New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
CHIClGO.
POLITICAL - BOARD OF TRADE - AMCSE-
MENTS- STEALING BOOKS.
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CHICAGO. Jan 2i.-The work of the Special
County Grand Jury supplcmentng that of the
Federal investigation IN disclosing the frauds com
nitted at the recent National election has resulted
in the indictment of fully one halt the election
iudges and supervisors. The greatest scandal grows
ont of the vote upon the police appropriation. a
proposition was submitted direct to the people TO
authorize the expenditure of 100000 of surplus
money arising from the high saloon license fund To
be used toward the enlargement oi the city police
force BIZ the exercise OF certain methods the count
of the vote upon this proposition was declared to
show large majority in its favor andas result 100
extra policemcn were engaged and have now been
performing duty for one month Indictments will
be returned against fully 200 judges and clerks who
made apparently incorrect returns. The City Con
troller holds TO the view that while the election
officers may be punished the clty will have to meet
its responsibilities in the matter of the appointment
of the additional officers, the money having been
voted by the Council for the purpose
The third weeks labor in the Legislature resulted
in demonstrating VIII Il was thoroughly apparent ut
first. namely that the Democrats in the House arc
helpless without Mr. liaines. After he had resigned
the temporary Spcakership and voted for one day
with the Republicans, the Democrats in caucus
the permanent Speakership. Some discomfort vas
shown by a few members. but even though he takes
the chair il is very uncertain that he will vote for
a Democrat fy United States Senator.
The directors of the Chicago Board Of Trade have
decided upon an elaborate programme to DO
oh served in connection with the dedication Of the
new Chamber Of Commerce Building. Tne affair is
TO occur early in MAY. and the city iS pectcd to
give itself over to three days of Icyclry. The
directors contemplate expeDding large SUM Of
money toward making the event brilliant and
memorable. a ball is TO be the concluding feature
OF the affair.
The Irving season il declared to be even more of q
financial success than that of his engagement last
year. The audiences during the first week were
large and have since grow WI steadily larger with
prospect that the fourth and closing week will
result in q remarkable attendance. Throughout tho
entire season choice seats in the house have com.
manded premium.
The appearance Of Mrs Morosini Schellng. Huls-
kamp here in concert last Sunday night wins made
the subject of considerable rdcule in portion of
the press. She attracted only very small
audience and her attempt to sing at number Of
Interior towns resulted dsastrousy as no audiences
whatever appeared to greet her.
The discovery was made during the week that an
extensive theft of books from tho Public Library
had occurred Suspicion attached 10 j. H. Taberf
an employe aud u search OF his residence resulte
I'm the discovery of $500 volumes. lie made "a full
confession which showed that he had systematica
carried away books daily for nearly two years.
The departments OF the City Government were
finally all removed this week into the new CITY
Hall which has been building for six years The
structure is still in somplets. however.