The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-01
LOCAL MENTION.


at the Opera House on tomorrow (Mon-
day. evening From the reputation of Ne
company who are to appear, we have no
loubt the house will be filled.
Mr.. Smith, the bridge builder, who re-
sides on School street, y& very seriously
injured yesterday, while at work on the new
bridge near BSs1don. A large stick of
timber tell upon him, causing very seri-
GUS Injuries, which it is feared will result
t2taily He was still alive last evening
Mrs. w. N. Oliver, the well known
soprano, arrived in Rutland yesterday, and
is staying at the Bardwell House. She re-
turned from Italy only week or two
since, where she has been engaged in the
further cultivation OF her voice.
We understand that the'sleeping cars on
the night trains from the north over the
Rutland division arc to be taken off very
soon.
The Rutland police court from this date
until next election will consist of new
Justice, B. w. Marshalls official duties
having closed yesterday. Who will occupy
the chair remains to be seen.
Mr.. Albert J. Blanchard of Burlington,
one OF the best checker-players in the
state, arrived yesterday to attend the Nc
Gregor-Breese checker match, which be-
gins here to-day.
The ladies of the Congregational church
are preparing clothing, provisions, and
other articles TO send to an invalid member
of the church residing in another county,
who is in quite destitute circumstances.
The Burlington Sentinel thus announces
an arrival at the American Hotel; "Jean
Jacques Rosseau Randall, justice of the
peace, Rutland, is at the American Hotel.
The old established and well known
clothing house of Allen e Drew make an
important announcement in our advertising
columns. They have large and choice
stock of goods, worthy of examination.
The Lyndon Union says that Col. Mer-
rill is not much OF railroad superintend-
ent for newspaper man. We haven't had
chance to write up decent accident
since he took possession of the road.
The Burlington Sentinel of Monday says
Mr.. A. J. Blanchard leaves the city to-day
to attend the great checker match between
McGregor and Breeze, which comes off at
Rutland tomorrow and takes with him the
Whitcomb patent board which was made
expressly for the occasion and will be play
ed ON by the contestants. The board is
standard size, II inches, squares made of
rosewood and satinwood, and valued at
S15
Rev. w. II. II. Murray, of Boston, lee
lures at Middlcbury on tomorrow WED
ncsday) evening.
Gen. S. p. Corliss of Albany, n. Y, and
Capt. Fred E. Smith of Montpelier, are
registered at the Bates House.E
Our merchants and shop-keepers general
ly are commencing to stock up for the
holidays, with especial attractions tor old
and young.
A new billiard time register is the latest
attraction at the Bates House billiard
rooms.
Hon. Chas. N. Davenport of Brattleboro
ia at the Bardwell House.
The text of the bill allowing the village
of Rutland 10 issue bonds to pay its in
debtedness will be found in another column
Edward Conant, the newly elected state
superintendent of education, has offered
the principalship of the state normal school
at Randolph to Prof. Cilley, of Brandon.
A West Rutland farmer has lately left
his family and creditors in the urch, and
gone to parts unknown.
A goodly number of Rutland musicians
are to attend the musical convention at
Middlebury, which begins to-day, among
whom are A. H. Cobb, O. W. Currier,
Capt. E. A. Morse and wife, Capt. G. G.
Kinsman and wife, George Q. Day, Frank
NJ Davis, Horace Baxter, ii. M. Bailey,
and several others.
DR.. Lords first historical lecture occurs
on Friday evening next. Subject :
columbus"
To-day is the commencement of the
term of office of the judges of the supreme
court, and all county officers. There will
be much swearing to-day.
VIM. Porter Cady in to-day's GLOBE
makes announcement of great sale and
great bargains in ready made clothing.
Give him call. There never was a better
time to clothe yourself than now, fol
clothing was never cheaper.
Maledictions on the weather are usual il
November, but this year only praises ar,
heard. Faint suggestions or little NOR,
water to temper the sweetness have occa
sonally been made, but tastes vary an,
improvement, on the whole, would hay
been difficult.
A sketch of +. A. Barrows manufac
tory at Castleton, will be found on the frs
page.
Have you visited Ashmuns Tempe {
Fashion? If not read his advertisement
in the GLOBE and 60 there on opening da.
On the first page of to-days GLOBE wi
be found an abstract of the annual repo
OF the comptroller of the currency
which he discusses how specie paymel
may be resumed. His remarks on nations
banks possess interest to all who own stoc
in those institutions.
Hon. Charles Il. Houghton of Benninl
ton, chairman of the board of directors
the state prison, passed through town we
terday, en- route for Windsor, to attend IL
annual examination of the institution.
State and miscellaneous news on Il
first and fourth pages.