The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
WALLINGF0RD HAPPENINGS
SUDDEN DEATH OF mRS. MATTHEW SOHWENK, CHRISTMAS DAY.


 Eleven-Months-o Old Child Found Dead in Bed-Polo Team Had Poor Success saturday-Complaint of Boys and Air Guns-Personal Items.
 Late Saturday afternoon Mrs. Mat thew Schwenk, aged siXty-seven years, a we'll known and respected resident of Yalesville, died very suddenly. For many years past She had made her home with her son. She had gone into the barn with him to assist in the chores. He went upstairs to throw down some hay and when he came down was/ startled to find his mother lying on the floor dead. He carried her into the house and summoned Medical Examiner McGaughey. After an exam ination the doctor pronounced her death due to heart disease. The funer- al arrangements are not yet completed. The eleven-months-old daughter of Charles Hull of Pond Hill was found dead in bed early yesterday morning. The child was in bed with it's parents. The doctor called in the case was of the opinion that the child's death was
 
 is subject to fits and is only about half Witted.
 Christmas day was a perfect day and the weather could not be improved on. The day was celebrated here, as in for mer years, by the usual pleasant family reunions and exchange of presents. Outside of the family circles there was a quietness, especially in the evening, |. 4 T 1,@,I, r+t s~txr stranger the impression that the town was deserted. Taking it altogether it was one of the happiest Christmas days to larger part of the residents than any for several years.
 The Hartford polo team was at the rink Saturday night and about $50 peo- pie were present to witness the game, which proved quite an exciting one, but as usual resulted in defeat for Wal lingford. Hackett and Heineman play ed on the local team in place of Miller and O'Hare. The first ten minutes of play seemed to be all in Wallingford's favor, who caged three goals, one of which was on a long drive of Janelle. After that time it was all in Hartford's favor, Wallingford scoring one more goal in the last inning. The score was to 4 in favor of Hartford Woods of Waterbury was referee.
 There is considerable complaint about the carelessness and at times cussedness on the part of the small boys about the streets with air guns. some ot the youthful shooters do not seem to under stand the danger that may result from the use of the weapon. The Eng sprarows furnish target for the boys skill, but others are not content with the small sparrows, and exercise their craftsmanship on the dogs on the street, and at times about the door yards with probability of putting out an eye of some valuable canine. Some of the careless ones even try their skill on bicyclists.
 "Mr. Beane from Boston," which comes to the opera house next Thursday evening is said to be one of the best musical comedies on the road. Every thing is new and up to date. The com- pany is headed by the Kings of Com edy'' the Germans. The piece is filled with songs, dances and good, wholesome fun, and has been fittingly environed senically. For an evenings fun and laughter see "Mr. Beane of Boston"
 The Ramblers defeated the New Brit
 
 a score of 24 to 12.
 The coming of the Portland, Me, polo team to represent Wallingford in place of the one now here seems to be found ed on more than a mere rumor. Mana ger Heineman stated Saturday that there was strong probability of the same, but there was no certainty of it until the team arrived here, which is likely to be to-day or at least early this week.
 The Wallingford polo team kept up its record Saturday for getting as far in the rear as possible, and scored three defeats to it's credit. In the morning the team went to Meriden and was de- feated by a score of ' to 4; in the after noon in New Haven the figures were 6 to in favor of the Elm City team, and in the evening the Hartford were here and administered a third dose by score of z to 4.
 Linus A. Hill is home from New Jer- sey for short visit.
 w. H. Barbour of Hartford was the ~aguest over Christmas of L. M. Benham. St. PauIs Sunday school will have it's Christmas tree and entertainment in the parish house tomorrow evening.
 There was good skating on the lake Saturday, and quite crowd enjoyed the healthy sport.
 There was quite a number out on their bicycles Christmas. The roads were smooth and hard.
 Officer Dan O'Reilly, owing to a se- were cold and attack of the grip, was taking a night off duty Saturday, and Officers Sullivan and Hurley were do- ing patrol duty on the plains.
 The Wallingfords went to New Brit ain Saturday evening and played with the National champions at basket ball and were defeated by a score of 20 to '. The T. A. E. s team played basket ball with Go. G in Waterbury Friday night and were victorious by a score of to 8. The New Haven polo team plays here tonight. The Wa1lingfords will play several new men, who are said to be cracker jacks at the game, and the opinion here is that the Elm City boys will have to play their very best to win.
 CONvALEsCENT.
 The public will be glad to learn of the continued improvement of Captain E..