Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-03

Captain Higgins schooner arrived on Mon day with cargo of fine maekerel from Cape Cod.
 Baptist church, Grand street, of Monday evening was largely attended and gave good satisfaction. The singes were enthusiastic- ally encored.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward n Barnes returned to their home in Bedding, 1a., on Monday after pleasant visit of sevSrSl days with their people here.
 MT. Arthur D. Barnes after vey pleasant sojourn here for some months on Monday went to Mauch Chunk, Pa., where hN takes a position with the Swift Dressed Beef Go. in that place,
 The Salamagundi's reception on Monday evening at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Thompson at East Haven Center was one of the pleasantest the club has ever held. There were over thirty present, twenty-foul going down from here in Thompson's barge Yale. The rest went in private conveyances Mir. and Mrs. Thompson entertained the vis- itors with royal and courteous Hospitality, and all were 10th to leave their genial host and hostess. The club reached home about midnight.
 Dr. Adams shot on Monday horse on North Quinnipiac street, poor beast which was hardly able to stand up. It was an act of mercy.
 Mir E. Allen Huntley, the veteran at hog butchering, says never before up to this time of the year has he killed as many porkers as this season.
 MT. Henry Palmer, who has been away in the vicinity of Boston, Mass, for several weeks experimenting the putting up of steam heaters in buildings for the New Haven Steam Heating company, arrived home last week. He will remain here but 8 few days, when he will start off again to put up more steam heaters in other places.
 Burglars were on the rampage on Monday night on the east side. They visited the house Of Deacon H. w. Loomis, the truant school teacher, and the house of Alfred Man ming. No booty was secured at either house. At the latter place they were frightened away and left an overcoat, which Mir. Manning se- cured. They also called at MT. Edward w.. Easter's, corner of Prospect street and Shares avenue Here they took two gold watches and chains worth $500, two gold bracelets, gold studs, large silver spooa which was supposed to be over one hundred years old and was highly prized, and other valaables, besides about twelve dollars in money. The robbery was committed after midnight, as MT. Easter and family did not retire until after midnight and everything was all right then Mr. Easter is the car build CT for the Fair Haven and West vile horse railroad company. The burglars also broke into and robbed Edgar Page's house on South Quinnipiac street and took away heavy and q light overcoat, a Ioza11 ell tea and fahl1 marked l., l.. P. and some old silver coin. The Alfred c. Mannings whose house was visited is an old colored ex-preacher, now working at ship carpentering. He noticed suspicious looking persons cycling his premises the evening be- fore the burglaries and determined to sit up and watch his hennery. He sat up till mid night and saw no one and then retired, and getting into bed woke his wife, who having become wakefuI remained awake couple of hours. At 2 o'clock she heard noise in the hen house and avoke the old man, who rose and rushed down stairs just in time to see two men scudding out of the house by the back door. MT. Manning gave chase for a few rods but being feeble gave up the pur- suit. The Fair Haven people have sus- picions that the burglars live not far off.
 On Monday evening the golden wedding of Mir. and Mrs. William E. Futile was duly celebrated at the family residence on South Quinnipiac street whree the couple have re- S1Geu ever SIIc0 Gne1r 1lGET1dkG. hIs l UGIle built the house the season before. There were present the brothers and sisters and their families and the grandchildren to the number of one hundred and twenty five There were many presents of money, valua- ble tokens, etc., all being appropriate for this eventful occasion. The aged couple heartily appreciated these tokens, but were much embarrassed and surprised at the gifts as they had not expected or thought of any. thjncy of ba kind The 7lr Vihhpr1s 1 the rector of St. James church where MT | Futile and family have attended churcl l services for the past forty years was present, said grace ane made few eloquent and beautiful remarks congratulating Mr and Mrs. Futile on theil happy fifty years union and journey through 1 fife together, and hoped there were many 1 more years of happiness in store for them The refreshments were served in the large dining rcom.- Arrangements were made fol | 34 to sit down at one time. The table had tc ! be reset four times before all were supplied The menu was oystcrs-raw, scalioped, roas | turkey, chicken, meats, boiled ham, fruit 1 nuts, biscuits, celery, pickles, coffee, tea ,cakes of 20 different varieties, pies, ice l cream The display was beautiful indeed, and many more could have been supplied. During the evening Dr Vibberts read some fine selections which were enthusiastically applauded After some of the older people had departed couple of hours or so were spent i'll the may dance, in which about all participated The party broke up shortly after one o'clock when all departed for their homes, with , kind good night and the best wishes to NIT and Mrs Futile. MT. and Mrs. Futile srt natives of East Haven and were married il the Episcopal church there Thanksgiving evening, November 30th, 1883. Monday evening last was Mir Tuttle's birthday, whicf also added to the pleasure of the celebration The couple have seen many changes since they came to Fair Haven to reside. The re latives one and all join in hearty congratula tions to Miss Sadie Futile (the youngest daughter) on the grand success of the event and all the credit of the details of the affail is due to her