Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-30
Fair Haven,

 at Savin Rock. Riding on the flying horses ing on the beach and dining in the grove was the order of the day. The party reached home little after dusk pretty well tired out, but amply repaid for their trouble.
 Three of tde prominent citizens on the east side went out on a sporting expedition Mon day, getting 8 good early start in the morn ing. returning shortly after two o'clock more than pleased with the result of the days ex- petition.
 The oyster dredge steamer William H. Lockwood has been thoroughly overhauled from stem to stern, inside and outside, and now looks as good as new. The engine was steamed up for the first time on Monday. Everything worked perfect.
 Fred. w. Foote, the shipping clerk for nearly two years past for W. & E. s. Fitch & Go. on East street in the city, resigned that position yesterday much to the regret of his employers and his fellow workmen. He goes into the grocery store of P. B. Beebe today as salesman, in place of John Rowland, who leaves his place on Friday next.
 Mir. Howard Futile, of Naugatuck, accom- panied by Miss Nettie Seymour, drove down to Fair Haven with his splendid double team Ca pair of bay horses) and made short calls on their friends, returning back home by the bright moonlight.
 There were several young couples out car riage riding last evening enjoying the beauti- ful moonlight, some of them not coming home until pretty early in the morning.
 Quinnipiac Hose No. at special meeting held on Monday evening voted to accept the invitation of the Ever Ready Hook and Lad der Go. No. 1, of Meriden, and join in the parade of the fire department of that city on Sept. 16th. A drum corps will accompany the excursionists and good time is antioi pated.
 Willet A. Hemingway, head bookkeeper at the Fair Haven Key works, left on Monday evening via Springfield and Albany for an ex- tended tour to the West of month or more, going as far Clinton, Iowa. Gu his route principal cities and points of interest, viz, Chicago, Detroit, Niagara Falls, Rochester, Clyde, Syracuse and Albany. A prosperous journey, pleasant time and safe return home are the wishes of his many friends
 The oyster dredge steamer F. F. Brown is of duty and will be laid up for short time Or until the oyster season comme nces, which will be next month. The steamer Mollie which has been laid up for the short time past commenced running again yesterday.
 The annual picnic of the Sunday school of St. Francis church came off yesterday on the Fair Haven Heights near the Protectorate building. The procession of the children cho If st R0b hat had from the church in the morning numbered three hundred and eleven. The day was pleasantly spent. The happy children made the woods resound the day long with their merry shouts of laughter and glee. A great many of the parents of the young folks members of the church--and friends visited the scenes of pleasure and added their aid in making the day one of enjoyment for all.
 Allie Brown, eldest son of J. B. Brown was struck yesterday by barrel of clans as it was being raised off the wharf with der rick The barrel in swinging came against the lad with such force as to knock him over board into the water. He was not much hurt but received pretty good drenching.
 sc1mmage between some young lads on the east side of the iron bridge yesterday evening about dusk, drew large crowd to- gether very quickly. The principal part of the fighting was hair pulling. There were some ladies who were passing by at that time who went in the midst and separated the combatants. The ladies were applauded for their actions and some of those looking on quietly slipped away, as if ashamed of their action.
 On Monday afternoon about four o'clock Matt Howard, one of the hands employed by the New Haven Pipe company in manufaotur- ing water pipes for the New Haven Water company near Tuttle's Hill, where the reser- voir is being built, was in between two plat form cars that were standing on the side track when the express train passing by at tracted his attention. Just then a construc- tion train which was also on the side track backed down against the other cars, and be- fore Howard could get out his arm was caught between the bumpers and pretty bad ly smashed. Medical aid was called and all that could be done was done for the unfortu- nate lad to allay the pain. Yesterday the pa. tient WAS doisg as well as could bs expected.