Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-26


cius street; B. F. Fear, 2272 Second avenue;
Bridget Fay, 1880 Second avenue; 7. f. Haverty,
1850 Second avenue; John NJ. Kelly, - Second
avenue; John S. Mullen, 1874 Second avenue;
Patrick McAvoy. 1870 Second avenue; Edward
o'ponnen 1872 Second avenue; Peter Quinn,
1880 Second avenue.
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
The questions and answers have become
routinish. The sales average about $40 a
day. All but few keep restaurants, even
if they only furnish one meal in a year.
Those who have no license want one, as they
think it necessary.
The applications heard yesterday were
from the residence portion of the city, and
the attendance was not large. At the morn
ing session nothing startling was brought
out.
The ladies Of the W. C. 7. q. and other
temperance workers were on hand. The
name of Mr.. Christy, in their behalf, has
become familiar to every reader Of License
Court report. He is man who has always
enjoyed good reputation as lawyer. He
has also enjoyed the honor of making laws at
Harrisburg. Picture an elderly man, above
medium height with quite an athletic appear
ance; his hair of a slightly reddish tinge, with
time slowly dyeing it gray. 1t is combed POM
padour, and is slightly wavy; he has full
beard, once sandy, but now streaked with
white; a long, flowing mustache and side whis-
yers completing his appearance in that line.
His eyes are blue, and always in mo-
tion. He dresses IN comfortanle
a turn-down collar and a white necktie. When
not making witnesses unhappy. he is either con-
pSper or towing with large gold Grand Army
badge which he wears as a watch charm, and
his neck and held in place across his shirt front
bya small diamond stud.
A RECORDING ANGEL.
He has constantly three books before him, and
when he commences to study them he may well be
called the Recording Angel of the License
Court, These books are formed of newspaper
clippings letters, records of last years License
Court and other items of interest about applicants
and saloonkeepers. When he has found what he
is after he seizes the book arises to his feet and,
after making sure of his point, throws his book
down again on the table and gives his head
slight toss, as if to say: Now, I'm ready for
Captain wishart is usually seated ht behind:
stroking his mustache. When he sees point he
pokes MIR. Christy in the ribs and they together
proceed to make the applicant wish he were in
other climes.
cant casts ene quick nervous glance toward him,
and, in almost every case, commences to falter in
and many a wordy duel is fought by Mr.. c.. as he
leans agsint the corner post of the railing and
twirls a piece of paper in his fingers.
Michael Miller came hesitatingly up toward the
railing laid his hat down on the table showed his
hands down into his pockets looked at the Judge,
iEen at his hat and after casting appealing
Rlances at the man who he pays 10 stand up with
him at the bar, acknowledged that he had been
doing nothing for the past year. He said he did
not apply last year, as he thought he would
Hadn't you better continue quittingY'' said
Judge White while smile lurked about the cor
Poor Mr. Miller had an awful siege. and. after
lifting up h3s hat and firing il down on the table
lin &C ha ola dat is he rPri a
sajder but wiser man.
WAVING THE SIGNAL.
Henry ]. ThOma was represented by his wife,
and, after the usual questions were asked, Cap
tain Wishart waved his hands wildly toward Mr..
Christy, who was over in a corner paying his re-
epects to the fair ladies of the W. c. T. o., seated
in the jury box. smiling serenely upon the
Court, the reporters and the lawyers. The wit
ness had sworn that she had purchased beer
IN buckets, ana M. Shrlsty wanieo 10 Know
care 70 tmplicate any person; but her lawyer made
her disclose the names of the person who filled
the ''growler'' for her.
Jerry Beacon keeps a saloon on Frankstown
. n-a fbinS of IL and knew mai he had if He
a typical, way-back hotel keeper, Spreading
The fingers Of one one hand out It. on Ie,n the Ia
the toe of his polished boot to rest at upon
pulled a soiled while Handkerchief out OF his coat
pocket and slowly mopped his expansive brow,
then blew ms nose PLACED me INC ma PACK
an energetic tug or two threw his head to one side
Ere away; His Honor proceeded to fire and the
applicant told the many advantages of his hotel
and the quetness of his visitors from Westmore-
Anton Menikus was a German. as his name
would Indicate He acknowledged that he re-
ceived an eighth of beer every week. his wife
was ILL and that he and his wife drank that much
beer every week
EXCELLENT Observation-Disclosures.
In the examination of B. B. Mcdowell Judge
White said that the neighborhoOd protested vigor-
ousIy against granting the applicant license. as
his place is at Penn and Brushton avenues. in the
heart of resident neighborhood. His Honor
said: 81 am surprised at your never having
license: your wife is one of the best cooks in the
county, - and a smile fitted across His Honor's
face as recolections of samples of her cookery
probably arose before him. He said the applicant
had good reputation and the neighborhood was
also good one.
If 1t is good neghborhood - said the applicant,
as he drew his hand across his mouth in order to
Wiihelmina SchoeIier of 6S7s Penn avenue, was
too closely questioned by Mr.. Christy, and got
rather angry, and informed that gentleman that
she told the truth, any way
William Van Buren, of the East End Hotel, had
easy time Of it. His bar receipts are very low.
Your neighbors are not very heavy drinkers, -
John Donion came trotting I'D to the tableswith
sound like a horse walking across a barn floor.
He answered His Honor's questions with short
taking an entirely different meaning of the ques-
tion and givirg wrong answer. He complained
When asked what he doing, he said: ''Doin'
aday's work, Your Honor, when can get it.'
REAL LIVE FUSS.
Adam Fuss has a saloon and sells sandwiches.
Heackncwledged that crowds from his place were
in the habit of standing about the door. He said
he told the police to move them on; but he could
do nothing, and the police officer on his beat was
in the habit of getting drinks in his saloon while
on duty.
Mr.. Christy asked him If he was not the man
who swept dirty water on several ladies of the W.
Mrs. Gibson, of Glenwood, was called and
T. e., and that once she had dirty water swept
upon her and on another occasion upon some of
: Mrs. Gibson is a lady who evidently has a mind
OF her own. Good looking, dressed in black, with
a pair of cunning curls hanging down her neck.
and fringe Of the same about her forehead, she
would make the most persuasive Of reformers.
temperance bows who were put up by this assoe
citation (only he could not pronounce this word)
never cleaned his saloon until after z O'Clock.
Are these ladies out as late as that?'' asked
'sYes. sir: a great deal later than that - said
he, defantly, while the poor W. c. I. U. were
j. +. Haverty was called. His attorney stood on
his eft Mr.. Christy arose on his right. The for
mer bowed and smiled as If accepting the chal-
NJ. Christy-How, ole is your Oldest chid9
docs this child not help you at the bar?''
''Yes, sir.''
THE CRoSsFIRE.
Did YOU not on the 18th day of March. take this
girl out of school to help you at the bar?''
f''Yes, sir; but not to tend bar; there was ne
cessity.-'
''DId you not leave the city in July and leave
the saloon in charge of your children?''
''No, sir; Ileft it in charge of my sister,"
sis she not blind?''
sfHo, sir: she has weak eyes.''
John NJ. Kelly said his highest receipts were on
day when a church fair was being held in the St
Stephens Chbrch and that his saloon patron
lied by the church people.
John 5. Mullen came forward and made his little
statement connectedly a child sometimes
sings a lesson in monotone. He said: Il have
kept saloon for the past year and served from
30 TO 90 meals day.
ssfou kept a saloon:''
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