New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
CHICAGO.
RAILWAY FRANCHISES-THE PRESIDENT
HIGH LICENSES.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSEl
Cuc,Go. Aug. 4-The Common Council has at
last shown its hand as to the franchises OF the street
railway companies and has passed an ordinance al
most unanimously granting them an extension OF
another twenty years, upon condition tnat they
mar in future license fee of $50 year upon every
car actually in use aud $25 for ears used sincs
Anril 1873 This is a remission Of half ths fee
fixed by an ordinance of that date the questlon OK
the validity of which ordinance Is still IN tue cour ..
It is also required that they shall keep the streets
which they use good repair. There Is no question
that the Mayor will sign the ordinance aud the COM
panes Will acceptit
The Presidential visit was brief one, OWING 70
the change of programme at the last moment ana
there was some disappointment felt among the
n.ople. He arrived on Thursday evening ana
started for the Yellowstone Park at noon yesterday.
He spent the evening quietly at tue Grand racine,
and AS be was lodged opposite the 0oVernmens
building had an opportunity !"
fleet upon this monumental botch whcn
- nov the snb,ect of investigation. His visit
orsatsd no excitement. bat as be will remain hero
two or three DAYS on his return. Chicago VIII then
act her house in order and receive her distinguished
guest in a manner becoming his station.
Theodore Thomas closes the fourth week of his
season to-day The audiences have averaged
between 5000 aud 1000 nightly. so 'hae
tbe season will prove decided hnanciai
snccess Last Tuesday evening he gave scnuoers
programme the principal numbers OF wnicn were
the Unfinished Symphony and the Symphony IN
C. On Thursday evening Goetzs symphony IN
+ was played for tho first time in Chicago, ano
made great hit ,
Next Monday evening will be devoted to the
music of French aud Italian composer~
Tuesday evening to Wagner, Wednesday even-
ing to dance music. aud on Thursday
evening volkmau's Symphony No. 1
will be played. The novelties this weak nave oeen
an arrangement for Beetboven's string quartet
No. o. Liszt's "Tarantelle." Writings concert
overture THE Princess" and an overture to Mac
beth by Edgar Kelly, of San Francisco, and recently
of Chicago.
The liquor sellers of Chicago aud the county have
met and banded themselves more closely together
TO fight the High License law. and have also elected
delegates to attend the State Convention at QUINCY
on September 28. Resolutions were passed con-
demning the law and applauding the action OF the
Mayor in attempting to nulllfy 1t. secret circa-
lar has also been issued to hquor sellers, whicn
saws: Every saloon keeper must prepare TO defend
himself or make up his mind to go to the wall. Ins
members of the State Association are tired OF ngns
ing the battle alone and wasting their time ana
money when amajorty of their colleagues is quietly
looking on and reaping the benefit OF their WORK:
We are determined to abandon the light unless al
of tho respectable saloon keepers OF the county JON
our ranks An expenditure of less than hve een's :
day will secure you membership in one OF 'ns -
c,etles. pay your dues for one year aua "s,onsS
Won complete protection against an ,,ossssr Who
,,..,a. paard.lsv the Rock Island postmaster WV
@ was ono that sest case will bo made and taken
| to the Supreme Court
The Charity Organization Society recent,
started by the Rev. Mr.. Gurteen oa ". -.
Buffalo systsm is about beginning operations 40
object is to establish dispensares OF when .ns p.
sts puruos. being to prevent pauperisa By sneous-