New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-31

Third Party had put State ticket in the HELD Mr'
Harrison would have offered no objection. Inc
hard fact Is that the thus far made by the
Democracy in Illinois and Wisconsin well is the
most thoroughly lfeless and dragging ever known.
As a contrast the Republican campaign has been
already brilliantly inauguratcd, and the enthusi-
asm which has been lent to 1t largely by the young
element of the party has been contagious and UNI
preeedentod.
The high license law is gradually resulting in tho
closing of many saloons IN the city, but the quar-
terly installment payments authorized by the city
council have afforded great laxity in tho matter OF
collecting the license fee from those continuing the
business. More than three hundred saloon keepers
failed to pay the second insameut, and OWING to
the tendency of the political canvass no serious eff
forts are directed by the administration towards
fastening the payments. 1t is believed however,
that ms a result of the law the drinking places
of the city will be- reduced fully one-third.
The expert physicians and jury in the Probate
Court have found that Wilbur +. Storey, the pro
prietor of The Chicago Times. is dcmcntcd and that
he is unable to conduct the affairs of his estate.
fight followed over the appointment of cor
SENATOR the blood relatives and those at present IN
control of the business of the paper on one side and
the wife of Mr. Storey on the other striving TO Sc
euro the appointment of some ono to meet thor
personal views. The expert physicians in making
their report upon the case declared that the con-
dition of Mr.. Storey was such that no possibility
existed of his recovery. The contest resulted I'm the
appointment of Mr. Austin L. Patterson. the present
business manager of The Timp This was achieved
after display of great bitterness on both sides,
the counsel for Mrs. Storey urging the appointment
of some one not in any way connected with the
paper al present. During his examination Mr.. rat
tcrson Acknowledged that he had in his possession
a will drawn by Mr. storey in favor of his wife,
which the latter in an AFFIDAVIT intimated hadbee
wrongfuy taken from among Mr.. Sioreys papers.
In connection with the Storey case, tho Hon.
David DAVIS was suggested TO the court for the
post oF conscryator. This was done, 1T Ia under
stood, without tho knowledge of judge Davis The
spectacle Of once presiding Justice Of the Supreme
Couit of tho United sta'es dropping utoiouualism
would he a humnwhat nnpanal ono,
Tho "llolhcpp" people, felieloup acct about
which there arpeata Ia he but triV little known
bat which IN ptrohe ~ numherl ~ tho southern
portion Of thu state aud IN Miarouii, ha1 been
holding u eamp'meellng neaf ilnhora Ia thia
state, during the present week, Az an evidence at
their atTongth, between six aud seven Thousand |
people Wuro onranped on tho grounds. Tho |
members hold to tho theory that they have at |
tanned moral perfection in tho present life.
Another startling amusement innovation has |
been announced tine present week, theatrical |
manager has obtained lease Of the Chicago Driv-
ing Park, located west of thus city, where he pro-
poses TO convert night into day through the em-
plOyInent of electric lights, and have horse racing
by night beginning IN juno of next year and |
continuing ten weeks. six hundred electric lights
are to llunne the grounds as to make horses
easily dscernbe at every point. The names of
the winning horses are to be shown nightly IN fire
works. The main thOrOug hfare leading to the
park is to be lighted along its entire distance with
This programme Is sOberly announced |
to the public. he managers do not state So but it |
is expected that they viii convey their patrons |
home in the new airship invented by the latest
French expert.
The pleuro-pneumonia developments have had !
no visible effect upon the vast western cattle |
trade generally. The cOntaglon is acknowledged |
be confined 10 the dairy herds of Jerseys and has
afflicted these highly -bred animals which have not |
been acclimacd. The counter argument is also |
made. That all the hue and cry has been oc-
caSlOncd by COterle which strongly desires fully !
10 eXpend the appropriation for the eradication OF
conta giOus diseases among cattle and to insure a
larger appropriation at the next session OF Con-
gross.
The local press joins very unanimously, in CRYING
down BARLEY Campbclps Separation" which Is
being presented by the Union Square Company.
In spite of il the play ~ drawing good houses.
Following his disastrous trip TO Mexico, Mr.. Z.
Gs3 ,h Of opera tame has been HAVING some
ont of salary dispute. 4T. Hess Is out in card
that he was unfortunate IN Mexico,
but declaring that his company Is at present in a
good state of organization and asserting that any
one beucying that he is dead or dcmOTazcd will
discover that 1t IL dolusioa.
The Custom House in this city is again to he ex-
amIncd by an assistant architect OF the Treasury
Department. and the claim is made that the struc-
ture will either have to be taken down or it will
fall down.