The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-29

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The police made
a supreme effort TO enforce the excise
law to-day and to ali appearances they
realized their expectations almost to
the letter. 10 all practical intent the
law was 80 thoroughly enforced that not
aGatoon was open to the general public,
and so fearful had the saloon keepers
become OF the citizen spy that il was n
difficult matter for even the initiated to
got drink at Auy place unless the pro-
prletor or the man 10 charge was abio'
lutely certain that no danger would
follow the admission Of the would'bs
customer in the shape Of a summons to
court In the morning
Now aud then II was possible TO see
person walking through the street with
what had the appearance OF being
pail OF other receptacle being hid away
within the ample proportions OF a bai-
ket, AZ rule, such psrsonI were fol-
lowed by members OF tho force, who
were ubiquitous, and extra efforts we're
made 10 get into q place thus suspected
OF doing business under cover. In the
Jurisdiction Of the MacDougal street
police, whore violations OF the law have
been found on many OF the preceding
sundays by satoon.kespers who have
boaatod that no power on earth was
strong enough to close up their resorts,
everything was especially quiet, and
ouly two arrests had been made up TO
evening. Within tho territory covored
by the Mulberry street police notice, es'
psciallyin tho arena filled with Italians,
there was evidence that liquor WAS be.
ing sold, but II was impossible to catch
the BeIleFs.
II was considered notable Sign that
no bar.room ights were reported on the
central office slips from any precinct iu
this city alter the stroke Of midnight,
which shut up the saloons on Saturday.
Tho Oldest men about polica head.
quarters could recall no precedent tor
tue lack Of disorder
At the clubI also tho excise law was
10 all appearances strictly observed.
The precinct commanders had strict
orders from Acting Chist Conliu to SEQ
that clubs were dealt with a. saloons
have beon. The bar-room In the new
Manhattan Athletic Club was not
opened during tho day, and a great
number Of the regular patrons who
called wore disappointed. Policemen
patrolloi in front OF the doors and
watched men going in aud out, but no
violations Of the Law Were reported to
headquarters. The Univsrsity and
Knictsrbocker clubs were unusually
quiet and the patrolmen detailed TO
watch them from tho outside had moth
ing to do. II was Said that number Of
central Office men had called and triod
to obtain liquor by asking that sand
Wiches be served them, which was not
done. The doors were closed and
guarded aI we're thoss Of the Manhattan
aud Republican clubs, and no drinks
were served. At tho Manhattan club
a number Of persons asked ios sand
Wiches, but as a regular meal was not
ordered. they were refused.
Tho Ca,iuo, at Broadway and Wes!
Thirty.ninth street, was tightly closed,
and tho patrolman who did duty at the
side door disappeared At noon, there
being no further need for his presence.
At the hotels II was somewhat differ.
ont, az the regular guests were supplied
with all tho refreshments they wanted
at their regular meals. At the Fifth
Avenue hotoi tho wants Of tho regular
thirsty Sunday patrons we're ATTENDED
10 In parlor "F', Whsrs supply Of bis.
cult was furnished With evory order for
a drink.