The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-11
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
The OPHELIA's LONG AND STORMY
PASSAGE.

Funeral of Captain Elizur Thompson
Purchased the Anglers Cargo-Mr. An
drews and His Bill Taxing Bequests-
Other News of Interest.
Captain William M. Brown OF the
schooner Ophelia, which with the
schooner Magic brought beach sand
from Rockaway, L, l., for W. a. War
ner & Brother, reports a long and
stormy passage. Both schooners went
to Rockaway, January 10, but tine
weather was so stormy, ten days elaps-
ed before they could be loaded; during
this time the vessels were either at an
Choir or standing off and on the coast
waiting for a favorable time to run IN
and load. After loading the schooners
proceeded to Jersey City, and were
again delayed until the floating ice in
the river subsidized, and allowed them
to proceed. The schooners towed
through He'll Gate and completed their
voyage without further incident
Lancraft Brothers, the oyster deal
ers, have purchased of Benedict, Downs
& Co. the cargo of coal on BOARD the
schooner Angler that was wrecked oy
the ice down the harbor. The coal
will be used on the firms oyster steam
ers. #...
Several members of , the EpWorth
league of the East Pearl streetsM. u.
church attended the annual convention
of the district league neld at Meriden
yesterday.
Representative Andrews Of East Ha-
ven is looking after the interests of the
bill providing that requests of prop
erty shall be taxed in the town where
the beneficiary resides Property to
the amount of $4,000 in requests to the
East Haven church are taxed in New
Haven and East Haven loses about $50
per year from the taxes. To correct
this diversion of taxes this bill was
introduced in the legislature and there
will be hearing before the Judiciary
committee in few days.
The funeral of Captain Elizur Thomp-
son was held from his late home at
the old lighthouse yesterday afternoon
Rev D. J. Clark of East Haven Off
ciating The house was filled with rela-
tives and friends assembled to pay a
last tribute of respect to an aged and
respected citizen. The bears We're sons
of the deceased: I'll. c., George A.
Stephen E., and Jason Thompson. The
interment was in the old East Haver
cemetery.
Toy, nn1x nP q ot0%o tc n
the store of w. A. Warner & Brother
assisting in taking account Of stock
Mr. Peck has been in the hardware bus
mess in Waterbury.
A grand sociable and concert will be
given at Polar Star hall, this evening
under the auspices of Polar Star lodge
No II, 1. o. o. F. There are eighteen
dances on the program. Arpin's or.
chestra will give the concert
Architect W. Fl. Allen is preparing
plans for the addition to Polar Stal
hall 1t is expected the building com
mittee will be able to present the plans
at the meeting Of the lodge next We'd
nesday night
The annual report of the Mutual Ai6
association, which is composed of en-
ployes Of the Quinnipiac Brewing com
pany, shows that sick benefits to the
amount Of s256 were paid during thu
past year. The balance on hand il
1854
The st. Vincent's Mutual Benevolen
association of Fair Haven has elected
officers as follows: Philip Ryan, presi
dent; James Coyle, vice president; Joh1
Foley, treasurer; A. M. Ginty, secre
tary; Patrick Duggan, William T,
Kelly, James O'Regan and James Hee
nan, executive committee The societ,
paid out for sick benefits a total TO
the past year of $575. 1t paid out sine
Its inception, in October, 1890, $2,750, AM
has now in the treasury $500, and Their
are one hundred members in goo,
standing.