Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-24
Fair Haven.


 Harvey Hemingway purchased very fine horse in New York on Wednesday for his farm work.
 Mrs. Frederick Moulthrop is visiting in Torrington with her people.
 The schooner Orvetta, Captain John Her. vey, arrived Wednesday with oysters for i'm mediate use.
 Nell Beebe during his leisure moments in the store has made for himself very nice tool chest, which would do credit to any ex- perienced workman.
 There was full attendance at the debate in the chapel on Wednesday evening on the question, ''Ought Capital Punishment to be tive.
 Conductor John Burke took his place again on the cars yesterday for the first time after an illness of eight weeks. His many friends will be glad to see him back again in his fa- miliar place.
 Walter Post, former resident of here, who has long been in the employ of the old steamboat line, has been appointed captain of the steamer New Haven in place of Cap tain Snow, who has resigned to go into busi- ness in Newtown.
 M. N. Tyler, who lives in the Andrew Barnes place on North Quinnipiac street, ,sold one of his farms in Northford to William M. Foote Report has it that William will soon take possession of the farm and will bring 8 companion with him.
 A pretty good sized egg was shown us. It weighed nearly four and half ounces and measured eight and one quarter inches in length in circumference it was six and fve- eighth inches It was laid by bullet be- longing to MT. Jared Andrews, of East Ha- ven. His many friends regret to find that he is still suffering so much with that dread con- plaint the rheumatism, but all hope that he will be soon enjoying good health once more.
 Councilman scally is building on the corner of Market street and Ferry Path. The first floor he will use for his grocery store. The upper floors he will fit up and reside there with his family. Mr. Charles Mansfield, the joiner, is doing the work.
 Three horse car loads of Fair Haven peo- pie went to see the Boston Ideal Opera com pany in the Chimes of Normandy Wednes- day evening. All were highly pleased with the entertainment and pronounced Miss Geraldine Ulmar the heroine of the occasion.
 Those who pass up and down the river through the draw of the Quinnipiac bridge will miss the pleasant countenance and geni- al smiles of E. Miles Futile, the bridge tend CT. He has held that position ever since the bridge was thrown open to the public. It was hoped by all in this vicinity that he would be reappointed, as he had always given perfect satisfaction in all cases, but the Board on Wednesday night made another ap- pOintment that of Patrick King
 The private social at Todd's block last evening was very pleasant gathering. Danc- ing was the principal feature. Refreshments were served at midnight and the party broke up about ? o'clock, each and all being well satisfied with the evenings entertainment.
 The steamer Smith Brothers which was so successfully launched on Wednesday from Graves shipyard, will remain at the wharf until today, when she will be taken to Oys- ter Point. The trial trip will take place from Belle dock at 12:3O p. m. Monday next
 The schooners John Chaffee, Capt. Buell., the E. H. Williams, Capt. Charles Eldridge master, arrived with oysters on Wednesday. They were consigned to Fair Haven dealers, who were planting them yesterday on the bar and on the beach. Also the Freestone has arrived, consigned to the Smith Brothers, Oyster Point who will plant the oysters on the beach.