The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-18

bury, tomorrow. The afternoon aud
evening sessions will be public
Mrs. r. d. Farr died at the resi-.
dence of her husband, in East Middle.
bury, yesterday morning, with lung fever
Her death was considered quite sudden
and was certainly very severe afflicticn
the mourning friends.
"A new street was laid out, last Fri.
day, by the village trustees. from North
Pleasant street, near the residence Of Mr..
Oliver Severance, and continuing the
Swift lane to the new depot grounds.
The surveying was done by Prof. Brain
erd and his class in trigonometry.
"A cinnamon bear which circused
about our streets yesterday in charge of
two men, got rampageous at East Middle
bury in the morning and knocked one of
his keepers down. The latter promptly
broke the performing pole over the
animals head. Both evidently illtem.
pered brutes.
AN old pile of lumber south of the
college has been an eyesore to some of
the students for great while. On Mon.
day night OF last week they built bon
fire, not far of, and by some accident it
communicated with the aforesaid pile OF
lumber, and now the students brogans
will have to take the mud for all the ben
eft they will get out of that pile of lum-
Der. The fence on the adjoining lot took
/ nd nf
stop the conhagratiou
"A meeting of the Corporation Of
Middlebury College was held at the AID.
Olson House in this place on Wednesday
last. Ten members Of the corporation
we're present, as follows: Drs II. d.
Kitchel, Geo. n. Boardman. A. b. Lam.
bert, Aldace Walker and X. S. Cush.
man, Rev. G. b. Hubert, Prof. w. II.
Parker and Messrs. Charles Starr. j. w.
Stewart and r. Wainwright. They held
sessions in the afternoon and evening, and
at the evening session, members Of the
college faculty were present portion
OF the time, in consultation. Their meet.
ings were private, and the results.i there
were any results, have not yet transpired.
APPLETON CYcLoPEDrA.-In another
column will be found an advertisement of
the newly revised edition of Appleton's
American Cyclop@dia, OF whichseleven
volumes are now ready for delivery. 1t
is illustrated with several thousand maps
and engravings aud embodies the latest,
freshest and NEST authoritative iniorma-
ton on every subject making complete
library in itself This valuable work
should be in the library of every business
man, while to the scholar and student it
is Invaluable as II complete work Of refer.
ence in every field of literature. Mr..
Robert Rogers is in town canvassing for
the above work and will, during the sum
mer, visit the principal towns in Vermont
His success thus far indicates that the
intelligent people Of Vermont know how
to appreciate WORK of real merit We
bespeak for Mr. Rogers kind reception
and for the work careful examination.
TIE COMING CoNcERT-We are glad
to announce to our people that Middle.
bury is to have really first. class concert
before the season closes. Madame Cam
lila Urso the well known viclnist, with
strong company, is to appear ut Acad-
envy Hall on Monday evening next. or
Madame Urso 1t is unnecessary to say
anything more than to announce the
name. Her former concerts here have
made her So well Known to our people
that she is sure OF u most hearty welcome.
Mrs Oliver the soprano. is also we'll
known in this section, the wife of one
of Rntlaud's former citizens, Mr.. W. n.
Oliver. Mrs. Oliver has made decided
sensation in New Yo,k fashionable concert
circles and L. ia fact becoming known as
one Of the best sopranos. Mr. Clark,
the tenor. has for IL long time been en-
gagged with the Kellogg Opera Company.
His voice is cleur and Of long range, while
his manner and address are pleasing and
artistic. Mr.. Sauret will he recognized
as the brill liant young Frenchman who
accompanied the trso Company when
here last. AZ a whole, the company is
in especial favor with the public, and we
feel sure that our Mddlebury people will
appreciate good thing when it is brought
to their doors, and give them a rousing
house. Tickets at Chapman d. Co. g
store.
The Adelphi exhibition last Friday
evening was well attended, as these enter
taipments usually are, and it was in
neary all respects well carried out The
following was the programme
Music.
Decla nation. Address by Gen. Washington to
his Troops" NJ. A. BROOKS
Tableau.- "Jonathan's Courtship."
Music.
Decamation.-"Th Captive II. j. DAkIN
Tabeau.-"Faith."
Dialogue. Stage-Struck."
Characf,rs
Henry Rhodes, +. II. WARNER.
Amindab slopcr, j. W. CHAPMAN
Becky Brown, Miss ALICE j. BRISTOL.
Music.
! Drama Tin two acts) Tho Last Loaf"
7 Persona
| Mark Ashton Ga silversmith), J. W. CHAPMAN.
Caleb Hanson "a baker,, c. II. HYDE.
Harry Hanson (his SOM, b. STEWART.
Dick Bustle Ca journeyman baker,,
II. b BoIcE
Tom Chubbs Ga butcher), j. c. scorIELp.
Kate Ashton (Mark's wife),
Miss JENNIE NJ. Brooks.
Lily Ashton Uheir daughter),
Miss adobe BRAINERD.
Patty Jones "a Yankee girl),
Miss ALICE |. TwITcHELL.
The drama was really very well per.
formed in every part. Some scenes 10 il
were very moving, for instance Tom
Chubbs interviews with Patty Jones in
the character of sutton for her fair hand
which were highly appreciated for the
comic spirit displayed, The music con.
sisted OF a rather difficult pianoforte sole
by Miss Mary Turril. performed with
considerable facility and expression ,