Worcester daily spy., 1871-12-16
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CITY NEWS.

Weinberg Bros. make their holiday announce
ment this morning.
Barnard g. Richardson will furnish music for
the Light Infantry ball Tuesday evening.
Day & Ilartwell call attention to their furnish
ing goods in new advertisement this morning.
Post 10, G. A. R.. will commence their socia-
bles this season, with a Christmas tree and
dance, Monday evening, Dec 25th.
Articles for Christmas gifts are to be sold next
Thursday for the benefit of the Peoples club
See advertisement for particulars
Eldred & Liscomb advertise furs, robes, and
the like, Of all varieties, and have an abundant
supply for great army Of customers.
1t was not john b. Whalen, Of Ward street,
marble worker, who was before the municipal
court day or two ago, but another man of the
same name
Glasses for young women in history and in
American literature are to be formed this even
ing, at the rooms of the Peoples club, at 1-2
O'Clock Any who would like to attend such
classes are invited to be present at that hour
Dadmun & Rowland make their holiday an
hOuhNNlhNul tlllo ihtlulu1. luG ulHpldS OI sup
pers in their show windows is certainly very in
vitng, and they call attention to the fact in their
advertisement
The ball of the Light Battery last evening, at
Horticultural hall, was not so well attended as
the friends of the battery had hoped it would
be; but those who attended enjoyed the dance
very much, and also a supper at Taft Bliss &
Rce's.
Lack Of space and rush Of advertisements are
two conclusive reasons why we are unable 10
print full particulars this morning relating 10
the grand military and civic ball, to take place
on the 29th.
AT regular meeting of Wachusett Encamp-
ment Nc. 10 o. of O.. F, held last evening,
the follow Sere elected as officers for the en-
suingte c. P, James A. Smith; Il. P, NJ.
w. M-8nard; S, W., Z. I. Blake; scribe,
Edwin A. WARREN treasurer, Levi Barker; j.
W, E. L. Brigham.
The portrait of Hon. Chas. D2vens, Jr., which
we mentioned before it left Mr.. Wizards studio,
was presented to Post 10 of the Grand Army,
Thursday evening. There was no formal pre-
scntation but Mr.. Willard carried the picture
organization. The members of the post arc de-
lighted by the acquisition of this striking like
ness and valuable work of art.
The English ballad troupe of Mr., Dolby, who
are to give concert IN this city next week. have
produced marked sensation in every city
which they have visited, Mr.. Santley, Madame
Patey and Miss Edith Wynne are especially
mentioned with enthusiasm, by- ,e,,-ero n,.rg t.
hear these great artists in ballad music, which
Is always popular will he a treat Tickets can
be obtained to-day, at Richards Metcalf & Co.'s
music store.
Mr.. George S. Barton, who has represented
ward eight in the board of aldermen for the last
five years, entertained the present members of
the city council the heads of the several depart
ments, and the gentlemen who have been asso-
ciatcd with him in the board of aldermen during
his term of service, at his residence on Crown
street, Thursday evening, in hospitable man.
ner.
The municipal court business was not extern
sive yesterday, James Willard alias Jimmy
Keenan, of Boston, the pickpocket caught Thurs
day night in the act of stealing pockct-book
at Mechanics hall, was ordered TO furnish bonds
10 the amount Of $1,000 for his appearance at the
January term of the superior court He was
committed to Jail but subsequently, bailcd out
by two men who came from Boston for the pur-
pose. Charles Fairbanks of Lancaster and Lu.
elan J. Priest of Sterling each paid fine of
800 and costs for keeping liquor nusances.
Geo. Armour paid So and costs for drunkenness,
and Geo. NJ. Cook costs