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Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
In LAST PLACE.

New Haven Again DeEeated-Poor
Playing ana Hard Luck Combine
tho Cause-SWora's Great Goal Tend
ing-P0lO ROInsers-Base ball Notes.
The "Kangaroos" played in their '87 form
last night, at the Polo rink and downed the
local team quite handily. This succession
of defeats is proving quite Imonotonous, and
something ought to be done to brace the
team mp little. Last nights discontinue
landed the home team at the bottom of the
ladder, and consequently the polo cranks are
disguised. The home team started in with
3 rush and Gagged the first two goal quite
handiIy. But alas, IL was the same old
story, they lost their grip in the last half
and the "Kangaroos" forged ahead and won
the game. For the home team, Conncra and
Cooke, did about the best work. Hill was
off and missed several good chances when he
was right in front of the cage. Reed lot an
easy one in, q long drive from center by
Cotter, but Stub was left alone little too
much. Reed would probably feel easier If
the ball was kept away from the cage by the
home team. The team should force the
game instead of passing the ball back toward
| their own cage For tho visitors, Cotter and
Sword did the best work. "Long Toni
| lined the ball in fine shape and Sword again
| demonstrated his ability as an excellent goal
tend. Taken all in all the game was q poor
exhibition of polo and the team has got to
win the home game anyway, If they expect
the attendance to be large at the games.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
An Active Nonagenarian.

Mr.. William Townsend, who was spoken
of yesterday as among the nonsgenarians Of
the city, il In his ninety first year. He is the
father Of William Townsend of Townsend 6
Bates, builders, and of Charles Townsend,
who has carriage shop on Charles street,
and IL an uncle Of A. A. Townsend, the coal
dealer. The old gentleman many years ago
lived on Fair street, but later built for him.
self very comfortable home on the corner
Of Dixwell avenue and Charles street, In
which he has for long period resided. He
II still vigorous for one Of his years and clear
headed, and not infrequently walks down to
Church and Chapel streets to see what the
public are about. He IN quite we'll, except-
Ing occasional attacks of rheumatism. Re-
Gently he had an attack of the grip, but
wsathered 1t and IL back to his usual state Of
health. For exercises the old gentleman
saws wood and finds this form of athletics
none too severe for him, although over nine-
~. His brother Charles lived to be ninety
three. Charles, who when young man was
merchant tailor here, removed from this
city sixty years ago to Machias, Me-, where
he carried on the same business for many
years and died few years ago. He was .
great walker and attributed his uniform good
health and his length Of days to fresh air and
exercise, together with clear conscience.
when In business here he was Of the arm Of
xsevals and Townsspd.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
AFRO-AMRRICAN LEAGUE.

Enthusiastic Meeting Last Evenlnk-
Addresses By mr.. SARGENT Rev.
Phoebe Hanaford, DIR. O. ". n.
Greed, James W. H. Stewart, @. HI.
Dickerson, ana Others.
The New Haven branch of the National
Afro-American league held an enthusiastic
meeting last evening In the mission of the
Dixwell avenue Congreg ational church. Mr..
Sargent of Webster street, read an excellent
paper ON the "Southern Problem" He was
followed by DR.. @. v. R. Greed, who made
an eloquent address pledging his support to
the movement. In the course of his remarks
he defended the better class of southern
whites, whom he termed better friends of the
Afro Americans than many northern men
who only used the colored men for political
purposes. President Miller then called upon
Rev. Phoebe Hanaford who was among the
audience; she responded In we'll chosen re-
marks, giving many interesting bits Of his
tory that were familiar to her In the early
struggles of the anti.slavery heroes. She
paid an eloquent tribute to Frederick Doug
las. Mr.. James w. d. Stewart read de-
cidedly able contribution on political In
dependence" He was frequently applauded.
Mr.. O. Hatfield Dickerson. of the theological
department. of Yale university eulogized the
'Patriots of the North" After interesting
remarks by Rev. A. P. Miller, Thomas j.
Baldwin and Eugene Price, the meeting
adjourned until Monday evening, March 3.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
AT UNIrED CHAPEL.

