Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-07
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Fast Horses, H4ndsOMae Palrs and | Elegant Turno nouts-Thel largest Carr nival Yet on This Popular Drive.
 The pleasant midwinter weather and | good sleighing brought out large number of horse owners with their horses to Whal- l ley avenue yesterday afternoon. The as- semblage of horses and sleighs was proba- bly, the largest that has been seen on this popular drive in three years. The side walk was lined with spectators for a long distance, making an audience of consider able size, all intent upon watching the kaleidoscope throng on the broad thor oughfare.
 Among those who took the bracing air behind good horses were D. s. Gamble, with his fine black roadster; Ewen ,McIn- tyre, with his trotter, Robert Lee; Charles Peck, with good pair of bays; F. S. Por= ter, with the gray trotter, Lester; Herman Fox, with the fast pacer, Honesty.
 H. R. Smith was driving Fred H at a fast gait.
 Alderman Johnson was out early in the day trying the speed of his trotter, Rim gold.
 Robert A. Benham was in fine sleigh behind Mollie Chief.
 Some of those who were out with fast horses were not speeding them, but among those who showed fast speed were: Jesse Welch with his bare mare, Kate; Sidney Smith, who was driving Western Boy; 0. D. Smith, the trainer, who was making the snow fly with the promising young mare Daisy M. William Nicely went over the drive at furious gait behind his fast trot- ters, Rocket and Gerold.
 Among the moving throng were several other good pairs of horses. Fred Oaks and George Beebe of Birmingham were trying the sleighing with &good pair of bays. Henry s. Peck of West Chapel street was out enjoying the scene behind his spirited pair and handsome turnout. His driver skilfully held the reins. Several landau s.eighs owned by Barker & Ransom were occupied by young ladies who were evidently hugely enjoying the sleighing and the gay scene presented. Private teams owned by James English, General Greeley and others were also among those noticed.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. H1binger were out with fine clipped horse. Mir. and Mrs. N. w. Hubinger passed over the drive several times with one of the many horses from the Hubinger sta bles. Later in the afternoon MT. Hubin- ger appeared with the celebrated trotter Maud, that won so many victories during the past season and retired with the low l record of 2:184.
 Riley Smith was driving Rosa Belle at a 1 fast rate. MT. Brazos was out with his pacer. MT. Linton was exercising his brown horse. Dr. Ross with his pace1 had several lively brushes with other fast ones.
 1 One of the most interesting events of the day was a lively little brush between Dr. Ross pacer and Honesty, with perhaps the | honors a little in favor of>th doctor, anc 1 Honesty is considered one of the fastes snow horses in the city. l If the bright cold weather continues another sleighing carnival may be expected l to-day.
 Paralyzed. | MER1DEN, Jan. Civilian T. Horne, popular young married man, was stricke1 with paralysis about 3 o'clock yesterda. afternoon at his home in Wallingford, bu is somewhat better at present. His righ side is affected.
 A Birmingham Failure.
 BIRMINGHAM, Jan. 6.-George M. Spring grocer who has been in business fo twenty-six years, made voluntary assign ment to-day. The tight money marke and an inability to collect his debts wa the cause of the failure.
 NEW LIBRARY OFFICERS.
 The Library Commission Organize
 and Docs Some Important Busj
 ness.
 The new commission of the Free Publi library held it's first meeting~in the di rectors' room at the new building las night. Mayor Sargent presided and prove very efficient presiding officer. The ne, members of the commission are: Alder man c. S. Hamilton and Councilman R c. Loveridge.
 The new officers elected by the commis sion are: President, Burton Mansfield
 tary, R. c. Loveridge; treasurer, J. Ric
 Winchel. John H. Leeds, president o last years commission, is at present i Asia Minor. The committees appointe
 are: Executive, Mayor Sargent; chairma
 and commissioners, Leeds, Hamilton an
 Chandler; library, Commissioners Mans
 field, Hitler and Watrous; finance, Con ] hASSAOAoI5 1hO1hl, " AACAoAA hAu LOfcl
 idge.
 The commission discussed the questio
 of organizing library association and giy
 ing it accommodations in the hall. Tn
 matter was left to Librarian Stetson to COT sider
 The ventilation of the reading room hs
 thus far proved miserable failure, an l the building committee was instructed
 take steps for it's improvement.
 The matter of salaries was discussed ,an it was decided that no additional hel
 would be placed in the library at present The committee on buildings held mee ing after the commission adjourned t
 consider the lease which it has upon ii hands for the old quarters on Chapel street
 There are six years of this yet to run, 6 1,800 a year. The committee has nc
 been able as yet to obtain an offer of nor than $1 1000 year for the lease. The ma ter of finding tenant was given to Con
 missioner Burton Mansfield with power. Personal Notes. Professor Wi11iston Wa1ker of Hartforf