Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
Fair Haven Items.

A small sleighing party went to Milford on Wednesday afternoon.
 The rain yesterday spoiled much anticipa- ted enjoyment.
 The musical scale yesterday morning-''C sharp, or flat"
 Mr. Ives and MT. Merryman, of Southine- ton, called at George Graves shipyard yes terday to see about having a stteamboat built.
 Mrs. Dan Parmelee and Mrs. John Mallory returned on Wednesday from Norfolk, where they have been visiting the week past. MT. William B. Parker. former resident here but now located in business in New York State, near the city of Syracuse, ar- rived here for short stay on Wednesday evening.
 John J. Dayton, Adams express messen- ger, has made several fine crayon drawings of shsrpies under full sail. These pictures would do credit to some of the mora noted artists.
 Lester Rowe, the noted sharpie builder, finished yesterday the seventieth boat he has built. The craft just completed is to be called the Rambler, and is owned by James Futile, and Is all ready to be launched as soon as spring opens and the boating season commences. The boat is built according to the wishes of the owner, and will be used the coming summer in carrying out sailing parties from SaVin Rock
 The picture presented to Quinnipiac Hose company on their visit to Meriden last week by the Ever Ready Hook and Ladder comps- ny, whose guests they were, was placed last Al Rowe's dry goods store, where it can be seen to day.
 Johnson's barge ''Tourist,'' with four horses, Newhall driving, went through here on Wednesday evening with Miss Nott's school who were out on Q short sleigh ride. The ladies sang several beautiful songs as they passed along which our people duly ap. preciated-
 Captain Thomas Higgins of the schooner Matthewson, which was run into and sunk by steamer off Sandy Hook, lost most of him. The captain says de does not wish to pass through any moro such trying ordeals and thinks he will not follow the seafaring life any more. He has had all the exper. fence he wishes. The gallant captain has many warm and true friends who sympa- thiza with him in his misfortune. al.s
 On Saturday s(to-morrow1 night citizens' meeting of the residents of the borough is called at the engine house to get the feelings and expressions of the citizens in regard to the bill that ia be presented to the legisla- ture now in session at Hartford, of consoli- dating the town and city government of New Haven. The people are deeply interested, and there promises to be very large attend anoes The subject will be talked mp. Many are opposed to the bill in any form whatever Some are in favor of accepting the bill pro viding cers ain changes in regard to equaiizing taxation, while others want the bill to pass as it ie. There are some who wish to give their views on the question so the people can see how they stand in the matter. The remarks will be quite interesting and will give the true voice of the people
 A meeting is called of the society of the Second church for next Monday night to take action as deemed necessary in regard to ex- tending a call to the Rev. Erastus BlakesIee, of Greenfield, Mass, to become the pastor Of ths church. All who are in any manner in- l terested in the welfare of the church are i cordially invited to be present, and it is 1 earnestiy hoped by the church committee l that aH who can will make it point and | come. They wish 6 full attendance so they 1 can get the minds and opinions of all that | feel an interest in the welfare of the church. | It is seldom in any society the talk of | ealing a pastor to preside over them is as | universal as it seems to be in that case and | about alI minds are of the same opinion. 1