New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
CHiCiGO
CHARITY BALI-CHECNNG CORRUPIlpN-
PERSON AI.-AMJSENENTS
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Curc,co. Feb. 27.-Ihr annual Charity BAN.
,yicD h.d for is pafouc--rs some Of the "'"iH''.'
and mos, prominent Of the spcloy ladies Of The cry ~
trac,cd fully fifteen hundred people 10 the two largo
military armorrs on MIchlg ln-avo Ihu!~day night """
u.,,cd about s. OOO which win be gvcn TO tho ~
Luke, Hospital and the Hospital Tor Women n1 'hl'
, Il WIS announced a. the great social event of the
s,.,,r but the method Of selling tickets to all arPl
cnts preglnded the cltmen; OF chcu7lNrhr''' h"' "
enabled large financial return 10 he hh'" ]" '"' u"
trt Of the charity mentioned l. iHsu'ted IN sirE
mo the povcrty Of Chicago IN tho matter OF "utd
inc for the proper entertainment Of people atiohd NJ
,i evcut of this character. The b.iidngs arc used
. arm, sheds ,vtug rsro brick wals and bare r'iters
,,.,nead and IA thou are bed horse aud dog shows,
and prize fights and wrestlins matches
The Board OF Commissioners Of Cook County. who
during the past niieen years have Annually expended
million, Of money and been charged with gross cofrup
zion have finally been brought TO sl"hdsth IN inc
matter OF expenditures TINS week the Board sought 1"
Authorize ma Expenditure construct "h artosin wei
near ono OF the county Institutions. but was met by an
Injunction in the obtained at tho Instance OF the
CIuLcLs Association
Tn, miro the great battle pictures Missionary Ridge
having beeh preceded by GettysbHrg aud shiloh, was
rnll,cly exhibited for tho hrst time this week The
critics ion III declaring the most artistic OF tho bno
views yet painted while army officers ~ho have viewed
the work declare that presents tho most realistic view
Of d battle that has been prepared.
Tn. Cook County Democratic Club decided this week
IN reorrani1s on the strict Tammany plan, and repre-
sentatves were opponted to this end from every
cinct In the city.
Po,rmaster Norman b. Judd. who was compelled to so
70 FIorlna owing iheath Is reported " be rapidly
improving
ou,nc 70 m, numerous valuable franchises granted
nv the Ctr Council, agitation has been btartcu 10
c1une Aiermanic candidates pledge that they Will
grant such iAyOrs Ouly TO the highest PuDno
bidder the money To bs turned into the City treasury
The eeisature at it's late session provided for plac
In statues Of prominent IlDOsans In inches In the
STATE Capitol The Hon DHvd L. Litter has under
laken the task Of preventing the expenditure OF any
money 10 ward this end carrying on the contest in the
courts AT his own pense e has succeeded thus Tar
in enioning the prosst Among tho living percentages
|. HON N WAS intended honor Richard j. ORlesby
sun Mr. Litter the theory that no NV
ing personago should thus be given prominence
.sam Small tho Evangelist" continues to attract
tudes upon the appearance OF sam Jones next week
"Ths Guy'nor" ostensbly from wallacks Theatre
NewYork has been presented Ia good houses Mt the
CHICAGO Opera House throughout the week IL is claimed
mai only one OF the actors William Elton ever appeared
trayolIing ORGANIZATIONS One or two showed palpablt
snorance of the the initial presentation. An
sbsurdity termed Aphrodte presented at tho Grand
Opsra House received merciless scoring In the press
and was poory pAtronzed Murphy and MurJos, In LOU
IrAh VstoIs" the Columbia, and the "sLalows oil
Great CITY, at McVicker enlisted fair snees Coco
houses have greeted Barley CampbePs Clio oil th'