New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
CHICAGO.
ANTIMONOPOLY FARCE--SUNDAY CARNl-
-FINANCIAL-SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
my rrI Va Q LPn 10 LIZ rRIRuNEl

NAL-FINANCIAL-SOC AND IEh7ONAH'
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSEl
CHICAGO. May 1.-THE National Autobiography
Convention held hcreths week was the most pain
fully cntand dried affair to be imagined. 1t called
together nearly 200 representatives. three OF whom
maid their RAILROAD fare from California aud some OF
whom were unGuestionably sincere men IN their re-
form ideas but they were compelled To move aiong
in tho path outlined by the chairman Johh l.
Henry of New-York. and factotum from MaSsa-
cbusctts named Litchman. or quit the convention
which n number of them did Tic platform pro-
posed did not suit large body OF the cohyeht'oh'
as il failed to declare for any positive IcIoh anu
demand was made for n ringing denunclatloh Oh Ino
National banks and land grabbing. When this
spirit Of opposition to the platform was rising the
chairman took the floor and informed the members
that he had had private conference with Genera'
Rutlcr before leaving the East, and the platform
shifted him. The chair was also certain u womb
sut the Democratic Convention, and II the Anti
Nonopolists could suit the Democratic Convention
and could induce the Democratic party 10 hOhl-
nate Butler. then the mission OF Antl-MohopohSih
was well-nigh accomplished. The District Oh 90
lumbla rose at this also few OF the New lork
delegates but their frantic shouting Tor recognition
would not reach the ear of the chairman lie
finally allowed Delegate George, of the District OF
Columbia 70 make An address, after he had sough-
all DAY lot u HtdIlnB anu hO iiip'''NN -
opportunity to arraign the chairman for what he
termed his shameless craftsmanship for Butler "heh
the chair had made one or two other prepoSterouS
| rulings and would not permit vote upon the
minority report the Obsireperous delegates lett he
hall with a volley of denuncaton, and the adoption
Of the platform and the nomination OF Butter
rapidly followed by the117 delegates who remained
IN the hall up to that point
| Chicago appears more destined than ever to wear
| the appelation of "'rhe Goddess City," despite
various organized efforts to stem the sunday
breaking tide. There has been very rapid progress
! toward eliminating the day as holy and church
| poinp one from the calendar within the past hve
wears and replacing it with theatre, baseball aud
racing one. The theatre innovation was gradual
and confined 10 the variety houses for time, but
has gradually included every house IN the city Win
the possible exception of McVickor's, which latterly
has been given over TO the presentation OF the Ger
man drama. The Sunday performance has grown
70 be the most profitable financially of the week,
and atterly one-baf of the theatres have extended
their Observance of the Sabbath by giving matinee
performances The baseball innovation came with
the present season. but is confined to games by the
| Union Association club the National League having
rs vet made no attempt in that direction. And
now the Chicago Driving Park has formally decided
TO inaugurate Sunday racing. The argument put
forward by the directors is citation OF the innoVa
tons already made and cOuntenanced. The last
move. however, has awakened tho old iirc9 OF an
taqonism. The Sunday pupts are Illuminating
warning, at the'departure and predicting that Di-
vine wrath will fall upon tho city for its notorious
p,isoovernmeut and lack of recognition of the Sab
| hath A formal appeal has been made TO the Mayor
m prevenr the proposed racing but that Official mas
| given no sign that he will interfere in any way in
the matter
The financial condition in Wall Street occasoned
great excitement here and stock rooms were
crowded with interested people during the three
crucial days noting the quotations. While the
treat decline in stocks had marked effect upon
prices of grain still the record shows that Chicago
| passed through the crisis in better form than
through any previous period of trouble on the New
| York stock Board. The decline IN wheat was COM
paratively slight and almost entirely regalned
before tic close OF trading last night. In eXplana-
ZION il /, argued that price, had touched very low
level before Che storm broke and that in of the
short stocks OF grain nOs in store a further heavy
decline could occur. There were not wanting
those who predicted another downward turn Of
wheat 10 50 cents and the most alarming phases OF
! Wall street were employed weapons to bring
about that result, hut the TACT that prices were 50
| steadily maintained Is used as an argument that
breadstuits are not now quoted IN advance oil theF
! real value
Pere Hyacinthe has been the recipient Of a great
deal of attention dining his present stay IN the city.
lie delivered AZ aLdIcs, ut Grace Episcopal Gnu ch
! last sunday at which there was IN ONerloWlhS
audience. On Thursday night he joined in confer
| ence az Farwell Han with the Protestant ministers
| and lavmcn of the city upon the subject Ot Chris
! tian unity and Catholic reform IN France The at
I tendance was very large, although admission was
/ oniv by tick t. The French priest made an address
in his native toncIe, stating That the reform move
! ment In France was rapidly Spreading.
The "Call" Board was abolished by vote last
| Tuesday after a very exciting session within Its
/ walls II was organized 10 afford an opportunity
for trading in grain and provisions after the close
! of the regular Board but experience showed that
! an exciting DAVIS trading was almost iInDOsS,-
bility and certainly favored only large traders Ia
! consequence. when the question OF abOllshng tho
cali was submitted tho small traders all voted TO
cxterm.nate IT, and they did 50.
The sixth annual reception by the Calumet Club
| 10 the Old Settlers of Chicago occurred on Thurs
! 1av nieht. There were 400 persons present who
| were residents OF Chicago in 1910.
Francis Murphy, the temperance advocate, is
! having the remarkable success here IN attracting
| Great audiences that proved the rule on ms inst
| Visit here years AGO. Great crowds are nightly
! turued away from his places OF speaking. Among
! his remarkable converts during the past week WIS
| William ". O'Bren, one Of the most widely known
| criminal LAWYERS i'm the West. and whose iulln-s
/ were well understood. meeting of Mr. Murphy
! adbereuts was held yesterday afternoon q arrange
for the ton of tabernacle 10 seat three or
! four thousand people with view OF organizing a
| systematic CIuStAc'
Jobn Freeman aud James Conlcy the Halifax
! oor.rreu who are to make trial OF speed on the
| village and are making ready for tho contest.
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BOSTON.