Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-28
Gaurtesttr 9aiIp Spp.
CITY NEWS.

Repairs have began upon the Old South
church, according to the plan agreed upon at
the parish meeting, as published at the time.
A patent has been granted w. H. Warren for
improvement in metal planning machines, dated
June Goth.
The Worcester Evening Gazette is offered for
sale by public auction on the 9Th day of July
next.
Il The dedicatory exercises at the new Universal
L list church to-day will begin at half past two
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Robert Mahan refugee from Jail in Nashua,
N. H., was captured in this city yesterday
morning, and taken back on the II 10 train.
The oral examination and the graduation OF
the senior class at the Technical school will call
the friends of that institution to its spacious
4 halls to-day.
n The temperance men have opened headquar-
tiers in one of the ante-rooms at Temperance
hall, Foster street, where they intend to receive
the friends of prohibition each evening till vot-
ing day.
The voting will probably be pretty lively next
Saturday as a large vote is anticipated, and
the polls will only be open from eleven O'Clock
A. M. to two O'Clock P. NJ.
The superintendent of schools announces that
applicants for admission to the high school
should apply next Saturday, when their exami-
nation will take place.
The bell for the Trinity church has arrived,
and will be put in its place to-day. 1t was cast
at the Norway iron works, in South Boston, and
weighs $500 pounds. 1t cost about 500. 1t lisa
fine toned one.
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thrown from his carriage by the running of his
horse on Monday, and received severe injuries
about the head. Dir. Marble of this city, was
called to attend him.
Twelve tons of freight were taken from this
city to Chaffinvile, over the Worcester and
Gardner railroad, last Friday, and another lot
will go over today. Ground has been broken
for the building of the freight depot of this
road, at Lincoln square.
Mr.. H. W. Eddy has purchased tract of six
acres of land bounded by Main, Wyman, Hollis,
and Hathaway streets, formerly owned by DIR.
John E. Hathaway, and opposite the residence
of Mr.. VIM. H. Haywood. The price paid was
$50 900.
In the municipal court, yesterday, Michael
King was fined 50 and costs for drunkenness,
which he paid; Michael Wood James Writ and
d. j. Baker each paid fine OF $40 and costs
for selling liquor. James Lee, one of the Spen-
Ger burglars, whose case was postponed from
last week, was bound over in $4,000 for appear
ance in the superior court.
The theatre, with all the attractions of Math-
ews and supporting company such as we fear
will not come this way again for long time,
was Ihinly attended last evening, to the aston
ishment of those present. The acting of this
company from the Globe theatre will bear all
the praise bestowed upon it by the newspapers
where it has played.
A Miss Thompson, in the employ of Barnard
& Sumner, fell down the stairs in their store yes
terday morning, and was severely injured about
the head and limbs. She wore high-heeed
boots and one OF the heels caused her to trip on
the top stair. She fell headlong to the bottom,
and was picked up and borne to her home on the
corner of Park and Orange streets, in an insen-
sibe condition. Her case is not considered
dangerous.
A circular has appeared, which is addressed:
''TO the liberal voters of the city of Worcester.
1t states that "the legislature has manifested an
utter contempt for the decision of the people,"
in making the law that provides for voting on the
beer question this week, and it styles the means
used to bring about the passage of the law
Contemplate trick" Doubtless there will be
reply to this circular, and it is apparent that
much interest will be manifested by the voters
on both sides.
The remains of Commodore Blake, whose
death at Longwood was mentioned yesterday
morning were brought to this city yesterday
and placed in the tomb at Rural cemetery. The
eommittal service of the Episcopal church was
conducted by Rev. Mr. Huntington, the music
being furnished by select chOir-Mrs. Munroe,
Mrs Spaulding, Mr. /. N Metcalf, and Mr..
James A. Metcalf. They first sang the beauti-
full "Unveil thy Bosom Faithful Tomb" and af-
forwards the prescribed music of the service.
The pail hearers were Admiral Stedman, Com
modore Green, Captain Temple and Commander
Walker, all of the United States navy.
The programme of the annual examination of
the public schools, for to-day, is as follows:
Schools. Teachers Committee.
sycamore Street Miss G. R. Clements, Warner.
Orange Mr. Geo. A. Adams Whitcomb
Miss P. f. King, Newton.
TRAINING sCHooL-MIss RRBRCCA JONES.
Room A, Miss Z. A. Daniels, Metcalf & Aldrich.
b, \. knight, Woodward Hall.
c, E.J.Houghton, Whiteomb A. B.
pm.
The graduating exercises in Dix street hall,
by the board, at two o'clock, will be as follows:
usic:-ChOrus.
Essay: "Place, or Elementary Geography"
NJ v. Calaghan.
Essay: "Size, Weight, Color, Sound and Objects"
A. f. Hemenway.
Music :-Instrumenta B. Y. Hoyt.
Essay: "Reading, Spelling and Writing"
T.. j. NOrcrOss.
Essay: Language" A; NJ Proqty
61IassOn with Children" NJ V. Callaghan.
Essay: Number FL, Osgood.
essay; "Form and Inventive Drawing"
b Y. Hoyt.
a1esson with Children" E. j. NOrcross.
Recitation: "School Economy"
Essay: Human Body and Animals"
L. H. Barton.
Essay; "Pants and Minerals"
]. A. f. Kenney
Presentation of diplomas.
Music Glass Song.
A MODEL STABLE.-The new boarding stable
kept by Mr.. Henry w. Nutting, on Waldo
street, is in every way model establishment,
and well worthy of thorough examination by
any who Intend to build, or feel interested in
Auch matters Indeed, if all city stables were
constructed with the same thOroughness, care
eu>o,nass oud convenience much that is now