The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-11
ALDHRMANIC RUTH.
How the Official Rumsters
Break the Sunday
Liquor Law.
ALL OPEN YESTERDAY.
Low Dives and Gilded Palaces Of
lllegality-And These Men
Issue Licenses.
Il OPEN YESTERDAY.

| Board of Aldermen Is in control of liquor
dealers has given rise to considerable
scandal, which is only intensified by the
fact that the Aldermen themselves are
! saloonkeeping law breakers.
The present Board Of Aldermen is COM
posed chiefly of saloonkeepers. The ma
| jority of the members own saloons which.
from outward appearances, might be
classed as sources of handsome revenues.
Some of the City Fathers more fortuna te
than their colleagues operate two
or more. Judge Lippincott's re-
violated the Sunday law, had momen-
tary effect for the better. Some pretense
was made of Keeping the Thousand or
more saloons in the city closed on Sum
day, but the struggle was short one, the
finale being an overwhelming victory for
the rumsters. During THAI period of
time that ordinary saloonkeepers were
compelled to close their doors on Sunday,
| many of the Aldermen who operate
saloons openly detied the edlct issued by
| the Court Since that fight was stop
| ped" saloons have had their front doors
wide open on sundays and that condition
OF affairs exists at the present time
ALDERMAN KRLLY'S SALOONS.
Alderman Kelly, of the First district. is
part owner of two saloons, operated un-
| der the name of Kelly Brothers, The
saloon over which the Alderman pre-
sides Is at Hudson and Morris street. The
| store Is nicely fitted up and Kept in first
class order, when one considers the class
| of trade the Alderman is compelled to
cater to. The customers are chiefly long
| shor emen and employees of the sugar
house. All day yesterday the saloon was
open, and thriving business was done.
An entrance was effected by means OF
NUh ioh 10
Family Entrance" The place was well
nlled when entered, and men who,
| judged from their appearance were labor
ers, were enjoying the large glasses
| served to the regulars for 5 cents. Ere
queptly the bartenders would disappear
| only to return, fill a can from the faucet
and return 1t to the waiting woman, or
man or child at the family entrance.
A lonely copper" stood across the
street. but, to all intents and purposes, he
did not notice the steady stream of Gus
TONERS who kept pouring in and out Of
the saloon. No attempt is made to maiE-
tain order inside, and frequently drunk
tough one and beer is asked for some
thing after this style:--
"Give us tree beers, CT" The barkeep-
er C's and loses no time In supplying the
demand.
AT the other saloon in which the Alder
messed. The Alderman is rarely seen at
the second store, which is at Newark ave-
nue. and Grove street. His brother. how
ever, can be seen seated in bootblack's
stand, smiling quietly to himself as he
hears the register ringing up money for
drinks. A side door racket is worked at
this saloon also. The side entrance
is on Grove street. No one finds it neces-
sary to inquire how to get in. Well
dressed men, some holding political
offices, are constantly seen coming out of
the door Smacktng their Ii ps in manner
indicative of the fact that they have en-
Joyed the beverage just secured. No
secrecy is exercised and no care is taken
by the customers to conceal the fact that
they are aiding Mr.. Kelly in breaking the
Sunday liquor law. At this store no can
trade is permitted. the Alderman evil
IDENTIFY feeling that such proceeding
would be too barefaced on such public
thoroughfare Tnis is one of the many
saloons that kept an open door while
Superintendent Smith compelled other
dealers with less influence to close.
FARLEY's SALOON.
Alderman Farley operates a saloon in
First street just below Hudson street.
The Aldernan's Sunday trade is COM
posed chiefly of can rushers. Policemen
in the vicinity make no attempt to close
the Alderman'S place. A poor class of
people are the Aldermanis customers,
The saloon Is run in an orderly manner
but the manner in which the Alderman
violates the Sunday law would tend to in
dictate the fact that he feared no meles-
tation from the police. The Alderman's
store was opened yesterday and O brisk
business was doue.
FAMILY RUM NORTON.
Family Rum Norton operates three sa-
looms, and each one in itself is disgrace
TO the locality In which it is located At
No, 800 First street an open house is kept
on Sunday. The place is dark and dirty,
and theworst rum purchasable is dealt out
to the customers, who are chiefly Italians
and toughs who live in that vicinity. A
side door Is used on Sunday to gain ad-
mission to-the saloon. In the rear DacK
yard is furnished with chairs where the
regular customers hold forth. Glasses
containing nearly pint of beer are sold
for five cents and it is common express
sion among the toughs of the neighbor-
hood to say, Let's go to Pat Norton's for
a cheap drank The rum is bad and is
warranted to make person drunk in
short order. The sale of this stuff ac-
counts indirectly for the frequent disturb
ances In this section of the city. The place
Was open yesterday aud big business
done Policemen doing duty in the street,
apparently do not see the drunken men
reeling out OF the saloon.
On Newark avenue the Alderman oper-
ates branch saloon. It is located next
to Coyle's5 undertaking establishment
and LisiewsSTs beer Is on draught. This
is u new brewing and is of quality war;
ranted to please the palates of the Italian
ragpickers and hootblacks who live in the
vicinity. The rum sold here is alluded to
in very hippant phrases and its effect
upon customers makes, it is called, the
names applicable. A row In the saloon is
not permitted. The men are put outside
and allowed to do all the lighting desired
on the sidewalk.
This saloon way open yesterday.
In Henderson street between First and
Bay streets, the Afderman's notorious
Family. Rum" dive is operated. To all
appearances the place was closed yester-
day. | tried several doors but was I'M
able to gain admission. The store was
probably closed to avoid attracting trade
from his brothers saloon in Bay street,
which was wide open and protected by
the Alderman's pull.
While there was no disturbance In any
of the saloons run by the Aldermen yes
terday. the bold manner in which LIQUOR
was sold, demonstrated the fact that the
proprietors did not fear being molested
by the police.
Mr.. ALDERMAN KEoGH. =
Alderman Joseph keogh's saloon was
very much open when visited 1t shortly
after noon yesterday. The saloon is a
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