mr.. DamrOsch Gives tho Filth Wag.
ner Lecture-The Last OF tho Series
TO be Given Next Friday Afternoon.
Mr.. Damrosch delivered yesterday after
noon his fifth lecture and 1t is fact regret
ted that there is but one of the series left
which will be given next Friday afternoon
on the remainder of the GotterdammerunR,
completing "The Ring Of the Nibelung."
The audience, II any thing, was larger
than last time and listened with the greatest
attention to the exposition that Mr.. DAM
rosch gave to the first half of the last of the
music dramas of this series.
There are three important scenes in this
opera which have to be cut out at the Metro.
politan and these Mr.. Damrosch very ingeni-
ously introduced in the comparatively short
time of his lecture. These are the scene of
the Mons spinning out the thread of des-
tiny, that of Waltraetes, and the wierd aud
dreadful scene between Hagen and Alberich.
This opera is a fitting climax to the most
tremendous tragedy ever written. The part
ing of Brunhilde and Siegfried, while rich
and beautiful with sensuous love measures,
contain an impression of the tragedy that is
about to befall the two heroic lovers. While
the scene following the prelude IL not parti-
oularly pleasing for Its music, yet the episode
of the magic draught has q fascinating In
tensity.
The next scene closing the first act is in
thorough keeping with the NEUROLOGICAL
spirit, as much go as anything that Wagner
has written. II opens with the effective
Waltraete alluded to before, but the main in
terest centers in that most unhappy episode
in which Siegfreid under the infuenc of the
magic draught carries off Brunhilde, his own
wife, to be the bride of another.
As this ended act first and some little time
remained Mr.. Damrosch announced that he
would continue with portion of the next
act, and thereby allow more time at the next
lecture for the completion of the opera.
The scene between Hagen and Alberich
opens this act. and following 1t is beautiful
musical description of Sunrise closing with
the procession Of the unhappy Brunhilde and
the traitor Gunthsr. a.,.
In the scene between Hagen and Alberich
/ the Murder motif is introduced for the first
time. The music starting with heavy chords
| In the bass, followed " more ripping chro-
matics, Il descriptive d Assembling terror and
aohemiag hatred.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
LOCAL NEWS.
RHlef Mention.

Witch Hazel Cream for chappsd hands.
Edward B. Twining says for comfort the
Royal shoe beats them all.
George N. Alling. the druggist, visited his
store for short time yesterday.
Deputy Coroner Pond was busy In Water.
bury yesterday investigating . case Of sup
posed infanticide.
BERTHE Chsftee of No. 40 Summer street,
who has been dangerously Ill with diphthe.
ria, IL slowly recovering. = -
Rescue lodge, I. o. q. T., held banquet
at their rooms on Chapel street " night.
II was very pleasant affair.
Professor Harper of the seminary has
been obliged to 60 to New York for treat
msnt for serious throat difficulty.
Capt,m o'Ns!l, who ID slightly demsntsd,
Was round Andering In the streets last
.nisEs .ss~ EN- to the precinct station.
ID Thorp of Yale theological SOM
~" .slivsrsd a very eloquent temperance
address a. the East Pearl street M. e. church
Sunday afternoon.
The New Haven and Derby railroad have
not room enough In their yards in Ansonia
TO accommodate their cars and do their work
and are devising means to increase their
facilities.
A petition has been sent to the ere COM
missloners from members Of the New Haven
FIRE department asking for ssmi-monthly in
stead Of monthly payments, and setting
forth that the change would be great con-
venience and accommodation.
Mr.. J. II. Hoffman, agent for noted New
York mercantile Arm and having many
friends in this city, is recovering from q
serious attack of quincy, after having two
surgical operations upon his throat per-
formed by New York specialists.
Rev. DR.. Hovey Of Bridgeport preached O
strong, practical sermon Sunday morning
from the topic "How to Make Q Church
Grow" The membership Of his church II
nearly 900; the Sunday school membsrshiI
434. There arc 400 families In his congrs.
CATION.
Over 400 New Haven Odd Fellows 60 ts
Waterbury tonight to accept the hospitals
ties of Nosahogan lodge. A fine time 10 on
The programme. They leave here st $50
returning when they get ready, sometime be
fore daylight. Grand Master Bishop an,
other grand officers will attend.
The Boston Herald y commenting ON Swan
seas alsht fromsshe hospital In this city
says; "Thsx,put him into the morgus unit
they cocsid make another place ready TO
htsSs Az he wasn't dead, and didn't relisl
\ the idea Of confinement in the morgus, h
broke out-the building not being oon'
struoted for such lively subisots-and rsr
away. Who blames hint"
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18

SCHWA0EN vRREIN BALL.
Enjoymont at Gcrmania Hail - MAJ
Attractive Suits Displayed.

