The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-06-18
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
WITH FINE WEATHER, HOUSE ItIf-
PROVEM ENTS PROSPER.
New Hydrants for Lexington Avenue
Better Protection Against Fire The
Oyster Business Church Sample Sale
A Sad Ecreaveme emit.

The two hydrants just placed by the
borough of Fair Haven East in Lex
ington avenue makes three that are 10.
Gated in the avenue for fire protection
The pressure in the main is % pounds,
which Is sufficient to force water to the
highest house These hyrdants will be
sufficient, IN case of fire, to reach near
| ly all the houses in the avenue.
Arrangements are made so that by
coupling on sufficient hose, the water
from the Lexington avenue hydrants
can be used in Sherland avenue, the
next street up the hill, for fire pur-
poses. This arrangement will bring
the newly purchased hose into use in
! any case Of fire on Sherland avenue.
There is no water supply of the New
Haven Water company above Lexing-
ton avenue. In Shorthand avenue q wa
ter supply is furnished by means of els
terms, or deep wells. 1t would seem
that in time 1T will be necessary for the
Water company to furnish water sup
ply for Fair Haven Heights. This will
be necessary when that territory is
more densely built up. 1t is said that
supply main water could be furnished
to the most elevated portion of the
Fair Haven East district.
Alderman G. Clifford Foote and wife,
of Fair Haven East, have gone to Buff
falo to visit the Pan-American exposi-
ton.
The oystermen have nearly completed
the shipment of oysters to Narragan-
sett bay for the season. Nearly the en-
tire amount of stock has been shipped
and the weather is getting too warm
to ship oysters so long distance in
shell. 1t is said these shipments to
the bay have been greater than In any
previous season.
The sample sale will begin this even
ing at the Grand avenue Baptist
church. The admission is free and a.
large attendance is expected. Many
useful articles will be on sale.
Mrs. w. C. Floyd, Of Poplar street,
has gone on a visit to Lynn, Mass
The Dayton Hook and Ladder COM
pany decorated the graves Of deceased
members Sunday.
In the Strong district fiftyfour pu-
pills have been recommended for the
Boardman school and thirty eight for
Hillhouse.
Ruth, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest e. Ball. of rs East Pearl
street, died quite suddenly Sunday
night. She had been an invalid about
two years, having suffered from effects
Of a paralytic shock. She was able to
ride out with her parents on Sunday,
but in the night was seized with con-
WILSON'S and died very soon. During
her illness she had been attended by |
Dr.. Chapman. She was nearly four !
years of age.
Now that the weather has improved |
The painters are quite busy. Much |
work was delayed owing to the back
vardness of the spring, and just now
here is a rush of work. The Jefferson |
are painting the new Utton
house at Short Beach and have begun
work on the Chamberlain building on
Cast Grand, corner of Quinnipiac ave-
Tue. They are also painting Mrs.
stones house on Quinnipiac avenue,
eaton Bros. house at Monte Mrs.
house in North Haven, and
ire still engaged on the railroad build
ngs at Savin Rock. They have just
work on Mrs. Jared We'd
nore's house on the east side, c. E.
3ray's house on Quinnipiac avenue,
nd Mrs. Isaac Bradleys house on
Ienox street