice Of the Peo-
ple-The Relief, Temperance and Fire
Limits Swindle Must be Put Down."
device OF gallows, with a body
dangling and skull and cross-bones
above, and the words after "The Fate
of Those Who Vote for Fire Limits"
A force OF police was stationed at the
door Of the council chamber but ,the
crowd pressed in until the room was
full, when the doors were closed and
the council commenced business. The
noise outside was so great, however,
that it was almost impossible to hear a
word. 1t was moved, amid much ex-
citement and various suggestions, that
q committee of two be appointed to 60
ont and see what the gathering wanted,
but when the doors were opened the
mob poured in past the police, some
shouting Bring in our flag" and the
Prussian colors were forced in amid
much cheering, followed by a flag Of
the United States and many Of the
transparencies. All efforts by the
President to restore order were vain,
and motion was made to adjourn. A
vote was taken; ayes II, noes 90.
The noise continuing, the Chair arose
and announced that it was impossible
to do business, and declared the Council
adjourned. 1t was moreover feared
that the floors would give way, and an
alarm to this effect had once or twice
caused the crowd to rush down the
stairs. The room continued filled,
while an immense crowd stood in the
street cheering and roaring. In the
hall several speeches were made by the
leaders Of the gathering, declaring that
the purpose Of the gathering was not
forcible; that they came to demonstrate
against the cruel and unjust law that
had been proposed, and which would
prevent thousands Of the owners OF
small lots from erecting on them
little houses to occupy till they could
build better. They protested that the
law, if passed, would leave a large por-
ton oi the North Division without
buildings, and that it was especially
unjust when the rich were allowed to
build sheds and outhouses and cornices
Just as combustible As the little cottages.
I'VE will bring ont our half naked
women and children from the barracks
said one, "and see il that will move
you" In the midst OF one OF the
speeches brick came crushing through |
one OF the windows followed by a |
shower of bricks and stones, which |
sent the crowd in the room out and
down stairs, the police being entirely |
powerless to maintain order. The
meeting being thus broken up the
crowd dispersed with much shouting. |
and no further violence occurred. The
demonstration will doubtless have en
effect in making the council mighty
careful in their actions, and modify the
proposed ordinance so that it will be
lees stringent.
The Grand Lodge OF knights OF
Pythias OF Illinois met to-day and will
continue tomorrow. Tweuty-three
lodges were represented by about $50
l.