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Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
D1smAx AMONG THE oRAnKs.

A Weeks Record of Baa Pols-The
 Team Must Brace Up-0theF CIubs'
 Record-Harsford,s Jump-Base Ball
 News and Polo Gossip.
 Another week of the polo season has ended and it has brought dismsy and disgust to the polo cranks in this city. Whya Simply be- cause the ''ladies' favorites," or perhaps bet- Der known as the Scientists of the league, game seems to entrench them more firmly in that position. Two weeks ago they were solid in third place and everything looked bright and cheerful for the New Haven polo team. But, alasl How the mighty have fallen. A great many things are tobogsan-
 ing this winter without the help of ice and
 the local polo team is sliding in way that
 they never slid before. Only one victory last
 week and that one out of town. Both of the
 home games were defeats. If the boys can-
 not win home games the crank. VII be apt
 able that tho people care about paying their
 little two shillings to see the team lose and
 then read in the morning papers that they
 have won game out of town. Better win
 the home games and lose, if they must lose,
 the games out of town. The cause of the teams
 downward slide cannot be explained, for the
 simple reason that there is no reason for it.
 A team composed of such players as is on
 this team and with such captain as Hill
 ought to hold place among the leaders in- stead of being at the tail end. One thing is sure and that is, the team has no bus- mess in it's present position. If the team cannot pull out of last place the management need not expect to make money during tho balance of tho season. The boys seem to work hard and there can be no doubt that the players feel their position more keenly than any of the cranks. Nobody wants to win games more than the players do.
 The Bridgeports truly played champion ship polo last week, and they certainly de. l serve all the praise that has been given them Az long as the present harmony that now ex-
 ists among the players continues, the Bridge They won all of the four games played and brought their percentage from .504 last week up to sos as at present. Springfield did not do | SO we'll, winning only two out of the five games played. They have, however, big lead on Hartford and Meriden. They played l five games and lost three of them, bringing last weeks percentage of .560 down to .549 as jumped from fifth place into third. The
 OoUR1ER predicted two weeks ago that the
 'Kangaroos" would play better polo from
 then on, and they have been doing it with | vengeance. Out of the five games played they won four, and brought their percentage 1 of .444 up to .470 as at present. Meridens big ] spurt week before last must have exhausted 1 them, for they lost all of the three games played last week, and brought their per- | centage of .402 last week down to .470 as at present. New Britain keeps about the same gait and is pretty steady team. They won | two and lost two, bringing last weeks per 1 centage of .460 up to .462 as at present. New Haven played five and only won one of them.
 bringing their percentage of .454 last week
 down to .486 as at present.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
DOWN IN FLORIDA.
A Word or Two About Anastasia
 leland.

leland.
 Friends of O. Howes, for years a well known and popular caterer at Savin Rock, will be interested to hear concerning the island on which he Is now located, of St. Augustine, and where number of his New Haven and West Haven friends have visited him. A correspondent of an exchange says:
 Opposite St. Augustine, and separated from it by the Matanzas river, is the Island of Anastasia, narrow strip of land, eighteen miles long and 8 mile or more wide, upon which are the lighthouse and the coquina quarries. This coquina is compound formed by the action of the sea upon shells and sand, and this mixed with Portland cement makes e good, strong concrete wall, which is also said to be nearly fire proof. This material, of which the original town was built, is largely used in the construction of the hotels, churches and other modern public and pri- vate edi6ces. On the east side Anastasia Is- land has quite a fine beach, washed by the waters of the Atlantic. This island is quite favorite resort during the hot summer months and a hotel, the Casa Monica, kept by MT. o. Howes, formerly of Savin Rock, caters to the wants of it's visitors. On the bar, two miles off shore. the surf presents quite . refreshing sight. The new lighthouse was built in 1873. It is 184 feet high, and the top is reached by . winding stairway on the inside, numbering 250 steps; the lantern is c fine piece of mechanism, and very powerful, throwing light twenty miles out to sea. It cost the government $16,000. The old one was abandoned. owing to the encroach- ments of the sea. The lighthouse and beach are made accessible from St. Augustine, by e steam ferryboat, which connects with . small railway, short extension on the island, showing the passengers, the beach and surf scenery.
 Very good facilities are offered for those On several occasions we have formed parties and gone out for half days sail, stopping at the beaches, gathering shells and enjoying ourselves very much-returning with good appetite for dinner. But to sit in boat and be obliged to shelter one's self with an um- brella from the sun's rays, is . strange and novel experience to the northern visitor in the month of February
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
LOCAL M WS.
Brief Mension.

