Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
WAR TIME NEWS OF 50 YEARS AGO
Union Delegates Probate Convention Chosen-Fear Felt That Two Norwich Officers Have Been Captured Sev- eral Citizens Who Had Been in Rebel Prison Arrive at Their Homes.

of Tracy, Nelson and Company, under the Sterling house in Bridgeport, Conn.,, which store was badly damaged by fire last Friday. The fire was caused by the accidental explosion of benzine, ignited by dark lantern in the hands of the porter.
 Fine Monument for Soldier. c, c, Corbett, marble dealer in this city, has just completed a monument | to be placed over the grave of Lieut.. Frederick Shalk (formerly of this ctty) in the cemetery at Lebanon. The monument is a white marble shaft, ornamented by an urn and wreath o1 l laurels. It is on exhibition at Nos 10 and IT Franklin street, whtther MT Corbett is about to remove.
 Capt. Charles Robinson. S1st U. 5. c. T.. of Lebanon, former member fall, has been exchanged
 Considerable anxiety is felt in this I city in regard to Brigadier General Edward Harland and Lieut.. C. J. Arms of his staff. both of this city | who are supposed to have been in the late fight near Kinston, N. C., where the 18th c. V. were captured. The 18th c. V. had been under General | Harland at Newhern but it appears to have been in this fight brigaded under i the fact that the regiment has been trecaptured, leads us to hope that the general and lieutenant are all right. Home from Rebel Prisons. Thursday, March 16, 1S65-Capt. J F.. Woodward, First Lieutenant $. T R. Merwin and Second Lieutenant
 Francis McKeag 18th c. V. arrived home in this city Wednesday from An napolis. Lieutenants Locke and them. All the Norwich officers look quite well. They report that Lieut. Cowles, who escaped from the rebels . few weeks since, did so under mos favorable auspices being quite strong having two companions and Sherman
 only 40 miles distant.
 | Wartime Prices.
 1 Pork is now about 20 cents pound
 Beef is stiff now, and will be till the
 new stock is ready for market Num-
 erous failures are reported among but | ter dealers in New York and farmer.
 who refused to sell at 50 cents have
 got sold and served just right.
 West Chelsea in Darkness.
 Friday, March F, 1S65-The reason l that no lamps were lit on West Chel'
 sea last night was because there wa!
 no flow of gas on that side of the
 river. In the case of the accident or
 Boswell avenue Tuesday night, whicI
 was attributed to want of light, thu police claim that Williams was throw1 from the walk in a Scuffle and more over affirm that they are not required
 to light the lamps when the almanac
 announces the moon would be visible
 no matter whether 1t is submerged il clouds or not.
 St. Patrick's Day.
 St. Patrick's Day passed off yer. quietly in this city. The morning
 mass in St. Mary's church was large
 ly attended In the evening there wa
 a very large assemblage at the Cath olic Benevolent Society ball.
 On Wednesday night c. H. Mine land wife of Greeneville celebrated
 their silver wedding. All present en joyed the occasion hugely and parte, with the warmest wishes for long If and health to MT. and Mrs. Miner, wh are very grateful for the kindness re ceived at their hands.