Evening journal., 1890-12-20

Mulrooney called the following person
who testified to the good character Of tn
house: Edward Lannon, William Hanna
Mertin Mulrooney, William Raymond
and others.
Mr.. Cooper said the applicant had
good character The house was tn
Twenty-ffth election district. Whel
all other houses in the ward were II
question, 1t stood without an objection.
Store License Under Fire.
The store license OF Michael McGillin
southwest corner of Fourth and Scott
streets. was next taken up. Mr.. Pricketi
said there was no reason for licensing
the store as there is saloon across the
street. He presented a remonstrance
containing thirty names.
Edward Fraime and Thomas O'Connsr
testified that it was necessary. Favorable
letters were presented from Patrick
Fahsy, Dennis Deary, Peter J. Ford,
Harry Stoeckle and j. j. Msaley.
Priokstt in the breakers.
Henry Clay Turner called up the appli
cation Of Frank Harkins, No. 10 East
Front street, who wants to keep q
licensed saloon on the coast Mr..
Prickett opposed it on account of the
numerous saloons already in the neigh
borhood. Seven saloons are already
existing within a square of the place.
The remonstrance contained the names
of William Bush, f. T. Warner, John w.
Lawson, George r. Remington, George
Lobaell, T. j. Talley. Superintendent Il.
II. Carter, L L. Bertolett, w. G. Jones,
William Bush, Louis Bush, Jr., q. w.
Horn and others
Henry Clay Turner said Hawkins
bought MoVey out for 5000, and in three
months was turned down for rregulGrity
on the part Of his predecessor. II was
his desire to. keep restaurant and
saloon.
BE presented a petition containing
sixty four names in favor of the saloon
Favorable letters we're presented from
James r. Wood & Co., J. T. Dickey, VIII.
liam H. Quinn, James H. McIntire, Eugene
DUPONT, Samuel O. Reed. w. II. Quinn,
Officer Wel6in, John w. Hubert, Oficer
Charles a. Mason and Officer James Tay-
lor, said they thought such place would
be a public convenience.
Mr.. Prickett said that the place was
fairly suffocated" with restaurants.
Vicksrs in the Net.
The application of Joseph X viokers,
No. 1O2 East Front street, was called ~
" alter Bacon
Mr.. Prickett said it was an old place
by new man. 1t bore a very unsavory
reputation and was the place where Car
roll of the Novelty Theatre, was shot. It
was one of the most fragrant violations
of the law. Mr.. Bacon said that the
property was a large one and was not
mere saloon. Letters were read from
William T. Day of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, Elk chief Of Police Hugh O'Con-
mel, and number of men certified to
the character of the place and the neces-
sity fer IL.
sehi Wants to Sell Liquor.
The application of Joseph Sehl, north.
west corner of Sixth and Church streets,
followed that of Vickers. The applica.
ton was opposed by Hilles & Jones,
Diamond State Iron Company, the Jack
son and Sharp Company and others
Earnest Alderman, Charles Taylor,
Colonel Cody Anfenger and others testi-
fed that the Germans wanted a saloon of
their own.
Walter Bacon said saloons were scarce
in that ward and the Germans wanted
one at which they could feel at home.
Henry Clay Turner withdrew the appli.
cation Of Bourbon & Co., northwest
corner Water and French streets.
An Old Applicant
The application of Joseph gHendel, No.
3l5 East Seventh street, was heard
Henry Clay Turner called several men to
testify to the character of the saloon
when Hendel had license.
Mr.. Prickett said Hendel had not kept
place that observed the law, that it had
been turned down on that account.
The case of James Tucker, northeast
corner Cedar and Brown streets was
called for by Levi C. Bird, counsel for
the applicant
Mr. Prickett said the place had been
before the court several times for
license. 1t is in the remote southwestern
portion of the city. 1t would increase
the death rate in The West Yard, near
which it is. The remonstrance was
signed by the Belts Machine Company,
CRrtvert Manufacturing Company,
Trump Brothers Machine Company and
others. Mr. Bird said there was no
saloon within eight squSres, and the
people there want a saloon.
John Hession Applies.
The application Of John Eession, north.
west corner of Second and Van Buren,
streets, was protested against by Mr.
Prickett on the ground that it was a new
place aud there were enough saloons in
the neighborhood already.
Nearlsohools and churches.
Lawrence Curren, No. 613 West
Eighth street, was next placed on the
rack, He had been turned down once
The application was opposed on account
OF the proximity to private residences,
schools and churches. The remonstrance
was signed by Joseph Pyle, Franklin B.
Cotton, Frank A. Taylor John II Dandy,
j. Simpson Trotter and f. H. Burbank.
LettersI Of personal recommendation
from Drs. John p. Wales, Howard Ogle,
Dr.. Willard Springer were presented BY
Henry Clay Turner Mr.. Prickett said
they were not given for the purpose OF
recommending that he be given license
The Mccullough Application.
The application Of Bernard Nc.
Cullough, northeast corner Eighth and
Church streets was heard. II was opposed
on account Of the proximity to other
saloons; it came up before the court
three years ago and has always been re-
fused 1t is opposed by all the manu-.
featuring companies in the neighborhood
as well rs by individuals,
The application Of Harry Klenle, No.
106 East Third street was fought by
AIR. Prickett, The applicant was
represented by City Solicitor Lyman.
The record Of the Municipal Court showed