Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-26
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CITY NEWS.


Underwoods excursion starts tomorrow
morning.
Vote on one of the trains from New York to
Boston: Grant, 1909; Greeley, III
Dnrrez & Benedcfs MINISTRIES are TO appear
in Music hall on the fourth of September.
A Worcester man is reported to have made a
$4,000 wager on the presidential election
Greeley was his choice
The city council will meet again this evening
At u o'clock, the summer vacation of six weeks
having expired.
Rev. Ira G. Bidwell of this city, is to preach
at the dedication of the Northampton camp
meeting grounds tomorrow morning.
Mr. George L. Thompson, assistant assessor,
is to be appointed gauger of liquors in place OF
Mr. J. L. Burbank, who has resigned.
horse and carriage belonging to Mr.. L.,
Harrington was stolen from in front of Mechan-
les hall last evening.
The express train from Boston last evening
ran over and killed horse a few miles below
South birmingham.
Mr.. W. s. Ayers of this city was elected ii
vice-president of the American Advent mission
AIRY society, at the annual meeting in Boston,
Friday
The public schools of this city will resume
their sessions this morning, with teachers and
pupils all undoubtedly refreshed after their long
summer vacation.
new locomotive and two passenger cars are
soon to be added to the Norwich and Worcester
eompanys rolling stock, from their shops in
Norwich.
Tine Gour bpVg WIN orrpgtn1 Friday
afternoon for stealing apples, were discharged
without complaint, as it appeared that a man
who had no control over the grounds, told them
to help themselves.
The delegates to the state republican conven-
ton from Worcester are requested to meet at
the Office of Henry c. Rice, No. Brinley hall,
this evening at 7 80 o'clock, to till vacancies. A
full attendance is desired.
There will be a Grant and Wilson flag raising
at the corner of Main and Austin streets, this
evening at Z! O'Clock. Good speakers have
been engaged, and an enthusiastic meeting will
undoubtedly be held. The dag has been pur-
chased by the republicans in ward six.
CENTRAL DISTRICT CouRr.-UTLEY, A. j.
Satu sdy, august 24-William Mccarthy was
nhGo 1lU ana costs, ana IlCfcG fOWerS Do ana
costs, for disturbing the peace; both paid
Timothy Crowley, arrested for being COM
mon drunkard had the final disposition of his
case postponed until Mondays session.
John Gallaher, Patrick Sullivan, Timothy
O'Donovan and John F. Cox, all paid the
standard fine OF So and costs each for drunken
ness.
AQUATIc.-A match was arranged Saturday
morning for IL race in working boats between
j. J. OLeary and Maurice Hacker for 500
side The race is TO take place on Lake Quin-
sigamond, Thursday afternoon, previous to the
O'Brien vs. Brown race, and the distance is to
be six miles, which will require three turns,
and afford the Spectators an excellent view of
the contest. A deposit OF $50 side has al
ready been deposited and the articles will be
signed this morning if The parties can agree
Brown and 0'Brien are both now actively en-
gagged in preparing for their race, and can be
seen at the lake almost daily practicing.
A match is also talked of between Kerber and
Brown, in wineries, to take place the same af
ternoon. Both of these parties participated in
the wherry race few weeks ago, and if all the
contests take place, the lake will be a lively
place Thursday afternoon.