Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-29

it relatives. In going down the sub way from the westbound track, her foot caught in an alleged defective stair tread. and she pitched headIong to the concrete flooring. The fall resulted in broken bones and internal injuries She was taken to Provi- dence hospital and was under treat ment there for six weeks. It is said her injuries she endured much pain and and that she endured much pain and suffering. Mrs. Toomey is a relaive Eington.
 Three years Of operations at the Rhode Island State Hatchery, the commissioners of inland fisheries re- ports have shown excellent results, according to the report of Superin- l tendent E. W. Barnes, being prepared, which the commission will present to l the legislature at the coming ses- sion.
 l During the past year 140,01 finger ling trout were raised and liberated l in state waters. This is considerably 1 more than, double of the previous year. 1 The number of trout liberated this year l exceeds the total number deposited in state streams for at least twelve years previously. These trout were in 1 excellent condition:
 l Superintendent Barnes says that the commission has had excellent results l in it's work at this hatchery. which has been especially true with regard | to diseases which have affected one I of the commercial hatcheries in the state, but nothing of this kind has ever appeared in the state hatchery. Preliminary work for next year has been started More than 100000 eggs have already been taken. The com- mission plans to do more work next i year than it did this year, when sew enty-five streams in the state were stocked.
 The accounts have been balanced of the commissioners of the State Firemen's Relief Fund of Rhode Is. land. The accounts have been audit ed and the treasurer instructed to re. turn the balance on hand to the gen Ieral treasurer, as the law requires The balance is $1,725.83. though dur ling the year the commissioners hav' increased the amount of relief bene fits to call men and volunteers t $3 per day and s150 to members 0 permanent departments.
 During the year seventeen claim for relief, because of injuries were ad justed for a total amount of S6S7.5C Of this number nine of the claimant were members of the Providence de ipartment and the sum totalled S343.5( Two claims from Apponaug amounte to $171. Two from Pawtucket to S61 one from Knightsville for s42. and on each from Arctic and Newport fo $22.50 each.
 The commission received from tn general treasurer the annual appro priation of s2.500. which with interes made the amount $25311S. The toti expenditures were SS0535 which in cluded s6S.53 for supply of afridav blanks for the filing of claims. Tn
 is the second time since the commis
 sion was established in 1890 that at fidavit blanks have been printed IT
 present supply will last for sever; years.
 Local Laconics.
 On the opening day the annual es
 hibit of the South County Poultry an l Pet Stock association was largely a l tended. k
 Harold Campbell spent Thanksgivir at his home in Norwich.
 All Westerly people who are en
 ployed within a reasonable radius wel
 at home for the Thanksgiving feas MlSe ASopSl 4hC14di 0il, WAlo IS dtteIIe ing Skidmore School of Art. Saratoe
 Springs. is home for vacation.
 Rev. Francis Cyril Higgins of Che
 ter, Edwin Higgins of Tufts Medic
 school. Boston, William Higgins Providence. Miss Rosalie Higgins {,
 Hartford and Miss Madeline Higgins
 Mt St. Joseph's seminary, Hartfor
 were home for Thanksgiving. .l
 Antonio Ruisi is visiting in Hartfor
 Joseph Barber of Boston is u