The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-26
The Lager Beer Question.

MEETING OF BEER DEALERS IN BLooMiNGDALE.
A already stated the keepers Of the German lager
beer inns are about getting up combination against the
beer brewers for tho purpose OF reducing the exorant
price which the lager beer brewers charge for their stuff
this price being kept up by constant combination OF the
beer brewers and that the stock hand Is being
constantly reduced by expectation Of lager boer to the
Southern states--to Richmond, Charleston and othor
cities Of the South plan has therefore been formed
by Of the lager beer nnkeepers establish brew
cries by themselves shares for the purpose OF pro-
ducng sufficient lager beer of better quality for the homo
consumption at certain reduced price The price for
lager beer in consequence Of the rapid decrease Of the
stock hand by importation, has been increased
81 late 10 sixteen and eighteen dollars per barrel.
Yesterday meeting Of the lager beer innkeepers
held at No $40 West Thirty sixth street. which was
largely attended The meeting organized under the
August Kreher acted secretary, and treasurer Mr.
N. Treuleben was appointed After the discussion Of
the subject In various ways, from which II appears that
several preliminary meetings have been held previously
by the nnkccpers, Mr. Finze Of Canal street proposed
the organization OF stock company, with capital Of
about two hundred and nfty thousand dollars for the
establishment OF independent breweries produce bet
ter lager beer at reduced price. The capital OF the
lager beer nnkeepers would thus be proGtaby invested
and the public would be the gamer by H. This proposition
received with great favor The chairman however,
thought the carrying out OF this plan would with
many difficulties, and he suggested that organization
Of the nnkeepers should be effected 10 procure beer
from the Western States and from Philadelphia
Mr. hREHkk, among others, suggested suspension OF
the sale OF lager beer for weeks In order 10 bring
the brewers TO terms and destroy their monopoly. In
such measure II was thought, they would be supported
by the general public
Various other similar measures we're suggested, among
others the substitution Of ale for lager beer for WHILE
which be had for eight dollars and half per BARREL
Mr. BUscH stated that there numerous brewers
the Hudson river nj Rondout Newburg and other places
who would be willing TO furnish beer at suitable terms
II certain arrangements made with these brewers
great deal was said OF the cndeavors OF the beer
brewers 10 create permanent beer monopoly and TO
make slaves and menals OF the German nnkeopers.
Mr. HAsKn offered resolution 10 the effect that q call
should be issued requesting the beer brewers in tho
ror TO furnish lager beer at certain rates Something
said about the brewers that they do give full
measure and that they ought To be compelled by law to
furnish full barrels
Mr. HAnASS remarked that the German nnkeopers
have 10 contend with powerful monopoly, and even
by the publicity the laborers-thcy we're treated 10
contemplate manner, and he proposed measures TO
the sympathy Of the general public resolution
passed 10 this effect From remarks made by
Mr. Hamann II appears that the stun which the brewers
furnished now the rate OF fourteen and fifteen dollars
more per barrel, Il produced an expense OF not
than six dollars and ghty three CENTS per barrel
A resolution then passed 10 the effect That
meeting OF The innkecpcrs and tho public shall be held
Friday At clock IN the afternoon for the pur-
pose or taking further measures and 10 take some action
Ia reference 10 the PROPOSITIONS submitted