New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-19
GOSSIP FROM CHICAGO.
LINGERING INTEREST IN POLITICS.

sHIP-sPRISGFR AS A RIVAL TO RANDALL AND
CARLisLE-BUsINEss PRosPERoUs-MUsIcAL AND
THEATRICAL NoTEs-MRs. scovILLE's CASE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 1s-There still remains a morsel
of interest connected with the recent election.
though not pertaining to Office holders. The propo-
siton to cede the Illinois and Michigan Canal TO the
General Government was carried without opposition.
and it now only remains TO be seen whether tho
Government will take it on the conditions attached
second propo sition TO the effect that the people OF
Illinois shonld voluntarily tax themselves S6OOOOo
to complete the State House, was defeated ms
was the second time the people have declined
to finish up what Is very unsightly Pile
The defeat of the project has brought Peoria to
the front again and she will appear ia the Legisla-
ture this winter with powerful lobby 70 secure the
transfer Of the capital from Springfield, thus 70
newing the old fight of 1871.
The story of the election itself is euded. bqt tho
interest has been renewed in political combinations
for the future, and these have already been begun
with reference TO the Senatorship. Now that It is
known that the Republicans have control Of tho
Legislature at least dozen candidates have
their eyes upon DAVID Davs's ample seat unaD-
paed by its dimensions; but as yet. one can lay
claim to it. Governor Cuom heads the Inst OF aspi-
rants with Commissioner Raum next aud blum
Dick" Ogesby a good third. But any OF the
straggers in the rear may beat them all by length
on the hOmestTetch.
Springers Speakershp boom for the next Con-
gress is quitting down. The wind seems 20 have
been taken out Of it by the news from the South.
Henry WattersOn's ominous menace y not relished,
and many of the passengers do not quite understand
why he should appear in front of the Democratic
train waving danger flag. when the train was
spinning along SO briskly on perfectly clear rack.
Mr.. Springer, however. may be heard from when
least expected. He constant and agile possibIli-
t.. His organ The Springfield Register, gives him
the following send-off: Those members OF the
party who recognize that IL will be Of doubtful ex-
pediency to select Southern man for this impor-
tant Office Oh the of Presidential election will
find in Mr. Springer all they could secure in Mr..
Carlisle and all they want to avoid in both Carlisle
and Randall. Mr. Springer would pc favorable
to the commercial interests of New-York as any
gentleman who could be selected. aud would make
a Speaker of whom the whole country would be
proud"
While there is slight stringency in the money
mr. Il the Chc,go BANKERS are unanimously
n reel that business Is very healthy. ard the West
was never in a NOR prosperous state Country cor
respondents are asking for accommodates, bat the
country rich in prsiuce aud the crops have hardly
begun 10 move yet. As soon as they are converted
into money the strngency will no longer be felt.
Ia re IL no tightnes3 here Incompatible With
neslthiness.
Thefriends of Miss Jessie Bartlett DAVIS pleased
with her recent success in opera IN Ncw-iork
In one sense however, her appearance could hardly
he called debut as she sang at least one season in
opera With the late Caroline Richings Bernard aud
has been before the public of times in operas
of the Gilbert and Sullivan STYLE.
DR.. Damroschs forthcoming concerts are waited
for with considerable interest. In Cincinnati the
anti-Thomas faction, In other words, the Musical
College, preparing reception for hun upon the
occasion of his concert there. In Chicago he VIII
have 10 stand upon his merits.
Nothing further has been done as yet with refer
ence to the May Festival for lss4 but
the prospects now are not encouraging
for the building of festival hall in time FOR that
event.
he Boston Ideal Opera Company, at the Grand
Opera House, have just finished wOweeks' season
Of immense business; though they have appearedin
only the lightest of work The only work OF any
Importance announced for the season. " The Mar
riage of Figaro" not given. They viii be fol-
lowed next week by the Union Square Company
who are evidently going to make hay while the sun
shines. After four weeks of the Lights o Lon
don," and short trip into the country, they return
here for one week to produce Daniel R0chat and
other standard plays.
Mr.. Barrett has closed one of the most successful
engagements he has ever played In Chicago. Mr..
McVickers lecture upon The Theatre, the Press
and the Stage" promises to prove a sensation. Tho
veteran manager will be pretty severe ali around
and will tell some home truths to his own profess
sion He has already had eleven invitations to de-
liver his lecture in Western cities.
The case of Mrs Scovle was called again this
morning, pending the motion for u new trlal but
the defendant was not in attendance. Dispatches
were read by her counsel TO the effect that she has
lecture engagements in Canada, but will be here in
a week. Her husband alleges she has no intention
of coming The case was postponed a week.