New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-29
CHICAGO.
LIQUOR SELLERS TROUBLES-THE THOMAS
SEASON-THEATRICAL.
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CHICAGO, July 28.-rhe liquor sellers, against
whom suits have been brought to test the validity
OF the Mayors notification ordinance and uoon the
| charge of doing business under licenses which dc
not comply with the new license law. have waived
| the preliminary examination and bound over
to wait the action of the GraDd Jury. 1t Is inti-
mated by them that they are willing to make an
agreed case for the Supreme Court at once. Two
OF the defendan keep 10 shops which would be
Objectionable under any form of license. valid or
not. while the third is the wealthy firm of Hannah
& Hogg. which runs several arlstocratic stores.
Chicago Is beginning to set her house in order to
forestal a visitation of cholera. The Health on
Ger has procured the requisite funds and during
August and September will clean up the streets aud
ALLEYS though he of the opinion that there not
large city in the country in better shape to ward
off an attack of epidemic disease. The general
health Of the city Is excellent.
The third week of the Thomas season closes
upon a continuance of his remarka1le success
The huge audlence-room is crowded every even-
ing and The programmes are well sustained ana Iui'
of interest The Beethoven night was on Tuesday.
and ON the program ne was the Seventh Symphony
or the principal number. besides all four of the
overtures to "Fidelio" On Thursday evening
Dvorak's symphony in ID was performed, and was
&c we'd with great enthusiasm.
On the next symphony night Goetz's symphony
in + will be played. Included IN the now music to
be played duIiog the season Is new symphony
uoem. From the Cradle to the Grave" by Llszt.
The score has just been received 10y Dir. thomas
from which the parts for tine orchestra are Delng
prepared. The announcement will be OF interesi
IN New-York that Mr. Thomas has made perma-
nept engagement with Otto Oesterie, young
flute PLAYER Of this city. the first flute OF hs New
Yorklorchestra and that he will make that city
his future home. He is a player of remarkable at
tainmcnts. though young.
In the absence OF any other decided attractions
the sixth annual contest of the Mississippi Valley
Amateur Rowing Association AZ Pullman near tins
city has aroused much Interest. There nave
been several single. double, four aud SIX cared
races the most exciting OF which was the race OF
iunior four-oared shells on Friday. from the fact
that there were no less than twelve coniesting
crews in line -Four OF these crews were from
Illinois, three from Michigan, Two from Missouri,
and one each from Minnesota Texas and Arkansas
The Galveston crew from Texas led on the start
but was soon passed by tbs Mlnnesoias OF ST. Paul
who kept the lead TO the end, closely followed by
the Texans. The Wyandotle Club from Michigan
came IN third, and the Western from 81. LOUIS
fourth. Hanlan. the champion. was present Out
confined himself to giving exhibitions.
The matter of extending the time of street railway
franchises still remains as It was from which 1t may
be inferred that the thrifty Aldermen are waiting
for higher buds. The Mayor is favorable TO com
promise aud advises to take $50 car on the back
taxes from 1879 date the city ut present Is 10
great need of money. The companies, however, are
disposed 10 fight aud many Aldermen share the
same sentiment.
Theatr cal matters are absolutely stale. Theatres
are bare of attractions ana tho Boston Theatre
Company, which came here for six weeks season
expecting to do large business. il absolutely dong
no hing The result due to the character of plays
produced rather than 10 the fault of the company.