New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
CHICAGO.
LICENSES - THE UNIVERSITY - SOCIAL =
OPERATIC.
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fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
CHICAGO. Dec. d. While strong effort will be m ade
In the Legislature provide entirely new methods
tor collecting to meet oy, county and State
penses. bills will Do ofered seeking to extend tho
present license system TO embrace all the leading
industries Of incorporated cities. The high license
upon the liquor industry has resulted in nearly
doubling the total yearly income OF Chicago while tho
tax upon realty and personal property has shown no
appreciable increase In ten years. The proposition
now pending bsore the City Council to increase the
yearly oonses OF retail liquor dealers to 81 900. il is
estimated. would increase tho income of the city
81 500. 900 annually If all the Wholesale merchan-
dising houses, brokers and shopkeep.rs should be
compelled to take out licenses. it Is estimated that
the ordinary income of the city could be- quadrupled
without increasing the per cent levy to which the
tax ON realty restricted t has also been fund that
the license tax very easy to collect basis
proposed.
proposition to re-estabsh the Chicago University
on non sectarian basis being entertained and il i,
known that several wealthy residents have signifed
their Willingness to head such movement. Tho
price ed the present University property how
ever regarded US III excess oil Its real value, IL
as been suggested that the purchase of the mansion
erected by the late Wilbur Y. Storey Grand Boue-
ysrd together with the grounds adoinin would DO
oil excellent beginning toward the establishment of
the University.
spacious tobs ggan slide has been constructed in
the Chicago Baseball Park and the evidenoes are
that vigorous winter sport will take deep hold on
the public as did the rol!erskatng craze as toooggan
clubs are being organized In all portions OF the State
speculation on Change, which has been at pho
nouenally low ebb for twelve months. took rene " ed
life this week. II Ia estimated that brokers did a
larger aggregate business during the week than during
the entire tour weeks preceding
meeting was he'd this week of some Of the leaders
in the fashionable world, who have like wise gained
Iocal reputation tor dramatic skill. who decided 10
form q social and dramatic club patterned as far az
po,s,ble alter The Savage, OF London 1t has been
deaded To attempt to of the theatres for
week during the holidays and give q round OF playa
the proceeds to 90 TO some OF the public charities
Owing TO the social prominence OF tho ectors il
anticipated that the decree Of fashion would insure
liberal patronage.
10 brilliant club receptions wero given during the
week one by the Illinois Club at Its handsome rooms
on Ashland ave. tuesday night, and ~ the
Calumet Club on Wednesday night The occasion OF
the Calumet reception was the Inauguration OF the
fourth annual art exhibit by the club. Collections
from New-York and philadelphia were embraced in
tho exhibit, and the display whole In many
respects the most remarkable and costly made
here. The thrown OF during all the
remaining days Of the week 70 memb and invited
gucsts.
The wedding Of Mr. p. n. Fox, Of Philadelphia, :,
the daughter Of William N. Hoyt OF this city