Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-03

Polar Star Lodge, I. o. o. F., listens to readings by Prof. Hubbard at Central Hall next Thursday evening, March 9. The pro- ceeds will go to swell the library fund. The lodge has accumulated 8 library of about 200 volumes in the past few years, and no doubt there will be a large attendance at the read ings, especially in aid of this popular and worthy object.
 The former pleasure yacht Mollie is being altered over into @ steam yacht. When a pleasure yacht she was owned by MT. Fox, George Dayton, who is having her converted into steam yacht for his oyster trade. The work, which is nearly completed, is being done near the Goodyear property.
 Tonight there will be pleasure party at MT. Wyley's in Kings Hotel, over the river from the east side.
 Edgar Page has sold his farm in North Branford and is going to live down in the old Lucius Lancraft place, where Mir. John FL more now lives, on South Quinnipiac street.
 Mir. E. E. Cornell is having a nice new wagon built for his milk route with new har- ness to match. He is enterprising and pros- porous.
 Mir. Lucius Rowe, the well-known mer- chant ,who went to North Carolina for his health, is heard from by his many friends occa- sionally, and all reports show that his health is being decidedly benefited by his visit to that State.
 John Futile, who lives in the o. E. Maltby residence, Grand street, taking care of it, is looking about for suitable place, having de- cided to move to Fair Haven East.
 Miss Doda Ives, of Mt. Carmel, is visiting with Miss Addie Ames on South Quinnipiac street, and Miss Anna Hurd, who has been spending the winter away, returns this week. Mir. James Baldwin, living on North Quin- nipiac street, has been quite i'll the past week.
 Conductor John Burke, of the horse rail road, is able to sit up.
 George Watrous and John H. Johnson have bought of Ambrose Clark six building lots on Bright street, each 4Ox72 feet.
 Rev. Mir. Sanford, of Westville, consents to become rector of Grace church, Blatchley avenue, taking charge the first Sunday after Easter.
 A sociable took place at the Second Con gregational church last night.
 The large number of friends in the com munity of Mir Ambrose Todd, Ferry street, will regret to learn of his continued serious illness.
 The star fish disastrously ravage the oyster beds and bill has been introduced in the Legislature for the protection of the oysters against the five fingers" as they are called.
 The oyster fleet which has gone from Fair Haven to Virginia for seed will return with 43, ,OOO bushels. The total for the season will probably be over 2OO,OO bushels
 E. B. Mallory is home from Baltimore to attend the funeral of James P. Seeley, his brother-in-law. The deceased was well known in Fair Haven and had many friends in Baltimore.
 MT. Hezekiah Futile remains about the same, with the indications favorable to his restoration to health.
 LouisStevens, a broker of New York, and Miss Estella Bario were united in marriage by Rev. Dr. Vibberts on Wednesday.
 A little child of l.. P. Deming was baptized at the Second church last Sabbath.
 The East Pearl Street Methodist church people cleared $125 by their recent festival.