The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-16
New York Letter.

NEW YORK, April H-Prof Alexander
Agassiz, of Harvard, who arrived here
after month spent in examining the
coral reefs Of the Maldive islands,
in the Southern Indian ocean, said Re
learned more in that time about coral
formations than in the whole fifteen years
he had previously studied the subject.
His many beautiful specimens have
been shipped to the museum at Cam
bridge, Mass Next year he intends to
visit other parts Of the world
jerome "a Saloon and sunday
District Attorney Jerome apparently
convinced 500 churchgoers last week that
distinct gain for morality and better
government would be made if the saloons
OF the city We're allowed by law TO re-
main open on Sunday from / O'Clock in
the afternoon until II at night
He spoke in Judson Memorial hall,
Washington Square south, on 1.-The Sa-
loon and Sunday" He declared his belief
| that rigorous enforcement OF the ex-
else law would prove the undolng Of the
city administration.
WiIIetts' Polo Pony Wins
Splendid horseAanship, daring riding al
break-neck speed under conditions which
were filled with danger to life and limb,
were exhibited at the Durland horse Show
at the academy in West Sfxty-sl4xth street
The special feature at the show was the
exhibition of qualified polo ponies ridden
by owners Of members of the polo club.
The terms were the riding of the ponies
| under the conditions Of polo games, Cor
speed and style, and the principal contest
ants were Alfred Vanderbilt, Reginald
Vanderbilt, Ambrose Clark, Howard G.
Browkaw and Samuel -Willetts
After many tests and hair-breath es-
capes from collisions which were watch
ed by several members Of the Wander
bilt family in boxes, the judges decided
Samuel Willetts and his brown mare Co
lumbine were entitled to the blue ribbon.
! The winner Of the second prize was Al
fred Vanderbilt, with the bay geIding,
/ Oakland.
SchIey Praises Women
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott SchIey was
the guest of honor at the annual April
dinner Of the Patria club, given at the
Savoy hotel The admiral responded to the
toast, Patriotic Thoughts"
One hundred and fifty members OF the
club, about half Of whom were women,
We're present. The dinner was set in the
grand ballroom, which was beautifully
decorated for the event
Admiral Schley made women the theme
of his talk. He said: IT believe il is the
primary OBJECT OF this club to further the
interests of patriotism and love Of home.
Where there is no love Of home there
can be no love of country. This lesson /
have learned in forty-five years Of ex-
perience and service to the flag. She IS
the life of hope in our absence.
Viceroy Visits whitney,
Lord Mimic, governor general Of Can
ada, and Lady Mimic, who have been in
New York for several days, and who
have just sailed for England made a
few informal calls on persons whom they
met while here several years ago.
They dropped in to see Mr.. William C.
Whitney late in the afternoon. The visit
was Of the most informal character, and
Mr.. Whitney had invited no one to meet
them but few members Of his family.
They only came In for a cup Of tea with
me- said Mr. Whitney afterward, but
it ought to be mentioned that along with
the tea there was music-music Of the
best-provided by Mr.. Josef Holman, the