Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-17
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CITY NEWS.


the Church Of the Unity this evening at eight
O'Clock.
The programmed Mr.. Denny's readings at
the Peoples club rooms this evening will be
found in our adve rising columns.
Rev Ira G. Bldwell, of Trinity church, is to
deliver the alumni address at Wilbraham acade-
my on the 25th.
Blue fish, caught by Worcester gentlemen
near the new summer resort of Falmouth
Heights, were received in this city on Saturday.
The Worcester park association advertise for
proposals for the use of the refreshment room
in the grand stand on the 4th of July.
The renowned band of the Grenadier guards
of London passed through this city, on their
way to Boston, on the owl train this morning.
James McDermott was seriously injured by
being thrown from a carriage on Spruce street,
yesterday afternoon. His wife who was with
him also sustained severe injuries.
Between six and seven hundred persons
passed Harrington corner in five minutes, by
actual count, between the hours of seven and
eight last evening.
An insane man who escaped from the lunatic
asylum oni Thursday, was arrested on Grove
street, Saturday afternoon, and delivered to the
officers at the asylum
State Constable brennan, assisted by officer
Spra9ue, seized three barrels of liquor stored in
two old barns on Shrewsbury street, Saturday
evening.
Howard and Blackstone streets were each the
scene of lively fight yesterday afternoon, but
the bruisers escaped before the police arrived,
nf fbon .,;tI ,x.c.
The ball club from the college of the Holy
Cross, defeated the Technical school nine by
score of iorty-seven to eighteen, Saturday after
noon.
The clock on the Old South church, "weary of
well doing" ceased its rotary wanderings on
Saturday and indicated fifteen minutes of seven
during the day yesterday.
The Commercial Bulletin of Saturday con-
tains long account Of the different manuac-
turing establishments in this city, and the differ
ent classes of goods which they produce.
The Brown university crew, in which Worces-
ter people take so much interest will not parti-
epate in the college regatta at Springfield, owing
unforeseen circumstances. They will, how
ever, send a crack freshman crew.
James Cooke was caught between the hunters
of two freight cars in the yard of the Boston
and Albany railroad on Saturday, while shack
ling them, and received severe injuries about
the head and neck. He was taken to the city
hospital for treatment.
The semannual examination of the technical
school will begin to-day. Fourteen of the seven
teen members admitted last February have CON
tinued through the term, and will enter as jun
ioIs.
The city council will hold 4 regular meeting
this evening, at II O'Clock. A report is expected
from the committee on the fire department in
relation to the introduction of the new hose
carriages and steamers.
Three men enticed an intoxicated man
behind building on Foundry street on
Friday evening, and proceeded TO relieve
him of what loose change he happened
to have about him. Two of them were ar
rested and will come before the court this morn
ing.
Twenty-Five members of the singing society
Frohsinn will go to Boston to-day, and with
the Orpheus musical society of Boston viii
serenade Franz Abt and Johann Strauss, at ST.
James hotel this evening
woman living on Canterbury street was
robbed of $3.50 yesterday afternoon by parties
who had been in the vicinity of the house dur
ing the day. At late hour last night two men
were arrested charged with the crime who will
be examined this morning
Tie work of laying out the ball field upon the
grounds Of the agricultural society has been be-
gun, and the work of grading and filing is to
be rapidly pushed forward. The blowing match
which has usually turned up the ou-fcld in
past years, is expected to take place at the eX-
IRENE north end of the enclosure, and will not
interfere with the ball ground.
In attempting TO arrest Lawrence Deery on
Taylor street last evening" Officer Hannolan was
struck in the head by brick. which cut a Sc
we're cash over the left ear. Other officers in
the neghborhood came to his relief, and nine
persons were arrested on the charge of inter
fering with an officer.
The house occupied by Richard J.. Jewell at
No. % Townsend street, was entered about two
O'Clock yesterday morning, and small sum of
money stolen. The burglars entered the house
by forcing the back door open, but were fright
ened off before they had time to search the
house, by the noise of two dogs on the prem
Uses.
Ellis Ward is expected to arrive in this city on
Thursday of the present week, to complete his
training for his race with OLeary. He will
make his headquarters at the Waldo house, and
undoubtedly be at the lake daily. 0'Leary, dis
appointed in obtaining the services of 7. G.
Butler of Boston as trainer, will probably be in
charge of a boating man from New York until
the day of the race.
A man passed through this city, last evening,
who had travelled nearly four thousand miles in
four months on foot, on his way to Boston. He
carried with him rubber and wooden blanket,
haverSack and canteen, and when asked if he
would not stop here and spend the night, replied
that he did not ask any one for his living. When
be left Nevada he had $3.50, and had some of it
left on his tramp through this city
James Reardon hired horse at the livery
stable of S. T. Howard & Co. yesterday, and
after using him all day, driving him as fast as
he could 90, went TO the stable of Bemis & Co.,
on Exchange street, and wanted him taken care
Of. Being refused he left the team in the street
and started off, but was arrested and will be
held TO answer on charges of cruelty to animals
and drunkenness, in the central district court
this morning.
BY the concurrent action of the directors of
the Worcester and Nashua, Providence and Wor.
cester and Norwich and Worcester railroads
the new arrangement by which through trains
will he run over those roads from Providence,
K. l., and New London, Conn, to the White
Mountains, making direct connection with the
New York boats, will begin July T. when the
contemplated Pullman palace drawing room
ears will be put upon the route from New Lon
don, Conn, to Lancaster, N. II.
The Union Mutual life insurance company OF
Maine, whose advertisement appears to-day,
has local board Of directors for Worcester
ana vicinity, feature which will commend
the company to many in this locality. W. b.
Taylor, iayorably known as agent for the Conf
nei'ai ne insurance company, will act for this
company. Geo. w. Richardson, T. l.. Nelson,
Naihanlel Paine and DIR. J. 0. Marble are the
onleerS OF the Worcester local board.
The Old South Sabbath school was addressed
At its session of Yesterday, by John B. Cough
Those who have listened to the thrilling inter.