Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-26
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

At the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation Gymnasium - Formerly .
Fair Haven Conductor-An Evening
Sail to Pawson Park-They VIII
Assist In the Illumination-.Recol
lectiOns OF 1882 - The Markets
Were Closed-Dug Up an Old Revo.
Iut1onary Bayonet-A Sight OF the
Old Shell Road-Fair Haven In
the Hutchers' Parade-Death of
Gilbert GaylOrd-Injured Severely
BY n Belt.
A few members of the Y. N. @. A. prao-
tioe in the gymnasium of evenings, but
there is not much life at the rooms as yet.
E. w. Brainard, formerly conductor on
the horse railroad and now of East Glas-
tonbury, is visiting his friend Postmaster
Moore. He resides near the celebrated
peace orchard of Hale Brothers. Mr..
Brainard's sister, Mrs. Ella Bennett, died
at his home recently of heart disease.
Several members of Hiram Camp divi-
sion and friends had very enjoyable sail
to Pswson park Wednesday evening.
| T. g. w. Jefferson and A. DeMatty,
whose families are occupying their cot
| tages at Short Beach, will assist In the
grand illumination this morning.
| In conversation with an aged resident
yesterday over the possible invasion of
cholera into this country, 1t was learned
that two persons died from the disease in
Fair Haven in the year 1882.
| In digging for the sewer under con-
and Poplar streets, layers of the oyster
shell road are seen. Grand avenue never
will have so fine driving track as the old
shell road. 3"
| The markets closed yesterday before 10
O'Clock because of the butchers barbecue
Several Fair Haven teams were in line,
and in the afternoon this neighborhood
was we'll represented at Schutzen park.
Miss lone Schikers and Miss Anna Potter
of North Guilford are guests Of Mrs. Orrin
Potter of II South Quinnipiao street.
Ernest Fl. Potter is assisting at Healy'a
pharmacy.
Henry Brynes of Mil street is In Boston.
Workmen excavating q trench unde,
the old barn of Hiram Thompson on North
Front street, and recently demolished, IN
earthed yesterday q rusty bsyonet pro-
nounced by expert to be of the revolution.
airy type. It was very rusty and as the
barn has been built over fifty years II
must have been a long time buried.
John Santry, ajoiner residing at the cor
ner of Lloyd and Woolsey streets, is still
confined to his house from the effects Of
an accident of two weeks ago. At the
shop on Water street whore he is employed
a belt slipping from pulley struck hit
left leg above tho knee and from the effects
of the blow the flesh became dead and has
been cut out. He is slowly improving and
his friends hope that he will not be CON
fined to the house much longer.
A. B. Barnes fine road horse, which ha,
been very sick with typhoid fever, is al
right again and was driven by the owner
yesterday.
Many small crabs were seen running ur
Qutnnipiac river early in the season, bu
contrary to expectations but few are nov
seen.
Bluefish are yet quite small, but many
people catch them.
Letter Carrier Frank Carroll begins hi
vacation next Tuesday.
Workmen from the New Haven cutoff
are brought into the city on work trains
every afternoon at about Eve O'Clock.
Gilbert Gaylord of Fair Haven East, who
died suddenly yesterday morning, had re
sided here for forty years, coming herr
from North Guilford. He is supposed t.
have been overcome by the heat OF
Wednesday, but had not been well for sew
eral weeks. He leaves widow and thre,
children-Henry and Addie Gaylord o.
this place and Mrs. Robinson of Branford
Mr.. Gaylord was eighty-three years O.
age, was member of the Second church
and an estimable citizen very highly re-
spected. and many friends will regret K
hear of his death.
Mrs. N. D. Norton of the East side ant
daughter May are visiting relatives in Els
Sydney Kelsey of Townsend avenue ha,
for his guests Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman Of
Jersey City.