Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-02
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
Oysters from GeOrg1a-OG for Califor-
nia-POlar Star Ball TO.Nfght-Oys-
ter Trespass Cases Again Continued
-Will soon be Clear of Ice - Track

Oysters from GeOrgia-OG for Califor-
nfa-Polar Star Ball TO-Nfght-Oys-
ter Trespass Cases Again Continued
-Wil soon be Clear of Ice - Track
Sweepers Out - A New Buss - Coal
Arrivals-Sons OF Temperance Boom
A Serenade - Captain Hervey's
Visit.
The oyster trespass cases were down for
trial in the city court yesterday, but aneth-
or continuance until March was asked.
City Attorney Dow says the cases will be
nolled If not tried at that time.
Another big field Of ice went out of
Quinnipiac river yesterday, and with this
weather the river will soon be free of the
frigid distractions. The feet of oyster
steamers went down the harbor again yes
terday, and caught up many oysters.
Schooner Eleanora, one of the Virginia
vessels that brought oysters here, took in
ballast yesterday and will soon sail for the
south.
Early yesterday afternoon the horse rail-
road people got out two scrapers and
cleaned the tracks. The tracks were less
obstructed, however, than the storm in the
morning gave promise of.
John Cain, one of the letter carriers in
the Twelfth ward, who has been i'll from
the effects of cold for several days, being
unable to procure a substitute carried his
route with the help of horse and sleigh
and boy.
G. S. Barrett, the Grand avenue livery
man, has just had built new bus.
Konold & Son received barge load of
he S-e&
A barge also succeeded in getting up into
Mill river and discharged.
During the recent oy ster famine few
oysters were received here from Georgia.
A. L. Collins, painter aud decorator, of
Ill Poplar street, has settled with his
creditors, and the case has been taken out
of the probate court.
The committee that is arranging the an
nual ball Of Polar Sta, lodge, o. o. F. :,
intends to have a successful affair. It
takes place in Central hall this evening,
and large attendance is assured The
music will be by the Second regiment band
The hall has been prettily decorated for
the occasion. Members of the committee
are h W. Sael-y, George 81, Dill. c. G.
Wilson, Robert Wilson, George Button
Albert Stirrup ard D. Burton Brown.
After the ball free car will leave for the
city.
After the Murphy meeting on Tuesday
evening a company of the male singers,
including Frank Mansfield, George Holt,
George Chapman, George Ball and s. Clark
Burwell, sang some of their best songs on
Grand avenue and af'er ward saug in front
of the Methodist parsonage, where the
musical committee that srrauges music for
the Murphy meetings WAS in session. Their
sweet SONGS were listened to by many PEG
pi~ on the street.
Captain John G Harvey, recently com
| mander of the schooner Mary G. Decker,
was here yesterday whiting friends having
| spent the winter at Corona, Long Island
He expects to get another vessel shortly
! and bring oysters here from Virginia. in
which trade be has been engaged many
years.
The walks last evening were as slippery
as ct any time this winter and there were
| Dun Der of painful fslls.
Thomas F. NcKiernsn of Fair Haven and
Miss Mary O'N'el of Guilford were married
in Bridgeport Tuesday evening
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart B Ivea left yester
day for trip to southern California They
will be away about two months.
Every evening this week prayer meet
ing is held at the Grand avenue Baptie
church at $50, preparatory to the temper
| ance meetings.
Many propositions for membership il
Hiram Camp division, S. of T., have beAI
received, including those Of three of tn
clergy. The division extended the call t.
Mr.. Murphy.