New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

.,scs divided off from the bar the little cotere Of
patrons are huddled together around nun and .Se
hotel continues business where the saloon leit OIL
Thus the sale Of liquor goes on ullo ,l
sions Of the Raines law and the hotel proprietor
remarks refectvely: ,,d S,or,
Il tell yer what dat Bill Raines Is dead snp he
CIV and he knowed what he was about Wheh ne
fer a Teller OATS on de level" ss,.,o, - a.,
elaborate system of movable pillars slot par1 'bs
and heavy curtains which eec'ha navy portabie
.. ssnnday bar" as it is frankly called.
A FINE DISTINCTION DRAWN.
Soma funny instances are recorded Of the way
the law operates For the first few Sundays mat
the law was In operation the bona hde notes up
town did an unusually large business Ihat was
during the eclipse: but after the power or adaP'a
butv had been demonstrated the trade fell OF
orair and tho old haunts were once more the scene
~ the usual festivities on the East Side. In one
OF these places where hotel sign hangs In 'he
window a patron entered the saloon and ordered
drink The waiter remarked brusquely:
'Got ter have a sandwich wild yer drink
"Oh. That's all right" remarked the guest i
am hungry. Bring me bill of fare want
square meal
The waiter looked at him with whitening scorn
and then remarked in a tone that showed his as
gust: What do yer take dis for? Dis Is ho'ei' "D
amt restaurant ,o,o,. ,orrv
over in Williamsburg, near the Broadway Terry,
there Is saloon presided by a German VINO
is a genius in a way. lie has interpreted the Ralncs
law in his own manner. and the ponce loIct a. a.
At a loss TO gainsay his Interpretation; 50 idr uIe
matter has been considered stand-oH Inc Nri-
man after reading the law. defined II as redniIIs
that drinks could be served 70 any one IN sieeP.Hs
rooms without the usual quota OF food ne mas
ON the second floor of the building. IN WhcH ne
has his saloon three rooms In the middIe room OF
these three rooms. he has large carved HsrmaI
helstead The bed Is big enough for nVe people 10
sleep in comfortably. Every Sunday ne throws
open the three and opens the adjoining doors
making II a single apartment. Then ne leh.l'
patrons in through the side door and pilots them up
stairs and ushers them into this room A huiilpeI
of bes are around the room. but there ~ ga
of chairs This shortage however Is MADE up 10y
The guests who utilize the bed to Ell upon ,I.i'hS
galore are served. and the German IS happy W mn
he was questioned about his Interpretation OF me
law he remarked stolidly: -, , .
"A man can glf drinks to any one VINO ,.h'S
room If he elf II 10 him in. dc room amt II g.,
The inquirer replied that when gies' my
room and wished drink served In the room. ne
could have IL. The German replied thoughuuN' a.
he listened 70 the clamor upstairs; $50.
We'll den. Dey takes der room. Ain I IL J"u-
ing from the way the patrons were ENJOYING th'n
selves the questioner had 70 admit thai they d'H
seem TO have taken the room.
The licenses granted these mushroom notes
within the last few weeks when added. foot up
a roodly total The list Is Increasing. ana II IL CON
tlnues to Increase as It promises 10 do. Il appears
that with few years all saloons Will he operating
under a hotel license. and the enforcement or inc
rigid measures against the sale OF liquor on sun
day will develop into a farce