Daily Republican., 1881-06-21
THIRD EDITION.
Is THIS TRUE.
How the sunday law is Violated
and how Some Of the City officials
Pass Their time Away.

A representative Of the Every Eve
ming evidently not averse to taking a
foaming glass of beer where circumstan,
ces require, on Sunday evening took a
stroll around the city to see how the
new license law was observed and how
far the wool was drawn over Bailitl
Brady's eyes.
One of the place visited was a saloon at
the intersection of Maryland avenue
and Adams streets, and having picked
up companion the two entered but
found nobody in the bar room save the
bar tender, who said he had been en-
gagged in selling ever since the Court
had refused him license, on Sunday,
as well as any other time All he had
done was to close his front door and
take down his signs. He said his bus
mess had been good and he could stand
being indicted once or twice. His sales
the Sunday before had been about four
quarter kegs of beer besides other
drinks.
Leaving this place the reporter and
his friend proceeded to place on Fourth
street not more than stones throw
from Market. What took place is in the
reporters own language: Going up to
the proprietor who was sitting outside
my friend whispered something to him.
The proprietor arose and, followed by
the two explorers, led the way up a mar
row entry; at the end door he stopped
and gave three short raps and said,
John, it is all right" A bolt was slip
ped quietly, admitting the visitors into
"a room which was almost total darkness.
simultaneously with the admission of
the two men a voice was heard to eX-
claim: "Is it Bra ly?" The before men-
toned John said mo, OF course not. "
The voice came from the bar room, in |
the rear Of the one first entered.
In another room, which was sort of
sitting room, was seated about 30perSOns |
All the light in the apartment was de-
rived from two tallow dips, and one of
these was taken out when any one call
ed for drink, the bar tender going to
the bar Onl Y when drinks were called
for. Sitting at the tables We're several
city politicians, among them two City
CounCilmen, who were enjoying them
selves over glasses of the foaming bCv-
erage
Continuing their rounds the search
ers entered place only short distance
rom the last one. Here fewer persons
were gathered and less caution was Oh
served. In here sitting at the bar was
| member of the Board OF Education
md prominent physician, chatting to
he bar tender.
The last place visited by the reporter
md his friend was within hailing dis ,
ance of the p, W. q B. depot. Enter
ng by side door we were met by some ,
nan, who asked US what we wanted. 2
We wanted TO get in here" said our !
riend placing his hand on the bar-room .
oor. 1t was some tine before We
ould convince him we were thirsty t
nd were Gust dying for drink" and Z
e consented to let us in. But here the
'ene changed, for quite a number of W
ersons were gathered about the bar, O.
nOng whom were two well known Ia
'unty officers. The proprietor and his p
'sistant were kept busy dealing out = y
Kinks to the customers. From the dt
atement of the proprietor it would E
~ him to give $50 every Sunday to 81
sep open He said his reeeipus had az
mounted for the Sunday before to $lS9 y,
I'd if anything he had done better yes II
rday. bt