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Show state law. which provides for a Sntida" "lid." went into ?tfeet. acid the door of barrooms nod cafes were locked, ti remain closed until midnight tomorrow Scenes typical of New Year's evi marked the passing of the Sunday sa loon. The crowds which swarmed thi cafes in Chicago's loop district mad' the occasion one of celebration which cafe men said, eclipsed all former dom onstrations. Hundreds of table reservations mad' early in the week were abandoned an-amusement an-amusement seekers were rdrcd to sub mit to the regulations imposed bv c.af' proprietors of "standing room only." The ruling of the corporation coun sel sanctioned by tho chief of police that patrons of cafes and restaurant at midnight Saturday could remain uu til thyv had finished the refreshment purchased before midnight, caused mam to order food and drinks in advance. At midnight a small regiment of ex tra policemen began picket duts throughout the city. Their orders weft to stop the selling of liquor after that time. The had little to do, however as salooriists on the whole observed th edict of Mayor Thompson and closet their places tight. Managers of the majority of hotel; throughout th eity declared tonight that the expense incurred in opennif their bars tor one hour at midnight Sun day. which the law permits, would not be justified bv the sales made. Onlv i few saloons, H is thought, will take 'ad vantage of tbia opportunity. CHICAGO SALOONS CLOSED ON SUNDAY CHICAGO. Oct. 9. For the first time si ore 1871 Chicago saloons closed tonight, to-night, to remain closed throughout Sun-dux. Sun-dux. Al 12 o'clock the order of Mayor William Male Thompson, enforcing the |