Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-17
THE POULTRY SHOW.
The Exhibition Closes-A Very Sue.
 cessful Show.

The Exhibition Closes-A Very Sue. cessful Show. The poultry show closed at 10 o'clock
 last evening in Music hall. In the morn ing considerable interest was shown in the result of the tests of the two incubators exhibited. The one entered by O. P. Jor- dan matched fifty-two eggs out of eighty four, and the other, which was entered by A. F. Williams of Bristol, seventy five out of 119. This is smaller percentage than Is usually matched by good machines, but the decrease is attributed to the change the eggs were exposed to in bringing them to the exhibition. The show has heen a very successful one, and it's management has b=en thoroughly satisfactory to all the competitors A number of big sales of flowers exhibited have been made during the show. As an illustration of the value of fine birds can be cited the recaipts of one exhibitor, who sold black lsngshsns for $115.
 AT THE MINISTER'S, MEETING. Some Interesting Discussion of the Liquor Question and Card Playing Among the Clergy.
 Rev. James H. Mason again read by re quest his highly interesting paper on "The American Saloon Ia American Politics"
 before the New Haven United Ministers conference, held i'll the Center church chapel y' sterday morning, Rev. F. A. NJ Brown presiding The paper called forth some considerable discussion among the thirty ministers present, some of which was of rather startling nature. Rev. Ursinus Olevianus Mohr said In discussing the paper: "The buns do not support our principal saloons, but the
 men who hold down the cushions in our churches do. Watch our principal board ing houses and handsome residences and you will see who are the consumers of liquor. We want reform in our churches before we can do anything. I know a preacher in this town who has been taken home drunk. I know four ministers who | recently staid up until o'clock in the morning playing cards :"
 With looks of incredulity the speaker
 was greeted, but he replied "I was pres ent and saw it."
 Frank Ludington related an incident to | show how the local police, as he alleged, ! winkea at the doings of the saloon keepers: He said: "John Adt one day said to T. J.. Coffey. who keeps saloon on East street:
 Unless you discontinue selling Sunday
 will report you to the authorities Mir. Coffey only smiled. Thinking to frighten
 him a little he said: I will inform Father Russell if you do not discontinue evadipg
 the law and breaking the Sabbath Per ! suasion was no use. Meeting policeman up the street he informed him of Coffey s demesnor, adding ss rider that he in- ! tended to inform Prosecuting Liquor Agent William P. Niles.
 "The policeman went out of his way to
 ask MT. Coffey Who that curious old man was.'
 "'Oh, that's MT. Adt.' replied Mir Cof fey.
 "'Well, he's on to yer, look out,' replied
 the public protector of law and order' ," Rev. O. B. Whitcomb was requested to ! prepare 8 petition to be presented to the
 legislature asking that there be 8 special day set apart for balloting on license. The following committee was appointed
 to secure the services of Evangelist Rev. B. Fay Mills; Rev. I. 0. Meserve, Rev. E. M. Poteat, Rev. A. D. Vail, Rev. F. A. M. l Brown.