New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
CUICiTO.
DICTATOR ES-RITUALISM-SOCIA
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rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Eijah VI. Haines as tempo
rary Speaker OF the lower house of the Illinois
Legislature, has illustrated the boundless possbli-
ties of an Independent in politics. WHAT an im-
portant factor he would prove IN the organization
of the State Legislature and in the election of
United States Senator, was foreshadowed in former
dispatches to The TRIBUNE. Mr. Halnes was given
the temporary Speakershp hut when once seated,
he sct up the extraordinary claim that such an
Office as that Of Temporary Speaker is not reco2-
nlzcd 10y the Constitution, and that he is tho per
manent Speaker and can only be retired by his own
resignation or by impeachment. Confronted with
this statement. tine Democrats III the House have
occupied all the. week in an endeavor to
oust him, but Mr. Haines with great
assurance combines rare knowledge of parlia-
Teptary tactics and has thus far chcckmated all
their moves To add to the complications an ele
meut among tho Democrats believes in unconstitu-
tionally surrenderng to Ilaines to insure that he
will vote for the caucus nominee for Senator. On
this point Mr.. IIaines does not appear positive
quantity, as to the msst pressing inquiries he has
replied that he will vote for Democrat. bit will
not state that ho will vote for the Democrat deSig-
mated u caucus. Tho broad impression prevails
that in addition to the holOrs already showered
upon MIN. Mr.. Hainesis willing in a certain alter
native to accept the Scnatorship himself.
Considerable interest has been excited here
among Episcopalians by the extreme Church ten
denotes exhibited by some of the New-lork
churchm.n and notablyin the establishment of the
Order Of the Holy Cross The predornnatng SER
timent here is undoubtedly against the rev Order.
Novcrth heless, there has bsen considerable stride
made toward an extreme ritual in nearly all OF the
leading churches whera n modest form of worship
formerly prevailed. In the Church OF the Ascen-
sion. whore the Rev. Mr. Richie achieved at least
a local Jame, tnerc has been no curtailmeat of the
forms oh ,erysi IN tlc church worship since his do
parture for New-YOrk. AT 81. Jamess, ST. Clem-
cnt's, Grace and at tho Cathedral, boy choristcrs
have been introduced. and in 81. Clements this IS
supplemented with lighted candles sad other feat
ures which are suppo'oi to trench closely upon
Ronansm Tho change has been 50 rapid as to oc-
casion wide comment.
The charity ball held last Tuesday night was
probably the greatest crush ever witnessed at social
event in this cry. The lady patrons were well
known society leaders, which III tscif furnished an
incentive for great attendance The scene on IN"
dancing floor was certainly one OF great beauty.
Financially. the affair was adiolily managed:
series II boxes having been erected and pat up at
auction During the bidding . number OF Board
OF Trade specn ators. happening TO be present.
fervor shown IN budding for Nav wheat. succeeded
IN capturing all the hox.s ana ~ 400 was netted
% which w nfi b% E'" don,ea to "s hs ST.
Luke Hospital aud the Illinois framing School
for Nurses
the introduction Of the cab system has resulted
| in Chancery bill filed by the Hanson Cab Com
many 10 enjOin a rival from initiating its vehicle.
and by deceiyng the public in thomatter OF charges
10 bring the original company into dlsrepute lhe
two large companies nave thoroughly. esiablslcd
| themselves IN popular favor by their ea,onable
charge, and excellent service The company which
exhibited the Prince of Vale. 5 feathers on the
side, OF its cabs for some reason has had them re-
moved.
The Probate Court having refused to consider an
earlier will %, Wilbur +. storey until an appeal il
taken by some Of the heirs from the judgment OF
the court upon his last will. tho widow of Mr.
storey mas gone direct to tho Supreme Court and
has askr,. for order which Will necesstate an
early hearing upon the earlier will and thus pre-
vent an otherwise needless delay IN the settlement
OF tho estate.
T, view Of the publicity gwen to tho movements
of the Socialists the police have finally decided to
keen them under surveillance. and III -pite Of de-
mails by certain Of the officials the undeninbe fact
has been disclosed that the number OF armed men
L,s not vet Deeu exaggerated in any of the public
statements and the situation. under the clrcum-
stances IL ono that has caused men Of property To
consult General Schoield aud the commanding Of
cers of the State troops IA 10 the means m and Tor
defence The suggestion heretofore made by Gen
eral Schoiold for the establishment Of an army
most near TINS city naturally meets with great favor
at this particular crisis'
Tho Havorly Theatre passed into tho control of "A
stock company this week. Dir. DAVID n. Hill taking
q con,rolIing interest Mr. Charles II. Mcdonnell
sll retains large interest. and Margareth Mather.
thn actress, also has an interest The name OF the
theatre IL changed to that OF the Columbia,
suggestion offered by Mr.. Henry Irving.
The County portion of the Court House is slowly
falling TO poces The ma erial of which II rs con-
srnctod is known rs Joliet limestone. The
structure has been completed only about three
ynors but the spectacle is presented tins week OF
fence guarding thu approaches from two OF the
nr,ucipaI streets to prevent pedestrians from being
Injured by falling pieces OF the stone cOrnices. The
asscri ion is made that the structure is sinking and
that il will fall.
kbout one hundred members Of the Cook County
Democratic Club will journey to Washington to
participate III the inauguration ceremonies.
RDSJOY