The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05
Boston Hotels Raided On by Pro-
hibitiOn Officials.
REVOLvERs DRAWN BY THE POLICE.

that another charge had been made against him,
and that they were ready to follow that one with
Still Others ne came TO time and signed the pledge
never to engage in the business again in the
place. The committee then presented the pledge
to Mr.. Spader, who also signed. After signing
the pledge Webber opened his doors and invited
the ladies IN, and they had general prayer and
praise meeting. None seemed to enjoy 1t much
more than he did, shaking hands with the women
who had prayed SO fervently for him during the
week, and he seemed happy that he had taken the
step at last. Only two saloons and one drug store
remain which have not complied with the cond-
lions OF the pledge. These, OF course, Will receive
all attention possible now.
AN INJUNCTION AGAINST PRAYING AND SINGING
At Hilsboro. Highland county, the eighty three
ladies' who occupied the tabernacle in front OF
Dunn's drug store have removed their shanty and
suspended operations, on account OF having been
served with an injunction from Judge Stafford. The
following Is an extract from the injuncton:-
This is 70 command and said above named defend
ants each aud All OF from using praying, sing
Ing exhornG or any other purpose certain plank and
9: Dunn And it Is further that you said de-
tpre shanty forthwith, and expand every part OF
and on
or the said structure similar structure
the s.'d " r u Dunn: Ana III; further ordered mat
or making nose and disturbance In front Of said drug
steps thereof or in the Vicinity Thereof TO his annoy
o in or his said n or
you will in nowise omit under the penalty of the law
The Injunction win soon be argued before Judge
steele. The services of NJ. j. Williams, Of WASH
ington Court House; Judge Matthews and James
II. Thompson, OF Hllsooro have been retained to
nent Cincinnati lawyers have also offered their
services to the ladies' Messrs Sloan, Berson, Col.
Inns and Parker are retained by Mr.. Dunn. Judge
Sanford. whose term OF office expires next Satur-
day, will also be retained tor the prosecution. The
fight promises to be an extremely lively one.
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES CLAIMED.
In connection with this Mr.. Dunn has entered
suit against the ladies' for trespass and defamation
Of character, laying his damages at $4,000. When
the injunction Is dissolved the ladies propose to
continue their work Of love in prayer and song.
In the meantime immense temperance meetings
ison county, the temperance excitement is at fe-
yer heat petition to stop the liquor traffic in
the town has received over LOCO signatures
Crowded meetings, alternating between the
churches, have been held every evening. The la
dies have called on the druggists, and. without
exception, they have signed the pledge and en-
tered heartily upon the work. The dealers, OF
whom there are from twenty-five to thirty, have
not Yielded though they are visited daily by from
BUSINESS SUSPENDED DAILY FOR PRAYER.
- the feeling is becoming more intense every hour
business houses for one hour. from nine A. NJ. until
victory Is secured. At the tap OF the bell banks.
for prayer The morning meetings are had at the
Presbyterian and the evening meetings at the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Strong symptoms OF crusade have broken out
In Logan, Hooking county; also at CedarviIe,
Greene county. AT the latter place saiOOnsts nave
struck their coors in anticipation of the trouble,
and will move away. The ladies went their rounds
yesterday as usual
At Morrow, Warren county, at Jerold's saloon,
they were received kindly by Jerod and his vile,
who entertained them aud thanked them for the
call. Mrs. Jerold Joined III urging her husband to
SCI, out; Another saloon keeper called on was
strong liquors, he will continue TO sell wine and
beer.
At waynesville. Warren county, the war for
for total suppression is actively maintained Three
lawsuits have been begun by wives under the law.
one grocery keeper has sold out to a temperance
man. The women yesterday had prayer meeting
in Raper's saloon. He received them moOdlly, but
let them proceed without interruption.
wINzEL RESoRrING TO HOT ExPEDIENTS.
Hostilties have commenced at Moscow, Cler-
mont county. The first meeting was held last
Wednesday, at which sixty ladies' were enrolled.
The first visit was made next day at eleven A. NJ.
Twenty-six ladies' went to Wheels saloon; he
took each name at the door in writing. When the
ladies got inside they discovered that red pepper
had been put on the stove ana scattered on the
floor Those who sang were obliged to go outside
but several renamed in ana prayed. while the
proprietor danced and made irreverent remarks.
His wife and daughter ordered the ladies away,
but were met with pious expostulation. In the
The greeting OF the proprietor and his wife was
polite, and both were moved to tears by the per-
suasive talk of the visitors. The salOOnist, how
ever, would make no promises.
REV" VAN PELT STILL BEsTEGED
AZ New vienna, Clark county the only saioonlst
holding out is Van Petit the guard over his house
lleved every two hours. Van Pelt seems to enjoy
their prolonged visits, and invites them warmly,
and Is treating them with every civility. This
daily watching does not suit the customers who
object to having their names enrolled as fire.
ness as long as he can raise money enough to buy
a pint Of rum, and the women say they will never
raise the siege until they pray HIM out.
SENSIBLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Inc commercial OF this morning publishes let
ter from Dio Lewis on the subject OF the whiskey
war now IN progress in the interior of Ohio and
Indiana. He urges the women to establish READ.
ing rooms and amusement halls FOR the benefit of
those VINO heretofore have given the ir spare hours
lers to engage IN other business, declaring that
rumsellerS are not the moral monsters temperance
people represent them to be, but good-hearted el-
lows generally, who are engaged In O money max
ing business against which their neghbors have
made no earnest protest, as they lose their means
OF living. The women who shut up tnelr shops
ought to help them to better life.
Boston Hotels Raided on by the Prohi.
bitiOn Com mfssioners-AlmOst . Riot
mt YOung's-Scenes at the fremont and
sherman Houses-S1s, 900 Worth OF In
toxfcating Liquids Confiscatcd.
BOSTON, Feb. 4, 1874.
Eosto2 has had another spasm OF virtuous indig-
nation. The war Of officers against barrooms and
intemperance has been revived, and with an
e"i anu seriousness tnat carry terrof anu
dismay to the brave hearts OF the dealers IN the
liquids. month ago or more the state
constabulary made Lputian raid upon the
Parker House, sezing and conlscating about $500
worth OF liquors. and leaving undisturbed an
amount aggregating in value upwards OF $4,000.
That circumstance was very properly regarded as
farce OF huge dimensions and II 1t was calculated
TO intimidate either the Parker House or other
leading hotels 1t certainly failed OF It's purpose.
Mr.. Parker Kept right on violating the law with
impunity. and all the other hotels and
iashlonaole drinking saloons still continued
10 nourlsn, the same II they were
operating under a wholesome and liberal
license law. To such an extent were the state
police and the commissioners ridiculed on account
OF the Parker House farce that their anger be-
came aroused, and they at once determined to
show 10 thelworid that they were sincere In their
enofts TO purify the "Hnb" OF the demoraiizng
influences and terrible consequences of int0xicat-
Ing llnuOrs. PrenaraIiana yrera accordtnnlx mazda