Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
Fair Haven.

As Miss Fannie Hall was at work in the Damn chair manufactory yesterday in the city her dress caught in the machinery and she was whirled around several times before the machinery was stopped. She was badly bruised on the head and one limb and was taken to her homie on Center street, where the wounds were properly dressed. Last evening Miss Hall was getting along nicely after meeting with such mishap.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fl. w. Russell reached home yesterday evening from their wedding tour. A banquet was in readiness for them, at which were present the grandparents, father and mother, and few of the near relatives of MT. Russell. It was a very enjoyable event. Just before their arrival large and beautiful easy chair was sent to their resi- dence, gift from 8 few of his friends and companions.
 Some one poisoned valuable dog Sunday night belonging to H. B. Ives. The animal was of the setter breed and much prized by MT. Ives and his family.
 One of our citizens fell some days ago on the ice hurting himself quite badly. The | usual remedies were tried, but all to no avail. A physician was called and wet nurse pre- scribed for the patient, who is improving very rapidly under this treatment. The members of the Governors Horse Guards, 2d Co.,, and their lady friends made 8 surprise visit last Monday evening to Major H. H. Strong's. The major was not at home, but he was teIephoned | for and soon returned and most cor dially welcomed his visitors. Music, singing and dancing and banquet formed the pro- gramme, which was fully carried out The | gathering broke up about two o'clock in the morning.
 To-day is the last day of winter, and to- morrow (Thursday) comes the beauteous and gentle spring.
 The schooner Walter s. Young sailed yes- terday for southern waters after cargo of oysters for this market
 John McGirty, formerly telegram messen- ger at the postof6ce, is now station master at the East Haven railroad depot The burial lots in the Fair Haven cemetery have all been renumbered, and the names of the owners of the same alphabetically placed in large book, under the supervision of the secretary, H. w. Crawford. Commencing with the first of last January, no burials are permitted without first procuring a per- init from the secretary. The rules now gov erning this association are in good working l order.
 The schooner Orvetta, Captain John Her. vey, arrived on Monday last with a cargo of Virginia oysters.
 Mrs. Luzerne Luddington is quite indis posed, being seriously threatened with pneu. monia.
 The funeral of Miss Marion Gibbie, aged Il years, of the Foxen district, took place from her late residence on Monday after noon.
 The Rev. Mir. Pedit, the Bible missionary
 will preach at the services at the Second church this evening"
 Rev. Mir. Marks, rector of the Episcopal church in North Guildford, preached at St. Jams's church last Sunday evening
 Bishop Williams visited Grace church last Sunday evening, preaching and administering the rite of confirmation to nine persons
 Mir. John Parker will commence cutting ice
 again on his pond to-day, filling the large
 building known as the cooling room
 The cooling room at the Quinnipiac brew. cry not being quite completed the work o1 filling 1t with ice is suspended until the build
 ing is finished.
 On digging in the ground on Prospect
 street. east side, on Monday, for 8 cistern
 the frost in the ground was found to bt
 nearly three feet deep. Quite number of the youths were on tht river skating on the ice yesterday and the da, before.
 The oyster case between H. c. Rowe $ Go
 vs. c. l.. Luddington, before Judge Sanford
 In the Superior court, was decided in favor O.
 the complainant. Both parties are from thu
 east side.
 !: Some of our young ladies and gentleme, , are quite expert at parlor roller skating