Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-15

/ In coin, or over $1,000 in currency, the
product OF a thousand pounds of rock
Nevada, is on exhibition at the Sec
ond National bank. The mine is own
| ed by the Norwich Nevada Company.
The company with very small force
and no machinery, are taking out be-
tween one and two tons day.
Thursday, Jan. IL, 1s66.-Hon. Ezra
Dean of Woodstock, having resigned
| the Office Of revenue collector of inter-
nal revenue for the third district, the
place has been filled by the apoint-
ment of Hon. Henry Hammond OF
Killingly, which was confirmed by the
senate by unanimous vote on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Dean has made an honor
able, able and faithful officer during
his term and we doubt not that his
successor win sustain the well earn
ed reputation of the Office.
All the real estate, stock, ETC., be-
longing to the Norwich Arms Company
will be sold at auction at 10 a. m. The
real estate to be sold consists of
grounds and tenement houses connect
ed with the Eagles armory The ma
chinery is Of all kinds.
At the annual assembly of Franklin
council, No. 8, held at Masonic hall
Wednesday evening the following Of
fieers were duly elected: H. Hobart
Roath. Tn. III; g. NJ; John r. Dor
Hinckley, P. c.; ]. L. Devotion, treas
urer; John Backus, recorder; Henry E.
Bowers. C. of G.; Luther Pellet, sent.
and tyler.
Pastor Received Gifts.
Friday, Jan. Il, 1s66.-The annual
visit at the residence of Rev. H. w.
Conant was an occasion of much So
cial enjoyment, and resulted in ma
terial aid to the pastor and his family,
in cash an dgroceries to the amount of
1920 for which he makes grateful ac-
acknowledgement.
A despatch from New York dated the
nth, informs US that the schooner
Texas, from Norwich for Virginia, was
totally lost at Woodpoint Bay, Long
Island, Saturday. The crew were
saved.
There is tolerable skating in spots
on the rivers and very good skating
ON the new pond at the Falls, above
Col Converse's dam.
swindIina Scheme.
Some New York swindler has, dur
quantity of provisions and groceries of
wholesale dealers in New York, to be
shipped to Samuel Brewster, 204-5
Main street, Norwich, Conn. The
stores are in Breed Hall, in rooms late
.ly occupied by the provost marshal,
and there happens to be no such indi-
vidual there.
Saturday. Jan. 10, 1s66.-The annual
meeting of the trustees of the Otis
library was held on Friday and for the
first time In years full board was
present. Rev. William Hutchinson
was chosen a trustee to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the removal from
the city Of Prof. Elbridge Smith. There
was general discussion of topics con-
neeted with the Improvement of the
library but without decisive action the
board adjourned to meet in April.
The schooner Texas, which was lost
at Woodpoint Bay, L. l., sailed Satur-
day for Virginia, where she was to
load with oysters. The Texas was
valued at about $4,000 and owned
three-fourths by Capt. Joseph Cham
pin and one-fourth by Edward Chap
peIl. The Tevas was rebuilt in this
city some five or six years since.
The friends of Rev. r. K. Ashley of
the First Baptist church, West Side,
made him an annual visit to the par
sonage Friday evening, and left as re-
membranes thereof in the shape of
money and other gifts about $195.