EnJoymcns at Gcrmania Hail - Many
Attractive suits Displayed.
The members of the New Haven Schwaben
verein had q merry time at their masquerade
ball at Germania hall last evening. The
hall was we'll filled with the dancers in vari-
Gus designs and colors. Many of the COS
tunes were beautiful. Miss May Theile ap-
peared a. "pink" and Miss Augusta Miller
a. fred rare" The costume which won the
first prize at the Hessen Verein masoEerade
was won at the ball last evening. William
Higgins was good IN he character of an
umbrella member.
Hunting the rabbit made considerable fun
III the ball. John J. Bitoer, who played the
part of the rabbit, was chased around the
hall by the party Of hunters, all of whom
had hold of q large spear. As the hunters
frequently tumbled in heap on the floor,
the rabbit escaped for time, but he was
finally captured and carried from the hall
on the shoulders Of the hunters, who were
led by Charles Il. Schlsyer. This sport
illustrated an old legendary German story.
Professor Nielsen prompted to the music
Of Fichtl's orchestra.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18

AZ the New Haven Grounds Next Sat- |
urday - Yale Bicycle Club Meeting |
Last Night - The Coming Inter-COl-
legiate Meeting In New York - The
Dual League Question.
Next Saturday the Yale nine will play a
game of base ball with the New Haven nine
ct the New Haven grounds. Yale's nine will
be made up of three or four of last years
team and the other places filled with new
men. The New Haven nine will have as
many of its old players as possible. The
game, which IL to be called at two O'Clock,
promises to be very interesting and if the
weather is fair no doubt large crowd will
assemble to see che first game of the season.
A meeting ofthe Yale Bicycle club was
held last evening to take action in regard to
the challenge received . short time ago from
the Harvard club to q race, leaving the date,
place and distance to the Yale club to de-
eide. The matter was discussed last night,
but as there were only three or four mem
bers present, no conclusion was arrived at.
The president, w. W. HeHelHnger 81 S.,
will call another meeting in few days and
hopes to have q larger attendance, SO that the
club may answer the challenge.
This afternoon Professor Hoppin will give
another lecture on Arabian Art and this eve.
ming Professor Brewer will deliver the second
lecture in the Mechanics course at North
Sheffield hall on "The Acquisition of Ore
gon."
Next Saturday night the meeting of the In
tercol1egiate Athletic association will be held
in New York. The results of this meeting
may be looked upon as a criterion of Yale's
and Harvard's position far as track athletics
ore concerned. Every attempt of Yale or Har-
ward to make any change will probably be
opposed by the other colleges. The present
athletic association has many features that
are Objectionable to Yale, and If they are not
eradicated Yale will most probably withdraw.
One change that Yale's delegates will favor
is that of counting by points instead of count
ing by position.
There are no new developments In the dual
league question. The members of the conn
mittee are silent and will say nothing about
the meeting at Springfield until decision IL
arrived at and the report made by the COM
mittees. The obstacle in the way, however,
seems to be the Harvard faculty. That board
has laid down rules so stringent and has de-
fined professional athlete" in such a way
that Yale could not accept Harvard's propo-
sitions on the spot. The time for the next
meeting has not been decided upon, but will
probably be within week. There can not
be long delay, for If the matter is not de-
oided before Saturday night Yale will remain
In the Intercollegiate Athletic association.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
Fancy Poultry and Prizes.

