Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-08
GNurtester 4aiIp SPY.
CITY NEWS.

Mr.. Eli johnson of Tatnuck caught trout
while angling, Saturday afternoon, that weighed
two pounds and an ounce.
The Worcester academy, Rev. David Weston,
principal, will open for the next quarter on the
4th of September.
During the present week the horse cars will
make trips as follows From 10 A. M. to p NJ.
they will run every twenty minutes instead of
every half hour as stated in yesterdays issue
and at other hours the same as formerly.
MIR. Leander could not begin his hundred mile
walk yesterday afternoon, on account of the
rain, which made the track "heavy," to speak
after the manner of the horse trottiug gentry.
He intends to begin this afternoon.
The excursion to HOosac Tunnel, tomorrow,
under the auspices of the Natural History So
clety and Peoples club, offers rare inducements
for those desiring to enjoy themselves agreeably
and prohtaby on a one.or two days trip.
ESAmong the military commissions issued last
week were those of First lieutenant, Frank Z.
Hall of company A, Worcester; First Lieuten-
ant, j, Hervey Miller of company H, West
Minister.
The heavy shower yesterday afternoon caught
some workmen in the Austin street sewer, and
there was some lively scratching to get out.
For a time there was danger of smothering; but
they were finally all brought safely to the
surface.
b The steamer Canonicus will make two trips,
from Providence to Martha's Vineyard the last
Of the month, She will leave Providence Sat
urdays, August 10th and 26th, and return Mon
days, August 21st and 2Sth. Particulars of the
trip will be announced in few days.
DIR. Henry Clark is building a three story
brick block, eighty by fifty, on Waldo street
(adio'ning Mr., Nutting's stable), which will be
leased when completed to Messrs B. |. Peabody
and A. X Richmond. There will be stores in
the first story, and Mr.. Richmond will occupy
portion of the stories above for carriage
repository.
Mr. L. J. Putnam has bought out the eating
house and fruit stand kept for several months
by Mr.. H. NJ. Wheeler, on the west side of Main
street, and formerly by Mr.. George Bliss. Mr.
Putnam has had five years experience in the
best restaurant in the city-Taft, Bliss & Rce's
and will undoubtedly do well in his new en-
terprse. Mr. Wheeler will go back to his old
business, that Of making paper boxes.
Mr.. G. P. Critcherson the well known photo
grapher, sailed for Europe few days ago, and
will spend few months in travel, recreation
and the study of his art as practced in the old
countries. 1t will be remembered that he ac-
companied DR.. Hayes on trip to the Attic re-
gions several years ago, and took many views
in that cold country. His rooms in this city
will be in charge of first-class Photographic
artist during his absence, who will keep up its
reputation for fine work.
Misfortunes arc frequently source of merri-
ment for parties not made the victims; and
when a welldressed gentleman got thoroughly
pa ted yesterday afternoon, a laughing audi
ence was on hand to enjoy his discontinue
He was trying to take large covered tub of
paste from the top OF an omnibus, when the
cover came off and its contents were spilled
upon the clothes of the man aforesaid. In his
haste he wasted paste and pasted his face;
but he bore up with good grace and left the
place.
The picnic at Coburn's grove, on the west
side of Lake QuinsiGamond, yesterday, was the
largest and best ever enjoyed by the members
and friends of the Frohsinn singing society. The
place selected was on the south side of the road
on the side bill west of the boat houses, where
large platform was built for dancing. When the
shower came up in the afternoon the company
crossed the bridge and took shelter under the
piazza of the Qunsigamond house, and marched
around in body, while the singers entertained
them with ODER wacht am Rhein." When the
skies cleared the festivities were resumed In
the evening n social dance Mt Snnppr Halle
completed the days enjoyment