The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-12
ENFORCING SUNDAY LAWS.
4 yfaoRors NEW MOyEBY ONE or THE
rtupERfNtE ORGANIZATIONS.


30 .l.,-iu., the barroOms. How or from what
,,nr.e the rumor came no one seemed to
tnpw: inn it, effect was apparent in about one
half ~ ilu saloons in the city, In tightly closed
siutt,r- and dmly lighted counters. Even tho
onlear. on rairoi confessed that they did not
know what they were expected to do. Early in
Mrd.y over nearly all the bars liquor was sold
without any attempt at conecalment; but ~
limo n-.ad the rumor of official Interference
with tlr traffic rcarhcd the cars OF the
dealers and many shut their doors. On
.he Lat Sdc and among the bucket shops
along ihr river no attcmpt was made TO inter-
f0r, W'ih the traflr. The front doors were
rl,- Il I'm most instances. but through side doors
AMI h1''wnys trooped men and boys to barr that
were -,nling with tho dregs of stale beer and
Meoy.rnow Of whiskoyand gin. Little children,
bearing pitchers bowls. and tin cups went up
N tno eountcrs bought liquors. AID won't away
Rppat ntiy unnoiiccd b. the police. in the
create number Of the lower class Of barroomr
hu.er business was done than ON secular
day. IN Mott. Baxter. and Elizabeth streets
mcu PSI. 4...rcd along the sidewalks and lay in
drunk ~ -tupor Fights were Of frequent oc-
currentc. und at almost every street corner men
,lu-i ~. cnrousing. insulting all who passed
AMI singing ribald songs.
Aiun. Park row last cveningthc sale of liquor
went pn unmolcsted. The doors Of basement
plac', were conspicuously open. and men and
BOYS mt in and out constantly. In many
places uu attempt was made to conceal the husi-
lcs- US .creened windows. and the police ofil-
sers passing might have sccn men drinking AT
he bars French'- Hotel bar was open rs usual
IA the morning. but at noon the rumor Of inter-
'crrucc reached tho proprictors and the place
ses locked ny. In Crooks Hotel alcoholic
drinks uassed constantly on the board. Along
he Bpwcryal barrooms were open and busi-
ness vas lively.
" How does the Excise law effect you ?" was
.skcd oi a busy barkocper in The Astor House.
" on he said. shaking his head significant
IT, 1t don't interfere with US at all. It's all
right"
Thcn hc miYed n cool drink for an old man.
warm one for "a young man. and poured out five
gln--rs II beer for party.
Farther MP Broadway. the lights from a brill
liant barroom in basement strcamcd up TO the
sidewalk. An officer leaned against an iron
r1liling at the head of the stairs. Men were
passing in and out and he accostcd friend
with. How are you? How's things down
,aii->' In the 81. Nicholas barroom the lights
we're turned down. and few men sat here and
here in the gloom. The bar was closed. and
"a chandeliers unlighted. One Of the young
men said: They don't do nothing here. You've
got to go round the corner to bucket shop for a
rink They are always, open Amt that soy'
nor Indicated that not all the fprrooms in New
York were closed; cuss 'er eXise anyhow"
:" l. the bar closed tonight 7" was asked Of an
Yes, ihe Par's closed:" was the reply but Il
% Tcise' w"" We mlwsys give ,% man % drink when he
gant- II. Come round here.
Leading the way 10 a chamber directly In the
l.ur s..ft
Osey retreat that was stocked with liquors.
helves glistened with bottles Of Old rye. Bour-
on. chgmpagne ilasks. and polished pewter
and a complete sideboard. and on another
ovranids of spark king, glasses. bright light
burned over head. and lowered carpet COW
Here you can get what You want" said the
,,tendant. as he searched among the bottles
It's dull work tonight. Everybody thinks the
.Noise business has knocked us overboard but
In thc Grand Central Hotel the bar was open.
out only the barkeepcr and Il subdned glimmer
occupied the tllc-paved saloon. Up and down
y,hind his polished counter the man paced.
One by onethe light OF the hali-opencd gas Jets
oaed the gloom thickencd into utter darkness.
and the barkeeper went 10 ted. Outside. near
.he swinging doors. was party Of sports. who
we're dis 'usslng the possibility Of getting tight
Without the necessity for travelling far for the
lquor one urged that the hotel bar was
)pon and another insisted that the excise"
had fNed EN-" The party at length broke
10 = iow going into the hotel and aronslnG the
iT9wry barkeeper me Spokesman called out
iour heer-" The scene WAS Frightened tenn
porarily. and for five or ten minutes the place
popping Of beer bottles. Further up Broadway.
hn ON 'rr who had been sauntering along the
Sidewalk looking into the street windows came
20 ahnt ia 'he nrighhorhoOd Of a hotel. Leaning
NICK on III" protruding sill of q window, and
resting his head on the end Of his club. hc gave
"Ay ',ur- they are opnn. WHY SHOULDN'T they
n' Niht r1n We dof Ihey Keep truin, us