, 1874-04-09
TEMPERANCE.
Reports from Illinois, Indiana, Mich.
1gan, and Other Western
States.
Grand Temperance Demonstration In
Pittsburgh.
ILLINOIS,.
jACRsUSyILLE,


sntctas Dispntch to Ihc Chicago Tribune.
JAcKBoNv111E, ILL.,, April 8-Some fifteen Of
the most prominent 1adioa Of jaoksonyillo cons
ttnue to visit saloons to pray, sing, md urge
1iquor-sellors to discontinue buBinosH. No
places have closed, but tho amount Of drinking
has diminished. rho druggista have Bignod .
pledge, and 1t is difficult to obtan liquor oven
for medicine. Ladies' nro obtaining signors to
tho total-nbstinonce pledge. Meetings aro hold
a1moat daily. It il possible that tho prcHont
ficonBo-foo Of $500 may DO raised to $1,000,
which will DO equivalent to almost total pro-
hibition.
ROCKFORD
tSnscfal Dt.patch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
RooKronD, ILL.,. April 3.-Thore ia no rost for
tho snloon-koopers here for the ladies' hold daily
kas saccumbod. His largo stock ef things drink
abo IL offered for sale at half prico.
Tho political stdo Of tho fight ia now .protty
woll defined. Our Common Council consista Of
Aldermen hold over until no1t yoar. Tho other
! four, and tho Mayor. tho Hon. Gilbert Woodruff,
are candidates for reelection. It Is understood
TINT; all arc in favor Of tho liconse-sys-
ees 5 ss es Us vii sn ~ opposon I'll ses oRs
No namos hnyo yot boon mado public: but Soy
eral cold-water men nro known who, like Barkia.
aro willin'" to sacrifice themselves for tho
good Of tho cause by running for municipal
Mrs. 8. III. J. Horny, tho primo agitator Of
tho temperance-causo horc, III now very i'll. and
has had IN alarming attnck Of bleeding At the
lungs, brought on by oToroxertion.
Saturday evening second grand mass-meotinR
will probably be hold, and oil Monday comea OF
tho election. bittor fight Oh tho 1icenae-issuo
is Rexpoctod.
EL01N.
.9ptefaE Dispatch ID Thu Chicago Tribune.
EIa1N, ILL.,, April 8.-1he temperanco-1nove-
mcnt las boon inaugurated In this city by
commencing MONDAY nrayer-neetings, which
aro held in the Prosbytorian Church. Next sun
IN tho H. E. Church, to DO addressed by Charles
4. Blanchard, OF Wheaton, and Others. Work
will soon commence.
DAsvIIn sSf1s 01" ill., Apri il a~ii ts tSo temperance
people do not carry tho municipal oectit,n Aore
on tho 21st iuus., It will not bo for 1nck Of masa.
meetings, crusades, petitions, or pledges. Yes
toraay ovoning tho Opera House was again called
into roquisition, and mn abio address was deliv-
cred to q large concourao Of people by the Roy.
A. q. Beyors, OF Ohio, ono Of tho first movers IN
tho crtlsado-war in that State. To-day tho forcc
visiting tho saloona ID doubled, and tonight tho
Rev. Mr. Boyers will again address the peoplo at
the Opera-Houae.
s1ecfak Dttpatch 20 a'he Gh'saqo Tribune.
QU1soY, ILL.,, April 8.-1ho crusaders were
but little attention, and was not q succosa. The
women have resolved to hold daily prnrer-1ncet-
ingA until after election, md to observe tho
Friday before election as day OF fasting md
didato for Mayor. Tho saloon-keopers have OF
ganized IN Anti-Crusade League.
NArEnv1LLE.
Correspondence of TIC Chfeado tribune.
NArEnvlLLE ILL.,, April 7.-Tlo temperance |
crusade has at last roaehed this placo, aud con-
siderable excitement hns been croated in conBe-