New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
CHICAGO.
RECEPTIONS-THE SPEAKERsHIP-A DI.
VORCE SUIT-AMUSEMENTS.
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CHICAGO Nov. 24.-A novel and very pleasant
innovation has been made in the Congressional
politics of the Chicago districts, and one which
will be calculated to make the personal relations of
the Congressman and their constituents more in
innate and friendly in the future On Thursday
night the Union League Club gave the Chicago
Congressman and other of the State representa-
tives parting dinner on the eve of their leaving
for Washington The attendance was large, and
the occasion very enjoyable. Among the after
dinner speakers General Logan threw out sgnii-
cant hint to the friends of the Hennepn Canal and
the Mississippi levee improvements to join their
forces. Congressman Cannon advocated tho
postal telegraph. Congressman Finerty op-
posed Capitalization of the Government,
and advocated an increased Navy. Congressman
Henderson also advocated the Hennepin Canal as
means of competition with the railroads, and
General Schofeld approved Flnerty's navy recon-
mendation in o warm manner. General Logan, in
his speech, said "The Mississippi River, in my
judgment, should be made separate proposition
from the general appropriations by Congress for
rivers and harbors; and the Hennepn Canal should
be connected with the Mississippi River as part of
the Great Western project, The two should be put
together, and the Government should expend money
on them, not extravagantly, but properly, for the
benefit of commerce, and the people wonld not
two issues met with warm applause.
Another enjoyable occasion during the week
was farewell reception at the Calumet
Club to General Sheridan by the Illinois Comman-
derry of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
The attendance was very large and brilliant and,
while there was no set speecbmaking there was
plenty of table-talk singing of the old war-songs,
aud social amenities General Schofed, General
wara I'M
ance.
The latest news from the Illinois delegation is to
the effect that there is q serious break the Speak
ershp and that Springer cannot rely upon its sup
port The Springfield Register his organ, enters q
strong protest against the Illinois Democrats,
except in the ofemergency, which certainly
no one will claim has arisen doing aught but giving
him their heartiest support; andt pluckily adds
I'VE claimthat had Mr. Morrison, with his great abi
ity and influence been as faithful to Mr. Springer as
he has apparently been to Mr.. Carlisle both equally
worthy men aud Democrats, Mr.. Springer would be
tho next Speaker. He may be, any way"
The fat stock show has at last closed its doors
upon a successful exhibition 1t is claimed that no
show of tins kind in this country has received
so much money as has been paid to this or de-
veloped so much interest in the breeding and feed
ing of live stock. The Awarding Committee in its
final report incorporates the following recommenda
tions: If feeders desire to keep their cattle
for feeding beyond two years, the most
profitable results have been obtained where
the animals have been literally fed the
first year on coarse diet that will develop bone
and muscle upon which to build the matured
carcass. The most economical production of beef
does not always result from strong feeding of grain
concentrated food during the first twelve months
of age of the steer.
Mrs Ellen B. Reed, the wife of Charles II. Reed,
United States Attorney in this county, and con-
nected with the trial of Guiteau, has brought suit
for divorce upon the ground Of desertion and re-
fusal to support her. Mr. Reed is in New-York.
The Supreme Court has at last decided the
much taked-of of the lease of the Grand Opera
House IL sustans the lease of the Grand in favor
of Manager Hamln as against William j, Davis
The Aimee troupe has done large business at at
Haverly's this week, aud will be followed by the
Kiralfy's Black Crook Tho Boston Ideals ne,
main another week at the Grand Jefferson mas had