Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-18
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
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observation-disclosures BARoMErER.


the Worcester Temperance League, for the
free use of the City Hail, warmed and lighted,
for series of three lectures on temperance,
was granted as was also that Of the Worces'
ter Light Infantry, for 5000 for rent of their
hall.
The committee on highways to whom had
been referred the memorial of Hon. Lew Lin
coin and others in reference to the overflow of
impure water on West street, reported that
the city was not liable for the evil complained
of, and recommended a reference OF the peti
TONERS to the board OF health for redress. Re-
port accepted and recommendations adopted
The committee to whom had been referred
the matter OF an electric fire alarm, reported
that after informing themselves OF the benefits
of the operation OF the plan in other cities,
they were convinced OF the wise policy of
adopting the same system here, and recon-
mended that an electric fire alarm be pur-
chased by the city and put up, provided the
whole outlay therefor shall not exceed $3.50.
Report accepted, and recommendations adopt
ed.
The committee on sidewalks on the petition
of ID. Goddard and others, for curbstones and
sidewalks on High street, OF ii. n. Tower and
Others, Tor sidewalk on the west side Of Chest
nut street, near Pleasant street, Of John Ham
mOnd and others i'll reference to Improvements
on Highland and other streets, and of Stephen
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the nevt ,.iGv Government
The committee to revise the ordinances of
the city, recommended the reference OF tile
III III matt ~ '.ie ieAt oiy sGnvl nitiei'
street was tha, taken mn and = hearing If
parties granted, in accordance with the order
OF notice previously adopted, ON the petition
Ua,;n' ,S5 ',''i G'u ~, po,
authorized 10 re- locate said street in accord
ance with the prayer OF the petitioners. Alder
man Messenger offered an Order which was
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on the LIST of January next over and above
the sum OF 5000, in the purchase of scrip.
Mohoay evening next, at eight clock, was
h"I 's ~ io' Jo"' v"I 'i,,o oi
purpose OF choosing Two directors nt tbe free
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lie highway commissioner was directed 10
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as burial ground and mt the same in A
suitable condition.
DaFlu Nleasoh was elected "eIshGr al 'ne
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RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS AND HAlRBREADTH
EscAPEs.-lhe streets Tor the last day or two
nave Deeh inc scene OF number OF exciting
ruhawaJs' Dut fortunately no serious accidents
nave occurred On Monday about noon
were rldlhg down Pleasant street when their
morse became frlghied' and turning short
corner opposite Piper's block, threw both
occupants from the sleigh. Mrs. Higgins fell
violently to the sidewalk and was severely,
though not seriously bruised. Mr.. Higgins
then borrowed another sleigh to go home with
and while coming up street with the old sleigh
attached, the horse ran again. One of the
show windows of E. l.. Brigham's store
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