Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-22
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CITY NEWS.

The seekers for holiday gifts will not overlook
tie column announcement of W. f. Cooley
Elder VIM. Pile Of Springfield lectures, this
evening, at the Central street chapel, on the in
ternational society.
The first of the series of six select military
and civic assemblies, under the auspices of the
state Guard, will be held next month.
The county treasurer has paid out twelve hun
dred dollars during the past year for inquest
expenses in the county, In 1860 the cost Of iu-
quests TO the county was only $3.50.
The fair of the ladies connected with the Union
hill mission chapel enterprise closed last eve
ming, after season of much pleasure for the
patrons and considerable amount Of profit for
the mission,
Ills honor Mayor Earle entertained very
pleasant party at his hospittblc residence last
evening, the guests consisting of the members
of the city council, the school board and other
Officers of the city government, together with
some other personal friends
tair-sizcd audience witnessed the Perform
ance of the Streets Of New York, The frequent
repetition of this play has weafied the public
and nothing but the excellent acting of Frank
Mayo could induce people to attend the theater
IN the biting cold weather Of last night
The collision, at Palmer. last niaht, mention
ed in the dispatch from Springfield, caused
detention OF the New York train due here at
lew minutes before ten O'Clock, and the train
Gid not arrive until au early hour this morning
wedding party, intending to take the train
Tor Boston, spent several hours in the depot
The fair nt nptyn,-
was very gratifying success, and the ladies
who conducted it are encouraged to continue
this evening. As special feature, also there
will be an old-tashioned dinner from Il o'clock
to-day until in the afternoon, and a supper in
the evening in connection with the fair. The
object is to raise money for the purpose of fur
nishng the chapel, which has Just been COM
pleted. 1t was built by general subscription.
and supplies want which has been felt in that
locality for several seasons.
The German singing society (Frobsinpl will
have dramatic entertainment and concert at
their new hall on the evening of Christmas dav.
The society has two social gatherings each
month this winter, one being devoted entirely to
dancing and the other to concert music and the
dlama' The previous practice of crowdinr
theatrlcaIs, concert, and dancing, into one
evening, was found to dctract from the excel
hence of each; but with the present arrange
ment the occasions Of meeting together to spend
an evening, are greatly enjoyed, and promote
the musical and dramatic tastes of the Germans.
The European house, on Front street, which
has been conducted by James Roberts for about
two years, is now closed. A difficulty grew out
of the failure of Roberts TO comply with the
terms OF the lease, and the owner Mr.. Sessions,
took possession on Monday, placing keeper in
the house. This keeper was forcibly turned out
by Roberts Roberts was then arrested for as
Sault; was baiicd out; went back entered
the house through a window, and again
assumed possession, but was displaced by off
GERS, who forced the door by advice of Mr.. Ses-
sions counsel, The case appears in the munic-
Ipal court record.