Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
Wholesalers, Brewers and Distillers
Disclose Their Receipts.
SEVERAL VERY SEVERE ROASTS.
Judge White Declares Strongly Against
Keg and jug Traffic.
ALL THE NEWS OF THE COUNTY COURTS

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brewers, bottlers, ETC., so that many of them
were not present. Those who did not an
sver their names will be heard to-day. The
INQUIRY into the downtown wholesalers was
not very strict, merely as to sales and bust
ness done.
The only Pittsburg distillers were J osepA
Finch & Co., who were asked but few ques-
tions. Henry Large, Jr., Jefferson town.
ship, also got off light. William De Wald
appeared for the Pittsburg Brewing Com
psny, and stated they did S1OO, 900 worth of
business last year. Pier, Dannals & Co.
got through easy. The William Tam
Brewing Company will get license, and
transfer it to Il new company to be organ
iEed. The Straub Brewing Company re-
ported their business as 500, 600. The Iron
City Brewing Company did $500, 600 worth
Of business during the past year. P. W.
Laschaid, 1884 Josephine street,
stated their business last year was
S35,OO0 Michael Winter, 2O22 Josephine
street, did $500. 900 worth of business. John
H. Nusser, South Twelfth street. reported
their sales as S37 900. Richard Gangwisch,
Juniata and Magnolia streets, Allegheny,
reported his sales as $1,000. T. L. Ober &
Bro, Vinial street, Allegheny, had $50, 900
worth of sales last year. ID. Lutz & Son re-
ported their sales as S345, 900. John Werner,
Jefferson township, reported his sales as
$4,000.
Business Done by BottIers.
J.C. Buf1um & Co. were the first bottlers
They did S5O, 600 worth of business last year.
Thomas Murray. 2S and SC Market street. did
IS 600 worth of business during the year.
Michael Nelligan, Fourth avenue, is a
painter and new applicant. Hugh McCut-
cheon, 2S Second avenue, was refused last
year. Frank Schaper No. Grant street, did
not allow drinking on his premises but ad-
mttted to selling some by the drink Joseph
Rose Elbe, 2S3 Fifth avenue has s. 0O0 to start
business on. Fred He'll Jacob Rim, Pier &
Dannals, Fred Gamble, Lawrence Hufnagle
and Valentine Jones were all examined in short
order
John Boehm, of the Sixteenth ward, was the
first afternoon applicant His petition was de-
fective. The Straub Brewing Company was
heard and passed quickly. Patrick O'Heii, of
the Nineteenth ward got a very light examina-
h o9 me y, X an T
Isschaid had but few questions to answer as
he is a brewer. Frederick Fuhs, of the Thirty
second ward. withdrew his application. John
NJ Caldwell, of the First ward, Allegheny had
transfer license, and did not allow any drink
ing the premises.
Benjamin A. Earl, First ward, Allegheny,
sold in no less a quantity than two bottles. and
was satisfied that he did not supply any speak
eases. His sales during the year amounted to
$4,000.
Mr.. Christy-Do you furnish beer to 81 Rob-
inson street, and the corner Of Robinson and
Lacock street.
Mr.. Earl-No, sir, do not
Christian Sende and Leonard Karn, 40 East
street. Allegheny, have Sc, 900 invested in the
business. Bernhart Kroll, No. Belmont street.
Allegheny, was sure he didn't supply any
Ninial street, bottle nothing but their own
beer. Their sales las year amounted to s400-,
OO9 The applicants admitted that they
sold beer by the eighth at the brewery, and
Judge White said he would recommend the
dIscOntInuance of the iudiscriminate selling of
eiGhths to everyone who called for it at the
brewery.
He Disapproves of Kegs
Heppley & Son never had q bottlers' license.
