Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

fitst.olass restaurant. The court said the
application would be given fair considera-
tlcn,
THE USUAL FATE.
There was ONLY an anonymous letter In
objection to William Kaiser, No. IA East
Second stree, who was represented by VIII
Ham Smalley, ESD, and the court consigned
It to the waste basket by refusing to give 1t
consideration.
DRUMMER T.: TIE SALVATION ARMY.
Hrs. Anna Metcait, n lady Of sturdy size
and positive demeanor testified against
Bernard Parren, of NJ. 1918 East Eleventh
street. she said sh cav two young men
carrying Il kag out NJ mis- back yprd ono
Sunday afternoon, and frequently saw men
going in his side door on Sundays. She
once saw kr. Farreu's boy bring out some
liquor and give IL to some other boys.
MRS. Metealf," enid Mr. Hayes. do you
not belong to the Salvation Army"
"No; but belong to the Lords"
"But did you not belong 10 the Salvation
army, and did you not beat the bass drum"
"Yes, sir, dbl" aud the valiant war
rior bounced down out Of the box amidst a
roar Of laughter.
The Rev. William L. White gave Farren's
place bad name, aud Mary Stiles said she
was certain ths keg Of bear that Mrs. Met.
cali saw coming from EarEen'a on Sunday
afternoon, went to house occupied by
some Germans, near her home, and was the
cause OF much ooisterous merriment. Mrs.
Ellen Dixon said she did not consider Far
ren's plaza quiet house.
mr. Hayes called Enil luck, an employe
OF the Pullman works, who told how they
used sour beer at this works In certain kind
of painting and said 1t was obtained from
Fsrren's saloon. This Mr.. luck was conf
dent was MIR. Farren's only bucket trade.
Matthew g. Blair, Thomas O. WEIGH, George
W. Baker and Etwood Noon testified that
Farren also conducted boerding-house
and restaurant and complied with the law
10 every respect.
There was also remonstrance against
Farren's application, and Mr.. Hayes said
two'thtrds OF the signers were swedes and
Poles, who had not resided In this city
three months. Three parties whose names
we're on the list had made affidavit that
they were placed there without their knoWl-
edge or consent. Mrs Metcali, the bass
drummer OF the Salvation Army, said two
Of the ohjeedng parties signed their own
naues, while as to the third, Samuel A..
Venn, his name was written by his wife.
UNUSUALLY QUIET.
Mr. ysndegrift appeared for Margaret
Mnlrooney, northwest corner of Fifth and
Tatnall straets, who was opposed on the
ground OF there being too many saloons In
strants lived at distance and read petit
tlon setting up good character for Mrs.
Mulroonsy and her place. s., s. Curlett,
Daniel ncEiwee and q. 7. Bsllah said the
place was conducted with unusual quiet
and good order.
HIS STABLE IS TOO SMALL.
Nell Comfy OF Rising Sun testified that
Dennis Dougherty, whose application ts
opposed, did not possess stabling accommo-
dat.ons for four horses. as required by law,
bis stable being onty 1874 feet. Mr.. Comfy
also said that Mr.. Dougherty kept dlsor-
derby house, where quarrels were frequent
that he had often saen people going In and
out on Sundays, and that he had known
whisky TO be sold there by the bottle. Tc
emphasize Dougherty's lack of stable &C
| eommodations, Mr.. OonIy said the Hon.
Charles b. Lore drove out to political
meeting there one night, and as there wa:
no place to put his horses, he hitched then
TO fence. The team was stolen and th,
horses abused.
John Comfy said that Dougherty had nj
accommodations for travellers, did buckle
trade with men and children and kept |
disorderly house. The place, he was sure
was not needed and was OF no benefit to tn
| community.
j. Frank B'Ggs, Esq, represented the ap
piioent. Thomas II. Lally, Esq, said Their
/
| considered Mr.. Dougherty a sober man AMI
fit person to keep hotel James Mc
Irtyre, Of the Barleywood Mills, said tina
as far as his observations went Mr.. Dough
cry kesps qulet, orderly place.
CHARGE OF THE BUCKET BRIGADE.
Christopher Pufahl, No. 727 East Sixth
| street, was opposed by remonStrances
from tine large manufacturing concerns O.
the east side and tho immediate residents
\ of the Vicinity. Mr.. Pickett called Officer
Updyke, who testified that Puiahl did bis
bucket trade, and that the street was {
thoroUghfare for ''old soaks," who oeca
sionally called at Pufahps. Officer Bur
| leigh had also seen the bucket brigade
| going In and out Of Putahps within q
month past.
Mr. Bird presented largo petition from
residents OF the neighSorhood iu Mr.
PufahPS favor, and said that during the II
years he had been there he had never VIC
lated the law, and had always Kept quiet
orderly house. He preseated letters o.
recommendation from Peter A. Horty and
Willian d. Norton, and offered the favor.
able testimony of Samuel +. Dunlap, Ed
ward Murine, Thomas A. Pegan, DENIM:
Kane, Ernest Alderman, John nolan and
Eldel Barner, all of whom deolared thai
MIR. Pufahl kept quiet, orderly house
with due regard to law, and had shut down
Esq. ,also spoke good word for Mr.. Pufahl
Court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock yes
terday morning.
Promptly at 10 o'clock court opened yes
terday aud the license hearings were re-
sumsd.
j. Il. HoiYeckar, Jr., Esq, brought up the
| application of Mrs. Elizabeth Mailer Of the
Logan House, Delaware avenue and DUPONT
| street, against which there was q rsrnon'
STRANGE. MIR. Pickett said there were two
| applications tor this license, and Fir. Hot-
| feeker said that Nc. and Mrs. Mahler had
each applied, as they had separated and ar
application for divorce is now pending IL
tho court. Mrs. Mahler Kept the house fol
years previous to her marriage to Mahler
and the last license Is Ia his name. he ha'
left the house now aud withdrawn his ap
plicatlon. Mrs. Mahier, who now applies
is the owner OF tho properly.
MIR. Hofseker read letters In Mrs. Mahler'l
favor from Col. Milo ". Locke, james L
Hawkins, q. u. Kramer, John Hartmann
and Wilhelm Bacon.
Mr.. Pickett sail lheIewere charges Of dis
order agGlnst the house, and MIR. Hot 4ckel
said all the disorder had occurred under
the management OF William Mahlor, Whilt
Mrs. mahler's administration had alwayi
been marked By quiet and good order.
GENERAL GyMoN5TRAHoE.
The application Of Edward j. Newell
Maryland avenue and BIRD street, was OPP
posed by general remonslrauee and fay
cred BY D petition from the Immediate rest
dents and property owners. l., @. Yande
SsliS, Esq, represented the applicant
Letters were presented from GouncllmeI
White and SGwdon, Register McWhortel
and others, testtfying 20 the good character
OF the applicant ard the house. 0Hacer;
James Scott and JaEnes Medley, of the dis
trict In which the saloon is located, ParE
Guard John Dooley and John NJ. Newell
testified TO Mr.. Nowell's good character
and the quiet, orderly manner in which the
house e conducted.
cHURcn vs.. SALOON.
The case Of Louis Winkler. No. Iz1!
French street, was opened by Mr. Prlcket
with remonstranoe headed by the Rev
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