Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-28

IN Hfnois. ETC.
CHICAoo. Nov. 10.
Editor Free Press and Times
The Interstate Industrial Exposition
closed last week with a grand concert. the
receipts for the last three days being divided
among the different institutions OF charity
in this city. The net proceeds OF the e4-
position exceed Sl0O, 900, which will gave
dividend of nearly fifty per cent to the stock
holders. The grand building is now
empty. A committee from Boston has been
here trying to effect an arrangement with
the managers for opening grand bazaar
in the building for the benefit OF the ionng
Mems Christian Associations OF both cities,
to continue through the HOLIDAYS, but the
merchants of Chicago have united in such
q strong protest that the arrangement IS
nat likely 10 he effected A petition
Of the stockholders has been presented 10
the Common Council. Tor an extension oil
the time their building may occupy Inc AXE
front ground. to two years from May Ia,
1874. The Council yesterday passed
motion virtually granting the privilege
Chicago. ike other large cities in our
Union, i now almost wholly under the
control of the whiskey element. AT the
recent municipal election, the hummers
ticket carried the day hy majority Of e.
600. Temperance men and Christians drop
their heads in despair, Sunday liquor re-
strictions Will no longer be enforced, and
the whiskev dens and club-holses ring with
the cheers of victory. The Mayor-elect,
Colrin. i. a bout 10 decapi;ate those persons
IN all branche, Of she municipal govern
ment. VIII, io not -ympaihize with his
party.
Chicago ha- weathered the panic. Ihls
far. better than many Eastern cities. All
her banks are doing business a. Usual, eI-
cent two private concerns that ought 10
have zone into bankruptcy mouth~ ago.
some Of the Chicago banks are paying ont
or exchanging at pay for currency. small
amounts Of silver. Large quantities ol sil-
yer ore are being brought here and -me.ted
and strong hopes are being entertained that
mint vii be established here hy the
Government. that will surpas- all the other
mint- IN the country y. Louis Is working
hard with the same aspirations The panic
seems To- affect cur hotels more seriously
than other hranches o.. business The sher
man House ha- Just changed hand. Mr..
ueorge " Pearson succeeding Mr. {. 3.
Mun~ou. The creditor, of the Gardner
House are mejtating descent upon that
hotel The Grand Palmer House ha~ re-
duceI the price TOR transient guests 90 three
dollar. per day and that being the
finest hatel in the city. i- fast drawing the
business from other hotels. The Orani
PACING with as army Of nearly 4eu en-
ploveS. and "a monthly pay roll OF ; $4,000
q likely o. retain a large patronage be
| cause -eyeral Of the great railroad corpora
ti0n- centring here aye largely interested
Al is -ucce-~.
Aerv discouraging reports come t' Us
from the Northern Pacific Railroad. Busi-
nes, is said 90 be- entirely suspended az
Bismark, and 10 b. understood the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company Is preparing 10
abandon the western division of the road
from Fort seward 90 Bismark @ distance OF
luu miles The door of all the -laH0n
nou-e- ln tina, division have been removed
ana snow storm wal cork The thing
no Onlv three trains week nov
run over that division and q goo4
male team WOuld be ample accommodation
Tor the amount OF trave. over the line Il
I is earnestly hoped that next spring Wi.
effect o change for the better
Capt. John 7 Drew wa iu town this
week on business 10 behalf ol planning mi.
swner- who are preparing 20 resist the
claims of the " O0dburY ROYALTY The tte
no JJuru1 published Yesterday letter
from Mr. brew .u relation g. the ne7er-end
.rr controversy of the famous ''s. &.
check Mr. Brew nov says the money Wa
paid hy Mr. Anne 90 Amo- r Merrill
Esl an attorney 10 the employ OF
Mr Ame-. o. look after hi- south
ern Cotton speculation A. Mr. Merrill
died before Nj Ames did. the com
plicat0u Of circumstance is not ~
all reduced los this statement, since
another asa. man i- brought into the affair.
Chicago anu the state OF Illinois are
thoroughly aroused on the subject Of the
Cuban massacre. A war spirit is evineed on
every hand Chicago papers say lo,NN
volunteers can be raised here on twenty
four hours notice Gov Beyeridge i-
offered from al parts Of the State artillery
infantry and cavalry for o way with Spain.
Large 4 eeting- are being held In TIN, city
and loud calls f1r retrihuiion made. PETE
ti0ns 90 the President are being circulated
IN portions OF the city, one of which offer
500 men, Prussian soldiers who have seen
service Nearly all the state, OF the norit-
west express the ~lme warlike spirit
Yours. D. ~.