Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-19

Jehiel Todd, of this city, has been commits
stoned as justice OF the peace for Worcester
county.
DR.. Charles Jewett delivered the third of his
course of temperance lectures last evening, in
the Old South church.
George L. Smith has sold the swell front brick
residence, No. 9 Piedmont street, to Lyman o.
Bellows, for $4,000
The recently organized total abstinence socie-
~ will hold regular session in Grace church
this evening at z O'Clock. The exercises will
he of an interesting character.
James McDermott, who is under arrest for
the larceny of a suit of clothes from waiter in
the HAYNES hotel, Springfield, was taken to that
city for trial yesterday afternoon.
David P. Brown, at No. 81 Main street, has
Godey's Lady's Book, Peterson's Magazine and
Demorest's Mirror of Fashions for December,
and Harper's Bazaar for this week.
Prof. o. S. Fowler addressed large audience
at Mechanics hall last evening on Human
Science. He will deliver three more lectures on
yarions topics during his stay in this city.
Little Nell, the California Diamond will
persouatc seven different characters in the sen
satOna drama of "Fidelfa, the Fire Waif," at
Music hall this evening.
The first anniversary ball Of the Worcester
united coach drivers will take place in Horticul-
tura hall Thursday evening. Tickets can be
procured at the Bay State house or of the COM
mittec of arrangements.
A. S. Anthony & Co., New Bedford, propose
to issue another volume of their advertising
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Business journal" and are canvassing this city
Tor advertisement
The monthy meeting of the Lyceum and
Natural History society will be held at their
rooms this evening at half past seven O'Clock.
Prof. Thompson will read a paper upon al
chemy. The directors are requested to meet at
seven O'Clock in the library room.
Notice appears in our advertising columns of
Il grand subscription promenade concert, 10 be
held in Mechanics hall Monday evening next.
The names appended to the notice are sufficient
10 ensure a successful affair.
A meeting of the young mems Christian asSO-
citation and those interested in the cause of
practical charity, will be held this evening in
the First Baptist church, for the purpose of per-
iecting plans Of organization, to aid in the work
of relieving the destitute in this city during the
coming winter. All are invited.
john Doen, a boy twelve years old, one OF
the party of youthful excursionists who went
from here 10 Boston 10 see the fire, and were
arrested for trying to steal ride home was ar
rested again last evening for truancy. He was
placed in the truant school on his return from
Boston, but, as he doesn't like there, he will
probably have a chance to 20 to Westboro.
The course Of lectures to be given in Grace
church this winter was opened last evening" by
Rev. J. O. Peck, former pastor Of the society,
with his lecture on "The man who laughs
: Mr. Peck was greeted by large audience,
which he entertained satisfactorily with an
hours talk about the good effects Of laughter
upon the.mental and physical health of man.
The suit of the Worcester gas company
against the city for the amount Of the gas bills
for July and August has been entered, and the
case will probably be argued at the December
term Of the supreme court. 1t is understood
that Geo. T. Hoar has been retained as counsel
by the gas company and Z. lockwood Hoar by
the city.
Patrick Kelley and John Farrell had a discus
sion yesterday afternoon, which resulted in a
fight, and Kelley received two severe scalp
wounds, which he claims were made by stone
III the hands of Farrell. His hand also gave
evidence ola severe scuffie. Farrell has a cut
on the nose. Each tells different story in re-
gard to the affair, and the case will be invest-
gated in the central district court this morning.
proposition has been made to have the own
ers OF large buildings, on and adjacent to Main
street, furnish plans of the interior arrange
ments Of their buildings to the board of engl-
neers, so that in of fire they will have bet
ter knowledge of the localities where the flames
can not be reached from the outside.
the educational section OF the Peoples club
had meeting last evening and organized by
the choice of Charles A. Chase as chairman aud
Miss Mary l.. Toman as secretary. The section
will meet again on Thursday evening to COM
plete its organization, and will have charge of
the rooms on Thursday evenings during the
winter. The attendance at the rooms of the
club averages about 100 persons each evening.
One of the sell-acting fire engines, manuGac-
tured by the New England fire extinguishng
company of Northampton, is expected in this
city either to-day or TO morrow, when its merits
will be tested. The people living on the hill
west of Main street, are getting anxious in re-
gard to fires, and the trial is to be made with
view of purchasing one or more machines to be
stationed in the western part of the city.
The CITY DEBT.-The monthly statement of
the auditor, just issued, shows that the debt oil
me city Nov. list was s2,74S, S5694 1t is divided
as follows: Funded water loan, SAT 800; funded
sewer loku S449, 400; funded city loan, S633 500;
temporary Joan, S91S, 456.94 The debt, less
cash in the treasury, on the list of January
1872, was 81, 1873, 61503; expenditures in 1872
on account of contracts and orders of the city
council in 1870 and 1871, $3.50, 419.55. There is
now S814 ,632. 81 in the treasury, after paying
the October bills. The debt, less cash in the
treasury, is 80, ,224O7.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.-To the Editor of
the Spy: The Pleasantville union sewing soci-
ETY. was organized year ago this month. Dur
ing the year the society has obtained about
$685. bet. AT the annual meeting there was $40
in the treasury. The remainder has been appro-
priated and expended in furnishing the new
chapel on Dewey street with settees, and an or
gan for the audience room, carpets for the ante
room, and various other articles needed in the