Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-02
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Netted Two Hundred and Fifty Dol
 lars-Relay1ng Crossinss-A Prom
 ising COlt-Mr. Lander,s New Posi-
 tion-The open Cars-To Retire
 from Business-Selectmen go Fish
 tng-Sale of Church Pews-A Church
 Reunion-Church Committee Ap- Pofnted-The Beach Only Slightly Damaged.
 I. The fair of the St. Francis T. A. B. so- ciety netted about $25O, which was very good considering the lateness of the sea- son.
 The crossings on the east side of Ferry at Pierpont and Exchange streets have been rslaid this week. They have not been repaired since they were laid seven teen years ago, and in wet weather the water stood in puddles on the crossings, which have now been relaid in an excellent manner.
 Dr. J. H. Augur, the Fair Haven veteri- nary surgeon, has purchased of Fred Oates the five-year-old colt Monte, sired by Thought. Thought was sired by Daniel Lambert, son of Ethan Allen by Vermont Saratoga, a Rydsdyk's Hambletonian, and the sire of Dam was Rydsdyk's Hamble- tonian, son of Abdellah by Mambrino, by imported Messenger. Daniel Lambert is the sire of thirty-four colts that trot in the 2:30 list. Dr. Augur feels quite proud l of this acquisition to his stable, which he values at $7O0.
 James P. Landers, recently appointed deputy sheriff, has left his position with Michael Coleman, the oyster planter which he has held nearly twenty years. He has had charge of the work down on the oyster
 beds and is thoroughly familiar with the details of the oyster business. At present
 he is assisting in looking after the brick
 business of his cousin, Thomas Coady, of
 Montowese, who is in feeble health from
 the effects of shock.
 l If the weather proves as warm to-day as
 it was yesterday it is the intention of the
 horse railroad people to run out their open
 cars. But they do not wish to put them
 on until the warm weather is likely to be
 continuous In Brooklyn the open cars
 were put on one day last month and the
 mayor ordered them in until May 15. As
 the indications are for cooler weather to-
 day, it is not likely that the open cars will
 run. The company has ordered more open
 cars so that the entire line will be equipped | with these cars this season.
 M. Kleiner, the dry goods and notion
 dealer, will retire from business at the ) corner of Grand avenue and Front street
 in few days. MT. Kleiner was compelled
 to make an assignment several weeks ago and the estate is not yet settled. He says
 he has lost $12, 900 since he enlarged his business several years ago, including the
 sum of $3, BOO in bad debts. He was J formealy in trade where A. DeMatty's shoe store is located, several doors west of his present establishment, and there he made considerable money. Later he leased the old Fair Haven hotel which was repaired and improved at ar ) In these enlarged quarters his business did not pay, as there was no sufficient trade for the enlarged expenses Q There have been two or three merchants to look at the store and it is expected tha 3 the same line of business will be resumed 8 there. The rent of the place is $500 pe1 8 annum.
 y Town Agent Garrity, Selectmen Fleish : ner and Hillman, ,ex-Town Agent Reynolds a Clerk McGann and Superintendent San , ford enjoyed days fishing at East Haver
 river Thursday and dined at the De1
 Mansfield place.
 The Morris Cove residents have petition 2 ed for 8 water supply by having con
 necting main laid. This is an improve l ment that is much needed. :: Rev. Father O'Connell, formerly assist ' ant at St. Francis church, visited Rev 2 Father Mulholland this week. |, Miss Bertha Ives has been visiting il . Holyoke the past week.
 @ Sales of the seats of Grand avenue Con {. gregational church have realized $4, ,060
 the largest sum of any previous rental ; Monday evening next the pews in the M. E church will be sold.
 At the Methodist church next Wednes
 day evening the "family reunion" is to oc
 cur. Committees have been appointed t a prepare for the affair. Ex-Pastors Revs ! Latham, Stillman, Hubbell, Loomis, Ham u mond, Cunningham and Goodenough ar l, expected to attend.
 b On Wednesday evening the Ladies' Ait society of the Baptist church gave g yer: n successful oyster supper at the churcl = parlors
 Il The new society's committee of tn , Seventh Congregational church is as fol n lows: H. H. Strong, Herbert Barnes, H |. F. Hemingway, w. H. Farren and Charle f A. Bray.
 l. The damage to the scheener Bessie c j. Beach of this port, which lost her head
 gear in 2 collision at Biddeford, Me.
 amounted to only about $75.