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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
STANDING OF STATE LEAGUE.
STATE POLO LEAGUE.

The meeting of the proposed state polo league in Waterbury was not as well attended as was hoped for by the promoters. The league is being start ed by those opposed to the National Polo association, which was or ganized at Savin Rock last week. The national association has on it's list all the best players in the country and of course will put up the game as it should be played.
 Among those at the meeting were Thomas Guest, Henry Doerr and Charles w. Messer, representing Wa terbury: Jack Rose, Danbury; s. M. Kern, Winsted A. c. Griswold, Der by. and Edward L. Hellman, Torring- ton. With the exception of MT. Rose, all are Waterbury men.
 Valiant of Hartford, Lee of Stamford, Heinemann of Wallingford and Harris of Bridgeport sent word by letter that they wished to be in the league and should be present at the next meeting. Jack Rose of Danbury was elected president and s. M. Kern of the Tor rington club secretary. The Water bury franchise was voted to the Water bury Polo association, Danbury to Jack Rose, Torrington to the Torrington Polo association, Winsted to the Win
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
HOPKINS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Opening of the New Year.
 The two hundred and thirty-ninth year of the Hopkins Grammar school will begin on Thursday, September go, and will furnish an excellent opportu- nity for all boys who wish to get a thorough preparation for college. It's graduates in the June examination for Yale college made a most creditable record, all but one being admitted without conditions, and all those rec commended for the preliminary exam ination obtained certificates in from eight to fourteen subjects. This grat- flying result is due to the earnest work of the pupils and the thorough instruc- tion, given by the teachers. As the classes are small, close personal atten- tion is possible, and earnest boys can make more rapid progress than in larg- CT institutions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
TO-DAY'S GAME.

The last games of the state league season will be played to-day. The f1n- ish is one of the closest and most ex- citing in the history of baseball There are but two points difference in the standing of the leaders and the games to-day will decide the position of the four leading clubs. New Haven and Waterbury are fighting for first place and Danbury and Bridgeport for third. New London plays at Elm City park to-day Waterbury and Danbury have transferred their game to Waterbury, a proceeding against the rules of the league. This should be made the cause of a vigorous protest on the part of the New Haven team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
AT MERIDEN,

Meriden, Sept. 9.-The last champion ship game of the state league baseball season on the home grounds was play ed this afternoon with Bridgeport as the visiting team. The game resulted 17-0 in favor of the home club, which though gratifying from the fact that the home team closed with victory, was disappointing from the quality of ball played. The game was called at the end of tn seventh inning to allow the Bridgeport players an opportunity to catch the train home.
 Giblin, who has been worked exceed ingly hard during the entire season, was decidedly out of form to-day and was batted allover the field and also gave numerous bases on balls. In the third inning with three men on bases, he forced in a run by free pass to first and then hit the next batter He was touched up for nine hits, with a total of fourteen in the three innings and then Foster was substituted in the fourth inning and did fairly well. The score:
 Meriden .... ....3 2 9 0 0 3 0-17 Bridgeport .... 70 0 0 0 0 0 O.
 Hits-Meriden g, Bridgeport 4. Err rors-Meriden 3, Bridgeport 6. Batter ies-Miran and Thiesen; Giblin, Foster and Ivers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
State League.
SEWtU 1AVHE WSs AT NEW LONDON.

New London, Sept. 9.-In keeping with the work of the entire season. New London, who will finish the tail ender in the league race, to-day easily defeated Waterbury, the league leaders who were more than anxious to win out, but New London has constantly proved a "hoodoo'' for the Brass City team and to-days game, with the score 60 in favor of the Whalers, more than emphasizes the fact. The home team, however, put up game that was in Vincible, and 1t made no difference who their opponents were among the state league teams, 1t is safe to say there would be little difference in the result It was the best game the home team put up on the home grounds this sea- son and was glorious finale. The only error of the locals was a high throw to first by Conroy, but while Drew stopped the ball he had to reach off the bag. The all around work of the team was of the championship order and has satisfied the local fans" that notwithstanding their position in the race, New London has team that can play ball with any team in the league.
 Anent the New London "hoodoo," it was more than in evidence to-day, as while matters were at that stage that the Waterbury team must put up one of it's strongest games tomorrow to land the pennant, it had two of it's men disabled in to-days game, which leaves the team in badly crippled condition In the first inning when both Kiernan and Hall were after a ground hit, they came together and Hall was severely injured. It necessitated changing the positions and Hall was put in to cover first bag. He played throughout the game, but it was stated after the game that he fractured his collar bone. In the fourth inning on the third strike of a batter the ball struck one of Kinsel- las fingers which incapacitated him from catching any further in the game and another change of positions result ed Then, too, Mansfield was hit right and left and all in all the visitors play ed a very discouraged game. The score:
 New London O 0 0 3 0 o 2 s-6 Waterbury o 0 0 o 0 o 0 o co
 Hits-New London ', Waterbury 2. Errors-New London 1, Waterbury [. Batteries-Ging and Hickey; Mansfield and Kinsella and J. Connor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
EXCITING BASEBALL FINISH
NEW HAVEN WON AND WATERBURY
 LOST, YESTERDAY.