dygeia Water 1s chemically pure.
 MT. 0. W. Blakslee, who was severely in- jured by collision while driving one night on Whalley avenue some weeks ago, is now much improved and left Saturday for fur ther recuperation in Florida. .......
 A confirmation party was held last night at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Gompertz, 8 Artizsn street. in honor of their son. Sol. He received numerous presents. An enjoy able time was had by all present.
 Mile. Clementine dc We're has accepted the offer of $4,500 . year to sing in the Church of Dr. Paxton, New York. This is the largest salary of the kind paid in the country. Perhaps 1t might be interest to many to hnow that this Is also the church where Ericsson Bushnell sings. Mile. do We're was the soloist at the Second Symphony concsr. this winter.
 The services at tho Ssamen's Bethel yes- tsrday were especially interesting. Rev. Nr. Poteat spoke very 6ttingly to . large and appreciative audience. In the evening Mr. Fisher delivered very eloquent temperance address. But the feature of the evening services was Miss Fishsr's recitations. This talented young lady has remarkable power of expressing the meaning and sentiments of her subjects.
 The second floor in the old Crimes" building at New York was occupied from 1858 to the time of its demolition by adver- tising agents. many different ones having succeeded each other there. And now in the handsome new building of the. Times, Mir. J. Walter Thompson, the we'll known magazine and newspaper advertising agent, has possession, he having taken long lease of the premises and fitted them up in an elegant and attractive manner.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
TENTH ANNUAL BANQUET

or the Mall0ry-Wheeler Company Ben-
 sat Association Enjoyed at the SheI-
 den House.
 Thirty-fivs members of the Mallory Wheeler Benefit association had a banquet together Saturday evening at the Shelden house. The excellent supper was 50 well served and was so much enjoyed that vote of thanks was extended to the landlord, T. M. Kenna, who was called upon for few remarks, but was absent. After tho feast the business meeting was organized.
 The president of the society presided and called for the eeoretary's report, which an expenditure of $1, ,81612. Tho following officers were elected: President, F. N. Clark :; vice president, c. Gunnip; secretary, s. s. Terry; treasurer, w. J. Stuart.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
MORE CHANGES.

A New Mall Between New Haven and
 SOuthlngton Another Change to
 Follow Soon.
 Postmaster Sperry's efforts for increasing the mail facilities are unceasing. To-day and hereafter an extra mail will be establish ed between New Ha ven and Southington, making four daily mails between the two places. This extra will leave on the 6:10 p. m. train arriving at Southington at e:56 p. m., giving the merchants of the two places 8 benefit of two extra hours.
 Also arrangements are made for an impor- tant addition in the near future to the mail service with New York city making, then ten daily mails between the two cities.
 The public were greatly accommodated on Washington's birthday anniversary last Sat urdsy by the new arrangement by which stamps in small quantities are sold on holi- days at the delivery window, as well as even in9s after the stamp office closes. MT. Boyd assumed the duties of the position to give one of the clerks a holiday, and there was a constant call for stamps largely from people who were having day of and plenty of time to catch up on their belated correspondence with friends
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
ro-moRRow,s VOTING.

