New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-02
CHICAGO.
GRANT MEMO2fAL-POLITICAL
lDY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.

GRANT MEMORIAL-POLITICAL-
fBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
CHICAGO, Aug. l.-fhere is every prospect
that Chicago will herself credit In the matter OF
erecting memorial to General Grant The response TO
proposition construct equestrian figure IN bronze
was general and generous that 1t decided TO
the OF the statue from $4,000 the amount
frst named, to 100000. All the newspapers Of the
city have opened subscription iss to forward the enter
PRISE aud there appears great likelihood taat the full
amount will DO raised before the date OF the intcrnent
In Riverside Park. It is expected that the statue
will placed In Lincoln Park. whore heroic figure
OF Lincoln. In bronze. Will bo unveiled
IL is the general expression that tho semblancc
OF General Grant horseback would be the most
betting. In addition to the plan proposed
has gnatcd to erect monument Springfield but
how much favor It will meet with has not yet been
demonstrated. The city Is literally in garb OF
sombre decoration which began with the announce
OF the death OF the General has continued until now
there very few public buildings but have their drap
ngs OF black and white The parade Is expected TO be
the most Imposing and solemn witnessed in the
city
The during the past week has been the most OPP
pressve experienced in many years and has
extended throughout the entire West IL has
created fear for the yield OF spring wheat
The heat was excessive in many OF the Interior towns
that business of all kinds was practically suspended
The Cook County Democratic Club which was quite
is suffering species OF blight which is associated
by TO the prominence Mackn attained In the
ganzaton and the fact that attcrly Mcdonald has be-
come its practical head The respectable members of
the club have withdrawn from 1t. and the Mcdonald
element attempted 10 dragon them into line by
publishing them dclinquonts aud threatening to ex-
pei them. The list includes Postmaster Judd and
OF other fayortes OF the present Administration
1t Ia conceded that the Mackln disclosures have pract
caly ruined the Immediate future OF the Democracy In
this cy and the collapse OF the Cook County club Il
is considered indicative OF the fate which awaits the
party proper.
body OF two thous and anarchists paraded tho city
to display the American oOors They exhibited
Der or banners emDlazoned with threatening notices,
but moved along In orderly manner. Tho police kept
them under surveillance, but did not Interfere with them
In any way.
The City Council Is making apparently earnest
effort procure for the city supply OF pnra water.
Tho Commissioner OF Public Works expresses the view
that tho drinking water Is tho purest city water In the
ak eminent chemists all OF whom that the water
badly contaminated with tho sewage Of the city The
Council proposes to get supply OF water point
Lake Michigan from twelve to twenty miles north OF the
city limits.
Considerable interest and alarm has becn
occasioned by tho publication Of series Of arti-
cles showing apparently couclusively that the III
spection the stock yards In this city Is 30 lax that
there ara few Of cattle sheep that should
be CONDEMNED Ind their way 10 the butcher stale Of
the oty and sold TO consumers The revelation, com.
Ing In this suy seasoas not only oeossionsd alarm, but