The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-18
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
4 SHOOTING ACCIDENT ON TOTOKET
 MOUNTALN.

A Young Fair Havener Narrowly Escapes
 Losing His Life-Other News-The
 Branch Postofice-sooial Events--Per-
 sonal Items, Etc.
 A shooting accident occurred on To- toket mountain about 9:30 yesterday morning and a young Fair Haven man nearly lost his life, Herbert Shipley of Exchange street went out gunning with another young man early in the morn ing. They had been chasing a squirrel, and Shipley, becoming tired, leaned against tree to rest, standing his shotgun by his side in a slanting posi- ton. Suddenly the butt of the gun slipped, and, striking the side of rock, the hammers exploded the charges and both barrels were dis charged. Most of the shot went through the palm of Shipleys right hand, which was badly lacerated, and few shot lodged in his head His head was not severely injured, but he had narrow escape from instant death. His hand
 
 the wound as best he could with a handkerchief and assisted Shipley to the nearest farm house. Shipley was weak from the loss of blood upon ar- irving A North Branford man hitch ed, up his team and conveyed the two men to Fair Haven. Shipley's wounds were dressed by DTS. Hall and Adams. It Is believed that his hand will be saved
 The Whatsoever circle of the Kings Daughters of the Second Congregation al church will hold a bazaar in the chapel this evening and in the after noon and evening of tomorrow. There will be various useful articles on sale suitable for Christmas gifts and other purposes. The circle cordially invites all friends to attend. Ice' cream and cake will be served.
 Mrs Alice Nuckells of Columbus, Ga, is visiting the family of George c. Bradley of the annex. Mrs. Nuckells is the daughter of Forbes Bradley, for lnerly of East Haven,
 Miss Bertha Raymond of Meriden is visiting the family of O. A. Rose of Quinnipiac street.
 W. T. Kellogg has returned from Syracuse He left his mother, Mrs. Betsy Kellogg, who has been very i'll at the home of her daughter, rather more comfortable
 party of from thirty-fve to forty friends of Alvin Ames were invited to his home, ITS Quinnipiac street, Mon day evening to assist in celebrating his birthday anniversary A fine supper was served, and the evening was in- terspersed with music, games and gen. eral good cheer MT Ames received several handsome gifts. Among those who called were l.. P Mallory and family, Mrs H. B. Ives and the Misses Ives, Welles J. Bray, Frank Mansfield and family, o. A. Rose and family, Will Mansfield, Mrs George Bishop, MT. and Mrs Benjamin Stone and Miss Bertha Raymond of Meriden.
 Several loaded freight cars were hauled from the tracks of the Consoli- dated road over the Manufacturers' street railroad yesterday morning The cars were taken to the National Pipe Bending company's factory and to the Quinnipiac brewery.
 A supper will be given by the mem bers of Morning Star lodge at the home of Mrs Mary Walker, Wolcott street. tomorrow evening.
 Since the recent election there has been renewed agitation of the plan to remove the branch postoftice. For many years the office has been located In the Bradley building at the corner of Grand avenue and Front street, and 1t is proposed to establish it at the cor ner of Grand avenue and East Pearl street The matter has been in abey- ance for several months, for the reason given that the postoffice department had no money to spare with which to make the transfer. If removed. the of flee would become a call station, and the carriers would be able to deliver mall matter four times a day instead of three times. as at present, in some portions of Fair Haven and two times daily in the remote sections. The m0n- ey order department would also be ad- ded. Locating the office further west, it would increase the postal facilities of the people in the Eleventh and Twelfth wards. few lock boxes would be provided, but most of the mall matter would be delivered by car riers. The people of the annex natu- rally oppose the proposed change One of them said yesterday: "If the post office Is moved there will at once be q petition placed in circulation urging the establishment of postoffice in the annex, and the people of Foxon will want an office, too. The branch office has been located in its present place for many ears, and there is where it should remain. If removed to the cor ner of East Pearl street it would not accommodate annex people and none would rent boxes; and the people of the country districts who have used the Fair Haven postoffice so many years would no longer call there. I under stand there is a movement on foot to make the change about January l, but it will prove a great mistake"