New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
SUMMER TOPICS IN CHICAGU.
INSULTING THE AMERICAN FLAG-BUILD-
ING-POLITICAI.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Chicago July There has been for long time
past considerable complaint among taxpayers over the
state Of affairs az Lincoln Park. The Board OF Com
missIOncrS having the management OF the park IN
charge are nearly al politicians and many OF them
are Germans. In consequence the park police force
and other employees made up almost entirely OF
lore ners who by their ofciousnesS. are continually
making themselves obnoxious 10 every visitor In the
park. On the Fourth Of July family party was
driving along the Lake Shore In an express wagon
From the rear Of tho wagon the expires had hung
out an American flag park policeman stopped the
horse and ordered the banner furled. His mandate
was compiled with and the vehicle was allowed TO
proceed Another guardian OF the law, on spying
futter of large sized bunting at little distance away
also suppressed the display In this instance, however.
among the crowd that gathered about the starry banner
several old veterans who resented the interfeT
ence not as personal matter but insult 10 the
flag. They started fOr the Superintendent Office TO
lodge complaint. and the further they walled the
larger the crowd grew There were savage muttcr-
ngs and dire hints but no violence offered II was
noticed that more flags mOlested for the re-
mander Of the day.
The report Of the Secretary of the Building Depart
mcnt shows that up 10 July l. 1857, the number OF
building permits issued 1850; value Of the build
ings constructed. 97O7 500 In 1883, the number
Of permits issued in July 21J6; value Of the
buildings construct d. Sll131.42S This shows
Increase OF 27G permits Issued AMI in the
total value Of buildings OF 81 4236os. This percent
age of Increase Is rapidly gaining. and the indications
are that at the close OF the Chicago point
10 the most prosperous year she has had in the
building line.
The new buildings Of the Geneva Larc Fresh-Air
Association, which was founded By number Of young
Chicago women who spend their summers at this
alstOcratc resort dedicated Thursday afternoon
Shortly after p m. ten private yachts and three
four public steamers we're moored at the saniiarium
landing and nearly 200 Chicago residents of the Lake
and people from the village were assembled on the
ront porch The services dedication were conducted
By Professor Swing. After the exercises the place
was chrsicned Holiday Home" The yachts and
public steamers put out for the bay 10 meet the train
bearing the first consignment Of fifty four young girls
10 open the home and enjoy two weeks vacation
Mayor Roche is preparing bill TO protect chlcago's
water supply. which VIII be submitted 10 the Lecis
Iaiure this autumn. The rains overtaxed the
capacity Of the canal pumping works and I'm con-
sequence the river water has been flowing into the
lake. The capacity of the canal pumping works is
taxed ordinary occasions and in times OF sprine
freshets or heavy rains this provision Is entirely
Inadequate 10 protect the water supply The Mayor
proposes the construction Of large canal from Chicago
10 Lockport.
Ex Mayor Carter II. Harrison IS expected back
from Europe next November His friends here
expect TO enter him in the Mayoralty contest against
Mayor Roche next spring, and with that end In view
arc already preparing 10 give the wanderer great
reception upon his return
Memorial services I'm honor Of the late Emperor
Frederick Of Germany were held here at the Athcnaeum
Thursday night. An Grafton In German delivered
by Mr. Waldemeyer, German-American. and the rest
OF the exercises consisted Of musical selections
Among them a song entitled Fritz Liebcr Fritz
Tie last words uttered by William l. These words
were written By local German poet and set music
by silas G. Pratt.
ihere were fewer accidents In Chicago this Fourth
Oh july than for several years past yet the list is
iohg one and there also several fires caused by
ne use OF fireworks In the city. OF y. s. Jones.
'ne Board Of Trade broker had almost bis entire hand