Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-03-17
THE WHISKEY WAR.
Tile Crusade Continued in OH,

CINCINNATI, March THE wnnan's tenn
perance prayer meeting in Wesley Chapel
this evening was larger than yesterday. The
subject is attracting much attention here
The crusaders moved in four squads to>day
The crusade Is going on at Alliance A
large meeting was held in the Opera House
last night. Two bars have been closed
Work on the street will begin next week.
At New Philadelphia tie ladies' army num-
Der over two hundred. Daily prayer meetings
are being held, and many business men
attend. Communications were received from
the grand Jury urging immediate work.
Out of eighty.fOur indictments presented to
the Court seventy were for selling liuuor.
At Wooster thorough preparations are being
made to move on the saloons early in the
week.
CLEVELAND, March THE interest in
the temperance movement is constantly in
creaslDg, aud the ladies' are organizing in
various parts of the city for determined
campaign. Several SALOONS were visited to-
day In Newburg. a suburban town. one
dealer was induced to renounce his calling. A
committee of ladies' from the First Univer-
salist Church. at Mount Gilcad, visited the
saloons in tina: place to-day. and received the
signatures of all the liquor dealers to their
pledge. At Elyria the lnrgest trmnerance
meeting ever convened in that CITY was held
last night. More than one thousand persons
were present, Indicating the caruestness Of
the people.
TOLEDO, O., March AT FinGlay. Ohio.
the womeu's temperance movement is prn>
crossing beyond the most sanguine cxpccta>
tions of the people. After three DAYS work
more than two hundred have signed the
pledge, aud four salmon keepers have sur
rendered. This morning large quantity of
liquor was emptcd into the street. The
ladies are eDcamped, end will no. stop sing
ing and praying until every saloon in the
towa is closed. About four hundred Indies
are engaged in the work
E,rmest Hork IN TNh,Hc}nHiq
PHILADELPHIA, March THE liquor
question Is now assuming far different as
pect from that which it sustained at the
opening of the campaign. The main en-
devnr at present is to secure the CO. operas
tIon Of the city authorities in suppressipg
the sale of ardent spirits on Sunday.
Ac'iVc Temperance Moremrnt.
New YoRK, March S-The tcrlpcrnnce
rcfermcrs were hnsy throughout the CITY to-
dav, meetings being held in most of the
churches. In the church of the Strangers
addresses were delivered by Charles Graham
Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Anne Smith. 1t
was stated that CSC signatures were obtained
to the pledge last month
TIL" War tro" Whi'kcy.
LEvENwoRTu. KANSAS. March "A
temperance mass meeting was held here last
night. which was largely attended Much
enthusiasm was manifested
The E'rrifeOoDf TunI,,y1J
WILLIAMsFORT, PA. March 1.-THE
wom"n.S crusade against the liquor traffic,
and in favor of local option, re mains nnahnted.
Over thousand women are now enlisted in
this city Tremendous mass meetings are be-
ing held. Ministers Of the GOSPEL are
earnestly cooperating in the movement.
Street Work TO be Inouguyoied.
WHEELING. " VA. March 1I.-The la
dies of this city organized to-day for tenn
perance crusade. A few days will he devoted
to prayer meeting before street work is in
augurnted. In expectation of this movement.
number of saloon keepers have been con-
sideriug the matter, and have fully de-
termined not to allow praying OF singing in
their saloons or on the pavemen.s in front of
their places. As they are licensed BY the
State. county and city, the authorities. when
caiieo upon VIII ne Obliged to prevent any
interruption of their business. The ladies
hop" by the efficacy of prayer to remove all
prejudice against them, and obtain access to
the saloons.
A Mane7amus Refused.
LAFAYETTE, IND. March 11.-Judge Vim.
ton, in the Circuit Court here to-day. refused
to grant mandamus to compel the Cons
missioners to issue licenses to certain parties
whom the Commissioners had declined to liz
cense. saying that the decision of the latter
was fnal in such matters
Horse BILLS gotten up in good style and
at reasonable rates, at the Sptrtt Office.