, 1874-03-01


Special Dfspate1'to The Chicago Tribune.
DAsv1LLE, ILL.,, Feb. 29.-The ladies' who ara
interesting themselves in the temperance move
mcnt in this place, held another meeting to-day
aud appointed Vice-President for the organ
izaticn from each Of tho Protestant churches in
the city, and instructed them to hold eeml-Ueek-
1y prayer-meetingB for the cause IN their respect
i've churches. Nothing further was done.
At QUINCY.
Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. 28.--Tho iquor-dealers Of
this city were greatly agitated last night by the
receipt OF communication written in feminine
hand aud purporting to emanato from commit
tee Of ladies' belonging to the, Good Tempars;
requesting wholesale whisky-merchants and
saloon-keepcra to Immediately close their abom-
Unable establishments. They were also notified
that unless the request is complied with, the
ladies' would ply them next week with
fervent prayers and spiritual songs. This morn
ages OF religious cards. but very few Of the pro-
pEletors were able to comprehend. The whole
thing has the tavor Of hoax, though it is as
serted by those who pretend to know that tho
prayer movement will be started in earnest in
this city next week. The saloon-kcepe1s affect
to be very Indifferent to the threatened demon
stration, but their cbncern is very thinly dis
guised.
at ROCKFORD.
Srecidl Disp1tch TO The Chicago Tribune.
RocKronD, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-The temperance in
fec.ion has reached Rockford at last, and the
ladies' are getting ready to do duty in the saloons
as reformo1s. Ono week from Monday the
throne Of grace is to be- appealed to Tor the
reformation Of twenty three aaloon-kcopers aud
proprietors Of billiard-halls. These men pro-
poee to carry On their business as usual, aud. il
iuterfered with, will appeal to the courts
Prayer-meetings are to bo held twice day next
week to further the causo, during which time
the band OF praying sisters will be organized.
Good lungs and talent for prayer ara the
requisites for membership.
AZ 1AeAl4LE, - -t-~....~~..,.
Special Dtspatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
LASALLE, Ill.,, Feb. 28.-A number OF the pro-
priotors Of liquor saloons in this city have re-
ceived notices, ,osteusibly sent thom BY the pray
ing women Of Lasa1le, that they contemplate
commencing on Monday next a series OF prayer
meetings to be held in the saloons There ;a
some cause for suspecting that the notices a'e
bogus, but it ia generally expected that the cru
sade will soon begin.
At MOLINE
Ep<efnl pfspateh to The EIiedgo Tribune.
RocK ISLAND, ILL.,, Feb, 23.-Molne has a.
ways been noted as temperance town. and it
has only been tvo years since the city charter
was adopted, that hquor-selling has been 1icens-
cd. The temperance people think the present d
good time to work for the overthrow Of the
Gcouse-ordinance, and, II reports are to be be-
ieved, will begin an active campaign ct once.
Henry Ca!entsky, proprietor Of 3 bltliard-Esloon,
received the following note TO- pay:
Deeming It our imperative duty, in v1er Of the
salvation Of our husbands, aons and brothers, NIL
c1l upon you Tuesday asezuoon to hbor and plead
II God best directs.
THE TEMPERANCE nEFoRERa.
Calentsky proposes to receive his guests hndlr,
aud has erected 4 platform in the centro Of his
1oorn, covered it With carpet, and strung flower
covered arch across bearing the legend
" Reform-187 He deals out the
scourge Of the household with his accustomed
vigor, however. This letter is thought to be
genuine, and not sell, rs was ths case with the
Rock Island ofYusiopB. ''