Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-23
FAIR HAVEN.
Remarkably Large Cattie-More Base Bail 1tems-Gseneral Nstes of Local Interest.

Remarkably Large Cattie-More Base
 Bail 1tems-Gseneral Nstes of Local
 Interest.
 Bradley Brothers, the butchers, will to-day kill another pair of five year old steers which weigh little over 4,OO0 pounds as they stand. This will make the fifth pair of steers that Bradley Brothers have butchered this season. The aggregate weight of the cattle is 20, 900 pounds.
 The polo contest at the rink was witnessed by many people last evening. Nettie Per isins and the ''Little Wonder were warmly received.
 Robert Ford, last years first baseman on the Quinnipac ball nine, but now holding the same position the Williston college team, was in town over Sunday. EBob' is considered the finest amateur first baseman in the State. After his return from college in the spring he expects to resume his old po- sit on on the Quinnipiacs.
 The Fair Haven polo team, newly organ ized, consists of: Captain and center rush. H. Foote; first rush, B. Granger; second rush, F. Miller; half back, H. Brown; cover point, E. Gilbert; goal tender, W. Cotter.
 One of Bradley Bros.' horses got cast in its stall yesterday morning and when extricated was nearly killed.
 George King lost a valuable Scotch terrier yesterday. The animal was run over by an express wagon.
 Dr. Roberts, who has been i'll for several days and has been threatened with fever, was better last night.
 The entertainments at the Methodist church, which were postponed last week, will be given Wednesday and Thursday.
 Sport Campana has been in town again trying to arrange for walking match with Willis Bunnell at the rink this week.
 The improvements Fred Brown has been making on his new steamer, the Spark, will cost some $500. The Spark made trial trip this week and worked very satisfactori- ly.
 The recent entertainment given at the east side chapel, Four Corners, netted $69. At this chapel preaching services and Sunday school are held on Sunday, and a singing school meets one evening each week. It is 8 convenient place for holding entertainments and other gatherings.
 T. S. Smith and Henry Copperthite, who left here recently to start pie bakery in Washington, are doing good business, send ing out nine hundred pies per day.
 The scholars in Woolsey school celebrated Washington's birthday with music and read ings.
 The postoffice was closed part of the day yesterday and flags were flown to the breeze by many patriotic citizens.
 Car No. of the Fair Haven and West vile horse railroad has been refttsd and is running once more on the road.
 Cornelius Griffng and his son Morris, who were arrested Saturday night by the Annex police for disturbing the peace, were sent to jail yesterday after being tried in the City court
 The river was freezing over last night.
 The saloon kept by Thomas Davis at 272 Grand street was entered Sunday evening by burglars. The front door was forced open and the casing into which the lock fits torn from it's fastenings. Just what was taken from the saloon is not known. There was no cash for the thieves to take, as it had been removed Saturday night when the place was locked up About 4 o'clock Sunday morning, policemen saw two young men run away from the vicinity of the saloon. One of the pair is known. The police think these individuals burglarized the saloon.
 George King was given birthday surprise party last evening by number of his friends who called upon him. Music, both vocal and instrumental, helped to pass the hours pleasantly.