New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-21
THE .SUPPRES SION or SUNDAY LIQUOR
SELLING.

vigorous fort was made last Sabbath 10 up
press the sale of liquors in this city, and so far
can ascertain II appears to have been attended with
most satisfactory results. Several Of the Police In
pectors made special reports to their superors yes
terday; hut from ie First, Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth,
Twelfth Thirteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth Nineteenth,
Twentieth, Twenty! Third, Twenty Fourth, Twenty
Fifth ana Twebty.Six'h Precincts. Two bouses were
open ia the First, one in the Second, forty in the
Fourth, and TWENTY-FIVE in the Fifth-the remainder
generally closed Several drinking establishments in
the Boyyery posted up the following placard:
Positively no liquor soid on Sunday, and Sacred
Concerts"
In the Seventh Ward few keepers refused to obey
tie notice TO close their houses. Two near Catherine
and several near Grand street were open.
Inspector Squires Of the Eleventh, reports:
The condition Of this precinct yesterday, as re-
CARDS the liquor shops, was mos. gratifying. Every
decent man in the trade had his place closed. The
following are all that found open: Louis Snull-
edge, No. 427I Tenth stree; Charles Fox, No 3l4
Avenue c. and Il. Morsohell, No. l3I Second street,
opposite the Methodist Church. These are the lowest
and most detesable rum holes in the ward. close
watch was kept on them during the day; and the few
loathsome bloa.s who lodging in and out,
rot yet quite dead TO decency bushed red about the
nose and eyes for shames sake. There are some oys-
ter GROCERIES that will receive attention in due time
As SAID in former report, decent men In the trade
are in favor Of the measure Of closing provided it is
general. Complaints will be made this morning against
each of the above dclinquents.
The streets in very satisfactory condition. a.
regards clean mess but the yards and alleys are
recking with filth and are standing invitation 10 yell
low fever cholera etc. to advance and destroy their
thousands of lives Peter SQyIREs,
Inspector OF Eleventh Precinct.
DruIkard arrested"
The following statement was made from the Four
teenth:
"On Saturday, Capt. Williamson notified the liquor
dealers to close their stores on Sunday, which order
""' ''' '''f'' FRANCIS S. wEMyss, Sergeant"
Capt IIartt Of the Seventeenth Precinct says:
'The law in relation to closing the places where
liquor s sold in this ward was very generally, and
nav soy willingly observed and its acquisitions fully
complied with in almost all cases. The few exceptions
have been promptly reported, each and every one;
and they in furD doubt not, will be called on, at no
distant day TO for their dsobedent cOurse IN
relation to the plain requirements Of the law. OF
these, we are glad TO say, the number Is few. we
could have wished it had been still smaller, or ever
none satisfied are, that when the day of reck-
onDg comes they will find that they have II ade but
poor operation in their undertaking thus TO evade the
law in its plain requirements.
In oroer that no misunderstanding might exit, we
went around TO all the prominent places on Saturday
and Saturday evening and notified each one 10 person.
at the time trying to recommend the observance
of the law TO their good sense aud better judgment,
appealing to them ss good citizens to upaoli ara
maintain the law of their accord, and not to wait
for the order of the police. To this we received but
one unanimous assent and take pleasure in saying
was for the most part fully adhered to- Certainly Tor
the last ten years at least, Its Observance mas Doen
nothing like 30 complete yesterday. In consequence
Of this our Ward unusually quiet throughout the
day and particularly a night.
j. W. HAhTr, Inspector of Seventeenth Precinct.
From the Eighteenth Precinct we have the follow
Ing statement:
Ibis Precinct has been quiet to-day and last Sun
dav The principal retail liquor stores were closed
except in some few cases side door was opened,
while some stood open and did business as usual lhe
lsger-bccr shops sal continue in full blast.
&C. W. BARRETT, Sergeant
"Arests-Four for ntoxca;ion.'
In the Nineteenth Precinct Capt. Bryan notified the
liquor dealers the evening previous that they would
be rcpored if they did not close their establishments
AGAINST all business The consequence was that all
the stores in the Nineteenth Precinct had more or less
of their shutters up with the exception of Deegans $,
OF the corner of FOryhrd street aud Second avenue
When the Captain of the Precinct inquired why the
supposed delinquent did not comply with the law by
having his shutters up, Mr. Deegan droly answered
al have DO shutters TO put up, al cannot fulfill the
claw" The Captain felt satisfied that nothing cousd
be done in this case, and passed on. Down near ihe
Fast River the larger-beer shops were open IN TINS
Maid but ss the proprietors of thee establishments
agreed TO dispense with music, the Captain concluded
tIat the requirements Of the law complied with,
and did not interfere further WIN tueH. wv i'on
the first doing business at the corner OF Thy-hrst
street and Second avenue and the latter at the corner
of Tbirtieth street and Third ayenue-kcpt open al!
day.
From the Twcn.y-irst we have the following;
"On Saturday, Capt. Speisht notified the liquor
dealers in this precinct to keep their places OF business
closed Yesterday. They all promised to do so, anu
with few exceptions did Keep closed. more orderly
Sunday we have bot had for long while. But two
drunken men were in the precinct yesterday and
thew came ont of sn adjoining ward.
ny JOHN 5. WARD Sergeant"
Inspector Coulter reports as follows iro the twenty
second:
"On SATURDAY. night. Capt. Coulter had the liquor
dealers in our precinct notified TO keep shut mp on Sun
dav. which was strictly done by them and altogether
the ward had very respectable appearance
The number OF arrests for drunkenness did not
reach 10.