The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Gold 1884
The peaches are here and also the stom-
ach ache.
Rev. w. II. Collins and family of Brat
tleboro ase spending their vacation at Glou-
cester, Mass.
The circus business in Rutland just now
is active. The agents of two crcuscs are
now in town arranging for their several
exhibitions.
The appearance of the upper end of
Grove street has been wonderfully i'm
proved by the fence of an unique pattern
that Gen. Baxter has built around the va
mt lot, opposite his house.
On the completion of the railroad to
Woodstock six horse coach is to be put
upon the route between Woodstock and
Rutland for the accommodation of visitors
going to the mountains.
Rev. Germont Graves, son of George
Graves, esq, has resigned the rectorshp
of st. Johns parish, Arlington, and ac
cepted u mission appointment in the north
ern part of the state. The resignation
takes effect September LIST.
We publish this morning letter from
Hon. 8. M. Dorr on the improvements in
Evergreen cemetery. Our notice of Thurs
day morning was made upon the repre-
sentatlons of two responsible and we'll
known citizens. The tas es of individuals
differ, however, upon this subject.
The new freight depot is ready for occu-
pancy, and we understand the offices are
to be moved tomorrow preparatory to a
general change of the freight business on
Monday, from the old quarters. Our bus
mess men, we opine, will almost feel like
having grand rejoicing over the event.
At the firemens' tournament at Green
witch, N Y, yesterday the first prize of
$50, for hose companies was carried off by
the r. NJ. Little of Glen's Falls. The j. J.
Gray's of Cambridge took the first prize
for throwing the greatest distance, their
stream measuring 1884 feet, and the Unions
of Salem the second prize, throwing III
feet.
Hon. George A. Merrill has definitely re-
signed the superintendency of the Pas
sumpsic railroad, and will retire Sept 1st.
The Montpelier Argus says, A capable
railroad man, an accomplished gentleman,
and faithful to whatever trust he accepts,
wherever Col. Merrill goes in the future, he
will be certain to efficiently and ably do
whatever he may undertake.
Policeman Aubertin visited the swamp
last night to qucll disturbance in the vi
entity of paddy, the Pitchers" palace.
He arrested his son and laid him to quiet
slumber at the Hotel de Wilmington. The
young man had shoe-knife in his hand,
which he undoubtedly intended to use, but
Frank was too quick for him and the irons
brought him to terms.
The following expression of gratitude on
the part of DIR. G. l.. Allen and family was
inadvertently left out of Thursdays GLOBE:
"Dr. Allen and family desire to express
their, most sincere gratitude to all those
friends who so kindly volunteered assist
a1ce when their home was in such imni-
nent peril from the flames of Tuesday
evening last"
The Rutland correspondent of the MaD-
chester Journal thus notices one of our
business firms
One of the most enterprising business
firms we have in town is that of Harris u
Clark, manufacturers of and dealers in
lumber, sash, blinds, doors, etc. They
have man at the head OF their establish
ment who has had years of experience, and
who thoroughly understands his business.
Parties desiring anything in their line will
find ii to their interest to give them call.
G. A. Lovejoy, of Rutland, came to the
capital, says the Montpelier argus, week
ago last Friday, representing himself as
railroad man, and got board at the Central
House. He stopped there week, then
called for his bill informing Mr.. Coffey
that he could not pay the same, and wished
to be lodged in Jail. "Rob" presented the
bill, but refused to comply with his request
in regard to locking him up. The fellow
was determined not to be bluffed, however
and Saturday night proceeded to interview
Jaler Dudley, Going in front of the
'brck MANSION" he commenced a series
of screechings which would have don't
credit to full blooded Comanche, putting
on the appearance of person fully i'm
pressed with the "sprit' of the day. NJ
amount of coaxing could keep him quiet
and at last he was locked up. Monday HI
was taken before justice of the peace
and fined So for disturbing the peace
which he refused to pay, and he is now
the ''hotel dc Dudley" enjoying the re
ward of his persistency.
pnoy rup xrssING MARYLAND MANU-