Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-27
LOCAL NEWS.
Fair Haven Items.

Yesterday only one session of the schools, holiday.
 Notwithstanding the storm Monday night, many went to the bazaar at the Second reg iment armory.
 MT. J. J. Dayton, messenger for Adams Express Co.,, is of from duty for 8 weeks vacation.
 Sargent Albert Bradley, of the police force in the city, is quite ill and was unable to attend the funeral of his father yesterday.
 Willis H. Horton on Monday launched his new sharpis, the Katie G. The boat is a handsome one, and the owner is well proud of his craft.
 The petition for an insane hospital in New Haven is receiving many signatures among our best citizens.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. D. Mallory are winter ing for short time in the sunny. climes of Florida. They are well pleased with their sojourn in Jacksonville. They have sent to their friends some of the beautiful flowers and mosses that grow in that locality.
 Smith < Kelsey, the enterprising market men, had out on Monday, on their deliv- cry route, new wagon, which was painted up in fine style. The wagon was made to order and is complete in every respect.
 sassacus encampment, U. F., No. l, of this city are to have uniform coat to be worn on parsdss, drills and gatherings of the or ganization. Wyllis Hemingway, the dry goods dealer and tailor, has the contract for making the coats. He will make between sixty and seventy of the uniforms.
 nf NnrUa1hSG foir ladies, has been visiting for the past two weeks at Mr. H. W. Russelrs on Prospect street. Before returning to her home again she will make a short visit with friends in the City of Films
 The entertainment this evening at Central hall given by the ladies of the Second church promises to be very fine. The flag drill will be performed by eighteen young ladies dressed in the costumes of the nation which they represent Singing by Mrs. Clara Hart, Miss Lillian Rurren and D. A. joues. Courtskip of Miles Standish in tableau. Recitations by Miss Thomas. morrow night the flag drill will be repeated. A sup per will be given and other attractions will be offered.
 The funeral of Solomon Bradley took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence on North Quinnipiac street. The house was filled to overAowing with friends and rela tives who had gathered there to pay their last sad respects to the memory of the de- parted one, one so long and well known in this locality. The Rev. Erastus Blakeslee conducted the ceremonies and was assisted by the Rev. G. W. Moves, a former pastor of l the Second church, where the deceased at tended and was 8 member, The bearers were Rodney and William Bradley sons oi the deceased, Leonard and Isaac Bradley nephews. The burial services were later al the convenience of the family. Last evening surprise Visik was made tc Miss Jennie Allen at her residence, No. ss Lloyd street. In spite of the stormy and un. pleasant evening there was 8 large number present, and those who braved the weather and went were well repaid for the trouble they had taken. Dancing was the pro- gramms arranged and all joined in ths fes tivities. The gathering met at Mir. William Bradnack's 3S Blatchley avenue, and pro ceeded to Misg Aliens In a body. Refresh ments were served about Il o'clock, but the party did not break up until well into the morning hours.
 H. 0. Rowe, Deacon Hemingway and D. W. Shares went to Hartford yesterday to ap- pear before the Committee on Cities and Boroughs to oppose the proposed bill for consolidation. little after four o'clock p. m telegram was received saying that they had defeated the bill The news was received with great pleasure and at one time it was talked up about getting out the brass piece ''Mischief" and fire 8 salute in honor of the the event, but finally it was after consultation, thought best to defer firing for the present. The committee reached home a little after seven o'clock in the evening, highly elated al the days result.