Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06

volunteer cavalry, became a corporal and was mustered out at the expira- tion of his term in November, 1864. He then enlisted in Company c, New Lon don, Third regiment, Connecticut Ma tional guard, being promoted step by step for over a quarter of d century, until he became brigade commander and ad1utant general of the state. It is generally conceded by all faI miliar with the facts that General Ha- ven, who earned his high rank from private to general, that he was by far the best soldier that ever command ed the Connecticut national guard.
 Many men who have attained mill tary rank and distinction in the state owe it in the main to the square deaT' given them by General Haven, notably George M. Cole the adiutant general, and William E. F. Landers, adjutant general, both of whom have practically life positions with fair-size salaries.
 Several commissioned officers of the regular army. also, are indebted to the general for their appointments. Gen eral Haven was certainly an excellent soldier and fills the position of police captain to the satisfaction of the peo- pie of New London.
 Joseph Wslter, now the ranking pa- troman of the police force, served in the First cavalry with Corporal Haven. Joe was a corporal in H company. and the friendship formed between these two comrades has been cemented by long acquaintanceship When Joe joined the force he was the finest phy- sical specimen of young man here or hereabouts. Six feet three inches in height, of muscular build. as straight as the traditional Indian. and muscles developed and hardened by the, use of hammer and drill in his trade at stone cutting.
 Although Joe has grown gray in the service he bears his years without a stoop in his broad shoulders, and his step is almost as agile as when he don ned the policeman's blue over a quar- ter of a century ago.
 Fishy. fishy, bite my bait. l go cap tain, you go mate; Fishy ishy, bite my hook. l go captain, you go cook. But despite the allurcment of local fisher men who wanted the privilege to fish in Lake KOnomoc, the source of New Lon don's water supply, the members of the court of common council did not even nibble at the bait. They voted de- cisively against the measure present. ed in the state legislature by Repre- sentative Cronin. at the request of a
 
 the privilege of fishing in Lake KOno- moe under certain conditions
 The city health officer declared that fishing in the lake would result in con- tamination. and that the public health would be jeopardized. Some members who like rod and line fishing did not agree with the doctor. but the major ity of the members did, and the coun- cil. representing the city. is on record as being in opposition to the passage of the resolution in the state legisla- ture.
 It is well tfat such action was taken. for. the sanitary aspect aside. the reso- lution of necessity could only work for the benefit of tbe classes against the masses. It seems to be a clear case of class legislation. and the bill should be killed at the earliest opportunity.
 The men who hold down cracker barrels in the corner grocery have been classed among the wise men for many general tions But when they select a candidate to succeed Mayor Armstrong next October. they should make note Of tae fact that they are not the only pickles in the jar. True the Down Town Reading club.in the Fourth ward has nominated and elected. with the help of others, a mayor of the city of New London. and already the mem bers. of the club have nominated an- other who looks good to the voters It Is set up. however. that they should confiae the nominations to their own balliwick. the Fourth ward. anj [ kep their fingers out of the other