New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-02
CHICAGO.
NORTHERN PACIFIC CUES ESTS-RELIGI0US
AND POLITICAL
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The city is all astr
with the arrival of the guests of the Northern
| Pacific Railroad, and although the municipality
itself has extended formal welcome. the citizens
are doing everything IN their power TO make
the brief stay of the foreigners pleasant
one They have been wined and dned. They
have been on the Board of Trade and witnessed its
operations. They have been ont to the magical lit
tie City of Pullman and seen one of the most mar
yellous three years growths in the world. They
have visited the stock yards aud seen the American
hog on his native heath, aud to-day they rode
| about in quest of the lions. The ipterviewers
have had them in tow also, the English and Amer'-
cans taking naturally to The operation. Tho Ger
MANS however, protest. One of them expressed tho
sentiment of all when he said to a reporter: For
goodness sake, leave us alone and let us rest
America IS a beautiful country. You all first
rate fellows, and to become the rulers of tho
unverse but for the sake OF humanity let us aloae-
we want rest" A somewhat amusing incident oc-
CURED at the time of the visit of the members of tho
party TO Pullman. When they arrived at the depot
there was no one ready to receive them. Mr. Pull
man himself arrived on later train and there was
some misunderstanding about the instructions to
his representatives. After waiting for some time
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equal to the occasion. Raising his umbrella with
one hand and his hat with the other. he gravey
said Gentlemen | am delighted to have tho
pleasure of welcO nng you to Pullman. On hehaif
of the Pullman Palace Car Company bid you wel-
come / am q New-York man and don't know
much about Pullman or its company, but guess
can steer you safely over the place. Let us striks
outD They struck out" but Mr.. Bell was shortly
relieved of his duties as guide.
The Chicago and Northwestern division Of the
Willard party left the city to-day, accompanied BY
a committee of citizens from st. Paul.
MANY of the merchants and manufacturers OF thio.
city have leagued themselves together in common
defense against railway corporations aud pools un-
der the title of the Chicago Freight Bureau for tho
following purposes, as stated in the constitution
which was adopted yesterday To give the rail-
road and transportation companies such informa-
ton regarding the various lines of the goods rep
resents as shall insure their proper classification;
TO secure freight rates to all shipping points thae
shall in discriminate against Chicago; TO
assist adjusting claims for losses damages or
oyercharges; and to render it's services to members
individually and collectively in all matters pertain
ing to the transportation of merchandise and tho
extension of the trade of Chicago. Twenty-Five OF
the strongest firms of the city have become members
of the organization. and others will come in now
that an organization has been perfected
The local religious world is just now occupied IN
getting ready for the Forthcoming Christian Con-
yention which is be held here under the auspices
of Moody and Sankey, beginning on September iS'
A male choir of 100 voices will lead the singing
and the general exercises will be under Mr. Mocdys
personal direction. From this time until tue cou'
x,ntiou meets Major Whittle. Mr.. Granahan 7
and the evangelist. will conduct series OF pre-
paratory meetings aud Bible readings
There are signs of break among the Germans OF
this city, and prospect of their return to the Re
publican ranks They are dlsgusted with the Irish
appointments made by the Mayor, and the snubbine
they have received. The Staats-Zetung boldly an
nounces its disgust The freie Presse. the Deme'
cratic organ, says: THE Democratic leaders IN
the city aud IN the country have treated citizens OF
German birth with such insulting contempt that
strong reaction has taken place. which haa
already forced on tho Democratic leaders tho a.