The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-08
LOCAL MENTION.

extra for baggage weighing over l20pounds.
The mttimus business is getting lively
with the sheriff department as court time
draws near. ...
Vicinity notes--Cornwall, Castleton,
Springfield, Grafton, Mount Holly, Orwell
ON first page.
Nickwackett engine and hose companies
were out for practice last evening, prepare
tory to the North Adams muster.
Edward Lowell, arrested for shooting
Sullivan at West Rutland, last spring, has
been at large on his own recognizance.
Tickets for the firemen's excursion to
North Adams on Thursday can be pro-
cured at the post office in West Rutland.
Special meeting of Nickwackett, this
Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock sharp.
All members are requested to be present.
The Nickwackett company have voted
to engage St. Mary's band, of Burlington,
to accompany them to the North Adams
muster.
The water commissioners, yesterday.
like Moses of old we're engaged in shifting
the rocks in order that the water might
gush through Cottage street.
The examination of Mrs. Joe Williams
and her two boys on the charge of stealing
money from Kinsman g. Ross safe was,
yesterday, continued till this morning.
The women's christian temperance union
will hold their usual Wednesday evening
meeting, this week, at the corner of Forest
and Cherry streets at 8 o'clock.
The hydrant is to be placed on Cottage
street, midway between West and Will
liarns streets, instead of at the corner of
West and Cottage streets as stated yester-
day.
Rev. DIR. Harris, George r. Bottum,
Charles E. Ross and E. p. ellison left yes
terday to attend the annual diocesan con-
vention of the Episcopal church to be held
at 81. Adams to-day.
An immense kite was started from the
corner of Main and Washington streets
Yesterday, and. after rising nearly 400 feet,
sailed as far south as the fair ground. Two
men were required to hold it.
Miss Mary II. Woodbridge. daughter of
Hon. F. E. Woodbridge of Vergennes, is
to be married to-day to Mr.. Walter Scran-
ton of Scranton, Pa. Mr.. Scranton be-
longs to one of the wealthiest Pennsylvania
families.
The meeting of the Young Mems associa-
ton, which was to have occurred this even
ing, has been postponed till next Monday
evening, when the committee will be pre-
pared to present a complete report OF the
matters in their charge.
Spaulding s. Co. have "Whip and Spur"
Warnings new book, and ''Burlesque," the
first volume of the "Treasure Trove" series.
If this series fulfills the promise of this
number 1t will be as brilliant success as
the "Little Classics" its rival.
The Middlebury cornet band will give
grand promenade concert at the school
house hall in Middlebury, this evening, to
which all are invited. The band serenaded
President Hubert, Monday evening, to
which he made handsome response.
Elan c. Lewis left for Boston yester-
day to attend the annual meeting of the
American pharmaceutical ASSOCIATION. 1t
is expected that the entire Vermont delega-
ton, whose names we gave few days ago,
will be present with the exception of A.
w. Higgins of this place.
The excursionists yesterday filled two
cars to OVERLOOKING. The day could not
have been better, and the party enjoyed
the trip greatly. Open bars were too much
of a temptation to some who have been
brought up on the Vermont liquor law, and
the best order was Lot maintained on the
return.
The village trustees and Mr.. Short,
master mechanic Of the Rutland railroad,
were yesterday taking measurements for
connecting the hydrant in depot park with
the steam pump in the railroad machine
shop, 80 that in case of fire hose fastened
to the hydrant will have the effect of a
steamer. A hydrant will also be put in the
south park which will be connected with
the pump.
Solomon w. Jewett, living on East
street, some time ago built a small octa-
ponal house with octagonal roof, surmount-
ed by q cupola, each section, roof included,
being painted in different colors. He has
erected outbuildings in the same style and
is now completing a cow-shed, which will
will make four towers of this curious archi-
lecture on a half acre. Everyone for his
fancy.
It is with sorrow that we announce the
death of Charlie, the bright little son OF
MIR. Norman A. Paige, which occurred this
morning, after an illness of two weeks.
This Is sad blow to the fond parents,
who have so tenderly hurtured and cher
ished their loved child. In this bereavement
which has so stricken them they will re-
ceive the deepest sympathy OF their imme'
date friends and Of our entire community.
Valves are to be put into the water pipes
leading from the West street main at the
intersection of that street with Main street
south, and at Elm, Church, Cottage, Grove
and Pine streets. This will enable the
water to be shut off from any one branch
when 1t becomes necessary to repair 1t, In
stead of from the whole of West street, the
streets north thereof and Nebraska as is
now the case.
The work of weighing the mail matter
transported over the Rensselaer, q Saratoga
railroad. hetWeen Rutland and Troy, was