Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-26

! ment YVES inaugurated, he might postpone his
speech till another day for the sake OF this
movement This created much bad blood,
and for a little time anything but harmony
prevailed. In the midst OF the confusion Do
Lewis took the chair, and begged for harmony.
He said this was the most discour-
had known of. He could not bear to
see the movement descend into politics. 1t
was Gods work rather than the work of po-
litioians. He did not want 20 see Dr. Russell
shut OF in the way proposed but was some
what afraid the lecture would divide pubic
attention. DR.. Russell said his meeting could
not be postponed, as he came here by tnYi-
talion OF the Good Templars. Finally, truce
was arranged, and q committee appointed 70
confer with the legislature relative TO the
Statehouse prayer meeting az four O'Clock
IN the evening, which would not interfere
with DIR. RuSsells lecture. DIR. Lewis says
it is clear that without more united
effort, the outdoor campaign cannot begin
here for two weeks. All the ministers OF Eng
lish congres atiOns expressed themselves IN
favor OF the movement. A meeting was held
at three o'clock to hear the report f-om the
committee to interview the legiSlatu re, anu
were told that the legislature were too ouss
OF the most active temperance w0rkt' IT'S eN-
press themselves as much Discourage over
hibitionists insist on attempting to force poii-
ties into the campaign no real 9ooo v Ii O0
accomplished here.
DAYTON, OHIO.
DAYTON, February 25.-There Is NJ 9h-
inc new, or startling in thewomen crusade bat
preparations are going on German it,ef ~,
here has issued an infamatory pro ciamat lon,
70 orgsnize regiments. 1t says that the u me
approaches with giant strides, Wieh tne 4 tSS tHs
OF civil liberty, liberty OF conscience sIu an @ slie
hearth need protection. Three thousand u aer-
man citizens should ever be ready TO answer
a cali of the authorities IN defense OF Laws anu
property. This Is Interpreted as an atteinp ! 70
scare the women, but they won scarf W. ''AA
a cent. 20 rrT
CHICAGO, February 25.-The Wom'an n,s
temperance movement was 1IS , mere
in a small was to-day py slngie olo lazy ,
who went from one saloon 10 another on Two
OF the streets IN the west lVlSlon, WI ere the
saloons are mos numerous, NJ ttsee - Pou ,f
informing the prOprietors or 'ai II, % LA Ia
she was about TO pray for Them kneLs ~ u , one
corner and silently offered up heE suPPtlca-
tions. In the North division nj utoeI Ot ssI
ioon-keepers have been served v, iii printed
circulars from the bureau OF ISu1p 1Iance 9
lodge No.3 and signed by Mrs. l.. BS5se tune
secretary, announcing that an aSsoc1asA "a ol
ladies are bound together by solemn oES-
nant to close every saloon and heli-no1t IN II
Chicago, and viii visit each saloon WIN pra yer
and singing in furtherance OF thlS OoJects
In addition to the printed notices Senttot ue
salOon-kee pers:of the north DIVISION a laE. &c
number of saloons on the south Size; lnelu1
ing the largest and most fashionable, haU
received poStal-cards, advising them OF tht
pending visit of the prayer band; bat the
either the work of practical tokers, or are an
tended for advertisements.
IN THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
ST.. LOUIS, February Ex-senator Be
uecke introduced into the State senate
to-day a bill to- protect peaceable citt-
zens from imposition by religious or temper
ance meetings. 1t makes praying, singing,
preaching, or swearing, on, or contiguous to,
any premises, without the consent of the
owner misde meanor, punishable by fines.
ALBANY, n. Y.
ALBANY, February 25.-The State
temperance league to-day passed resolutions
requesting the legislature to pass a local pro-
hibition law in the state, and to support all
legislation in the interest of temperance, par
ticularly a constitutional amendment which
shall prohibit the importation, manufacture
and sale OF Intoxicating liquors: bidding THE 1
noble women of the west God speed in their
crusade against rum, welcoming such a
in this state, and congratulating
the grangers who have Endorsed The Same.