New Haven is represented in the premiums
awarded at the big poultry show in Boston
this week. @. P. Jordan, who had white
leghorns in the display, received notice yes.
terday that he had been awarded first pre-
MUM on cockerel and second on hen and
cock. This handsome success is all the more
creditable as there were sixty white leghorns
In the display, representing poultry fanciers
from all parts of New England.
At the great chicken and dove show OPEN
ing in New York in the latter part of this
week 500 prize is offered by one Of the
vanderbilts for the best four Plymouth
Rocks-three females and one male. Several
of our leading New Haven poultry fanciers
have arranged to be present at the show.
Walter I. Hartwell of the West End Bridge
port, will also have several excellent speci-
mems of partridge, cochins and bropzs tur-
keys on exhibition at the fair of the New
York Poultry association.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18


Miss Lowe of Wooster street gave very
delightful tea yesterday afternoon at her
home. Mrs. Lowe, Miss Lowe and her sister,
Mrs. Russell, received the guests in the spa
cious hallway. Miss Margaret Whitney
gracefully poured the tea and Misses Sargent
served the cafe frappee. Among those pres
emit were Miss Kernochon, the Miss Sargent,
Miss Ethel Carmalt, Miss Susan White, Mics
Dwight, Miss Lewis, Miss Sanford, Miss
Weir, Miss May Farnam, Miss Leverich, the
Misses Kingsley and Mas Hannah Whitney,
Messrs. Hough, McClintock, Edward Brooks,
jr., Duraud, Tibbits, Sanford, Holt, Knee
land, Woods and A. 8. Ives.
An evening tea was given from 5 to Z
o'clock yesterday by Mrs. Lynde Harrison at
her residence, No. 81 College street, to some
of her friends. about 100 being present. She
was assisted by Mrs. E. Il. Trowbridge, jr. +,
Mrs. E. R. Ward, Mrs. Edwin Fl. English,
Mrs. Thomas B. Osborne, Mrs. A. Heaton
Robertson, and Mrs. George B. Martin. The
house was decorated with palms and potted
plants, and Robertson's orchestra furnished
music.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
PRIZES FOR WHITE OARS.

New Haven German-Americans at
Their Meridon BROTHERS. masque.
rade.
A delegation of about twenty-five mem
bsrs of the German-American association of
this city attended the large masquerade given
by the Msriden German-American society of
that city last evening. President Conrad
Weiss was among the number.
One of the groups of the New Haveners,
representing band Of White Gaps, took the
second prize. Those who were in this group
were Conrad Weiss, Jacob Bsssermsn, Gus
Longstein, Fred Minershsgen, Henry Kspitz-
ke, Leonard Meinershagen, Gus Harder,
August Widmeyer, William Everle, George
Snow, John Ruff, Christie Veoersqhupk.
The masquerade of the New Haven associa-
ton will be held In Turn hall on the twenty
fourth of March. A large delegation from
Meriden will attend.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
A BOLD ROBBERY.

The House OF MRS. A. 7. Reed at 100
Meadow street. Entered and Jewelry
stolen.
A bold robbery was committed at the
house of Mrs. A. L. Reed at No. 100 Meadow
street at five o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Word was given at the police station q
few hours later that gold hunting case
watch, gold chain, a ring and few other
small articles had been taken from the house.
At the time of the robbery, Mrs. Reed : 7 40
away from home. When she returned, she
missed the articles which lad been kept in a
drawer in her roec--.
%ne po.ive Immediately began an investi-
cation and succeeded in obtaining several
good clues to the identity of the thief. 1t
was at first thought the robbery had been
committed by two men who had come to the
city early in the afternoon on the train.
Later facts, however, led to the belief that one
of three men, who have been employed about
the house at odd times, was the thief.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.

A Great Financial Institution and
worthy OF she Public Confidence
Reposcd In II.
The full statement of the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance company, Hartford,
Conn, which appears elsewhere this morn
ing, 10 q sufficient reason for the army of
people who are insured there to renew their
confidence In 1t, and for the people Of Hart.
ford, and of the state, to add to their pride
In this great and solid institution. Its hg-
urss are immense and set IL out ~ the largest
financial concern In all New England, and
none II sounder. It's assets are $57, 874, 972
and by the closest 6guring Its surplus ex.
cseds 80, 000,0
II 10 no small task to manage . concern
whose possessions come up close to sos. 600
600, and to which about 81, 900 persons
have committed their savings as defens Q
against the loss that death is sure to bring to
their families. wise and far-seeipg con-
servatism characterizes the policy of the
Connecticut Mutual.
The Connecticut Mutual never stood higher
In public confidence before than 1t does now.
The policy of the managers of reporting In
detail to the insured, telling them all there
il, good or bad, and resting their claim to
confidence on full knowledge of what they
are doing, has proved its wisdom. The COM
pany has stood the most searching and critic
al tests, and people believe alike in its
strength and in the honesty and ability of its
management.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
Dairy Conventlon.

