The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21
THE EXCISE LAW.
The Day In the City.

Yesterday was the second Sunday daring which the
New Workers under the regime adm the opinion
OF the temperate al lsathe protection OF the Excise
law The ordinances Of the code were In the great
majority Of cases. strictly complied with but the dssa
tisfacton expressed at the severity OF The police in en-
forcing the provisions OF the law was universal
The hundreds and thousands Of peaceabh Germans who
dwell in the eastern portion Of the city aud frequent the
countless braUeries wherewth their neghborhood Is
pen.ifuly provided we're, as usual, among the most
obsreperous, and they harsh bewaiIed the
temporary absence OF the Goddess Of Liberty owing to
which such ourages the rights Of burghers could be
perpetrated with impunity The isolated condition OF
the city, separated from Jersey by vast expanses OF
noatng ice and from the outrageous precincts OF West
chester BY Alpine snow drifts caused many OF our ct
zens to defer drinking excursion into the neighborng
State or county and remain home instead OF Drawing
the dangers Of two hours voyage or overland
trip The result OF this absention from the temptations
held forth by the liquor dealers doing business beyond
the precincts or the metropolitan district gave the
streets OF the city somewhat more animated aspect
than on Sunday last. The panoramic view OF the
thoroughfares wherein liquor stores and basement
drinking saloons located was however suggestive
OF little life. The green window shades which formed
the background Of picture made up OF demijohns.
bottles, tasks and straw covered agons al topped with
ancfuliy arabesqued labels hidden behind shutters
which in years bygone had been rarely put up either
by day or night that they had shrunk and afforded
a glimpse OF the splendors of the inner land through
many ipterstices The sign boards whose welcome
creak foretold 10 half frozen travellers wiutry night
the proximity OF house of refuge against the chilly
breeze, bad in many instances been removed and the
i,nmobity OF the knobs often grasped by suspicious
policeman bore testimony OF the law-abidpg DISPOSE
ton OF the propIetors Of the places of In the
oyster and refreshnent saloons the gtteng parapher
Lad
OF immaculate Wilderness aud but for the obst
macy OF bunch two Of reeds which would every
then insist upon profruding from under the sheets
might haze mistaken for ordinary restaurant
counters with the comestbes well protected against
the onslaughts Of flies or mosquitoes. The heated
stoves which in other days had been allowed 10
warm the rooms as extra ,nducement for hangers
on TO remain indoors and partake or bibabes were,
in many instances devoid Of fuel and the temperature
OF many eating saloon such that the hungry who
CHANGED TO enter had every hint given to consume the
victuas and depart speedily possible In fine, for
the community Of ioungers who on Sundays dwell in
bars in places where refreshments dealt out yes
terday was dreary Sabbath, and only deserving
of record because OF s being among the first OF long
series Of holidays under the new regime Of the disciples
OF temperance.
rBE TOMS POLICE ccrRT.
The following named persons arrested after
Twelve O'Clock Saturday night for violating the En-
else law and subsequently, taken before Justice Hogan
who held them 10 bail in 500 each TO answer before the
Court Of General Sessions Thomas Melmuth,
% William street Gs6hard Brewer, 25i
street; Richard Tarrar 500 Green vich street:
At JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE court
the araignmen's for violation OF the Excise law were
very few. Edward Wynne of No II Tenth avenue, and
Caroline Moore OF 1 Greene street were arrested for
selling hquor without license, and William Note OF $50
Rroome street, James Grnond Of 217 Blocker street.
Thomas Lotion, Of 2s7 Canal street. and Henry Beckena
between midnight and sunrise Justice Dodge held the
accused for trial 10 $500 bail.
EssEx MARKET roliCR COURT.
The following named persons were arraiensd in this
court:Owen Moran. 116 Cherry street, John Ryan, 3i2
Ninth street, Thomas Cogan, ia Cherry street, ycre
mah Donohoe 2le Divsion street: George schaupp 1856
George Meyer, ies Alien street; 6scrgs Gimble, 1850
Hester street.
4 porarH p,sTRMT POLICE CorRI " ~
Larn Dosohsr, III West Fory.ihIrd street; Adam
Eckei l,ol4 Third avenue; William Glaze, corner OF
second and sxtssh street Albert Tswes corner
rssh aee ssss S
second street. Henry Bremen, q Eighth avenue
and Forty eighth street, Peter Apple 1910 Broadway;
see second s sS charles hairless Folks as Third avenue
ARRESTS.
The number Of made in the city yesterday
For violation Of the excise law. Neutrality-suspicious.. As
r,.
Disordery conduc'.. , 49,.
About ten o'clock In the evening two officers detailed
to hunt up liquor places that might be keeping OPEN or
into the establishment Of Ed Wilson, OF
Greene and BIeecker streets by the back way, and
and two other men seated around a table appa.
rently enjoying themselves In conversational
selling liquor and ordered them to leave his premises
forthwith The officers, however refused to 70 without
Wilson's accompanying them, they expressing them
selves very DESTROYS that he should march to the sta
ton house safe companionsbp. Wilson demurred TO
this and resisted The efforts OF the policemen
HIM general rough and tumble fight then ensned be-
tween the officers and Wilson and his two friends who
ran 20 his assistance at the beginning OF the row.
During the melee, one Of the officers drew his revolver
md IN sha tcnpt n ha npfip In
sIst This demonstration had the desired effect Of putting
end 10 the ngbt, when Wilson and his friends
marched on TO the station house.
The t:crmnns md the Excise Law-Conven-
lion of Delegates nj the Tmrn Hall.
At the Turn Hall, in Orchard street, . convention II
delegates Of German societies held yesterday for The
purpose OF taking action in reference the present
Of affairs by Reinforcement OF the Excise
and Sunday law by which IL appears only tavern
Keepers and beer retailers but nearly all classes Of the
German populace less Affected. inasmucb
certain se'fons Of the law, particularly the Sunday
clause interfere with the general custom OF the Ger
mans, who clam right enjoy the Hrs day Of sbs
week, commonly called Sunday, in quiet and orderly
manner % day Of rest and recreation according 10 their
Owing. il appears TO some misunderstanding regard
ing the hour OF The meeting tho attendance was
not large. There were about q dozen organizations
represented who were presided by Or. Hrze. The
Executive Committee appointed nj the German Union
square mass meeting last summer. curing the excse
agitation, submitted lengthy report OF It's operations,
embracing plan OF bringing tho whole matter IN
proper before the Legislature Az set forth in the
document they fully approve Of law properly reguaf
ing restricting the sale Of sprituous liquors, but
they maintain that the licenses for the sale OF such
harmless and wholesome beverages lager beer and
such light wines az imported from the wine growing
districts on the Rhine should be reduced and amend
ment TO thus eject be passed by the present Legislature
The Sunday clause lis urged should be amended that
the sale OF the above named beverages be allowed
on sundays after the hour OF twelve O'Clock noon.
The sectlen of the Law requiring the closing OF pubic
places where liquors reailed at midnight should be
altered 10 that applies to certain places only and not
bathrooms other houses which have TO be kept open
after that season The report adopted read, and
the above named executive committee authorized 10
prepare memorial TO be submitted 10 the Legislature
an carly day. asking for such amendments to the Excise
law as have been proposed The following the
of the gentlemen composing the executive committee
DR. Wirzei. President, Messrs Frankfurter and SIMON
Secretaries. Sixtus /. KrapG OF the steuben House:
Katzenmcyer IT, President Of the Turn verein Charles
Enle of the Society Ereidenker. Zeisr presldeni nf