Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-05

more than two would be granted. His will not
be one of the twain.
THE POOR MAN ONLY HAD ONE.
Adam Meiser has license. His receipts are
from $50 to 500 day. Has restaurant.
"How many glasses of beer did you have to-
day."
''only one," answered the applicant, with
evident regret
Mr.. Patterson was called. He is constable of
Scott township. he has the appearance of an
overgrown boy, with an alleged pair of whiskers
pasted on the sides of his cheeks. His trousers
were rolled up at the bottom and covered with
mud to his knees. He wore Windsor cap and
q white linen tie. If he felt as bad as he
locked, he was a living monument of misery.
He testified to having arrested the applicant
for selling liquor to minors. The minor was
called He was boy of IS. He blushed like q
schoolgirl while testifying. Meiser's case us
doubtful.
Michael O'Keefe commenced talking and
nothing would stop him. He now carries on
saloon in Wheeling He said he was sending
liquor to people in Mansfield and YOUNGSTOWN
Joseph Paul has a license and KEEPS hotel
Placing his arms akimbo, he recited the story
of fight that took place in his saloon. Inc
constable, he said, put him to the lookup for
saying the Brooks law was not Kept IN Mans
field. Becoming excited, he seized his hat and
began waving it about in order to emphasize
his remarks. His barkeeper Is a namesake OF
the immortal John Smith.
Moses d. Silknitter has saloon and res
taurant. He told clear story, but when At
torney Errett took hold of him he punctured
the evidence full of holes. Our old friend,
Patterson, was recalled, and testified that he
arrested the applicant for violating the law in
several cases.
The applicants attorney said that the prose-
cutions were only series of prosecutions.
Mr. Burgen testified that the applicant kept
an orderly house.
NOTHING LUXURIOUS IN THIS.
Morgan Thomas has a hotel, but no license
This Yields him about 75 cents day. He
wheeled dirt for four months filling up his
sidewalk. He was also in the carpenterlng
business. He sawed some wood and handed
some sticks to a carpenter he hired to do tie
work He is the third man who had the Oldest
house in CHARTERS.
Louis Hard Mansfield borough, had q short
examination. He has a license. Attorney
Errett then endeavored to paint his character
so black that eternity would not whiten it.
Joseph Alderman, Etna borough, has
license. Has regular mealers.
Don't blatherskite so much" remarked His
Honor because the applicant wanted to explain
man to acknowledge that he had a large bottle
trade asking him the question so often that
the witness got confused. Attorney Christy
accused him of several crimes, which he denied.
George Buehler will have his case consld-
cred. he is not the happy possessor OF a license
at present
John c. Famerie keeps a restaurant in Btna
borough. His proposed saloon is near a mill,
and that will cause a refusal of a license.
Frank Cola has hotel and saloon. Hemade
good showing and will Get his license.
is a cripple He was put through the same
course as hundreds before him. Attorney
Sbaffer made a good showing for him, and he
/. NicElas has license. He serves about 40
meals day. He will likely continue in the
business.
Joseph Reedy is another victim of his neigh
bors. They all ask him to start a saloon. His
neighbors will likely have to be consoled.
Charles Stoll has a hotel and bar. He has
large custom of mill men. He allows mill men
to keep accounts with him. he also has
large bucket trade.
Attorney Christy asked lot of questions,
which were almost all denied.
NO MILL SALOONS NEED APPLY.
Judge White-I have this to say to you, Mr..
Stoll, that there has been a remonstrance
sent to me, demonstrating against my granting
license to the four saloons which are nearest
to Spang & Chalfants mill. have received
numerous remonstrances from people living
about the mills in this city, and letters innu-
merable from their wives.
Mr.. StoIl-f you would grant eight licenses
instead of four each house would be more or
derly than it is now.
Judge White-They will get the money any
way. AS it is, four now get almost as much as
tion. If YOU would only read the letters get
from the wives of mill men, pleading for Gods
sake not to grant these licenses. you would not
want one
Jacob Sieffert Greentree borough, was asked
why he wanted license. He answered, II
want to make living"
"Is that all?'
| "Yes."
"Then call another" and that was all of Mr..
| Seiffert's examination.
James Boyle, Homestead borough. has been
doing nothing for year. He was one of the
! Oldest saloon keepers in Homestead. His case
| will be considered.
Theodore Bell, Eighth avenue has saloon.
| His receipts from his meals are not very large.
He is the farthest away from any mill or fact
ory in Homestead, and has the smallest Gus
| tom.
| "That is the greatest recommendation" said
| His Honor" He was very candid in his state
ment and will get his license again.
Morris Davis keeps a country store in West
moreland county A picture of the Eureka
| Hotel, tor which he was applying, was pro-
| duced as evidence. He made good showing
| and will likely succeed.
| r. Holt Sixth avenue. now has a saloon.
| His receipts are from $50 to $40 day and on
| get his license.
| George Jeffreys, West street and Fourth ave-
| nue., was refused license last year and will
share a similar fate this year.
Taylor Lloyd, Amity street, does not have a
license. but may have one this year, as he made
| a good showing.
| living in the saloon business. He had better
| get into some business or he will starve, as his
| license is very uncertain.
| Peter Meyer, Eighth avenue, tried to keep a
| store last year, but failed. He now wants to
try to keep saloon. He will not likely have a
| chance.
nothing for year. He SAYS he can't get along
| very well at that and would like to try the sa-
loon business. His case will be considered.
HE WAS ALL BROKEN UP.
Anton L. Queck, Eighth avenue, is a man
| who has been all broken up, he having his arms
! and legs broken on several occasions. He
does not have license, but likely will get one.
John F. Schmitt, Amity and Sixth avenue.
now has saloon. His average receipts are
from SS5 to $40 day. He will get his license.
Vincent Wasilfesk, Sixth avenue, withdrew
| his application last year He runs poolroom
in his house. That settles his case. He was
| advised to keep on with his poolroom.
| Abraham Bailey, Heisel street, was refused
a license last year. and has been working for a
| brewery. The brewery will likely have the
| opportunity of signing him for another year.
| Stephen Bauer was represented by his wife.
The case will be considered
| Thomas Connolly, Heisel street, did not go
out until the eleventh hour for his bondsmen,
and when he did 60 they were all engaged. His
case will be considered. THANK ye, Your
Patrick Duffy did not apply last year, as he
had too small a house. He has but one limb,
and wants to keep his family He stands good
show of getting a license.
Roger P. Evans, Dickson and Sixth streets
was refused license last year. He came to
the desk with two large bundles, One con-
tanned picture of his house. The other con.
tanned the register of his house.
Mrs. NJ. Finch, Fourth avenue, is widow,
She was refused license last year. Her case
will be considered at least.
w. H. Furlong has been running a billiard
room for year. He was refused a license last
year and will likely be again refused this year
This case concluded the days hearing.
Attorney Christy gave notice that objection:
would be made against every saloon in the