The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-03
LOCAL MENTION.


Gold l143.
Prof. Geo. A. Metzke rode out yester-
day, for the first time since his accident.
There are many counterfeit 80 cent scrps
in circulation and they that are wise will
not be duped thereby.
Mr.. Gershom Cheney's insurance on the
born burned last Saturday evening, is only
S725-not one-fourth the loss.
The closing lecture of the art course will
probably be delivered by Rev. VIM. II
Lord, d. D., of Montpelier.
Every boy that had Sled rode down
hill yesterday, and those who had none
rode on some other fellows sled
Judge Dunton has 50 far recovered from
his late illness, that he is able occasionally
TO spend an hour or Two in his office.
One day this week barn was moved
through one of our streets on runners. The
horses drew it as easily as load of hay.
Rev. Mathew II. Buckham, president of
the University of Vermont, will deliver the
next art lecture on Tuesday evening next.
The life of Mr.. Charles II. Bissell of
Chicago, who was killed in the accident on
the Harlem Extension road, was insured
fOr $50, 900.
Every year it is plain that, az an outward
observance, Lent tells more and more on
society, on secular minds, on every religious
denomination.
Some cases of scarlet fever are reported
IN town, and feafs are expressed of a gen
eral visitation of this unpleasant and dan
gerous scourge.
Rev. l.. w. st. Onge of the French Ro-
man Catholic church, formerly of Rutland,
lectures at the opera house, Sandy Hill, \.
y, next week, under the auspices of St.
Mary's literary society.
We are assured from Amherst college
that the barometer made remarkable
oscllation-more than two inches-be-
tween the 2 and 5th of last month. So
great range rarely occurs in a whole year
The contract has been let for shortening
the New York and Canada railroad SO that
one half hour will be gained between New
York and Montreal. A branch will be
built between West Chazy and Rouses
Point.
Whispcrings are heard OF coming
series of sociables of very select order in
Baxter music hall. They are scarcely
openly talked of yet, and hopes and fears
in respect to them divide the minds of
some of the lldies
Business in all the courts in Rutland
were at the lowest notch during February
less than half of that Of any month since
September. In the municipal courts there
were only 10 suits IN all, but four of which
were criminal suits.
Young Rutland took possession of West
street hill, yesterday, on some occasions
endangering both their own and others
lives. AT one time over thirty boys were
coastiug there, although contrary to ''the
laws and regulations IN such cases made
and provided"
We find that the fine art lecture of Presi-
dent Bucdhsm and the rehearsal of the
Mendelssohn society have both been an
nounced at Baxter music hall on Tuesday
evening next. The dllema as to which
will occnpy the hall ought to be settled at
once so that the public may understand it.
The Floral Mogdzine Of London, edited
by Worthington G. Smith, for January ard
for February, has been received at the
Rutland free reading room. Those wish
ing to see these magazines will ask the at
tendant for them, as the plates render them
too valuable to be put on the public files
where so many illustrated journals have
been mutilated. The Floral Mdyazine con.
~ tsins figures and descriptions of the choicest
new flowers. Each number contains fouI
magniicenty colored figures. Ladies who
take an interest in window gardening
should call and see this magazine.
The announcement recently made that
the rendition of "Don Muuio" will take
place on the 14th inst, has been recon-
sidered. At present no night has been
agreed upon though 1t is probable that the
concert will take place on the week in
which the l4th occurs or on the following
Monday night, If Mr.. Morswsbi can BIT
presen. on that evening The cantata Of
Don Munio is not operate. There are
three pieces of sacred music in the com.
position and the objection, If any, agains
the concert, by those desiring 10 observe
Lent strictly, lies in attending public
assembleges not purely for the purposes o
religion or instruction.