New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
CHICAGOS LEGAL VICTORY.
CREMATION MIR DEPEW - LIBRARY AND
ART GALLERY-FAIIH CURE.
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CHICAGO, Fob 25.-The decision which Justice Harlan
delivered here last Thursday in the controversy
bet ween the Illinois Central Railway Company and
the city OF Chicago Is of great importance, and Is re-
garled a substantial victory for the city stripped
of legal phraSoology the decision is that the road
retains all II has taken, but that It cannot In the
future attempt to gain possession of the submerged
land Viewed in this way the decision is victory
for the road, which is confirmed in the possession Of
all it has seized from time to time and as such 1t
seems 10 have been considered BY the railroad attorneys
But ON the other hand 1t Is decided that when the
outer harbor Is lined with wharves and bristes with
piers It will be the city of Chicago and not the Illinois
Central that will and control them, subject to
the super OF the federal Government and It Will
be to the city, any one that the vessels that
TO use them will pay tribute 1t Is also settled that
the ground wherein the armories and exposition build
ing stand is the unquestioned property Of the city,
and that neither the State the Federal Government
can lay claim thereto. The main condition OF the
railway company that under the act OF 1879 II
owned a mile in width OF the bed of the harbor This
claim set aside Friends Of the project to establish
a waterway between Lake Michigan and the Gulf OF
Mexico claim that this decision places the city in
position to treat with private company for the con
structon Of this waterway
The Illinois Crematory Association has received
charter from the Secretary of state and its organizers
will enter upon a general canvass among those who
are In sympathy with the NOV ement. There Is a
great number of people in Chicago, tho secretary
says, who believe the best thing for the general
health thai DO done do away with gravcy ards.
All OF these people expected buy capital stock
at SO share in the cremstory company 1t is In
tened to build $50 600 in some one Of the
suburbs, where bodies can be burned The affair will
be highly ornamental. resolution Intended 10 voice
the sentiments of the members adopted. 1t says
that Tho Illinois Crcmatory Association Of Chicago"
will make earnest endeavOr to mako
the society worthy of such great CONNER
cal, religious political and financial centre, and has
confidence in the progress OF correct and elevated views
the preference of burning over burial, as quick,
neat and pure method Of going back to the mothers
lap the hospitable earth.
Mr.. Depew has been made much Of since his arrival
In Chicago Tuesday, and has been very busy attending
banqueos and dinners In his honor. His speech
Wednesday afternoon received with great enthu
sasm aud pronounced In every way WORTHY Of Mr.
Depews reputation an orator, and Of the OCCASION
In the evening, when In the Of speech by the
Rev r. I. MCPHERSON, that gentleman made some
reference TO MI. Depew Is possible President, the
assembly received the auson with cheers and great
applause and cries 1t looks like It," Mr.. Depew
also received an ovation at the dinner given him by
the Yale Alumni Association Thursday Friday
n visited the town VI Pullman and dined with Mr.
Dekoven.
The trustees Of the Ncwberry library have made q
report covering the first six months Vt their steward
snip. Mir. NewDerry left over ~, 100000 10 found
a public library and the building Is being built
on the site Of the old Newberry homestead on the
north side. sometime this spring the library will
be opened In temporary roonIs. Mr. Poole, the H.
brssn already expended about $4,000 for books
Nj Hcaiy, the artist has given the library valuable
collection VI his paintings Among them are portraits
" Lincoln, Blaine, Grant, Sheridan, Admiral Porter,
Chester A. Arthur, Lord Lyons, John Walter, Thers
De Lesseps, Henry NJ Stanley and others. The paint
ings number forty lone and are the commencement Of
future gallery.
remarkable funeral held here the other day
osot the remains Of r. Benedict man who died while
INNER the of faith heaers. Certain believers
,n ase established sanctuary and college here with
Mt 10 Their leader Dr. Tced, Is under bonds
~. ,Noasion VI the State medical Law for having
Ga a bcnedict without license At the funeral
,.,, ised declared that all mon good and bad alike,
xe.yc aest into the intermediate state. between the
aJa ,, and the bells, whore they remain for tise
'n'"se pass, according to their attractions. ihto