Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-16
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

FAIR HAVEN NEWS. Gas Killed a Big EIm-Barber Shop Reftted-Made Many Gas Stoves Will Close Their Store For the Day-An Artery Cut in His Head To Buoy Natural Oyster Beds. The Gas company's men are at work in Grand avenue, near Perkins street, look ing for leak in the street main. One of the big elms has been killed, presumably from escaping gas. although some believe 1t was killed when the roots were uncov- cred in cutting down the street grade on the hill.
 Sigmund Bauer, the barber at 29 Grand avenue, has rsfurnished his place in a first class manner, including new hard wood floor, new chairs, mirrors and sink. He has taken into partnership Richard Christopher, formerly with Merle on Chapel street.
 Letter Carrier John Cain having re- turned from his vacation, returned to his route yesterday. Substitute Porter of the Four Corners has been in his place tempo rarily.
 ND. Forbes of Montowese, breeder of fancy fowls. yesterday shipped through Agent Dayton of Adams express cage of live chickens for Hinsdsle, Ill. The building of new wall under Hem inRway & Rowes building is going on l favorably. The ell IS also being newly | timed.
 The Novelty Wire Goods company of East Side having purchased the patent for | an improved gas stove, manufactured about 500 of them 'he past seaaon and placed them on the market. Members of Hiram Camp division, 5. ot l T., were entertained by Ein City division at their quarters in Pyramid hsli last even ing.
 Many of the local grocers and market l men will attend the annual excursion o1 the association to Roton Point to day.
 John W. Kessel, head clerk at Healy'f drug store, has returned from two weeks vacation and is dispensing medicines af usual.
 Miss Kitty Hicky of Clay street is visit ing at Albany.
 Miss Minnie King of Pine street is spend, ing few days in Willimantic.
 Miss Nellie Coleman of AtWater street ii with friends in Stamford.
 Ex-Judge L. P. Deming will deliver hi interesting lecture on "Guatemaia" in ths Second church early in the coming fall The judge secured interesting data ant pictures during his trip last year to tha country, and his lecture has been highly recommended by those who have Estenee to 1t.
 Patrick J. Wrinn of the annex paid fin of $5 for keeping vicious dog, yesterday The dog, which recently bit pedestrian, l to be killed.
 Miss Bertha Oakes will leave to-day fo the Wauchusett mountains.
 l The shell fieh commissioners have de cided to begin buoying the natural oyste beds August 26. The beds off Stratfor' will be buoyed first. The commissioner have decided that the buoys shall be blacl and white and 3x4 feet, the squares t bear the coat of arms of tho state. THE ROW ON GRAND AVENUE,
 Monday night there was a row on Gran : avenue, near the corner of Front street
 and Michael McCrorfey was cut in tn
 head by John Connor. Both men wer
 drunk and McCrorrey charged Ccnno with striking him over the head with , bottle. Dr. Cahill was called to the prs
 cinct in Grand avenue to dress the wound l l and stated in court yesterday that the, ] were seven cute in McCrorrey's hesd sn = an artery was cut, from the effects of whtc
 the blood flowed freely. McCrorrey ws . losing blood very fast when [ . caught up the artery. ConnoTs, who ltvs
 at 329 James street. claimed that McCrorre
 was quarrelsome and he showed him on tt 1 walk to protect himself. Both men fo
 merly worked ct John Malorey's place |. Foxop, and Monday night they sought
 renew the old acquaintance. Connors Wi fined $15 and costs yesterday, and in u l. case against McCrorrey judgment was su s l pended Several years ago Connors and colored man named James Skinner got i ' to a fight over at one Of the oyster shop l. where they were employed. Skim r ! sprang for Connors and bit one of his ca
 badly. He was sent to prison for sev' 8 years and died there from consumption. v l AT THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURC |. A temperance service will be given ne r. Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, M. l. Farren will preside. The exercises f
 lows:
 Hymn 51-C E hymn book. }. Scripture reading and prayer. ,, Choir selections-"Sca!ter Sunshine" II Address-William H. Spear.
 Solo-''The Bird with the Brok r. Wing" Miss Emma Mcdonald. <, Remarks-M. A. Farren. ,o Solo-''Have Courage My Boy to s
 Mo-"
 $ Hymn 52-C. E. hymn book. n Christian Endeavor benediction. 5, The members of the Hiram car it division 14 Sons or Temperance will 7e tend the meeting in body.