Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-01
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

burtss Art WOrk-Suprise Party
DR.. Parker stricken with Apo
pIexy-A Fine String Of Game-Or.
gan Recital.
The now time table of the F. q. & w.
I. R. R. requiring faster time, has neces-
tated the purchase of forty new horses,
nirty-seven of which have already Ar
wed. The horses were purchased in the
rest and are fine animals. The addition
o the stables in Fair Haven affords quar-
ars for 212 horses, just the number taken
are Of at present. A new barn is build
ng in Westyille and at that end of the
Dad eighty-fve horses are now stabbed. In
few days the company will own just 800 |
lorses. Work has begun on the
ear wall of the barn at
Westville, which is really brick
addition to ! the present barn.
While this addition is building the COM
pany is boarding some forty horses at
private stables. It is calculated that on |
an average, horse will last about six |
years on this road, when they are traded |
off or their places filed by fresh horses.
With the faster time, it is said the average
availability of a horse for railroad service
will be reduced at least one year. This is
a result of the pounding out Of their feet
and consequent lameness, resulting from
constant service on the pavemant. Each
horse is required to make just fifteen
miles per day.
The oyster trade, which is brisk through
September, usually slackens in October.
Much of the early trade il from wholesalers
~, Rooto,, on1 ofhor v,1acos xvhe, ara ahIa tn
order from the south in the cooler October
weather. These conditions have prevailed
through the month just closed. The dul1er
market will probably continue until just
before Thanksgiving, whom there is always
a squirt, the principal demand coming from
points in this state and Massachusetts,.
Recent years a number of Boston whole
salers have depended upon Fair Haven for
partial supply, and such is very likely to
be the case this month. The present cool
weather is favorable for shipping oysters.
entertained in the parlors of the East Pearl
street NJ E. church next Tuesday evening
Supper will be served, and the ladies will
serve oysters in every style. Those who
attend this supper will be ensured feast,
for the Fair Haven ladies know how to
cook oysters in the most palatable forms.
It is expected that about 100 will attend
the supper. E. R. Slater, of this place, is
secretary of the union.
The Fair Haven republicans take pleas
ure in the candidacy of Captain Luzerne
Ludington of the Fourteenth ward. He is
young business man who not only can
command the whole republican vote but
not few democratic votes in the QUINN
piac wards He should run well in all the
wards and ought to be elected. He is
r.ov,rh1ioAn onH hia
many friends in this part of the city desire
to see him elected, and will work with that
end in view.
William Fitzpatrick of the Twelfth ward,
who, according to announcement yester-
day in the police court, had been arrested
fifty times in the last seven or eight years,
was tried yesterday for assaulting his
father.
Irving E. Hurlburt has invited few of
his friends to an inspection of his work in
oil, water color and crayon at his homo, Is
Wolcott street, on this and Monday after
moons from 2 to 4. A few availed of the
invitation yesterday and inspected his fine
work as an artist
Miss Hattie Converse was surprised
| Thursday evening by party of friends
who called at her home at the corner Of
| Lloyd and Exchange streets. The COM
pany met at tho home of Frank Hurl.
burt and then went in a body to the Con
| verse residence. The evening was agreea
bly, spent in music and games. A suppe,
was served to the company, who spent q
very enjoyable evening Among those
present were Nina Sperry, Ella Blakeslee
Grace Frost, Grace johnson, Eta Linds
ley, Nellie Field, Matte Field, Flora Ste
vens, Melville Poronto, Bert Shipley, 9th
Sperry, Frank Hurlburt, Joseph Alcot
l mr. N1oronrn
The many friends of Henry D. Parker
the druggist, were panied yesterday t.
learn that he had been stricken will
apoplexy. As Henry R. Smith of Fai
Haven Heights was returning from tn
political rally at the Hyperion Thursda,
night he noticed light in Mr.. Parker
store. This was unusual as Mr.. Parke
usually leaves his store early in the eve
ming. Mr.. Smith then looked into tn,
store and saw Mr.. Parker sitting in hi
chair evidently asleep.
An attempt was made to arouse him
but it was not successful. It was eviden
that he was in fit and as soon as possible
he was removed to his home, 10 Clinton
avenue, and DR.. s. D. Gilbert was called
Last evening Mr.. Parker was unconsciou
and recovery was not expected. MI. Parke
has been in the drug business at 10 Eas
Grand avenue for forty years, occupying
the building in which his father, the lat
Henry Parker, carried on the business q
long. CDR" Parker, as he is familiarl
known, is a quiet and retiring citizen, blu
is universally respected. His many friend
will be exceedingly sorry to learn Of hi
sad condition. At q late hour DR.. Gilber
stated that Dr. Parker's condition wa
were entertained of his speedy and com
plete recovery.
Fred Copperthite, Thomas Batch, Pete
Barnes and John Harmon, of East Haven
went to North Guilford woods recently
returning at pm. with . nine-and-one
half-pound coon, eight gray squirrels,
pair of cartridges, three quail, dozen O
SO of ysllowhammers and other birds.
Miss Eliza Bradley of East Haven, no,
in her eighty-fifth year, has had placed
very pretty and substantial monument Q
Quincy granite in the old East Have
cemetery to mark the last resting place 9
her mother, Amy, and her brother, Hezs
kiah. Her father, Captain Hezekiah, die
in the West Indies the Goth of May, 1907
On the evening of November 20 an orga
recital will be given in East Pearl stree
M. E. church. w. 81. Prince of ALI Soul
church, New York, who sang with muc
excellence at the recital ct the opening c
the new organ of the East Pearl stree
church last winter, will be present AGAR
Those who enjoyed the former splendid n
cital will look forward with interest to th
coming muiscal treat.
A very pleasant surprise was tendere
. Miss Jennie Howard at her residence 9
Exchange street Thursday evening. HI
many friends spent very enjoyable tin
in games, etc., until a late hour. Sever,
selections were rendered by a quartette (
: young gentlemen, consisting of Messr
Bristol, Nye, Northrop and Alling, aftt
which bountiful repast was servet
Among those present were Misses Bess
. Brinkman, Lillian Mack, Nina Grannisl
= Lydia King, Ina Preston, Jessie Edward
Susie Huband, Georgia Daniels, Rose Fai
child, Gussie Staples, Gertie Perrin, Cert
i Brown, Hattie Belden, Edith Jefferson
Bessie Latham, Alice Hovey, May Duff,
CLARA Waxton, Della Monroe, Julia Line
/ Ella Burton, Lille Damn, Cora--Howar,
Flossie Fiske, Messrs. Hubert Ammsrmal
Edward Post, George Calhoun, VIM
Nichols, Fred Junisear, Ollie Bristo
George Nye, George Eldridge, Charl'
Douglas, Gilbert Rowe, Charles Beldel
George Alling, Frank Alling, Bert Eli
Robert Whittelsey, Frank Northro]
Frank Duffy, Lowell Page, Fred Damn, Die
Thompkins.
THE COUNT RECORD.