New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-07
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

HOW THE PROHBrToRY LAW IS ENFORCED IN MAS
sACHUsETTs-DR. do LEwIs's CRUSADE.
| my TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsEl
BosToN, Feb. 6.-Coming on the train from
New-Haven TO Boston yesterday. read In the morning
newspapers that the Massachusetts, constabulay were
enforcing the RrohIbitory Liquor Law,
which has so long been dead letter on the statute
| books Many Jealous temperance man on the samo
train rejoiced the glad tdings and there was
| responding depression among the thirsty deyotees
| OF Bacchus who thronged the smoking car. Not
| few OF the latter class availed themselves
OF the GIVE minutes for reireshmenr at way station
fortyns beverages and to replensh TO the full
the pocket which must be their sole depend
ence while soiournlng in Boston. 1t was eolemn mo-
ment when, after arriving prominent hotel. went
down stairs to view the Of the police raid upon
bar and cellar. Ny fancy had pictured DIS
msntled and deserted bar, bartender with
folded arms denoting Occupation gone" and
crowd OF reprobates holding an indignation
meeting because deprived OF whisky. Nor wonld n
vielant policeman on the lookout lest the bar should
reopened been OF place in the picture But
my Imagination sadly at fault No such scene was
presented. The barroOm seemed TO present unusual
attractions the day after the raid. Toe shelves
we're stocked with dazzling array OF liquors
with old dates OF mixed drinks with lngenioosy
tempting names. and from the trapdoor leading 10
the cellar there occasionally appeared man with
dLstoovered bottle which must have escaped the eyes
OF the eonstaDles. The counter was loaded with
tumblers and wine glasses. Two smiling barteDdcrs
responding the orders Of tipplers. Hall dozen
young men we're tossing off hot whisky punches. and
merry old "guIrer" in the bllisrdroom was singing
song fer the entertainments OF his sober com
yapions. All this at hotel which but yesterday
despoiled OF liquor valued at thousands OF dasIaIs
fhus does prohibition sometimes prohibit.
This morning two days after the raid little more
caution is exercised by the vendors OF liquor Mt tho
hotels on idea, 1 suppose that the lapse OF time
and the taunts OF anti Prohibition press combine To
make another the part Of the police very
probable. In order 10 get drink this morning. one
has to step into little In the rear OF tho Oar,
or take private paror for about I'VE mn
utes. IN some hotels parors are Kept Tor
this purpose and no charge made for their except
that few cents additional must be paid for the driuk
But only rscass establishments resort TO this device
Tie others find cheaper and equally safe means Of break
ing the law and the temperance men have postponed
| their descent upon Worcester TO more Convenient
season. The not favorable for prayer meet
ings in front fof whisky shops But the orginstors OK
the movement are full Of zeal and faith, and VIII DO
| heard from ere long.
Dr. Dio Lewis who is the author OF the peculiar plan
OF suppressug sale OF intoxicating drinks now se
compishing such wonderful results in the West leaves
again for that tonight He has invitations To visit
IA Ohio cities and towns. and still they come HE plan
IS TO hold public temperance meeting IN Cieveiand
! next Sunday. and begin a regular movement ON the
dramsellers OF Xenia On Tuesday night He VIII
then place biuIseh in the hands OF the
| prominent temperance men OF the West and
go from town town carrying on the crusade In
earnest. Dayton, Troy, and Lebanon are among the
places TO be visited first. DR.. Lewis also has many In
yations 20 places in NewYork Michigan and Indiana.
He says that when the plan is further developed, and
has been demonstrated that 1t be successful 10 small
| he will eturnt Ia
in the towns aud small cities In this region. The cam.
paign in Ohio will probably occupy Dr. Lewis for two
weeks and then will be time for the liquor dealers "
! Worcester to put their houses 10 order.
| The LADIES MOVEMENT STILL MEETING Win sue
| CESS OHIO. t., ,
| lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUsR.l ...-
| COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6.-The snow storm
which has prevailed to-day throughout tho etae has
had no apparent effect upon the whisky The pray.
ing bands have attended TO business usual and some
progress is reported at almost every point At Circle
Vile the Grand Jury to-day indicted number Of per.
for assault and battery. The all grew Of
the Temperance movement. The Court authorities
evnce determination to inforce the!Adar Law 70 tho
fullest extent a
At Washington Fayette County, where the liqners
sellers have their opponents restrained Injunction,
the ladies have leased the land where their htlc tsoer
nacle stood, and church will be erected there, In
which temperance services viii be held. The church
will be built by joint stock company, which was
organized last night for the purpose Beck s heps
In court as defendant In suits against him under tho
Adair law, and will probably be kept busy for soms
| days new saloon was opened In the town to-day,
which was invaded by the ladies before the nrs drink
had been sold bu. the proprietor promptly ordered
them TO vscate HIS premises and they gave way TO his
| wishes.
At Ripley Brown County. the snowstorm ipthrfered
that with plans Of tho Crusaders but they
MORT some progress made. One Rhenhard sent the la
es an Invitation the morning 10 visit him. and when
they csme barred his door against their entry. They
nailed the and him the benent OF prayer
which 60 enraged him that he threatened them with
revolver Before dark, however, the obdurats German
Welded tho Influences OF prayer and announced to-
night that he has given the business All the dealers
express willingness 10 cell out but this u considered
out Of the question
| A former Catholic priest who 10 now . Lathsrsc
minister endeavored 10 lead the whisky dealers against
the women Of Ripley to-day but their prayers s1eeted
their enemies like voitey Of musketry and they creo
In confusion. AL buasness closed and pfsy,nG vss
the order OF the day A total OF TIE wefh tnus sR
| ct Ripley, one-haf the saloons ere closed' ana she
| remainder VIII surely give WAY
AZ Logan, esooo IVES saossrtbel 49, h9n& OF which
sum tbs Mayer pledged hiDssn fef Q1ceo ne ladies'
report some progress Today, an1 enrn tbe1 ntenosn
Of ooaunutA1 the campaign efeoGw eeseeosefeeaea
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