The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-19
LOCAL MENTION,


Thomas j. Tiffany was confirmed by the
senate, Monday, as postmaster at Benning-
ton.
Mother Goose and her numerous family
can be seen tonight in song and tableau at
the Congregational chapel.
Rev. c. B. Hubert, D. D., president of
Mlddebury college, is to be invited TO par
ticipate in Beechers advisory council.
Among the bills introduced into the
house, Monday, was one for the "improvc-
ment of Vergennes basin and Otter creek,
Vermont"
We regret to learn that the condition of
Judge Dunton was much more unfavorable
yesterday. We trust, however, that it is
but temporary relapse.
The chandeliers for Baxter hall, in the
Baxter national bank building, were re-
ceved yesterday, and the work Of placing
them in position commenced.
At the fire yesterday morning, the by
drant at the corner of Willow and Water
streets was broken, but it is now repaired
and ready for the next fire.
Special communication of Rutland lodge,
No. 10, T. aud a. NJ, this Wednesday
evening at half-past : o'clock, for work.
Master Masons are cordially invited
Bartholomew Mattimore, an employe of
the Sutherland Falls marble company, fell,
while employed around their mill Saturday,
breaking one OF the bones of his wrist.
The village tr lstees have offered re-
ward of five hundred dollars for the dctec-
ton and arrest of the incendiary who fired
A. c. Bates & Sons store house, yesterday
morning.
The great question which agtates the
tonsoreal world is, whether the "third tour
around the world" as far as Pit;siord, will
prove as profitable an investment as that
lantern
The masquerade ball at the Brandon
house, Brandon, last night, was attended
by about thirty couples. An account of
the characters and costumes may be eX-
psCtCu III Lt-lIlOIiON Ol4bbE.
Henry Donnelly, master of revels at the
Sutherland Fall, dance, recently, took the
time allotted him to procure bail, after his
trial before Justice Hall, to depart from
the state, leaving his family to follow.
1t isn't anything strange that trailing
arbutus, commonly called May flowers,
have been found in bed during the present
month. A newspaper correspondent ex-
plains that they bud in the autumn, and
can be found in that state in October and
November, which accounts for their being
found IN bloom 50 very early in the spring.
The Vermont dairymcn's association as
sembles at the town hall this morning, at
10 o'clock The address of welcome and
the presidents annual address, will be de-
livered. A paper from William Blanding,
esq, of New York, will occupy the morn
ing session. The afternoon session will be
devoted to discussion and .reading of pc
pers.
Quite number of gentlemen arrived last
evening to attend the Dairymen's associa-
ton, which convenes to-day. Among whom
are Hon. Alexis I. Smith of New Haven,
Hon. Il. D. Mason of Richmond, o. s.
Bliss of Georgia, +. w. Moseley, NJ. o.
Stoddard of Poultney, William Banding
of New York, H. NJ Kennedy of Utica,
n. Y, and T. d. Curtis OF the Syracuse
Jomnat They have quarters at the Bard
well house.
We have received copy of the new
DIRECTORY of Rutland" which embraces,
also, Center and West Rutland It is pub
lished in octave form-cty stYe-and
seems to have been compiled with consci-
entious care, and its general appearance is
far superior to the previous issues. The
Typography, paper and binding are credit
able, and, on the whole, it is an honor TO
the village We congratulate r. S. Dillon
& Co. on their enterprise.
4 countryman visited one of our stores,
Yesterday, and made a careful examination
of some infants wardrobes, with the evil
dent intention Of purchasing. One of the
lady clerks, in order to assist him in the Sc
lection, asked him whether the babe was a
boy or Girl to which he nnocently respond
ed, ~ can't tell for few days yet The
clerk subsidized, while the countryman con-
tinued to price the different articles.
By a notice under the proper head, il
will be seen that Edmund Spauding, for
mery of this place hut at present resident
of Sioux City, Iowo, has Joined the list OF
Benedicts, aud has taken into partnership
one of p .ttsford's fair daughtere. The mar
riage ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of the brides father, yesterday fore
noon, in presence of number OF friends
of both parties, and was very pleasant
affair The newly welded couple left th'
same forenoOa@for the west, taking will
them the best'wsbes of friends for lhei
future happiness.
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