The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-05-20
Temperance Items.
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Rev Phillips Brooks IN a temperance address
made lately IN Boston, said: Never shall my
hand OF voice be lifted against sO-catled temper
auuu fanatics. II ever cause justified fanaticism,
the temperance cause does. 10 me there II moth
lug more Disgusting more disbeariening 10 the
oiusc Of humanity. than the selfish ease loving,
luxurious man iuduEiug in dissipation, and de-
nuuncing the temperance fanaticism.'
prominent chemist Of Elmira, New York, has
given the result Of recent investigations to the
world, as 10 the proportion Of opium found in n
dozen packages Of the highest priced cigarettes IN
the market. These he sent TO a Pittsburg chemist
for analysis. he says, The considerable guam
tity Of opium found il all the standard brands is
astounding. The universally recognized bondage
resulting from the use of opium in any form or
degree, especially by smoking CT absorption, rem
ders the murder0us design OF the admiIture and
the sharp lesson 20 BE- learned terribly plain
Arrests for drunkenness in Spartansburg, s. C.,
decreased in single year, under the rule of pro-
hihition, from ls3 70 l3.
To prove that the CRY of Prohibition is fail
urtn is false, a Canada paper cites the cases of
two liquor dealers in Burlington, one of whom now
lies IN the Halton county jail for violating the
Temperance act and tie other has had to flee the
country to escape the consequences Of his trans
EressiOus.
Ha5pst's Ba-aar says that drunkenness among
rich women is increasing to an alarming extent,
and aflirms that physicians are much TO blame IN
this matter, since at the slightest complaints OF
weakness and weariness, the use of tOnics and
stimulants is permitted II not prescribed.
II Is stated thnt the common council OF Bronson.
Mich, posts the names Of habitual drunkards to
whom liquor is not 10 be sold, in public places.
Says Dr. Benz. W. richardson: "Ihe dyspepsia
from alcohol is of the first indications OF its
baucful aciioH."
Says DR.. Norman Kerr: $50 far from aiding
digestion, Intoxicating liquors actually hinder
this vital process. The presence Of an intoIicant
IN the stomach, markedly interferes with the
digestive act
The Supreme Court OF Iowa has sustained the
cunstitutionality Of the Prohibitory Liquor Law,
and now that no legal obstacle exists to its en-
forcement, Il only remains to be seen whether
there is moral force enough 10 give it effect. The
friends OF temperance have made good fight for
the law, and il is TO be hoped that like energy and
persistcncy will be shown in its enforcement.
In the Methodist Episcopal Conference at Nit.
uhell Dakota, recently, the following resolution
WAS passed:
Resblrcd. That we will never consent to the adop-
tOn Of a constitution for the future State of
Dakota which does not contain constitutional
prohibition.
One Of the largest and most enthusiastic meet
lnes held during the late Unitarian National Con
ference, was in the interest OF temperance. The
trumpet gave no uncertain sound. This meeting
was addressed by DR.. Eliot, of st. Louis and
others, and strong total abstinence resolutions
were passed.
The P!enary Council Of the Catholic church
which has just been held in Baltimore, gave much
attention 10 total abstinence and prohibition
Bishops Ireland and Spalding of the west were
ably reinforced by men Of eminence in the east
who gave unequivocal testimony TO the value of
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