Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-15
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

A Steamers Propeller FOuIs-Sneak
Thief Captured-The Democratic
Celebration-Dr. Roberts Return
Concert in the Grand Avenue Con-
gregatiOnal Church-Promoted to
Captain.
Yesterday afternoon as the steamer
Luzerne Ludington was proceeding up
Quinnipiac river from trip down to the
oyster beds her propeller wheel caught in
the chain of the schooner Dan Sooy that
was anchored in the steam, and the vessel
was dragged along. The wheel soon fouled,
however, but the two vessels were assisted
to the steamers dock where the schooner
was released. The anchor chain wound
round and round the wheel and 1t may be
necessary to haul the steamer out to clear
it.
A peddler selling silver powder, giving
his name as John D. Clark, and claiming
Doody's boarding house on the east side
yesterday, and after leaving package of
the powder he went up to the room of T.
J. Buckley, a boarder, and placed coat
and vest in bundle which he attempted
to conceal under his overcoat. As he was
leaving the house one of the work girls,
Mary Goeble, intercepted him and told him
to leave the clothing, but he insisted that
the clothing was his own and then dashed
out of the door, followed by the girl
Clark distanced his pursuer and ran up into
Center street, where he hid in back yard
and was finally caught by couple of men.
Before his capture Clark hid the clothing
under some brush, where it was afterward
found. Clark was then locked up at the
precinct. Early in the morning Clark sold
a package of powder at the house of OFF,
Ger Roach on East street for Is cents, took
a quarter in payment, but failed to return
the change.
The democrats of the Fifteenth ward in
tend to have quite demonstration to-
morrow evening in the way of celebrating
their recent political victory. There will
be a parade, red fire will be literally
burned, and the affair will be made as en-
thusisstic as possible. Buunells drum
corps has been engaged for the evening.
The work of repairing Grand avenue
roadway from James street to Lloyd street,
began yesterday. The road1oller was used
which has been hardened, is now a very
fine roadway.
Rev. D. M. James was yesterday ap
pointed chairman of the committee that ia
to suggest line of topics to be discussed
by the clergy with the idea of creating
sentiment in favor of moral reform. This
committee will report at the next meeting
of the United Minister'S association.
The schooner Charles D. hale, Captain
Low, which brought a cargo of lumber
from Brunswick, Ga, to Stevens dock on
Front street, sailed yesterday for Bruins
wick via New York.
DR.. and Mrs. E. K. Roberts arrived home
yesterday from Bermuda. DR.. Roberts
went away for his health, which is greatly
improved.
In the Grand Avenue Congregational
church on Monday evening next, Miss
Hettie Bradley of the English Glee club of
New York city, will sing In a concert and
entertainment. She will be assisted by
Frederick Reddall, basso, of the same
club
Rev. Mr.. Hand of the NJ. E. church has
returned from visit to Long Island and is
somewhat improved in health. He now
hopes to be able to preach as usual.
Edgar J. Hardy of this place will on
December become the captain of steamer
q. q. Northam, succeeding Captain
Stevens who will then retire. Hardy is q
competent officer and his many friends
will be glad to learn of his well earned
promotion from the position Of pilot,