The New York herald., 1867-02-18
THE EXCISE Law.

Another Quiet Sunday Under the Excise
Law-New Arrests for Violation Of the Law,
&C., &c.
Yesterday, the sixth Sunday under the new Excise
regime passed on quietly throughout the city. There
was NO disturbance Of serious character Even IN the
Fourth ward few arrests were made for violation Of the
law and the streets presented an appearance that ndi.
Gated plainly the thorough enforcement Of the law
Al the Essex Market Police Court Charles Knoss, Of
No. II Delancey street. committed by Justice Mans
neld, 70 for alleged violation Of the Excise
law
fore Justice Ledwi,h at Jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday, charged with dsposing Of liquor ON Sunday
He was held to answer in $500 bail
VIOLATIONS or THE gxCHE Law.
Peter Daniel, No, S61 Greenwich street; George r
Mason, No "a Cherry street; Thomas Ryaa, No. 100
Chatham street, Frederick A. Kemsis,er, No os Green
wich street. and Patrick McCsulay, 2s5 Canal street.
wero brought before Justice Hogan esteray morning
charged with violating the Excise law and held to bail in
Up to midnight yesterday twenty-seven arrests had
been made for violations Of the excise law and forty
ferries
EXCISE LAW VINES
Justice Dodge sent in his semi monthly report Of nnes
ordered laid In his for violation Of the Excise law
and ntoIication for the fortnight ending January 81
TO the Excise Commissioners on Saturday last The
total amount collected was $3.50.
The Law In Brooklyn.
The Excise law and the prospect Of modification Of
its most Objectionable features by the Legislature
formed the principal topic Of conversation among the
liquor Dealers well many Of their patrons yestsr
day. Although many Of the dealers say they are
In favor Of the law, and Of It's enforcement on the
Sabbath, there s one provision which thsy regard
extremely harsh and that 10 The large which they
are compelled 70 pay for license Unless the license
s reduced 70 $50 number will be compelled 70 close
their places altogether. The closing OF the lager beer
gardens on sundays has been serious oss to many Of
the German population they claim, and they contend
that the law makers ought 10 amend the law - that
: es9 have me e ss the
proper The liquor business was totally suspended yes-
ssrday and the city seemed remarkably quiet
Allen and locked u in sSs fifs.h precinct station
o o0Iss Myrtle ns s. Der
the Forty fourth precinct for keeping his place open
i: =: ": x
the Forsy-sebth precnct snd locked up 70 answer. 4
MEETING or GERxAxs IN TEE RAsrHRr pIsrRIcf
Another German mass meeting IN favor of tho Metro
po,an Excise Law and quiet and orderly Sunday was
held yesterday afternoon, from three 70 nvs O'Clock
ard and stagg streeta The church. including the gale
RES, crowded 70 overnowing. The numerous liquor
dealers n es % own ;no ,So onsr nS the w had
the meeting but were prevented from doing any harm
BY the pressncs Of strong police forcs Tho meeting
with undivided attention 70 the German addresses which
were msAs BY d.. Schan, Of New York. and Rev. J.
by Dr. Porter, tis editor Of the cA,Isfia~ I Imiss
loencer, In which hc pictured the disastrous results
Of the sunday liquor and bser !ranc and the moral ad
vansages Of the American habit Of quietly spending
Sunday over the continental habit The meeting he SAID
Ike the recent German mass meeting In Cooper Inst
sute, seemed 70 furnish additional proof that very
large and respectable class OF German citizens Of the
community IN favor Of tho Excise law and that
their number increasng - the good effects Of the
law apparent In the increase sober and eco
nomical habits and happiness in the family. Let the
Law have fair trial. and y would justify itself In the
eyes Of all the friends Of order and good morals.
The Excise law was yes erday almost universally oh
served throughout the Eastern District there being but
arrest for s violation and Of
The arrested party Adam Ges proprietor of lager
beer saloon st the OF varet street and Graham
avenue He was locked up st the Forty sixth precinct
station house
The Day in Wcstchester.
The Sne clear weather Of yesterday brought with IL