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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
Boo oEI0H.

Cut this out and past it on your Pocket
Book. Your state and county taxes art
now due and unpaid. Collectors Office in the
Sheriff's office, in the Court House, SHARP
FRAZER WILSON, Collector
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

"SHooT Folly AS II FLEs,' and stop
using preparations On your head which are
composed of poisons. Use NATURES HAIR
RESTORATIVE, which by it's cleanliness,
fragrance and purity commends itself. See
advertisement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

Iowa has champion game of bill
lizards for state cue on January 9Th, 1871,
at the Union Hall, Davenport. Game open
to those who have lived in the state year
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

Every family in town should keep bottle
of Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil in the
house. Directions for use will be found on
each bottle. For sale by WEIGH & Gregg.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

DR.. Gu1LMETTE's extract of Juniper is
strength giving to the kidneys and urinary
organs, besides being q pleasant beverage.
Sold by c. a. Benser, and by all the leading
druggists.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
Odd TeiloVn

Rock Island Lodge No. 10, 1. o. o. f., me cts
evory Monday evening at Odd Fellow Hall,
southeast corner Of Illinois and Eagle sts, At
u O'Clock Pm.
L. F.HARsoS, N. G.
NJ. II. MoGAvERF, r. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

are offered at VOLTS in Furs, shawls. Blankets,
md Dress foods of all kinds. He 10 bound TO
and will sell in ord err to reduce his stock. Call
and covirce yourself.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

GEN. ADD FL. SANDERS, of Davenport, has
resigned the position of Secretary CT
Montana, and has been appointed Register
of the Land Office of the Territory
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

AsTER the baker on Market Square is
furnishing all the balls and festivals with
specimens of his workmanship. He makes
the best eatables in town.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

SEE advertisement of DR.. Butts Dispen>
sary, headed Book for the Million-MAR-
RAGE GUIDE-in another column. It
should be read by all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

Jrsr received at May Bros 100 pieces of
che best prints at 10 cents. Also large
assortment of Nubias at extra low prices
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

THE Davenport LihrAry Association lost
money on the f-ss lecture of their season
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
CITY BULLETIN.


&2ob1S ~o~ ssAsAU eSDAVs
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC B. b.
lsxIEoIs DIvrsrox-from Rock Island to Chicago.
Day Express and Mail, 500 o. IN. $40 p. N.
Night Express, 1880 p. 6:46 D. m.
1owApIvrsIoE-from Dsvsnportto Council BLUFF.
Day Express and Mail $40 .. N. 500 .. In.
Nishs Express. 6:45 P. m. 1880 p. m.
The Day Express and Mail leaving here at
soc o.. M, connects at Bureau Junction at IL 5
n. m, for Peoria.
The Night Express leaving here at 1889 D.. m
connects at Bureau at $50 P, IN, for Peoria.
WESTERN UNION R. b.
IRON sooK ISLAND TO sAorxs.
Express l. Mail. $40 a.. m. $3.50 p. m.
Missd Passenger, $50 p. IN. ll.66 m.
RuoK ISLAND . PEORIA R.R.
y.ox heck ISLAND 70 COAL VALLEY.
Leave. Arrive
Rock Island 6:O5 m 500 m
l:30a III 410 In
ROCKFORD, r. ISLAND L ST. LOUIS &. R.
GOING NORTH.
LEAVE.
Mail - $40 d. M
Stock Express " sos p. III
Way Freight a." 6:o5 p. II
CONG SOUTH.
LEAVE.
Sc. Louis Express Rock Island at 5:45 a. n
Mail G. II D. II
Express Freight l0:IO o. II
Way Freight 7:l5 p. Il
These trains leave Moline going south Is min
utes in advance of Rock Island time; goinl
north II minutes after leaving Rock Island.
Trains leave Camden going north 10 minute
in advance Of Rock Island time going soutl
is minutes after leaving this city.
Trains leave Goal Valley going north 80 min
utes in advance of Rock Island time; going
south 30 minutes after leaving this city.
DAVENPORT ST PAUL r.
Two passenger trains arrive aud depart a
Davenport, daily on the Davenport St. Pau
road, as follows:
Arrive--6:50 p. M, and 1880 a. IN.
Depsrt-7:30 a. M, and 3 p. N.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS 4 MINNIE
sofa K. r.
From Pook Island to Burlington.
esssengers from Rock Island going over thi
Inc i'll take the regular train going west tbs
divis N of the C. 4. l. & P. r. R., connecting
ct Colnmbus Junction, IS follovs:--
To r arlington, $50 q. N.
To Took Isfsnd, 9:25a. u. sos p. n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

