Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
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Hartford-The commissioner on domestic animals will revoke on March 25 orders requiring the muz- zling of dogs in the towns of New Hartford, Granby and East Granhy.
 New Haven't is stated here that efforts which have been in progress for some time to raise an endowment fund of $10O,000 for the American school of classical study at Rome have been finally successful and that the amount has all been paid in.
 Middletown-The first alewife of the season has been taken in Crom- we'll waters by the Cromwell fisher men. The first was taken from Lit tie river, which empies into the Connecticut just above this city, and was presented to John Swanson of 9S Bridge street, who had 1t on view to admiring friends part of tue day.
 Collinsville-State Humone Agent Thrall came to town yesterday and lodged a complaint with Grand Juror F. J. Hough against Julius Hansen, who, 1t is alleged, has abused his wife. MT Thrall has for several months been trying to get the local authorities to take sone action in the case. MT Hough has promised to investigate the allega- tion.
 Thomaston-John Fitzgerald, the young man who returned to his home in this town but a few weeks ago after having been granted an honorable discharge from the scr vice of Uncle Sam, was again seized with the fever Monday and after en- listing at the Waterbury recruiting office was assigned to Fort Slocum for which place he left yesterday morning.
 Hartford Governor Woodruff yesterday appointed Elias H. Chap man of Norwich to be boiler inspec- tor for the third district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Jere- miah J. Sullivan. The appointment Is for a term of three years from yesterday. MT Sullivan, who had held the office for over ten years, was reappointed few weeks ago for a term of three years, but died be- fore his term began.
 Southington-The local anglers are looking forward to a very fine trout season this year. Last fall lovers of the sport stocked the brooks in this section and also the Quinnipiac river. However, they have a grievance. The members of fishing clubs and the owners of pri- vate ponds whip the streams ir town until nearly all the fish are gone, then they selfishly return to their own haunt, denying others the privilege. The Meriden fishermen also come to Southington and whip the local streams. Those who have been making requisition for fish for the state hatchery for the local brooks are becoming discouraged with their thankless task.
 Winsted-Prosecuting and Bor- Oagh Attorney W. H. Blodgett. wno was assistant clerk of the house of representatives during the last ses- sion of the legislature. demonstrated 8 thorough knowledge of the manly art on the street here Tuesday af- ternOon when he ''svappsd punches with Thomas 4. Carroll of Torring- ton. a newspaper man of wide re- puts Mr BlOdgett Ess on his way to the railroad station when Carrcil approached and addressed him The popular prosecutor resented the h. suit and in a second the go" wss in progress It vas short lived. h8E- ever. All of the prosecutors blows reached the mark and lis burly op- p0neut was soon at his mercy Nr BIOdgett walked calmly 70 the sta- ton and boarded his train