Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-19


 The Stonington custom house is closed and some are expressing the opinion that the building would make an ideal place for Stonington museum to house things of interest If the big stone vault were removed, there would be good sized room, large enough to exhibit many things This and the lighthouse are the places claiming attention just at present It would be good plan to have the places opened as soon as possible in order to get funds to aid in the com ing battle celebration. The govern ment has a lease on the custom house until June, 1914 so it is not available this season. but it would make 8 good home for permanent historical exhibit If in charge of good society, the members of which would be in terested in it's upkeep.
 Election July 23th.
 The annual borough election will be held Monday, July 18th, from to o'clock. The democrats have a full ticket and the Republicans a part of one, as they only made nominations below burgesses. The tickets are alike Ledwith, being on the democratic and Thomas O'Connen on the republican tickets. The voting will take place in the town court room.
 Speedy Launch.
 Captain Willis H. Haskell of the steam yacht Elreba which is at an- chor in the inner harbor, has given the high speed launch of the yacht a trial in the harbor The boat is q feet in length of the over the water type and is driven by a four-cylin- der American British engine, 40 horse power. The boat showed up in per feet working order with a speed of more than 23 miles per hour.
 Seines We'll Dried.
 The large fish seines owned by the Westerly Fish Co.,. have been removed from the Stanton lots on the Mystic road to the storehouse on the Atwood wharf on lower Water street The seines have been spread for drying for the past week and are in the best condition,
 AS yet no report has been received as to the whereabouts of the men, haden (bonyfsh) which have not come in on the coast this season.
 During the past few days surveyors have been at work east of the bor- ough, employed by the state road com missioner in connection with the pro- posed new layout of the highway from Stonington to Westerly.
 J. F. Trumbull, w. R. C., No 34, and Ruth chapter. No. A O. E. S.. and friends have been invited to hold 8 picnic on LedWard's Island by MT, and Mrs. William w. IAedward, We'd nesday, July 23.
 steffan-Resd.
 Nicholas Stefan and Miss Alice Read of Pawcatuck were married at that place Tuesday, July 15th, by Judge Elias B, Hinckley, town clerk of Ston- ingtOn.
 Francis Gilmore, residing on Broad street, had his left leg and ankle cut by a brick which was thrown by a playmate. Dr. Charles D. Maine had to take a number of stitches to close the wound,
 The smack Frances Belle is in from a cruise bringing one sword7sh which was sold to William Ecclestone,
 Good Use of sIaa.
 Street Commissioner w. P. Bind loss of the borough has commenced work on the hill from Temple street, down Cliff street to High street. to prevent if possible, the undermining of the cobblestone gutters. Through the courtesy of the Atwood Machine Co a supply of slag from the foun- dry has been obtained and carted to the hill where the borough white wings spread t along the gutters The ma terial after settling will rust together and prevent the gravel from being washed into the gutters, at the same time making a solid road.
 May Buy City of Worcester.
 Intended purchasers for the steam CT City of Worcester, which is mo0red at the steamboat wharf, have inspect ed the vessel during the past few days. The steamer, which is of iron construction, was built in the days when the best of material was used and the hull is now in good condition. The last time the pumps were worked was iii February last and now there is less than two inches of water in the steamers hold.
 Members of Nina council, No. 43, Knights of Columbus, plan a dance at the Wequetequock casino.