, 1874-03-06
INDIANA.
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Special Dispach to The Chicago Tribune.
WARSAW, Ind, March 5.-Whtte d Hoffman
applied to the Commissioners to-day for liquor
license. Ono hundred ladies' followed them. It
Ia not likely the license will DO granted. Tho
100 ladies woro awaiting the signal to commence
prayer. and haYo as many mora resofved for re.
lief. Tho Commissioners room WAS 30 full Of
Indies TINT they were forced to adjourn and hold
their session IN private house.
At WIHGtEBTER.
WINCHESTER. 1nd., March 5.-YoHterday In
augurated the Whiaky-war hero. As fast as tho
lutlles approached, tho snloons wore locked.
One nan tried to play them down With violin.
strange dlscord. Tho fiddler lad lad to rotiro do
foatcd. Another rolled his liquor out and OBJ
ligatel hinsolf to give up the traffic. Money
was loaned hi1n to 60 into other business. An
otAer was nearly nlobbcd by tho relatives Of
ladies because he romarlsed that no docons
woman would bo caught In such d crowd. The
excitement was very high. The Quaker ladios
join tomorrow.
This afternoon tie ladies have made progress
TINT wont fur ahead OF their expectations. Ono
mar DESTROYED all Ills stock in trade, aud prom
ised to quit tho business. Another closed his
saloon and promiHod not to sell aay more, but
would not Sign tho pledge. At this rate tho
campaign will not last long.
AT JEEFER8ONYl1LE, IND.
JEFFEnsoNv1LLE, Ind, March 5.-From day
to day. tho CRUSADERS of this city continue thoir
devotional exercises. A number or snlool1s wero
visited to-day. AZ Chris Dater's almittauco was
denied. Services woo CO mmencod On the pave
mont when Bader stopped ont and flung to tho
breozo q very beautiful and costly American
tlag. THIS attrnetcd largo crowd. The pray
orB were soon said aud Bador received tho con-
graduation of many ladies, but, like all the
othors, docilnod to sign tic pledge. Tho idoa Of
producing The flag waA to remind them Of 1770,
whom equal rights wore accorded to all. He WAS
making his money under 1t, owed 1t all al
logiauco, and expected protection under 1t.
Tho great excitement that developed from tho
movement ut frat Inns, to grent extent, Rub-
sided, aud the services aro continued at every
| saIoon III a nuiot and orderly manner. Aa yet
no Haloons have hecu closed, and arc not likely
to DO unless they are bought out at large
margin.
At VALPARAISO.
Special Dtsp1fch to TIC Chicago Tribune.
VALrAnA1so, 1uil.. Marcl 5.--rho ladies have
succeoied in driving saloon-ownors from town
tendors. Tho sale Of beer Inns dropped from an
getting duller. This ends tho seventeenth day
Of prayer. No signs Of fatigue yet.
At NEW ALBANY.
Special Di8patch to the Chicnga Tribune
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 5.-Tlo ladies' Of Now
Albany hold a Social meeting on Wednesday
afternoon, and organizod temperance union.
It is stated on good authority that q crusade on
tho saloons will commence i'll a few days.
AT MITCHELL,
| tho Indies visited all tho mon who had aligned
| petitions for liquor licenseH, and prevailed on
them to withdraw their names, which eilectua!ly
closes tho saloons, as under the 1aw they cannot
| llavo their licenses rcl.ewed. a prayer-meo.ing
WIS held, and tue ladies had general rejoicing
| over their succeBB
At 1oaANsron7.
| Special Dispatch 10 Thc Chicago Tribune.
LooANsronr, Ind, March 5.~-rho Lndies'
temperance League, numbering ABOUT atty, has
boon in session all day, boforo tho County Com
misaioners' Court, to provent It possible, tho
further granting Of liconsos to sell liquor. Com.
nlitteos OF ladics haso hoen securing the city,
requesting signers to salooIl-leopers' petitions,
aB required by tho Baxter law. to withdraw their
names. Largo numbers have dono 10, md the
ladies' ate greatly encouraged by tho Bucccss thoy
arc meeting with.
| At UNION CRY.
| Speeiat DisDatch To The CAscado Tribune.
| UNION CITY, Ind. March 5.-Since tho tenn
| perance movemont waa inaugurated at this place.
five naloous have boon closed, Seven ronlat
open. Suits wore brought againat John Cain.
tho leading saloon -koopor, today, one Of $4,000
| 4 meeting will bo held Tonight, to rejoice over
/ The ro1rlt an far