Local Team Now Only Two Points Be-
 hind the Leaders-Pennant Depends
 Upon To-dny's Games -COnnor's Team
 Finishes the Season mt Home To-
 day-New London at Elm City Park
 National League Games.
 New Haven drew closer to Water bury yesterday by defeating Danbury, while Waterbury was falling down at New London. New Haven started out to win from the first inning and had no trouble in taking the game. The Blues secured one hit and one run in each of the first four innings and two hits and a run in the fifth. In the sixth one hit did not result in run. Vollendorf pitched a fine game and gave no passes to first. But five hits were made off him. His error let in a run. Duffy missed an easy fly, an unusual perform ance for him, but caught his man when he attempted to go to second. Lush played star game at second and bat ted well. Wiley accepted sixteen chances at first without an error, four of his put outs being on grounders un- assisted. Luchia led the team at the bat with percentage of 1000, having three hits and sacrifice out of four times up. Several of the Danbury men were out of their regular positions and the team played poor fielding game. Delaney especially seemd to have had relapse from his excellent work of the day before. After two were out in the first Lush doubled and scored on De- laney's huff of Wiley's fly. In the sec ond Delaney made a wild throw of O'Briens grounder, the latter going to second. He scored on Luchia's single The latter was put out on pretty double by Delaney, Martin and Shrug- rue, in which Vollendorf was retired at first. In the third Duffy received four balls after one was out, and went to third on Lush's single, the latter going to second on the throw in. Wiley struck out, but reached first on Phelps error. Duffy scored on Pfenninger's long fly to left O'Brien flew out to center. Tn the fourth Sullivan was safe OH IIOSerS error, WeuL to SeCOuu on Luchia's sacrifice and came home on Parents single to left. Duffy was safe on Rogers second error, but Parent evidently concluded that the Danbury third basenan could not make two er- TOTS in an inning overran second and went to his position at short. It was a poor exhibition of ball playing. In the fifth with one out, Wiley singled and came home on Pfenninger's double. The next two were easy outs.
 Danbury took turn at scoring in the sixth. With one out Fitzpatrick sin gled and went to second on Dorsey's sacrifice. He scored on Rogers hit. Shugrue fouled out to Sullivan. At the beginning of the seventh Martin dou- bled and stole third on the throw in going home on Vollendorfs high throw over Sullivan. In the eighth O'Brien, Sullivan and Luchia singled in success sion. Volendorf was out on strikes and Parent sent a long fly to left, on which OBrien scored. Sullivan started for third and came home on Martins miss of Kennedy's throw Luchia scored from second on Duffys drive to center. Lush flied out to left The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
CHARGED WITH THE THEFT OF A
 POCKETBOOK.

Detective McGrath yesterday after noon arrested George Diederich for the theft of a pocketbook containing about four dollars and a postoffice money orr der from Mrs. Gilbert Moore of S9 Lin den street. The theft is alleged to have taken place on September 6. It is charged that Diederich went to the Moore house on business and that after he left the pocketbook was missing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
Grand Opern House.

It was souvenir night at the Grand last night and every lady received a
 richly embossed card on which was a colored picture of the ships of the de- funct Spanish and the victorious American navy. There was a large au- dience present, and the Rays did the rest. They gave the most fun pro- voling show seen here in many day. Johnny Ray is the old original Larry Mooney the expressman, while Emma
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
For Afternoon Teas

When ladies serve tea to visitors in the afternoon, it is a graceful act to serve a saucer containing two or three teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and some cream.
 The Grape-Nuts can be kept dry in a dish on the tea table and are ready to serve instantly, as they require no cooking.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
FIRE AT SAVIN ROCK.

