New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
PROGRESS OF THE PRAYER CRUSADE.
CONTINUED VICTORIES IN oHio-THE DUNN INJUNc-
TON cAsE-oNE CRUSADER INSANE FROM Bx-
CITEMENT.
.rH TO TIE TRnrNR.l

CITEMENr.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUYs
COLUMBUS. Feb. S0.-A drzzling rain has pre-
vailed good portion Of the day throughout the state
aud rendered the outdoor work OF the crusaders ex
treely dsagreeable. At nearly every point however
tho hcroines have braved the storm and persistent
followed up their labors among the whisky dealers The
prayermeetings growing strength hore daily and
public interest in temperance is increasing No definite
plan OF action has yet been agreed upon. An
effort made to-day in the House TO call ~
the amendment TO the Adair law. but the motion was
tabled by vote Of IS TO This victory for the TEN
perance party Politicians growing uneasy over the
movement fearing that unless II subsidies II will
become political question and cause them trouble
qbe ssngni;e friends Of the believe that the
MIA now are beco,ng aroused, and that the crusade will
.ep the entire country in support OF this they cite
the spread OF IL through this State its increase in
Indiana. and ITS appeara 'ce in the "eS'
and the East. They also claim other Sahues are
being educated up 10 the and that the fOohold
already gained will be firmly held, and every effort made
70 stimulate the people 10 further exertion.
The decision reached in the Dunn case at Hlsboro'
Soday caused huch excitement among the liquor deal
ays and Joy smong the Temperance phalanx But the
information the had been appealed, and that
the Injunction still in force was somewhat discour-
aging the latter party, who dread the tedious pro-
cesses Of the law when they TO believe that
Che majority OF the good citizens their respective To-
.utes are with them in their work Of love- AT Mount
Vernon to-day the bells rang out joyous peal
and the people thronged the streets to learn
whore the first victory had occurred. The propneors
az tho Bergen House were the first TO surrender and
rn the pledge. prayer from overfowing hearts was
made and many gentlemen congratulated the capuSes
uron the stand they had taken. Later In the day a
er VINO dealt In lIquors also surrendered. The work
era at Mount Vernon in the best Of spirits over
,,nv DAYS success South Lebanon and Deereld were
canysssed to-day by ladies' who closed two saloons,
whose propretors pledged themselves to quit the bus
Dess forever
AIocau all the saloons remain closed but one, whose
ropretor going daily siege OF prayer To-day,
while I'm front of place. the ladies grossly in
suited Al Adephi Ross County, and Droyvile, Pick
away County organizations were effected yesterday
and the work began day. Efforts are still being made
10 arouse the people OF Crcleve but they remain apa-
.hetic At Rpley drinking place Just outside the town
limits was beseged to-day, but result was reached
All the places except in the town are closed
Tbe excitement in ChillicOthe is increasing
ewing TO the stand taken in advance by the
whisky dealears who have threatened serious
trouble II they are enaced by the praying bands. The
temperance fever is attacking all classes including lnod
erate drinkers and more indulgent ones Two
temperance meetings TO be held tomorrow after
noon and it expected that the ministers OF various
denominations will the crusade in their Sunday
eermons The excitement there bids fair to equal tina
at any place where the campaign has been opened Al
smmeDso mass meeting is expected on Sunday evening
Ono wealthy gentleman has offered the ladies sOOO II
aid OF the cause, and others offer similar amounts
At Clarksburg Ross Co. one dealer sthl reslsts Du
bis trade is reduced to a minimum and his final surren
der is considered certain. The excitement there Is 81
intense that one estmabe lady is reported TO be insane
as result of her exertons in the temperance cause
Mnersburg the work is hardly begun. Two tnousah'
dollars have been subscribed contingent tund anC
~ r.as 4la HaN Manha nnN
AT Springfield surrender was made today b!
- dealer who invited the ladies in, Rnelt AM
prayed with them and wept bitterly over his past lie
His formal capituIatou occurs tomorrow and VIII O
observed as a Jubilee. The women have been constantly
at work all day regardless OF the ram, aud visite
thirty saloons there. At Lancaster II Is thought tina
the feeling in favor Of the movement IS increasing aD
that the next meeting will show animation thai
the preceding ones At Marion the religious meeting
continue in all the churches with good results, but til
Temperance fever has not yet reached the place
THE QUEBEC TEMPERANCE AND PROHIBITION
LEAGUE.
MONTREAL, Feb. 2O.-The Quebec Temperanc
and Prohibition League is in session here The repo
of the General Committee recommends that oil mini
tors ~ the Gospel deliver at least two sermon
zach year 20 their congregations on the subie
of Temperance, and that the congregation
hold meetings as often practicable TO discu
the subject; that public meetings be held In
the schOo-hOuses in the province ior the same pu
s,ose: that united meetings for prayer to inyol
Ttvine blessing the cause be held by u
seyersl denominations, and that all Sunday-scho
teachers be urged TO impress temperance principle
ON the minds Of their scholars The question OF holdn
a Convention Of iOntario, New Brunswick and Quebe
Tempcrance Leagues at Ottawa during the ensuing 40
son OF Parliament. wasiDrOusht up and discussed an
left in the hands the Executive Committee Mr. Mai
nnR sSsued the meeting he had been Informed on IL
that the subject would be taken up .
the Government on the meeting OF Parlamen
Uwas decided to hold the next annual meeting OF n
IeQgue IN Montreal.