The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-29
AND Why Nor Tho Mound City

10 already finding fault with the new coun-
Gil Of this city for neglectingto establish
proper police regulations. We are, and
have right TO do so. It is, in fact, our
duty. The new council was elected on the
issue ola reform in police matters, and
the vote Of the people was an instruction
to appoint policemen who had the ability
TO put down gambling and sneak thief vii
liany. The moral effect Of the movement
has had good result. In anticipation Of
trouble many ofths "loose' fellows have
left the city, but what has the new gov.
eminent done TO bring about this
cohditioa Of sGairs7 Absolutely nothing.
Indeed, the inactivity Of the council has
been and 10 an invitation - tho "grass.
hopper" element TO ''eo on with the show"
In the night time now not . policeman
patrols our streets, and, In the day time,
only one policeman, Mr.. Sheehan, who
was appointed by Mayor Wilson,
and 10 now holding over under Mayor
Lansden. All gambling saloons Of the
city are In full blast-not IN secret, bu,
openly; and, on Sunday, keno is ss correc.
as it is on Monday. On Sunday, too, all
saloons fling their front doors open, and
the citizens passing along the street may
SEQ card parties playing for the drinks, and
hear invitations TO pitch IT," or the re-
quest: Give me one" Now, all this
is decidedly innocent. We can't
see where the objection should como in at
all. OF course n keno man has more
right TO run" his concern on Sunday than
dry goods merchant and whose busi.
ness 10 Il II we and our friend see proper TO
cit down on the pavement on Sunday and
play pitch for the liquor' But, then, the
difficulty IL, these customs bring scandal
on our community. Strangers passing
through the city-strangers who have not
probably been educated up 70 the idea that
Sunday Is no better than any other day
see these things-see oil the saloons In full
blast, card playing for liquor the order
Of the day, keno in . Aourishing
condition--all on Sunday-and, with their
old.tims notions shocked, they 60 away
anu report '"A. ."'o nest Oh drunk
ards and gamblers who pay no atten.
ton TO Sunday or any other day Of the
week. A good chief Of police, with an
ene'e"' 'o'ce' ~ou'd soon remedy THIS
evil condition OF Affairs, but the council
srs apparently anxious to get int" that
position some gentleman who can sleep on
his post or Is given 70 fasting and prayer.
and In their attempts to get too much Of
. good thing they get moth ing. And so
we 80. Ono day dsngs along sfser another,
and not anything m done. just at present
the evii results Of TINS Po'icy are not sp'
out for brsskers. But VIC believe Msyor
Lansden and his cou neil will soon come
TO an understand ing in regard ~ all these
when all will again be lovely and
the municipal goose will hang high.
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HhASp DISPLAY oF MiLLiSERf AND
FANCY uoops'-Mn' hl'"' corner OF
NoUfueFClhl avenue ana Stvcnyn AtTcft.
has made unusual provision for the Spriny
trade, and announces a grand opening.
for the 2o,b. 3otb and sl., of March
on which occasion she will di.play
the largest. com plete,t and most attr,c..
1.-Two variety of millinery and fancy Good.
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