, 1874-03-06
ILLINOIS.
AT OSWEQp,


Special Dispntch 10 The Chiengo Tribune.
OswEoo, ILL.,. March 5.-For the past weok no
now features have developed in the temperance
movement. It has been oxtromo1y quiet, and
Indications wore thnt the ladies' had given up tho
fight. To-day, however, a fow were out aud ro-
nowod tho eiogo, tho manner of procedure bo-
Ing tho aamo as before adopted. But little thus
rar Inns baen accomplished. The saloons arc in
full blaBt with slight llopos Of their hoing cloaed
It is raid tint the enll il not yot. new plan of
operations wi!l be- iuaugnratod that will produce
better rosuls. Time will toll,
specfa. Dispatch to 7ke Eh,cnao Tribune.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, March +. Tho ladY-crusadors OF
OTTAWA. hold their first meeting In the
enthusiasm in their future movements than was
shown thiH afternoon, tho temporRnce cause will
not bo notably beneltea In this locality. Con-
siderable mrtli was indulgad III ut tho expoiao
OF Chicago Times reporter, who undoubtedly
moving as smoothly as they otho,w would.
Ho was requested TO vacato, which he ungra-
ciousy did, but, as he had tue FREQ ACCESS Of
tho corridor, and no 3oorkoeEor was employed,
We presume tho ladies' saw the folly Of eJooting
him. He vas again admitted md seemed to
make tha best Of his time until the meeting
adjourned.
At YonKy1LLE.
Sptctat Diapatch 10 7he Chlcaqo Tribune.
Yonnv1LIE, lii, March 6.-Tboro is no absto-
ment Of interest in tho temperance excitement
here. Fred Haas, who asIod time Of tho ladica
yesterday I'LL he could arrange to sol! out his
stoclt Of liquors. has printed notices in bis vim
dows to-day, announcing that be will aoll no
moro intoxicants. Ihs has caused general taik
among all c1asBca, and Alr. Haaa has boeu con-
graduated on al handn for his course, while
tho ladlos aro hailot as victors, they
having a4 the credit Of closing out
in towu. Tomorrow night thoro will bo anosher
public temperance meeting, ut tho Daptlst
Church, anl oil Sunday night tho Hon;, Cyrus
Cox will doliyor rousinE temperance lecture at
tho Congregational Church. Many arc still
signing tie pledge.
corrs.pondta:e q 7'hs GAicago Tribune.
MoAl1s ILL.,, Feb. 27.-rho temperance move
mont con'uolced hors nome weeks ago. aud,
assumed quite formidable proportions. First.
petition waa circulated among the businessmen
asking tho Common Council to grant no mnro
llcensoB to Baloons. The Council received tue
hH thia petition had no good effect upon the
Council, potitlous ware circulated by do!oGatoa
choBon III each church Ia town, Which ware
Aligned by nearly all tho chulot"mombera and
| losd1ug eltzenA. Thoao wore presented to the
Council, und by 1t laid boAlao the former.
About this time, d rev blook OF buildings waa
o,ecte1 for stores and II public hall Oh tue main
atrcot; and ono Ut tho aaloon.koopora Illrotl ono
OF tho atorss underneath It, lifted It up III tho
Drunaols carpet, aud other appliances to ma4o Il
attractive. As Tho SALOON maB III tse midst OF
tho hoBt part Of tho city, in the samo block With
tho National Bank, and in u building owned by .
| woman who WAS a prominent mamber Or QUO ot
the churohos, the wiyea and mothora thought 1t
was time for them to act and the following po.
tltion received in two dayB tho slgnatureA Of o
large proportion Of the vives and motllorn u
tic place. Hardly any doollned AlEniNg, while
indicated the doop interest ihoy folt III It.
~ Ii. ion. Ms AuvoT a"d co"o" coans u III City 9,
The suuscrlbe1a, residepts Of sid city, would ro
spesHuiIy ssp1sssn that thay azs tnfosmpa Al Appo