Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-01
Fair Havon.

l Another saloon is to be opened at 173 Sal tonstall avenue by John M. McNamara Some stir is occcasioned among citizen living in the vicinity of Grand and Fillmor streets as another saloon is to be opened in , new building recently erected in that vicin l 1ty. There are too many saloons in thi vicinity already" said 8 prominent citize1 | yesterday.
 The schooner Henrietta" owned by Cap tain Billiard, will be launched from the ma
 rine railway this morning. She will imme | diately load cargo of oyster shells for H. c Rowe 6 Go. to plant in the harbor Mrs. Robinson, wife of Contractor Robin l son of the wire mill, and Miss Ella Potte | have gone to Essex, New Brunswick Many cases of the whooping cough and ths | measles are reported about town. Mrs. Elizur Thompson, wife of Captain Thompson of the lighthouse, is recovering | rapidly from the effects of recent surgica York hospital and will be able to come home next week.
 Judgment was suspended in the City court yesterday morning in the case of Michae O'Connell, the Jackson street saloon keeper
 who knocked man senseless last Sunday afternoon with club.
 The Sunday school of the East Haven Con. gregational church picnicked at High Rock grove yesterday.
 Justice John c. Gallagher rendered judg- ment yesterday morning for the plaintiff to recover $50 and costs in the case of Mrs. Harriet c. Russell vs Edgar D. Page, both Fair Haven parties. Page rented a house to Mrs. Russell and while that lady was away MT. Page broke into the house to show it to friend. An appeal was taken to the Court of Common Pleas.
 A rumor was published in yesterday morn ing's Palladium and News to the effect that M. c. Powers, of H. O. Merwin post, had been appointed to take charge of the Fair Haven postoffice. Postmaster English says: '1 do not even know the man. We are look ing for good man, but there will be no ap- pointment until the right man appears"
 The public schools closed yesterday at noon. The St. Francis parochial school closed last Saturday. If the necessary funds can be procured an addition to the school will be built, as there is much need of more room.
 It is whispered about that private mar riage recently took place at the St. Francis parochial residence, the participants being very prominent parishioners.
 The W. c. T. U. held it's monthly meeting at the parlors of the East Pearl street Metho- dist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon. The report showed the union to be in very fourishing condition.
 The Rev. H. o. Hovey, the former pastor of the Second Congregational church, but now of Minneapolis, Minn., will arrive with his family in town the latter part of the week on visit to friends.
 A large anchor has been taken of of Lud- dington's oyster bed by diver employed by the Luddingtons.
 The recently built steamer Isaac E. Brown is having an entirely new engine put in by the Bigelow company, who take the one they take out in exchange.
 A cadet society has been organized by Rev. Father Lynch, of St. Francis church to take part in the parade August 5. They number 200 and will turn out with caps and uniform. The word "cadet" will be illuminated on the caps. The other two temperance societies connected with the church, St, Francis T. A. and B. and the St. Ignatius, will have about 300 men in line, making 800 in line from St. Francis parish. The two societies have elected delegates to the coming national convention of temperance societies which will be held at New Haven in August as fol lows; St. Francis T. A. and B., Philip J. Sullivan; St.'Ignatius, James Cummings, G. Fitzgerald, Michael Healv and James Ken dall.
 The forty hours adoration closed at St. Francis (R. O. church yesterday morning with solemn high mass, which was cele- brated by Rev. Father Smith, of St. Angus tines, Bridgeport.
 Bishop McMahon, accompanied by Rev. Father Shahan, chancellor of the diocese, is stopping at St. Francis parochial residence. The bishop will administer confirmation at St. Johns (R. O. church during the week
 A number of students returned home from college on last nights boat. They were principally from Niagara college.
 A game of single plays of quoits will be played on the Quinnipiac Quoit clubs grounds on the Fourth of July. The series of singles will be between the members of the club to ascertain the best. players
 John Hurd, the newsman, sprained his ankle one day last week. He is able to be about his business again.