New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-25
TWO VIEWS OF A QUESTION

The new organization known as the Wine
and spirit Traders Society OF the United states recently
applied 10 the Legislature for bill OF Incorporation d
IL has already passed the Senate. TRIBUNE reporter
called upon the Secretary OF the Society yesterday Tor the
purpose obtaining information concerning the orGan
zaon and ITS objects. IL learned that hc Society
though informally organized about two months ago,
wish 10 have all the privileges ofqbincOporatet lOdy
believing that this will entitle them TO more general
recognition. Tho bill having passed the Senate, the
Society has no doubt that the House viii also vote for IT,
IL is expected that the names OF not less than
1000 members Will I've enrolled within the next few
months. IL is not intended to establish a wine
dealers Exchange has been stated. though branches
will be formed in large cities the affairs OF the
society are definitely arranged The government VIII
be vested 90 directors 10 DO known as the Council OF
the Society one OF its chef objects to maintain and
extend the high standard OF integrity and fadealns
which has already made SO many leading dealers pre-
eminent in the community" One of the most prominent
and important objects the guarding Of all registered
trademarks. At the present time IL - said that there
are muutudes OF swndlers who obtain empty casks and
bottles bearing the trademark Of some weknown man
ufacturer Of the very best vines and oil them with an
article Of inferior quality In many instances trade
marks have been cOuntereited well, that the false
could scarcely he distinguished from the genuine
TEMPERANCE Arguments
A pubc meeting was held last evening, at
tho Eightysxthst Methodist Episcopal Church 10 pro
test against the exemption Of lager beer from the re-
strans Of the existing laws regulating the safe Of ntox
icatDg liquors. The Rev. De Los Lully was chosen
Chairman, and J. f. Young Secretary. The meeting was
then addressed by tho Rev Mr.. Crawford member Of
the Assembly from MuDroe County, who said that 10 Is
becoming problem OF interest 10 the people OF the state
to know when they shall be relieved from the burdens OF
pauperism caused by drunkenness The state Prisons
are fnll overlooking from the cause He asked
whether should bnd prisons strike at the root
OF all the crime which fills them and bringing poverty
mon alt who dTuukards and those related To them.
Tie speaker concluded his address by asking all Chris
tan men and women 10 do their duty, and strengthen
the hands of the state Temperance Committee, aud To
use all their influence 10 have the bill now pending
passed TemOustrance against the exemption 81 beer,
aud petition to the Legislature 10 pass The Legal
Prohibition and Civil Damages O" received l35 sgua-
lures 80.
The Temple OF Honor Temperance Association had an
anniversary celebration last evening IN the Fecst NJ
f. Church, Brooklyn. The Rev. DR.. Cuylc made an ad
dress treating subject from the medical, social aud
legal aspects, and HteTspcTsiug ms arguments WITH
pointed anecdotes. He sad that the local manufacture
aud the importation of whisky last year amounted %
l5 OOl( 100 Of gallons which would make procession OF
carts bearing barrels. from the City Han In New
York TO san Francisco. Addresses were also made by
the RoV. Isaac ). Lansing and the Hon b. T. Hale Az
the close Of the proceedings IL was announced that ~
converts 10 temperance bad signed the pledge.