New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
ALARM IN THE SALOONS.


Yesterday morning of nearly 200 hquoreacrs who u
been arrested within the previous tweny-lour hours
greatly increased the excitement existing among inc
acoecpers and their friends. Many Of tue prisoners
held rceeipts from the Board of Excise, and their
indignation knew no bounds it had been
generally understood IN the trade that these re-
ceipts would be respected Al the Police Courts'
ugon the streets, and especially m drinking
resort the feeling Of wrath found vent IN ylOeht eA-
pressons in which the legislature. tho Boards oil Po-
lice and Excise the temperance people were roundy
abused Some OF the ward politicians declared that ths
and that political faction party responsible Tor
the present state OF affairs. bat unity Of feeling was
apparent upon this subject The Democratic proprietor
OF Houston-st. saloon, insisted that the Republican
Legislature was in fault for not amending or repeating
the law but the German Republican saloonteeper re-
oIted that the Democratic members from this city bad
not done their duty Albany, and that neither party
should be held accountable.
The probability OF further incursons by the pohco'
drew greater crowd To the Office Of the Board % Excise
yesterlay than bcsieged 70 the day before. To mold
receipt was considered far safer than 20 be without any
evidence whatever Of intention to procure license Tho
rong was placed in line, eacn being required to
await his turn ior admission 10 the guarded doors Tine
hot sun bcat down upon the heads of the nn-koepefs
compelling them frequently break ranks and retreat
to neighboring saloons, where they Guafed peer ana
whskcy in liberal quantities. As The applicants entered
the fcr where the Commissioners and host Of clerks
cations gave bonds, and paid their license fec Many
ridiculous scenes were witnessed
"Nr Nfoorphr! Pdsdlnt M00rphy!" exclaimed an eN-
cited Irshman trying 20 force his way IN at the door
what 90 vou wish ?" asked the officer "slure, an
I'm afther me license was the reply. But don't
issue licenses today said clerk d" we give recepts
AM II was a got Yesterday, but was locked np
al the same last -hL paid thirty dollars and now
want ne license" The excited man was finally disposed
of hut othci aloousecpers the same err1ndaud
had similar grievances. ASuu"n previous days, nGn-
Der OF women in She crowd seeking licenses or max
Gg Inquiries.
Among the applicants very bitter 'clinr existed to-
,arf. the poiiccauth0ritics The Police Commissioners
il WAS asserted had promised to respect ,he receipt gwen
nv the Excise Commissioners, and bad broken thoT
promise. Another Of dissatisfaction WAS the de-
ay I'm issuing licenses. Toe Excise Commissioners. II
v-ss charged were aciInr mjusty n not deciding The
cases Of the applicants at some OF thr receipts had
heen given number of days ago, and yct there had been
10 investigation into the standing OF the sao'nkeeperS
seeking Iiceu.c II their applications were to he re-
eced Tire dealers stated that they wished to know 1t
M once ana nave their money r'iunlcd.
N. number OF applications licenses yesterday was
over 800 with which here was dc9osrd ahout $1,000
s upon the preyous day. most ~ te appncauon- were
from the uropretors 1i lower class 0i saloons. who
intend 10 keep an "inn" hoiei," Hayiuc arranged
beds ard cots u their places Only one or Two licenses
were issued Yesterday, tla Board being 600 onsf ." grant
any others Tie lire OF applicant, was unafcheh uh'
ta doors we're closed when the dealers were compelled
10 deter their cases until tomorrow The b'fd h''I "
short session ne close ot the days WORK. but 10
business oi Importance was trlus'cieL
TOW TIE sALOON-EUEPHE TALK
Henry Cunningham. the Pse~I nt ot the Liquor
Dealers. Association, attributed al oi iae present ioH'c
o vlot lie the car,essacs, and u-hriency of
the Iyla.tlre 80 is last -esIou. ln company "iiL
prominent iquor-lca'crs of this city and from ot"'r
l,,,ts ,f tne state" said Er Cuunn-EDm II went 20
Albany ami our case was pre,eutrd Go ,ho Le-sat re-
Tn injustice and ioily o thc llw brought r force b. tn"
decision OF tlc Court of hpncas were ny shown S U.s.
and admitted Dy opponents TIE Ola Law or l~0'' We
Insisted which required t1at only ruk'cpcr-, with ne
Communications FOR ct least three e si- oad s"H 0pf-
fuous Hquor.. WIS ackGowleAsci 6y the temperance
eoc 20 be absurd. and entirely mappicahe to the Large
ard respectable dealers After cllYatsne the sa'Jec
Informally, the matter Sas referred to committee To-
he appointed by the -p,alor Th, disposition Of The
case pleased us. rs knew rae Speaker was whole
sale dealer iu malt, ami $50 f't -'ira io would pr perry
ATTEND tl The composition OF TIE committee. Ju-c ot
ouT .urr1-e To- hna that lir sloane h"d placed na-
i.flty of temperance mcn on tAr .'u.n-tice. our
Sn .suros Tor q rrue. ur Modification of t.c present
liN were a.*ofiii- "'''t .'', ll" W. - 49,
ist uo rei!ri could ec oh aimed at Aiiaus and '; thy
M. fr l,..usl winch bad h.el plG ior. tr m'ncl
fo which had been gwen to tle rrtf. ,1b. o.7"iN ot
ami property ay te mercy %! tle Board ~ hNc'a aaa
aoa. H. -caIl Tie new, proprietor Of the Germana
A-~enaIt Romans tae lr.tlla. legs "i ~cftitA 'i 'hc
i,ul- r.' and saloon Keep. f-' a-sItJu- was en-!
p.a.c in .I1rs.ons OF UlIrnAunn at tI" ace
ilou oi tAe pO-'e. ln hs opinion 10 was h1u'
and iirgaI ana could uDt Doe CARED through AnouS
thr p.unrrj n boss huaut tss, tnrIr Vas InNimty
lreug ou tl-a suiJ ei -. ~ ,Iuc ' ere u" y nt
for u ALL toll them s', "il'"f,d PIT. Nrtiilu'
"Ta.s a come. 81 sie io".7A '' '' ol DIT f,T,'ch-
of several A>-ennymen ay EIme, ana o. i sara; "
w'i.d !lNr 10 hn'N ".' ran, d. @ G 3 ,i an
sunday. in 4dcr 10 arrest =. Does the Is" not pro-