Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-11
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CITY NEWS.
Public Meeting in MD of Chicago.


Mayors OFFICE, Oct. II, 1871.
In accordance with a vote of the city council,
cordially invite all citizens of Worcester to be
present at MECHANICS HALL THIS EVENING, at
half past seven O'Clock, to show their sympathy
and bcstow such material aid for the relief of
the Chicago sufferers rs the emergency seems to
demand. Let us, one aud all, so prepared TO
act promptly, nobly, and with the utmost gencr-
osity in this matter. EDWARD EARLE.
The Temple of Honor last evening appropri-
ated $50 for the Chicago sufferers.
Anew importation from Scotland, by Knowl-
ton Brothers, is described in another column.
The republican senatorial convention for this
district is called to meet at City hall on the 25th
inst.
A bay horse and black colt have strayed
away, and arc advertised this morning by Mr..
Burough
A dispatch direct from Chicago to J. H. & G.
NJ Walker, of this city, announces that their
store is burned, while the tannery is safe.
A root Of ivy, which was carefully planted in
front of the new Universalist church short
time ago, was stolen the other night, and the
thief is admonished to return the same
The Lydia Thompson troupe, which has won
such wide reputation for beauty and burlesque
acting, viii undoubtedly have full house at
Music hall to night.
The president of the Boston and Albany rail
road company authorizes the announcement
that they will receive and forward all supplies
for the relief of the citizens of Chicago free of
charge, over their and connecting railroads.
The Knights of Pythias, in this city, will
take immediate steps to communicate with their
brethren in Chicago, for the purpose of learning
their most pressing wants and assisting in re-
leving them.
The republican city committee authorize the
announcement that caucuses will be held on
Friday evening next, to choose delegates to the
republican county, councillor, and senatorial
conventions. The call, stating the place of
meeting Of each ward caucus, will appear tc-
morrow morning.
The people of Worcester are called upon to
assemble at Mechanics hall this evening, to
give substantial evidence of their sympathy with
the suffering people of Chicago There is no
need TO urge a large attendance There will be
rousing meeting, and we trust the pledges of
aid will be Of generous character.
The Rough and Ready engine company Of
Westield, who took the first prize at the fire
mems muster in Fitchburg yesterday, passed
through tins city last evening, on their way
home. They took occasion to parade through
Main street, headed by fife and drum, and
several OF the company displayed brooms over
their shoulders, indicating that theyhad made
clean sweep.
A car arrived at Washington square, yester-
day, marked "high wines" At at carly hour
this morning, some chap, who wanted a drink,
broke into the car, tapped barrel struck
light to examine his treasure, set the fluid ON
ire, and ended by escaping The fire alarm
was sounded from box sixty-three, and the FIRE
men arrived in time TO prevent any damage
to the one hundred and fifty cars in the vicinity.
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-ln the municipal court
yesterday, Patrick Curran paid fine of $40 and
costs for make single sale of liquor; Noah L.
Clark and William Miller were each fined SO
and costs for drunkenness, and committed TO
JAIL on non-payment. The cases of Vim. Coffee
for drunkenness, and VIM. Sharp, for vagrancy,
were continued. George Fair, complained of
for assault aud battery, and Hugh Larkln for