Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-18
Fair Haven.

Mrs. Lizzie Kelsey, of West Haven, visit | ed last week at Mir. and Mrs. O. A. Rose's Mrs. Dr. Benedict and daughter, of Syra- cuse, N. r., are visiting at l.. P. Deming's. The consolidation of town and city lines is the principal question argued on the east side
 Do not forget the sociable Wednesday evening of Quinnipiac Engine company at Central Hall.
 Captain Thomas Higgins arrived yesterday with cargo of oysters from Virginia.
 Quite number of our people are suffering with severe colds
 The beautiful cool winter weather is duly appreciated by the oyster dealers.
 The schooner Garrett P. Wright, Captain Newcombe, sailed on Saturday for Virginia after cargo of oysters for this market. Arrived the same day with Virginia oysters, the schooner Orvetta, Captain John Hervey. Justin Luddington, the watchman of the oyster grounds at the head of the beach, lost his valuable watchdog Jack last week by death from old age. The animal will be much missed by his master well as by l those who have occasion to go to the beach. Rev. Mir. Buck, assistant at St. Thomas church on Elm street in the city, officiated at l St. James, church yesterday, the rector,
 
 church, Branford.
 | Considerable petty thieving was going on | last week. Robes blankets, whips, clothes, etc, were stolen On Friday night the sa- l loon of John Thunpane was broken into and 1 robbed of wines, liquors and cigars. On Saturday some parties living in the tenement | houses in the rear of the long building were on drunken spree So much disturbance was made, man by the name of Philip Duffy was arrested and taken to New Haven jail. In the meantime suspicion was made that part of the stolen goods were near by and yesterday search in the building was made and most of the | goods missing were found. Further search was made in the afternoon in a building known the Joe Moore place, on Centre l street, and the rest of the missing goods were found. The parties were all arrested and locked up for safe keeping. There was | some little excitement in that vicinity when the lost goods were found. Afterwards Jo- seph McGuirk was arrested as one of the &C., cused.
 The skating on Hemingway's pond is ex~ cellent. On Saturday afternoon there were over two hundred skaters on the pond. The ice boat of Lee and Howard Bradley, named Maud S., was also on the ice and by her feetness in crossing and recrossing the pond attracted considerable attention.
 A leak in the water main East Grand | street on the east side, Saturday night, flooded the street pretty well. Superintend- ent Granniss was notified and in very short | time was on hand, shut off the water and yesterday with gang of men repaired the leak.
 The Rev. H. c. Hovey is slightly indis- posed. He preached however, to his people in the morning The Rev. Mir. Clark of the Old Stone church in East Haven centre offi- ciated at the afternoon service. 1 A gay party of masqueraders assembled at the residence of Mrs. Minerva Wedmore, on South Quinnipiac street, on Thursday even- | ing, December 14th, for a social time, and right well did one and all enjoy tho event. | The beautiful costumes and masks worn thoroughly disguised the wearers even from 1 friends and companions until the masks were removed. The banquet served about I midnight, and consisted of oysters in differ ent styles, cakes, coffee and fruits. Dancing ! was kept up until the clock struck the hour of two when the gathering broke up and dispersed for their homes. A few of the party stopped at Mr. o. A. Rose's where an hour was spent in singing. The songs were and Mrs. Rose entertained the callers most hospitably.
 Mir and Mrs. Edwin Moseley, of 100 Lloyd street. entertained g large party of friends on Thursday evening last at their res idence. 1t was pleasant occasion for both the guests and the genial host and hostess | The music was fine and much enjoyed. A /! bountiful collation. was served at 12 o'clock.
 The temperance prayer meeting at Central Hall at half past o'clock yesterday after noon was largely attended The remarks of Judge Blydenburgh were listened to with much attention and highly appreciated by speaker and handles this subject with elo-