The sales during the past year was $4,000
Judge White again repeated his warning about
the selling of eighths. D. Lutz & Son bottle
only their own product F. L Ober d Bro.
bottled. during the past year $4,000 worth of
beer They never sell less than a case, and the
drivers are not allowed to sell any George
Rohn, 1856 Spring Garden avenue. did
year. and has about 5000 invested
in the business. He never sold in less quantity
than by the case, and was positive that he sup
piled no speak-easieS. Wainwright Co., Fiji
teenth ward, stated that their business last
year amounted to 100000 Very few eighths
were sold at the brewery. and their drivers
were not allowed to sell from the wagon. Their
bottling business amounted to $4,000
Thomas Carr, 2l. % and Is Third avenue, Nc
Keesport has never been In the business and
is mill man, and his experience was confined
to one months work in a wholesale house.
Judge White-How much money have your
MI. Carr-From eight to nine hundred
Judge White-where do you keep so much
moneY7
Mr Carr-In the house.
Judge White-Whati In the housef
Mr.. Carr-Yes, l have had it there for four
years.
The Bauerlein Brewing Company. wholesale,
did 100000 worth OF business last year. They
sometimes sold eighths at the brewery. and
Judge White read the riot act as to the indIs-
criminate sale OF beer at breweries. The firm
were certain that they did not furnish any
speak-easies, as their drivers had orders
that If anyone got more beer than they
thought could be sold by themselves
70 stop selling to them. To MIR. Chrlsty the ap-
pllcsnt denied sending wagon loads of beer into
prOhlbltory districts.
Fred c. Hampe, Lower st. Clair township,
withdrew his application.
BarJhold Bauman, 4OS Ferry street. was the
first wholesale applicant His receipts last year
were S5SOO0. Of this $4,000 was for beer.
Jug-SelIing on Saturday.
Frank BoDestaIli, 10 Diamond square, did
SIS, 900 worth of business last year. His goods
were principally wine. He sold no beer in jugs,
but did sell wine in jugs.
Judge Wnite-You sell great many jugs on
Saturday?
Mr.. BGnestalli-Oh. no; sometimes 6, and 10.
Judge White-My reports are that there is a
perfect string of jug buyers at your place on
Saturdays.
Mr.. Bonestalll-Thats not So
Bennett Bros. l35 First avenue reported
their sales little over S3O0,00O They sold no
beer IN jugs, as they didn't handle beer.
Liquors were sometimes sold in Jugs. Tney
sell occasionally by the bottle and allow no
drinking the premises. To Mr.. Christy the
applicant admitted to doing some compound
ing. Mr.. Christy called the Courts attention
TO The fact that nearly all wholesalers COM
pounded liquors, which is contrary to the law,
without paying special license.
Judge White-What is compromising?
Mr.. Bennett-It's the blending of whisky to-
gether.
Mr. Cnristy-I will say that under that act
YOU are liable to prosecution?
Mr. Bennett-Then every wholesaler in the
State is in the same boat
Max Freedman, 2l4 Market street. did from
$1,000 to $780, 900 worth of business last year.
lie bottled no goods except whisky. Mr.
Chrlsty wanted TO know II the applicant wasn't
irving to get a transfer of license for the
Hnlmes Hotel, in Beaver, but this was denied.
Joseph Fleming & Son. 4l2 Market street,
stated their receipts from liquor last year were
Slo,OJO Otto Frey, z Diamond Square. did
business 10 the amount OF 100000 last year.
Their trade is wines aud liquors exclusively.
OuckenhelmeT & Co., 81 and 20 First avenue,
sell nothing less than car load to anybody.
PhiIlp II hamburger Co., 29 and 30 Diamond
square, do not handle beer and sell nothing in
jugs.
knocked Out in Short Order.
Oswald Hickman. 2OT Market street. was ex-
AmIned Tor retail license and was refused.
Judge White-That ends your case, then.
THIS Is palpable fraud, and done to deceive
the court.
s. Klenordlinger q Co., s Diamond Square.
reported their business as SSl $50. They did not
handle peer and sold whisky by the bottle. |
George A. Kelly & Co. reported their drug
sales as about $500. 900 and liquors IS 600 Thew