Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-11

SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvIL TERM-DEwEY, J.
Friday, Feb. 10 Ellen Davis VS.. Gardner P.
Clark. Verdict for the plaintiff for SIS and
costs.
James Ryan VS.. Patrick Flaherty. An action
for damages for assault and battery. Verdict
for the plaintiff $50 and costs.
Horace Daniels VS.. Patrick Smith, An action
to recover for a bill of goods. The defence was
that another party was TO pay it, Taken from
the jury and submitted to the court. Blackmer
for plaintiff, Hopkins for defendant.
The juries were dismissed for the term, and
the court adjourned to Monday, to hear motions,
etc.
THE WATER WORKS at New Worcester are
again in operation. The pipe was blown down
just week ago this morning, and the general
impression was that two or three weeks at the
least would elapse before it could be put in
working order; but the whole has been rebuilt
as it was before, with the exception of four adj
ditional guys, and is working all right. The
upper reservoir has been lowered eleven and a
half inches during this time, and there is left in
1t about five feet of Iwater. The water-takers
are still cautioned against a lavish use of the
blessing, Notwithstanding this early adjustment
OF the accident to the pumping facilities.
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-In the municipal court,
yesterday, Carrie Wilson, Emma Brown, Maria
Bailey and Fannie A. Wilds, were before the
court charged with vagrancy, and received SEN
fences of three months in the house of correc-
ton. They appealed and furnished sureties in
$500 each for appearance at the May term Of the
superior court. Mary Wood, for committing au
assault was fined s. and costs. John McTighe
was fined IS and costs for larceny, and commit
ted to Jail on non-payment. jeremiah Council
of Millbury was fined $40 and costs for keeping
liquor.
WITH FRIENDS ONCE MORE. - Mr.. A. L
Brown, wife and two children arrived in this
city last Saturday, after an eventtul but dis
heartenng journey from Georgia They were
passengers in the steamer Kensington which
was run into by another vessel off Cape Halter
as and wrecked. They, with the other passen-
gers and crew, filled the ships boat to almost
Overlooking. The boat was so full that at one
time some of the sailors seriously proposed
thowing the invalids (of whom Mr.. B. was onel
overheard, an act which was thwarted by the
captain. After fifteen lorg hours in the open
boat they were picked up by passing steamer,
Mr.. Brown lost everything he had of this
worlds goods, but now that he is in Worcester
he finds his former comrades of Post TO- G. A.
r., ready to lend helping hand. They have
through their relief committee provided for the
immediate necessities of his family.
This is but representative case of the many
that are met by the comrades of the G. A. R.,
showing that their treasury balance can never
be too large, and that all funds given to their
charge will be wisely used.
PROPOSED TOTAL ABSTINENCE REVIVAL
Through the kindness of our American friends
we have had our projected revival of total abb
stinence in this city already ably noticed
through the columns Of our local press. AS
followers of our immortal chief, Father Mathew,
we cannot, longer, rema silent and inactive
spectators of the terrible ravages of intemper-
ance in our midst. We feel that our national
character, our religion, our morals, and our
future welfare as citizens of this great and free
country, are all seriously menaced by the grow
ing vice of drunkenness. 1t is the one damning
stain upon our otherwise fair fame as a people.
To remove this foul stigma, to jealousy guard
the honor OF our race in America, and to main
tain our national characters unsullied, should
be the first duty of every true Irishman.
Faithful to the principles, for the promotion
of which we are banded togther, viz: to make
men sober and respectable members of society.
we have resolved to declare war AGAINST the
hydra-headed monster of intemperance. In this
holy work we need the sympathy and support
of every good citizen and friend OF humanity.
In Gods name let us have this aid, and uuitedly
put our shoulders to the wheel to put this
moral and social reformation in motion.
The first public meeting, to promote the above
objects, will take place next Sunday evening, at
I O'Clock, in the Catholic institute Temple
street.
Mr.. Mortimer Derrick, and other well known
advocates of total abstinence, will address the
meeting, to which all are freely invited.
Lecture Con,nlttee-John Fay, NJ. j, Kenne-
dy, Patrick Diggins NJ. Malea.