Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-30
aNurtester Daily Spp.
CITY NEWS.

Madison street is having its sewer built.
April list is so near that carpet-tacks start.
Conductor Clapp is expected to resume his
position on the morning train from Norwich on
Monday next
1t will be seen by their advertisement that the
managers have given time for the purchase of
tickets to Magge's performance on each eve
ming. The inquiry as to what the chances are
for obtaining good. seats should be asked at the
box Office in the day time in cases like this,
when popular actress is sure of good house.
The committee of the City Guards having the
matter of the ball in charge nave taken great
pains 10 make the closing one Of the series IN
every way what it should be. Horticultural
hall will be tastefnly trimmed, and, since the
profits will be used in fitting up the new
armory, it should be filled by the friends of the
company.
The game ofbilliards between Sexton of this
city and Gardner of Norwich-two youths OF
eightcen-paycd at the billiard room of the
European house, yesterday afternoon, was close
ly contested, and each player showed skill such
as some of the noted billiardists might be
proud of. The game was of one thousand
points, and was won by the Worcester boy,
his antagonist being but two shots behind.
No one succeeded in getting past Bliss res
taurant last evening without stopping to take
good look at the patent crystal fountain at play
in the window, TWAS putup by Mr.. Moody, Of
the firm of Shields & Moody, plumbers, who
have the right for this county. 1t is pretty
thing, and no mistake-a fountain bottled up
and made to display new beauties, as the water
and compressed aic chase each other up and
down inside the tubes. 1t is set in moss and
flowers, and is now the only one in the CITY;
but judging from the various questions asked
Mr.. Bliss concerning it, it is reasonable to guess
that they will come to be seen in Conservatives
and bay windows.
At the last meeting of the Horticultural soci-
ETY. entries were made as follows: j. K L.
Pickford-Apples: Golden Russet, from crop of
1869. F. j. Kinney-Apples: Mattson's Scar
let, RoXbury Russet, and two native late keep
ing varieties; Potatoes-Steyens, and Early
Snowflake Cabbages-Amercau Improved Sa-
voy, Skerwing's Improved Purple; Honey-a
box in excellent condition, after having been
left in the hive all winter. Charles Nash-Pota-
toes: Philadelphia. The library will be open
this afternoon at the usual hour.
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-In the municipal court,
yesterday, James Craifey was fined 500 and
costs for maintaining liquor nuisance; he ap-
pealed and furnished sureties in $500; Bridget,
his wife, was charged with being a common sell
Ter, but was discharged. James Devins was
6no nd n 10,
ance, and Bridget Dtvins was fined $50 for being
a common see: Matthew Brophy was fined
$50 and costs for keeping a liquor nuisance.
These cases were all from Westboro. William
Lee, of this city, was convicted of assault and
battery and was fined $40 and costs and ordered
to recognize in 5000 to keep the peace for six
months. He appealed and furnished sureties in
5000 for his appearance before the superior
court.
A VEsPER HYMN.-Mr. c. C.. Stearns, of this
city, has recently composed new and beautiful
Vesper hymn, which will prove most valuable
acquisition to our church choirs and will at
once become popular. 1t begins with plain
choral, quite simple in its construction, yet
effective, and can be performed by any choir of
ordinary ability. The solo, for tenor Or soprano,
is full of melody aud finely harmonzed. We
quote a portion of the words:
'Now on land and sea descending,
Brings the night Its peace profOund
Letour Vesper hymn be blending
With the holy calm around.
Soon as dies the sunset glory,
Stars Of heaven shine out above
Telling still the ancient story,
Their Creators changeless love-"