Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13

reprehensible practices Of persons whom the
people have placed in such official position,
and because of the salutary and beneficial
influence such requirements and consequent
conduct would exert on the young men Of
the nation, and also believing that such an
amendment to the oath of office with the
penalty of removal for its violation, would
annually save millions of dollars for the
Government. We therefore most earnestly
pray you to grant our request by laying
down such rules of sObriety for the govern
ment of those whom the people have placed
over them, as will secure our request"
They ask the ladies in other cities to cir
culate similar petitions, and assist them in
the good work. The ladies here will make
no raids on the saloon thinking the course
adopted the best and most effective in the
end.
A Model Ex-POlieeman.
According to arrangements made yester-
day, five ladies called at the saloons of David
Bleak's, former Chief of Police of this city,,
at 10 o'clock this morning and asked him
to sign the pledge not to sell liquor. He
consented without urging Immediately
locking the door and taking his sign down.
Raising a Dust.
DAYTON, o., March 12.-FOur battalions
Of women moved up Main street to-day
and invested about a dozen saloons, at
tacking some not before visited, and ere
ated a sensation in new neighbOrhOOds.
The only incident of the day was the inter
cession of a Catholic priest for one of his
flock, appealing to the crusaders not TO
pray for him because he was a good Chris
-. 4 rrsr-
I'D the traffic. The women assented and
moved on. The crowds about the cruSad
ers were smaller than usual in consequence
of the severity OF the fierce March winds,
which filled the air with dust, besides it
was very cold. The prospects for the cru
saders are discOuraging, but they are reSo-
lutte. The saloOnists are discriminating in
their trade against merchants who help the
crusaders. Temperance people promptly
carry their trade to the men who are thus
singled out, and help their business more
than they lose by the bad policy of the
liquor dealers. Ii temperance sympathisers
adopt the policy of retaliation, One-third of
the German grOcers in the city will break
down. Tonight three large Temperance
meetings are going on in different parts Of
the city.
ssKiIIed Deader than n Hammer"
NEW YORK, March 12.-Maurice Sands,
owner of the Harlem diStillery, which sells
retail at wholesale prices, attended tenn
perance meeting last evening in the Second
Avenue Methodist church, of which he is a
member, and said to his pastor, ''That
prayer meeting Sunday has killed my busi-
ness deader than a hammer. l haven't
taken in 10 cents all day." Brother Sands
is expected to surrender even earlier than
already promised when he finds other busi-
ness. The sisters of the I'd Avenue Church
have formed praying band, and later in
the evening had consultation with Dio
Lewis, who, with Phoebe W. Cousins, was
addressing a temperance meeting in the
Beekman Hill Methodist Church.
DeImOnicO's
DelmOnicO having promised to receive
the women politely, they are now cOnsid-
ering the prOpriety OF singing and praying
in his aristOcratic resort. The prayers OF
the sisters Of the Seventeenth Street Meth
odist Church have closed the West Side
saloon. Another saloon in Brooklyn was
visited by the women yesterday, and the
proprietor and his family joined in prayer
in their private apartments, TO which the
ladies had been invited.
Liquidating.
The Long Island people are moving
actively, and at a meeting in ManhaSsei
last night il was agreed to appoint hol-
iday, when all the liquor in town will be
thrown into the Sound.
Strange Allies.
The Council of the Wine and Spirits
Traders Society of the United States
Yesterday announced that they favored the
present temperance movement.
wheeling into Line.
WHEELING, w. Va, March 12.-Tht
ladies temperance meeting, held in the
English Lutheran Church to-day, was one
of the largest gatherings ever seen in thi:
CITY. The church was literally packed and
the streets crowded. Prayers and speeche:
were made by a number of the most prom
inent ministers. The ladies do not at pres
ent intend to visit saloons, but hope by the
influence of their prayers to prevail upOI
the City Council not TO grant any license:
hereafter. One gentleman is reported a!
saving that he would make to the city any
loss of revenue they might incur from th'
loss of taxations of liquor licenses. Meet
ings are to be held daily.
visiting Private Houses.
COLUMBUS, o., March 12.-The cru
saders spent the morning invisiting private
houses. obtaining signatures to the citizen:
pledges, and the morning in street work
The only noticeable feature of the day wa:
at one of the saloons the ladies found the
door locked and proceeded to sing and pray
in front of the place, when the proprietor
mounted a chair on the inside of the
saloon and peeping over the transom OF
the front door drank the health of a friend
across the street in glass Of beer. One
salOOn-keeper declared he was anxious tC
sell out, if the ladies would purchase his
stock at considerable below cost, and assist
him in obtaining another situation. The
question of purchase was referred to a gen.
tleman's committee for consideration.
Ringing the Bell for Sarah.
JEFfERsONvILLE, March 12--The
stOrming by prayers and hymns was re-
newed at John Stiles saloon at 5 O'Clock
this morning; the crusaders taking chairs
with them and remaining for two hours and
half in front of the saloon. During the
service Mrs. Stiles was ringing an auction
bell violently for by-standers TO come in
and drink. Several responded, while
others were content with hurting eplthets
on them. This evening they were beseig-
inc Baders saloon, accompanied by large
crowd of excited people. At this place
one arrest was made by the police and a
revolver and club captured. Legal steps
are to be taken by the saloons keepers TO
prevent the crusaders from blocking up the
pavement.
Columbus.
CLEVELAND, March 12.-The interest in
the wonen's Temperance movement con-
tinues without abatement. Prayer-meet-
ings are held daily in number OF churche:
of the city. A large mass meeting was
held in the First Baptist Church this eve
ming. Tomorrow morning meeting o
ladies will be held and plan Of operation:
adopted.
One More Dram-SeIIer Gives In.
In NewLury, work is being prosecuted
with satisfactory result. One dealer capit-
ulated to-day.
Rejoicing over Flowing whisky.
At New Philadelphia the excitement !;
intense. Upon the surrender OfOne Ernes
Schmidt yesterday, bells were rung, while
men cheered and shouted, and womeI