Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-04
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CITY NEWS.

VIII not be published till THURSDAY HoihluS'
0Leary the oarsman went to Boston yester-
day to enter the regatta there to-day
A dark bay horse was stolen from James
Duncan of North Brookfeld last Friday, and is
fully advertised to-day
We print on an inside page an account of a
surprise visit to Mr. A. B. Whipple last even
ing.
All intending to visit Leicester to-day and
wishing to go by omnibus are invited to read
Stones advertisement in another column.
Three hundred handsome silver badges for the
"Coits" are being made by Mr.. 7. D. Gard, who
also is making fine set of silver badges for the
Worcester trotting association.
The Methodist Sabbath school of Leominster
will unite with the Methodist schools of this
city at the picnic at Sterling Junction to-day.
Miss Hapgood, a teacher in the Dix street
grammar school, was presented with a costly
ring, by her pupils, at party in the schoolhouse
hall, last evening.
Special policemen were called to duty last
night in sufficient numbers to prevent serious
mischief, which might result from the perform
ances of the boys without this precautiOn.
At the annual meeting of the alumni of the
Cambridge divinity school, Rev. Edward H.
Hall of this city was elected preacher, as we
learn from the Christian Register
P. T. Barnum will give morning exhibition
of his great caravan and circus next Saturday
at ten o'clock, for the convenience of ladies and
children. See notice.
The lower reading-room of the public library
will be open to-day, as usual on holidays, from
nine A, NJ. to one P. NJ, and from three to five
and seven TO nine P. M.
The Worcester brass bnnd will give the fol-
lowing concerts; From till 10 o'clock A. NJ,
front of Union church, Front street; from II till
IL at court house, till P. NJ. at new common,
and in the evening from u till 81 at city hall.
letter from Clara Barton, who has been en-
gagged in charitable work among the sufferers of
Strasbourg, since its surrender, states that she
has never had occasion to ask for aid. Her
funds are not exhausted and no contributions
are needed.
A grand popular excursion to Boston aud
Charlestown navy yard. Fort independence, and
down the bay to Lowell island, is advertised to-
day. The fare for the round trip is 90 cents less
than the regular fare to Boston and return.
The third brigade, M. V. NJ, Gen. R. H
Chamberlin of Worcester commanding, will
muster at Sterling junction, August 90 This
will comprise the militia of Worcester and the
four western counties of the state. The first
brigade will muster at Hull and the second at
Bedford.
The airy and elegant new hotel at Falmouth
Heights, the opening of which has BEEN looked
for with interest by Worcester people, will
throw open its doors to the public on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Geo. F. Tower, the landlord has been
spending his time for few weeks past in get
ting the house in readiness
A Connecticut exchange says: "At the Hart.
ford express office, recently, paper box
marked live bird and directed to Worcester
was left for transmission. The live bird proved
to be a small skunk, and his cage was handled
in considerate manner" No account of the
arrival has yet greeted the noses at this end OF
the route
The class Of teachers in drawing, Of which
mention has several times been made, was sue
cessfully organized yesterday by Professor
Gladwin. About twenty-five teachers were
present. On Wednesday a delegation of Spring
field teachers will attend. At ten O'Clock OF
that day the work proper of the class will
begin.
In the municipal court, yesterday, jeremiah
Horrigan, for disturbing the peace, was fined
$40 and costs; he appealed and furnished bail in
800. John McTernan, for leaving team un-
hitched, was ordered to pay costs. Charles E,
Briggs, James Finneran, Patrick Cooney and
Jerome F. Cramley, each paid fine of SO and
costs for drunkenness. John Maloney aud Mil
ton R. Cummings were each unable TO pay fines
of IS and costs imposed for drunkenness, and
were committed.
The Worcester and Gardner railroad direc-
tors will hold their regular monthly meeting to-
day upon their road. They will leave Worces-
ter at half-past ten O'Clock this forenoon, with
invited guests, upon platform cars, drawn by
their new engine, Gardner" from the Provi-
dence locomotive works. The primary object is
the inspection of the road. Probably two or
three hours will be spent in an official and
social way, inspecting the quality of the work,
&c.
Mr.. Eugene Thayer has received an invitation
from the royal commissioners of the Albert
hall, London, to take part in the coming con-
test of Organists, which it is proposed to have
on the great organ recently erected in this hall.
The hall and organ are both the largest in the
world, and the chief organists of each country
have beeu invited to take part in the exhibition.
Each organist is to perform two programmes a
Gay for one week, necessitating a repertoire
which would cover the entire range of organ
music
1t is to be regretted that the boys and young
men who made night hideous last night could
not confine their celebration to noisy demons
trations, without destroying property and en-.
dangering lives. A large number were arrested
and, unless bailed out this morning, will cele-
brate the Fourth in a gloomy manner in the
cells of the police station. Several signs were
torn down, BARRIERS poles thrown into the street
and property otherwise mischievously damaged
while much carelessness was displayed in firing
guns, pistols, ETC., in the street.
The road from this city to Leicester was lined
with people after the arrival of the trains yes
terday afternoon, every one of which brought d
delegation to celebrate to-day with the friends
who have done so much to get up the affair in
that town. The stages and omnibuses were
Overlooking, and private carriages toiled slowly
up the long hill until late hour. The arrange
ments are complete for the days exercises, and
everything looks favorable to a grand celebra
tion. The music will be furnished by the Ma
tional brass band of this city.
BASE BALL.-The Fly-aways of New York
city, as fine club of Junior ball players as Their,
is in the country, defeated the Mazeppas yester
day afternoon on the agricultural grounds by 8
score of 80 to IA. The game was umpred b,
VIM. H. Kelley, Jr., who accompanied the Fly
Always on their tour. This morning, at half.past
nine O'Clock, the Bay State club Of Lynn viii
play game with the Mazeppas on the sam,
grounds
CITY MORTALITY The number of deaths II
Worcester during the week ending July 1, wa
%; II males and II females. Four died of cor
sumption; old age, A; canker rash, 8, and on
each of chronic dyspepsia, whoopng cough
diarhea, water on the brain, Inflammation {
the bowels, teething, heart disease, child brit
liver complaint and gravel; and lad ten year
old, named Joseph R. Pierce, on Penn avenue
from an accidental fall from a tree. Fiftee