Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-05
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Seymoun-The work on the new
library is progressing satisfactorily and
it is expected that it will be ready for
use by the latter part of November at
least.
Waterbury.-The United States civil
service commission will hold a Compel
tive examination in Waterbury on Oct
2 for the positions OF clerk and carrier
in the Waterbury postof1ce.
MiddIetown-Plans have been pre-
scented to the common council for the
purchase of an auto truck for the use
of the city water department and for
tractor for the fire department.
Derby-Durtng the month OF July
there were % deaths in the city, seven
of them being persons brought from
other towns to this city. Ten Of these
deaths were Of children under years
of age.
New Haven-Judge z. s. Thomas, in
the United States court, has made an
order for the payment Of a preliminary
dividend of 20 per cent. to the creditors
OF the Hawes-Von Gal Hat company of
Danbury.
RerIin.-The Berlin Construction
company has closed a contract with
the Fisk Rubber company Of Chicopee,
hdSS., whereby II Will DuIIO
addition to the plant. The job will re-
quire 5000 tons of steel.
EnfieId.-John Milkay Of this town,
whose motorcycle strucy Stanley Kas-
per in Scitico on July "a, injuring him
so that he died in a Springfield hospi-
tai, was acquitted in the town court on
the charge of reckless driving.
Southington. Lieutenant Governor
49,
for a month in the capacity of acting
governor, as Governor Marcus H. Hol-
comb informed him of his departure
for Block Island for a months vaca-
ton.
Ansonia-State taxes on stocks,
bonds and chooses in action will have
to be filed with State Treasurer Fred
S. Chamberlain of Hartford by Ansonia
residents on or before Sept. 1, accord
ing to a circular issued by the state
tax department.
Westbrook.-Lewis NJ Stevens, keep
er of a livery stable and garage and
a dealer in coal and wood, was found
dead in his home. death being due to
apoplexy. He had lived in Madison
for many years, coming to this town
about Is years ago.
Bridgeport.-Followin a chase Of
bond jumper wanted in the local su-
perior court on a conspiracy charge in
connection with the incendiary fire in
Grand street last April, was captured
in Mansfield, O., by State Policeman
Frank VirelH.
Portiand.-Sheriff Bert G. Thompson
has appointed Louis Mosher of Port
land to be his assistant at Haddam
Jail. Mr.. Mosher has had charge of
the work in the quarry there which
was opened a little more than a year
ago. Mr.. Mosher's family will move
to Haddam in the fall.
Rristol-James Phelan, riveter in
the employ Of Davis & Farnum of
Waltham, Mass, who are erecting a
new gas holder for the Bristol and
Plainville Tramway company at East
Bristol, fell 40 feet and not only es-
capped instant death but sustained
merely superficial injuries.
New Britain-Rev. Lyman S. john
son, probation officer attached to the
local police court since 1903, has re-
signed. The resignation is caused by
i'll health and advancing age. Edward
G. Connelley, an investigator employed
by the charity department, has been
chosen to succeed Mr.. Johnson.
Hartford-Postmas David A. Will
son announces that during the month
of July 2,422,03s pieces of mail were
mailed at the local postofhce for deliv-
cry at outside points. OF this number,
1,94S,7 20 were of first class mail, 237,-
739 of circulars, 10000 of second class
mail $4,000 of parcel post packages and
5,579 of specials.