Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-03

SALE OF UNCLAIMED PACKAGES.-Ihe auc-
ton sale OF unclaimed packages at the Adams
express Office last evening, drew together a
crowd that had lots of fun if they didn't make
much money. There were ffty-one packages
disposed of to the highest bidders, B. w. Abbott
selling the mysterious bundles; and most of
them had no other value than the mystery at
tending them. Two dollars was freely paid for
bundle that proved to be show bills of an an
cient date and other worthless rubbish went at
equally good prices. If anybody made re-
markable bargain, that person kept it to him
self, for no astonishing wealth rolled out of the
parcels that were united in the room. The best
thing seen was small box containing silver
knife, spoons, &c.
SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvIL TERM-DEwEY, j.
Thursday, Feb. mo. S53, EStus Balcolm vs.
Walter L. Rosebrook, An action for conversion
of personal property. Verdict for the plaintiff
for S.. Stockwell for plaintiff, Very for de-
PENDANT.
No. 1857, F. Joseph Mayers VS.. Horace Pope.
An action for damages for debauching and
alternating the affections of the wife of the plain
tiff The case was given to the jury at four
O'Clock, but they had not agreed when the court
adjourned. Stockwell for plaintiff Very for
defendant.
On trial, No. 671, Timothy W. Nourse VS.. Ben
jamin Nourse A petition for partition of real
estate in 0akham. The question is as to the
foreclosure of the mortgage under which the pc
titoner claims. Very and Brimblecom for the
plaintiff, Aldrich for the defendant.
The GRATTAN LITERARY ASSOCIATION last
evening dedicated their new hall in Cromptons
block. The hall was handsomely decorated,
with the flags of the United States and of Ire
land hanging in graceful folds, and on the walls
we've portraits of patriots famous in American
~ and Irish history. A pleasant company of
about eighty ladies and gentlemen sat down to
an elegant supper, provided by Mr. Mars, after
which the president Of the association, Mr..
Michael J. Foley, delivered an eloquent address
of welcome, and this was followed by the regular
toasts of the evening, announced by the toast
master, MIR. E. F. Redican, in the following or
der:
list. Henry Grattan-May the memory of his
noble efforts in the cause of Irish nationality be
forever enshrined a holy relic in the hearts of
his grateful countrymen.
@Ai' "SohHa " l@Sdly 4NbpOhuCtl " luls lOdSp
and an appropriate song was then sung by Mr.
NJ. A. Power
I'd. Literature - The great lumnary of
science, art and civilization. May the bonds
of brotherhood that unite us in its service be
never broken, but grow stronger as each reyoly-
ing cycle adds golden link to the chain of orr
literary affections.
Response by John j. O'Gorman, and song by
Joshua O'Leary.
3d. Ireland-The land of our birth, once the
chosen temple of literature and science. May
the star of her hopes, which even now filings its
welcome beams above the horizon, continue to
ascend until it eliminates in the meridian of its
glory, the achieved independence of our coun-
try.
Response by Jeremiah Murphy, song by James
Kelly.
4th. The United States, the land of liberty,
the home OF the oppressed. May her noble BAN
ner, eflulgent in the ever increasing brightness
OF its starry glory, long continue to shed hope
and Joy to the oppressed of every nation under
heaven.
Response by T. P. Linnehan, song by VIII
liam Ford.
9th. The Ladies, always the friends of litera-
ture, science and all that tends to the moral ele-
walton of society May they ever continue to
WELD that gentle, but resistless power. which.
true as the magnet to the pole forever attracts
us into pathways of honor and virtue.
Response by Daniel Downey, songs by Ed
ward Murray and Daniel Downey.
These literary and musical festivities were
followed by dance.
The dancing was kept up till two O'Clock, and
was much enjoyed by all The pleasure of this
part of the exercises was heightened by occa-
sional songs by Maurice A. Power and Miss
MrKenna: one of the efforts of the latter holm q
warmly encored, the lady responded with a
pleasing and well-rendered ballad.
The Grattan literary association was formed in
the year 1868, with thirteen members. 1t now
has about one hundred. Since it has occupied
its new hall it has received as gift from Rev.
roh, Power a handsome hook.caae with