The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-19
TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.


IN Scnul 4. The only sa.Uuuist now Uvru
n 1r NJ. he told them be would leayl
t""L On Tuesday Ills saloon had beer
closed all day. lie made Que attempt Il
open, but, on the return Of the relief guart
while he was Ia The act oil taking dow,
his shutters, he closed up perma uen,lI ,o
the day. All have now closed, but, nu
having signed the pledge or removed iheil
stock, the league will not leave them OI
torsakc them until one or the other Il
done. To-day will decide. The union
prayer meeting yesterday was largely a.
tended.
CALDWELL, o., March 1G.-This county
has, TOR many years before the whisky
war began, enjoyed the envlable reputa.
ton ol being without q dram shop. Blu,
It's lair fame is In danger. Lately one Ross
Singer has been detected In dealing Out
the ardent. Active steps were at once
taken 10 assemble the community and nut
the nuisance down. So, on Sunday, It was
announced from every pulpit that on Mon.
day night (to.nighO temperance mass
meeting would be, held 10 devise ways and
means 10 abate the nuisance.
LATER-The man Singer, at 8 o'clock
this afternoon, long before the hour Tor
the meeting has locked up his liquors, but
refuses to spill them out. He must spill
them.
BARNgsvILLE, . March l7.-Fiye ga.
looms have surrendered, and there ia great
rejoicing thereat. Only two hold out.
The ladies are greatly encouraged, and
have strong hopes Of complete success
COLUMBUS, March 1S.-In answer TO a
call oi the State Temperance Alliance,
about $50 persons from various parts OF
the State met in convention In the City
Hall this morning, A permanent organi.
zation was effected by electing Raymond
Burr, Of Columbus, President, and w,
W. White, OF Clyde, Secretary. No
business Of importance was transacted,
This morning, Notwithstanding the
heavy rain, four companies Of crusaders
were engaged in street work, visiting the
saloons and manufacturing establish
ments. Permanent Committees for vari-
Gus departments Of the work, and for
leaders Of companies, have been ap-
pointed.
At the afternoon session OF the State
Temperance Convention the Committee
on Business reported resolutions request.
ing the General Assembly to so amend
the Adair law that any citizen may make
complaint and enter suit; also for the
passage Of law providing that any per.
son found intoxicated shall be arrested
and detained till he makes known where
he obtained his liquor; and for the amend.
ment ot the laws so that the furniture Of
q saloon, such as glasses, bottles, &C.,
shall be taken as primd fdcia evidence 0f
unlawful sale; asking the Constitutional
Convention to insert in the new consti-
tuition clause against license, but allow
Ing prohibiting by act Of the General
Assembly; favoring the appointment OF
committee to inquire into the desira-
bility Of forming State Temperance
League.
This report was the signal for an earn
est contest between majority OF the
delegates present and a lew gentlemen
prominently known as Prohibitionists.
The report OF the committee was finally
laid on the table.
A resolution was then adopted declar.
ing that as this Convention was not called
at the request or advice of the Temper
Gnce women of Ohio or of tho city oil
Columbus, it is improper for this Conven.
tion 10 assume the protection or guardian.
ship OF them or the cause they are labor
ing to promote.
At the evening session resolution was
adopted heartily endorsing the Woman's
movement.
LAFAYETTE, IND March 1S.-Nothing
new in temperance circles. The women
are still circulating pledges. One of the
saloon keepers whom the Council re.
fused a permit to sell liquor, has appealed
the case 10 the Supreme Court
JEFFERsoNvILLE, March 1S.-To-night
George W. Balm, Kentucky's great TEN.
peranCe orator, lcctured at Mozart Hall,
in this city, TO an immense audience. His
elCquence in sustaining the crusaders in
their movement will undoubtedly inspir
them with renewed courage.
DAYTON, March 1s.-Notwithstsndiue
the rain the crusaders stuck TO the saloons
all day, visiting a large number, but in.
duclng no manifest impression. Hadlick,
the prosecutor OF Mrs. Thomas, invited
her band into his bar room and treated
them with distinguished consideration.
It is said that he gushed repentantly.
Good treatment at all the saloons Is re-
ported. No prospects Of conquests yet.
CLEVELAND, O., March 1s-Yesterday
committee Of ladies from the Women's
Temperance League visited the restaurant
Of j. NJ. Richards & Co. They were
courteously received, and after spending
fifteen minutes in prayer and singing,
asked Mr.. Richards to sign the pledge,
but he refused to do so. He assured them,
however, that his rooms would be at their
disposal whenever they chose 10 call.
A committee Of fifteen ladies today Wis
tied number Of the principal saloons in
different parts oi the city including those
In tho Weddell and Kennard House. In
each saloon prayer and singing exercises
were held, attracting large crowds Of
spectators. The ladies were In every in.
stance received with kindness and respect
but none Of the saloon keepers signed the
pledge. The lady reporter for the press
says the league has adopted and will put
into operation plan Of work which shall
be as thorough and deep as it Is compre.
hensive and strong. The ladies are steadily
going forward with the work they
they have undertaken, depending not SO
much on excitement and enthusiasm as
on their complete appreciation Of the ne.
cessity and Importance Of the great re.
form. Their plan will reach all classes
Of manufacturers and working men as
well as the trades people and other citi.
zens. The ladies are preparing for work
all over the city.