Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
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Big Catches of Soup Made-Two Buildings Being Moved-$1,5oo for Care of Street-Lewd Dances in Town Hall Prohibited.

Care of Street-Lewd Dances in Town Hall Prohibited. One hundred and fifteen barrels of scup were brought in Monday by steamer Annie L. Wilcox and the Bab- cock brothers, from the traps off Watch Hill and Quonochontaug. Steamer James NJ. Clifford came up from Point Judith traps with seven barrels of scup. Smack Laura Reed, Capt James Babcock, had fifty bar rels of scup, while the remainder of the catch was brought in on steamer Annie l.. Wilcox. There was quite a mixture and the squid were very con spicuous. Some of the fish were quite small Butterfsh also made their ap- pearance At the steamboat wharf things commenced to take on a busy and springlike look | Moving Swan House. Contractor Redden of New Lon- don with a force of men arrived here Monday and commenced the work of moving the Swan house across Elm street to it's new location, on the land recently purchased by Clark C. Lilli- bridge. where the foundation walls have been laid.
 Curtin Building Also on the Move. Contractor Douglass of Mystic with his men and teams commenced Tues day the work of moving the J. E. Cur tin building from the rear of his prop erty on North Main street to the new cellar constructed in the front of the lot When placed the building will be altered into a, dwelling which NIr. Cur tin will occupy with his family The house when completed according to plans, will be another improve enent on North Main street,
 SeIectrnen Dined.
 The selectmen held their monthly session at the town court room Mon day and gave attention to the business and bills of April, 1913. Consideration was also given to the drain whict runs from the Brayton and Stanton marshes, but no definite action has thus far been decided on The mem bers of the board enjoyed a dinner on the steamer Annie l.. Wilcox by the courtesy of Capt. Elias F. Wilcox. The board also met Messrs. Bindloss. Gar ity and Vargas in joint session and the sum of $500 was appropriated from the town treasury for the care of the borough streets.
 Tax Collector w E. Ryon is to commence his second and last sitting for the collection of taxes due the town of Stonington on the assessment list of 1912.
 U. S. Naturalization Examiner AL len F. Church will be at the Stoning- ton post office today (Thursday) to examine all those who have been cited to apnear to pass the test for natur- aliZatiOn papers. A similar hearing was held May 90 last.
 Indecent Dances Forbidden.
 c. B. NcCort, as agent for Borough hall has caused notices to be posted that none of the indecent dances will be allowed at gatherings in the hall l IN- Ila much talk in the borough and the state police are said to be on the trail of those who had charge
 New Boat on the Ways.
 The power boat Nina B. was hauled out on the PendletOn ways for alter atiOns and repairs. The boat was re- gently purchased by Joseph F. Joseph. who will use her for pleasure sailing during the season. The boat is 29 driven by a 12 horsepower LatTrop engine. She was bought of Avondale owners
 Along the Wharves.
 Capt. Harry F. Chesebro is placing his hunters cabin power boat in com mission at the Pendleton wharf. on lower Main street.
 The large seine boats owned by the Westerly Fishing Co.,, which have been stored during the winter on the mid dle Atwood dock have been launched for the opening of the nenhaden sea- son.
 The power fishing boat Lucy. Capt. E, C, Chesebro, came in Monday with a large catch of pollock taken from eastern waters.
 The smack Etta and Lena, Captain John Ostman. left port Tuesday to try for macBerel.
 Fire Police Meet.
 The .monthly meeting of the Ston- ington fire police was held at their rooms Tuesday evening
 Burgess H. A. Muller has issued call for bids for installing the four lights on Wadawanucl1 park. Seven or eight firms are anxious to have a chance to install the new lights.
 H. F. Thomas and family have moved to the George D. Bradley house at Bay View.
 Workmen are connecting the home of T. T. Wilcox with the Pearl street sewer
 Personal Mention.
 Miss Jennie TrumbuIl has returned from ten days visit in Hartford with c. P. TrumbulPs family.
 Billings Burch of New York has ar rived here to spend 8 vacation
 Miss Della CahilI left Tuesday for where she will spend ten days vacation with relatives.
 pr. C. M. Williams and family ar rived here from New York Wednesday for the summer
 Mrs. Pond of Lords Point was caller in the borough Wednesday. Use TIZ-SMALLER FEET