New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-20
THE CHICAGO ASSEMBLIES.
ILLINOIS LEGIsLATURE-JUDGE TULEY AND
THE ANARCHIsTS-THEATR
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Chicago Jan. 10.-witi unusual crush Of balls.
,.as and weddings, CnicagOans have been having a
rzx week Of IT. The first Of the Assemblies by
organization composed of about 100 married people,
was given at Mrs. Cyrus ii. MeCormioKs on Tues
DAY night The Assemblies are ultra fashionable,
and arc urccr the management Of Mrs. Mccormick,
nrs. Joseph Medfll, BIS. Arthur Cation, Mrs EDDY,
Mrs Palmer and Mrs. Hail Mccormick Three parties
are 70 be given tho next at Mrs Pamers and the last
AZ Airs C. b. FarweIl's In addition to the married
people about 100 other persons are invited TO each
ball. Wednesday night Miss Doone was married to
Turner Rumscy, of Chicago, and there was general
gathering OF fashionable people at Trinity Church,
where the ceremony was performed, and at me 70
ceptson afterward The church was deliberately dec
Grated with flowers and plants The opening in tho
shanceI rail- was closed with two gates composed of
roses sprgs of lilies of The valley and hyacinths and
upon tho posts were two immense bridal bouquets OF
white camellIas tied with long flowing white ribbons
Thursday night Mrs. ii. H. Porter gave charming
young peoples dancing party, and last night MIS-.
Medi gave reception and musicale in honor Of Miss
De Reuter-, of New-York who is visiting her.
The Illinois Legislature, which met last week, has
completed its organization and committees and Is
ready for work The Legislature viii adjourn In
April, which IS two months earlier than was ex-
pecfed A bill has already been introduced TO repeal
the Merritt Conspiracy law, which was passed by tho
last Legislature and which has been OF the greatest
help to the authorities in dealing with Anarchists and
With strikes and boyootts. Thcre Is no danger OF the
law being repealed but there is disposition among
sone OF the members TO amend IT, Mr.. Merritt OBJ
iects 10 even an amendment. He says that this law
vas framed for the purpose Of meeting and furnishing
set Of malicious misehef-mskers who arc always
urgng others TO desperate deeds and then dropping
out Of sight These men arc tbs worst criminals,
and this Law Furnishes them. 1t needs no amendment,
and II IT is mcdGled with its power 10 check very
dangerous class VIII DO lost
Apparently to anticipate the "ssndbaggfng' reso-
buttons directed sgalnSt rich corporations,
which are always INTRODUCED Senator Fuller,
an attorney for the Northwestern Railway,
has offered three bills regulating railroad
rates and management SO far as they relate TO the
issuance Of passes Ono Of the bills xes tho railroad
fares at two cents per nile throughout the state
ssother prohibits the giving receiving Of
and the third measure in1icts the penalty OF not
less than one year and Tot moro than five years in
tho penitentiary on any conductor railroad official
who takes less than the regular fare. The belief IS
that the bills VIII never be heard OF again after their
roiercDce to a committee similar fate probably
awaits the bill regulating the charges Of sleepngoar
companies This fixed their charges at 81 per lower
berth. 81 so for section. and rs cents for the
privilege Of seat for twcnty-four hours
The people Of Chicago generally sustain the Mayor
and the Police Department IN their attempts to Keep
Down the Anarchists and disposed 10 resent the
rsnsurs Judge Tuley 50 freely bestowed uDon them
when he delivered HIS opinion IN the Arbe'ter BuDd
ase on Tuesday. According 10 Investigations made
BY This Chicago Herald long before there was any
appeal made 10 the courts. the Arbeiter Bund ia
onposed of notorious Anarchists. and their meetings
ara constant menace ia the city. According 10 a
report published in The InierCSSsv yes erday Judge
pley e possible Democratic candidate for Mayor.
rnc paper says that ar intimate friend OF Judge
Lasy SAD Yesterday that tle Judge would gccpt tie
naocrship Of the Democratic party providing the
hoMinanon was inSDimousiy offered him.
AT The theatres ihis week has been dun one. as
~ AZ novelties concerned, although tho patronage
kas boon uDitorply good The Crystal slipper Is
esl = the Chicago Opera House. whore II was
pseat..son sa and sna Oh tsssy EgTt Is ssgla
naSu n "&czntpip finish the second week OF their