New Britain herald., 1914-07-29
issue of July 2S, 1889, the following

issue of July 2s, 1889, the following interesting item:
 "An oil lamp on lamp post used to illuminate Berlin street caught fire last night A small boy of the neigh borhood shouted fire and residents of the locality ran out of their houses anticipating confagration."
 Gypsies Pass Through Berlin.
 A band of gypsies riding: in four covered wagons passed down the turn pike and along Pennington road yes- terday, attracting considerable. atten- tion. Each wagon was hauled by two thin horses, alongside of which ran a poorer specimen of this ami nal. @ s
 The incident recalled to many the band of gypsies which invaded Ken sington last fall and proceeded to con- fscate everything in sight. Boys Can't Attend Excursion
 Four of the boys who belong to Arthur Woodruff's class in the Berlin Congregational church Sunday school wore long faces today They had planned to take in the excursion to Newport, R. l., which the New York, New, Haven and Hartford railroad company is to give tomorrow but have been obliged to call it off owing to the fact that no more tickets are avail able.
 Progress on Sewer Question.
 Residents of Beckley Quarter are watching developments in the situa- tion in regard to the sewer beds in their section of the town. They are interested in all the proposed reme- dies and are hopeful that the city of New Britain will decide on some defi- mite action very soon so that con- ditions may be relieved.
 Mayor George A. Quigley of the Hardware City has just learned of a new electrical system which could be used in connection with the treat ment of the sewage at Beckley and ne is inclined to think that great progress will be made in the soIu- tion of this difficult question within the next few years.
 Selectmen Get Governors Letter.
 The local selectmen have. received copies of the letter which Governor Simeon E. Baldwin is sending to the authorities in all Connecticut towns. regarding the law concerning sign posts. In the communication the states chief executive writes. For merly there was a forfeiture by the town where they were not set up or kept up; now the selectmen are per- sonably liable to a criminal prosecu- tion and fine"
 The governor has walked many miles over the highways of this sta ate and has covered many more miles on his bicycle, but it is safe to say he did not pass through Berlin on the morning following the night, a few weeks ago, when rowdies went out on ra ampage and turned all things topsy turvy, including the signposts, or his letter to the local authorities might have been more specific.
 Pedestrians Clothes Damaged.
 A woman pedestrian, while walk ing down Washington ridge early morning, got an unexpected shower bath in front of Francis Deming's residence, when speeding automo bile splashed water from pool in the road. The woman was attired in white when she left home, but she seemed to be dressed differently when she returned, for the muddy water marks had made decided change in her appearance.
 Delay on Church Job.
 The unsettled weather of the past few days has caused quite a little de- lay on the painting of the Berlin Con- gregational church. MT. Weldon and his men were obliged to quit al