The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-01
PRAYING Down SPIRITS.
Philadelphia in a WhirI OF
Excitement.
A Grand Woman's Mass Meet
ing Contemplated.
LEGAL OPPOSITION.
City Authorities to keep the
Sidewalks Clear.''

PHILADELPHIA, Fep %, 1874.
solomon, or some one contempOraneous with
him, said that the term mystery" first found Its
origin IN the inc0ngrulles and gross contradictions
OF the feminine gender, and, assuming this fact as
oasis, there Is no telling what these peculiar and
erratc female crusaders may do They recognize Ia
the community potent, almighty and omnpresent
sovereign named Rum, and though grOtesque
ana burlesque as their attempts were to
overthrow him yesterday, the feeble eiIort
may be regarded only as the precursor OF
more systematic and desperate effort TO
tame him IN those long, earnest and eDtnu-
siastc prayer meetings, and under the elOquence
OF those vehement anti-alcOhOc speeches. No
representative or the press was permitted TO IN
dulge In the use OF the ardent, while the women
every daily gathering manifest an uncomfortable
disinctnati0n TO tolerate the presence OF any
male. No one imagined for moment that a cru
SADIE would be inaugurated yesterday, nor did the
prime movers in the undertaking organize any
prec0ncerted measure Tor a raid.
SUDDEN ONSLAUGHT
In the twnkllng of an eye the onset was made,
the saloons attacked and the crusaders baflled.
The movement took the town by surprise. Every
one was dumblounde0. All had hoped for a meas
ure less ridiculous and nonsenslcal; but now, in
the light OF actual circumstances the gin mill dis
organizers are prepared ior anything at all.
AN IMMENSE MASS MEETING
Is called for tomorrow. POPULAR theatrical
manager. with snrewd eye Tor q business, has
offered the temperance crusaders the confines of
crowd may be expected. The chief speakers will
Qe women, and the subject OF their elOquence will
DC GIN; Heaven only knows what the result Of the
are preparing for the worst, ana fully anticipate
an onset. The women have In their Inaugural! ef.
forts been very shrewd. They have approached
certain quarters away out on the suburbs. Your
correspondent left for these quarters early this
afternoon, and could not find his way back to
familiar lnoroughfares until late this afternoon.
All the saloons visited yesterday by the praying
bands he found open to-day, and all doing an ex-
$50 help me gracious" said old John Obennoltzer
to me, ~ usl wish desc womans onld come here
womans coming down; never since az opened my
blaze did do better beesness."
When went to the saloon Of Mrs. A. Kramer,
one OF those attacked yesterday, the widow SAID to
me, ION, yes, some OF dem womens know; dere
was one auf dere know very well 1t was her nus
band as owes me 81 and his name is -. None
OF dem w0mens come un here. sell beer all the
TINE dey was out there"
visited all the saloons and beer shops attacked
yesterday by tnewOmen anu found ali running on
full time and ALL on account OF temporary atten-
ton called to them doing more than their usual
trade.
There are some parties identified with the move
ment, however. who are whOe-sOuled, generous
of whom are prominent many commendabe and
worthy acts. but III this movement, from
the disastrous results of yesterday. all who
par tic1pated nave though the effort pro-
ceeded from conscientious motives, brought upon
themselves no little laughter and ridicue.
Several saloon keepers have sent to me letters
purporting to come IRON certain Mrs. Cough, but
which am led TO believe are fictitious, and writ
aouS ta win ne made s
The meeting In the Museum could scarcely develop
ANYTHING less.
the City Solicitor, the gentleman SAID that, far
as the women were concerned, II the saloon keep
ers did not wish them to enter their saloons they
them.
Is, Suppose they gather on the pavement and
General CoLLIs-Then the police will have to do
as do the London police-tell them to move on"
"Then they have no legal right to assemble in
front of saloons and prayY"
General CoLLIs-They have no right to obstruct
the travel or attract crowd about mans door.
"Have the saloon keepers any protectiOnf''
General COLLIs-The saloon keepers conduct their
business in accordance with an act OF Assembly,
and pay license for so doing, ana no one has a
right to Interfere with their business If there IS
any law upon the statute books relative to the
temperance people have a right to demand its
rigid enforcement but they have no legal author
ity for their actions yesterday.
Mayor Stokey is earnestly considering the sub
ject and the Chief OF Police informs me that the
city ordinance concerning the walks must and
shall be enforced. There will be such crowd
at the wOmenS meeting tomorrow as this
city has seldom seen. large detail OF local police
will guard the neighborhoOd and instantly auel
all riotOus demonstrations. Almost every one you
chance to meet Informs you that he Will be there
and all seem to anticipate an attack upon the
Open-all-day-Sunday saloons. The city Is greatly
excited, and the crusade Is the universal topic.
Progress OF the Movement in Northern
Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Feb. %, 1874.
The temperance war has started at Oberin,
Akron, Warren and other towns in Northern Ohio
but as yet has made but slight progress.
The Work Of the Crusaders in Ohio
Hampered by Legal Tee
CINCINNATI, Feb. 20, 1874.
Brandenberg liquor dealer at Oxford, Ohio
who has petition pending to enoin the women
from praying in front of his saloon, surrendered,
poured out his liquor and signed the pledge to-day
Bells were rung and grand rejocings ensued.
Judge Barlow, Of Springfield to-day ordered the
Sheriff to close the saloons of the Lagonda and the
Murray Hotels as nulsances, until the proprietors
give bonds not to sell splrltuous liquors.
The druggists in Chilcothe to-day signed the
pledge.
At Lebanon to-day. as the ladies connected with
the temperance movement filed into the Court
House to the hearing Of an injunction against
them, Oil The bells In the town were rung.
Carrying the War Into California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Is. 1874.
The women of this city connected with the
Methodist Episcopal church have resolved to in
augurate q praying crusade. They will open, on
Monday, at Chamberlain's saloon on California
street-a place OF resort Tor shock brokers'.
Seizure OF spirits In Boston.