The Connecticut board of agriculture and
Dairymen's association will hold oonven-
tion at Woodbury. on Friday, February rs,
for the discussion Of matters pertaining to
the dairy, az "How to Make Good Butter"
"Creameries, or Farm Dairiesf' "selling
MIX or Butteri" "Care of Milk" II IL sx-
pected that DR.. Conn Of Middlstown, cons
nectsd with the Storrs agricultural school az
pertinent station, with several creamery
managers and skilled butter makers, will be
present to address the meeting. While all
Interested in rural matters are invited, sps-
cial invitation Ia given to the ladies. A
question box will be open to receive inqui-
fies upon any agricultural topic. Meetings
open 1t and Up. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18

Polo Pointers.
Sward il kicking the ball out in grand
shape.
Only one game tomorrow night, Spring.
field at Hartford.
Hill did not play Saturday night. 1t is his
frat lay off this season.
The Bridgeports are slowly but surely de-
scending the ladder of fame. How the mighty
have fallenI
Games to night: New Haven at Bridge
port. Hartford at Springfield and New Britain
at Meriden.
Menard is rushing better at present than
Pierce is. ''Willie" has hustled more this
season, than he ever has before.
and for heavens sake, boys, redeem your
selves and win an out of town game.
Newcombe's playing in the last two games
is below his usual standard. Come, Archie,
hustle and line them as you did In the days
of old.
Conway and Parsons little scrap in New
Britain Saturday night cost each of them a v.
Parsons 10 the last man in the world, though,
to pick on.
Congratulations are pouring in to Mr.. Kel-
ley from all sides. How would Jimmie
feel if his "Kids" lost four of the first five
games instead of winning foura
Springfield has not practised this season
and is in second place. But then there are
| o great many other things than polo teams
that get along by luck in this world.
Fred Doe and Howard Smith had 80 scrap
| in the dressing room after the polo game last
Thursday night. When they finished the
dressing room looked as If cyclone had
struck it.
HARTFoRT, Conn. Feb. 17.-President Lang,
of the Hartford base bali club, has made
| arrangements to have the Boston leaone
team play here fast day, April s<fnornine
| and afternoon.
| Manager Kelly has infussd new life into
the Meridens, and no wonder. A man who
takes interest enoughfn team to rub each
one of them down after polo game, certain
ly ought to Set some work out of them.
| What the New Britain team needs is 6
man at the head who will fine the players
and fine them until the present friction
amongst the players is subdued. The actions
and talk of some of the players lately, hal
been q disgrace to the name of polo.
| There will be O sociable at Lincoln rinl
| Saturday night, given as q benefit for FRANK
Wodtke, the we'll known polo player. who
| has been sick for over month. There will
be polo game between the Flyers and 9
team composed of the best semi professional
players in Bridgeport. There is dancing
after the game until 10. Tho admission Il
only 25 cents, and as the dancing Is all free
the polo cranks should turn out in full forcs
and help the managers of the affair along ir
their good work.
The players of the local team assisted II
saving a human life in Hartford. About
o'clock Sunday morning, as the boys were II
the depot waiting for the train, they heard
loud cries for help. Running across thu
street they found a man struggling In tn
river that runs through Capital park. HI
was pulled out and sent to the hospital. By
hard work two doctors managed to rescue
him, and last night he was reported as doinl
we'll. His name Is John Carroll. He WA
intoxicated and wandered around until h
struck the river, and, like McGinty, wen
| down to the bottom.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-18
A PIeasant Event.

A very pleasant affair occurred on Satur-
day evening last at the residence of Mr..
John Allan, No. lat Water street. Mr..
Allan Ia foreman at the Starin dock. The
men under his charge and others connected
with the starin line Of boats presented MIN
with handsome gold watch and chain a. q
token of their esteem. A general good time
followed and was participated In by the
crew Of the John n. Starin and they all
highly enjoyed themselves e only steamboat
men can. Saturday being Mr.. ALBANIA birth
day, the men on leaving all wished him the
best of success and many more happy re-
turns of the day. Mr.. Allan has been long
employed by the Starin company and IL very
popular, not only with the men, but the
travelling public.