Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-18

September of half a century ago was considered one of the hottest months experienced in years by the people of Norwich. the mercury ranging any where from so to 90. On Monday or the second week in September, 1865, Norwich's new police force went on duty and they made a splendid ,ap- pearance in their new uniforms. The police station was located in the building next the Breed building where temporary headquarters were taken up by the department. The same week the Wauregan Steamer boys held business meeting at which they elected Gilbert L. Hewitt as clerk and George H. Woodwork as treasurer. EX- tracts from the files of the Norwich Morning Bulletin of that week are as follows.
 Monday. Sept. Il, 1s65-The pro- pellor Charles Osgood which formerly ran from this city to New York is ad- vertised to be sold by the government at Brooklyn, L. l., on Thursday next. At the auction sale of government vessels in Boston Friday the wooden screw steamer New London, former ly of the New London New York line, was purchased by MT. w. Comstock for $9,000.
 Took 50 Year Lease.
 George Pratt Esq, has agreed with Mrs. Mary P. Rockwell and the heirs of the Rockwell estate, for a lease of the property upon Main and Water streets, above the post office, for a term of fifty years with the privilege of purchasing within ten years. MT. Pratt will relet the same to the Bull 1etin association. and the latter intend at once to erect upon the upper half of the lot a substantial, CommodiouS and handsome building for the accom- modation of their business. This movement on the part of the Bulletin association is in part of necessity in- asmuch as their present premises are not sufficiently commodious for their business.
 A boy named John Robinson fell through the railroad bridge at the Falls Sunday, but fortunately fell on the rocks and not into the river, spraining his wrist.
 Our New Police.
 Wednesday, Sept. 12. 1s65.-The new police force went on duty on Monday. They make a fine apearance in their new uniforms and it looks now as if We should have an active and efficient force. The temporary headquarters are in the police court room in the building next Breed hall, where some one will always be found to attend the business.
 We understand that the railroad commissioners met at Montville Mon day to investigate the late accident on the New London Northern road to the Norwich and Worcester steamboat train. The officers of both roads were present but the commissioners ar rived at no decision but adjourned to some future day. The public are anx- ious to hear their opinion as to the accident.
 From ThamesviIIe shipyard.
 The steamer Hunter, built and launched at the shipyard at Thames vile. is nearly ready for sea, and probably will leave the river in about a week. She will take her place on the Pioneer line to Savannah and sail for New York on the 28th inst. for that city.
 Dog-day Article.
 Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1S65-The Star publishes a dog-day article on the court House, in which Norwich is &C., cused of lying, cheating and genera swindling. The shire town bill is called the pill of abomination" and two people of the county are alluded to as tdupes" and all that sort of thing The Star will have to mend its man. ners in discussing this question if il expects to impress the people it stig- matises as dupes. Likewise shorter its ebulitions. Two columns is too much for fy-time. The Norwich trick" as the Star calls it, won't bt taken by that deal.
 Forest Spafford of th:S city, former. ly Sergeant Major of the Sth c. V. wAo lost an arm at Antietam and was till recently a clerk, Tn the Pro. vost MarshaPs office in this city. ha. been appointed to a clerkship in tn, office of the adjutant general in Hart ford and enters on his duties there thi, week
 Lights Out on ToIIbridge.
 We have received a conmunicatio, signed Number of Norwich Citizens scolding about the fact that the lamp on the toll bridge are not lighted an. urged that a sidewalk be laid in con nection with the bridge. The presen condition of the bridge, is said to b very filthy.
 Thursday, Sept. IA, 1S65.-Specia efforts were made on the occasion Q the regular monthly meeting of sth