Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-01
DRINKING IN EUROPE.
Germans Suppress Drunkenness by
Enforcing Stringent Laws.
WHAT HATDR.KEEbEYNOTIcEbABRoAD DIR.
A Drummers Fine Pehmanship Helps Him
Out of a Difficulty.
BATTLE BETWEEN A DOG AND A HORSE

Setting in the smoking room of Major
Samuel Moores pleasant home on Fifth
avenue last night was DR.. Leslie E Kelley,
the renowned discoverer of the bi-chloride
of gold treatment, the wonderful cure for
pernirious habits of alcoholism, tobacco,
morphine and arsenic. He leisureiy puffed
Perfecto cigar while being interviewed by
THE DJSPAT reporter. He is just after
returning from three months trip through
England and the continent ID. L. Wilson,
formerly cashier of the New York Safn. was
his companion, and who now accompanies
the eminent gentleman.
The Doctors observations were very gen
eral in the countries of Germany, Holland,
France, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Italy
and Great Britain. The special object OF
his visit was to study the liquor habit on
the other side, besides taking advantage of
a much needed rest He said: ''Isdid not
confine myself to Great Britain, but was
principally on the continent, where / had
every facility to study the liquor habit.
The drinking in Belgium is largely kept
down bt governmental force, except in Brus-
sells andAntwerp, where it is very prevalent.
Laws Against Drunkenness.
"In Holland 1 found many bibulous peo-
pie. As for Germany, it was not so pro-
nounced, TO- the reason that strong laws
have been made against drunkenness, and
are being continually fortified by amend
meuts In Austria only few men can af-
ford to drink, because CT the poverty exist
ing among its people. There L saw large
number of intoxicated women on the streets.
The scarcity of men, who are compelled to
60 to the army, throws the work upon the
weaker sex 1t is a common occurrence to
see them laying brick and carrying the hod,
and in many parts of Germany they work on
the streets alongside of men. In Italy there
was no perceptible drunkenness, because
alcoholic spirits are out of reach. Light
wines are plentiful and indeed look upon
them as q preventative of alcoholic drink
ing.
I'm France, absinthe is the drink and a
more pernicious draught was never COM
pounded. Light wines are in general use,
however, but the opium habit, which is prev
alent, is rapidly taking the place of wine
drinking. But the use of opium induces
the use of cogDac. England and Scotland
are in a more deplorable condition than any
other country in Europe. There are more
alcoholic stimulsnts consumed in these two
countries in proportion to size and popula-
ton than elsewhere in Europe or America
Bad in England and Scotland.
Drunkenness is very prevalent through
out Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh
and Glasgow As to Ireland / didn't see
but one or two drunken men, which is ac-
counted for in their inability to buy liquor,
owing to poverty, also by the strong vigi-
lance exercised by the Government upon
illicit distillation. Liquor manufacture
is great monopoly and the price is very
high.
while in London l had many visitors
from the temperance workers, who were
anxious to know something of my methods
in America They expressed themselves as
desirous of establishing an institute in each
of the large cities. look for large dele
CATION from London this coming winter,
representing various temperance societies
They will make thorough investigation of
the cure. l do not intend furnishing to the
medical profession the formula. as by so do
ing it would share the fate of Koch S remedy
for consumption.
Speaking of the different institutions in
this country he said there were 10, all of
which were prospering In Pittsburg 100
cured patients have been turned out, and 40
are Now under treatment.
The doctor was tende-ed a reception at
the Pittsburg Kelley Institute, on Fifth
avenue, where he was warmly welcomed
and entertained the large audience with an
interesting talk on his travels.