Chicago par jour et nuit . sSchwartz ; trésorier, John R. Walsh ; secrétaire,John E. Brewster, secrétaire adjoint, JamesHoward ; les administrateurs, N. K., NormanB Fairbank. Rame, Samuel W. Allerton, James W. Chêne-ley, Columbus R. Cummings, Charles I. Barnes, John R. Walsh, Henry Norton, A. S. Gage, S.H. Doux, G. H. Wheeler, Thomas Murdock,H. J. McFarland, C. J. Singer, et d'autres. La Garfield park et pistes com-mence Corrigan le fonctionnement à la fin de la réunion. Washingtonpark Ces rassemblements à l'tracksare nullement aussi, mais les porte-monnaie aristocratique off- i6i ment sont riches et la course est de la

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Chicago by day and night . sSchwartz; treasurer, John R. Walsh; secretary, John E. Brewster; assistant secretary, JamesHoward; directors, N. K. Fairbank, NormanB. Ream, Samuel W. Allerton, James W. Oak-ley, Columbus R. Cummings, Charles I. Barnes, John R. Walsh, Henry Norton, A. S. Gage, S.H. Sweet, G. H. Wheeler, Thomas Murdock, H. J. McFarland, C. J. Singer, and others. The Garfield park and Corrigan tracks com-mence operation at the close of the Washingtonpark meeting. The gatherings at these tracksare by no means so aristocratic, but the purses off- i6i ered are rich and the racing is of the first quality.The betting facilities are ample. For a whilethe admission to the Corrigan track was free, but it is a question whether the practice will befollowed in future. At present Chicago is one of the liveliestracing centers in the country during the seasonand the visitor who desires to see a little of thisexciting sport will find the amplest facilities athis command for so doing. CHAPTER XIX. OPEN-AIR ENTERTAINMENTS.. UNDER this head comethe open-air shows of dif-ferent dimensions, one ormore of which are always^running in Chicago duringthe summer months. Lastyear Thearle & Cooper gavethe pubHc a treat with anentertainment that theystyled A Night in Pekin.The location was the greatvacant lot at the southern limit of WashingtonPark, across the street from the race-track ofthat name. Tiers upon tiers ol seats acom-modated thousands of spectators, who watchedthe drama, enacted in pantomime, of the de-struction of the city of Pekin by the Britishnaval forces. The work of desolation was pre-ceded by games, slack-wire walking and otherinteresting feats. The bombardment itself wasa magnificent spectacle. As the big buildingscame toppling down in ruins and the inhabi-tants rushed screaming about, showers uponshowers of fire-works were discharged and the •I 63 roaring of the great guns kept up until thework of demolition was over. It was concededatthetimethatthe spectacle, fromap

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