New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
ELIZABETH.
AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN EXCISE BOARD
AND LIQUOR DEALERS.


THE CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP Union CRUSADE
ENDS IN A FrzzLE-LOCAL NOTES OF INIEhISi'
The crusade OF the Christian Citizenship uho',
against the saloon keepers OF this city 70 co'pe'
them to close their places Of business on ouhua'
seems TO be a fzzle. The saloors kept c'osei w
Sunday only and they are running asa'i 90
usual The only thing that was accomphs"e' W
the crusade to put an end to the sro".e' '"'
ing on Sunday but In stopping the SAFE Oh oee' a
liquor It has completely failed The |''~e"s'p
Union has had to contend against the antaso"'s"'
OF the Excise Board the one hand ana 'he dIt'"'
and Indifference OF the city authorities on 'he o'".'
The politicians OF both parties who run the CITY
government do not want 10 interfere win 'he "q"p
element, because election Is drawing "e"'' az
consequently make no effort 20 ENFORCE uis NV
The police could report every saloon that did pus'-
ness on Sunday but say they have no Instructions
to do So The Excise Board treated the commnnca-
ton OF the Citizenship Union with contempt because
1t asked the Board to revoke the licenses OF me"
who caught violating the law Ihe union re-
quested hearing and gave the Board the NAMES Vi
six prominent dealers who were caught seiine o"
Sunday and stated that the union was prepared oy
competent witnesses to prove the truth OF 'he
charges The Board Instead Of taking action re-
celved the communication and laid Il on the table AZ
the most efectual way Of killing H.
The union Is disgusted this evidence of an al
lance between the Excise Board and the liquor
men to openly defy the law. but feel poweriess 10
do anything until the Grand Jury meets. as 1t Is
useless to appeal to the Mayor or police to close
the saloons on Sunday. They dodge the RESPONSE
bility by throwing the blame on the Excise Board
which body has shown itself to be In league win
the rich brewers. whose influence Is amply sufi-
cient protect their patrons The meetings OF the
Excise Board are largely dominated by brewery
agents and collectors, who even invade the space
allotted members OF the Board and are as active
in lobbying against anything that Will interfere
with their interests the paid lobbyists In the
State Legislature Against all these adverse innu-
ences the advocates OF a better observance OF the
Sabbath find i uphill work to accomplish ANYTHING
Grand Jury can be secured in October that VIII IN
dict the offenders and bring in presentment or
Indictment against the Excise for shameful neg
lect OF their duty.
The people of Elizabeth do not approve of the
ordinance. which the Court Of Common Pleas de-
flrsd h to be be H and yod 70 An M appeal has
on writ OF certiorari granted by Judge Van Sick
and that the saughterlng and asphyxation Of
unlicensed and unmuzzled dogs can be resumed.
@ on M Hs SS of Sss
absurd. and declare that the practice. instead Of
ecis the as ii rstes and am%oys the
CANNES.
IS Senator voSrhees who i. prominent candidate
taking any vacation this summer but is hard at
he law s gs o f ss Sr the
ves,igatng Committee, The Senator is hopefu! Of
@ the fs% aSS s Of the psy attend iSs S
primaries he Is confident OF having a majority OF
very Bright csrrxns kahxay aaa'ei and far1s 1fs
and Voorhees,. The latter has the powerful back
ing Of Mayor Rankin and Congressman Fowler.
the at the primaries @ s0 Win asetan be- Of an ex
citing character II is quietly rumored, however.
in the inner political circles. that the Kean-Voor-
bees forces will be united on the eve Of the con
IN favor OF the ex-Congressman. and. he did
ager # the latter as he conadently expscts %a re
ceves the nomination.
The annual volksfest OF the Plattdeutsche vereIn
The parade the largest the society ever gave
in Elizabeth and had several picturesque and
night festival at Ellers Grove was a wedding cere-
mony after the fashion OF the olden time.
Ts Ia9s Mems rnhe
day afternoon, when 1t Paraded. headed by bani
temperance administration in that city. In connec.
ton with the Catholic Total Abstinence Convention
The motorme11 and conductors OF the Elizabeth |
system % on Tuesday night and to the Shore House.
the traction company. was served
Judge Joseph Cross Speaker Of the New-Jersey |
hssem6y started YESTERDAY with MS wife for Mar;
So eptember l. "' '''A'' ''''
Surrogate Parrot and his family are spending |
August at North Asbury The Surrogate lakes a |
run up Elizabeth once twice a week
The Union County courts have suspended business |
until September and the judges. with their fam
Hes, are enjoying vacation the mountains or |
seashore Judge Mccormick and his wife are max
Ing tour Of the New-Eng,and States
ExCity Attorney Frank Bergen is at Saratoga for |
his health and on Thursday gave for a number OF |
his friends coaching trip through the Berkshire |
Hills.
Counsellor John Schamp. formerly OF Sonery,l.s |
but now practising in Omaha in this CITY dur.
ing the week. and was entertained BY Senator |
Voorhees, S'
The concert given last night by brakes Band AZ |
the Opera House was probably the best yet given |
there. ~ o"~
OTHER IINIDN GOIrNHV TO IHAro