Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
OUR ARDENT SPIRITS.
Allegheny County Applicants for
License Decrease but Little.
THERE ARE 1857 OF THEM, ALL
Told or Only 1876 Less Than Last Year, When
0ne-Thlrd Failed to Win.
TIE TOWNSHIPS DO THE WEAKENING

At 9:3O o'clock last night the number Of
applications for liquor licenses filed in
Clerk of Courts McGunnegle's office was
1857. The office was kept open last night
until that hour to accommodate all late
corners. The first applicant was Henry
Hertzberger, of the Third ward, Pitts
burg. who filed his application on
January 10, and the last applicant
was Mrs Bessie Peir, of the
Twelfth ward The number OF applications
falls short by 1876 of the number made last
year. The number of retail applications
last year was717 from Pittsburg, 225 from
Allegheny, 1893 from the boroughs and 1S9
from the townships; total, 1924. The total
number of wholesale applications was 229.
The applications this year have not been
assorted yet: but it is estimated that the
difference between the retail applications of
last year and this year will not amount to
100. Another 100 is allowed for the whole
sale applications. A good part of the fall
ing off, it is estimated, is from the boroughs
and townships.
Very few of those who were refused last
year are applying, especially in the town.
ships. The cause, it seems, is that the re-
fused ones have gone into some other bust
ness, and elected to remain there.
HOW THEY ANALYZE 1T.
A part of the falling off in the wholesale
applications is accounted for by the fact that
last year a number OF the applicants put in
applications for wholesale agents and retail
agents licenses This year they make but
one form of application, that of wholesale
dealer.
The general character of the applicants
appears to be pretty much the same as last
year. Nearly all of those who were licensed
last year have applied again, together with
a number who were refused licenses. There
are also number of new applicants. With
reference to the boroughs and townships,
the appearance is that those who were re-
fused last year took to other occupations
and remained in them.
Most of the applicants came into the Office
in hopeful manner, though signs of trepi-
dation were visible on their faces. They
made close inquiries as to who would be the
Judges on the bench when the hearings took
place, and expressed much disappointment
when they were told that the Judges alone
could tell them that. What effect the Con-
stitutional amendment agitation would have
on their cases seemed to have but little
effect on the applicants themselves. They
seemed to fear it but little, and appeared
willing to take their chances.
HE JUST BRACED UP.
One of the applicants, as he filed his ap-
plication yesterday, exclaimed: 81 don't
think it is much use, but here goes! Faint
heart never won iair ladv!"
Another of the applicants, woman, said
she was not citizen, but would take her
chances. She was born in Ireland, her
husband was born and died in Wales. and
her children were born IN America. If that
did not make her citizen she did not know
what would.
The hearing of the applications will COM
mence on Monday, March IS, according to
the rules of court adopted last year. This
term of the Quarter Sessions Court, which
will hear the cases, will fall to Common
Pleas Court No. 2, composed of Judges
Ewing, White and Magee. Which of the
three will be on the bench is not as vet
known, but it will probably be Judges
Ewing and White. as heretofore. There is
nothing to prevent one of the Judges of the
other Court, Common Pleas No. l, sitting;
but it is not likely that such will be the
case.
No remonstrances have as yet been filed.
Until March Is is allowed for the filing of
demonstrating papers.
The total receipts from the filing of the
applications are S6,7S5.