The Special Election Tn she Third and
 Twelfth Wards - Yesterday's Dems.
 cratic Caucus iR the Third ward
 Isaac F. Davis Nominated-NO Re.
 publican Tieket-Four Tickets for tho
 Twelfth Ward ElectiOn-A New Gold
 en Era for Third ward Democratic
 Police Commissioner Dillon's move
 for Reform.
 Yesterday the caucus of the Third ward democrats for the nomination of . candidate for alderman to be voted for at the special election to morrow was held. It was unique caucus, unparalleled in the history of the ward for unanimity. Isaac F. Davis was nominated, and as the republicans of the Third have decided to run no ticket, Ar. Davis is as good as elected. He was former ly store keeper in the Third ward, and later, was an official of the custom house de. partment under ex- Collector Byxbee. At the caucus Police Commissioner Dillon presided with his usual tact and grace. A new era for Third ward democratic politics seemed among the possibilities as the result of an after meeting yesterday following upon the heels of the caucus. MT. Dillon and others eloouently presented the case. They ap- pealed for change in the methods of con- ducting Third ward politics. The old sys- fem of leaving everything to the mercy or manipulation of clique, which might bs com posed of men of little or no public respon- ability was stigmatized. There should be g change for, the better. Hitherto the ward caucuses had been chiefly held way up Oak street, somewhere in some far-oH location where belligerancy ruled the day, or some other distant spot inconvenient to the major ity of the voters. There should be change. The times were ripe for reform. The cau- cuses should be held on Congress avenue, open and above board, where all voters would willingly attend. The caucus should be an open caucus or convention. The majority, of course, rules. But the caucus should be . place where free and untrammelled express sion of opinion would be obtained. If 2 clique packed the meeting, there would still be 8 chance for hearing the opposite views and wishes.
 The caucus yesterday admired and approv. others and as a further outcome of the era of | good feeling and unity developed it was fur- l ther resolved to be the sentiment of the meeting that a central place be secured se democratic headquarters for the ward and provided with books, newspapers and other reading matter. Truly the age is progres.
 sive one.
 | The election tomorrow will be held at ol
 about the same place where the voting was
 done the last time.
 In the Twelfth ward the republicans have
 golden opportunity for electing 8 republi l can to succeed ex-Alderman Kent, there be. | ing three democratic candidates in the field
 Molloy, Palsy and ex. Councilman MarIow.
 The voting place in Fair Haven will be at l Quinnipiac rink.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24

BaptIzed for work, the cOnsecrated women,
 Undaunted, undismayed, Have rallied noby round the temperance banner,
 Of failure ne'er afraid. They knew that to the right is victory given. The time must come when faithful temp'rance
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
CHURCH OF MESSIAH.

The Birthday Thank Offering Services
 for she w. 0. IT. U. Celebrated Yes-
 terday With Appropriate CeremO-
 nies-A Poem by Rev. Phebe A. Ham
 afford.
 The birthday thank offering service for the Women's Christian Temperance union of Connecticut was held last evening in the Church of the Messiah. The church was comfortably filled and the services were con- ducted by Miss Miles, state president of the order. The following was the programme: Anthem.
 Responsive Scripture Reading prayer-Rev. L. H. Squires. d hG Niles state pres Birthday Poem--Mrs. M s. Case. RecItetions and sinsing-By Soldiers of the Loyal sG1S5yg;ol ssS1E;ngmNss s;..csn;.. and nss MS5rslI, S, Benediction-By Rev. L. H. ssuires.
 The following poem was read during the exercises:
 LUCY HAYES UNION RESPONSE.
 By the Secretary. REV. PHRBE A. HANAFoRp. Grateful and hopeful comes our woman's Union, The growing band o9 christiaH Temperance work Who plan and toll and pray; Grateful, because for ffteeu years our father,
 In love and wisdom great, Has guided us along the paths untrodden
 In this time-honored state. Here, where of old convened the friends of freedom
 Beneath e spreading tree; Where faith inspired, and ever conscience guided Wor.hipped tho brave and free, Twas fitting that full soon a branch was planted
 Of that crusading band Which in the west wave of effort starting Rolled it through all the land. Baptized for work, the consecrated women. Undaunted, undismayed, Have rallied nobly round the temperance banner, Of failure ne'er afraid They knew that to the right Is victory given, And, though delayed for long, The time must come when faithful temp'rance Shall sing the victor's song. far, and near, and brave, whiteribboned women! ! Connecticut, to-day, Her hand extends to you, while still she striveth To watch and work and pray That when the mastAr counts the gleaming jewels In our great naticns crown This state shall shine with brllliancy becoming Her long and fair renown. Far from the land saloons shall yet be banished. That when King Alcohol shall cease his ruling Our dear land will be free. Glad light shall shine many . darkened pathway And little children know How blest the home where purity president, Ard peace and plenty grow. The evil shall be slain: For "God and home and native land" still labor, You shall not toll in vaini Like her, the noble, death temp'rauce woman Whose wideloved name we bear. Let us go on in dutys brave endeavor Till her reward we share. New Haven. Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
TO GO TO NEW YORK.

