New-York tribune., 1884-10-12
CHIC1GO.
IIARRIsONS DESPERATE SCHEME-MUNi-
CIPAl@SOCIAL.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBusE.l

my TELEGRAPH rO THE rRIBusEl
CnrcAGo. Oct. If The Democracy OF COOK
County has entered upon the most dosper ITO roiti
oal gamc yet attempted under the leadership VI
that very reckless political gambler Mr.. Harrison.
The Comfy Board in noning the ldges Of election.
has disrcgarded the claims Of Republicans and the
Butcr men as we'll appointing for every voting
precinct three Democrats for judges. allowing no
representation to any of the other parties. 10
crown the infanv the lists are made mp largely if"
a reckless and thoroughly disrcputah class which
will perform any bidding from the Democratic lead
crs There has also baen gcrrymandrrng OF the
voting districts in carrying ont deliberate plan !"
prevent full vote anu enable unlimited fraud. In
Republican wards the voting places are IN the
depths OF alloys and as many 800 voters are eN-
prctod o vote in prcointt against SOD IN strong
Democratic wards. rho plan was devised solely ~
the interest of MIR. Harrison. and ~ SIMPLY pro
posed repetition, hut on u mach moro oNteh"'u
scale cf the frauds pcrpotratcd at The late mnno'
pal elections rhc Tagntudr of the ohcncr can 'e
understood when il is known Ia bo one oi Tue
necessities oi the Harrison campaign that he shalt
receive - 600 majority in thu county To stand any
show in tho state. rho PROCESS however Is 80
offensive to all candid men that il has been openly
condemned by all but al the Democratic organs
of the city IL has served the double purpose. how
condition of activity aud the registration promises
10 be the greatest over known in the history OF tho
city IL has infused into the local campaign spirit
of bitterness which may result III an overwhelming
Republican vote such cannot be counted out or
blotted out.
The Citizens Association has offered reward of
$500 for the best ESSAY on the main drainage.
sewerage and water supply systems of Chicago. IN
cndeavoring to solve the very serious problem how
to secure for the city supply Of pure water uncon-
taminated by sewage. The lamentablo accident by
which ten lost their lives white engaged III
working upon partially completed water works
crib in Lake Michigan. one mile from Hyde Park,
demonstrated in part the efficiency OF te Life Saw
ing Service through whose efforts the lives OF four
men saved lin other respects the ter neglect
to take precantion against the coming OF such
storm that III which they lost their lives Is almost
incomprelcnsbc. With u full knowledge OF the
feroctv of these storms and he liability OF their oc-
currrncc. they slept in "a trail CABIN npon an even
more frall suppor. IN md-lake without having any
method of reaching shore Their plight was only
discovered by people on shore several hours after
they bad been ut the mercy of the waves. and the
dread tragedy followed rs consequence.
The Socllistic leaders this year are not fraternz-
ing with either O Lhc leading political parties. hut
their tendency is coward Butler Two OF their
orators at recent meeting strongly urged their
hearers to vote for the party that paid most tor
their votes.
One of the city managers is seriously contemplate
ing Introducing the novelty of women ushcrs III his
theatre.
The apathy of the city officials in the matter OF
the protection of tEr union mOudcrS employed
by several establishments OF this city, it IL feared,
may result very serious cOnSe uences. Ihcse men
have now been made the targot lur systematic at
tack for four months. and the city aut thortles have
vet take the first step toward dispensing the
crowds which have collected and assaulted those
wOrkmcn. dnd IN three Instances haze so badly mai
treated individual mOuldcrs that their lives wero
placed in jeopardy. In a number OF instances the
laborcrs have been followed into their homes by
rougls and dragged ont into the street, and the
latest vctm is not expected to live. None Oi their
ass allants have been arrested. FIVE oil The work
men, however have been arrested and hned for
carrying weapons 10 defend themselves.
The Rev. 4. +. Kittredge. the widely known
Presbyterian clcrgyu III, ~ contemplating re-
muvni to Philade phia, mainly on account OF his
health. His beautiful church structure in this city
was almost coinp cclv destroyed by fire yesterday
forenoon, which, however. may cause him to
change hls deter ,inatlon for a time.
Magnificent ovations await Blaine and Logan at
the illinois State capital and IN this city. After re-
viewing the parade at Springfield an escort OF 100
veteran soldiers and members of the various march
ing organizations OF this city will escort the leaders
on Their way to Chicago
A letter from the wife of wilbur f. Storey to "A
personal friend is publ>hed IN which she makes tho
siateaIcnt that the veteran editor is slowly regain
ing his health aud control Of his faculties.