The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-11
ohio's Capital Besieged by the
Anti Whiskeyites.
Onward March of the Cohorts
in Petticoats.
CINCINNATI ALSO DOOMED.
Lewis Campaign as Sketched
Out at PorkopoIis.
A DOMESTIC MILLENNIUM AT HAND.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1874
The enemy OF the dynasties OF King Alcohol con-
tinue their steady march toward the capital. So.
successful, 30 comparatively easy have been their
victories thus far that they have even dared to
name King Gambrinus as their foe, and are in some
sections waging war not only against wniskey, but
also against lager beer. Yesterday the HERALD
was informed that the women's crusade had ap-
preached within twenty miles OF the State
House, making, as it were, tempo
rary stand at London, Madison county.
To-day 1t advanced ten miles further capitalwards.
1t Is now in full ardOr in the agricultural region of
Jefferson, on the Little Miami Railroad, midway
between here and London, and is creating pro-
digtous excitement in that rural locality. Spring
held, Clark county, Is also invested by the tri-
umphant crusaders and that prosperous city is
expected to surrender In part by tomorrow night.
Hence, being fairly surrounded by the women war
rtors against whiskey it is not to be expected that
Columbus, even with its formidable, weird bat
teries OF 2,l00 blazing grog Shops can hold QUIT
much longer.
GAAB2INUs NOT so EASILY PUT DOWN.
1t Is q question, however, among the thoughtful
and sincere friends OF the temperance cause
whether the prescription Of lager, az inscribed on
the banners OF the London phalanx, pursuant to
an order In council, is not calculated rather to re-
tard than help the movement Lager beer Is to the
German what tea and conee are to the native born;
and to Judge from the number of German names
in Madison county there is quite q large
sprinkling Of the old German stock among
the population. They may, however. be
only what is vulgarly called "Pennsyl-
vania Dutch" and that makes some difference,
so lar as their favorite beverage ia concerned
Rnt larger cttipa Ia Nm ~
Columbus, Dayton and other places, where there
is q mixed resident population, is may be hazard
GUS to really good cause to press the crusade TOO
heavily or permit 1t to take too wide and proscrp-
tive range. II is conceded that II Columbus sue
cumbs to the present women's pressure Cincinnati
and Cleveland, and perhaps Toledo and other large
places, win eventually be obliged to follow.
THE sNKws OF WAR.
In the meantime subscriptions are piling in by
the tens Of thousands of dollars TO enable
the women to prosecute their sublime I'M
dertaking. Their opponents do not appear
to be making any preparations except in q
few law cases, to restrict the entertainments upon
and destruction Of their property. Even when
liquor has been turned back upon the hands of
first dealers and manufacturers by converted
saloon keepers who have thrown up their busi-
ness in response to the appeals Of the women,
word OF complaint from the owners of the "origi-
nal packages" In London this morning veteran
retail dealer in the ardent closed up his business,
having several barrels OF whiskey on hand, which
he said he would turn over TO the parties ne had
purchased them from; II they would not receive
the whiskey he would dispose OF il for the benent
OF the county poor.
GONE INTO THE TEMPERANCE GROCERY LINE.
In another case consignment of whiskey still
lies in the warehouse on the railroad at London,
awaiting the orders of the senders, the party to
whom 1t was sent having abandoned the trafic
and gone into the temperance grocery and con-
tectionery business. Another, who has retaied
liquor for fifteen years IN London and other places
in the Ohio "Bue Grass region, has entirely
given up the liquor trade and turned mis- barroom
into q grocery, remarking to-day that his soon
science was easier, and he was doing as well as
when he sold liquid perditlon to his fellow beings.n
THERE MAY BE SOME HYPOCRISY
in some Of these repentant confessions, but, as q
general thing, they may be set down as sincere.
1t should be remembered, however, that the panic
and hard times have greatly interfered with the
retail liquor as well as all other trafcs, and the
inference Is that there is not the same Inducements
to continue in the business now rs formerly
The temperance elements are quietly at work
here, and few days may produce some remarka-
bic events
do Lewis Campafgn-HOw the Baser
Spirits are To BE Sung and Pra yed Out
OF epdation OF Female
Martyrdom-Two Hundred Aspirants
for Jail Fare.
CINCINNATI Ohio, Feb. 10, 1874.
The energetic action Of the anti.rum ladies be-
gins to alarm Porkopolis. Recently teetotal meet
ings and church gatherings Tor crushing out the
power Of the ''ardent' from among US have been
quite numerous. Even the very air OF the city
savors Of prohibition. Water, it is claimed, will
soon recover its prim@val position; not even the
soothing mixture Of hops and malt will be allowed
the cohorts that throng our cities from dear Vater
land. Beer riots among the Clutch" will be ont
OF the question while the army OF total
abstinence women retain the reins and
the blessing Of healthy lungs; for, as
the "auld canny housewi'" remarked
'wha will oonderstand the jabbering bodies"
don't imagine the ladies win listen to anything
short Of absolute surrender. Hans and Theodore
will plead IN vain for nur dret glass td0ltch
Draughts from the crystal spring must henceforth
meet all the exigencies OF thirsty souls. Sermons
from the sidewalk will electrlfy the sot nom the
gutter and send him home ashamed and astounded
at the rapid march OF ideas. Protective associa-
tions and legal injunctions can make but little
neadway against ladies who believe their manifest
destiny IL to pray In the head OF every liquor cask,
even II they addle the heads Of some Of the dealers
The enemy s coming, ana at present see no de-
fensive preparations, The war is now going on in
the outskirts, and the number Of unconditional
surrenders reported ts simply marvellous.
AT WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
q man named Passmore opened a new saloon last
week, immediately the whole moral and religious
power Of the town turned upon him. The ladies
prayed before his door all day, and
until halfpast ten O'Clock at night during
Q snow storm Yesterday, at the business
mems prayer meeting message from Passmore
announced that he had closed. An immense pro-
cession Immediately marched 10 the saloon OF
Beck, who had enjoined the women from using