New Haven Musical Talent in De.
 It will cause some surprise and much more regret to the members of the United and St. Thomas churches when they learn that they each are soon to lose a member from their choirs. Miss Susie Hawley, contralto of the United church choir, and Mir. Stanley Knight, organist of St. Thomas, have ac- cepted very fattering offers to fill like positions in New York city, which they will assume May 1. In losing Miss Hawley the congregation of United church will feel more than the word sorry expresses. She has captivated them one and all by her magni6- cent rich contrslto voice and in her winning ways and charming naivete has won a popu- larity quite as great. She will sing in the church of Dr. Parkhurst, Madison avenue.
 The directors of the Methodist Episcopal church on Madison Avenue, corner of Six tieth street, have also decided that they must come to New Haven for musical talent, 50 have engaged MT. Stanley Knight to preside at their large organ. This undoubtedly means the beginning of 8 bright career for Nr. Knight, since all that is needed. is 6 chance for the development of his remark able abilities. He is even now much sought after because of his accompanying and has already appeared in that capacity before audiences in the big city. The friends of both wish them the best success and tender their congratulations.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
Standing of the Clubs.
Polo Pointers. Springfield tonight.

Polo Pointers.
 Springfield tonight.
 The Meriden polo team seems to be having it's share of hard luck at present.
 New Haven escaped a whitewash up. to last week when they got them all in lump.
 The Rambling wheelmen would like to ar range games with the New Haven wheel club. Bridgeport Post.
 Games tomorrow night: New Haven at Springfield, New Britain at Bridgeport and Hartford at Meriden.
 Cunningham and Cunning seem to be un- able to do anything against Williams and Conway in the Bridgeport rink.
 Although Meriden made . bad record last week there is not team in the league who has an easy time in winning game from them.
 MT. Hay and Mir. Peck seem to have g grievance which they endeavor to settle every time they come together on the polo sur- face.
 he does not seem to get there. He says he never played in such hard luck before in his life.
 John Smith is nervous in the goal and oftentimes puts the "Kid" in his place while he goes out and plays half back for Ave or ten minutes.
 What's the matter with having Hallett half back, Phelan centre, and Cooke in the rush line. Phelan is a better man in front of the cage than he is in back of 1t. The New Haven management would make no mistake in signing "Old Pop Hallett" to play here. Certainly something has got to be done and the sooner the better. The Waterbury team would make any of the league teams hustle. They defeated the Plymouth polo team two games last week in their own rink in Plymouth, Mass. Johnny Connors' knee is botherinR him all the time and his best polo days are about over. It is too bad but nevertheless true, and if Johnny is sensible he will quit playing polo immediately.
 About $25 was netted last Saturday night at the rink for Frank Wodtke. The polo game between the Flyers and the Danburys was won by the former, they defeating them by the score of 5 to 3. The feature of the game was the goal tending of Allen for the Flyers and the half back play of Murch, who was on the Danburys. It seems strange when you think of it that the best polo players in the country are in the six teams of this league. It is no wonder | that the New York polo league "busted" when it was composed of such players as
 were in 1t and polo magnates will soon diss cover that the game of polo will never de- velop unless they take hold of young polo players and break them in.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
Entertainments. TRUE IRISH HEARTS.

This Irish play, which is the attraction at very pretty piece. The company is good. role, is @ strong and clever actor. He intro- duces many catching songs.
 THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
 William Gillette appears in his successful play, The Private Secretary, at Proctor's for this night only. It does not grow old. It occupied the stage of the Globe theater, ,Lon- don, for two years. New York city laughed at 1t at the Madison Square theater for 200 nights. Boston grinned and gazed for 150 nights at various theaters, and it has been repeated 2.000 times throughout the union.
 NELLIE ELY.
 Nellie Bly,, the plucky little globe girdler, will lecture at Proctor's on Wednesday night upon the incidents of her tour. She is a bright and plucky little woman and will have large audience.
 NELLIE M'HENRY.
 Nellie McHenry and her fine comedy com- pany will be the attraction at Proctor's for for the last three days of the week.
 MILAN AND PRESCOTT.
 R. D. Mclean and Marie Prescott will be seen at the Hyperion theater March and in As You Like It and Richard III.
 HERMANN.
 The great magician, Hermann, will mystify the audiences at the Hyperion on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Hermann is an en- chanter of seemingly inexhaustible resources. See him every night for week and you are in no danger of being made victim of mon- otony.
 THE EPISCOPAL NUN.
 Edith O'Gorman, known as "The Espisco- pal Num-" will lecture at the Atheneum on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and We'd nesday afternoon upon the life of a young girl in a convent and other interesting topics.
 sALvINI AS oTHELLo.
 Signor salvini, the great Italian tragedian, appears at the Hyperion this evening in his remarkable impersonation of Othello. The prices of best seats are reduced from g to $1.50 in order that all may have an opportu- nifty of seeing him. In tragedy there is no Rrander portrayal to be seen than Salvini as the Moor. He Is widely considered to be the greatest actor and this is his greatest part. Salvini has the power to thrill the pulses of the veteran play-goer to an extent unknown by any English-speaking actor, as will beseen when he appears here in this great character.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
BANQUErING BLUES.
Banquet i'm Honor Of General Em bl
 and other OAeers.

