Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-24
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CITY NEWS.

OII NE VS.
The laying of the sidewalk on the west side of
Lincoln street was begun on Saturday.
The city council will hold their regular meet
ing this evening.
The Germans have play at Turn hall this
evening.
Rehearsal of the Choral Union tonight for the
Providence excursion concert.
Lcfingwell pleased profitable audience Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. s Z. Staples advertises that he is pre-
pared to give instruction on the pianoforte to a
limited number of pupils.
Lents New York circus to-day. Procession
at 10! O'Clock this forenoon, and performances
at two in the afternoon, and seven in the even
ing
The new ward room in ward two, the most
convenient of all the rooms now used for ward
purposes in the city. will be dedicated by the
vote on the beer question on the I'd of May.
Rain may be expected about this time; which
prognosticatiou is based upon the knowledge of
unfang rains on all days when circuses have
exhibited here in seasons past.
The police made visit to the beer shop of
Simon Carrigan, on Prescott strecG, at two
O'Clock Sunday morning, and led captive there
from six jewellers who were playing at cards.
Dea. Joel W. Upham has sold his real estate,
Nos. and II Maple street, comprising about
1900 square feet, with three-story house there
on, to William Hamilton, for $4,000.
At the concert of the Sunday school at the
Island mission, yesterday, handsomely bound
Bible was presented by Mr.. David F. Parker to
a little boy named Alan:on Brigham, who has
not been absent a single Sunday for two years
and half.
In the municipal court, Saturday, there was
hearing OF the charges against Messrs Sutton &
Wheeler, and they were held to appear and an
swer at the May term of the superior court.
Then, of course, both sides of the case will be
fully presented.
young woman named Mary Holden had
her right hand caught in some machinery in
Halnton's tape factory, on Water street, Satur-
day afternoon, managing it terribly. DR.. Hubon
was called, and found it necessary TO amputate
the fingers, leaving only the thumb and about
an inch of the index finger.
laborer at work digging to widen the street
under the bridge of the Providence road, at
Southblidge street, yesterday, was caught by
lot OF caving earth and stones and had his leg
broken. Two other men were at the same time
buried to their waists. The work was carried
on yesterday that the bridge might be trussed
up so that trains might pass to-day. A gang of
about forty men were at work.
THE HIGH SCHooL.-A member of the school
committee informs us that the graduating ex-
ercises of the class of II, will take place in Me-
chanics hall, Monday evening, May LIST. The
class, numbering twenty-three MEMBERSHIPS
been carefully and faithfully trained ,Iand is well
qualified to sustain the excellent reputation that
the high school has enjoyed, almost uninter-
ruptedy for long series of years.
ANovEL REPLEvIN CASE was before Justice
F. NJ. Sprague, in this city, on Saturday. 1t
was an action brought by George Lambert of
this city, against Elias T. Balloon, for the re-
plevin of a hound, valued at $40. Itwas begun
two weeks ago, and postponed to get further
testimony, the question being as to the identity
Of the dog. Some twenty witnesses have been
examined, ard the case stands postponed till
next Wednesday for the arguments of counsel.
Mr.. Balloon stated that he lost his dog Deem
ber6th last, and claims that he found it in Mr..
LamberFs possession February Goth. Mr.. Lam
bert claims that he purchased the dog in 0cto-
Der last, and has had him ever since. 1t is
possible jury may be called upon to decide
whose dog it is. Geo w. Dillon for the plaintiff,
I, A. Gaskill for the defendant.
LYCEUM AND NATURAL HISTORY AssoCI-
ATIoN.-The annual meeting Of this association
is to take place this evening at u o'clock. 1t is
highly important that there should be full at
tendance Of members, and all are urgently re-
quested 10 be present and take part in the cleo
ton of officers. 1t is hoped that an increased
interest may be excited among the members,
and much more accomplished than in the past.
The association is financially in good condi-
ton, and it only requires the active interest of
its members to make it one of the most useful
of the educational institutions of our CITY,
Many of the old members have not Of late man
Tested as much interest in the association as is
desirable, but it is hoped they will renew it now
and help elect such officers as will work for the
welfare ofthe association. We have understood
that Mr.. Paine contemplates resigning the Office
Of president, which he has held for the past two
years. If this is so, it is highly important that
there should be a consultation among the MEM
bers in regard to his successor.