FARRAND meets the demand for hats,
caps. furs and furnishing goods. His facil
tiles for doing so, and his stock is unequal.
leo
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

To much Christmas cold demoraliZed the
steam pipes in the Davenport Democrat
office about hundred dollars worth. They
have como down to common stoves for day
or two
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
STILL ANOTHER.
LOCAL Office

We ask attention to the advertisement in
another column, of"Jsckson's Catsrrh Snuff
and Troche Powders good article. d&w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

4 SAFEGUAKp.-One or two doses of DR.
Benry's Root and Plant Pills, if taken 4
time, will often prevent e serious attack of
sickness
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

SEA Moss FARIsE from pure Irish Moss, for
Blanc Mango, Puddings, Custards, Creams, DC,
sc. The Cheapest, bealthiest, and most deli
cious food in the world.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

EVERYBODY go and see Under the Gas
Light to night at Darts Hall.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

THE Forresters in the play, of Under the
Gas Light tonight at Darts Hall.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

REMEMBER the Forresters at D-fts Hall
tonight.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
"Bsrrett's" keeps up the standard.
Old Tunes are Sweetest, and old Friends erl
Surast

Surest.
The above prcverb is better applied TO RO-
BACKS BITTERS, PILLS and BLOOD PU-
RlFIER, than any other preparation in the
market. An unparalleled success, in curing all
diseases, fer nearly half century, gives them
tho right to use the shove proverh. Go to your
druggist and seoure a supply at once.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
DR.. II. OLlE,

The Eminent. 0culist and Aurist Of Chicago, will
be in Rock Island, at the Rock Island House. on
thu frst Saturday after the first Monday in
each uosth, for the purpose of treat
ing all diseases of the Eye and Ear
whether surgical or otherwise. Operations for
Cataract, cross eyes, staphyloma, closure of the
tee-duct. &c. French artificial eyes inserted
without pain. sep3-d&wIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

Mrs. Washburn who has not been able to
open or close her left hand for over two
years, had its use perfectly restored TO her
in ten minutes, By DR.. BsIlou ON the corner
of Third and Perry streets, Davenport
She is resident of East Davenport.
STILL ANOTHER.
Oar well known friend, Mr.. Aekley, pro-
priesor of that splendid hotel, the Ackley
House, who has suffered for number of
years with swollen, and consequently stiff
ankle, stepped into DR.. Balloons office, and
had the swelling and stiffness entirely re-
moved in ten minutes, ana has felt NJ symp
toms Of it since. The Ackley House is op.
posite the post ofHce, and any one who desires
can satisfy themselves of the truth of the
above By seeing Mr.. Ackley. Such wonder
full cures prove the Doctors theory TO be
correct: That as it is easy to get sick ii
should be ss easy to get well.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
OPENING AND CLOSING OF EAILs.

POST osFIoA, kIroHrLL L LYspK's BLOCK.
OFFICE HOURS.
o open daily Sundays excepted, d 5:oo a. M
General Delivery closes at 500 p. m.
Money Order ONCE opens ct goo 8. m.
Z" /" closes ct $500 p. IN.
Open Sunday from goo a. M. 80 1000 = IN.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
6:!5 O.. N. 1880 a. IN.
'A'oAe0 AMI 6:45 p. 70. 900 p.
- - SEQ a. n. SEQ 3. IN.
1880 p. m. $40 p. II.
P0RT BYRON NORTHERN $3.50 D. II. 6:O0 .. NJ
STERLING d EASTERN $40 p. N. $40 8.
c.vALLsr ORION AsDovER 300 p. m. Zoo q. N.
swEposA MAIL 4:30p. N. 500 g.. N.
This mail arrives on Tuesdays and Fridays,
and departs Wednesdays and Saturdays, This
youte terminates at New Windsor.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
ALnDo NAIL $50 p. $500 .. n.
Mail matter for Camden Mills, Andalusia,
Etgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, Eigh
Point, New Boston, Keiths5urg, oquawka, 30
0quawks Junction, (Ssgetown), also for Pleasant
Ridge, Hazlits, Buffalo Prairie, Illinois City,
Drury, Copper Greek, and Millsrsburg, goes by
this route.
MONMOUTH NAIL 100 p. 700 a. n
This mail arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays; departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdsys. All mail matter for Presumption, Susz,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, Riehlsnd
Grove and Monmouth, should be sent BY this
routs. Also Centre Ridge on Thursdays.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
Rushtcn's CT

