Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-23
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CITY NEWS,

iihpNlS htthlN dHu ltafpcfS BlZar are at
hollands, in post office building.
Trinity church have a special entertainment
in preparation, which will be announced in due
season.
Yesterday bein2ia legal holiday, was observed
by dozen of prisoners in the lookup who
could not have trial. as there was no court.
Rev. Mr. Shppen has sold his estate on Irving
street. to c. II Doe, Esq, of the Gazette, and
purchased another in Jamaica Plains
Morris Brothers ministries played to large
audience at Mechanics hall, last evening, and
gave new and pleasing performance.
Some unknown person stole the horse and
carriage of Deacon J. S. Perry from in front Of
the Union church, last evening.
Charles Potter, who stole horse from Mr..
Thaycr, of Marlborough, a year ago, was arrest
ed and lodged in the lookup here yesterday
morning.
FLAGS were displayed about the city yesterday
in honor orGeorge Washington, born February
p !, 1872. The celebration Of tIe event was not
otherwise noticeable, save in the closing of the
banks
The first shad of the season are for sale by
AS. Ncwcomb, 3I7 Main street andSl4 Thomas
''NN'- WI 4NNNIOulD ldhNS pdluS 10 keep on
hand full supply of what is wanted by those
who buy fish fresh or picked.
large number of colorcd citizens celebrated
the anniversary Of Washington's birthday, by
social gathering, at Taylor's hail. last evening
1t combncd the leap year element, the ladies
furnishing right ROYAL banquet for their guests
Jenkins & Whtcomb, 1888 Main street, have
the March magazines, including Scrbnel'S and
Harpers, beth profusely illustrated, and the
Nursery fer younger people; also the new is.
sues Of IIarper'S Weekly and Frank Leslic's
Illustrated Newspaper.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. d. Chamborlin, No. Belle
vue street, were very agrcea5ly surprised by
their friends from Main street, preceded by
basket Of nice china ware, and bringing Other
valuable presents and bountiiul supply of re-
IreShmcntS. They passed an enjoyable even
ing.
AT special meeting Of the mayor and board
o alec men, held last evening, the following
named gentlemen were drawn as jurors to attend
the March term of the superior court, begin
ming ON Tuesday, the 9Th: Thomas Haning-
ton, George T. Aitcbison, Henry 4. Southwlck,
Smith Bowen, Thos. B. Eaton, Joseph W.
Carey and jeremiah Nichols.
A case was reported at the police office yester-
day, for official attention, where three small
children were suffering with hunger and the
fther and mother were drunk, and had been
for nine days. The youngest child is only nine
months, and there was nothing in the house to
eat or drink, with the exception Of a bottle of
whiskey.
The concert at Trinity church, last evening,
under the direction of Dir. Southland, was a rare
musical treat, and enjoyed by a good audience.
Miss ngraham sang Hadyn's "With Verdure
Clad" in manner that called forth storm of
plaulits, and demonstrated beyond doubt the
superior adaptation of the church for concert
purposes. Mr.. Hill, the Boston tenor, sang admh.
ably, and Mi. J. D. Moore, with the regular
church quaftettc, brought out the fuest sacred
piece OF the evening.
The Sewing circle of the Central church, to
the number of about two hundred ladies' and
gentlemen, made the annual visit to the Or
phans' Home yesterday. The afternoon was
occupied in making scores Of garments for the
occupants of the institution, and in the evening
the little ones repaid them by an impromptu
entertainment, consisting of singing, etc.
The cold weather last night tended to add TO
the number Of dodgers and to decrease the num-
berof prisoners at the police station. Only five
of the cells accommodated new prisoners, up TO
three O'Clock this morning, while the dodgers
departments contained thirteen homeless ones.
Among the latter were three females, one being
little girl only seven years old.
AT the rooms of the Peoples club last even
Ing, the following programme was most accept
ably given: Quartcttc, "Hai Smiling Morn"
by Mcssrs. b ,nchey and Metcalf, Miss Stone
and Mrs. Kirby; reading from Macbeth, Mrs.
Babbitt and Mr.. Pyne; song, "What viii You
Do, Love?" Mrs. A. II. Davis; reading from
School for Scandal, Mrs. 0. X. Earle and Mr..
w. B. Slarbird; song, "Storm Wind" Mr.. Met
calf; song, Ga Scrcnade' Miss Mary Stone
sony Let the Ocean Heave,' Mr.. Benchcy;
song, "Hush Thee" quare;te; reading "Recol.
lections Of Hezekiah," Mrs. Babbit.
BAL MAsoUE.-To-night the long looked for
affair is to take place. The arrangements
seem to he completed, and even last night Me
chanics hall showed a part Of its gala attire, of
which Morris Brothers had the benefit. Mr..
Schwindt found patrons for his costumes so rap
telegraph for fresh lot, which will arrive here
this morning. In short, there is every reason
to believe that this ball win surpass all previous
ones in splendOr as well as in numbers pres
emf. The costumes are rich and beautiful.
Worcester COunIy Convention of Chris
tian Associations.
The seventh quarterly meeting of the young
mems Christian associations in this county was
held at Trinity NJ. L, church in this city, yes
terday, the president, l.. P. Goddard of Worces-
ter, in the chair, and Joseph A. Dodge Of Grafton
secretary. There was pretty full representa-
ton of most of the associations, and the pro-
ceedings were characterized by discussions and
speeches of an unusually interesting, spirited
and profitable nature.
After an hours devotional exercises, thesbusi-
ness session began at half-past ten O'Clock,
opened with prayer by Rev. w. f. MALTA
lieu. The forenoon was occupied with
hearing reports of the conditions of til. associa-