New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-19
Nem1lork Daily 9rihnns.
PHILADELPHIA
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PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Sept 10, les'A
Yesterday afternoon and last evening, mas meet
ngs of the friends Of q Prohibitory Liquor Law wore
held, at which Hon. Neal Dew, late Mayor Of Port
land and the author Of the Maine Liquor Law, was
present and addressed those assembled
The meeting in the afternoon was held al Concert
Hall. The room was occupied by respectable andi
ence. the greater portion OF which wervindes Mr..
Dow taking the stand alluded 10 this and sad thai
interested in the Temperance than
men were; they suffer more than men. and Il IVES right
and proper that they should take active part IN check
ing On evil by which they were 90 greatly The sufferers
The speaker narrated several anecdotes 20 illustrate tho
influence Of women for good or evil and urged them 70
continue to strive to nierposc acheck between Aer
husbands and brothers and the growing evk Of In
temperance.
idea party He wanted to know how many ideas their 20
heal opponents had They have he said bat ono siss
and that is the salvation Of their and the ecvs
ton Of their fellow man. but how they mako the most
money The speaker urged his hearers the excellent
results from s,rc, adherence TO Temperance principles
and pointed cot the happiness Of - living that the world
might be the better tor their presence In H. Rev John
Chambers and other gentlemen also addressed the meet
ing.
upper saloon of the Chinese Museum. 10 hear fe dsr
gushsd of Temperance from the sats OF Maine
The meeting organized by the appointment OF the FOL
lowing officers
pre,idra,-C. HIrsxrLL, ESQ.
V,ce Pr,ess-LeOusEd Jewell Col Robinson rhous wsss,
Srssts,i,,-D ssinmetr Geo W Harvey, Z. A Bowers
After prayer by Rev. Mr. Elliott Mr. Dow intro
rodueed TO the audience lie commenced bic remarks BY
saving q he present by solicitation Of the Pennsy
vana Committee he was fearful that his presence might
be though to imply want Of intelligence on the part OF
the people Of this State and that the people do not under
stand this great question He begged however that hs
motives should not be msconstred be had come 10 help
in the good cause, and not to dictate. 4.
Mr. Dow deprecated the increase of intemperaneo and
urged the friends Of temperance to strive to keep pace
with the evil 10 overthrow H. He considered proh
bon the question of the day. and not only the most I'm
lint Of
any importance whatever.
ife solution Of how prohibition 10 be effected no said
was easy, there is but which practical and
that to carry the question the ballot box and ntothe
Legislative halls. He alluded to the strength OF the opfp
nens Of temperance and TO their canors against carry
ing the question to the ballot box He examined the
reetness of the assertion that prohibition Is not political
question and maintained that IL proper subject for
legislation any that came before people lie eonsi
dered everything that involved the happiness Of the com
munty legitimate political question
The speaker was particularly severe upon those who
make trade of politics, and charged them with being
governed exclusively by adesre to themselves
He considered this the most favorable time to agtse pro
hibion all the great political questions which have
cited the attention Of the people for years past have been
laid at rest.
Mr. Dow gave q detailed history of the enactment Of
the Prohbtory Law in Maine aud declared his conviction
that the finger Of the Almighty had been instrumental In
bringing about the great result He went into analysis
Of the principles Of law and narrated several anecdotes by
way OF sustaining the broad principle that the object Of
law the greatest good for the greatest number and
that individuals must submit to things which oppres
sve and seemingly unjust II the public good required he
sacrifice This principle he applied to the operation Of the
Maine Law.
Mr. Dow spoke for nearly two hours, and seemed TO
afford much qualification to his audience.
Several other gentlemen addressed tho meeting before
the adjournment and collection in aid Of the WIS
One can ride now in an omnibus from tho Exchange 10
Paramount distance Of at least three miles, for three
Edward Owens, late bridge tender at Roncocas was
yesterday fully committed by Justice sharp Of Meorescwn,
lrsd on Friday night last q placing an Se.'lgs0e 90
hearing before the occupied several hous The
esh was represented by the Prosecuting Attor
new Garrett 5. Campbell Esq. John Ten Eyck, Esq, sp
peared for the prisoner The family Of the latter was
present, during the examination.
Thomas Walden, resident of North Penn, died sud
denly Yesterday.
Before daylight this morning Of the patients In The
Pennsy Hospital for the Insane Bockley broke
out OF his apartment and went 10 the stable OF the nttu
ton where he harnessed two horses TO carriage, and
drove of tandem. The lunaic found his way TO Red
Bank where his real condition was suspected and be was
brought back the city and restored To the Gyiem The
unfortunate detected when his fare was demanded
on board the ferry boat He answered very promptly that
Bank This deemed sufficient to warrant hs return
to the city under the of an officer.
Last hight, about IL o'clock cowardly outrage was
perpetrsted in thirdst, below German. gentleman.
with two ladies' Of whom was his WIFE, wose passing
down bird when the husband stepped Into reectoy
for moment During his absence the ladies were gross
y insuted by several rufans adherenfs Of fire comps
nv One of the villains inflicted blow upon the person
of the married lady She tainted, and apparently from
her delicate situation seemed in dying condition, when
Lieut. Clark, Of the Marshal Police, with several Of bis
officers conveyed her the residence Of her husband in
Queen st. below Third. Officer Walton arrested one
young man. charged with having been concerned In the
outrage and Lieut. Clark subsequently arrested another,
both vi whom were held for further hearing before AID
lizard.
During the week ending yesterday $500 tuns Of coal
were transported the Reading Railroad and 23sss
were shipped by Schuylkin Canal.
magnificent and substantial Dray has been constructed
by William snider Carpenter st., Southwark fr Michael
Traynor Its composed Of five pieces Of wood via white
oak ash hickory gum and locust all q which were vel
seasoned previous to The dray win go TO the Worlds
Fair New York In few days and Il will doubt receive
that attention due the skill and ingenuity Of Philadelphia
mechanics
The weather to-day is beantifu-s repetition Of yestsf
day We are duly thankful for these continued bissngs
THE BULLS FROM ROME.