The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

Hreoksyn-Prospeots for Indulging To
Day, 30.
The totas number Of applications for licenses fled at
Che Office Of the Inspector Of Excise thus far is four
thousand Eve hundred. The whole number Of applca-
tons confirmed by the Roard of Excise, as previously
published, b three thousand Several hundred Of these
licenses yet remaining uncaled for at the Office all
Of which will be forfeited unless the fee Is paid within
seven days after the receipt Of the Inspectors notice
Tho amount Of money accruing to the Treasury from
license fees Is beginning to multiply Up to yesterday
afternoon Commissioner Maniere Treasurer. had re-
Nceivs shout hundred and forty thousand dol
Sam
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES.
Superintendent Kennedy and Commissioner Acton held
court again yesterday at the court room of Police Head
quarters II Mulberry street, to pass upon applica-
lions for licenses under the now liquor law
Tho sub-divne far-sighted Kennedy took his
official notification, with his book of fearful
seoords before him. like the recording angel OF evil
doers in this metropolis Commissioner Acton. brisk
lively and jocose he has got up quite reputation
Is the sub friend of reasonable rumseers brushed
Up his wits and loaded an overpows.ng charge
The attendance Of applicants from the Sixteenth
Twentieth and Twenty precincts which we're SET
down for examination Yesterday, was quite large and
evidenced a healthy condition OF the cheap gin ana
lemon peel business on the west side up town. Appi-
.oants from the Twenty second precinct werc most
numerous principally of that class who disguise heavy
business in rum under a thin cloakng Of family gro
The custom has been among them TO make eight or
nine days OF week, and the law requiring them
let up during tho small hours Of the morning. meets
their sternest dsapprobation. First among the ques-
ions ropounded TO applicants from this precinct is the
saggerer about the possibility Of sustaining life there
from midnight Saturday to Monday sunrise without the
aid OF skey the inference being with the Board that
any who survive thirty six hours with the con
sumption OF that exasperating whiskey can. upon
occasion OF dire necessity get along without Rum is
sold up there principally by grocery keepers OF whom
s ssb' SSSS' hundred roa tho Tween
no grocery keeper get O license to sell
drinks bar connected with his establishment and
% the chief TO the grocery business in that ward
Board, they must come prepared to forsake either
rum on the one hand or Goldfish the
ether; and the majority Of them are ready to
abandon Goldfish, the least profitable. Acton
and Kennedy ready advice about tho pros
poets OF the legitimate grocery business looming up in
that quarter Of the town. but they fail to convince ap
pcants that 1t will do to give up the gin and lemonpeel
Among the earlier applicants yesterday was a thin
modest young man, who had been doing stiff grocery
business few pounds of cheese and couple OF boxes
Of crackers and herring with most nordna.e quantity
Of strong drink in bottles, and ale In casks. He was
ready TO give up his liquor business, but he cravcd
license TO 90 on with the groceries The Commissioners
ruling IN this case formed precedent for the decision Of
many other similar He dismissed without a
license the ground that legitimate groceryman does
not need one from the Excise Board.
German. who next appeared from the Twenty
second appealing for license, benefited by the exam
pie of his predecessor. He showed the Commissioner
shat he could net make mine expense by selling
groceries alone 80 he gave and got license to sell
rum solely.
Asreat variety of applicants up to the Commits
sioucr in the of the morning They came TO the
railing before the Judgment with pallid anxious
countcnances and departed with sickly stare at he
5ocose Commissioner and the memorable policemen
when their fate decided adversely and ''next'
called Many, whose reputation with the
policemen of the precinct was bad pleaded
that II "nevcr late to mend" but the Commits.
sioner decided in oil their that 1t too late to
commence mending. All were warned to shut up shop
~ mid Uh Co pnptlv pnO
machine would be around then and gather them In II
they delinquent.
first and Twenty precincts will be examined By the
Board
TIE PROSPECTS, FOR INDUCING TO-DAY.
Small brown and black bottles neatly fashioned after
the pattern Of asks and holding about pint of the
coveted "Bam OF Gead, occupied conspicuous corners
fn tho breast pockets Of many Of our most promising
young yesterday evening The prescribed treasure
Invariably carried next the heart and guarded with
tender but Jealous Whenever the fortunate pos
OF these from which the hilarious
and life infusng potatons are drawn would take seat
du an omnibus or he would place his hand in tho
most afcctionate certain portion OF hts
breast # TO still the beatngs Of frightened heart bat
In reality to prevent the precious bottle from being either
satisfied wthal, that many young ladies, We are
sorry TO say were led into misinerprcation Of their
complacent smiles. These highly priced bottles were
not however, intended for immediate use but like an
army were held in readiness for sudden emcr
gencies and say, without the slightest hesitation,
that these emergencies will probably arise to day.
That there more Of killing Old Nick than by
n
There yet law that did not have soomc flaw
loophoc out OF which some could manage To escape
and this holds good OF the new excise law Every
place at which are sold malt and scrituous
liquors is prhbted from carrying on business
on Sunday, with the exception Of tho hotels and
restaurants. Al these places man who Ia inclined N
thirst after the beverages has but to cat his dinner and
while doing he obtain from the obg ing host what
ever stimulant he may desire Under these circum-
stances we shall not be surprised 70 sec and Of
many little social parties OF four nyo and six taking
their Sunday m Gals hereafter at some fashionable res
nj oad Of n
thousands OF those OF, our czsns who "drift about
loose will BIO very apt TO lind themselves seated at some
inviting table when moro thirsty than hungry There
will probably be great abundance OF cold vctuals left
the plates day which will for Monday morn
tng's hash or for the beggars
THE EXCISE LAW IN BRooKLYs.
Nineteen applications for licenses were endorsed by the
police captains in Brooklyn yesterday In the Forty
ninth precinct there are one hundred and fortyeieh
PLACES where liquors are sold Of which number but
eleven licensed last year Eighyseven dealers In
shat precinct have made application for license and only
thirtyone approved There are yet hfty.hve re-
naming who have not made application
AT four minutes past twelve O'Clock Tuesday night
last tho attention OF police officer called To the
fact that the liquor Michael Caldwell Of
Plymouth and Main streets, open, which being con-
trary 10 the law compelling all such places To close OF
twelve o'clock precisely, the officer made Mr. Caldwell
his prisoner II appears that the shutters were up the
gas when arrested The complaint made by a
brother dealer, appears, who had been denied license
90 sell
THE QUEENS COUNTY LIQUOR DEALERS AND THE
EXCISE LAW.
The innkeepcrs and others interested In the liquor
traffic in the town Of Queens County, subject 10 the Ex
else law complain bitterly Of the fact that while they
have 10 pay much for licenses New New York and
KINGS County dealers they have none OF the benefits oil
tho Metropolitan Police system, TO support which the
money thus obtained from them Is devoted They also
the fact that while wescheser County contributes
nothing 10 this fund has the fun protection OF the
Metropolitan Police a their expense In part II rs un
derstood that delegation from those Interested will lay
these facts before The Excise COMMISSIONER with hop
OF Obtaining modification 81 the license foe.