The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23

PEACE.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, March 21.-Hon'
Charles A. Otis, mayor of this city, issued
proclamation last evening which calls
upon all citizens to abstain from all such
assemblages in the streets of the city as
may tend to disturb the peace Of the com
munity, as such assemblies are IN direct
violation of the provisions of an ordinance
of the city. The Mayor warns all persons
disorderly disposed that any breach
of the peace will be followed
by the punishment Of the offenders,
and that it will be at their own
peril if they attempt to modest citizens in
the orderly service of lawful rights,
whether in the streets or elsewhere. The
police authorities are ordered to see that
the purpose of the proclamation is accom-
plished, and any auxiliaries required will
be promptly given them. 1t is impossible
to say what course the ladies will now pur-
sue, as the proclamation applies to them as
much as to the crowds who follow them in
their rounds.
DIR. HOLLAND IN REPLY TO ARCH
BISHOP PURCELL.
NEW YORK, March 21.-Dr. j. G..
Holland has written letter i'll reply to o
recent circular of Archbishop Purcell on
the existing temperance movement among
women. He asks, ''What in Gods name
was there for them to do but just what
they are doing2" and adds: 'sIf the
leaders of the Christian Church had done
their duty, and the leaders of state and ma
tional politics had done theirs, there would
not be dram shop to-day between Can
ada and the gulf. The whole business has
been left to God and the women, and the
latter are praying in the churches and in
the street, and pushing on their divine
and peaceful crusade because the men
of America have failed to do their duty.
Shall a.Christian man in high station or
low lift his voice against them ?" DR..
Holland quotes the Scripture against the
Archbishop's quotations, and, in the clos
ing paragraph of his reply to that prelate
says: ~ tremble to think of the stumbling
block which you in your circular have
placed before the tempted and deceived.
There is not a whisky mill in the Union
which does not stand firmeI on its founda-
ton in consequence of it. There is not a
whisky seller in the country who does not
approve of it and feel easier in his business
because oft. There is no clergyman who in
dulges in wine to the destruction of his
influence as temperance man who does
not see in it his justification. There Is no
young man just beginning course OF dlssi-
patton who does not find his downward
steps easier for it. All those who respect
and revere the temperance practices of your
life are grieved by it. You have made q
mistake which YOU can hardly rectify in G
life time. Your influence has. been given to
the wrong side in this controversy between
the powers of light and the powers ofdark-
ness. You have given strength to the
forces organized against national purity
and morality"
DRUNKARDs' CHILDREN IN A FREE
LUNCH SALOON.
Fort SCOTT, KANSAS, March 2l.-
The first earnest work of the temperance
crusade was inaugurated here last night by o
visit of about dozen ladies to the saloon
of Deacon Maynard from 10 to II o clock.
The ladies took with them twenty-one rag
ged and hungry little ones, children Of
drunken parents. to give them the benefit
of the lunch. The proprietor of the saloon
received the ladies and half famished little
ones courteouslv and lunch was spread be.
before the latter, to which they did
ample justice. A large crowd of spec
tators who filled the saloon were
generally respectful in their demeanor,
although there were some bolster
Gus demonstrations and blasphemous con-
versation, and constant demand on the
bar for drinks. After the children had
satisfied themselves, the ladies knelt and o
long, fervent and earnest prayer was offered
by the leader of the band. After the
PRAYER the ladies' sent the children out the
side door of the saloon and themselves
filed through the crowd out Of the front
entrance. Deacon did the honors of the
occasion graciously, and invited the ladies
to call again and bring the children when
they got hungry. The ladies were all OF
the highest responsibility.
THE DAY OF IMMIGRATION,-F