Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.
Fire on Grorpa Sfraat.

Fire on George Street.
 The fire department was called out at half past three o'clock this morning by an alarm from box 25. The fire was in the western half of the double brick dwelling on George street just above Temple, which was occupied by Mrs. Card, a dressmaker, and her son. The building was pretty well gutted by the fire. and none of the furniture was saved. The furniture was insured. The or igin of the fire is mystery.
 Fair Haven Items.
 Mr. D. D. Mallory and wife are stopping for short time at the Inter-Ocean Hotel at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
 Four members of Hose No. went to the fremen's dance in Bridgeport the other ev- ening.
 Lieutenant John Rhodes of the United States navy is spending his Thanksgiving among his relatives.
 It was the tNew Haven Spring Bed com pany' instead of the ''FowIer," as we made 1t in our items Thursday, that lost their case with the Farren Brothers.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank L. Smith and MT. and Mrs. John H. Lindsley attended the crystal wedding of Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Barker, at Branford, Monday evening. The Columbia brass band was present; also string band and orchestra for dancing. Supper was served at 10 o'clock. The gathering was an unusually large one and very much enjoyed by all.
 Those who have oysters planted on the bar grounds wish to give notice that the grounds are not given up yet, and will not be for some time yet.
 Mir. A. D. Barnes, now located in Shenan- doah, Penn, spent Thanksgiving with his NTn F day, when he will return to his new home.
 Taking the spile driver (which has been a. work at the railroad bridge) down the river under Dragon bridge drew quite large crowd of spectators yesterday afternoon.
 The farmers all are rejoicing st the high prices they received for their poultry the day before Thanksgiving, and say they shall go into poultry raising more extensively next year.
 Frank Ives, former resident here, a son of Jotham Ives visited among his old ac- quaintances yesterday. MT. Ives lives in SouthinRton aud this is the second time he has visited here In seventeen years. The gentleman is hero on business in reference to building steamboat to run in the rivers in the southern States. Mir. Ives intends to re- side in the South.
 Thanksgiving day passed away in an unu- sualy quiet manner, all the places of busi- ness were closed, only a few of our people going away and there were not many visitors among us. Services were held in the Episco- pal and Catholic churches, and union meet ing of the Baptist. Methodist and Congrega- tional churches at the Second church. Pro- lessor Daight of Yale college officiated at the union service. Not many people were out on the streets, but there was considera- ble carriage riding for such cool day. The football game in the afternoon was pretty clese and exciting. A few of our sportsmen went down outside the harbor after ducks all had good luck. In the evening some went to the theater in the city and several gather ings of neighbors and friends took place. One of the pleasantest of them was at the resi- dence of MT. Henry R. Smith on the Heights Games, music and dancing was the pro gramme of the evening" which was faithfully carried out. A bountiful repa,t wes served.