New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
CHICAGO.
HARRISON, MORRISON AND THE GAMBLERS
DYNAMITE AT COLLEGE.
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CuIcAGo April 25-Tht sensation of the week was
the attempt to wreck the Chicago University with
dynamite, ana with it the Observatory Tower con
tanning the large telescope Of tho Chicago AstrOnom
cal Society The deed is attributed to and has been
practically fastened upon Otto Funk. young man
arreefed for almost a kindred offence e# than two
months ago but upon the theory that he
a harmless lunatc. When fist arrested, Funk was
found to have stolen systematically several thousand
volumes from the Public Library, and stored among
the books when they were found was aquantity OF
dynamite and number Of Internal machines, which
but for fortuitous circumstances might have caused
great loss of life. they taken to the City Hall
and careessy handled before their real character was
discovered. Funk pleaded insanity and given his
liberty after several weeks incarceration. While In
iail he remarked that he had gwen great deal OF
study 10 the manufacture Of explosives but had
veutred 10 explode Of his machines In the pres
ent instance he had employed men TO dig trench near
the base of the college tower. and had constructed
trap doors and arranged every detail 10 make the
demolition Of the main portion Of the building n
certainty When arrested he assigned various ram
bling theorle, for carrying tho operations but tbs
oidnce shoWed that he held IA enInty against vari
Gus of the college people, and 10 Il the accepted theory
that he had finally decided TO test OF hi. explosives
IN demonstrate its force lie has banded with the
Socialists and while giving evidences of irresponsible
y no has demonstrated very satisfactorily that he Is
really dangerous character. But II IA not believed
that can 10 severely punished under any existing
statute.
The result Of the municipal election IA still in abcy-
ance Tho official canvass IL to be entered upon next
Monday when numerous exciting controversies are OK
pected TO follow. 1t is known that the ballots and re-
turns both In badly confused state, anu some bad
blood il likely TO be displaced the canvass proceeds
"a the charge has already been made that the ballots
have been tempered with. la its effort to remain in
power however. the Harrison crowd is compelled 20
play a desperate game and II any crookedness Is de-
yeloped as having occurred since the election such
appears palpable 10 the public 10 Ia believed that II will
not attempt to stem the popular fury which will ensue.
Personally. Mr.. Harrison Is very tiHid man. and Is
not Of the mould TO be tho loader OF iorlorn hope.
As the gambler element recognizes the slight hold II
has upon the municipal offices, 1t IA beginning 70 make
strong fight for tho Federal positions shortly TO be
vacated a strenuous effort Ia being made TO secure
the appointment OF William j. MoCarrige TO the posi-
ton OF United States Marshal Tor the Northern Dis
trict of Illinois. MeGarrigo Is recognized Of
the worst types OF those prominent among the Demo
cratic workers OF the city. As Chief OF Police he
known to be the familiar OF the gambles aud close
com anion of Nike" Mcdonald and Joseph Mackin,
the q no worker now under sentence 70 the penien-
tiary. Notwithstanding these welknown facts 1t Is
understood that Congressman Morrison has urged the
appointment TO insure the support of several local
legislators in his Senatorial fight
The temporary Opera Hall erected for tho presenta-
ton of the two weeks of Italian opera is to remain
during the summer and ngcments have been mado
or of light opera during the month OF juno.
The local elections throughout Illinois, which occurred
last Tuesday, nearly all based upon the liquor
questions and very generally resulted in favor of high
license.
The annual commencement exercises Of the Woman's
Medical College occurred this week. when twenty
two young added 10 the ranks Of the
medical profession.
Pleuro-pneumonia has again broken ont among some
Of the he rds Of Jersey cattle and the edct has gone
forth destroy all the herds heretofore infected and
now III quarantine.
! The Board of Trade is to ad oum next Wednesday
upon he occasion OF defeating the Chamber Of
| Commerce building. Elaborate invitations have been
issued for the dedicatory ceremonies. banquet il
follow Wednesday, tickets 10 which have been placed
| at $50 o plate.