Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-20
Sournal x1to Ouurter.
"Wednesday aorning. Sept. 20, 1882.
Fair Haven

W. B. Hemingway, of Montowese, is in the northern part of New York State buying up cattle He is expected home the latter part of the week.
 The digging of the dirt and taking up the old stone wall in the sluioeway preparatory to it's being relaid progresses very slowly. There are plenty of lockers on each day as the work goes on.
 A. w. Brown of engine 26, Boston fire de- pertinent, who has been visiting among his many friends during the last week, returned home yesterday morning, reporting at head quarters for duty again at 10 o'clock.
 The officers of Quinnipiac Hose company on the morning of the 16th, preparatory to their departure to Meriden to join in the parade of that department on that day were presented with large magnificent bouquets by Mrs. Sarah Thompson and Miss Jessie Huntley. The foreman and assistant feel deeply grateful for the beautiful gifts.
 W. H. H. Horton, the boatman, while working around his boat on Monday after noon fell overheard. No further damage was done than good soaking.
 The fire boys they gather around the engine house each evening speak in the high est terms and loud praise of the treatment re- ceived at the hands of the Ever Ready Hook and Ladder company and the firemen of the Meriden fire department on their visit to that city last Saturday, and have registered VOW that they will return these compliments be- fore long.
 Mrs. F. L. Smith is visiting this week among friends and relatives in the city of New London.
 The sidewalk improvements on North Quinnipiac street are progressing Most of the fences on the west side of the street have been changed in accordance with the order issued by the Selectmen
 D. W. Grosvenor, the blacksmith, will give up his shop on Chamberlain & Co., s wharf to morrow and will remove with his family to Westbrook, where he intends resuming the same business. MT. Grosvenor will be suo- ceeded by John Burns, former apprentice w. w. Loomis and E. c. Rowe have formed copartnership and opened 8 printing office in the Quinnipiac House. Both Mr. Loomis and MT. Rowe are enterprising young men and from appearances they will make this undertaking success. The orders for work so far have far exceeded their highest expec- tations.
 F. Mansfield $ Sons are erecting on their wharf very large oyster packing house, one of the largest in the place. This firm have been long established and by their untiring efforts and strict attention to business have built up large and successful trade. Democratic primary of the Fourteenth ward at the engine house this Wednesday, evening for appointing delegates to the differ ent town conventions. Eleventh ward pri- mary for the same purpose this evening wil be held at S6 James street. The Twelfth ward primary this evening will be also held at 37 Clay street. Some little wire pulling 1n all these wards.
 The marriage ceremonies between Miss Eva Jones' of Fair Haven Heights, and Mr. Fred Street, of East Haven, will take place this evening at eight o'clock at the Second Congregational church.
 Miss Minnie B. Bishop and Mir. Milford E. Thomson were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by the Rev. Burdett Hart at the res- idence of the brides father MT. James Bish op, on Pine street. The happy couple will make their residence through the coming fall and winter months at Crossfeld, Md. The best wishes of their many friends go with them.
 P. P. Beebe has sold out part of the stock in his store on the east side to E. A. Landon, of Bennington, Vt., who will occspy the store. The rest of the goods Mir. Beebe moved to his store on the west side, where he will continue in the grocery business. His assistants are his son, Neil Beebo, c. s. Allen and F. W. Foote.