The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-28
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.
I'm DAYTON,

IN O0yt00.
DAYTON, Ohio Feb. 27-The women con-
| tinue prayer meetings. The Advisory Commit.
tee have taken legal advice, and it is rumored
that they have stopped street prayersin conse-
quenCe of the stringent orders against obstruct
ing the streets, which subjects them to fine
on complaint of any aggrieved party Several
committees of two each have visited some sa-
looms and druggists with pledges.
Ohio State Prohibitory Convention.
MOUNT VERNON. Feb. 27.-The Prohibitory
State Convention here yesterday was attended
by delegates from IS out of the 20 Congresson-
al Districts of the State.
lac following nominations for State officers
were made Secretary of State, John r Buch-
tei, supreme Court Judge Gideon F. Stewart;
CierK OF supreme Court, s. B. Foster School
Commissioners T. NJ. Weddell member of the
Board OF Public Works, E. G. Collins
"a leIleI rom DIo Lewis, saying that the pro-
hlbltory law in New England had been only
disastrous in its influence upon Temperance
and also saying that the people of Ohio vera
not yet ready for such a law, created a discns-
sion and it was laid on the table. Among 9TH
er resolutions the convention declared for NO.
man suffrage.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-At meeting tonight
of the Temperance League, it was decided to
hold a series of temperance meetings in this
city next week. 1t is not designed 10 visit sa-
looms, bat to hold meetings after the plan of re-
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Fresh Victories mt Nenia
New YORK, Feb. 27.-At large temperance
meeting at Dayton, Ohio, yesterday, the follow
ing despatch fror Yenia was received: Three
more surrenders. Liquor poured out In the
streets. Ladies on the street IN full force.
Great success attends their efforts. Come"
The audience thereup0n rose, and led by DIR
Dio Lewis, sang with great enthusiasm the
chorus of the battle hymn of the Republic
GLORY, glory, Halleluiah. Our God is march
ing on"
Threats and Rewdy ism
Western special dispatches state that in
Springfield, Ohio. yesterday, a number OF seu-
tlemen identified with the temperance move
ment received threatening anonymous letters
promising them personal injury or the burning
OF theis ProDerty should they persist in the
course adopted. Que rOwdy there blew CIGAR
smoke 10 the face OF lady. aud remarked that
no decent women were in the ranks Of the cru.
saders. he barely escaped summary punish
ment 10y flight
At Piqua the bar tender who talked of mr.
pairing Tor a bath when the ladies visited him.
has gone 10 Cansda, thinking il desirable 20
leave One dealer there was besieged for oht
hoars yesterday with prayer and song without
effect.
Miiierxburg Dealer. Exclusive.
Al Miilersburg a visiting band were excluded
yesterday from all the saloons. and held their
exercises in the snow.
Gnereasc Of Iuseres. nj Delaware.
AT Delaware the religious excitement is stead
lily decreasing, and the drug stores were visited
again by ladies, but no converts are reported
German Oppo.itien,
At Lancaster the saloons were visited with
out success. The Council has been urged to
pass a prohibitory ordinance, and a special
meeting 20 discuss the matter has been called.
At Richmond, Ind, the Germans held an
anti-temperance meeting last night at which
the movement was denounced. Another mass
temperance meeting win be held here this even
ing. The ladies made visits to eight saloons
yesterday, gaining admission to three bat one
proprietor promptly ordered them out.
Encouraging Indications i'm New York.
More earnestness was displayed yesterday
among the temperance advocates in this city
than has previously appeared. The numerous
temperance lodges end church societies. both
Protestant and Catholic, are receiving new
vigor. Yesterday $4,000 temperance tracts were
ordered BY the Massachusetts Temperance ALI
ance alone. Over hundred liquor dealers in
this city have written letters expressing their
willingness to discontinue the liquor business.
Harry Hill adheres to his good resolution and
not only offers the ladies his dance hall on Sun
day for temperance prayer NEE ings, but will
also furnish them the use of his orchestra Sew
eral ministers called on him yesterday
The Work Still Going ON.
At Little Rock all the saloons have received
tees of ladies will pray in each.
At Ottawa, ILL.,, revival meetings are in pro-
gress, and all the saloon keepers are invited.
At Fort Madison, Iowa, praying band held
services in three saloons. At Atlantic, Iowa,
the women have organized and will Wis it the
saloons tomorrow.
And Ithaca.
ITHACA, N Y, Feb. PA temperance meet
ing here last night voted to organize praying
band.
Libel Suit.
DETROIT, Feb Ex-senator Chandler has
brought a suit against the Detroit Free Press
for libel, claiming 100000 damages The al
legged libel is special dispatch from Washing
ton, Feb. 10th, charging Chandler with intoxi-
cation and dsgraceful conduct in the Senate
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