The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-16
FAIR HAVEN NEWS,

Oyster Dredge Boats and New Engines
 Perseverance Council-Maplewoo
 Whist Club-Columbia Castle-New
 Houses-Bowling Tournament.
 Frank I, Hitchcock formerly of Fair Haven and now residing in Bridgeport, is equipping several dredge boats in the Connecticut fleet of oyster catchers with a new type of engine that Is re- ceiving considerable commendation. It is known as a gas engine, and the cost of running is much smaller than steam and the power and speed superior. MT. Hitchcock, who cultivates oysters ex- tensively near Bridgeport, has one of these engines In his boat and he has also equipped the new boat of w. M. Rowland of City Point with the new power This boat, the Jesse R., was built at Patchogue, l.. l., in June. The boat is 57 feet long, 15 feet beam and carries 700 bushels of oysters. The boat has a 25-horse power engine, but MT. Rowland wants greater power and MT. Hitchcock will substitute an en- zine of 50-horse power. These engines hoist and operate the dredges as well as propel the boat. They are said to be we'll adapted to oyster boats, and are built as high as 100-horse power. MT. Hitchcock has already put in thir- teen of these engines. The Jesse R., with this power can make eleven knots. It is expected that several of the Fair Haven boats will be equipped with these engines.
 The oystermen report the oyster set very satisfactory.
 At the meeting of Perseverance coun- cil No. B, D. of L., last evening visitors were present from Bridgeport, Norwich and the New Haven councils. An en- tertainment was given and speeches made, followed by serving refreshments, The committee consisted of MT. and Mrs Houston, Mrs. Watrous, Mrs. Mi- lander and Miss Penfield
 The members of the Maplewood Whist club will be entertained this eve- ming by Miss Kitty Harty at her home on Blatchley avenue
 Harry w. Vanderbilt of Ferry street has gone to Philadelphia for a stay of a few days
 A committee of Columbia castle, K. G. E., is preparing for a dance and oyster supper to be given in Polar Star hall early in October. John Dixon is chairman of the committed
 The schooner H. H. Hanscomb, Cap tain Holmes, is in the harbor from Phil adelphia with coal.
 A party from Hiram Camp and H. H. Benedict divisions attended the meet ing of the district s. of T. at Birning- ham yesterday, going up in the morn ing in a new four-horse barge.
 H. F. Lowe Is building a three-story house at the corner of Putnam and Ce- dar streets for A. c. Smith The build ing will contain four tenements and two stores. is 3Sx50 feet and will cost about s5,000.
 Richard c. Lowe has nearly complet- ed his new house on Grand avenue near Bright street. It will be occupied about October 1 by John c. Bradley, the real estate dealer.
 H. A. Rowley, proprietor of the East Side bowling alley, Is arranging bowl ing tournament. It will be necessary to obtain twenty-five members of the club, and eight have already joined, paying 25 cents each. The prizes will be s10, s5 and s2.5o.
 Several of the horsemen are talking up another trotting meeting at River side park If it is held the time will be a week from tomorrow
 Oyster dealers report this week a rather slow market, but the stock is excellent.