Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-14
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CITY NEWS.

change has been made in their price.
Weinberg Brothers announce in another col
umn that they will open their new store to-
morrow.
James Diapers valuable yearly catalogue of
plants suitable for this section of the state, will
aid many gardeners in making their selections
for the year
Mr.. W. W. Cook, at Tainter's greenhouse, has
issued his annual circular containing list OF
plants of various kinds, which he Is ready to
furnish to all applicants. His greenhouse is
worthy of visit and ample for the selection of
Towering plants and shrubs.
Some burglars entered the house of Mr.. Isaac
Stearns, two miles from the village of Spencer,
on Tuesday night last, and stole three coats, a
lot of silver ware, and forty dollars in money.
The coats and silver ware were found near the
house the next morning.
The aurora borealis came out in red and white
last evening, with dazzling, shimmering glory
that entirely set at naught the oldest and best
established stars in the northern half of the
sky.
Prentice's block, at the corner Of Front and
Spring streets, is being raised up preparatory to
moving it back, as other buildings on that side
will have to be moved in order that Front street
may be widened, as provided for by an act of
the city government.
Music hall will be occupied tonight by
"Flashes Of City Life" The author of the
play is Mr.. H. A. Weaver, painstaking and
conscientious actor formerly connected with the
Boston theatre company, and this is the last of
his many productions. 1t has been well re-
ceived in Providence.
Rev. Father Nugent will lecture on "Nobody's
Children" at Mechanics hall this evening. He
came to this country some time ago, his object
being 10 promote the emigration of the mechanics
and farm laborcrs of England, and particularly
to find homes for number of children of both
sexes, who are under his especial charge. He
has for years been chaplain of the borough Jail
of Liverpool and there he realized that the fruit
full source of crime is neglect in youth. This
feeling actuated him to come to this country, to
seek for an outlet for the crowded charitable in
situations of England, to tell the touching tale
of the street Arab, and to appeal to every kindly
heart in behalf of the homeless and hopeless
Nobody's Children"
The last of the Grand Army socials was held
in Horticultural hall, last evening, the pleasures
Of which were most thoroughly enjoyed by
number of the post members and their lady
friends sufficient to fill the floor, and even more
than filled it when the dancing began. The
first part of the programme consisted of an in
PRODUCTION by the chairman of the evening, Mai.
E. 2. Halsted music by Banixd & Richardson's
band and burlesque sermon. Part second was
particularly interesting, and consisted of a we'll
played pantomime entitled "The Haunted
House." the characters being taken by mem
bers of the post, as follows: cold Gubbns,"
proprietor of the haunted house, j. B. Lamb;
cold Bibo," old Gubbins' boarder, C. W. Will
son; "Gump," servant to Bibo, G. F. Gale;
"Ambrose," young sailor, in love with Lefty,
7. II. Blood; Lefty" daughter of old Gubbns,
Miss Pratt; "Boy," Master Bab5itt. The series
of socias began last October, since which six
have been given, TO the enjoyment of the MEM
bers and credit of the managers.
SILVER WEDDING.-Last evening, fifty or
sixty of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner T.
Light made them a visit and celebrated their
silver wedding. Mr.. Light is master mechanic
in the establishment Of Hon. L. w. Pond, and
the workmen presented him with a very hand
some silver service bought of A. l.. Burbank.
Other articles of silver were presented by his
friends. The presentation of the service was
made by Mr. L. W. Pond, with neat speech, to
which Mr.. Light responded. Then followed
collation., music, and pleasant time generally.
AN INTERESTING OCcAsIoN.-Mr Benjamin
Fenner, one of our oldest and most popular
truckmen, was yesterday morning, the recipi
ent a cap and badge presented by his fellow
truckmen and Others. The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. Dolon, to which Mr.. Fenner
responded with Il few appropriate remarks. He
alluded to the fact that his old cap had seen
forty-eight years service, and he hoped the new
one might last similar period, which wish was
seconded by all present. The occasion was
highly enjoyed by those fortunate enough to be
at the Foster street station before the arrival of
the morning trains.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. - GRAY, J.
Thursday, april t3-On trial, No. Al, L. S.
Wheelock VS.. Boston and Albany railroad,
for damages for injury from the cars at Ashland,
Sept. 10, 1860. While proceeding to get upon a
train of cars going in one direction, he was hit
by another train, passing in an opposite direc-
ton. After two or three witnesses had been ex-
amined the jury went to Ashland to view the
locality where the accident happened. The case
has been tried in the superior court, where
verdict for the defense was rendered, and the
case went up on exceptions taken by the plain
tiff Very for the plaintiff, Goulding for the
defense
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr L. w. Bartlett, known
to all our citizens from his long connection
with the post Office, having been letter carrier
for more than twenty years, died suddenly at his
home last evening. He had finished his duties
for the day, and was, while at the supper table,
stricken with apoplexy, dying Immediately.
Mr.. Bartlett learned the printers trade of old
Mr.. Merriam in Brookfeld, and came to this
city nearly forty years ago, and was connected
with the printing business until he received the
appointment of penny post" position he
filled until the time of his death. His long
service in the last mentioned capacity, which
has brought him to our doors for so many
years, will make his absence felt by ALL He
was the first penny post ever employed in this
city.
PARISH MEETING-A parish meeting of Ply
mouth church was held last evening at the
directors room of the young mems Christian
association, on Pearl street. 1t was presided
over by DIR. Palmer, and participated in by
good attendance, Reports were heard from sew
eral committees, in regard to raising funds, &C.,
the details of which are not of general import
ance, after which the various plans for new
church, made by several architects in the city,
one in Boston, and one in Chicago, were
submitted for inspection. There were two
or three very handsome designs among
them, and great interest is felt among the makers
thereof as to which will be adopted That
question will be decided by the following named
committee, which will report at another meet
ing to be held in fortnight from last night: j.
7: Daniels, chairman; G., H. Morgan, R. N.
Merriam, J. A. Titus, z. B. Metcalf VIM.
Eames, S. R. Haywood, and Spaulding.
AT THE PEOPLES CLUB MEETING in Natural