New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-10

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A NEW DRlDdE-TliE ANri-MON0r0LiSi'B
TIIE MURDER OF FORA BUliNs~Ll'
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| CmoAGO. Aug O.-Tho liush-at, bridge, Whol
| spans tho Chicago River, and IL declared to be il
| largest swinging bridge In tho world was thrown
| omen 10 the public this week. II IN hfty Tee
| wide between the parapots of the sidewalks. The
structure nearest approaching 1t IN magnitude hn'
been erected at Marssilles measuring ifty-twO feet
| in width. The roadway of the Chicago bridge u
wide enough for four teams and wagons to cross
| at the same time and il is estimated that already
10000 teams cross it daily IL is operated by a
| steam engine stationed above tho arches. The
bridge is lighted by electricity. In appearance 1t
| il tho slightly structure across the Chicago
| River 1t is confidently expected that If similar
ones are thrown across the stream mt every street
| approach in the business district very much Of the
complaint of tho delays occasoncd by passing craft
in the river will be obviated
The secretary of tho National Autobiography
organization has issued call for the assembling of
the National Committee in this city the 10th inst
TO place in nomination candidate for Vice-PTeSi-
dent on the ticket with General Butler.
Only one ulan has been named for the place among
the committeeman. and no is General Alison d.
West. of Mississippi who is described rs person
of means and lawyer Of excellent standing. He
was formerly Il Democrat. but has affiliated with
the Grccnback party for some years Secretary b.
r. ShyeIy. of the National Committee. says that
the canvass in behalf of Butler is to be an ag-
grcssiye one in the West.
The statement is made that OrrinA Carpenter.
recently acquitted of the murder of fora Burns, IL
seeking legal advice 10 determine whether he can
obtain redress for the prosecutions of tho residents
of Lincoln, Illinois. After the trial Carpenter was
waited on by "A committee of fifty citizens. who read
set Of resolutions To him. rccting him 60 leave the
community. and advising the people wherever
he went 10 scourgc the rascal naked through the
earth" Owing to tho strong sentiment against
him his property has become unprOdnctivc, and II
is said that local lawyers have advised hum to
lring sut IN the United States Courts for damages.
The brass cannon known as "Old Kickapoo7
found its way from Topeka Kansas. to this city
where it Was sold to- Junk dealer for old brass
The Kansas Historical Society finally interested
itself IA the fate of the ancient peCe of ordnance,
and tracing its history induced the owner to aur-
render IL for - r.
Preparations are making for reception to
General Logan on his arrival here from Washing
ton. n is tO hc participated IN by the military,
sollics Of the late war aud civic eocolct
Under the ordinance compelling the owners Of
dogs to take out Licenses. 10000 hay0 thus far
been iagurd Tor the hgrnl ytnr The city Council
hna extended the license slHiom 80 ~ ~ include
pnwnbtOketa. aud thry too nte 10 hn compelled 10
pay lted sum into the city treasury annuity
The summer night concerts NJ tho exposition
hndng, instituted IN imitation oi The thiro very
suor~sinl Ih0mnt fonfOna hrrr, hhyo proved -
fniluro financially and cam" 30 nn unexpected
close lhis wcok.
Tho Row Arthur Ritchie, formerly ~ tho Church
ol the Ascension of this clty. and now oi New
York has been accorded very generous reception
Ivy the Numbers Of his late PARISH