Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-09

regiment.
LIEUT.. JotTPH w. GRID, late of the Seth
regiment, HIS received commission from
Gov. Andre'V, with authority to raise COM
pany fog the 18th regiment, under Col Bart
lett, and or that purpose has opened a re-
cruiting Office at No. Central Exchange.
THE CHARITY BALL last Friday evening at
Mechanics Hall was brillantsuccess, as in
deed every one expected it would be. The
galleries were well filled, and the hall has sell
dom presented a finer appearance, thronged
as it was with dancers. We understand that
the proceeds of the ball, which amounted to
about one hundred dollars, will be given to
the Orphans Home.
Acc GDENT. - Yesterday afternoon about
half-past three o'clock Il horse, belonging to
Mr. Oliver Shattuck, became frightened on
south Main street, and ran down the street,
turning down Exchange street, and thence
into the Bay State stable. No harm was done
until he turned off of Exchange street, where
tine top-buggy, to which the horse was attach
ed, running against pump, was overturned
and damaged to the amount of some sixty dol
lars. The horse was uuinjured.
MARROW EsCAPE.--On Saturday afternoon,
AS two ladies in an open buggy, who had
come up Grafton street. were about to cross
the track near the western railroad station,
their horse became frightened by an engine
which was passing, and suddenly jumped
aside, coming in collision with a covered bug
gy. the only occupant of which was il gentle
man. He was thrown out between the
wheels Of his carriage, but fortunately, the
horse not running, the man was uninjured.
THE ALARM OF FIRE on Saturday evening
proved to be a false alarm. The fire depart
ment were promptly on hand, ready for any
emergency, but fortunately their services were
not required.
Early yesterday morning hay-stack was
set on fire near the junction, but the police
succeeded in extinguishing the flames without
raising an alarm.
Last evening the department were again
called out by the burning of second hay
stack near the camp in South Worcester.
| CHRISTIAN CONFESSIONAL meeting in be-
half of this commission will be held in the
| Union church on Friday evening next, when
George Stewart, Esq, of Philadelphia, presi-
| dent of the association, is expected to speak.
THE FINE ARTS Our fellow citizen, Mr..
Edwards, has recently completed several fine
pictures, which are well worthy the attention
of the lovers of art. One is a most admirable
portrait of Rev. Mr.. Cutler. Not only is it a
correct and striking likeness, but in coloring
| it is so perfectly natural that it seems as if it
were not picture, but the reverend gentle
man himself. that was before you. Another
is that of two children on the same canvas,
one standing, and the other sitting on grassy
bank. The lights and shadows are managed
with such cOnSummate skill that in the sitting
figure they almost produce stereoscopic eff
feet. third one is beautiful rural cattle
piece, with cows and sheep in various pas
lures. Some storm scenes on the coast are
fall of flying clouds aud raging waves. In
contrast with these are two quiet, sweet scenes
on the Arno, in the neighborhood of Florence.
a blackberry girl, with basket on her arm,
wading through brook, her feet revealing
themselves beneath the cool, transparent wa
ter, is pleasing. The Roman Campagna,
| Swiss scenery, and various small pictures of
| cDIiAfts add + no int t,ff .Ol-
lection. Some of them would make llsnd-
some presents for the holidays. few days
since, one Of his finest landscapes of large
size was sold and taken to England.
The best of those now in his studio will be-
fore long be removed to Boston. Those who
desire to see them before their removal will
be cheerfully welcomed by Mr.. Edwards,
whose gallery is always open to thepublic.
THE opening of the !heater to- night, for the
production Of the great spectacular play of
the "Seven Sisters, with Mr.. j. E. Melon
ough as the principal actor, is an event that
will undoubtedly draw IA large audience to-
gether. The play has been greatly praised
by the New Workers.
POLICE CoURT-Satu1day, Nov. il. NJ.
Lamb all the way from Berlin, Vermont, eel
ebrated his arrival in our city by taking few
| glasses too many Of some beverage, which up
! set his equilibrium, for which msdemeanor he
was fined 81 and costs Robert Roberts was
fined the same amount for the same oflense.
Bridget Heron was also fined 81 and costs
for being drunk, which she paid.
| Aforementioned Mitchell was arraipned