New-York tribune., 1888-08-26
ANGRY CHICAGO ARTISTS.
THEY COMPLAIN OF UNFAIR TREATMENT
THE PRICE OF COAL-SOCIAL.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO Tna TRIBUNE.

Chicago Aug 2A-Chcago artists arc up In arms
arainst the Hanging Committee for the coming dis-
play of pictures at the Exposition The local paint
crs claim that they Systematically snghted, ishoreu
and humilated. Not only are they not gwen equai
chances with other artists, but their WORKS arc Iao
as dc as unworthy OF being exhibited at all Ihey
claim that the committee is made up OF coai
merchant, a Board of Trade man and pork packer
and that is owing to their ignorance OF art that the
pictures done here generally reused Ano
committee on the other hand, say that the cry comes
only from disappointed artists and that therc arc
really but few artists here, the majority being mere
amateurs. The exhibit this year VII comprise up
ward of 500 paintings, all but about fifty Of which
are by American artists, residents OF the United
States or students In Europe feature OF the cN-
bbit this year Is collection OF thirty-sx canvases
nv Theodore Wares representing various Japanese
scenes.
The annropration OF 1900, GOO by Congress for the
Improvement OF the Chicago harbor Is not consdercu
suffic ent here TO do the necessary WORK Dut IL WI"
comnIete the exterior breakwater, repair the break
in the north pier and make II possible 10 90 consuef
able dredging at the mouth OF the Ever 1hcro aro
600 feet yet be added 10 the exterior oreah"acr
Then Il is the intention Of the Government 10 urcus'
the river until an average depth OF sixteen Ieo' 10
attained from the mouth up TO the Illinois Ceh'rai
bridge.
Morgan L. Keith prominent pohtician
and successful business man, was arrested here tho
other day and sent TO the Insane Asylum. imr's
wears ago his business partner defraudcd him out
of half million dollars. His friends treachery ana
hts heavy losses unscated bis and for twenty
6xe wears ne has been hopeiessly dementcd hl'
mani, was not Of a dangerous character and he was
remined 10 have his liberty. Tuesday, however,
he became a ravng maniac.
while all true believers in Cleveland arc dispor'ins
n the Democratic barbecue at Chcltenham Bcach UNI,
sstcuoon and listening the words Of wisdom that
fall from III, lips OF Judge Thurman, some a,ooo
ur,tsb Americans arc holding demonstration 10
the northern part Of the city. All the bIi,isn,
xn,crjcan societies participated IN the ceeprauon
nT sfter marching Ia procession through me slIocts
81 chicaro this morning proceeded TO virgins 1rov9
yrhcre tbe AFTERNOON being spent In games Anu
athletic sports.
The price OF coal is TO be put up 10 90 20 per
49, ~ Scnfember owing 10 the advance IN Irelgh,s oi
t0 cents a ton on September l. The ADVANCE ron, s
Enaslo 10 Chicago % cents inc secretary " n, ~.
bics1o Coal Exchange says that me ireisht sfen,;
slrelv 10 blame and that there is not inc sgh'es'
excuse for the advance
There is reported 10 be intense rivalry DetWeen .%V
each of which Is anxious 10 nave tl1 otcu'
~ ,ng tho highest commercial structure IN Chicago
One ~ them started out 10 construct
plamhcr Of Commerce people decided 10 raise their
oT ~ the height OF thirteen storlesi and now me
frsi-named party is said to have docded On ni'e0h
stories.
Cross Country Club was organized mere Ills & "oni IA
the object being encourage cross-counry Lns ~. "a
naner rbases And 10 organize q team IN Cncafo ~
Compete Tor the National championship III 'n'''