New-York tribune., 1884-11-16

boen great interest shown tho two parties have
lain on their arms. On Saturday night OF last week.
IN pursuance Of the proclamation Of the chair
man Of the Democratic National Commit
tee the Democrats had q public parade
which was turned into street orgie not
cqualIed SINCE the firing Fort Sumter. Tho
conservative element in the party refrainod from
Joining IN the celebration in advance Of the Official
figures. but those who did succeeded in making tho
night one to bo remember d. They made large
bonres IN the middle of the business streets, feed
ing the flames with pine bOcks, and the flames
lcaped two aud three stories high. The police pa
troll was called, bringing FULLY 100 men to the
scene but tley made no effort to control the crowd
and II pursued its own sweet pleasure. The Fire De-
partmcnt was called out finally TO put oat the bon
fires.
Since Monday no bulletins have been displayed
and both parties have quietly awaited the result
in New-York.
The remarkable status of the State Legislature
has in 70 wise been changed Several contests
are lilely to occur seats, but az the matter
stands the Senate and House are evenly divided
on Joint ballot between the two parties. There are
no Grccnbackers or Butler men to hold the balance
of power.
Diphtberia in DANGEROUS form has appeared dur
ing the past ten days and the Bro School, one of
the largest ard most popular of the local edu-
cational institutions, will probably be closed by
order of the Health Department, owing TO the
spread of the disease among the pupils.
One of the issues of local origin at the recent
election proposition to increase the Chicago
police force by the addition of four hundred men,
authorizing the Council TO devote 100000 of the
surplus arising from saloon licenses to this
purpose. The Republicans did not advocate the
proposition and 1t Will require the official count to
determine the question
Another series of serrous CHARGES has been pre-
ferrcd against the managers of the County Insane
Asylum and County Hospital. Or. Clucncer
patbologist in the Cook County Insane Asylum.
WHO is ACKNOWLEDGED to be careful student of the
proper methods for treatment of the insane, has
prepared a statement in winch he demonstl aes
how competely the management is part of the
county political machine. Men, brutal by nature
given positions the asylum who pay
gard to the directions of tine medical ms ructors
and pcrslstently matreat patients. One of the
most fragrant abuses related is that Of administer
ing strong sleeping poions TO patients, which has
caused the death Of many. and no inquiry has been
instituted to put n stop to the murders. The oc
association Of physicians on the present showing
calls for reform and makes a demand that the
institution be placed under State control.
Attention has recently been prominently directed
to the Sewage Farm az Pullman. all the reports be-
ing of an interesting aud encouraging character.
Tho sew of that village j. pumped three mi ~
through pipeS to s"vaVe f1rm where II il dis
trhutcd upon the surface of the land. II becomes
odorlcss aud coorrSs aud ~ Ultimately removed
NV "a system Of under drainage. The experiment is
the lararSt of the kind in the co1nrv. an the fact
IN cited that crOpS grown upnn the land are nearly
double hose of last year. due solely to this method
of enrichment of the soil.
Thcnudicncc ~ the CHICAGO Mrscum was treated
to AN imnromptu s~cctac'c last Sundav night which
very nearly resulted IN ira rcdv and did resut IN
n rot The Australian Novelty tomnany cOmpo ed
of acrohats and twenty Il dDuin Arabs. had been an-
nearing M the place and claimed tine right to appear
by Joseph ". kcane's Rip Van Wnklc" cont
panV. The prOpretOrs sustained IN" latter clam,
hut the Ausrallln management was bent upOn
paVing and prncCcdcd to ous' the kranc company
from the stage. Tne theatre people attempted to
Interfere but presently the battle began To be
wagci frrceiy that the police were called and
the audience hastily dispersed. Ten of he Rcdouins
in jail for their participation in the affair, ow-
mG to inability TO secure bail.
Tho report of General Schofeld. inst published
strongly recommends the establishment of an ar
till"rv school the same plan that of the
cavalry and lin fantry school at Lcavenworth, and 1t
is believed that the suggestion meets with the APP
carried ont. in wnich case five batteries of light
artillery Will probably be massed at some point In
tie West.
Clara Morris was thrown from her carriage early
this week spraining her ankl" severely, aud as a
attempting essay her usual parts upon the stage.