Rushton's Cherry Pectoral Troches for the
cure of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthms, 4c
act like charm. Guaran teed nicer and better
than any in the market. Druggists sell them.
Also Rushton's CIV Cod Liver Oil, the purest
and best. deo2s-deod3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

DAVENPORT contains wretch so low
down in the scale of humanity. that all the
people are looking for him. He stole al
overcost from one of,he editors of the Gazette
Poor degraded thief, despised by fellow
thieves, sneered at by tho brute creation,
pi,tied By mankind-and so low as 70 steal
from an editor Catch him and send him
TO Baruun., as q new specimen of humanity,
Indigenous only to the black republican
atmosphere of Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
An ASTONISHING CURE.

The Forressers in their great moral en-
tersainments tonight at Darts Hall.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
Premium Job Printing,

Orders for JOB Printing will meet with prompt
attention at the ABsus OFYIox, and be executed
in the very best manner and sf reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

The METHODIST CONCERT We were be-
hind the scenes last evening, that is we at
tended rehearsal of the choir of the Meth
odist Church, The beautiful cantate Of
Esther, the Beautiful Queen" was rehears
ed by about fifty voices, and we thought ii
very fine; the solos were very well render.
ed and the chorus singing spirited
and we'll delivered. Some passages
were beautiful and the whole Indicative o.
highftraining and no inconsiderable't talent
The role of ESthe, is taken By Miss Glars
Wilson; Zeresh by Miss c. Sargent; the King
by NJ. T. Wiser; Human by Robert Cham
berlin; Mordecai by Fred Head: Hegai BY
Charles Chopper; the names of the other sol
loists we were unable to obtain. We advise
the citizens to attend the concert. We
promise them something grand.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29

DoS'T fail to see the Forresters tonight
at Darts Hall.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
SAVE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.

Young men who contemplate taking
business education should remember that on
the LIST January, Scholarship in all the Bry-
ant and Straston Commercial Colleges will
be raised to SIS. They now sell for $50
each. Now is the time 10 save twenty-five
dollars. Apply to Montague & Curtis
DavenporG, or at this Office. 29d3t&wlt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
Great Bargains.

"Bcrrett's" driving others fro IN srket.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08
PROTECTION IND PRLCEH.

The Erening Post never hesitates to attribute
to those with whom it differs such opinions as
suit Its own purposes. 1t asserts that
Protection to Home Industry il demanded on the
press ground that uthom such Protection there pOuid
not be rOrk enough for ALL"
Such is not the fact. Protection is advO-
Gated expressly on the ground that By its means
the labor of all is more adraataqeOuSIy employed
and better recompensed than il otherwise wouId
or could be. In other words: We aim by Pro-
lection to increase the earnings of producers
by diminishing the number and charges of
transporters and exchangers. Suppose there be
to-day ten thousand men growing food in
Iowa and Minnesota, with an equal number
producing Metals, Wares and Fabrics, in
Europe, for the supply of Iowa and Minnesota
we hold that half the products of
all these will be required to effect
the exchanges between them-that is, to trans
port the food to the artisans in Europe and
convey the Metals and Fabrics thence to the
farmers In our Narth- Western States while,
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08

if the arts and artisans were transferred to the
yicinage of the food growers the total cost OF
the necessary exchanges of Food for Fabrics
could not exceed twenty per cent. We do not
complain that The Post fails to perceive this
plain Economic truth; we only insist that it
shall not ignore it, and by misrepresentation
traduce those who hold it, Have we not
right to so much!
But let us see The Post try its hand on
Wool; and, with courtesy which it never
initiates we will quote its entire artice-as
follows
"EPPEcT OF HIGH DUTIES ON WOOL.
Tbe Auditor OF the State Of Ohio has made tabular
Abatement of the number OF animals in that State, one
item in which IL Of peculiar interest at this time The
cnmnaraye aggregates for 1859 and 1870 are as 0ows
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08

