, 1874-03-30
Reports from the Campaign in
New England.
A Temperance Lady in Dover, Me-,
Convicted Of Duplioity.
Lecture Of DR.. Di0 Lewis In Blnslc
Hall, Boston.
He PAYS Some Attention to the Fifty
Dollar Accusation.



DIXON, ILL.,, March 2o.-The temperance Tar
has opened in Dixon. a monster union mooting
WAS hold tonight at tho Presbyterian Church.
Tho building was dense1y crowded. standing
room being at premium. DR.. ". ". Wynn
was elected Chairman, and ". E. Miller Sccro-
tary. A comnittco were appointed IN each ward
to moot tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. and
organize for tho campaign. Among tho principal
epoakers wero Judge Hoaton, Col. .John Domont,
: the Hon. William Barge, e. Il. aroh, and others.
Tho Philharmonic Society on1ivened tho occasion
BY singing temperance songe, which Kept up tho
enthusiasm. Tho work now begun will not stop
until tho saloons hhge yielded to ita power.
, ~, At spn1Naf1EIp: n,F Gli,... ~
BrR1EoF1E1p. Ill, March 29.-As result Of
yesterdays srusado, tho Personal Liberty League
called moeting which Was hold to-day. Thoy
resolved to eall sn Indignation meeting for Iues-
Lcaguo take..cxcoptions to some remarks made by
tho Rev. hfr. Reed, OF the Methodist Church, QUO
Of the 1oaderB In the temperance var, in which
ho said that nine-tenths Of thoao engaged In tho
srua s Americans would be gid II Il they
iii. Hesing and Dap o'Hara hnyo
jbeou invited, and arc expected to be horc to aa-
dress tho meeting. in Which the Irish will unite
Committee to walt upon the Mayor tomorrow
and prevail upon him TO issue aproclamatfon de-
ciaring tho stroet aud saloon praying cr1lsxdars
unlawful assomblngee, and to got him to en-
forco tho ordinances against such saaemblages.
iH to visit the Council aud secure the passage Of
Al ordinance which will ond tho interference
with what is called the lawful trado OF law-ahid-
ing men. Tho fight is waxing hot hero.
spfaiat Dsnatch 70 7he Chicago Tribune.
dALEsDuRa, ILL.,, March 29.-A largo audience
was gathered in tho opora-House this afternoon.
to hear the address upon the temperance 1awB Of
KtcheEl. It was m sblo exposition Of tho tom
pcrauce laws OF tho country. He showed that,
according to q proyimon Of our city charter, tho
Council had not tho power to grant L.
slavery and intonporanco,. and reasoned that
tho timo was coming when the pubic sentiment
Of tho country would crush tho ono as it had tho
other. Although it might bo impossible in some
plaodg especially in large German population,
10 onforco q strict prohibitory Inv, yet ho bo-
1iovod It to be legal and whore tho voice Of the
people wouid sustain it, it would be carriod out.
Tho speech WAS able, and wna listened to with
marked attention throughout. The exercises
olosed with IN addroau by the Rov. Mr. Lawrio.
AT PLANO.
st<cta. Nspatch to Tht Chicago Tribune.
Piano, H., Maroh 29.-Tho week Just ended
has been marked by nothing unusual to tho
crusaders. Tho ladies' ranks have been swe}1od
*AAS1s
1adies Of tho town. They aro still unninching in
their determination to rid tho place Of nil rtlm-
sellers, and aro last manufacturing public
opinion In their favor.
The trial Of Mr. Much for violation Of the
State Liquor law commenced lust Monday,
and, after a protsaoted and hotly-contested
struggle, terminated in disagreement Of the
Jury. It will be again brought up
for trial tomorrow. The friends Of
both parties are deeply Interested
and the courtroom was throngod throughout
the trial with eager listonors. The result is
looked for with deep interest. Tho Hon. Irus
Coy delivered an address st tho Congregational
Church tonight, to MI attentive audience. The
: house waB. packed to overaowing, tue door
keeper having to turn people oway. Afr. Coy ia
doing great good by his oloquenco aud hearty
support.
At QUINCY.
Yplcidl Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
QUINCY, ILL.,, March 29.-At meeting Of the
Ladies' Temperance Union yesterday, it was TO-
solved to circulate petition asking the Com
mon Council to close the saloons on Sunday, aud
after IL o'clock At night. Pledges have been
prepared for the signature of druggists, phys1-
cians, and others, An Immense temperance
mass-meoting was held tonight at the Opera
House, to which hundreds were unable to gain