Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-27
rSuurnai an0 0oarier.
Fri;tay Marnlng, Oct. "a, 1882.
Fair Haven

Fair Haven.
The stumps to the trees that have been
taken down on North Quinnipiac street are
sledded down and dumped off the bank on
the Mansfield property on South Quinnipiac
street.
Crabs are caught in large numbers in the
dredges of the oyster steamers while catching
the bivalves in the Sound. The she'll fish are
fat and are quite luxury this season of the
year.
The horse cars resumed their trips yester-
day afternoon at twelve minutes past five
| o'clock to the end of their route.
| The little sloop General Grant, of Green
port, arrived on Wednesday at the wharf in
the rear of the postofice loaded with scol-
| lops.
| One of the Yale students while rowing
down the river in single scull yesterday
| forenoon the boat struck stake and cap
Sized throwing the student in the water. He
cried out for help. Mr.. Miles Allen seeing
the mishap went off to him with his sharpe,
| helped the young man out of his troubles,
| righting the boat, emptying out the water.
The collegian got into his craft once more and
started of feeling deeply grateful to Mr..
Allen for timely assistance rendered.
Mr.. Burton Bradley is back again on hi.
wagon on his peddling route after absence
of several weeks, which time he has spent
enjoying his vacation.
| Mr.. FL. A. Stevens has a fine pair of horses
which attract the attention of horse fanciers
very much.
Edward P. Maltby, of Norfolk. Va, has
been visiting for some time past with his
grandfather, Mr.. Lucius Maltby, on East
| Grand street. He will soon return to hlt
home again.
| Mr. Samuel Linsley returned on Tuesday
evening from an absence of nearly two
| weeks, having taken trip on the schooner
| Katie Ranger, Capt. John Hardy command
ing going to Albany and coming back in the
vessel as far as New York city, thence home
by the New York boat. Mr.. L. reports
| pleasant time.
| Powder, shot and cartridges are bought tt
some extent, and quite often, but somehow
or other do not hear of much game be
| ing brought home.
The steam propeller Jane iced, of Green
| port, l.. l., arrived at Hemingway d Rowe
wharf yesterday morning loaded with pro
| duce, part of which was sold to one of tn
merchants on the east side. After unloading
about seventy five bushels of potatoes, tn
boat united from it's mooring ant
steamed away down the river on the ebI
tide.
The surprise party given by the r. T. D
club to Miss Flora E. Thompson on Wednes
day evening genuine surprise, the fa1
| hostess not knowing Or even mlstrustlns
what was going on until after most of tn
guests had arrived, and was completely takel
aback to see what had been going on and sh
| not know it The house had been prepared
| and beautifully decorated with autumn leave
| for the occasion by her people while she wa
| out during the day. The dancing music was b.
| Thomas orchestra, with Professor LOOMS
| of New Haven, as master of ceremonies
Miss Flora favored the party with severa
| songs, which were most beautifully and ar
| tistically rendered. Ice cream and refresh
ments were served about ~ o'clock. TIL
| visitors departed for their homes ABOUT
o'clock, both the host and the guests announ
| cling it the best and the most pleasant gather
| ing of the season.
Mrs. o. G. Wheaton, aged 81 years, one o
| the Oldest inhabitants on the west side. liv
4 ing on Clinton avenue died after long Hines
| yesterday morning at 3 o'clock. Some fey
| weeks ago she was thought to be dying, bu
| rallied again and commenced taking nourist
| ment once more This respite was for shor
| duration for soon she commenced failing
| and on Thursday morning she dropped ava
| peacefully for her long rest Mrs. Wheato
| and her husband, Mr.. Wheaton, were Dor
| and married in Branford wher
most of the children wer
born, coming to Fair Haven over fit
| years ago, residing in the same house the
| built all the time since. Her husband, MI
Wheaton, was engaged extensively in tn
cooperage business, which was carried o.
near his residence after his death, which oc
Cured some years ago. His widow Mrs w.
| still continued the business for some time
but as she advanced in years she gave up tn
business and had the buildings removed. A
| of her children living were at home with he
| during the last part of her illness. TIL
funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon @
| half past three O'Clock p. m.