captures, and Sunday beheld the greatest OF
the French Marshals in full retreat across the
Vosges, striving to recover his connection with
the main body of the army, and at the same
time to cover the important city OF Nancy.
simultaneously with MacMahon's attack at
Worth, on Friday morning, Con. Frossard
attempted forward movement from Saar-
bruck with the Second Corps, but was at once
assailed by a portion of the Prrssian center,
under Stenmetz, and after sharp engage
ment, with heavy losses on both sides, was
defeated almost AZ signally as his comrade on
the right. Thus, with the right wing
turned aand cut off, the center driven
in and the rear in imminent danger OF
attack the entire French army was, and per-
hans il. in a most critical situation. For two
days MacMahon was entirely unable TO com
municate with headquarters. The Emperor
had no choice but to fall back, and swing his
line around toward Nancy, so that it Is now,
suppOsing this maneuver to have Deeh
successfully executed nearly perpendicular
to its former position. The Prussians on
their part are pressing forward. Their
right has moved from Treyes toward
Saarbruck, and is close up with the
center, ready for movement southwark
along the western slope of the Vosges to inter
cept MacMahon, while the Crown Prince IL
still in the beaten Frenchman's rear, and the
troops of Baden are pouring across the river
into the valley from which MacMahon has Just
been driven.
In this moment of danger the Emperors con-
duct inspires the respect even of his enemies lie
acknowledges the full measure of the disaster. and
appeals to the patriotism of France 10 save the
country. Despite the excitement and disorder
which are reported at the capital. we believe
France will answer hil with enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08

tbe following positiOns-every one OF them
unsupported by proof and at war WIN 'no
actual facts
That the Chinese who migrate to our
country are of the worst classes"
THAT their coming hither re9ySes us to
" give up our civilization" =.
3. That it is of the nature OF an INVASION
d. That it tends to overthrow our cuS'o"n''
"reIigion, and civilization"
3. That it is calculated to bring down the
{" price of Labor to Asiatic rates
a That the policy of exclusion must DO
"sbarp and vigorous" in order to counteract
these apprehended evils
These propositions are diverse IN Iorm
from but are identical in spirit wlth' thoSe
&C tho old d-fashioned "Americanlsm OF the
Know -Notbincs. They differ mainly IN being
more intensely, sweepingly proscriptlVe 'nah
their fOrerunners. Gov. seymour says
OF We believe in our religious creeds In the form ana
principles of Government, theh we 'u'' ''
Asiatio creeds and customs are baeiuL
This is the old argument of know-Noth-
;ucism for the prescription of Irish Roman
Catholics. II seems to us 10 ne at war ho'
only with the spirit but the letter also Oh our
Federal Constitution. That instrument DidS
us let other mems crceds alone, and devote our
attention rather TO our own morals ana man
ncrs Herein we think Washington, Franklin,
Hamilton. and Madison, were far IN advance oi
lloratio Seymour.
CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING
"AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBIT
ING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF" says the
Federal Constitution. For nearly eighty years,
this has stood unchallenged and revered. Are
we ready to go back to the religious persecu-
tons and burnings of the dark ages in this
year of grace 1907
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08
4 DEuOCRATyC KyOW-NOTHING.

In the latter part of 1S43, the native-bon
Democrats of this City became dissatisfied
with their Irish compatriots alleging that the
latter were too greedy with respect to office.
Hereupon, they organized new party, to be
known as American" and drew so many
Wings into it that they carried the City with
a rush at the ensuing Charter Election, ChOos-
ing James Harper Mayor, with an american
majority in either branch of the Common
Council: the american vote nearly equal @.
ing that for both the Wing and the Democratic
candidates. Philadelphia followed suit by a
large majority; and so both cities were car
ried again at the ensuing Fall election. But
the Democratic Americans" voted neverthe-
less for Polk and Dallas, while nearly all the
Adopted Citizens were frightened into doing
likewise; so Henry Clay was beaten, as he
would not have been had there been no
American" party. That party soon died out
and was forgotten
In 1851, a new american" party was or
ganized, this time as a secret society, popu-
larly known as "Know-Nothing." This party
ran its course, like the Measles or Whooping-
Cough, but soon ran out and passed away, as
its forerunner had done. The principle seemed
to have no enduring vitality in either case
THE TRIBUNE fought either american" or
ganization to the best of its ability. 1t never
denied that there were abuses which de-
manded correction in our current systems of
immigration and Naturalization, but it in
sisted that wholesale Prescription and Exclu-
sion was not their true remedy. So the cOun-
try, on full consideration, adjudged and de-
cided.
Yet Prescription and Exclusion again rear
their heads. They were formerly directed
against the Irish Roman Catholics they are
now aimed at Chinese Pagans. And ex-Gov.
Seymour, who opposed them aforetime, now
appears transformed into their most thorough
going champion.
The exGOyernOr assumes as unuueatI 0ned
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08
NOPTJJ CfRDIJNt.

