New-York tribune., 1879-12-09

of tpmpcrance WOfk tucrc Ht htF' ~ t'~N'7"'''
continued his account of the Anti Slavery efforts
os the Methodist Episcopal Church in this
country Yesterday At the sixteenth anniversary
of the Working women's Protective Union. the
Rev. Dr. John Hail. Henry Day and Others spoke OF
tho relations between employers and employees, ana
appealed for justice TO women.
JOHN B. COUGH on TEMPERANCE.
his EXPERIENCE IL ENGLAND-EFFEcrs OF DRINK
ING HABITS on THE oTHER SIDE OF TIE AT
LANTIC.
Steinway Hall was about onc-half full last
evening on the of temperance lecture by John
u Goueh delivered uIder the auspices Of the National
Temnrance Society. The Hon. William L. Dodge pre-
sidrd the others on the platform were Peter
Cooper the Rev. Dr. VIM. Adams. John Tayor Johnston
VIM Waiter Phelps Francis H. Palmer. president OF the
Broadway Bank. the Rev. Drs. Hohne and Burchari.
Samuel b. scniefen. the Rev. W. r. Sabine, Dr. Lozer
John p Jackson. John n. stearns H. b spelman, A. A.
Robbins and the Rev. Hasey Moore.
Mr.. Cough spoke for over an hour with
much force. mpressing all with the earnest
ness his delivery. Some of his remarks were Illus
trated with humorous stories. He DIV elt the lessons
of his recent visit England and drew some interest
ing comparisons between the pecuatles Of English
men and Americans.
The exercises opened with prayer by DR.. Adams,
after which Mr. Cough was introduced by Mr. Dodge,
who, In the course of his remarks, said:
tioual Temperance Society, organization which for
years devoted itself 10 the diffusion OF light and
objects Of ne has been the publication OF tenn
persnce literature the product OF the best minds In our
country and the other side. Wo also publish n
monthly which mas large circulation, and Sabbath
school paper for you which into every part Oh th
United stotes. Dung the Last four or five yeurs of
financial depression he demand for temperance tracts
has been greater than ever before.
Mr. Dodge then introduced Mr. Cough, saying that
although he und rstOod that his friend was suffering
from cold. he knew that he would soon get warmed
up' TO the work. Mr. GOukn was received Win Hp-
piause and was frequently cheered throughout his lee
NJ Dodge. said the speaker, Ia mistaken in regard TO
years WORK And fesl something the cmbar.
rassmeut tonight that did when after AN absence OF
spureeon's church In London | am not here
10 give you an intellectual feast Of argn- %
know know that draw my arguments aud illustra-
tons from facts. Well then. In England found some
hnd taken place since was there before True,
the newsboy the street lmrudcnt a. ever. ana
walked along one ragged little urchin sirnicd by
III looks werr, nice. sir" ILauehterl
In the temperance cause there has been an immense
changefJr IL has become live question that hOnoIed
rs such tnE"ughon E9eland. Now we hsye there M nye
Of whom EI"'Ir prresidcd at my meetings.. How has
this change been brought abouti Engnshmen
by the rSyares Of iiqucr They have been shaed INTO
IT, " whas are you doing that for 2" SAID q man to
hill. unhitched the animal and was dragging The wagon
assh;er hl@se II Was The LsnSon Times which sad
that nowhere In the world were there such nlih'
nbO1lnat on ana lSt as IN tnt gin Dalhtfh pun
Thompson whose income from his pracce l. $4,000
aen nnTe aTS decided '1 6 alcohol nG od ana
Is not necessary for the human system. The
King Holland paid $4,000 TO Sir Henry
Thompson for wonderful operation. The Bishop Of
the Dean OF York presided at one Of my
inecsi1es 1 have read that Dean Stanley was
asked at coheehouse opening what two Things
be likcd and dIslikcd most in America. aud
ne replied that he liked the public Libraries
best and the newspaper iea-. While | was m
England. however. took some American papers, ana
The Daily Ncps. The Standard or The Times lApplause
BRUTALITY DUE To BELR.
I've heard much about the socaed soporidc influence
of beer the of the brutality in England can
directly the influence OF beer The duty on
spirits Is 10 shings per gallon and the people clnnot
afford TO drink II. Tue people are not naturally
brutal When the Princess Alice accident occurred an
appeal for aid was issued. and In SIX wee.
house was box ia winch the bootblacks put their
mils The explosion In the mnes aud the
famine In China were met In the same spirit IL Isn't
one OF OF the Angloaxon race To be
brutal Has the beer acted with "sporhc effect on The
lead him nome No The old match-selier whom saw
brought to that condition ORIGINALLY By beer. Aud
20 was the exOicer In Her Maiestys Army who. with
his wife and six children. occupied room destitute
of furniture save two orange 9oxre whicb served as
chairs. bcap of IN the corner, and ernst
and cup OF weak ia constituted the meal. The ulan,
crazy drink pawe tnc last blanket FOR lquir. and
spent the Ell which friends had sent to his wife for
the same purpose.
Unless something is done immediately / say 10 New
YORK United States that shall strange
things occur here. don't expect To hold my position
America and this is the last except two OF the lee
| lures tHat l shall ooliver this season. bat
are we not drifting There arc three things
| III practice here that not tolerated In
Englanasunday concerts in theatres me custom OF re-;
the opeu sale OF liquors IN drawng-room cars ZAP,
2ause] Aud must reie. 60 the work OF t,e Calrcn OF
finally To the conclusion that It was best
for to take all that could ge IN TIE way of tenn
perence. Yet what would moderation do for me and for
S"mnS man WITH boodshot eve. sensnons month ana
| fl. 81 II
| c"e, Eed heaii,iTnl how GoJ onIy knows Icoudn't
have done 1t all the money that has bceu made roul
the day when IL FIRST sold. lAppiausc.l
For some men of nervous. irritable tempeianrnis mod
johnson, son can carry oil glass q No., said he
Mr. Cough then tod some funny stories about the
ludicrous side OF ntoxlcation OF the man who after
pitching hcadlong down hgnt of stone steps sald 10
another man who attempted 10 assist nun "G~N
G'way Thasn 1 always come doEn," and other
equally ludicrOus Incidents
iNToxIcAIIoN AMONG ENGLISH WOMEN.
We see phase of the thing. he continued.
when the drunken father picks his child up by the
shoulders throws II through the secondstory win
dow, fracturing both OF its thighs. In England
the intoxication among the ladies is fearful. /
have seen TWO well-dressed young womea
frst-cass railway carriage draw their hasks from
their pocket and drink from theu not USING cups.
They 70 from confectionery store to another. aud
There is no satisfaction in drinking wines
ss' eSnn from no aeGnG Le SCs daS
II you taste 1t you Will b. apt TO ask your particular
frcnd. Lave you tasted thc vine DOu't"
Iaughterl We have authority OF 1000 ply sicans
mat liquor never necessary ~ health. that snOud
be used with Illness and that any stop
drinking II without injury 10 himself The adutera-
uon OF liquors is the source OF much misery.
can never be made 10 believe that the wine Of the
Bible was intoxicating. can't prove II. but never
shall believe tnat II was lApplanse.l
Finally am not TO blanc II am weak and am sut-
ferlng pny sical Drmliy. The grandes sight ia
world IS 10 see man stoop TO the physical weak
ness Of a fellow-man.
THE METHODISrs AGAINST SLAVERY
CONTINUATION OF THE ARGUMENTS OF THE REV.