New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
CHICAGO
REGISTRATION CUT RATE TRAVEL -
CHURCH. SOCIAL AND THEATRICAL

CHI XIII, SOtlAl AMI lIlfA lltlChLL
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE THIBUNE.l
CHICAGO, March 13.-The first practical test
OF the state Election law occurred last Tuesday
when there was a registration OF voters according the
statute which requires the personal attendance Of the
at the place OF registry, where he is compelled
under oath to specific questions regarding his
age nativity and length Of residence The penalty for
giving any msnormaOn Is SO severe that it is thought
the instances illegal registration Will BE- very few and
can be easily detected. Allegations of fraudulent regis
try been made in the First Ward and tie commits
sion at arranged to prosecute the Of
fcnders. The registration for the first day was
little III excess OF $4,000. against round vote Of
100000 in November, 1s54 II is expected that the last
day ofrcgstaton will swell the total nearly to the lat
tor figure married. falling OF occurred in the First
Ninth and Eighteenth Wards wnere 1t was charged that
great perpctracj at tie National AMI Munc-
pal elections The registration disclosed the fact that
a very numerous alien population was not entitled to
vote. having secured naturalization papers or fail
ing to produce them. TEc law is rigid on this point aud
DISTINGUISHES large class which has been in the habit
OF casting ballots heretofore.
The war in California passenger rates has encouraged
an extraordinary tourist TO the Pacific Coast.
The roads selling round trip tickets to san Francisco
good for three months $40 aud this figure has
encouraged class OF people to undertake the journey
who would not do other Use, owing to the large eX-
pcndture required for passage II cited tna one oI
the roads out or K'1Ss CITY Is running Its regular
through passenger trains IN three actions indicating
that the tourist travel has Increased IN the RATIO o three
to one I'll also stated that the RAILWAYS are already
contracting to carry bodies OF Grand Army people NJ
extremely low figures thus indicating that the war Is to
he prolonged
The date for the trial Of the igt Of hs 5s9
indications accumulate that viii prove cause cele-
hre al least in local sense DE- ktTedce hai ta-sd
stiles and Leonard sweet than whom there arc no more
bic All the aesaons Of Corruption cnargd by the De-
PENDANT against the Justice, courts and city officials
A commission composed OF four officers has been en-
gagged all the present week working for site for tile an
nus encampmen OF the li nOls state troops and per
state rifle range. IS expected that the recon-
mendation OF the commission Will be forwarded to tie
Governor next week.
The Episcopal Cathedral of IS. Peter and Paul
filled last Wedn esday night. the occasion being he hrs
festival choral by united supplied chOirs OF
the various parishes OF the city. The Bishop IN review
ing the progress OF the snrplcoI cholr movement con
graduated the recors upon the success Which had at
/ tended its introduction.
The EvangclIsts" Sam Jones and 80 sam Small >,
attract large audiences bat appear To have
reached the zenith Of their popularity and drawing
powers. The GOODNESS displayed by certain portion OF
time has unquosiOnaJy lessancd their Influence
The ribadry and slang OF tho Eyangests and their
of tobacco been the arguments urged by GER
tain churchmCn against them.
call been issued to all Chicago admirers Of the
poet Browning to form society. There ara already
four subordinate societies membership fee is TO he
| imposed the proceeds to be devoted to publishing
critques guides to study and explanatory notes 10 tho
text.
Mary Anderson continued to draw large and fashion
able crowds to the close OF the second week OF her
Gagcmont appearing I'm "PycmaOn and Galatca,'
OF Lyons" and Romeo and JuIis" She subjected
TO little carpng criticism and lltue oxtrayagant
praise but in general way continued to receive hand
sOmo treatment at the hands OF ths critics.
Miss Catherine Lewis created some interest in "Called
while the Boston Ideals had very large audiences
all the week at the Grand Tho florenccs appearance
bly & Son at McVcker's enlisted a good patronage
Maggie Mitchell, at Hooley's. had fair audiences.