The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
THE EXCISE PROBLEM.
No Satisfactory Solution Of
1t Yet Obtained.
DEALERS SUFFERINGS.
Comptroller Kelly on the Distri-
button Of the Moneys.

Although the rush upon the Excise Commissioners
yesterday not great as for the past week the
crowd Of applicants was quite formidable one IN
poip. OF numbers. Nearly every had a different
story OF grief TO tell gentleman Peter MCGOWAN,
very bitter against the Excise Commissioners LOT
reasons that appeared very substantial He said That
he kept two places, that was hotel ana another
that He made an application Tor the latter
place as early February ~ paying the whole license
feo required or asked by the kxcso Board At that
time-nameiy, $50. He claimed that bad the Commits
soners granted him license before the Court oil APP
peais rendered famous decision, MS they ought
10 have DONE he would have been in possession
OF license. He paid seventy-nve dollar license fee
for his hotel ut the corner OF Forteth street and
Ninth avenue on August Z, and IL still without
license for either OF his places
..Havs you asked the Commissioners TO give you
back your money!"
ayes. have but Mr. Donohue, the chief clerk, only
replied, ooh, your time almost up and SO both my
places closed, can't do any business to make my
living, and yet l have paid Tor the privilege. and
SAINT got my money back"
AT this statement there loud expressions OF in
Hgnation. snow, I'd like to know said one OF tho
crowd, ewhether this is any better than stealing
Here those Commissioners take money for licenses,
then they issue Invalid receipts; the police close up
tho places of unfortunate victims OF the Excise
aupicity and then refuse to give these men their
money back"
airs q clear of obtaining money by false pre-
fences, another bystander SAID, "and my lawyer
says that II they 60 refusing to give my money
back ought to take warrants against the Excise
Commissioners for false pretences'
DRAPED n MOURNING.
The condition Of the bars pretty much the same
NJ for the last few days-a large number entirely
closed others their open their select
customers then quite number openly deiying the
m fors or ut her do mot
modest their The experience of previous days
removed yesterday, and II noticed that, there
beng particular difficulty to penetrate into the M
terror Of many liquor saloons, people after they had
once got oath get out, aud consequently the
man who would have only drunk his usual morning
cocktail In the morning. now, Tor fear that he might
not able indulge again during The day, thought
the safest way would be TO get upsy right of. On
Ninth avenue for instance it required very cursory
examination lnd that this a very general ex-
porience Many bars which, nevertheless, did quite
an extensive business ION the sy,o continued to be
gloomiy draped in mourning. Walking along Eighth
and Ninth yesterday It was amusing TO watch
the different signals by which thirsty customers
Effected an entrance through the side doors
sionaily man would come alonQ who was not regu-
lar patron OF the place. He would knock and knock
and still no one would OPEN II declare ! saw
some go in n minute ago. he would wrathfuily
blurt out, and kick at the door with all bis might.
Alas he had not been unobserved Through hole
In the drawn blind tho "boss" had already secretly
scanned his features. and concluding that he might
prove enemy in disguise he had determined TO let
aHaIoal y one man shouted after having wasted his
shoe leather in In kicking Al the doors
peranso n spy en Io. me p in. Persistence always
has It's reward. The barkceper was moved
BY sucn perseverance, and hall opened the door, to
which q chain fasteneu. Saloon keepers and bar
tendors profess to be far judges OF human nature
They think they easily gather from the lines OF
mans countenance whether he has the stamp OF
trckery upon him, this instance the stern heart
raIa ntad mn he Inn Qd ha
ciamorous wayfarer TO the inner sanctum.
s'REsrAURASr OPEN, BAR CLOSED"
ssRestaurant open, par closed another sign cx.
hibited many places where the ''resiaurant" was
only Tree lunch place, sham and mockery,
wanted" Many bond fde restaurants with bars,
however had the latter thoroughly covered over and
rated by an expansive piece Of drapery flag OF
mourning on which the above words OF sad import
Ing drape.ies flags, &c, do not prevent whiskey
bottles from being emptied, andf you only spoke out
frankly squarely there was no difficulty about
obtaining tumber Of the strongest Bourbon. filed
mp to the very brim
entering Second avenue saloon, and with sly wink
he added, "Give me the best"
The barkeepcr, who understood the wink perfectly,
Quered, with u smile
."Wili you take 1t hot or cold ="
"Oh, give II TO me hot; never mind the water,
always take nine straight"
And down flowed the '.straight.D
BENEFITED.
.'Do you want To get drink2" a dishevelled raga-
muffin asked passcr-by on FIRST avenue
s'Bccause III get you into any OF these pieces II
you'll treat"
"Why, you're drunk areadyn
..I've had eighteen drinks to-day the man re-
sporded, with drunken look OF pride and slanting
decidedly in his walk 'l'l tell you how do It.
There lots of fellows woo want TO get these
here liquor saloons aad can't Wel / lay Tor
them and when SEQ one OF these fellows smiling
about In that curious way, from which you can tell
right OF that he wants drink, just for him Why
Lord bless me- know The signals at every place w,hn
dozen blocks nope the police VIII Keep this up
do as long as this thing goes on get my drinks Tor
nothing"
Frederick Kocnendoericr keeps saioon at No 402
East Twelfth street. Yesterday he came TO Mulberry
street In quest of license but was fairly astounded
ut Tue sight OF the crowd which had preceded him
there, and which blocked up all the ways OF ingrcss
10 Inc building. Frederick In a hurry, and
M modatipg mortal offered TO secure HIM
ter place the line tor the consideration OF dollar
he gladly parted with the money. Anon there
10 6im another gentleman anxious TO please. who us.
sured him that his delay In securing ieense was
very foolish performance; that iu act the appiica.
tion for the legitimate way an
surdiry, a regular farce, induiged IN only by
people who 'didn't know the ropes AS ar advo-
cate OF fair distribution OF political favor and we'll
wishcr OF Frederick, he was much aggrcvcd, be
said, 70 behold HIM there standing among The COM
mon herd and going up nKesa sheep 10 be sneared,
when the Whole matter could be settled without any
further trouble for $50 Kocbcndoerier de
lighted. In an instant mis- pocKetboos out in
another his oDiiglng friend hurrylug up the
steps Of the Excise buidng With lhe sso Man
and money suddenly disappeared, 10 gtcet Tue eyes
oil Frederick more. kochondocrt9r 10
markabIy gifted with palence Dul In TINE even bIs
stock OF low, and, with a vague notion
that something was wrong, hc went 10 the Central
Office and told his story to Sergeant keay. That
Official admonshed Frederick To select hts confidential
friends with more judgment IA the future, but
socd him with The assurance lhat he believed ne
knew the offender, and would before long. have him
under lock aud key.
pEtlISo AGAINST the poLrcE COMMISSIONERS.
While these we're among The humors OF the Excise
muddle yesterday, there was continued cutlery
against Police and Excise Commissioners, ana at
nearly every resort OF pubnc gathering most intc.
gent people heard TO say that the Mayor should
a. once remove Tue Commissioners, regardless Of tne
subsequent action ol The Governor. Mayor Ely, when
calsu upon yesterday, stated that he had no further
Information IN reference 20 ms contemplated removal
Com to mpart, but promised some
more dcnnite ammo uDcement IN day or two. IL 10
GENERALLY pointed out that Mayor Ely's energetic re-
fusal to appoint Alderman Purroy a Police Com
missioner winch refusal no 80 deeply
offended Tammany, shows the very great care
he bcstow upon character OF his appointees