, 1874-02-24
War on, the Dram-Shops In Philadel-
phfa and Pittsburgh.
Orders to Arrest Persons Interfering
with Saloons in the For-
mer City.
Protestants and Catholics to Fight the
Demon Unitedly in New
York,
Progress Of the Work in Ohio
and Wisconsin.


=, CHICAGO.
The announcement by the Rev. Florence Nc
Cartby that he might begin crusade against
tho world, tho foBh, and the dcvil, in thcir
In this city, by organizing prayer
meeting in Haight's billiard aud bar-room, on
West Madison street, was sufficient TO make that
saloon the best patronized Ct any in the city
yoatorday morning. From 10 O'clock until noon
tie o1pactant public Rtroamod in by twos and
threoa in i way that must have been peculiarly
gratifying and profitable to tho proprietor, who
WAS to be tho objective point Of the
pugnacious paEaon'e nttaek. While some came
IN to enjoy, q, friendly game Or to imbl6e
riate, tho majority we're evidently attracted
thither ont Of pure curiosity to see what kind Of
grist could run through such mill.
THE CROWD
Of tie sensation-huntexs dropped out after witt
ing a short ti1nc, and were succeeded BY others.
Mnny Of those who catno In thus, finding them
aelyes in convenient proximity to bar ana,
remembering the clustering character OF re
indulge in the flowing bowl Of y Tom and jerry
whioh occupied tho counter. Others atdlod up
to tho barkoeper TO ask questions about tho con-
templated raid, and fot constrained to take
to their inquiries.
THE GENUINE HARD oAsEs,
however, who rcnlly wished to show their de-
fauce Of any "parBon-power" TINT could be
launched Against thom, indulged in various
games Of billiards, from tho old-fashioned SIX
teen-ball pool to the Hkllful and enticing game
OF French caroms. These we're the men Of whom
it WAS said, "And those who came to SCOT, re-
manned to play" ..-.....
lie DID NOT COME.
But while they were thus occupied, hoping
for tho appearance Of tho renowned reyiyatiat
aud his attendant band OF aisterB, tho aforesaid
reVivalst WAS otherwise engaged, and the morn
serenity Of their games or to interforo with tho
accuracy Of their play. Ono fellow, who had
lost several games, auccoBaiyoly, hoped "tho
praying crowd would hurry along, as he wanted
Tho prayers Of tho congregation that his gnmo
might improve. Another ono felt sure that Q
good-spiritcd psalm-tune would make the balls
twice as lively. For himself, ho ahou!d prefer
the hymn commencing "8wiftly roll, oto.
MIR. uA19nT
Expressed i perfect willingness to admit whole
prayer-meotinR II they wished to come. Thoy
could amuse themselves that way if they wished
to, and he rather liked IT. IT pleasos thom and
oxhorters should become dry from their
vocal efforts. NJ. Haight e9Hld probably y
ennblo him to continue in the good work.
Judging from tho henoat which mir. Height
has received from the gratuitouH advertising
given him by Mr. Mccarthy, 1t would not he un-
reasonable to suppose that entorpteing saloon
keeper in future may find it profitable to engage
lively reyiyalint, at 80 much month, TO draw
custom to his place OF business. Thia suggea'
ton may DO worth something to impecunioua
preaohers who may find themselves without con-
gregationB and salaries, and tho revival buBi.
ness may thereby 1coeiyo quite an unexpected
impetus.