The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-17
THE TEMPERANCE TIDE.

views Oh n Omlca$O Clergyman.
CHICAGO March 16-There were two large
temperance gatherings held here yesterday
afternoon and evening, and addresses were
! made by prominent clergymen. Women Off
cered the afternoon meeting, and it was resolv-
ed that the ladies should make the demonstra-
tion upon the City Council to-day as imposing
in numbers as possible. stA
Al the evening meeting, DIR. Thomas Meth
Odist) argued that in large cities, with their
mixed population. it was better for the crusa-
ders to tolerate wine and beer and make the
fight against alcoholic liquors.
Arrest of a Temperance Leader i'm Ohio.
DAYTON, March 16.-A saloon keeper has
caused the arrest of Mrs. Thomas, leader of
the temperance band, under the ordinance
against obstrucIing the sidewalk. One hun
dred dollars bail was given. She will demand a
jury trial, and it is expected that considerable
trouble Will be experienced in procuring ju-
ry.
Effect of the Crusade Upon the Revenue.
NEW YORK, March ia Cincinnati de.
spatch says that in eleven internal revenue
districts Of Ohio and Indiana, where 80 per
cent of the collections are derived from alcohol
and malt liquors, the total decrease of United
States revenue for January and February is
1858, 100. il Aarn sh SUSANNA
S. The Ladies Insulted i'm Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 16.-Some 500 ladies met at
the Clark street Methodist Church this evening
and after appointing a committee of one hun
bred to present memorial to the City Council
against the proposed repeal of the Sunday
saloon closing ordinance. devoted the evening
for prayer for the success of their mission. At
7p. M, a delegation started for the City Hall
bearing memorial signed by 10000 The del
egates were courteously received and the chair
woman after some debate was allowed to pre-
sent the petition, which she did in few well
chosen words.
The petition was read by the clerk of the
Council and placed gu file The Council then
proceeded 10 the consideration of the special
order. an ordinance permitting saloons to be
the ordinance adopted by vote of 80 to IA. The
defeated ladies were then escorted from the
hall to the outer door by the police who with
the utmost difficulty kept back the bowling
mob which had followed them, who remained
ontside, from reaching the ladies, all of whom
were of the highest responsibility, numbering
aaopg the wives of some of the best citizens.
nv were assailed with yells and bowls from
one the vilest crowds that could be raked
from t'e cutters of the city, who pressed so
closely urn the little band that had they not
| been protected by a few Inen among the crowd
there is little aouht violence would have been
offered them. y
Indeed one brute did trip one os tho lad;as
but skunk away before the fist of a <entlon,a.
standing near. The mob followed tie ladies
the entire distance beck to the church selling
every momenr like Comanches. and prese hing
one of the most dsgraceful scenes ever Wit
messed in this city. After the committee had
entered the church and briefly reported the
failure of their mission, those present spent
some time in prayer and then dispersed.
| I'm Ohio.
CINCINNATI, March 16.-The tenn oerance
meetings are falling off in numbers. The ranks
of the women working are not increasing, but
they will soon adopt plans for praying bands.
A GAINESVILLE special says the City Counted BY
vote of 10 to 5, passed the ordinance .prohib'
iting the sale of beer, ale and Wines
At Dayton the crusade continues without in
terestin Incident -