Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-13
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 Suit has been brought against the borough of Bristol by Jennie M. John- son of West Hartford, owner of prop erty on North Main street. who clabms damages of about $4,000 on account of the lowering of the grade in front of the old postoflce build- ing. Lawyer George B. Ward of Hartford is counsel for the plaintiff and Judge Epaphroditus Peck will appear for the borough.
 Mayor Daniel P. Dunn and Alder man Sullivan of the sewer commit tee of Willimantic were in New Ha- ven yesterday in conference with President Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co in regard to the trunk sewer which the city wants to build on the railroad property in that city. The company some time ago gave the city permission to place sewer from the crossing at Main street to point in the rear of the railroad station. President Mellen gave permission for the extension of the sewer.
 The oil which was applied to the piece of highway near the H. D. Smith & Co.'S factory, Southington, apears to have proved a success. The oil was used as an experiment by &c., lectman A. M. Lewis and the com pany rigged its tank cart after the order of street sprinkler and then applied the oil evenly. After few days the disagreeable odor disap- peared and now it has left the road in dustless condition.
 The trustees of the Connecticut hospital for the insane in Middletown have decided to give the firemen check for $200 for the Firemen's Aid fund. The sum is to be give min ap- preciation for the fine service ren- dered by the department at the re- cetn fire at the hospital. This fund now amounts to about $1.300.
 The trolleymen of New Haven re- a reply yesterday from President tiellen of the Consolidated Railway company into their recent demand for an increase of pay. ! The trolley men held two meetings, one yester- terday afternoon and another last night, at which the communication was read. They refused to say whether the reply was favorable but as they were arranging another con ference 1t is thought that their de- mands were refused. @
 The ravages of the troublesome gypsy moth. which has located in Connecticut for the first time in the borough of Stonington, have met with strenuous measures on the part of the authorities to prevent their further increase and Entomologist w. E. Britton Is at the head of the work of extermination. Entomolo- gist Britton reports that after the first burning of strip of brush and woodland of about five acres there were a few of larvae that escaped the fire and developed. These few are being successfully destroyed by gathering them under burlap attach ed to the trunks of the trees.
 At the close of the session of American Institute of Institution in New Haven the following officers were announced: President. Walter E. Ranger. Providence. R. l.; vice president, F. II. Beede. New Haven. Conn.,; secretary. William c. Craw- ford. Boston: treasurer. Alvin s. Pease. Maiden. Mass; assistant sec retary. Edwin L. Andrews, Ansonia. Conn; assistant treasurer, A. E. Futile. Bellows Falls. Vt.
 The midsummer meeting of the Connecticut Hardware Dealers asso- citation was held at Morris Cove. yes terday. with about 35 members from various towns and cities of the state present. During the forenoon a meeting of the directors was held and during the afternoon business mat ters were discussed. these sessions were followed by a banquet.
 A movement is on foot to form . water company in East Hampton, using the springs near D. F. Willey's for the privilege. running an eight inch pipe from there to the center and then six-inch branch pipes. The town is without fire protection and if the fire district can be induced to pay Id Ftntal Ol VI stuU year TUT tOFIF fire hydrants. two watering troughs and sprinkling the streets. insurance rates may be reduced, the town vast .ly improved as to the protection and those who desire may have running water in their houses. A public meet Ing will be held soon to decide about the matter.
 William and Peter Dautrich, who have been engaged in raising ginseng for several years in winsted. report that a portion of their crop has been damaged to the extent of about $500 by a blight supposed to have been eau 1 by the continued vet weather. Between 1000 and 5000 plants have been ruined but it is thought that the roots have not been damaged. Dautrich brothers pantation is grow ing steadily and they nov have about an acre and a half of land under eul- tivation. When dried the roots sells for ss a pound
 Inspector Lewis of New Haven made one of his periodical visits to the New Britain postofice yesterday afternoon Postmaster Hicks had . chat with him over the posfofice ap- proprfation and the steps to be Dur sued in connection with the erection of a building Inspector Lewis said he had nothing to do with pickinx out a site for the new building. but the Sararfneut apuda nu fusnncfnp