Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-29
Monday. september %, 1884.
FATR HAVEN .

EmthumSamRIc Meeting for Elaine and
 Logan-Oyster Openers on the Str1ke
 Small F1re-PerSonal Ment1Ons- F The Game Law.
 Central Hall was well filled on Saturday evening at the Blaine and Logan rally, and the meeting was very interesting one. That the friends of the candidates were enthusiaS- tic and heartily engaged in the work was plainly seen, and before the campaign is closed the club will show some of the effec- tive work they are doing. The principal speaker was Colonel Swift, of Maine, who held his hearers with the strongest attention. He was loudly and enthusiastically applaud ed many times. The colonel is one of the best campaign speakers sn the stump and the Fair Haven people are in hopes to have him here again before the contest closes.
 The action of some of the park com missioners and city officials in trying to pre- vent MT. H. H. Thompson from running stage carrying passengers from the city to the summit of East Rock is condemned by almost everybody in this section. All are in favor of the plan of MT. Thompson in run ming daily trips to the rock and think it will be duly appreciated and are in hopes that he may succeed in his new enterprise.
 Captain Best and daughter, Miss Annie, residents of Denver, Col, visited last week at MT. D. D. MalIory's on the Heights Miss Best is a lady of many accomplishments and graduated recently at the Denver college with the highest honors. The visitors left on Sat urday for Boston, Mass. The trip will extend east as far as Maine, after which the captain and daughter will start Jon their homeward trip.
 oIooJ- of 01a urday on the foliage excursion to High Rock Grove They reached home early in the evening, all having pronounced it the best excursion of the season.
 The funeral of Mr Charles Weissbarth, of Foxon, took place on Saturday afternoon. The funeral procession passed through Fair Haven to the New Haven cemetery, where the interment ceremonies took place. Rev. Mir. Sanford, rector of Grace church, Blatch- ley avenue, oficiated. A delegation from Harmony lodge, I. o. o. F., was present.
 The oyster openers at Mir. G. w. Mallory's shop on North Quinnipiac street struck on Saturday for higher wages. They have been getting three cents per quart. They want three cents and half per quart now. MT. Mallory refused to increase the price for opening, and says three cents is all the prin- cipal dealers pay and that he will pay no more. He says he can get all the shuckers he wants any time.
 MISS AClOl0 CfanS, or " WaT6lOuS6 IOluG is sojourning short time at Mr Luzerne Luddington's
 The concrete walk on the east side of North street is now complete from the cor ner of East Grand street up far as the Lawyer Rogers place.
 The woodwork near the chimney at the house of Bernard Kivlihan caught fire the l other morning. It was discovered in time | and with the assistance of George Auger and neighbors the flames were quickly sub 1 dued.
 MT. Daniel Wedmore goes to Florida this week to superintend affairs at his orange grove. MT. Wedmore goes on the new | steamer Tallahassee. The rush to Florida this season is so great that MT. W. had to or | der his stateroom some time ahead so as to
 be sure of the passage.
 | The game law is off Wednesday and some of the sportsmen are expecting a good day's | sport
 l The beautiful weather we are having is
 heartily enjoyed and much appreciated. | Captain c. L. Luddington is having con-
 crete walk laid in front of his property on South Quinnipiac street.
 The Salmagundi club will hold & meeting | at the residence of Henry R. Smith this even ing at 7:30 o'clock. The course of reading
 for the ensuing season will be defined by
 vote, and other important business will be
 transacted. There will be music and read ings