A fire occurred at Savin Rock last evening which, had it not been extin- guished just in time, would probably have destroyed all the buildings in the block in which the Sea View hotel stands. The blaze was in a rear room in Frank McGinn's saloon and is be- lieved to have caught from cigar ashes, It was extinguished by few pitchers of water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
VEGETABLES.

There's a good deal in be- ing able to telephone us your order for Vegetables and Fruit and being sure of get ting what you would expect to pick out yourself. We keep the best of everything have to.
 $. w. HURLBURT,
 1914 Chapel street. Telephone 15S.
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THE FTRsT RDHrARsAr,

The Arion Singing society held it's first rehearsal under the new director, Emil Peters, at Arion hall last night, The society is preparing for concert on October i. There were about forty present at the rehearsal last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10

Demont and two singles. Attendance, 900. Score:
 Brooklyn ...1 0 9 0 0 8 *-S Baltimore ..2 o 0 2 o o O-5
 Hits-Brooklyn il, Baltimore 9. Err rors-Broo6lyn 4, Baltimore 4. Bat teries-Dunn and Grim; Kitson and Robinson.
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DANBURY.

Summary: Earned runs-Danbury 1. Two base hits-Lush, Pfenninger, Martin.
 Stolen base-Martfn. Double play-Delaney, Martin and Shugrue.
 Bases on balls-Off Crawford 2, Hit by pitcher-Vollendorf Struck out-By Crawford 2, by Vol Iendorf 3.
 Sacrifice I1its-Pfenninger 2, Parent 2 Luchia, Dorsey. Time of game--1:35. Umpire-Eili
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PIT Trot-Purse s1.ooO (unfinished)

PIT Trot-Purse $1,000 (unfinished). Stamboulet, (Van Bekkelen).. i 5 Belle J., b m tSpearsl. ............. il 1 Success, gr g OemaresD. D......... 8 2 George, br g (SinnotD. D............ 2 8 Othello, blk g (Ryam.. ........... 6 4 Big Timber, b h (Ewing) ......... 4 6 Battleton, b g (Geers) ............ z Carrie b m Decker) ........... ' 9 Spinalong, m (Starr) ............ 10 8 Nancy King, blk m (Rennick.... 8 il Ed Lock, g (McDonalO ........ 9 12 Philip F., br g (Sulivan) ......... 12 10 Timbrel, br h Cheney, ),...........
 Time-2:12A, 2:12A.
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National Lea Eue.

New York, Sept. 9.-The home team won an interesting game from the Bal timores to-day on errors by Kitson and
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2.11 Trot-Purse $1 300 (unfinished)

Alcidalia, b m (Dore) ............. 1 Jasper Ayers, b g DemaresD 3 Grattan Boy, h (Miller) 2 Georgianna, br m (Noble). )........ 6 Louis Victor, b g (O'NeiD ........ 4 Namolina, blk m (CarmichaeD .... 5 Hans McGregor, oh g G<inney)... '
 Time-2:11A, 2:112.
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Boston, Sept. 9.-The New Yorks were shut out to-day, Nichols being well nigh invincible, The home team scored three runs in the first inning, but it was pitchers battle after that, Rusie being fully as effective as Nichols. Lowe's wonderful fielding at second was the feature of the game, such an exhibition of clean playing being sel- dom seen. Attendance, 2,500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10

sted Polo association, Hartford to Al. Valiant. The next meeting will be held in Wa terbury next Thursday A constitution and bylaws will be adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
CH4RTER OAK RACES.
Star Pointer Succeeds Ina Lowering the
 Track Record.


