The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03
PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA.
The Bar-Rooms Closed and Whisky-Selline
Stopped-The Mayors Proclamation.

StOpped-The Mayors Proclamation.
Atlanta Special.
To-day the men VINO longed for drink had to
pass in sorrow the closed doors of the barrooms.
The dealers stood about looking upon their ru-
ined business, and, though quiet, we're deeply
indignant When the midnight bell tolled last
night shout went up from those who fingered
or the streets to witness the death of the whisky
business. Some of the dealers, in casting about
for the means of continuing business have re-
solved to open wine rooms. The difficulty met
here is that they not allowed to sell less than
a quart bottle full. Thus visits are made by
parties or six. or four, who buy the bottle and
divide it up. They are allowed to sell wine
made in any part of the United States. To-day
Mayor Hillyer issued the following procama-
ton:
In obedience to popular will, the bar.rooms
were all closed last night with the intention
never again to be reopened tolerated In our
much loved city 1t has been charged that you
will not be able to live up to the high standard
of morality which this step implies Those who
think SO do not know you as / do. and as you
know one another. In the might of your integ-
rity you have borne with patience the unfounded
comments of the uniformed or of prejudiced
men. 1t now becomes you to prove them in the
wrong. You were and are conscious that you
acted from principle and have done what is
right. In the purpose to stand by the right
the great popular heart of the city does not fall
ter. The decree has gone forth You have
closed up the bar-rooms in Atlanta and because
you love the city. and love one another, and love
your children-blessed children-your will is
that the barrooms remain closed forever You
will in spirit of forbearance and moderation,
and yet with such frmness as becomes you as
men, unite to sustain the authorities of the city
in the enforcement of the law. A just and
healthy public opinion is the safeguard in every
community. AS those who have differed from.
you see the good effects, opposition, if there be
any, will quiet down and disappear. 1t is the
high destiny of Atlanta to prove to the world
that prohibition can be enforced in a large city.
She is, indeed, ''set upon hill, and her light
cannot be hid
At o'clock this morning the town had mid
summer Christmas. The streets were full of
yelling boys and men, who were in at the death.
At IL o'clock the doors were closed in all the
bar-rooms in the city, and most of them were
crowded with drinking and drunken mob At
one popular saloon. for Two honrs before closing.
the bar crowded by men yelling, singing,
shaking hands, generally In good humor but
occasionally joining In a rough-a and -tumb BILE
scrimmage. in which curses and blows were
thick and stalwart. Four policemen, with
drawn clubs. were mingled in the crowd to keep
up comparative order and prevent serious harm.
The crowd turned it into sort of jollifcation
night, and the police allowed them as much lati
tude as possible, there being only four cases of
arrest There was no shooting or serious diff
Guilty of any Sort and Atlanta has entered upon her
great experiment. with much noise, but no blood
she'd 1t is safe to say there we're more drunken
year past Despite the rain they marched
around the Kimball House and through the
streets In merry, noise parties, drinking singing
songs and yelling at the top of their voices.
One of the most interesting features of the last
day was the great number of jugs, bottles and
demijohns seen on the streets Money could not
buy jug yesterday. There were none in town.
On Tuesday, at noon, @. B. Stewart, on Peters
street, received $500 jugs, and on yesterday
afternoon was down town trying to buy more
One firm received three days ago two car loads,
and yesterday wanted more. but could not get
them.
This morning people came down town to see
the numerous places of public resort either
closed up or in the hands of workmen removing
the barrels and fixtures. The sight presented
this afternoon of empty buildings was enough TO
make one think that q panic had struck
the city. On the door of M. E..
Makers wholesale house was the inserip-
ton: CLOSED in respect to the death of
Atlanta" Maher is man of wealth. but can find
no tenant for his property under the new order
of things. On Decatur street O. l.. Pease stood
in front Of his liquor house handing out dodgers
70 she passsrs-by. It was found to contain q