DanQuet i'm Honor of General Kmb blsr
 and other OAcers.
 Eighty-three of the veteran and active Blues sat down to complimentary banquet to General Embler, Captain John Shuster, Lieutenant W. E. Beach and Lieutenant J. E. Twlning at Prokasky's Saturday evening, Captain H. D. Phillips was master of core monies. The room was handsomely decor. ated and the occasion was most enjoys able. The programme was:
 Remarks by Captain H. D. Phillips. 6ong-"Dancing Der the Waves.". .:.....
 ...,.,..,................ .Bues' Glee club
 Remarks by Benjamin Beecher.
 Remarks by General John Q, Hollister. 6olo-"If tho Waters Could Speak as They
 Remarks by General 4. H. Kn.bisr. ''-
 Remarks by Captain John Shuster. Rsmsris by Iieutsnant John b. Miles, 5. s.
 Thomas Lieutenant W. E. Beach. Solo 1.-The Little Frankfort Fakir.". .........
 sm.,I. Sy L.us.u.Ss Ss.pof:i {. TsHa r"nns. Tsin'r song-"The whIppo,wilI !" < .pIuss' 0ies club Hong-"whstiing Dan" Blues' alee club
 lyn, ".
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
A WILKES COLT
Recently Purchased by F. IT. Bar-

HecentIy Furcmnse0 py Fs u. Har-
 rows.
 MT. Frederick Fl. Barrows of this city re. cently purchased of W. H. Whitney of Wa terloo, Ia., the promising two year old Wilkes stallion Ben Hur, which was brought to this city last week by MT. J. E. Cook, of the firm of D. O. Cook & Sons, who have a sale stable here and another at Waterloo, Ia. Mr. Cook brought from the western stables of the firm car load of horses, Ben Hur be- ing one of the number. This young member of the Wilkes family of trotters was sired by Adrian Wilkes, the sire of the pacing stallion Roy Wilkes, 2:1224, who earned creditable prominence by his performances last season. At Cleveland on July 31 he won second money in fast field of pacers and got mark of 2:18. which was the best record of pacing stallions. and was previously held by Broun Hal. At Hartford on August 30 Roy Wilkes won first money in the free-for.all race for pscers, when he obtained his pres- ent record and defeated Jswett, Gossip, IT,, and Lady Wilkin. Adrian Wilkes Is the sire of Lillian Wilkes, o:14N at i've yeara old, and is full brother to Nike Wilkes, 2:16Z.
 Bon Hur is dark bay with black points, stands 15 hands 21< inches high and weighs 946 pounds and is quite speedy, and cost his present owner about $l,OO0. The dam of Ben Hur is . handsome mare whose speed has never been developed, but his grand dam has more creditable history.
 Ben Hur Is entered for the two year old stakes at the meeting to be given by 0. W. Williams next August at Independence, Ia. This meeting Is to be given on the new form of race track, which will be one mile in length with only one turn, and Is the style of track that has been advocated by Clark's Horse Review of Chicago.
 Why MT. Whitney selected for his colt Q name that was already given to another fast stallion is not known. Ben Hur is the name of bay stallion who obtained his record of 2:24H in August, 1888, and was sired by Hambrino.
 Nr. Cook, who recently went to Iowa in company with Mir. Barrows, says he con- sidsrs the Wilkes colt one of the best If not the best one that they saw during their trip, although they saw large number of colts of the same family of trottsu.