Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-08
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CITY NEWS.

Republicans are reminded that headquarters
in Spy building are open day and evening, and
arc invited to meet there tonight,
The Howes bookstore continues to supply
those excellent steel pens, with which writers
never find fault.
No lyceum lecture tonight. Mr., Curtis is de-
tanned by his duty in the public service. The
committee promise to Gil the vacancy and to
make due announcement of the fact.
The award of the commission for the location
of the Union depot was accepted yesterday by
the supreme court. This award locates the sta
ton on the east side of Grafton street, and
within 1900 feet thereof, on the grounds Of the
Boston and Albany corporation.
Caucases are to be held in the several wards,
this evening, of those WHO support the citizens
nominations made at Mechanics hall, to nom-
nate ward tickets to be supported at the polls
on Monday. The call, which will be found in
the usual place, states the places of meeting.
The republican nominations for mayor and
aldermen made last night are to be ratified at a
mass meeting, to be held at Mechanics hall to-
morrow night. A band OF music has been Sc
cured, and speeches will be made by wel-knowu
republicans. Let there be gathering Of the
party that shall ill the hall, and make it ihe
most enthusiastic meeting of the year
Mr.. Joseph W Flint, the veteran policeman Of
the force, was surprised most pleasantly at his
residence on Agricultural street, last evening,
and presented with various articles of silver
plate and a handsome lounge His friends on
the police force heard of the movement in time
to contribute to the friendly expression, and the
evening was made one Of the happiest for Mr..
Flint and his family.
The special train in which were the Grand
Duke Alexis and party, passed through this city
last evening, at forty minutes past Gig hit o'clock,
in one hour and forty minutes from Springfield,
which they left at seven. They occupied mag
nifcent palace drawing-room car The dukes
suite comprises fifteen persons, besides eight
servants. The party iacuded Superintendent
Russell and Assistant Superintendent Firth, of
the Boston and Albany road. Brief stops were
made at Palmer and West Broolzficd, and in
this city, where large crowd collected at the
depot as the train arrived, but his Russian i'm
perial highuess did not make his appearance to
crafty the curiosity gazers.
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-In the court yesterday,
the following cases received attention: Hugh
Gallagher, complained of as a common seller of
liquor, was discharged; Joseph Bouyille, for sin
gle sale of liquor, fined $40 and costs, paid; JAS
Sullivan, breaking glass, fined S. and COSTS ap-
pealcd .Danie Sullivan, drunkenness, fined 50
aud costs, paid; Thomas Cotton, drunkenness,
fined So and costs, committed on nOn-payment.
ILLNESS OF JUDGE DEwEY,-The Boston
Journal of last evening says: "For the past
month Judge Dewey, who has been holding the
second session of the superior civil court, has
on several occasions been obliged to adjourn the
court owing to a serious throat affection. The
business of the court was again resumed on
Tuesday, after an adjournment of week; but
this morning twas again suspended, las the Judge
was unable to preside, and in his charge in a
case commenced Wednesday he was compelled
to call the jury to the bench, where his remarks
were then hardly audible.
Mr.. LELAND's PIANO FORTE HALL was
filled last night, with those of our citizens who
appreciate the high degree of excellence and
artistic merit foreshadowed in the concert pro-
gramme published yesterday. The opening con-
certante Duet, by Miss Alice Dutton and Mr.,
&. W. Sumner, and Miss buttons performance
of the closing concerto, from Mcndclssohn, were
the GROWING performances of the instrumental
portion of the programme, and were received
with well merited plaudts. Mr. Packards
vocal efforts were much appauded, and one of
his songs was loudly encored, to which he re-
spOnded in excellent STYLE
PEOPLES CLUB ENTERrAINMENT.-A series
Of entertainments, like those of last winter,
were inauguratcd at the spacious rooms of the
Peoples club last evening, and the popularity
of the idea was again proved by a full attend
auce and strict attention during an hour and
quarters reading. The musical part of the pro-
gramme, as arranged, was not given, owing to
other engagements which kept the singers away;
but the disappointment was almost lost sight of
in the interest taken in the reading exercises.
The first piece, "Spartacus to the Roman En-
voys,' was read by Mr.. Cleveland; the secc nd,
selections of prose and poetry, by Mr.. Charles A.
Chase; and the third piece, by Mr.. W. P. Fiero,
deserves especial attention and praise. He re-
cited the address Of Sergeant Buzruz to the jury
in the case of Bardell VS.. PiCkwici, and person.
ated Dickens ridiculous lawyer with such truth
fuuess to the authors ideas, as to call forth
praise from every one in the rooms The enter
tainment closed with the reading of Mrs AIDE
laide Proctors poem, "Homeward Bound" by
Mr.. j. J.. Utley.
DEDICATION OF THE STATE GUARD ARMORY.
Although the spacious armory in Taylor's
new block has for several weeks been occupied
by the State Guard, yet no formal dedication to
such service has ever taken place. This will be
done tonight in a manner worthy the charac-
ter Of the organization and its superior quarters.
Short addresses will be made by Hon. Henry
Chaplin, honorary member OF the battalion; Rev.
7. Z. st. John, former battalion chaplain; Chap
lain r. B. Stratton and others, interspersed
with instrumental and vocal music from half
past seven to nine O'Clock. There will bedaucing
from halfpast nine till two o'clock, and tur-
key supper, hot oysters, and other refreshments
will be served from six till twelve. The full or
chestral band of Barnard & Richardson have
been secured, and the preparations have been
thorough and such as to give promise of very
interesting occasion.
visit of Alexis to Boston has had the effect TO
give to Worcester one of the best dramatic per
formanccs ever witnessed here, for, the Boston
thcater having been engaged for the great ball
the entire company, under Mr.. McGlenen's
management, came to Music hall last evening,
with all the Accomplishments announced in the
programmes. The performance was but full
fillment of the promise made by the manage
mcnt to produce the "French Spy in a style
hitherto uncqualed in this city. Morlacch,
the Maiiltons, the full orchestra of twenty
pieces and the ballet corps, served to furnish an
entertainment such as is rarely seen in any
city. Morlacch, as the "French Spy" was
superb, her acting of the dumb boy being intel
ligent, thoughtful and not overdone. Her
dresses throughout were very tasteful and
modest, while her dancing was, as it ever is,
unrivalled. The Maiiltons are the most Won
derful gymnasts that have ever appeared in this