New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-24
PROHIBITION AT WORK.

Nyw.H,srsHrRr-Tbe new Liquor Law Of New
Hsmpshire took effect on Monday Of last week. AZ
Mspcbeserby far Il largest city in the s.sse-sman
was arrested for Illegal selling, but sworn clear BY
another fellow who testified that hS owned ihe shop
anG tsat the accused was enly tenant Of the rear
urernisss The officer then attempted 70 arrest this
swift wi,ness. but rum-mob interposed and The
drunk ard. maker escaped and fed To parts unknown
That We presume, winds up all bet secret selling IN
Manchester.
The Ner Hampsiire Journal gives the following
account Of the way il works in Portsmouth, city OF
some CC0 Inhabitants and the only seaport in The
State;
ain this city the traffic has beea Thoroughly sban
dopci-at least nothing IL visible 10 the eye; and rom
the di.eorsose appearance of the old sopers they
wnrcer with hurried seps from one old place of resort
70 smother or seen in brown study posted near the
doors where they held frey converse with tie nov de
parted spriis SCENE pretty sure sgn that Their od
tpeuy Is yut out Of their reach Ii mainly the iti-
pToydenf penniess ioptrs who feel al present. he ae
priyaiion. The more moderate drinkers have lsd IN
a stock that will last another wear. Ihefe ProoSpy
never was half 80 large sock OF spirits laid up IN
families IS at the present tine. The casual observer
could not help noticing the large number OF cemDonns
Jugs bottles &c, as wei as oarres wlncn nave oten
taken from our grocery stores within the past ieS
weeks. Some have lalJ IN as much as tney usuaAiJ
consume IN two years,
"Ihe present week, up 20 Thursday evening, our
Brid,wel has been without a tenant. Not drunken
where spii,s has been sold are being turned to other
pu,roses Ard The good feeling with which the law -
GENERALLY received speaks well FOR those VINO have 10
make the creates. sacrifices in observing "
Cosyrcrlcur.-rhe Probiba,ry Liquor LAW of
Connecticut had been in force one year on the lst
inst re, ident of Hartford "a city of 1900 people,
informs Us that in passing through the streets freely
fr day TO day he has not single intoxicated
person dtriHg the gear. Not that intoxic atom e
ertirct, but is rare and athy. Wretched men,
who one year ago were in the Aims House. are now
living with and are a comfort 10 their families. Not
glsss of liquor is openly sold. A noble band, not
recognized as even tzgea with fsnaticism, are firmly
united in securing the enforcement Of the law.
ISpraxA.-A private letter Just received from q
populoue county seat in InGisna says:
Sir &C the IiquOr Law went into effect, no. drop
of alcoholic drink has been sJd in this place and none
can be bad for love OE money. Only tive violations Oh
tue Lev have Occurred in this county, AID the vsostors
were very promptly ard properly arrested convicted
aud fined. II lie L euperb law
NEw YoRx.-A letter from sto'inble observer in
Sohotar'e County says:
The Maine Law works well in this county, so far
as can eara l hear of bat ,wo complaints ansiag
under ~ provisions, both OF which oughated IN nus
TOWN fSrhOlariel One mcn was locked up over ngnt
for being caught drunk and the next day released oy
peving a fr g OF $40. The rum givel TO him By
hierd Yesterday a. NJ was arrested for drunkennees
He testified that he bought gallon of whisky OF j. d.,
inukeeper near the Central Bridge. d. was arrested
bv the sheriff Oh warrant issued by Peter Mix, JUS
tce and gave bail 10 $500 for bis appearance at the
next Court of O) er and TerDintr, agrecaby TO the
aIe decision of Judge Parker of this District The
sheriff entered the premises Of ID. with warrant tor
search aud seizure, but found no liquor. d. has gwen
notice that il is his intention in future 10 resPeSt the
law
MAIyE-The Portland Advertiser says:
On Saturday and Tuesday five ten-gallon kegs OF
Iouor were seized at the steamboat landing. They
were directed 10 j. N Hall, NJ. ID. AT the western
depot 20 begs were seized nclosed in hour barrels and
hacked in with sawdust; also a keg of liquor inclosu
in haflAour. barrel and one keg inclosed in box IN
ALI about 10 gallons. On Tuesday Marshal Plummer
seized iour-bsrrel with 20. gallon keg of liquor in
closed. This barrel was wogon, but the driver
seeing the Marha approach dumped II of pretty quick
INTO lpoia e. PlurnIner rolled the barrel up to the
lockuo where il was examined and made % dissorse
the X. G." III,
Deputy. Marshal Ring also seized two Hour oares,
each containing 20 gallon keg OF liquor wnich some
one had sCcrcted Dyer ~ Barstow's cooper shop,
without their consent or knosledge. He also seized
ON Iuesday, from schooner Eliza Ellen from Boston,
about 200 gallons OF liquor The liquor wss Ia kegs
rack ed In -four barrels and boxes Great pains seem
TO have been taken in packing tbese liquors so as 10
escape the eyes of Police, but it was Of no avail