New Britain herald., 1915-02-05

at definite figure. irrespective Of the cancellations.
 The East Berlin office is now in the fourth class, having dropped from the third class upon the removal of the Peck Stowe and Wilcox company to Southington.
 Postmaster Porter was appointed in 1899. He succeeded Charles Strick land. A. B. Goodrich, whose name is the most prominently mentioned for the Berlin office, held the position for one term, during President Grover Clevelands administration The post office was then located in the build ing now used by J. w. Woodruff for his store. ss ~~~-
 Although Congressman Lonergan will not make any official nominations for the local post office because of his terms expiring before, the post masters terms expire, it is expected that he will leave recommendation for appointments. Being a democrat, his recommendations will undOubted- ly have more bearing upon the ap pointments than the nominations of the new republican congressman, r. Davis Oakey.
 Still Increasing.
 The January report of Baggage master Richard Culver indicates that the baggage business at the Berlin pas senger station Is still growing. The grand total of pieces handled during January, 1915, is greater by 1,51l.
 During the month which has just passed, 103 pieces of baggage were forwarded, ninety-six received and 4,S07 transferred in addition to g., 156 mail pouches and 7,462 mail sacks the total being 14,624. In the same month last year, 14O pieces were forwarded sixty-nine received and 4,5S7 transferred in addition to 2, 167 mail pouches and 6,150 mail e5g5Sea Jo- lIodsL HLguugr euL
 A Mean Trick.
 As a sleigh party of New Britain young people was passing under the kcHsington railroad bridge last even ing, some toughs on the platform above dropped a railroad spike into the sleigh. It struck one of the young men on the head, inlicting deep scalp wound which bled pro- fusely. He was hurried oyer to the office of Dr. George F. Dun ham for treatment. As the sleigh party pro- ceeded on to Meriden, he was obliged to return home
 None of those in the sleigh could recognize the ruffians on the bridge, but they say there were several of them. A number of young fellows have formed a habit of standing on the bridge nights for the express pur- pose of doing mischief to pedestrians and sleigh parties passing beneath A short time ago they dropped snow balls about a yard in diameter into a crowd of school children. Another time a pedestrian was knocked down when struck on the head with heavy chunk of sod.
 Social Sewing Club.
 The Social Sewing club met last evening at the home of Miss Anna Carey of kensinston. The Misses Rose Pagan and Anna Trchy rem dcred vocal solos and the Misses Emma Stiquel and Margaret O'Con- nell gave a piano duet.
 The club will meet again next Thursday evening at the home of Miss Helen McAvoN.
 ncDatc on Anncxation
 It is expected that many interest ing points will be brought out at the mee ting of the Mems lyceum Mon day evening when F. P. Day and A. w. Scholl for the affirmative and George Green and William Emerson for the negative will debate on the topic Resolved, That the Annexation of a Portion of Kensington. to New Brit ain is Desirable" This is a sub-