New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
PLENTY TO DRINK IN JERSEY.
SUNDAY LAWS OF NO EFFECT IN NEWARK
AND HOBOKEN.
JERSEY CITY POLICE ALONE ATTEMPT TO PRE-
VENT VIOLATION OF THE LAw-sIDE-
DOORS SWING AND BEER GARDENS

JERSEY CITY POLICE ALONE ATTEMPT TO PRE-
VENT VIOLATION OF THE LAw-sIDE-
DOORS SWING AND BEER GARDENS
FLOURISH IN TIE OTHER PLACES.
warm Sunday with clear skies and pleasant
breeze was exceedingly profitable to Newark saloon
keepers yesterday, and also TO the proprietors OF
small parks on the "Eil" patronized principally
by Germans.
Yesterday the trains and the electric cars between
the Jersey City and Hoboken ferries and Newark
were crowded with men who got off at the different
stations in Newark and straightway sought liquid
refreshment. There trouble in getting It. as
every saloon doing a side-door business, de-
spite the fact that the Grand Jury is in session and
has been instructed to its duty under the Sum-
day excise laws The parks on the "hill' were
also well crowded and the beer flowed freely. There
no side-doors here. the park gates were open
and nothing was charged for admission. Many
people went TO Eagle Rock, the famous elevated
point of the Orange Mountains in West Orange
Township about four miles from Newark. An
amusement company has lease Of the place. which
Is soon TO be converted into part OF the new
Essex County Park system. and none Of the visitors
who had the wherewthal to pay went athirst.
Saloonkeepers and park propretors were gleeful.
They see in the Ranes law In New-York and the
stric;ness OF Judge Lippincott In Hudson County
a golden opportunity OF large profits during the
present summer season. One saloon-keeper on a
recent Sunday took in 81 100 the bar. which was
equal to all his receipts for the six week days pre-
vious. He had laid In large extra stock for Sun
day. but his beer exhausted by p m. and he
had to send to brewery for fresh supply. Yes
terday bis trade was almost profitable. His
place Ia in the centre OF Newark and exposed to
observation.
Saloonkeepers have been given to understand
that II they close their places promptly at mid
night Saturday. they will not be interfered with
do aoiaa on Ma OF
them comply with this understanding. The result
has been that, with no al-nght drinking places.
there are few drunkards seen on the streets at
church hours Sunday morning. and this has had the
effect to lessen the complaint about saloons and
drunkenness by church people
The Christian Citizenship Union. which has COM
batted the Sunday saloon for more than year. has
been active right along in getting evidence for tho
Grand Jury. and its agents were about yesterday
In all parts of the city. The Union Is waiting ex-
pectantiy for the Mayor to appoint the new Excise
Board. As he will choose an entirely new set or
commissioners. the character OF his selections VII
administration in dealing with the sunday liquor
traffic. The Christian Citizenship Union supported
that he would faithfully execute the laws. and the
Union is waiting now 10 see what Mayor Seymour
saloon element has Idea that the Mayor or his
Excise Board Will interfere with the sunday saloon
yesterday and arrested several reckless saloon
keepers, who enormously imagined that the spasm
1t was not however. an absolutely dry Sunday.
The initiated experienced no trouble IN obtaining
admttance but those not familiar with the secret
raps and signs found IT about as difficult 10 get
into a saloon as 10 pass over the threshold OF n
Masonic lodge. The special agents OF Prosecutor
Winfield ont gathering evidence.
The police arrested four offenders during the
morning. The first Rudolph Gelhaar. who has
a saloon al No TT Newark-ave His establishment
open half an hour after midnight, and he was
dispensing drinks when arrested. Ex-Alderman
Jos, ph Keogh. whose saloon is at No. Ss Newark
ave. arrested an hour later by Chanceman
Wickhand The saloon Of John OBrien. at No Ssi
Grand-st.. open at o'clock. and Sergeant Nc
Laughln entered and arrested John Mulligan, the
bart ender. Policemen Craig and Lennon walked
into the barroom OF Daniel Kohl. No 12l Ocean-ave.
and found KOhls nffcea-year-old son. A0oph,
ing drinks. The officers also arrested Charles
Baler. OF No. 1853 Danforih-ave.. who had his side
door open.
IIoboken wet yesterday. All the saloons In
the city, with the possible exception OF half a
Dozen were open. but did side door business
only. The police made no effort TO enforce the
laws. and even allowed two baseball games 10 be
played in the upper part Of the city.