The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-05
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
MERCHANTS COMPLAIN or CON-
 OPTION or GRAND AVENUE.


 OPTION or GRAND AVENUE. Apprehension Because of Lack of Tid- ings From the Schooner Howard II. Hansoom-steamer Isaac E. Brown Had n Rough Experience In the Recent storm Services in the Churches.
 The merchants complain that much trade Is being diverted to the center of the city on account of the drawbrldge, which the country people experience in driving into Fair Haven via Grand avenue. This has been particularly marked since the recent storms. Grand avenue in Fair Haven has been cleaned of snow only for a small portion of the distance east of James street, and now that the car tracks are nearly bare of snow, sleighs and horse sleds cannot come in that way and the trade is di- verted around by the side streets or via Middletown avenue In consequence the market is nearly bare of vegetables and other country supplies. The past week B. s. Bradley with team of horses broke out the roadway of Rock Lane, by means of which sleighs can be driven to and from the city, and avoiding the car tracks in Grand ave- nue and Ferry, Lombard and State streets. MT. Bradley says the old proj ect of a Bridge over Mill river, between Grand avenue and Cedar Hill should be revived: then, with the extension of the streets, good driving thorough fare between this city and Fair Haven would be afforded. At present there is much difficulty in driving in and out owing to the street railroads.
 The long trip of the schooner Howard H. Hanscom from Norfolk to New Lon don. causes some apprehension here where the vessel is partly owned. The Hanscom is in command of of Captain Mark Holmes of Atwater street, care ful and experienced navigator. It is believed the vessel was blown off her course far out to set, and will arrive in safety, perhaps partially disabled. The Hanscom was built by and named for the late Howard H. Hanscom, at the yard at the foot of Ferry street. She is a vessel of about HOO tons built in 1887, a four master and an excellent craft. Knowing the stauchness of the vessel and the experience of Captain Holmes the seagoing people of Fair Ha- VII believe the vessel will soon be heard from.
 The steamer Isaac B. Brown, owned by the we'll known oysterman of the same name, arrived in Fair Haven Sat- urday after a. pretty rough experience. Captain Brown in his steamer left New London the day before the big storm, with two spars he was towing to Providence One of the spars gave trouble in towing and the steamer ran into Stonington. There the storm came on and the vessel remained, but was pretty well shook up during the gale. After the storm the voyage was con- tinued to Providence, where the spars were delivered; on the run down and returning, the sea was pretty rough, but the steamer rode out the rough weather well.
 Communion services were observed yesterday at the Grand avenue Con- gregational, Grand avenue Baptist and East Pearl street M. E. churches Two candidates were received in member ship at the latter church.
 The service on temperance, postponed from one week ago, was held last even ing in the Grand avenue Baptist church, Rev. Dr. Sage preached, and temperance hymns and anthems were sung by the choir.
 At Christ P. E. church, East Haven, yesterday afternoon, Rev. H. l.. Wood preached MT. Wood is of the diocese of Western New York.
 Rev. William McNicholl of St. An drew's church preached at Park chapel yesterday afternoon.
 The Montowese branch of the Fair Haven and Westville railt oad was re- opened for travel yesterday; cars are also running through to East Haven again.
 The school meeting at the Montowese "SNf, ago, will be held this evening at o'clock. Action will be taken on the report of the committee concernig a new schoolhouse.
 Mr. and Mrs. Billings Grant of Lib erty, N. T., have been visiting with Mrs. Maria Crockett at Mrs. Samuel Sackett's of MontoWese.
 At the entertainment to be given by the Loyal Legion Crusaders, Tuesday evening, in Sons of Temperance hail some good talent will be present in ad- dition to the music and rectations to be given by the children. Admission tc the hall is only ten cents, which in cludes the supper to be served from to o'clock. Should the evening be stormy the entertainment will be given the Tuesday evening following.
 BUSINESS OF HOWE & STETSON.