Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-24

RRCRUITING.-W learn from official sources that
since the report was made at the last meeting,
thirty meu have enlisted, making 1866 i'll al-or, in
Guiding the three years men re-enlistsd, 1856.
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RECRuITING.-We learn that Lieut.. Gird's com.
pany is nearly full and that Lieut.. sauderson has
seventy men on his list. Lieut. Tucker has SC.
cured about twenty names within few days.
LIEUT.. CHENEY took down thirty. thres recruits
yesterday 10 Long Island.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENr-Atth the meeting Of the
city government held on Mondsy evening, an act
relating to the fire department was adopted, the
principal features Of which are as follows
Section first provides for the appointment OF a
chief engineer and six assistants, and a suitable
number of engine men, not to exceed two hundred
and seventy five. Section second provides that the
municipal year of the department shall commence
oil the second Monday in January. Section third
relates to rates of compensation for various officers
of the department. Section fourth provides that
members who shall perform the duties for less
term than one year shall be paid pro rata for the
number of months in service Sections fifth and
sixth relate to the powers and duties of the board.
Within a short time the act will be published in
full SO that all interested may know its provisions
in detail.
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HoRTIcULruRAL.-At the last meeting plate OF
Doyenne d'Alencon pears were exhibited by George
Jacques, ripened much before their time, as has
been the case with almost every variety of pears this
season.
The library will be open this afternoon at three
o'clock and members to whom copies of IL arris on
Insects" are due as premiums, are reminded of the
,otics ,or l,s, vi ,It t,'o ,,,r,os h.. ~.
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AN INCIDENT "A few days since wounded SOL
dier was observed YEARLY making his way along
MAIN street, among the hurrylnS crowds which
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49, ~ '' '''''N examinations VI
ho''oi anu "'eIsloh' As Tue unfortunate soldier
stepped WITHIN the shadow OF doorway, and
eA"eu ms eau upon MS remaining arm 10 hdc the
tears WHICH their ueeds ana words MAD brought to
u! mus i'e"rsss ilsi"'l'uue' WAS presented, winch
we nope W. may never witness again WINE proud
10 greet our returned olhcers' let us nave heart
ana "ord Oh sympathy lor 'he wounded soldier,
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HE Aay-nower' ana "ChSlIenge' were the sub
Jee's OF universal comment ana admiration, yester
Jay Noi""hs'"hulhs Inc severe winter weather,
they were wei hied as they deserved to be, at the
nIEh Oh
iiues ~ oui oi'i|eus' -
Mr. DEMONS next and last lecture will be given
on Saturday evening twill be one Of the richest
treats of the season.
kErURNED.-.ihe SILVER cake basket napkin rings,
&c reported 10 nave Ueen stolen from the store OF
hrJohn Flrth' yesterday nave all been returned
lhey were done up IN package ana lady who
hVes OUT oil Town. took them instead OF her own
ouhuie' On discovering her error Oh reaching her
MEME she al once returned TO this city to rectfy
tue hils'aAe-althoush her honesty III the matter
eo'' her long journey Of fourteen miles IN one OF