The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-10-31

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that President Arthur is of the same
opinion.
The wife of Frank Trudo, who lives
east of the village. died Saturday even
ing and was buried on Monday, Rev. f.
Il. Moloney. pastor of the Catholic
church. officiating
Rev. 5. A. Parker whom the Univer-
salists have engaged to preach here once
in four weeks, will preach III Odd Eel
lows hall Sunday evening. Nov. =. at
80 o'clock; subiect-"What is Chris
tian Salvation" All are cordially in
vitcd.
First-class winter apples are selling in
this market for shipment at an average
price of Sl.40 barrel. The supply is
large. Potatoes are not so abundant as
last year. They sell at 30 to 80 cents.
Onions are rather scarce. The price is
about the some as that for potatoes.
Rev. Mr. Spcarc returned. Monday,
from his visit to Salem, Mass. Rev Mr..
Smith secretary of the American board
of commissioners for foreign missions.
preached in the Congregational church
on Sunday. He is the gentleman whom
Prof. Foster succeeded at Oberlin.
Chapman G.. Smith is recovering from
his long illness and will probably be able
to resume charge of his business in few
DAYS. He was taken i'll at the State fair
in Burlington. but sufficiently recovered
to come home on Monday, Sept. -. Then
he had relapse and has been confined to
the bed until within few days.
The docket for the December term of
the Addison county court has been print
ed. There are just 100 cases on the court
docket and but II on the chancery. The
criminal cases number seven, all except
one-State vs.. Marian Catlin, which is
expected to come on for trial at this term
being liquor prosecutions.
Hon. J. W. Stewart went to Montpel-
Ter, Wednesday, to attend the annual
meeting of the State Bar association and
also the general term of the Supreme
court, which opened on Tuesday. There
is but one Addison county case on the
docket, that Of the II. W. Collendcr Co.
VS.. A. j. Marshall-which grew out of
the insolvency of Harry Rowe, whose
assignee Mr.. Marshall was.
The stallion Daniel Lambert" bought
at Andover. Mass, week before last, by
Joseph Battell. for Middlebury syn
dictate, arrived in town Saturday. The
band was secured and escorted the noted
animal from the freight depot to the Adj
Olson House and thence to the Bread
Loaf stock farm. where he is to be kept.
The price paid for Lambert was Sl550.
He is twentysiX years old. For twelve
years prior to 1873 he was owned by the
prOpIietorS of the Cream hill stock farm.
in ShOreham.
The dedication and formal opening of
the Mddlebury roller skating rink took
place on Wednesday evening. About
300 persons were present. filling the
spectators gallery and fully occupying
the floor. The full band was present and
furnished. as usual. excellent music.
The rink had been very prettiy decorat-
ed with Chinese lanterns. japanese fans.
umbrellas and banners and with stream
ers of red, white and blue. c. NJ. Wilds.
Esq. made brief remarks. which were
received with applause, after which some
of the local experts gave a good eNhib-
ition of what could be done on skates.
After this week the rink will be open
every afternoon in the week. Sunday of
course excepted. and every week-d ay
evening except Monday and Thursday.
At the last March meeting Col. AL
dace +. Walker of Rutland. Hon. G.. w.
Glandey OF Nergennes and Prof. W. III.
Parker were made committee to hear
evidence and decide whether the present
method of saving marble was invented
in Middlcbury. The committees report
has been filed with the town clerk. and is
rs follows: "N our committee. to whom
was referred the investigation of
the matter of whether or not the
invention of the present method of saw
ing marble can be claimed for Middle
bury. respectfully report that we have
considered the matter in the light of
such information As was laid before us
by persons interested. and are of the
opinion that such claim cannot properly
be made" This probably settles the
question. as we understand the commit
tee had before them all the evidence there
was in favor of the claim.
The organ recital at the Congregations
al church. last Friday evening. was at
tended by about Il hundred of our best
musical critics. who, owing to the posi-
ton of the organ, occupied chiefly the
galleries of the church. The entertain
ment opened with the overture to SEM
iramide," which was very brilliantly rem
dered. and was also the most successful
ly interpreted piece of the evening. AZ
ter another selection upon the organ. Mrs.
j. W. Pitts sang Gounod's There is
green hill with her usual pleasing man
ner. Here, however, as during the whole
evening, the accompaniment seemed
little too loud. Mrs. Pitts also sang Han
ders He shall feed his flock" Mr. John
Engels sang two songs. showing
great power of voice and good control
of it. Mr.. Estabrooke gave two violin
! solos, which were simple airs, admirably
adapted to exhibit the sweet tone of his
instrument which was genuine Gre
mona, made by tine celebrated maker.
Guarnarius, in 1896. Prof. Engels' or
campaigning throughout the evening was
characterised by great briliancy, skillful
mechanical manipulation and artistic reg
istration. The Bridal march from " LO-
hengrin - and the Otlertoire of Wehi