, 1872-10-21

The order Of the Police Superintendent closing
the saloons caused little or no excitement in the
South Division. In the First and Second Wards
there arc comparatively few saloons, and they
are Of the better Glass; Tie majority OF them
we're shut as tight as an oyster, and not a drop
OF drink sold ont Of them. Chapin l. Gore on
Saturday evening posted . notice inside the bar
setting forth that no drink would be sold on
sundny, and advising their patrons to "buy a
bottle and take it home" How many followed
this practical suggestion it is impossible to say
Anyway, no drink was sold at Chaplin
Cores. The thirsty we're not COM
PEELED, however, to go beyond the boundaries
OF the First Ward to obtain liquor. AL they had
to do was to cali on Phil. Conley's, The bar
room was accessible by way of the restaurant,
the front door being closed and partially blinded
by newspaper curtain Further up Madison
street the wayfarer came across Burke's Hotel,
where the saloon was in full blast. The front
door was closed, but the eyolutions Of the bar
tender as he concocted beverages we're plainly
visible through the plate glass window from the
street. The way in WAS through the restau-
rant. Once inside, the customer was quickly
outside his drink. There was no attempt at
concealment. At another European Hotel, on
Dearborn street, to all outward appearances
there was nothing for sale more Intoxicating
than beef steak, oysters, ham and eggs, and
other innocent ingredients Of Q square meal.
ping wink" to the courteous clerk, presto,
change, and drink appeared. Where it como
from was not apparent. It came with the sud-
denness Of stroke Of lightning, and VAS swal-
lowed with railroad speed. The drinks sold in
kind, but high-toned dilutions, fifteen cents .
piece. They seemed to do fair trade, and
must have taken in considerable money.
WANDERING Up CLARK STREET,
the de pos entirely n IT, the
have observed O wooden structure, architectu-
rally yclasaed asashanty, standing on the diagonal
corner. There WAS nothing attracting in its ak
terror, but the interior must have had it's fas-
cinations, for ever and anon the door would
open to empty out crowd Of men and allow the
apartment to rapidly fill up with others. The
curious observer-aome persons are curious
with quick ear might, as he passed, have heard
the clinking Of glasses and such ordinations as
- zwei s beer four bsers; %hlskey ys; st5;a1ght,
mcdiately conclude that the proprietor
of the establishment was not in favor
Of Sunday ordinances. a solitary policeman
writing by the side Of q fence Oaicer. .shandley
it was-was noting the name Of the proprietor
Of a boarding house on Adams street, where the
door was open for the sale of liquor. Approach
ing Harrison street,. another policeman WAS
DRAGGING ALONG DRUNKEN MAN
an extensively drunken man, drunk 81! over,
perform their appointed functions He was
found on State street, one Of the genuine bum
meis, the officer said, confirmed inebriate,
soaked in liquor dirty: unshorn, and bearded1ike
Darwin's ancestral cilmpanzee. He forgot his
name in the saloon where he took the last drink,
and could not tell it at the station. This Was
between 8 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
and was one Of the first arrests made during the
day.
STATE STREET.
At the corner Of Harrison and State streets
the large establishment Of P. O'Neill was
closed tight So was the big beer saloon in the
basement, and John O'Neill'B place On the oppo-
site corner. This last had notice in the win
dow saying that the place would be closed all
windows OF on the doors of many Of the long
series Of saloons which line State street, from
Harrison to Twelfth. None OF them we're open.
Many OF them are Of the lowest grade, and are
adjuncts to worse evils which run IN connection
il Eclipse" 'Americus," etc. The win
ing them, because what takes place
inside cnnnot bear the light OF
;losed, and it was nothing strange that they
5ere shut yesterday. There was no activity
about them. no signs OF life, and they we're eTi-
lently doing no business.
ON TIE SIDE STREETS,
rest Of State, ore worse places yet. They are |
ow in every respect, and are supported by the |
7ilest class Of our population who reside in the
miserable premises in the neighborhood. Here |
Ire haunts OF vice in MI its forms. Saloons |
|own stairs, vice in another shape up stairs, and
poverty and destitution nll around. Ragged
reatures, unfortunate women, thieves and Tuf-
lans swarmed everywhere on the sidewalks on
he doorBteps, and In the windows, but not in |
he saloons, which we're rigidly closed: Some
II them announced by written notices TINT they
rould be open at midnight
THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES
lave few drinking places, and they observed the |:
aw. Clark street has nearly as many aa State, 7
nd they are generally disreputable. Tho ma
ority Of them we're shut, though persons could
,uainess inside Was probably not Of O devotional
ind. Dupont's beer dispensary, betwaen Polk
nd Harrison streets, was in full operation. The
proprietor denounced the law in violent terms,
rowd assembled outside and inside, admiring
lis "pluck," Us they called it, He did roaring
rade.
THE TwEN1Y-sEcoSD STREET
Establishments we're all closed.
ALONG ARCHER AVENUE
verYthing was quiet and peaceable, only one Ba-
BON, near Halsted street being in operation.
here was quiet crowd around it, going in and
ut. The door was opened when one squad got
hroueh and another went in to succeed it,
observed the ordinance with becoua-
az respect for the majesty of the law.
In the South Division there we're apparently
ot more than score Of saloons doing business,
nd not more than twelve we're actually open.
1any who were determined to drink wont to the
Iorth Side with the expectation Of getting
Il they wanted. Others hired carriages and
uggies, and repaired to the suburbs on the
ame mlesion. The streets were remarkably
rec from crowds and, though the ordinance Was
he principal topic OF conversation, the diecus-
ion was carried on with general good feeling.
Many OF the saloon keepers debated with each
ther as to their future course, but as in the
multitude OF counsels, there is sometimes con-
usion, no definite conclusion was reached.
DR.. FOWLER.
INTERVIEW WITH THE ELOQUENT CLERGYMAN.
4 reporter OF THE TRIBUNE called on DR.. Fow~
ar, pastor OF the Centenary II. E. Church, and
ne Of the Committee OF Fifteen, at his resi-
ence, No. 400 West Monroe street, yesterday
fternoon, for the purpose Of learning what he
I'D to say about the superintendent's order.
he conversation is appended:
Reporter. Doctor, are the Committee satisfied