Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-13
THE JUG PAID BEST,
And Brewers and Wholesalers Who
CaresSed it Showed Gains.
THE POTTERS CLAY AND BUCKETS
Seem to Have Been Liked Better Than
Kegs by Many Consumers.
NO DECISIONS FOR OVER A WEEK YET

At the conclusion of yesterdays session
of the License Court, Judge White stated in
the most positive terms that no announce
ments would be made by the Court before
Monday, the I'D inst, and when the an
nouncements are made they will all be to-
gether. The interest in yesterdays session
seemed to center on Winters Bros, of the
Southside who. it was expected, would get a
rough handling; but, contrary to expectations,
that firm went through unmolested and made
= very good showing.
Wainwright & Co.. brewers, were the FIRST ap-
plicants. Last years business was $500 200, and
their bottIing business was an important fea-
ture. They bottle their own beer only. Judge
White said he was inclined to consider them
favorably.
Frauenheim & Vilsack, Sixteenth ward, testi-
fed to a business of $5600O0 last year. being
$50, 900 less than the previous year. The appli-
cant knew nothing about any of his drivers de-
livering to unlicensed persons after dark, but
said drivers were explicitly instructed not to do
such things. The Court said that Mrs Ham
mill, of the Thirteenth ward, had testified ex-
plicitly that she had got beer from the appli-
cant under those circumstances and he was in
clined to believe her.
Thomas Hogan got a retail license last year,
but sold it and his saloon fixtures for 81 200 He
asked for q bottling license this year. The
Judge remarked that this was a good specula-
ton, but that persons who speculated in
licenses had no standing in that court.
Straub & Co., brewers, testified to S74 900 re-
ceipts last year, $4,000 less than the previous
year. Sold to unlicensed persons until they
found out it was wrong. Almost all of their
bottle business is with private families.
Charles Hook, the only applicant from the
Seventeenth ward, does business of 5000 a
year, and has been in it for Is years.
wIsHART AS HIS WITNESS.
Albert Il. Wilson, druggist, 62l9 Penn ave-
nue., wants his wholesale license renewed He
testified to q $4,000 business, 10 per cent of
which was liquor. The, Court said he had sew
eral complaints about Mr.. Wilson selling
liquor on Sunday: but this Mr.. Wilson denied,
and called Captain Wishart to testify for him.
The latter, who deals at Mr.. Wilson's store,
stated he was compelled TO testify that he had
received several complaints about Mr.. Wilson's
store. Mr.. Wilson said he had sold on Sunday
only on physicians certificates. The Court ad-
Tisee against this.
The Keystone Brewing Company, Twenty
fourth ward, testified to business of S25O,00O
per year. He would sell to any man who had
money to pay for keg of beer, but did not
sell in jugs.
was Ie-CalleO the Law ana
Order Society, who put s. o. Mckee on the
stand to testify that he had seen men go into
Straub's brewery on Sunday and had seen beer
carried across the street from there on
Sunday. Straub's attorney drew Mckee out
TO say that he had a grudge against the firm.
Mr.. Straub denied all of McKee's assertions.
In the Twenty-sixth ward, John O'Connor of
1874 Carson street, came up first His son at
tends largely to the business, and the Court
told him to bring his son in.
Winter Bros. were represented by Michael
Winters. He admitted that the firm had sold
10 unlicensed persons the Court reading about
ID names of such persons The firm has no jug
or bucket trade. Mr. Cohen his attorney took
occasion to speak in the highest terms of Judge
Whites Interpretation of the Brooks law.
William F. Zoller, 1907 Carson street. has a
wholesale license and his business last wear
amounted to $4,000. They bottle the Key
stone beer.
Judge White-Do you sell any liquor in
buckets?
Mr. Zoller-Yes, sir; there are three people
who get it regularly. They have been getting
Some women also bought goods at his place.
He also manufactures and sells Swiss bitters,
and has an agent on the road handling the bit
tiers.
NOT THE FIRST JUGLERS.
Lauer Bros, head of South Eighteenth
street, were represented by Henry Lauer, who
stated that their business last year amounted
to S2i,Sl6, as against $500 the year previous
Judge White-Do you sell any in jugs?
Mr. Lauer-Yes, sir; we sell about 40 half
barrels per week in jugs.
Judge White-Do you sell any in buckets?
Mr.. Lauer-No, sir; we do not.
Judge White-Nor to unlicensed houses?
Mr.. Bauer-No, sir; we sell to no men who
were refused last year.
Judge White-Are you sure?
Mr.. Lauer-I am sure. We sell about 75 or 20