Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-16
FAIR HAVEN NEWS

Quinnipiac Drawbridge-Much Ne
Iav no Tr.mc-Is was ChickenpOx-
ssShellinR,, Enthusiastically OF
Cause.-The Proposed seaside Park
Near tho Yale boat House-To ne
Backed by q Dig PotitiOn-Ehe
First Church Will soon Jail f
tor - ministers whose Preaching
Pleases - The Extension OF the
James street Sewer.
william z. Thompson, the sidewalk In
speotor, says that the improving of walks In
this vicinity has been practically completed
for this year. The work had been on
smaller scale than usual, most OF the I'M
provements having been the patching up or
relay of old walks. Next year there was
likely to be more doing in this line, 90 ssv-
sral new walks were In contemplation OF
building. According to the new order there
would be no more brick walks laid after
next year, and this was q right provision, as
the brick walks were by far the poorest that
were laid. In Fair Haven, however, there
were but few brick walks.
The repairson the Quinnipiao drawbridge
that have been in progress for the past three
or four weeks are causing considerable an
noyancs to the people, especially during the
past week, when it has been necessary to
have the draw constantly open. Row boats
have been impressed into service and the
ferrymen, In collecting five and ten cent
fares, have have reaped quite a harvest
The city and town will spend about 81, 600
In the repairs. Some years ago the draw
pier was repaired, the foundation never hav-
Ing been sufficiently strong. Some further
strengthening has been done at this time by
filing the interstices with Portland cement.
To repair the draw machinery and provide
new gearing and tracks, 1t was found neces-
sary to allow the draw to remain open, else
vessels could not have passed up and down.
Il Is reported that the repairs can be COM
pleted so that teams will be able to GROSS as
usual by next Monday or Tuesday, although
IL cannot be definitely stated. The repairs
will place the structure in frst-class condt-
tion.
The offer of John +. Montague to place a
top dressing Of iron stone on that part OF
East Grand avenue south of Grove street, on
the heights, has been referred to the commit
tee ON roads aud bridges of the board of se-
lectmen, with power to act. Tho section
that is about 700 feet in length has been for
q long time in q very muddy condition. This
highway is principally used by quarrymen,
and the bad road makes the hauling OF stone
very difficult work. The contractor will do
the work for 1896.
A report was prevalent Thursday afternoon
that there were two cases of smallpox on the
east side, but happily the disease proved to
be only chicken pox. !,
Next Tuesday evening the Yale Glee and
Banjo clubs, with Miss Lizzie Q. Gaffney as
soloist, will give q concert at the Second
church. There Is 10 be q fine programme
and the concert will prove notable musical
event.
The "shslling" of Ferry street, between
Grand avenue and Exchange street, has CIV
en- good roadway where before was very
bad mud hole. In recent years, owing to
the increased demand for shells for oyster
planting, but very few have been used in
road making. Formerly the fine shell roads
of Fair Haven had q widespread reputation.
A three masted schooner IL discharging
lumber at the key mill wharf.
Miss Nellie Spellman, daughter of Conduc-
tor Spellman, is visiting friends in Balti.
more.
Hunters who were out ia The woods this
week, report squirrels very scarce, due in
large measure to the fact that the feed for
them IL scarce.
Miss Minnie, daughter of Levi Thrall, of
South Quinnipiac street. is i'll with diph-
iberia.
The friends of the proposed Seaside park,
in the Eleventh ward, are legion. 1t Is pro-
posed to utilize the plot, bounded 700 feet
on Chapel and 900 feet on James street, and
extending it out to the harbor line, depth
of {, 600 feet. Already the James street
sewer runs well out toward the harbor line,
and this extension would form
the eastern boundary. The plot, which is
just east of the Yale boat house,is admirably
adapted for seaside park. The ward repre-
sentation in the common council, as well as
many influential citizens, will favor the enter
prize with all their power. Several petitions
In In oil
go up to the next meeting Of the board of al
dermen with q big list of signatures.
Rev. Mr.. Thayer of the Yale Divinity
school will fill the vacant pulpit of the First
church tomorrow, and week from Sunday
Rev Mr.. Beard, also of the seminary, will
preach. The church people are favorably
impressed with these Young men, and the
Mr.. Calhoun of Binghamton, N. Y, and
Rev. Mr.. Dunham of Candaigua, N. Y. Mr..
Dunham preached in the church at the time
he was attending the general convention con-
ference. He was very much liked,
It is believed that he could be secured for
So, 900 per annum. Rev. Mr.. Calhoun is
also fns speaker and Ia heartily endorsed
by his friend Rev. DR.. Twitohell of the
Dwight Place church, especially on account
of his sound orthodoxy. The church has
number of fine preachers whom they could
call, and 1t is believed that the selection
will be made from this quartette. The soci-
ETY. IL about ready to call pastor to the va
cancy eansed by the retirement Of Rev. DR..
Hart, and 1t is believed that q pastor will be
secured by early winter.
Ssllsck Bunnell is now locomotive engi-
neer on the Air Line road.
The many friends of the st. Francis
orphan asylum were pleased that the re-
sponses were so liberal yesterday.
The completion OF the outlet sewer In
James street between Grand avenue and
Clay street IL q big improvement to the sewer
system of Fair Haven. Connection 10 made
at Grand avenue, so that the outlet sewer ex-
tends from Clay street to the point, whore 1t
empties into the Quinnipiac river at the har-
Dor line. The new section 10 thres-foot
brick sever, built in substantial manner by
@. w. Blaksslee g. Sons. There is demand
that the sewer be extended four blocks to
Lombard street, and this work cannot be
much longer delayed.
Rev. 8. r. Neil will give an address in the
East Pearl street N. E. church under the
auspices Of the Woman's Christian Temper
ancs union Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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