The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-17
Ttt Daily gournal.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
UP TOWN ITEMS.


ts An lnQlYlOual whose bruised pIySloonOnV,
and garments soiled with blood and dirt, gave
indication that he had been engaged in an
'amicable settlement" with some ardent friend,
was seen meandering towards the the City Re-
corder's Office, on Thursday afternoon, follow
ed by gorgeous cortege of ragged boys. The
man appeared perfectly satisfied with the use
of one whole side walk, without showing any
great disposition to monopolize the entire
street, though his continual alterations from
curb-stone to house WALL and from house-wall
to curb stone, indicated either wavering state
of mind, or a determination to be satisfied,
that he had sufficient room to navigate in. His
guide, disinterested philanthropist-not an
officer-conducted him to the threshold of JUS
tice. Squire was out and doors closed
Bloody" seemed disposed to go in at all events
and help himself, and with this view, made
desperate lunge at the door, which yielded
considerably but didn't quite open.
Astonished at his own prowess, and fearing
that by another such '9psn sesame" he might
go further and fare worse, he retired in disgust,
with his attendant, turning toward certain
establishment, with "lager BEER plainly writ
ten in their countenances. Up town hoped
an item would be the result, but it didn't.
~ Matters are painfully quiet up town. No
fights, no sprees, no runaways, no frightful ac
cidents, nothing to make the times interesting.
While the Liquor Law was in force, everybody
got drunk, as palpable demonstration against
despotism; and 0, it was truly delightful, fights
broken heads, bloody noses and dead DRINKS,
were the order Of the day. But Judge Per-
kins has spoiled all the fun, and men can't be
hired to get even little high The great
Democratic principle of every body's right to
do just as everybody pleases," has triumphed
and matters have become settled.
CANAL NEws.-Water in the channel three
inches and falling. 1t is supposed that the
recent rains, will cause it to rise quarter of an
inch.
FINANCIAL.-City Orders are now quoted
at 10 per cent premium; that is to say, they
are worth 10 cents ON the dollar, and in great
demand.
6r One of the casks that were emptied at
the ladies lager beer party at Princeton, lies
at the corner of Main and Sd streets, solemn
warning to all who will sell more than twenty
glasses per day to the same individual. Ben
toms thirty years view in the United States
Senate, is undoubtedly work of interest; but
a view of an individual who had existed one
third Of that time in the lager beer saloon or
whisky shop would be trebly interesting, as the
scientific world would be curious to know now
human nature could exist for so long period
in place with such kill5ng attractions
GIVE have heard a rumor of tremendous
lot of cigars to be offered for sale some where
in the city, but as the proprietor has not invit-
ed us to try box, we. of course can't recon-
mend them. A single puff" in the Journal
would throw the community into perfect
-5urOre for putting.
CHANGEABLE.-Thursday it rained fifteen
times and shone fifteen times, at intervals of
forty-fve minutes each, and all occurring be-
tween 6 o'clock A. M. and O'Clock P. M
Fact!
BEFORE RECORDER MILLS, May 10TH City
" LOutoOttto CS' HfufICtS @hOffto, ftOtu1tOH "
the License Ordinance Some one informed
the City Marshal OF an individual who was
operating rather suspiciously, in che watch
. and jewelry line, ON the wharf, Thursday
evening.
Morris, the operator, had been endeavoring
to sell what appeared to an inexperienced eye
to be valuable gold watch. Of course, his
subjects were those whom he took to be
green 'uns. The watch, he represented as
having himself stolen, from passenger on the
steamer Baltimore, and being exceedingly
hard up for funds, he was very anxious to sell
it AT Il bargain. The watch was really worth
81, so or $500, but the chap expected to swim
die some of the unsophisticated out of S15 Oh
$50 with it,
The Marshal arrested Morris between
and 10 o'clock Thursday evening, just as hi
was stepping from MitchelPs wharf boat on tt
a steamer. The fellows pockets were fllec
with cheap jewelry, and he claimed to be
pedlar under general license for all the States
He was taken before the Recorder, but bein'
unable to make out State case against him
he was fined $500 and costs for violating tn
pedlar's license ordinance.
0J-J. Rusden a countryman, was lined
for violating the city ordinance in relation
feeding animals in the streets, and cucumber
ing the side walks.