The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-15
LOCAL GLOBULEs.

The Cramton hose company were out
practicing last evening.
A new side walk is being laid on the east
side of Strong's avenue.
The soda merchants are smiling and
straw bats are exhibited.
Special meeting of Sheldon hose COM
pany at seven o'clock this evening.
Judges Ellis and Dorr examined the jail
yesterday previous to some much decided
repairs.
Ward six enjoyed an exciting cock fight
last evening in which two of the Getty"
fathers OBLIGATED as referees.
W. B. Mussey 81 Son and Morse Broth
ers have new advertisements in to-day's
GLOBE, which should be read.
The cantsta of Esther will be performed
at Williams hpll. Wallingford, this eve
ming, and prop Ies to be fine affair.
a fire was raging in the woods around
Lake Dunmore yesterday and burned
leavec and cinders fell in Brandon during
the day.
Under the new arrangement the depot is
decidedly lively from nine to ten in the
evening. Five different trains arrive in
that hour.
Z. G. Mcclure of the firm of Mcclure &
Hall, left yesterday for New York TO pur-
chase musical instruments for several par
ties in town.
Henry II. Smith, grand master of the
grand lodge of masons, installed the officers
of St. Johns lodge at Springfield, last eve
ming, and delivered an address
The elegant Pullman palace car "Man-
chester" which has been in the Rutland
shops for repairs, was out yesterday and
taken to st. Adams in the afternoon. 1t is
very handsome.
The annual conclave Of Killington COM
mandery of Knights Templar will be held
this evening at 7.30 o'clock, at the asylum.
Members OF the commandery will appear
in full uniform for inspection.
Those interested in rifle practice have
agreed to meet aud prt ctice every Satur-
day at their range near Center RUTLAND. If
one or two additional members can be OBJ
tanned regular rife club will be organized.
The centennial commissioners of the
Bennington battle monument association,
residing in Rutland, will m, ct at the Bard
well house, at 1880 o'clock Wednesday
evening, for the purpose of devising meas
ures to raise Rutland'squota of the expenses
of this Vermont centennial celebration. All
citizens of Rutland are cordially invited to
meet with the members of the commission
As will be seen by an advertisement in
another column, PEI er Pagan and Barney
j. Flynn have formed partnership for
the purpose of carrying on a general mer-
chant tailoring business at the old stand of
Mr.. Pagan, in Cramton's block, Merchants
row. Both members of the firm are well
known in this community as being practi-
cal worknen and they will probably re-
ceive that share of the public patronage
they are entitled to.
F. Fl. Wheeler has something to say to
the readers of THE GLOBE in another COL
umn. Erred" succeeds Mr.. B. X. Chase
at the old "Bee hive stand, Merchants
row, where he has been employed for
many years. Thoroughly familiar with
every de tail of the business and one of the
best workmen to be found in the state, he
will receive the patronage of those who
have heretofore done business at this store,
as well as many new ones.
The air Monday was filled with smoke
and cinders and burned leaves fell fire..
quently. Much comment and speculation
was rife as to the cause and rumors of
great fires in various localities were abun-
dant. Robert Moulthrop burned over a
small tract of ground southwest of the viii
lage but this was altogether insufficient to
account for the smoke. In the evening it
was found that the woods on the mount
aims around Bennington were all aflame
and extensive fires we're raging in the
mountains west Of Lske Cbamplain. The
smoke was vory noticeable in Whitehall
and Salem, New York.
Representatives of the home missionary
society will address two meetings which
will be held at the Congregational chapel
Wednesday afternoon and evening. The
work which the society has done is closely
related to the growth of the great west and
has much to do with future of regions
which depend on their churches tor civil
izing influences. The gentlemen who have
held the meetings elsewhere are well
known for ability, and the meetings here
cannot fail to be of interest. The attend
ance should be large as those interested in
the work of the society may learn much
form this source. No admission fee will
be charged.
The change In the time on the Rutland
railroad has made some changes among the
conductors and good deal of additional
work. A. ]. Hazleton takes the night ex
press leaving at 5.05 to ST. Albane, and
returns at 9,45. John Clifford takes the
mixed leaving here at O. 40 a. m. The mai
between Burlington and Bellows Falls runs
with Conductors Foss and Phipps as for
merly. F. A. Wilder runs the afternoon
express from Bennington to Leicester
Junction, returns to Rutland on the 6.4(
accommodation, and to Bennington on the