New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30
CHICAGO.
HARRISON NOTWITHSTANDING "THE CUR.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-MayOr Harrison, through
his attorney has finally filed his in the matter Of
the contest the Mayoraty. lilo begs the question
nj every step and makes good his threat hold
the Office close OF the present term provided legal
technicaliiies will permit him TO do 40. The answer
does not discuss the merits Of the question any way.
but demur the form OF legal procedure adopted by
the contestants aud fails 70 combat any OF the alega
lions fraud specifically charged in connection with
the recent election II 10 very generally accepted
that Mr.. Harrison has perfect knowledge that
connt OF the ballots would certainly result only
exposing frauds perpetratcd at the polls but in the
other fact that. Notwithstanding these frauds he
ceved minority OF the ballots actually found In the
boxes
The workingmen OF tho city contemplate n monster
celebration here September which Is intended TO make
day OF jollheaon for working people throughout the
Union. Tho Trades Assembly took up the project and
Induced number Of the larger corporations and also
the municipal and county authorities To give their
poyes a holiday. Preparations were made on an ex-
Indicate that 10000 persons would be In ths parade.
The socialists desired 80 become identified with the
movement, and permitted To do but In
formed they would not be allowed to carry tho red
nag This provoked serious split ana the anarchists
now declare that they viii parade september o win
proee ssion Of actual workngmen The Trades Assembly
has advanced itself very largely In the pnbc esteem by
authorities have thus fax failed to dohe suppression OF
the red ag by refusing 70 admit II 10 DO carried In pro
cesslon with them.
Fronting on Chotenham Beach. summer resort just
south OF the city, has been constructed artificial
island short distance from the shore In Lake Michigan
which has been used tor pleasure purposes Numerous
proposals made the construction OF islands
out in tho lake opposite ths cly both as means for
anording safe anchorage for lake craft aud means
OF securing cool aud inviting pleasure grounds In the
summer The island OF CheteDham Beach was the first
10 constructed aud local representative OF the Gov
eminent at nominaliy seized II In the OF the
United States and for warded long report 90 Washing
ieation and tho property belonged 90 the
Goyernment. Major Benyard. OF the Government En-
Qneer Corps has iIade careful study OF the alleged
crnachmcnt aud has reported 10 the War Department
has been Invasion OF the rights OF the Gov
eminent or impeachment 10 c0mmerce
The alarm occasaned by tho mixture OF tho sewage of
Chicago with the cys drinking water induced the C
xeDs Association TO appoint an expert commission 10
investigate and report upon tho entire subject The re-
port lust been ssned and Insists that the
for tho health OF tho residents and submits plan for
tho diiuion Of the and carrying 10 TO tho Illinois
River The report cmphaticaly asserts that the water
supply NJ tho city 10 polluted with sewage carried out
into the lake by the Chicago River.
the Hight of Mr.. Edgar l. Waterman and his announce
OF the collapse OF the literary weekly fhe Csrren
Istonrd nstOnishment and general regret. Al
though Mr.. Waterman took hurried departure it II
yet assured thai ,e Jeirnai Will 10 boted out. The
-triai corps brought ont The azual weekly issue on