Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-22

Paisley-No sir, simply place to &C
commodate the travelling public.
Samuel Pile, of No. Grant street. Their,
/ was remonstrance stating that the plac,
had a bad name and was not necessary. PILE
denied that the house had ever been disor
derly while under his supervision. He sale
nothing had been produced against his char
acter last year. The house was only LEASED
for year and the Court did not think thert
was much chance for reform.
Louis Ruppel, Of 212 and 214 Smlthfelt
street, could not appear, but as he was rep
resented and had good reputation, nothing
more was needed.
! John Rowan, SmithfeId and Third ave
nue., had license before and was not asket
any questions. R. A. Scott came next. Hi
house is at 16 Smithfield street, and he es
capped without questions.
Rushed Through at . Rapid Pace.
A. j. Sterling asked for license at 154
Third avenue. This is new house. He
bad license before on the SoVthside. He
has restaurant and feeds $50 people day.
His chances are good.
Fred Schmidt, of so Diamond street, ha.
had license for number of years and is a.
good as licensed.
F. A.. Tremaine is after license at 12t
Fourth avenue. This is his first offense.
He last figured as the proprietor of drunk.
enness cure. There was no remonstrance
| against him..
John Wilson, of 10 smithheld street, was
| anew applicant. He has remodeled the
old La Belle Hotel. There was general
.remonstrance against him. It was signed
| by T. Mover Hamilton. and Wilson said the
man could not be found. He offered to give
$100 to have the man produced in court.
| Judge Collier was also anxious to see this
man, who had been called for other remon.
strances and had not responded. The name
was called several times, but no one an
swered, and the court said he was satisfied
Thomas Archibald headed the list in the
Third ward. His place is at COZ Liberty
avenue. There was no remonstrance and no
questions. The same was done in the cases
os Joseph Bihlman and Carr Bros, of S14
and 816 Liberty avenue.
James c. Conroy is ine-looking, gray.
haired man. He wants license at 631
Smithfeld street. He was travelling man
for 80 years Chrtsty objected because
there were now five saloons in that block.
A number of witnesses were called to show
necessity.
Charles Cappell, of 142 Fifth avenue, has
a license. He said he had no disturbances.
His case was passed over the same as was
the case of George Dimling. of II Diamond
square.
Peter Debe is a sad-faced little bit of a
man who wants a saloon at 608 Liberty
street. He is new man. He was refused
in 1891. B. G. Christy put in his oar again
ON each side.
81 knew when there were seven right in
there
1t Was Another Man.
Judge Collier-Were you not convicted
OF embezzlement and let of on payment of
costs.
''Yes, but it was only partnership fight. 4"
William A. Eichleay, of the old Black
Bear Hotel in McMasters' alley. came up
and went straight through as did Henry
Herzberger, of 974 Liberty street, and
Charles F. Hilger, Of Sixth avenue. John
Hermann also had license for two years at
617 Smithfeld street and went through.
Simon K. Heimbuecher, at 536 Smithfeld
street, was in the same position and went
through.
Charles Jacobs, Sr., formerly kept saloon
for 26 years, but this is the first time he has
applied under the Brooks law His place
ia ut COL Grant street and there was a re-
monstrance stating the place had bad
name, but Mr.. McGann whon rents the
said to have been filed for President John
O'Neill, of the Liquor League. Mr.. Christy
appeared for the remonstranee, but only a
few questions were asked.
Frank X. Klein, of the hotel at Seventh
avenue and Grant street, was next and went
through easily. Plus Keller went through
on his good record without scratch. Charles
Kittner, one OF the veteran saloon men ut
606 Liberty avenue, went through on his
record.
John Kessler, of 70 Diamond street, is
new man, but feeds 250 people day He
was refused last year. In reply to ques-
tion by Mr.. Christy he said he Never con-
Quoted Scent beer saloon and never had a
license.
Jacob Keller, of the famous wine place on
Smithfeld street, was not asked any ques-
tions
LEM & Kleinschmidt, of Sixth and Wood
street, came up next. They had one of the
best known places in the city, but was
knocked out last year because he had been
President of German club in which
beer had been sold. Thev had license
for II years before that. Henry B.
Rea, the big commission merchant, stated it
was one Of the most reputable houses in the
city and he thought it Necessary.
John Newell was called and he stepped
up with Attorney Hunter. He has the well
known place on Fifth avenue, and will
have 125 rooms.
B. C. Christy-When do you close your
bar?
Newell-At 12 o'clock.
Christy-When do you open?
Newell-At 4 o'clock.
Christy-Don't you open the bar as early
as 8 o'clock?
Newell-No, sir.
Christy-Well, that is all.
Chief Brown and Sheriff McCleary were
called and said the place was closed. Chief
Brown said the police department had
had made an arbitrary rule compelling sa-
looms to close at 12, but they could open
at 3 o'clock in manufacturing districts
where they are necessity.
Collier-This is Short time to close the
saloons in our estimation. Three hours is
very short night.
George N. Mosby and Oscar Mihm both
got through without being singed.
: David H. McMlllen is another new man
He has hotel at 1912 Liberty avenue, the
old Lafayette Hotel. Witnesses were called