Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
ONLY TWO SPECTATORS.
HOW THE INTEREST IN THE COURT
Is PETERING OUT

In a Few Days More the Lobbyists Will
Have DIsnppeared-The Allegheny APP
pIicuuts Being Husrled-A Number Of
New snIoonists Turn Up.
There must be a remarkable lack of in
terest in the Allegheny people. AT $50
yesterday morning there were only two
spectators in the courtroom. After that they
dropped in slowly until there were about
two dozen, but court opened " 6h the small
est lobby since the hearings began.
Frederick Lang, the first applicant called,
keeps licensed house at No. 14S Madison
avenue Without interruption, he has kept
a saloon for 30 wears. During the past year
his trade has averaged about $50 a day, of
which only about S. has been received for
meals.
Martin Ley, who applies for No. 351 Ohio
street, is an aged Dutchman with large,
benevolent, bronzed face, and long gray
beard growing from his throat He wears
an old-fashioned, soft linen collar, and looks
like a well-fed farmer. He has never been in
the saloon business. and the house has never
been saloon. 1t is new man in a new place,
for which Judge Ewing has SO long been look
ing
Frederick Lang was recalled, at the instiga-
ton of Attorney Christy. Judge Ewing asked
If he trusted the men from the Grant Engine
Company Mr.. Lang said that he did at times.
Judge Ewing said: "You had better stop all
that, right short Off" Mr.. Lang said that his
second son, only is years old, sometimes as
sisted at the bar.
Christian Martin, who wishes to sell at No.
Isl Ohio street, which property he has bought,
ic ms a n
merly was saloon keeper.
OLD IN THE BUSINESS.
Frank Mccoy. the veteran proprietor of the
Central Hotel, No. 49 NorthSsDiamond street.
who has a license now, said that his hotel busi-
ness amounted to about Sl7 900 year.
William Neider is very big fellow, with
round, smooth face. He looks more like an
1rishman than German. He has house at
No. 13 East street. which has been a tavern for
90 years. He has kept the house for nine years.
Henry Roth, a sandy-bearded German who
applies for No. l32 East street, formerly kept
a saloon in Reserve township. What do the
poor people who used to patronize YOU do now
for refreshment? asked Judge Ewing. The
applicant smiled sad smile but he did not
answer.
Mrs. Catherine Schneider, No. 48 Cedar ave-
nue.. has an invalid husband who must be sup
ported.
John stotz who applies for No. IL East street,
looks like picture of Father Abraham. He
has an immense, pear-shaped nose, which
to the level of his mouth. His record when he
kept under the old law, was good.
Where Louis Schaefer wishes to keep. at No.
~ East street, a building and loan association
meets This, the Court thought, was rather
dangerous.
William Seker keeps restaurant and lodg-
ing house at No. IS Second street, which he
calls the Farmers and Drovers Inn.
The cases of Leonard Stldle No. % East
street Matthias Stehle, No. 43 and As East street,
and Frederick Ulmer, No S6 East street, were
without unusual features.
Emil Wey applies for what he calls the
French restaurant, at Nos. and ii Middle
street. He is q Frenchman, and says that his
customers are mostly of that nationality
Frederick Werner, No. 62 East street has had
II years experience as a saloon keeper.
Joseph Weiss, who applies for No. II Pine
street. is q malster, making malt on commission
for d. Lutz & Son, the brewers.
THE THIRD WARD FINISHED.
Joseph Yeager finished the Third ward. He
is the proprietor Of restaurant at the corner
of second street and Madison avenue and
wishes q liquor license.
The Fourth ward began, In slphabetic order,