Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-09
Fair Have,, rtorns.

A caucus to nominate borough officers for the ensuing year is called to be held at the engine house tomorrow night. The annual election is next Monday. Polls open at o'clock a. m. and close at l2 noon.
 The Yale steam launch and three of the | eight cared barges were out on the river yes terday morning practising. Squads of peo- pie on the iron bridge were watching them |
 Grand Worthy Chief Templar c. Hall. of the State was present at the regular meeting 1 of Anchor emple of Honor on Monday | night, and duly installed the officers of the lodge.
 Fred W. Foote, the popular young clerk in Beebe's grocery, last Friday accidentally sprained his ankle and has been confined to the house most of the time since.
 The schooner Ovetta, Captain John Her vey, has been chartered by New York parties to 90 on fruiting trip to the West Indies, to start on the trip as soon as possible.
 The largest fleet of vessels buying oyster seed ever seen in this harbor at one time was there yesterday. The selling of seed was very lively. Those who had plenty of stock sold at pretty fair prices and came home in the afternoon we'll satisfied with the proceeds of the days labor. MT. George w. Lindsley was able to be out of doors again yesterday after nearly weeks confinement to the house with a severe cold.
 The horse cars run only to the east end of the iron bridge while the Water company is laying the pipe underneath the bridge. The canned fruit packers of Baltimore and l other places complain that the business of canned goods was never so quiet before and that the second grade of those goods are sold at the first price offered.
 The Water company commenced yesterday to lay the water main under the iron bridge. It IS 8 twenty-four inch main made of iron in sections of 50 1-2 feet, the sections reaching l from pier to pier. These sections weigh over five tons each and it will require eight of | these sections to span the river. The pipe 1 will rest on frame work made especially for the purpose It is slow job and will re- quire some time.
 The regular convocation of Pulaskih cap- ter No. 26, R. A. M., takes place this even- | ing at the lodge room. The royal arch degree will be conferred. Sojourning companions | among us are most cordially invited to be present.
 The schooner William Farren has made 1 her last oyster trip this spring and her sails were unbent on Monday. She dropped up the river yesterday, where she is moored in her summer quarters.
 l Although several were caught out in the l shower yesterday in the afternoon and dampened their clothes a little the beautiful rain was heartily enjoyed and duly appreciat- l ed. The splendid rainbow in the east with | it's brilliant colors was much admired and gazed at.
 Frank Bradley and Dexter Bradley were up the river yesterday gather ing drift wood. On coming down, the boat being wsll loaded, and when of near the island little breeze sprung up, causing some sea, and before the crafts could reach the shore both sank. The boats were pulled to the bank, bailed out and re- loaded and started for home, which they reached all safely at last
 Mir. Charles Chase, of the firm of Hem | ingway < Co., of Baltimore, Md, made 8 flying visit here Monday night, returning home again yesterday afternoon. His friends are gratifed to find that he has re covered from his long and severe illness of last winter.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Prout, of the Foxen district, returned on Monday from their wedding tour. Tie couple were met at the d-pot in New Haven by friends and ta- ken to their home where large number of the neighbors- and acquaintances were as- sembled. A table was set in the dining room
 boanteously supplied with food for the inner man. Among the wedding presents were a chamber suite, extension table. crockery and glass ware. The reception, presents and all, were a complete surprise to MT and Mrs
 Prout and was gotten up by the Heighbors who
 hold MT. P. and his estimable wife in high esteem. They wish them happiness and prosperity on their journey through life. The annual meeting of Quinnipiae engine company was held in the parlor of the com pany on Monday evening and the election of
 officers for the coming year took place. H. A. Stevens was re, elected foreman for the third successive term, receiving every vote
 cast A. W. Wright, assistant foreman, vice
 Charles Palmer resigned; ". A. Kelsey
 secretary, vice Fred W. Foote, resigned, and
 Fl. M. Shannon treasurer, being reelected.
 The organization is in a prosperous condi-
 tion, numbering thirty-two members. They
 have expended from the treasury nearly
 two hundred dollars during the past twelve
 months and still have a surplus on hand.
 The past year the company has responded
 to five alarms of fire with promptness and
 been called out twice to try the apparatus The Boston, Mass, Evening Gazette of Saturday, May 5th, says that engine company
 No. 26, of that city, is the model fire com
 pany in all it's parts," having attained the ideal of experience under the modern sys
 tenn. An alarm scarcely strikes before the
 horses arc attached to the apparatus and
 rushing through the streets in 8 manner
 which would be dangerous if it were not fo,
 the perfect discipline by which they are re.
 strained If any proof of it is desired
 8 visit to the engine house, on Ma
 son street, will supply it upon the occasion : of an alarm of fire, either in the daytime ol
 at night. 0. H. Knox is foreman of the com. paRy and the assistant foreman is A. w.
 Brown, formerly member of the borough
 fire department.