New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-29
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EXPOSIrION-MAY SANITARY SPEC
Observation-Disclosures
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CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-An effort has been max
Ing to enlist interest the holding o Worlds ENpo7
ton here In 1897 commemorate tho four hundrcdth
anniversary Of discovery " America II has been
urged that enterprise cod be carried forward with
out n tional AID. provided recognition would he given
10y Congress stamping worthy OF International patron
age During the week ccrtifcato Of incorporation
issued by Secretary Of state for tho organization Of
an exposition company with capital OF 900 900. bat
II not thought that the ncorporators have yet
cevcd any profession o. publ" support 10 insure that the
project will be carried forward to successful con-
clu-on The subject has been discussed IN tho daily
press and tac has been warmly cspous"d The
directors Of the Interstate Exposition who repre-
senatives OF large iiydua wealth decided ~ consider
feasibility Of the enterprise. and appointed com
mitee TO the expense and ascertain what public
support likely to receive. II the report should
prove favorable probable that the city will embark
upon effort In the holding Of an international
EXPOSITION recognizing ~ the beinnng That the enter
prise VIII depend solely pom local support II 1t Is to lie
cOnsummltcd
An important stage has finally been reached in tho
Mayora.ty contest. decision having been given by the
County Court directing recount Of tic ballots, and
Offering the result evidence before the court Even
though recount should result Ia making Vrima facc
case In favor OF sidney Smith which confidently
eyed It does insure hi- immediate occupancy ~ tho
Office Of Mayor ~ Mr. Harrison demonstrated that
he will cling to tho place a. long possible. The
count Will determine the very important question In
mind Of the public - 10 the rshtfu occupancy ~ the
Harnson'- tito /, fraudulent the purpose Of the present
contest wld 10 fully satisfied The recount 50 lar
SHOWN u steady gain Tor Judge Smith.
The City Council has finally voted an expenditure OF
$50 enable the formation 81 drainage and water
supply commission 10 hc conn Osed Of i've members who
thal DO experts In engineering and sanitary matters.
The duty 81 the commission shall be Ia examine the
whole subject OF main dra'naGe, sewerage and water
supply applicable 10 tue CITY {" Chicago aud report on
the same hy November IS. 1856. The subject "a OF
A. il il now conceded that tho drinking snppb Of the
city {, contaminated with the sewage OF tho city, aud
If not Tcmclied can only rehdIt IN "A cOntagion.
The cancclIng u the Board Of Trade rule regarding
commissions resulted In IN open cutting OF rates.
The old rule provided for uniform charge OF one.
quarter O cent per t -he Tor al purchases aud sales OF
speculative grains. Tie present charge Il one eighth
o. "a cent. and many transactions reported al
sixteenth Of cent. notwithstanding this reduction
increase OF speculation has boon reported.
Whether the imputation Is just QUO not. the i'm
preston s here that the b lard contest ended last
Ths wa deemed absolute when Vignnux Inado his mar
yrions display on the ith evening showing h mmeas
uIable superiority billiard expert 10 either Of his
conc-ants The French player was 10 receive the bulk
OF the proceeds IN any event the dcci ,on
Of the three players to divide the money without any
reference to who was champion not surpri ing.
1t also Afforded them opportunity to engage IN anstnor
tournament I'm New York on an almost similar basis
OF the parties Interested In the contest bent
ON connecting the PLAYERS settle question OF
superiority before an, division Of the none, made
but the action OF the players themselves thwarted this.
The Investigation which tho state Roard Of Charlties
hos lust concluded regarding tho management Of tho
Cook County Insane Asylum has been very thorough.
II T thoneht that the report viii he very sweeun In it,
condemnation Of the conduct Oi the officials with resi- oct
to the Institution.
A commission from New York has been I'm the city
during the week investigating the sy-tem of under.
ground wires and the progress made IN placing all the
telegraph wires IN cOnduits.
Another double bridge the nicago Rivor Il ap
preaching completion Ht Lake n. 1t Is expected that
three additional double bridges Will be constructed dur
ing next year which viii greatly facilitate intramlTa
transit.
The present management OF the Chcago p0stCIlco "a
provoking unfaVOrabe comment and angry protests
from business Formal protests gone forward
10 Washington against the delays and bunders I'm tho
handling Of important mail matter addressed to we'll
known rIns The inefcency IA ascrbed To the nuIner-
Gus Oh anges office force tho demana
OF the local managers OF tho Democratic party
Bichigan-ave. was lined with carriages and pedestr.
ans Thanks giving forenoon to witness the eyOitons OF
Tue lat Regiment In street riot dr in accOrda nee with
the tactics prepared by General Brownel Of Eew-York