Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-14

expressed as much regret as those who
| went there.
When Mr.. Stroup was apprised Of the
fact of his having been refused license
| last evening by DISPATCH reporter, 1t
| was the first intimation he had had, he said,
of the news. He was at loss as to any rea-
sons why he should have been refused,
when so many new men were granted
| licenses, and could assign no reason for it.
| Mr.. Stroup could hardly believe that
license had been refused him.
Never Expected to Be Knocked Out.
"Why," he said, $50 far from expecting
refusal have been engaged in fixing up
nv house with view to making it more
comfortable and convenient than ever. 1
have spent 81, 800 in decorations within the
last three months, and only to-day bought
more material for settipg off the saloon to
better advantage. L can't conceive any
reason why should be refused license
I have always tried to conduct my business
in an orderly manner, and that have sue
ceeded is proven by the fact that this is the
first time in 1S years that have been posi-
lively refused.
My house has been frequented by the
best people in the city, and nobody can say
they have ever seen a drunken man on
my premises. 1 have served nearly 800
people at meals every day, and as many as
800 on Saturdays, and, believe, to the satis-
faction OF every one who came here. Among
those who dine here are many gentlemen
who never touch liquor in any form. Judge
Stowe has dined here four days a week, for
the last nye or six weeks; General Pearson,
Charles G. Monsooth, and Major Montooth;
Charles O'Donnell, p. c. Knox, of Knox &
Reed; Mr. Long, of Fourth avenue; Mr.
Harper, Mr.. Underholdt, Mr.. Evans, and
many others are frequent guests of the house.
My petition 10 the court was signed by such
prominent citizens as Charles G. Milnor,
Secretary of the Pittsburg Bank for Saw
ings; the President of the Farmers' Deposit
Bank; the President of the Iron City Bank;
the President of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Bank; of the o i'd Fellows Bank;
BY j. D. Biggert; Mr.. Whitney, of Fourth
avenue; Watson Bell; Mr.. Heron, of
Fourth avenue; DR.. Langford, and many
others.
Had q Costly Establishment
'I have been supplying Gusky's with
meals for some time, and on Saturday serve
these people with 125 meals. This place
has cost me $4,000, and 1 have always
tried TO keep house which would be some
thing above the ordinary run of saloons in
this city. have nothing to say regarding
the actions of the Judges. They are the
arbiters. and must know, of course, what
they are doing"
Mr.. Lenz of LEM & Kleinschmdt, could
not assign any reason why he was refused a
license. He said it was true he was Presi-
dent of a social club which met in che |
Forbes street Turner Hail. but the amount
of beer which WAS drunk there did not ex-
ceed what was sold in any other club in the |
city. Mr.. LEM said he would still carry on
his restaurant business, and wait until next |
year..
1. B. Boyer, of Hotel Boyer, was also re-
fused license. Mr.. Boyer was i'll and |
could not be seen regarding the matter. The |
loss of the license will be taken as bad news |
by number of oil men and well-diggers,
who make this hotel their headquarters.