New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-25
PROGRESS or THE CRUSADE.

INCREASING EXCITEMENT IN OHIO AND INDIANA
SUICIDE OF CTERGyMAN-ATuTUDE OF TIP
LEGISLATURE.
(BY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBusg.I
CINCINNATI, Feb. M.-The Common Council
Of Springfield to-nght, adopted o resolution directing
the police enforce the ordinance relating TO obsruc
ton Of the sidewalks This Is a direct blow at the
praying women, and its execution will certainly
canse great excitement AT Newark the saloon
keepers held meeting this evening, and unani'
mously resolved to close their business entirely
At Mount Vernon tho usual calls were made, but no
additional reported. probipitory ordi
adopted by the Council last night at London
An Indignant eerseler removed tabe rnacle that
before his door, putting into the street. and aferward
threw bucketful Of the ladies who were inside
the little building. For this he was promptly
arrested. The war was opened at Belle
fon,aine to-day, bot results are reported
yet At McConnesyle the Oldest saloon
keeper the empted his stock of liquors into the
street amid excitement At Pqua two surrenders
this morning caused lively ringing OF the bells Al
Adelphi two saoone have been closed IN addition 10
those already reported TIE Londonderry people are
promising rid their place OF liquor shortly, and thc
way being prepared for IT, Inc campaign opens there
tomorrow.
The movement has reached Yellow Springs, and the
ladies' that place organized to-day for business Al
Lancaster the temperance meeting called tonight was
well attended, the church beng filled. Efforts to
obtain the signatures Of the saloon keepers TO the
pledge to-day we're failure, and the plan OF coercion
will DO adopted. Twenty eight saloons we're visited
Five of tho elk druggists IN the
place siEned promptly. Al Delaware
tho excitement has intense today that it was
found almost impossible conduct the usual exercises
nc tho University and throughout the place little mer-
camille business was transacted Everything gave
to the question Of tho hour large meeting was held
aud band started out To get names TO the pledge
After two hours work only one druggist had signed
The town will bo patroled by four squads
tomorrow. At Circeyle, where Efforts were made 90
start q Temperance movement without success, tho
saloon geepers are discussing the question Of stopping
voluntarily after the style OF their Newark brethren.
Several of them express willingness to quit the busi
ness providing the remainder Will do likewise. There IL
fair prospect 81 their reaching aGmemeut
Thlrty-one saoon-keepers at kchmOsd, Indiana, were
visited today and requested 70 sign the pledge All
refused The druggists waited and all but one
signed Tomorrow morning. 100 ladies', nearly ali
Ouakers will the slloon meetings. tho proUrietors
having promised them respectful treatment The re-
gious REVEALS throughout tho state cootnuc with M
diminished fcryor.
The Rev John Jeuner OF the Winobreuner Church. Al
Crestne Ohio while labOring under religious excite
men which had probably reached the insane stage, out
his throat 70 ulght aud also cut be abdOmon open He
will probably Gle.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb AIN the OHIO House OF Rep-
reseutatives today the following was offered ana caGe
within three votes Of a passage:
Whereas The philantnropio women Of Ohio are now
engaged effort eradicate frOln society the evils
from the sale aud consumption OK INTOXICATING
liquors; and
Whereds Intemperance IL the greatest moral social
and political evfi of the times therefore he II
ResDlUed by Ge General assembly Of TIE Slife or ono
That we the representatives, OF the people. do hereby
extend 10 the women Of ONO our sincere eongratula
tlnps upon the signal which has thus Tar at
tended their efforts and tender them hearty and
cordial sym patuy with the o1ect they have la view
w.t. the total suppression OF the Tdmc IN mtoIicat
ing liquors o beverage.
Do Lewis leaves for the East 70 morrow He will
Lecture in Ithaca Thursday night EImiE', Friday night
and New York City, probably on Saturday night