The Conservatives boast loudly of a
triumph in this State-a triumph for which
they are mainly indebted to the infamous
prohigacy of the late Legislature. North Car
olina is a sober, frugal State, and not accus-
toned to such legislation as that which has
run her into debt for the wherewithal 10 con-
struct several hundred miles of Railroads,
issuing Especial tax" bonds therefor, but
squandered the proceeds, failed TO make the
Railroads, and repealed the Especial taxes"
so as to cheat impartially taxpayers and bond
holders This rascality in high places has
temporarily prOstrated the party which was IN
power when it was enacted, and which there
fore was made to bear the responsibility. The
Conservatives claim five of the seven Con-
gressmen elected.
North Carolina has the smallest proportion
of Colored population of any properly South
ern State The Census of 1860 gave her G61 ,586
Free people to 331 ,0S1 slaves-nearly two to one
while South Carolina and Mississippi had
more slaves than free people, and Alabama.
Louisiana, and Georgia, scarcely less. North
Carolina was after Kentucky and Tennessee,
one of the easiest States to be carried by the
Conservatives" and her recent legislation
a1iOrded tne desired opportunity lOT IdisihS d
-and-cry against Radical" and Carpet
"bag" incapacity and corruption. The result
is a Conservative" Legislature and four " Con
"servative" Congressman, not counting Helper,
who ran az Independent
The registration of 1867 gave 100000 White
to II ,G57 sColored voters in the State; and the
disproportion has since been increased by Col
Ored migration to the cotton-felds further
South, and by the restoration of leading Rebels
to citizenship. North Carolina chose Worth,
Conservative" her Governor over Holden in
1865, and again over Gen. DOckery in 1865 but
in 80, under her new Constitution, she elected
Holden over Ashe, Conservative" by R,-
235 to 1854.
At the Presidential Election, three months
later the conservative" minority was swell
ed by Ten Thousand votes; the totals stand
ing-Grant, 96,22G; Seymour, 900; Grants ma
jority, 1876. At the State Election of that
year, the several Congress districts voted as
fnllnuG
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08
AeGn!2lork Daily gribm1le.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8. 1870.

A great victory has been won by the Prnssians over
Gen MacMahon and the former have captured 80 pieces
Of artillery, Standards six mitracuses and many
prisoners. The situation is considered critical in France,
and Paris has been declared in a state of siege ==
Don Fernando Of Portugal is disposed TO accept the
crown of Spain. == Serious riots have occurred In
Genoa, Italy,
terrible railroad accident has occurred on the Chesa-
peake aud Ohio Railroad, in Virginia, y persons being
Killed and 20 wounded -= A negro murderer was
hanged in Culpepper, Va, on saturday == tugboat
exploded Oswego Saturday, four men being
killed. = A mail coach has been robbed in Montana
of several thousand dollars by highwaymen == A
mile aud half Of the snow shed Oh the Central Pacific
Railroad has been burned During disturbance In
Boston, q policeman wounded four boys with pistol
John Real has been buried in Calvary Cemetery. The
attempt Of "a man commit suicide In the grave very
nearly caused a riot. == Andrew Murphy, killed by
hs brother Thomas Friday evening, buried from
st. Vincent de Paul's Church. Brooklyn, T. d. == No
arrest has been made in the Nathan case. ==- Gold,
IoI l2l Thermometer, Saturday, r. SO, s Sunday ~
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08

driven a year ago by hostile Indians VINO are
more hostile than ever Already rumors Oh
their fate reach us If not true now IL IL I'M
possible to believe that they will not yet be
true. and that the expedition will be fire.
oueptly and savagely attacked. The United
States Cavalry which has been sent forward to
order the return of the expedition may save it
from slaughter, but grave doubts of its safe
return must be entertained. A letter elsewhere
details the organization and march of the ex-
pedition until it reached Red Clouds reserva-
ton on July 95 After that date its move
ments and its fate are mysteries.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-08

There were more than four hundred arrests
during Saturday and Saturday night last. This
number is at least three times greater than
the average before the present reform charter
went into operation. We haven the poor
consolation of knowing that this extraordinary
result was due to the unusual vigilance of the
reorganized police. On the contrary 1t is clear
that the laxity with which the Excise law Is
enforced is the primary cause of the trouble.
II the Police were as vigilant in this time OF
an inoperative Excise law in arrestlng those
guilty of drunkenness as they were under Ken
nedy. the arrests would be treble what they
are reported As long as the city charter does
not punish the violation of the Excise Dy tne
liquor dealers, the Police will not arrest inc
IiquOr drinkers.