The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-02
LOCAL ENTuON.

this "wednesday evening, at 73O o'clock,
at Odd Fellows Hall, Globe block.
Rev. w. II. II. Murray of Boston lee
lures at Middlebury this evening on "Pov-
erty." THIS lecture is his latest and genet
ally considered one of his best.
The annual convention of the Western
Vermont musical association commenced
at Middlebury yesterday Prof. Il. IL.
Higley is the conductor, and Mrs. II. E. ii.
Carter and Mrs. Agues Giles Spring are to
appear during the remaining three days.
About 75 were in attendance yesterday.
Concerts will be given on Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Yesterday was the coolest day of the
season thus far. The wind was especially
severe, and travel was made only through
necessity.
The McGregor- Breese checker match,
which was set to come off here yesterday,
Is still at stand-still, caused by the non
appearance of MIR. Breese. Nothing has
been heard from him as yet, but it is hoped
he may be here to-day. Mr.. McGregor
amused himself yesterday in playing with
several amateurs 'just to keep his hand
in"
Mr.. Isaac Smith, who was so seriously
injured at Pittsford on Monday, while
building bridge, was little more COM
Portable yesterday, and hopes are conf
IDENTIFY entertained of his ultimate recovery.
The skating park on the meadow of John
Cain is now in fine condition. 1t has al
ready received liberal patronage and Will
be the principal place of amusement for
skaters during the winter. The proprietor,
John Cain, Jr., has been to much eXpeESa
in making it desirable place of amust
ment, and his labors in that direction de-
serve remuneration from all lovers of the
sport.
The advertisement of the opera of 'Mar-
tha," which is to be produced at the Opera
House on Thursday of next week, appears
in our columns this morning. The affair
will be one of no little interest to our cit-
zens generally, and deserves tountiful
share of their patronage.
All should remember that Dr. John
Lords first lecture of the course to be
given in Rutland is to be delivered at the
Opera House on Friday evening next.
Subject: columbus"
Pittsford, Mechanicsvile, and Whitehall
items on the first page.
A letter from Hon Horace Fairbanks OF
st. Johnsbury, relative to the Governors
veto of the act to incorporate f. & T.
Fairbanks, will bc found on the SECOND
page.
Messrs Burt & Sherman offer a long and
splendid line of goods at the lowest prices
as will be seen by an advertisement in an
other column.
Notes relative to the late legislature or
'he fourth page.
The wood-sawycr of Houston, MINI.
George Reid, was ninety-five years old thu
9TH day of August last. He was born il
Rutland, Vermont, is hale and hearty, AM
saws wood for the merchants of Houston
and bids fair to last for years. If Housto
is not entitled to claim the oldest inhabi'
ant and the liveliest one, what place is
We pause for further reports.
The Springfield Republican says I'll
Rutland merchants are complaining OF
Soma branches OF trad
there are slightly overdone ; for instance
for village of its size, there are six drug
torres, and other branches of trade al
aually overdone. The saloons are dolr
J rushing business, Notwithstanding u
nsequent raids made upon their stock.
Parties interested in the current discussit
of railway freights will find an article
the first page relating to that subject.