New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
CHICAGO.
LICENSE-POLITICS- LIVE STOCK-MUSlC.
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ICENSE-POLITICS-LIV STOCK-MUSlC.
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CHICAGO, March 1.-the salOon-keepers war
against high license does not give promise of
victory. The end Of the license year is CLOSE at
hand aud the sentiment in the Common Council
Il now in favor of uniform $500 license. Just
prior to its last meeting the ssOOnkeepers met and
voted TO secure u pledge of not less than two
hundred of their number TO take out aud pay for
so-caed malt liquor licenses, at the rate of $3.50
year, which implied an intention otherwise
openly avowed 10 sell whIskcy and other kinds of
liquors 1t was evidently intended as a defiance
to the Mayor and Council. but il failed, the
temper of the Aldermen indicated determination
TO enforce tho law. Although immediate action
was not taken, q motion to defer three weeks was
lost and the whole matter will come up next Mon
day night when undoubtedly the ordinance viii be
made to recognize but one kind of license. A reso-
luton dividing the $500 license fee into three pay
ments OF three licenses for Onethird Of year EACH
was made a special order for the next regU ar
session.
Governor Hamilton was in the city yesterday,
and expressed himself well satisfied with his pros
poets The result will largely depend upon this
county, but be expects to get fair share OF it and
a majority of the convention outside of it. Mean
while Oglesby has q very dangerous rival boom.
III. friends are undsturbcd by HamiltOn's predic-
tiOns and are confident Of success.
Jew-baiting has begun on small scale in
Chicago, the Washington Driving Park Club hav-
ing barred ont some JEWISH gentlemen who made
application Tor admission Us members. The NOM
bersnip of the club Is divided upon the question:
tho majority being favorable to Their admi,S ion
The jewish eoment Is powerful n Chicago, and the
batting" will not be very successful
During the week the Chicago Live Stock Ex-
change has been organized. Ffty-twO firms have
Joined aud oil the others VIII come In: The object
of the organization ~ to establish and maintain
commercial exchange, TO promote uniformity III
the customs mud usages of commission merchants
aud provide fOc the speedy adjustment Of all bust
ness disputes between Its me hers. 10 facilitate the
receiving and distribution Otlive stock as well rs
to provide for and maintain rigid inspection, thus
guarding against the sale or use Of unSOund meats
aud generally to secure for It's members the
benefits of cooperation III the fur herance
Of their legitimate pursuits 1t ID also
prOposed 10 promote the stock interests TO such
extent that the members will be able 20 cope with
all questions pertaining TO the diseases of cattle
Another question that will receive immediate at
tentOn IL the present system of srlnkage or dock
age OF weight ID hogs. 1t Is proposed to perfect
system whereby hogs shall be sold on tholr merits.
The work for the May Musical Festival has begun
I'm earnest and the prospects are auspclOus. The
official programme has appeared and includes for
the larger numbers The Creation Bcrli0ZS" Re-
ouiem" the "Dettiugcu lie Deum,' the larger part
Of Tunnhausor.' GOunod's Redemption selec-
phonv of Beethoven the G Minor Symphony Of No.
TART and the Ninth SYMPHONY Of schubert. There
will be five evening concerts and two matlnees. II
is expected that thu chorus Will be raisei to 900
! voices.
"Jalma" is having a successful run at McVick
| ers. Next week tie Harrison and Gourlay comb
| nation will be at the Graud Opera House. " Ia th'
Rauks al Hayerly's, and Annie PiXey ut llooiog 5