New-York tribune., 1886-05-23
CUiClGO.
EIGHT-NOUR FAILURE TRYING ANAR-
CHISTS-AMUSEMENTS

| EIGIlT-IOUR FAILURE TRYING ANAR
CHISTS-AMUSEMENIS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
Chicago, May 22.-The outward evidences
the eght-hour struggle nave almost entirely disap
peared The movement which in its inception threatened
to ana actually di embrace every leading industry in
the city finally dwndlet into Insignificant proper
tions 1t Is recognized as having been fostered by
theoretical nhusasts. and into II many otherwise
.irtentOned people were drawn without consider
ing impraccabe nature OF the demands. In nearly
every instance tnc employer asked 10 bear the en-
tire burden OF tie change. instances where
the demand for a working day OF eight hours
ceded the ratio OF pay, the wokmen after trial
of two weeks we're return work and
hours aGd ona pay each day. This has been accepted
illustrating that notreally amovemen fostered
by the workmen themselves, but by agtators and en
thusiasts on the other hand 1t Is cOntended that had
the demand been general for nine hours would have
been conceded by Leary every manufacturer and that
In very Instances would the daily rate Of pay have
been lowered. The demands however, wero 20 excess
sIye that they fell OF their weight. Tho only
who Won IN the eght-hour movement those In the
building trades aud the Inauguration Of the movement
ut in sucn serious stoppage OF improvements Of
all Kinds. tnat tney been suierers
owing 10 iack Of employment
Both the justice and OF
kept busy during the entire week hearing growing
OF the skethe roisaud the Hay market massacre
thus FAR has there been any waycrng
the part OF any OF the court officers in melting full
The Grand Jury hy udge Rogers IN denug the scope
speech the responsibility attaching TO incendary
utterances ana the nlshinent attaching to kers who
interfere Will woIken is accepted clear rreutabe
ana convincing Under TINS ruling every man arrested
far for interfering with other men At work has
heav? nncd, sud every person suspected Of completely
in the riots has been arrested and held to the Grand
Jury. Public sentiment has been thoroughly crystal.
lzcd that T. pied inevitable that the
IN the Anarchist plot are 10 pay tie fall penalty for tner
crimes
The superintendent OF Chicago public schools has
circular to the PRINCIPALS OF the schools
requesting them TO have. cn the Friday preceding Memo
Day such general exercises may teach lessons OF
PATRIOTS show the and worth OF liberty aud
inspire the pupils with love of truth. honor ami justice
10 all h- s an Innovation ne exercises VIII Sener-
patriotic songs Ia some Instances addresses Will be
made by veterans OF the war.
one of Mayor Harrisons libel suits wa. called in the
Superior Court this week lie very se lama gcs
owing 10 tnc publication Of cartoon represenng him
as p-ier, bowed down by the weight OF a pile OF
wares labelled "Nackins majority" etc The court
ruled "A demurrer tha the cartoon was II liculons
rather tnan llheous 1t allowed The plaintiff. however
ten days III which 20 amend his plea Dy charging that
the notices were lbeIIous.
There Is a ycritahe war between the gas COMPANIES
three OF wich have invaded each Others territory aud
the contest has lnay become 80 bitter that OF the
division with on i've years for G5 cents
per thousand feet against - o. whca the Charge
two years ago
The new and splendid quarters OF tho Union Leaeue
Club are TO be thrown open on June 10.
owing to recognition Of the necessity OF maintaining
the state volunteer regiments prop"ry tA" II .efnent
IT,
z- fAe anu cOmmodIcus arIu0Ty Washington
B0ue, ard.
EcyOHd the Mapcson opera tie Chicago Opera
House, there very little that was notice .bic
al the theatres this week Whether II In memory of
former days, sincere liking for thc Italian olera
the MaplrsOu company received hnc welcome and was
greeted With large audiences all the week portion OF
the orchestra refuse! TO play NJ the closing three per-
tOrmances but this ala not lessen In any the at
tendance. voluntary benefit was rendered 10 Colonel
Mapl-,On. Fairly large audiences Witnessed
tie MccAull compsnJs presentation OF The Queens
Lace Han koTchie ~ the COiu 1iDis Tho entertain.
nfHts al al the other theatres mediocre, were
poorly patron Zed. The sale OF for American
opera season. TO begin week, very larse