New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
CHICAGO.
LABOR PARTY-NO DOODLE. NO IMPROVE.
MENTS-THEATR1CAL.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNK.l
CHICAGO Dec 1.-THE new Labor party has obtained
full recognition far the official election machinery Of
the city concerned, Mr. Luke Coyne having been ap
pointed by Judge Prendergast OF the three sared
Commissioners provided for by the statute who have
absolute control In the matter Of appointing election
judges and clerks andin the designation of polling places
The appontee achieved distinction In having been of
strikers two ago. and having been
dismissed by the railway company from its
poy Judge Prendergast Of the bench nominees
supported by the Socialists and his naming OF Coyne
supposed to be his acknowledgement OF their support.
With the usual perversity Of the party however, its
leaders condemn the new appontee account Of his
Irish nationality and declare that the office should have
been given to German, OF which nationality Is con-
tended, the party is almost entirely composed.
The City Council had another OF its all night sessions
this week In contest the construction of another
doube-track bridge the Chicago River. To obtain
the land required for the swinging OF the bridge 1t
found necessary TO obtain concessions from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which holds the title
The company offered to give the land, provided the city
would authorize it to lay two additional tracks Stewart
ave. In southern portion OF the city, the railway
company agreeing to erect stone barrier and
pave and maintain q public thoroughfare on
each side OF the railway tracks. The setof
WAS generally regarded equitable. but 1t was openly
charged that the railway company had failed create
Doodle" fund the proposed ordinance would beloaded
down with amendments and killed. The ordinance
passed. the railroad company Is compelled build
yaducts at al street crossings give land for other
bridges and restrict the speed OF It's trains miles
hour The last clause defeats the entire object the
dnance Even Mayor Harrison. In his anger when the
last amendment talked Of charged the Gang Alder
men openly with postponng needed public improve
ment because they had not received $4,000 OF bride
money.
Tho town of Lake where the recent strike troubles
Cured the ordering of the to
the scene 10 maintain order is taking steps be
nexed 10 the City OF Chicago so as TO extension
of the city poles and water advantages The district
embraces a population of 10000.
Under the ordinance recently adopted by the City
Council compelling refusal To Issue licenses TO concert
halls and retail LIQUOR when adverse report Is
made by captain Of police, large number OF disreputa
BILE places being closed These are the first instances
of the kind under the present regime and the places
already closed those which cttiIens repeatedly petit
toned the authorities stamp ont but which they failed
10 do.
Ground win bs broken next week for the Opera House
on gressst which, IL Ia claimed, will be second only
In dimensions to tho La scala In hiap The e4timatos
show tat the structure viii involve the expenditure OF
S2000000 instead OF $1000,0o0. ss originally stated