The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-22
Che 8utlaatl daily Gluhc
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 90, 1874
81. ALBANs CORRE SPONDENCE.
Literary. Musical, and Other Nais-
CeiIuny.

We understand that Mr.. +. p. Phillips
and Mrs. George G. Ellsworth, our popu-
lar teachers of the divine art of music, are
soon to have benefit at Academy Hall.
They will be assisted by the best of local
musical talent and the occasion will bring
out all our music-leving people, who will
be assured OF rich treat and delighted to
show their appreciation OF the talent and
high character of the beneficiaries
Dr. John Sheerar, the.popular tenor, has
recently had liberal offer to sing in one
Of the wealthiest Episcopal churches in
New York city, but has declined We
learn that he is going very soon to Boston
to put himself under course of training
by DR. Streetcr in his celebrated musical
method. a rumor says we shall soon hear
OF him in opera, where we feel confident
his rare talent will rapidly gain an enyiable
distinction.
The grand ball of the Ransom Guards.
to be given at the Weldon House, April
Goth, promises to be the most brilliant af-
fair st. Adams has seen for many day.
Halls Celebrated band from Boston has
been engaged, and we understand that the
elite of Montreal Ogdensburgh, and other
towns and cities will be present.
Messrs, Post & Robinson, the popular
dry goods merchants, have opened a first
class millinery and dressmaking establish
ment and ladies' fancy goods store in the
Adrertiser block, which will be under the
competent supervision of Mrs. 5. b. How
ard, late with Jordan, Marsh 4 Co., Bos-
ton.
Col. Albert Clarke of the Messenger. has
recently published III a neat, well printed
and tastcfully bound volume the story en-.
titled "rhe Norwich Cadets. by Rev. Ho.
mer White, which was published serially
about two years since in the columns OF
the Messenger. and WAS very popular in
this section of the country, adding very
considerably, as we understand, to the cir
culation of the paper 1t is Il romance
founded upon actual scenes and occulren
ces in the late rebellion, and is exceedingly
well written and readable, having u special
local interest for all Vermontcrs at home
and abroad. We understand il will very
soon be placed on sale in the book stores
throughout the state.
Encouraged thereto by the success of the
90 cent store, Messrs Wheeler & Bailey
have given up one side of their store to q
very good line Of fancy and ornamental
goods at the uniform price of ninety-fivt
cents
Mr. James Collins of this place, drew ,
prize of upwards of $500 in the last draw
ing Of the Louisville lottery.
DR.. T.. II. Chaplin of New York, deliy
cred the seventh lecture in the course OF
the st. Adams Lecture Association on
Wednesday evening, the 18th inst, to a
large audience. His subject was "Orders
of Nobility" and was handled in Mr.
Chapn's usual mastery and eloquent
style.
On Saturday eycang, the 18Th inst, tn,
Black Crook Company attempted Tia,
spectacular drama on the seven by min,
stage of Academy Hall, and deserve hgl
credit for doing as well as they did under
such circumstances. The company wa.
better than we expected to see, and We
think their exhibition gave very good salts,
faction TO the large audience.
Mrs. lima Fay Pierce of New York, ha,
written letter to the ladies temperance
association here which the -Adcrtise,
published in full. The letter is very able
and sensible one, sell worthy of consdera
ton. The writer advocates the encourage.
ment Of German holiday customs and the
establishment of neat and orderly place,
where innocent amusement may be found
and INDUCED in, and the open and sensible
use of practically harmless beverages. rs
beer, cider, pure wines and the like. Fa-
naticism is scandalized and good sense
warmly endorses tie sentiments eX.
pressed.
Halls Band of Bo,ton will give con-
cert here April 80 oided by Miss GraziellG
Ridgway, vocalist.
The Barnabee troupe will give concert
here May 9th.
The present tenn of the Franklin county
court promises to be short one.
The annual meeting of the Central Yer
of the president, in this place, May 10Th.
MAX.