Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

Wolfgang Miller, 80 Diamond street; F. c.
Miller, corner Water and Smithfeld streets;
Harry B. Mohler, ITO Smithfeld street; James
A Morrow, l6 Smithfeld street; Martin Pfster,
corner Grant and Water streets; Samuel Pals
lev, 20l Fourth avenue; Charles Preston, corner
Water and Ross streets; Louis Ruppel 2l2
Smithfeld street; Frederick Stolte, 2lO Grant
street. Frederick Schmidt, 81 Diamond street;
n. S. Snyder, corner Grant street and Fourth
avenue; John Weiss, All Smithfeld street.
Third ward-William Ashworth, COZ Liberty
avenue; Richard R. Bennett. 5O4 Smithfeld
street; A. B. Bihlman, 49 and 81 Diamond street.:
George ]. Berberich. Cos Grant street,
ROCKY ROADS TO THE BAR.
The man who was refused a Incense last
year and applies this year has hard row to
hoe. His Honor asks this series of ques-
tions: Ibid you get license last year? If
not. whv should you get it this year?' Have
you. while without license, sold or given
awav LIQUOR? What was your occupation
in the meantime? You kept boarding
house or restaurant, did you? Did you sell
any soft drinks in it?''
The first query is easy enough to answer;
the second usually staggers the applicant,
and the remainder are fired at him so rap
idly that he has no chance to recover.
Samuel Abernathy, the first applicant, was
an example. Judge White said:
'sWhy do you want hcense?"
Il have no particular reason" was the
reply, and that ended Mr.. Abernathy's ex-
perience as an applicant.
The lack of disputation yesterday rem
dered the proceedings monotonous at times,
so that only the more interesting situations
are noted below.
Angelo Ivol, ,fellow-countryman of ''Count
di Montercole," appeared and disappeared
so suddenly that he seemed only a passing
shadow. He was refused license last year,
and he could not stand this years questions.
The first woman to apply was Margaret Kin
ney The Court was easy with her, but she
will have to seek her answer In the stars" If
she gets it for some weeks yet.
C. {. Dickey, ESQ.,, acted as chaperon for
Martin Logan. The attorney admitted that he
was not success in that position, as last year
he had deposited his only applicant in the
SOUP" but he modestly added that as this was
his only case this year he hoped he would win.
Judge White said he would see what could be
done for him.
Fred Kellerman was the hrst man Questioned
in regard to his bondsmen.
OYSTER PApDY's SUCCESSOR.
Daniel Lydon, who has Oyster Paddy's old
place. was plaCeQ unuSI d AOb Ou all ciuOc,
but came up smiling and not so very groggy.
The Central Hotel was the last application
heard during the morning session. The fact
was brought out that it was in this house that
the Dimmey Jury got their liquor. The witness
said it was furnished without the knowledge Of
the proprie5ors.
The first case heard after the noon session
was that of Henry L. Berger, Diamond and
Grant streets. He was put through lively
course, as his saloon is near the Court House
and can be easily observed.
When John Dhrew's case was being heard the
Court remarked when Dhrew said he was re-
fused license last year: I'VE can't grant all
these licenses; there must be good reason
NJ. n. Frey was refused last year. MI. Frey
was finished with the remark: I'VE are not
likely to grant any more licenses this year than
last wear unless we can have most excellent
reasons"
B. Gallisath, the well known G. A. R. man,
passed his little examination as easily as duck
Messrs. Goodwin, of the Oil Exchange res
taurant never keep open on Sunday, and
closes at Meo'clock Their receipts are about
Sis day S45 of which from the bar.
Walter Green, of 1876 Second avenue, found
soft drinks to be a stumbling block, and he
stepped down.
result that only Judge White and the Sphinx
A. K. Marteu, los smithaeld street, applied
for license last year and had got one. He ap-
piled yesterday and he-Judge White VIII give the
Remainder of the sentence.
NJ. f. Maloney. 1ls Diamond street, said: have
about rs mealers. Receipts are about $50 day. 1
do not sell to minors or TO intoxicated men. - Mr..
Malonev left the rail smiling. His case is appar-
Amnand Mihm. io1 smithfield street, came next:
TO which he replied: 'sNo sir.'' 'FWRat are your
receiptsg'' ''Aoout SIS from liquor and s25 from
William Miller, of 1o1 smithfeld street. was
asked: 'Did you apply for license last yeaT?,,
yes. sir. - He left the railing without being
further questioned.
INCLUDING OLD MoNoNGAHELA.
After wolfgang Miler's 80 mealers a day had
been disposed of, F. C. Miller, of the Mononga-
hela House, came to the front, and, in low tone,
answered His Honor's questions. Judge White
smiled as he asked them. What they were could
not be fully overheard. No objections were made
against the granting Of the license to the famous
Harry 81 Mohler proprietor of the First Ave
nue Hotel, wanted license for that house. Judge
White asked him e he was married, to which he
answered in the Affirmative.
James A. Morrow, Is Smithfeld street put
his license transferred from John Ashworth; fed
60 or 50 mealers day, and had kept a saloon on
Yost, he had been prosecuted. Ashworth also oc-
cupied the upper part Of his present place. despite
s'You kept your Liberty street saloon open in
defiance OF the law, because you were not going
TO apply again?'' asked Mr.. YOst.
'sNo, sir: did at first because my neighbors
did. closed ii when prosecuted
COhen.
had granted the transfer to the man. as he had
made satisfactory promises to atone for his past
could not do outside work.
Martin Pfster corner Grant and Water streets,
said: II have IRON six to ten lodgers day. My
income is about SIS day from the restaurant. and
SS5 day from bar
Hon. b. c. Christy-Is IT not a fact that you ran
two bars until 10th Of February?''
''No, sir. ! put piece Of counter up, as rhe
sis your restaurant not a lunch counterg''
'tNo, SIR
You say you only kept one bar?''
''les. sir. The other was piece of the counter
which ran around the corner.''
Samuel Paisley, of 9Ol Fourth avenue. kept only
saloon, and not a restaurant; never sold on
'sDo women get drunk thereg'' he was asked
they cannot drink city water
'iDo you give them drink?''
Eyes, sir. / close at 7:0 O'Clock except on Sat-
urday, when close at II O'clock
BACK TO THE RECORDS.
Charles Preston Ccolored), corner Of Water and
Ross streets, keeps Hotel Crescent and was for
mally in the saloon business on Old avenue. Hon.
B. e. Christy then got in a shot at the applicant,
for he said: 81 do not know what kind of place
he keeps now: but he kept mighty unsavOry
place on Old avenue. 1t noted about here.''
Louis Ruppel, No. 2l2 Smithield street had IL
rooms in his place, but kept no lodgers: only a
men drank at his bar: his receipts were $50 to $40
daily, and he kept closed on Sundays.
Frederick Stolte, of 30 Grant street., bobbed up
serenely for the following, dialogue;
''Have you no license?"
''No, sir: was refused one.n
81 was refused last year, and thought / would
try again this year" p"
is that your only reason?"
'Nes, SIR
Frederick Schmidt No. 50 Diamond street
Seven rooms, 6 boarders and 20 mealers. Receipts
from restaurant about $50 day, and from bar
Nick S. snyder, Of the St. Nicholas Hotel-52
rooms-does not sell Illegally: has two barkeepers:
bufW WI his almost