 Hartford, Sept. 9.-The event of the greatest interest in the Charter Oak park meeting to-day was the attempt of Star Pointer to lower the track rec- ord of 2:OS%, which was successful, the mile being made in 2:OO1a. The quar- ters were SOA 1:01, 131A, It was hop ed that he might beat his own worlds record of 1:59A, but the first quarter was too slow to admit of it.
 The racing events were noticeable for very close decisions in the 2:OS pace, when Quadriga was given the fourth heat, Giles Moves apparently leading by head, and in the 2:13 trot, third heat, when Cut Glass was given the mile, Fred Kohl being apparently in the lead. Bingen took the race and Quadriga took the 2:0S pace, having consolation and the 2:11 trot, were un- finished and will be closed tomorrow morning. The horses are being loaded up for the next meeting of the circuit. The summary:
 2:0S Pace-Purse $1,500. Quadriga, oh g (Mil-
 ler) ............... 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 Nichol B., b h (Mc-
 Laughlin) ......... 6 5 1 4 1 2 Giles Moves, b
 (Rush and Shil-
 ling) ............... 1 4 9 4 8 Courier Journal, blk
 h (Golden) ........ 4 8 8 8 * Charlie B., big g
 (James) .......... 4 8 6 5 Brightlight, b m
 (Quinton) ......... 8 Time-2:0SA, 2:07k, 2:091s, 2:OS%, 2:0S%, 2:1OA, 2:101a.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, Sept. 9.-The Reds bunch ed hits in the second and fifth and se- cured enough runs to win. Attend ance, 3,S33. Score:
 Cincinnati % 2 0 0 8 1 0 *-6 Chicago g 0 0 0 0 0 IA
 Hlts-Cincinnati ', Chicago '. Err rors-Cincinnati o, Chicago 8. Batter ies-Hill and Peitz; Thornton, Katell and Donohue.
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2:13 Trot-Purse $1.5O0.
o.1Q Trnt-PI1ren S1 Enn

Improvidence, b m (Rea) ...... 1 1 Charity, ch (DemaresD ...... 2 2 ? Alert, g Powers) ............. 8 Confessor, oh g (Brady). ........ 1 Guenn, b m (Sullivan). ......... ' 5 My Lady, m (Quinton) ........ z 6 Parnell, ch g (Foote) ......... 5 Ellert, b g (Van Bekkelen) ..... 8
 Time-2:13A, 2:14A, 2;13A.
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AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept. 9.-Weyhing had poor control to-day and was hit hard. The game was called on account of darkness. Attendance, 400, Score: Washington ....2 0 ? 0-5 Phila ..... ......3 0 0 ? 2 0 0-S
 Hits-Washington Il, Philadelphia il. Errors-Washingto 2, Philadelphia 4, Batteries-Weyhin and Mcclure; Orth and Mcfarland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
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CUBAN HERO is DEAD.
Gen. CaIixto Garcia Yields TO Attack
of Pneumonia.

Gen. Calixto Garcia, who escaped death
in many battles in Cuba, and upon whose
head Spain often placed n price, died in
Washington Sunday morning He was
one of the Cuban delegates who came to
Washington to discnss plans for the fu-
ture government of the island
Gen. Garcia was one of the rreat lead
ers of the Cubans in their rebellion. In
1896 he was placed in command Of the
army of the east, and such was his reputa-
ton as a soldier and such his success that
the province of Santiago de Cuba was re-
garded as the best place for the landing Of
American troops even before Admiral
Cervera took his fleet into the harbor Of
Santiago and made it necessary that the
point of attack should be there.
The old soldier took a severe cold when
he came north, and this developed into
pneumonia. He lived to learn that the
peace treaty had been signed. The Cubans
IN Washington regard his death as an
irreparable loss. He was most friendly
to the United States, and believed that
Cuba would ultimately seek annexation
as the best method Of securing a liberal
and stable government on the basis Of
home rule.
Gen. Garcia's death was feared, but
was unexpected. For forty years he had
lived an existence which Injured his con-
stitution tc every hardship of the field and
camp. He had passed through battles and
plaques, faced bullets and feyers, and
when he was attacked by cold while
stopping in New York he laughed at the
physicians who warned him of the danger
attending a neglected cough.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Mint Receipts and Denosits.
Sharks from the wires

Open gambling has once more been STOP
ped temporarily in Denver. Colo.
Printers in Porto P'eo, who earn from
81 to 81 week, LaE- atruck for an ad-
vance of 80 per cent.
In Belgium there are 1s3, 900 liquor es-
adjustments of all kinds, or one to every
twentynine of the population
The Red Cross Society viii endeavor TO
obtain the release Of Spaniards held pris-
oners by natives in the Philippines.
Over 10000 mail star route bidders have
combined to evade the SOC war tax i'm.
posed on each contract bond, but they will
fail.
One of the most important measures to
be urged by the Republicans in the New
York Legislature will be bill for pure
beer.
George Thaul. charged with stealing
ore, has surrendere,. at Cripple Greek,
Colo, after weeks hardships and ex-
posure in the mountains.
While digging a well at Pawhuska, in
the Usage reservation, l. r., workmen
struck a vein of good quality of coal, six
! feet thiSk, et depth Of l50 feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14

