The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-24
LOCAL GLOBULTs.

GCld 1863
The trains have been quite full for the
last few days.
Colonel and Mrs. G. II. Joyce arrived at
the Bardwell house last evening.
The Great London circus and menagerie
is coming this way early in August.
Special meeting of Nickwackett hose
company this evening at 7;15, sharp.
The agency and stock of domestic paper
fashions have been transferred to L. N.
Merriam.
G. d. Millington returned home yester-
day after weeks mackerel fishing off
Cape Cod.
Yesterday afternoons dispatches about
the great railroad strike, will be found on
the second page.
The moving machine agents have done
brisk business in this state this summer,
notwithstanding the hard times.
A new cross walk is being laid from the
Bardwell house to the depot under the di-
| rection of Commissioner Patch.
DR.. j. A. Mahurin, the painless foot dec
tor from New York city, is stopping for
few days at the Bardwell house.
The clothing stores were all closed yes
terday afternoon, the merchants attending
the funeral of Mrs NJ. p. Flack in West
Rutland.
A foot race comes off at the fair ground
Friday afternoon, tor 800 side, distance
one hundred yards. The names of the con-
testants are not yet made public.
A billiard match takes place at the Ber-
wick house this evening between William
Sexton and Joseph Dion, two of the finest
players in the country. Some excellent
playing may be witnessed.
In these days the country urchin with q
crooked pole, rusty hook and half worm
takes the trout, while the hobby young city
sportsman wallops the water with silken
line made fast to "split bamboo
There were many rumors of strikes or
various roads in circulation yesterday
which caused considerable comment. It il
usually safe to disbelieve such rumori
which can be traced to no foundation.
reduction in rates went into effect OF
the Western Union telegraph lines yester
day by which messages can be sent from
Rutland to all competing points east Of tn
Mississippi and to all points in New Eng
land except Maine for thirty cents, witt
night messages at half rates.
: All old soldiers who have enlisted for tn
Bennington reunion, and others who wis
: to attend are requested to meet at Villag
, hall on Wednesday evening at half pas
seven, for the organization of compan
and the election of officers. Fifty hav
enlisted and if there are enough others wis
to attend a second company will be organ
lied.
One result of the hard times 10 the gre,
number of men out of employment VII
travel around the country selling jim
cracks on the street by the light of flsrir
torch, attracting people by slight of har
! tricks and cheating them on the slighte
J provocstion. One operated in depot pal
last evening, disposing of a quantity
small jewelry aRd nic-nacs.
The Central Vermont railroad is In cor
plete order for centennial week. All wi
5. desire to attend the Bennington celebrate
d will be amply accommodated. Mr. j. v
70 Hobart, the general superintendent, is o
y. of the most successful railway managers
the country, and it is mainly due to his
ficiency and promptne,s that tho compan.
! roads are in such good condition.
The funeral of Mrs. M. p. Flack was 8
tended in West Rutland Monday afternoo
After prayer at the house of her faith,
Mr.. A. ]. Mead, services were held in t
Congregational church. The opening prs
er was made by Rev. j. G. johnson of I
Congregational church, Rutland, and
lts appropriate discourse delivered by Rev
X. Williams OF West Rutland. The be
ers were William Thrall, Edward q
RD Charles Boardman, Lorenz) Holt, Char
~ Parker and Walter Burr. The hyn
were we'll rendered by the choir of I
church. The attendance was very lar
nearly half the congregation being fir,
3Gnk Rutland. After the services the renal
we're borne to their last resting place in
cemetery next the church. The grave v
completely covered with flowers.
The announcement of the death of
thur Winthrop, the second son of c
townsmsn, Edward L. Temple, will be
nts ceived with sorrow by the many friends
the family in this and other communit
Twice has death cast shadow over I
home and deep sympathy will be exten'
in this hour of their affection. The de
of this bright and affectionate child con
Y with great severity, and especially does
fall upon the venerable Mrs. Temple
10 member of the household who, in her {
ing and kindly affection and care of
little one, had been almost living her
, ,ns over again, and leaves TO her a saddle
memory of cheerful hours and fond aft
lions.
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A Son of President HAYES at Sarato