The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05
LOCAL MENTION.

The ladies of the Baptist society are re-
quested to meet in the parlors of the
church this friday evening at o'clock.
Davenport Council meets at Masonic
hall this evening at s o'clock. A full at
tendance is desired, as business of import
ance will come before the meeting
A meeting of Charity Lodge of the De-
gree of Rebecca will be held at Oddfel-
lows hall, Globe block, this friday even
ing at half past o'clock.
Deputy Sheriff Sanderson was still lying
very low last evening.
Funerals have taken place from two Of
our leading hotels the present week.
Washington Engine Company No. .
were out Tor practice last evening and
drew a crowd. They threw some POO feet
After the regular meeting was over the
members formed into line and marched to
Higgins, where the sparkling soda was
freely dispensed, by invitation of Foreman
Ross.
Mr.. Danforth has entered Tam O'Shantcr
and Kitty Thorn in a series Of races to
come off at Clarcmont, y. II.
Mrs. George Hammond of Nliddlebury
was in town yesterday on her return from
California, where she has been stopping
for her health for a year past, having been
troubled with disease Of the throat.
To those who would live by hook and
by crook, have line upon line, are given to
reelng, and coyet flies that bite not, but
are sure to be snapped at, y. w. Higgins
may be commended as the guide, philoso-
pher and friend of expert and amateur
anglers.
Wonder if the conductor, clerk, shopman
or any Of those whose business it is in Rut-
land to serve customers and be interviewed
and questioned. ever, under ordinary cir
cumstances, lost anything by being even
tempered, attentive and courteous. Sub
jcctiyely as well as effectively snGppish-
moss and rough manners do not pay
a man at Burlington the other day was
fined S15.0j, with costs. for fast driving
a few like fines in Rutland might have n
selutary effect in preventing the John Gill
pin rate of speed with which several indi-
viduals drive through our Streets especial
ly in turning the corner Of Merchants row
and Center streets.
Halpe,'S Weekly for June 6 is number
of unusual excellence and brilliancy, even
for that enterprisng periodical. The illus
trations include three of Nast's cartoons
portraits of Nellie Grant and Mr.. Sartoris
copies of several fine pictures by foreign
artists, and number of original pictures
by Lumley and others, Of great merit
and views of the scene of the Mill river
calamity, including a view of the ruined
reservoir, portraits of Cheney and Graves,
and a fine two-pagc picture which gives
clear brds-eye view of the whole Mill
river valley, with the villages Of Williams
burg, Skinneryille, uaydenvilc and Leeds.
For sale by Spauldng u Co.
Mr.. Barnum has sent Messrs. McLaugh-
lin and Baker, two Of the most able detec-
tives in New York, to look out for pick
pockets who might venture to manipulate
among the crowds who daily and nightly
attend his circus and menageric. The pres
ence Of these officers has served thus far to
keep thieves at distance, other reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Tom Thumb and his handsome little
wife, the gallant Commodore Mutt and the
peerless Minnie Warren, hold audience at
the Town hall this afternoon and evening.
This announcement is always gratifying to
the public, and the troupe are especial fa-
vorites in Rutland Let them have rous-
ing house on this occasion.
Buffalo William and Texas John appear
at the Opera House on Monday evening
next in the sensational play The Scouts
of the Plains The troupe consists Of
some thirty persons, and from reliable
sources we are informed that it is iirst-class
in every respect. Mile. Morlacchi, the
charming danseuse, appears in songs and
dances, Reserved seats at Meeker's.
Mr. f. b. Baker, Barnum's programme
agent has just issued handsome adver-
Using programme of the Circus perform
ances, printed at THE CLONE office.
The 10Th inst, a slight change will be
made in the time table Of the Rensselaer, d
Saratoga railroad. The evening train due
Troy shortly after o'clock, will arrive
one hour later so as TO accommodate the
Lake Champlain boats. The 23d inst, tho
summer time table will 90 into effect. The
superintendent says that it is the intention
of the company TO run more trains thi
season than they ever did before.
lad went through the Rensselaer,
Saratoga train yesterday distributing prz,
packages of candy, and, on returning t.
gather them up, found a countrymel
complacently disposing of the con
tents of the package that had been drop
ped upon his seat The lad waited anC
held out his hand for ten cents TIL,
countryman stopped eating long enough t,
ask what was wanted. Il want pay for tina
candy !" said the boy. "For thi
candy?" said the countryman. "Why, 60
durn We, did MT ye heaye it into the seat T.
me?" eyes," SAID the boy, "but you mus
pay for it if you want it," The countryma
sat in utter establishment, then slowly fror
his mouth he dropped into the open papC
amouthful of half masticated fragments
and handed the package back, remarkinl
"TalS yur suger candy eff yu want it, br
eff We heave ii at me agin III swaller it hu
by thunder The lad logged the country
man as far as Saratoga for his ten cent
but ddn get them. The scene furnishe
great sport Tor the passengers.