Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24

since 1857 when 1t rose some twelve or fourteen inches higher than it did yesterday. The ice in the Thames be- tow Huntington's shipyard commenced moving about three o'clock when every thing above in the river followed suit Three or four vessels at the coal yard broke from their fastenings, consider able ship timber fioated down the river and will be lost The usual prophecies and forebodings concerning the rail- road bridge over the Shetucket were circulated, but despite the disappoint ment of the crowd that gathered to see the bridge go. the old bridge with stood the flood because it was founded on a rock.
 Commerce street was only available for small boats, Central Wharf was submerged, great cakes of ice blocked the Norwich & Worcester R. R. track Northern track near the rolling mill. The mills at Greeneville are all still and numerous pigs and hens bivonack ed along the banks of the Shetucket will report for duty at New London or Fishers Island.
 Towns Rescind Former Votes.
 The town of MontviIle voted by a majority of five to one to reject the former vote to pay $500 to each person of the town drafted into the United States service.
 The town of Brooklyn voted to res cind a vote passed last October, giving $100 to every man, volunteer or drafted, who should be mustered into the United states service.
 Fourteen recruits for Norwich, the entire number accepted were received at the provost marshars office on Tues day.
 $47.s32 In Tax.
 The tax assessed in the Third Dis trict (New London and Windham counties) for the month of December 1863 was $47,SS2.9S. The preceding year for the same month it was S35, 434.06 For the four months ending December 31, 1863 it was S193,679.14, an increase of $71.1s7,17 over the same period in 1862.
 Jan. 21, Seventeen recruits were sworn in at the provost marshafs office on Wednesday, all to the credit of Norwich.
 Money received by the Soldiers Aid is acknowledged as follows: Central Baptist church, $40.S3; Christ church Thanksgiving Day, S75.75; Montyille Congrega gational church Thanksgiving Day $S.S0; Groton Soldiers Aid $10; Thompson Soldiers Aid $22.95; and from Norwich friend $145.
 Norwich Quota Filled.
 Jan. 22, 1Ss4-Sixteen men were re- ceived at the provost marshaPs office on Thursday and accredited to Nor wich, filling the towns quota on the present call We doubt not that en- listments will continue. the extra num- Der of men to count on another call, if there should be one.
 Capt. J. L. Spalding of this city has been appointed lieutenant in the 29th Connecticut (colored) troops.
 Brig. Gen. Henry W. Birge arrived in town yesterday from New Orleans.
 The number of marriages in New London for the past year is 102. Num- Der of deaths 172
 Putnam Will Pay Drafted Men.
 The town of Putnam reaffirmed it's vote to pay $150 to drafted men who should go into the army or furnish a substitute. There are four to be paid.
 The town of Pomfret voted not to confirm the vote passed last October, giving $500 to every drafted man who should be accepted.
 Jan. 23. 1864.-Willimantic wants ten men to fill her quota.
 The Willimantic Journal says a schoolhouse is to be built on the Will iiam's lot and the present house and lot is to be offered to the linen com pany for S2,600.
 Rev. A. T. Bingham of Montville received a donation of $90 in money and other valuab1es worth $50 from his parishioners last Thursday evening.
 593 Recruits For This District.
 Up to Friday night 59s recruits have been received at the provost marshars S office for this distrfct-NeW London and Windham counties.