The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-13
RnRaLARY.

Thu hardware store of Benedict, omy'h
Mcdonnell was entered on l"s' eNeu'"s "
soms person or persons unknown, who
.,;ho5 u a. the back window, having frat
od . tin which had been substituted
a. broken pane of glass. Tracks leading
f,om the window to the rear door show that
the confederstes were admitted by the one
who entered through the window. The
party then proceeded to force their way
through window in the partition wall,
which divides the salesl DOM from the ware
house. They broke the sash and pane of
glass, and entered this door as they did the
first. They then proceeded to the show
case, took three revolvers and single bar
relied Shsrps pistol therefrom, and then
quietly and without molesting aught else,
took their departure, leaving the doors wide
open. The clerk who opens the store morn
ihgs discovered the unwonted appearance Of
things this morning, and gave the alarm.
The police are on the search for the per
Pertrstors of this bold proceeding, bnt have
not as yet, obtained the slightest clue as to
their Identification.
The able manner in which the affair was
conducted, shows that it was premeditated
that they were acquainted with the internal
arrangements of the store, and that the vii
IGns we're old hands at the business. But
the fact of their taking such a small guam.
tity of plumber, while 80 much was within
Their reach, shows also that they were csu-
tious and timid. The firms loss is small
but none the less to be regretted.
The fact is daily becoming more apparent
that We have in this vicinity regularly or
ganized gang of robbers and plundeEers, who
will prey upon our citizens as long as they
are not opposed. There is but one way OF
successfully opposing them, viz: annihila
ton. There are men in this city, sharp and
shrewd enough to unesrth this gang, if they
are paid for it. Ii our citizens would make
up purse for the man who would rid the
/ city of these villains, it would be done. But
as the matter now stands these depredations
will continue, and our citizens will have tc
suffer; for -four policemen, we care not wha
their politics may be, are entirely insufficient
to protect the property of ten thousand per-
sons from a well organized gang of robbers
1t does not stand to reason to expect that
in city over mile and half in length, ant
a half mile in width, four policemen can 81
dispose of themselves as to command {
bird'seye view of every street alley, or bach
door in the place. Either a detective, o.
private Waterman for business blocks is thu
only alternative for the relief Of our citizens
BEN HARPER AS a LANDLORD
1t is an old saying That it isn't every mai
who can keep hotel, but if Ben Harpe
doesn't tumble right into first class lane
lord from the start then he never will b
one. To be sure he has the valuable sci
vices of Mr.. Moulton, who knows Just hov
to make the wsyfaring public feel perfect
at home, and q thoroughly organized corp
, of assistants, but somehow we are surprise
that quiet Ben Hopper should turn out
first class landlord on 30 short notice. "
don't ask anyone to take our word for j
but just look at the following bill of fare fc
yesterdays, Sunday, dinner. We manage
to satisfy good healthy appetite on sue
fare, and if there is anyone who cannot, "
Just ask them 20 come around tomorrow
and We will pay the bill if they are not sat
is6ed:
RITT NE z