New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
CHIGAGO.
THE SALE OF THE LAKE FRONT-TIiE EX-
POSITION ILDING-THEATRlCAL.
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CHICAGO, Jan. PA prominent topic of discus
sion this week has been the proposed sale
Of the Lake Front property between Ran
dolph and Monroe sts. to the Illinois
Central Companies for the sum of $4,000, the
CITY to give ouit-cl4in deed and to reserve the
protection of the riparian rights and the submerged
lands one inch alon, the east line which is to be
leased perpetually 10 the companies. The PROPOSE
ion has not yet been acted upon in the Council but
il seems to meet with general approval. Should the
sale be made the railroad companies will at once
commence the erection Of magnificent union
depot.
A second topic for excited discussion has been
the order issued to the Exposition Company to
yacate II. premises, it has refused to pay the
rental demanded by the city, accompanied by
vague threats that the building would be pulled
down if it refuses TO leave. Nearly all the directors
are al present ont of the city, that no action will
be taken by them until next wcek. Meanwhile
there is no occasion for alarm on the part OF the
Republican National Committee that the building
will not be whcro it is.
As the close of the license year draws nigh some Of
the saloon keepers are agtating ways and means 10
eyade the high license another year, and some or
the more radical men even threaten political cam
paign for the defeat of the law. Meanwhile, how
ever. the most of them will probably pay their
license, and there is feeling among the Aldermen
in favor of making 10 distinction between beer and
spirituous liquor, aud taxing them at the uniform
rate of $500. There will be an effort made to have
the Legislature repeal the BILL but it will fail.
The Rapid Transit Commissioners of New-York,
and the engineers and others who accompanied
them made a thorough examination of the cable
road yesterday. All the Commissioners were
favorably impressed aud, while none Of them
would commit himself 1t was the impression of
those with them that they would recommend the
adoption of the cable system i'll New-York.
Nh Irving has had a successful week at Ilav-
eriy's, appearing in " Louis At." and the - Mcr-
chant Of Venice" and has made an enthusiastic
which nave ever assembled here In
a social way also the week has been pleasant one
for him He has been given a breakfast at the CHI
cago Club by Colonel John Is. Carson, at which
speeches were made by the guests, Mayor Harrison
Joseph Medill, George VI. Pullman, william War
rem. the veteran comedian General Schoheld,
Hatton the historian of the troupe and others. In
company with Miss Terry he has been shown the
lions of Pullman, and this evening they were ten
dered reception BY the Press Club
The sale of seats for the Abbey opera season,
which begins at Hayerlys on January y, was
very large and the attendance promises TO be aug
mented by large excursions from various points III
the Northwest.
Mapleson's season begins a week later at McVick-
erjs and continues two weeks, that the two
seasons will overlap each other.
Meanwhile Matthew Arnold will manage to
squeeze IN his appearance on January - ana "a,
which will be operate ot-nights. During his stay
In city he will be the guest OF General McCIurg,
and will also be rendered reception by the
Literary Club.