The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-03
.GLEANINoS FROM THE FIELD
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

A call has been issued for the state tenn
perance convention at Columbus, Ohio, on
Wednesday the 18th. 1t has this preamble;
A state convention is hereby called, under
the auspices of the Ohio State Temperance
Alliance, to meet in Columbus, in the new
city hail. Wednesday, March 18Th, 1874, at IL
o'clock a. NJ, the object of which shall be to
unite the temperance strength OF the state in
support of the women's movement now in
progress. by organizing joint stock compa-
ny with a capital stock of five millions of
dollars, in order to enforce and improve ex-
istirg temperance laws, and awaken
throughout the entire state a thorough SEN
timent in favor of total abstinence from all
intoxicating beverages.
At Springfield, Ohio, Mike Dunn, the prince
of liquor dealers, has capitulated, II is the
great event of the campaign-Dio Lewis and
Mrs. Stewart, otherwise "AIother Stewart"
his first lieutenant, have gone to Columbus.
The beer brewers and the saloon proprietors
who again met in secret session Monday
evening will present to the city council their
elaborate petition. 1t is understood that they
want the council to pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting the temperance crusaders from OBJ
structing their sidewalks, and interfering
with their business. The chairman also in
structed the saloon keepers not to allow the
ladies in future to enter their places OF bus
mess.
The controversy in Columbus, Ohio, is
growing hot and fierce. The battle, Thought
as in other places, will be by no means a
peaceable one. The State Journal is de-
cidedly opposed to the movement. Several
members are against it, and to- day at an in
formal meeting, nearly all of them spoke
doubtfully about the policy of visiting
saloons for PRAYER. On the other hand there
hmm rad "a m n for hat
very work, but every step of their progress
will be met by stern and angry resistance.
The contest will be by far the most inter-
esting of any yet witnessed during the war.
A week ago the village of Alpha, Ohio, ad
| wO,fourishing saloons. On Saturday there
was report of the first surrender. The
other saloon was kept by Mr. Leonard. for
merly an excellent blacksmith. He thought
| saloon keeping an easier way of making q
| living, and found it so, but after the first
surrender he became shaky, and sent .
promiseto the praying women that he would
| quit on Thursday of last week, but he could
| not hold out so long, and a courier has just
brought the word that he has surrendered.
| At Lancaster, Ohio, on Sunday woman's
meeting was held. A committee, embracing
ladies of the highest social position and re
spectability, was appointed to visit the ga
looms and drug stores Tomorrow, with a pa
per asking the proprietors To pledge them
selves % quit the liquor business at the ear
lest possible moment. The main assem-
blage will remain at the church and pray
, for their success. III this request is unfavor
ably met with, more stringent measures viii
be resorted to.
At London, Ohio, the war is carried on b,
means of tabernacles. One was set in from
) of w. Riley's grocery on Monday, after re
peated warnings from him not to do SO. Tn
! result was, he, with others. threw it off tn
, pavement, making a complete wreck of 1t
The excitement now was intense, and al
! most eliminated in a riot. Pistols wer'
: drawn and one or two knocked down, AM
for while it appeared there would be bloo
shed, but better course prevailed, an
everything is quiet.
! The new temperance headquarters a
Springfield, Ohio, will be dedicated mex
, Wednesday. A procession will be forme
, of all the friends CT the movement. The ney
: quarters are to be fitted up with kitchen
! lounges, ETC., for regular campaign fortress
Two grocery keepers who have sold bee
, and liquors in Springfield, have gwen motto
! that such sales have been stopped in thei
: premises.
! At Dunlzirk in this state the war opene
! last week with lecture by the Hon, Wi
s liam Baxter. A large and enthusiastic az
o dience was present. Resolutions were ADOPT
= ed to enforce the Baxter law, and CON
y y mittee OF twenty was appointed to look al
0 habitants in Dunkirk, and three drug store
o mo saloon. One, at least, OF the dru
o stores sells liquor in various quantities.