YOUTHFUL DRUNKARDS.
» Three years ago it was estimated that there were in Chicago at least 30,000 boys and girls who were habitual frequenters of the drinking saloons of that city of which there were <o-nething like 3000. In consrquenee of this conition <i things, the Chicago Citizen's League for the Suppression of the Sale of Liquors to Minors was established, and fair warning of its intention was given to tbo l : q'iorsellers. The Society has been very su^« cessful in its operation. In 1877, G6lB minors were arrested ; but .since then there has been a sensible yeaily ditninus tion in the number. Between 2JO and 300 liquor-seDers have been convicted. Two hundred have in const-quence either n^andoned their business or removed <o other localities. Between 400 and 500 residences have been visited in the interest of minors found in rum shop?, and in only two instances were the visitors received with any other expressions than those of gratitude; while many notorious places have been suppressed. This work cost 3000Jol- for the two years, and saved from 20,000 to 30,000d01. annually (it is j estimated) in the mere matter of criminal i prosecution expenses alone.
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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 28 July 1880, Page 2
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194YOUTHFUL DRUNKARDS. Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 28 July 1880, Page 2
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