Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-04
GWurrester Daily SPY,
CITY NEWS.

The gain of the mo" VOTES on the beer ques-
ton, over last year, was 3t6,
The schools will begin on Monday, May Sth.
The corps of teachers remains unchanged.
Social levee at Washburn hall this evening,
for the benefit of Grace church.
Barnard, Sumner & Co. advertise this morn
ing large line of goods worthy the attention of
all.
The curators of the several departments in the
Natural History association will meet this eve
ming for the purpose of work on the cabinet and
specimens.
The case of Jennie L. Bruce vs.. the Vermont
and Massachusetts railroad company, in the
supreme court, was decided by verdict for the
plaintiff for $s175.
At the last weekly meeting of the Horticul-
tural society fine bouquet of fine varieties OF
wild flowers was presented by Herbert K. and
Lorenzo f. Kinney. The library will be open
this afternoon at the usual hour
MUNICIPAL CouRT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Judge Williams, yesterday;
James McDermott, for assault and battery, was
fined 50 and costs; Michael Michigan, assault
and battery, fined SO and costs; Ellen Mallory
was up for larceny, but it was not proved, and
she was discharged; S. Elgin, assault and bat
ferry, fined IS and costs; Edward 3. Knapp,
keeping liquor with intent to sell, fined
$40 and costs, and sent to the house of cOrrec-
tion for twenty days. One case of assault and
battery was postponed till this morning.
Miss LUCILLE WESTERN. The character
and merit of the stars and supporting compa
MES which Messrs. Lowell and Simmons bring
with them are always first class; so much that
the announcement of their names as managers
makes it a sure guarantee. On Friday and Sat.
urday evenings of this week they will introduce
Miss Lucille Western, who has won great fame
in her impersonation Of Lady Isabel and Mad
ame Vine, in the drama of East Lynne, piece
with which is associated an interest and sympa-
thy which has won for it a standard rank among
the sterling plays. An eminent critic, writing
from Rochester. n. Y, who witnessed this play,
says: "Joe jefferson is the only true Rip Van
Wrinkle; Maggie Mitchell the only Fanchon; Ed
win Booth the only Hamlet; John E. Owens the
only Scion Single; and Miss Lucille Western
IS the only perfect actress in the East LYNNE
drama" She will e supported by the talented
young American actor, Mr.. ]. A. Herne, and
full company of frst-cass artists. Seats can
now be secured at the box office.
TARGET SHOOT, PARADE AND SUPPER
The parade of Capt. Jameson's company called
out large crowds of spectators, yesterday, and
the splendid appearance of the men elected com
mendalion on all sides. The corps paraded as
A.
as follows: Guide, Sergeant A. W. Kelley;
Worcester brass band; 1st company, Lieut. Har-
rngon; I'd company, Lieut.. Parker; Sd COM
pany, Sergt. Tourtellot; the whole being under
command of Capt. Jameson. The trial Of skill
as marksmen took place at the new common,
and the target and the hill beyond were well
riddled with balls. The public proceedings
closed with a dress parade on the common, at
five o'clock, L. NJ. Markham acting as adjutant.
The dress parade was fine display Of the prof.
cheney and excellent drill of the company.
In the evening, the company, with invited
guests, gathered around the tables at the Lin
coin house, Barnard & Richardson's orchestra
being in attendance. The banquet was a sam
pie of what the new propretors of the Lincoln
house, Messrs. Wall & Williams, will hereafter
place before their guests, being a sumptuous
and elegantly arranged affair; the presiding
genius in the cooks department must be unsur-
passed. AT the close of the eating, Maj. Stone,
in beaalf of the committee, announced that the
company medal for the best three shots, was
awarded to Private G. Hartwell and the leather
medal for poorest shots was awarded to Private
B A. Ball. The announcement was received
with great applause, and the recipients acknowl-
edged the awards with brief speeches.
Speeches, eloquent and appropriate, in re-
Spouse to sentiments, were made as follows:
"The State Guard" Maj. S. V. Stone; "The
Grand Army of the Republic" Col. Titus; "3d
brigade" Maj. Phillips, of Gen. Chamberlin's
staff; "City Guards" Capt King; "The new
hosts of the Lincoln house," Mr.. Williams and
Mr.. Wall; "PresS," Mr.. Estey, of the Gazette;
''The ladies'" Capt d. F. Parker, Lieut.. c. K.
Pevey Lieut. A. NJ. Parker, Q. NJ Ser2t. D. X.
Fitch and Lieut.. l. W. Cole. Speeches were also
made by Lieut.. Markham, Sergt 7. McCOnville,
ex.Capt. Barton and Others Capt. Jameson
presided, and Capt NJ. Almy Aldrich acted as
toast master. The exercises at the table closed
with singing, led by Sergt. NJ. Boyden, and
accompanied by the band. The whole affair
passed off in the most pleasant and satisfactory
manner.