New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
CHICAGO.
BASEBALL - POLITICAL - UNDERGROUND
ELECTRIC WIRES
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

By IkLRDRAPH I'D TIE IkiBUNKI
CHICAGO. Oct. 3.-1hcro have been extra
editions OF the afternoon newspapers ana bulletins at
every vantage point In the city during the entire week
The arrival OF the baseball players and thcr
every movement were heralded and the anxiety which
followed every half inning OF tho first game between
the contestants something hitherto unknown To tho
sporng annals OF the West. II goes without saying
that the victories OF the Chicago clnb put ts admirers
I'm sort OF dc!irium aud the absence OF domestic
foreign wars other exciting topics tho city has gwen
Itself up utterly TO baseball talk and lore. Had tho
battles occurred neutral ground 1t Is conendod by
the supporters OF thc NowYork cnb that It's supremacy
as playing organization would have been shown, rs 1t
is cOnce!cd that cheering crowd OF hdherchts gives
perye and courage to tic home team. Bat be
this as It may, 1t is TO DO said to the
credit OF the great Of onookers that tho visitors
were Given handsome welcome. and while the winning
of the Chicagos brought ringing pands, all excel
lent PLAYS either side recognized In tho cheers
OF the crowds The first two games disclosed the glorl-
Gus uncertainty the National pastlms. ~ lucky hit
at any one OF four I've opporuno times would have
given New-York tho victory. From IN unconccrned
polnt OF view the playing skill and honorable strife TO
win were worthy OF any contest OF Drawn and muscle,
and the remarkable series OF games Tor National SUI
premacy ended In COOL spirit crcli!apo alike TO- victor
and yanqulshed Chicago realizes that Newlork took
her full measure OF tho sixteen games played though
the home team captures the championship. The wide
interest which taken In tho outcom, was probably
never before so extensively displayed I'm the National
game Even the leadigg California Minnesota, Georgia
and Texas newspapers ordered special descriptions OF
the games and nearly every lea ling Journal In the oun
try had a special representative present to chronicle the
outcome
Some additional ugly charges havo been presented
against members OF the local police and detective forco
during tho week A jewelry nuctoneor named Kline
smith directly charges that to maintain his business no
has been compelled brbe tho Chief OF Detectives ard
other members OF tho squad duty at police headquar
tcrs Io produces copy OF letter In which he cited
these charges Mayor Harrison Just prior to and
then again Immediately after tho recent election but
standing tbs specific allegations OF bribery and
concealmcnt OF stolen property. tho Mayor RETAINED
from pursuing the subject The auctioneer declared
that the Chief OF Detectives frequently visited his place
and compelled him to purchase watches supposed to
have been taken from burglars and Thieves. The auc-
tIoncor submits memoranda OF moneys he paid TO mem
bers OF the police force and says he gave "Mke" Nc
Donald the gambler and Democratic "boss," $1,000
before he was able to nave his license renewed.
Henry f. Donovan the ohot Of the letter carriers re-
signed his Office president OF tho Yoang DEMOCRACY
this week. in Difference. as he declares. to the Civil
Service Views entertained By soEs OF hla