New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-22
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CHICAGO. Nov. 2l.-Joseph Chesterfield
Mickin The Democratic worker after full year Of very
expensive litigation and resort TO All the techncallies
known to American ludicature ha, finally been sent TO
the penItcutary Tho crime for which he Is now serving
out his sentence the original OF riding the
ballot Of tho Third Precinct OF the Elrhteeuth Ward.
but of perjury connection with hs examination before
the Grand Jury Tho verdict not possible however.
without hr,t establishing the original offence. lilo was
convicted In the Unted states Court
Tor tho stealing OF the ballots and Il
awaiting nina! sentence Tor that crlme on an appeal
10 United states supreme court In neither instance
has the conviction Miciu followed tho natural course
prosecution. but It oulY accomplished through
the efforts pubcsprtci citizen-. who expended OF
their funds fully 100000 Ia oht In evidence and
employ counsel prosecute tho offender II Il recog-
uzed however that the disclosure Of tho nique, por
eirated by MAcsn anI his f,lowcon'pirators IA,
su ted IN intelligent log station which may tend pre-
vent kindred frauds In this state city In tho future
Mackin wont to prison without disclosing the OF
any OF the persons implicated VITA him
Tho fact that ordinance Is now pending before tho
CITY Council granting the exclusive right telephone
company the space under the city sidewalks for
the placing OF their wires has resulted Ia popular pro-
test on the part OF proPcrtyOwucr The objection does
not vtrnd allowing the telephone company certain
privileges provided their poles removed from the
streets but claimed that the ordinance Is OF such
sweeping character that II would hereafter prevent any
rival company from acquiring like privileges. Tho
also clam to have certain vested rights
which cannot be voted away by the Council.
Judc has enlisted a fair patronage since this opening
OF her engagement here, but her audiences have not
been uniformly large. Tho advance sale for "The
Mkado" season, however has been very largo and the
York company la, tho promise OF crush audiences
The advance .alo the Stoddid lectures however was
somcwhat remarkable. Incredible as It may appear
Young messenger boys equipped with camp stools and
lunches we're line to purchase tickets. and remained
at their posts OF duty forty hours In advance Of the
opening OF the office. The tickets for tho entire sea-
sou were sold the first dag.
Next week the Socialists promise begin tho organi
cation OF eight hour leagues ia the various wards and
divisions Of city, Tho promoters OF the league de-
clare that they will be ready enforce the adoption of
plan IN All the trades not later than May /. 1886
| tho Iev. Henry Ward Beochcr last sunday Canon
Farrar the OF the Chicago Literary Club prior
| to his departure from the city.
The taking Of testimony the Mayoralty contest pro
ceeds very slowly and Acre Is nothing yet 10 Indicate
that tho result les known before the close OF the
| present MayOralty term
Arrival street railway operating from tho business dis
trict division Of the city opened travel
Yesterday. The company 10 the trst To enter
the field. IL has cars similar u those placed upon
/ Broadway line ia New.IOrk Ia CObtradisIincton
to the miserable equipment which the old company has
employed aud which had become so familiar To- rosl.
! dentL.
The Investigation which has been pursued concerning
the management OF the Cook County Insane Asylum has
absolutely revolving I'm It's details In disco.bg tho
miserable employed in the OF patents due
entirely TO that all the appOintses were
ures OF scandalous political control.