New-York tribune., 1885-07-26
CHiCIGO.
OBSCENE NEWSPAPERS - MACKIN - PER-
SONAL

SONAL
fDr TgLsoRAPI TRIBUNE
CHICAGO, July 25.-The scandals Of London
| life disclosed by Ihe Pail laH Gasets finally became
topic OF marked local interest during the present
Various agencies had arranged repubish the story
from mailed copies OF thu London Journal but In
matiOn from tho Chief Of Police caused them To hesi-
tatc This intnation WAS given also to two mornng
newspapers which had arranged 10 give the recital In
fun. The Grand Jury has been invesgatin to deter
whether the publication already de sufficient
the Indictment Of various persons for veading
obscene literature Tho investigation 0ceasoned posi-
tive alarm In certain newspaper circles ana the spec
tacc OF one venerable editor appearing as suppliant
before tho Grand Jury explaining the purity OF his
lives In Publishing the details occasioned a certain
amount OF pubic mcrriment 1t Is thought probable
that indictments may DO returned against news
paper proprictors.
The judiciary IN techncaties the crimina
law have afforded Joseph O. M.okln another respite
from the pcntentiary Two Of the suprcns Court
Judges have granted writ Of supcrsedels In the per.
jury case, but have at tho sane ls refused admit
Mlckia. 10 bail The 1neworker" will have to re-
main IN close confinement therefore, until time In
september when the writof will argued before
the full bench OF tho supreme Court The granting OF
the supersedeas not taken nsnriny Macns relea e
but follows tho obtained IN United states
Court. whore It proved sufficient to keep Mackin
clear OF the penltentary for an Indefinite period Not
being permitted to furnish ball. Mackin will be com.
PEELED to endure the pains OF imprisonment aud IL there
any merit the plca offered in the present instance 1t
to be presumed that his counsel will urge speedy
bearing.
Tho manifestations OF sorrow ut the death OF General
Grant have been shown Ia many ways throug the
city, Tho outward evidences In tho drapery Of the
pubic and private buildings. Nominated for his first
term OF the Presidency In thus city here also
the most brilliant pa, ,cant which succeeded his return
from ASIA. Beginning. his late military career In this
State the city Is naturally full OF mores Of tho dead
General.
The health authorities In their efforts improve the
sanitation OF the city made several esctual raids during
the present week into the ithy Italian districts
amount OF garbage uafarthed and cared appeared
starte ths authorities. These pestilsnce-brcod
lug spots have long been known to the local authorities
but It Is the first time they have endured renovation
One Of the local papers during the week succeeded In
creating scare hot wheat by intimatng that the
weather conditions were favorable to the ruin OF the
l5OOO000 bushels more than the total visible ~ the
same time last year, had ls effect
intended stock In the interest of specula
tors.
The search for the lost child. Lille Schaefer still goes
forward bat far the police have found no Glow to the
whereabouts of the child
The news was telcgraphed here from New-York that
Albert A. Munger. OF this city, hat sailed for Europe
with the announced purpose OF Investing 100000 IN
paintings TOWARD building up credltsble art gallery In
amply able carry such purpose II ho desired,
but his friends hero say that there the
story.
The past week has been marked by continuance OF
the most extended season OF sutry weather endured
here In many yeara The mortality mas been very
largely increased but has produced maady which
might 10 termed epidemic.