w. ID. HOARD listened to addresses
Of welcome by Mayor B. B. Paddock. Gov
Charles A. Culberson, President w. e
Skinner of the Fort Wo 'th Live Stock
Exchange and others. Responses in be
half of the delegates were delivered by
Secretary John NJ. Stahl Of Illinois, vii
liam Freeman of Maine and f. L. Max
well of Louisiana. After the roll call by
States President Hoard proceeded to de-
liver his annual address.
A feature of the congress was the at
tendance from some of the States of large
numbers Of associates to re-enforoe the
delegates. Iowa had sixty-three persons
including the delegates, and Colorado hat
fiftyfour. The annexation of the Philip
pines was one subject which engrossed tn,
attention of the delegates.
The report of Prof. Henry of Wiscon
sin on the Presidents address was adopt
ed. 1t recommended instruction in the
principles of agriculture in rural public
schools; that commercial representatives
for American agricultural products in for
eign markets be provided; that the best
possible means for the operation of steam
ship lines direct to South America should
be secured, and that laws against foo6
adulteration be adopted. The report also
urged farmers to uphold agricultural col
leges and experiment stations and recon-
mended strong taxation laws for securing
equity in taxation. Resolutions were
adopted and ordered to be sent to Con
gress favoring government aid in the con
struction of the Nicaragua canal and gov
ernment control of same, and for the de
velopment of the beet sugar industry.
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UNCLE SAM AND JOHN BULL.
Demand for Joint Control of Nicara-
Canal Cc.1acS IEri4a 4ia..

DSmauu iOT JOINT AOntTOL OF NlCara-
qua Canal Causes Irritation.
The Nicaraguan canal question prom
ises to be one of the leading questions in
Congress this winter The anxiety of the
British to get in on the ground floor, as
expressed by the London press, causes
some irritation in Washington, as Eng
lands friendship for this country during
the recent war is showed under our noses
as an argument for joint control of the
proposed canal.
England's claims for a share in the
canal are based on the Bulwer-C Clayton
treaty, an agreement entered into before
any one dreamed of canal across that
part of the isthmus. 1t is understood that
Sir Julian Pauncefotc has recently had a
conference with Secretary of state Hay
and has intimated that our exclusive con-
troll of the waterway violates the conyen-
ton of 1850.
In administration circles the feeling is
strong that no one shall interfere with this
Governments declared intention to build
the canal, and Secretary Hay probably
told this to Sir Julian in friendly but
firm way. Later the United States may
declare the canal neutral in war times
but the Government will do this in its own
way and certainly not under pressure.
AS to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, which
England threatens to drag forth, the
United States has two strong defenses
against it. First, the United States can
Immediately annul the treaty. Second,
under the treaty the United States can do
anything she proposes to do without yio-
lating any of its terms, although the
treaty has been abrogated by Great Brit
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JAPAN MAY BUY PHILIPPINES.
Offer of $2oO,0OO,OOO for Group Mad.
to President McKinIev


Japan has offered this Government
$2OO,0O0OO0 for the Philippines. This
information came through a Washington
correspondent from high source and is
asserted to be official 1t was further
stated that this overture of Japan was
met by the reply from the President that
no negotiations affecting the disposition
or control of the Philippines could be en-
tered into until after the conclusion of the
treaty of peace at Paris.
In direct connection with this story it is
known that an influential Senator recently
had long talk with the President at
which the disposition of the Philippines
was the main topic of conversation. The
argument of the Senator was that, while
he was opposed to the holding of the Phil
ippines, he had now become convinced it
would be necessary to hold the island of
Luzon. He told the President it would be
to the advantage of the Government to
dispose of all of the group except Luzon
and that it would be the b tier plan to
have several purchasers for the group. In
other words, he would avoid all possible
complications by letting Germany, Eng
land, France, Japan and Russia into the
gigantic auction sale.
When the peace protocol was negotiated
by Cambon and the President the admiuis-
tration's idea involved nothing more than
the acquisition of Luzon. Since then the
expansionist sentiment has grown rapidly
in popular favor. The President may be
only testing public opinion by giving GER
tain gentlemen the impression that he
favors the sale of all the islands except
Luzon, or he may actually favor this dis
position of the Philippine question. If
seriously advocated the proposition will
be hotly opposed by many Republicans
and Democrats of influence.