Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-21
New Haven's Commercial Inter-
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New H8Ven'S Commercial Inter-
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 Report to the Chief of Engineers, U. s. A., by Colonel BRr1Ow-The HarbOr Chhn- mel as 1t Was and Is-Nsw Haven as Port of Refuge-The Work on the East Breakwater.
 It is interesting to notice that the break water of New Haven harbor, even in it's pres ent unfinished state, is becoming more and more valuable to commerce, as is seen in the many vessels which during the past week have anchored under it's lee, wind bound, en- toying it's protection and lying in fair way for the channel, and which, were it not fox this refuge, would have had to seek shelter inside, hampering the free use of the chan neI, which at low water is very marrow. When seeking refuge, or wind bound, many vessels thus find refuge at the entrance of the port as above stated. We append ex- tracts from the valuable report just publish ed by Major Barlow, late in charge in these waters, relative to the commercial interests of New Haven.
 The report says of New Haven harbor: 'sThis harbor is a broad open bay, exposed in it's lower part to southerly winds, and ob- structed by several sunken rocks. In is up- per part 1t was originally so shallow that ves- sels exceeding nine feet draught were unable to reach the wharves at low water. The first efforts for improvement were made in 1852, and were directed to the removal of rocks at the entrance of the harbor."
 Plans for dredging channel of navigable width and 13 feet deep at mean. low water were adopted in 1871 and modified in 1878, so as to make depth of 16 feet at mean low water throughout the entire channel.
 The total amount appropriated for this improvement to the present time IS S20l,- 900, of which $182, 875.27 had been expend- ed June 30, 1881, and had resulted in ob- taining 8 channel of sixteen feet depth, which was 320 feet wide, from Fort Hale to Long Wharf, and thence to the Steamboat wharf, 400 feet wide.
 Operations during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1882, have resulted in the removal of 117, 400 cubic yards of material from the channel opposite and below Long Wharf, making the present available width in this part of the channel 40 feet
 The improvement now most required IS an increased depth on the Fort Hale bar. AS the depth gained here by dredging Is not permanent, it is proposed with the next ap propriation to begin the construction of
  increase the SCOUT over this bar and to pre- vent the drift of material from West Haven beach. The length of the dyke should be about 4, 400 feet, and it's cost is estimated at $6O, ,OO0"
 Tenth Anniversary of the St. AloysIus.
 The St. AIoysius T. A. B. society, the largest and most fourishing body of young men banded together in temperance princi- hot a1aI,~ Kad he tenth anniversary of it's organi zation at the Atheneum last evening. The programme included literary exercises, 8 banquet and dancing, all of which were entered into with zest by those in attendance. The gathering was private, none but members and their lady friends being admitted to the privileges of the occasion. This brought out very select attendance, and insured social amenities scarcely permissible where the gathering is of a general promiscuous character. On the march there were about seventy-five couples led by Mir. Frank Reynolds and Miss Ward, followed by John Flanagan and Miss Mary MeDonough, Thomas McQueney and Miss Emily N. Ellrod, Thomas Lane and Miss Julia Boylan. The last three ladies were participants in Reclaimed" the drama recently given with go much success by the society. Other couples in the march were James Guncheon and Maggie DonneIly, Hugh J. McManus and Mamie Healy of Bennington, Vt., Bonnie Dillon and Maggie Dillon, Geo. Geary and Hannah Kent, Thomas Reilly and Miss Guncheon, Robert McDonald and wife, Joseph Brown and Maggie Carr, John McCabe and Aggie McCabe, Edward Geary and Kitty Cunningham, John Keegan and Miss Kelety, William Flynn and Katie Flynn, John Mulligan and Maggie Mulligan, John Grifing and Mary Ellen Grifng. Shortly after midnight the party repaired to Fow- ler's Atheneum dining rooms and partook of a sumptuous banquet. Afterwards the fol- lowing programme of literary exercises was filled:
 Opening address by the president.
 F. J. Reynolds Song, 'ROcked in the Cradle of the Deep,'
 George E. Mitchell National and State Union, Captain Thomas OBrien Our Deceased Members. Thomas B. cannon The Press. :B. C Lake Jr. Our Lady Friends. .b. E. Lynch Piano Solo, ''Old Black J. E. Geary History of the Society,", John Shaughnessy
 Postmaster E. F. Clark.
 Dancing was resumed at the conclusion of these exercises and was kept up for several hours. The occasion was one of the most successful in the history of this organization which numbers in it's record so many success full events of social character, and the lady friends who attended are loud in praise of the courtesies received at the hands of St. Aloysius T. A. B. society.