Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-22
0Qtorcester qaiIg spn.
CITY NEWS.

IN Mechanics hall this evening. The box office
viii be open for the sale OF tickets this afternoon
at two O lock.
The annual ball Of Hose ,, at Horticultural
hall, last evening, was very largely attended
The number of tickets sold reached nearly two
hundred
Herr Schwindt, the costumer from New York,
arrived last evening, and will have his masquer-
ade suits ready to select FROM at ten O'Clock
this morning at Singer hall.
Harrers Monthly for March, with two Illus
trated articles of unusual interest and its regu-
lar amount of valuable and entertaining read
ing matter, arrived at Hollands news room in
post office building, yesterday.
number of State Guard officers and other
military gentlemen of this city will attend the
annual ball of the Amoskeag Veterans, at Man
chester, n. H., this evening.
At three O'Clock, this morning, the police
quarters accommodated eleven prisoners and
ten dodgers; one of the latter was a female hav
inc with her a baby four months old.
The alarm of fire at haIr-past eleven O'Clock
yesterday was not a false one but was occa-
stoned by the breaking out of flames on roof
at Bradley's car shops on Grafton street. The
fire was conquered before the engines had time
TO operate upon it, and the damage was slight.
The lower reading room of the Free Public
Library will be open to-day, as is usual on legal
holidays, from . \. II. TO p. NJ, aud from to
5, and to r. NJ Books of reference, maya
zines and papers may be had from the upper
room upon application to the assistant in at
tendance.
A. i 1,,~t IL, .,,c
the American Unitarian association at Airing
Ton street church veslry in Boston, yesterday
afternoon, after a statements and appeal by Rev.
j. II. Haywood, nearly $4,000 were contributed
for the rebuilding Of the Unitarian church in
Louisville, recently destroyed by fire.
The county convention of Christian associa-
tons meets at Trinity church to day. The pro-
grammc of exercises may be found in another
column. Those intending to contribute TO the
collation. may leave articles at the chapel during
the forenoon. The devotional meeting at 80
A. M, will be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Mallalieu.
The entertainment 10 be given this evening,
at the Peoples club rooms, promises 10 be one
of unusul interest. Among the musical par
Elephants are to be Miss Stone, Mrs. kirby Mrs
A. II. Davis, and Messrs. Ben ,hley aud Nletcalr
There is 10 be a choice selection of readings,
and the programme will be varied and pleasing
The admission fee is to be ten cents.
There was only a fair attendance at Music
hall last night, Notwithstanding the great praise
given the play and the acting on Tuesday
evening, by every one present 1t seems
a pity that so little interest should be taken
in an actor like Grcswick, when the char
r
taste. The Boston theatre company have of
late brought good companies, and carefully
played the pieces through to the Cnd, thus dis
pelng the idea that for Il time prevailed, after
the actors had repeatedly rushed the play and
hurried off on the last Boston train.
Those interested in a high grade Of music will
enjoy rich treat tonight in listening to Miss
Hunt and Miss Poole Of Boston, and Miss In
graham, the layorie singer Of Worcester, at the
concert given under the direction of Dr. South
ard. A choice programme has been arranged,
which win delight all who may be present. 1t
is one Of the best audience rooms for the pur-
poses of musical concert in Worcester county.
The programme will be found among the ad-
vertiscments
HoRTICULTURAL.-At the last meeting of the
society the consideration of varieties Of pears
proposed for recommendation was commenced.
The BeuTc Sangelicr attained place upon the
list for market culture by general consent. The
Josephine de AIalines took by storm Il position
upon the amateur list. The Seulle, Beurrc
Del and Bcurrc Easter failed for reasons as
signed TO gain the endorsement Of the society.
OSband's SUMNER Howell, and the Citron dies
Carmes or Madeleine, await final sentence The
Durandcau or De Tongres, in the Judgment of
the society, "promises we'll" This afternoon
the defects and merits viii be considered of
Passe Colmar, Stevens Gcncsee, Gen Taylor,
Doyenne d'Alencou, Andrews, Beurre d'Arem-
berg, Beume Hardy, Bcurre Clairgeau and
Dana's Hoycy.
"FIoM THE FIRE TO FEBRUARY "-RoBERT
CoLLYER's LECTURE.-Rev Robert ColIycr of
Chicago delivered the closing lecture in the
Mechanics course last evening, and left the au-
dience with the impression that il was the best
of the list. He introduced the subject by allud-
ing 10 the amount Of talk the great fire has
given rise to, and the importance which Chi
cagoans place upon the fact of their having
passed through such a great event. The first
feeling that occurred to them was the stability
of the ground they stood on. When they gath
cred together after the fire to find what was left,
they found they had splendid hope left. lie
then related some Of tie incidents Of Chicago's
brief but eyentlul history, when their post Office
was but a single room, and a box consisted Of
an old shoe nailed against the wall, and their
proprietOrs were called aristocrltS He then
spoke of the indomitable courage Of their peo-
ole While it was splendid to see how their
kings and princes Of commerce fought their
way 10 II new departure, it was both pathetic
and comica TO note the ways OF those in
mddling circumstances. His ncghbOr ely
borne, who sold The best meat, and it was said
that the buffalo out on the prairie had decided
preference TO be sold nom bis shOp,-his neigh.
Dor after the fire opened place Tor the sale of
meat, and on the first day his sales amounted TO
two cents, and the second ten and in few DAYS
counted up to thirly.tye he then began to fee.
rs if he had about as much as he could 90. A
short way Off Il shop was opened for the sale OF
dry goods; but by placard in the window he saw
milk was included in the stock Their daily papers
showed great energy; their Tribune waG. out the
second day after the irc aud the Evening Jour
nal did not lose single issue P,Olestants say
that there are enough pieces OF the true cross in
existence 10 build seyenty-Iun ship; so enough
relies have been sold to rebuild the city. So
Mhui WHY SNlii llItl Ht bcHlN 10 StlSptcI lllaL
they roasted them over night to be sold next
day, ms they do peanuts. And then those hOrri-
Die pictures of the frel lie never knew how
they had suffered till he saw them Wrilels in
English papers, who did not know the rbarac-
Ter Of the people, accused them Of hardness and
indifference; bur they had bl1d inwaldly, and
their grief was too sacred to show in the market
place. Many grmy humorous anecdotes are
told Of the fire. A gentleman was met by a
friend who was surprised to meet him, having
been told that his body was found in Dearborn
street, near the fremont house, on the night of
the Ere. $50 it was, said he, 81 found it there
myself ut two O'Clock in the morning, and had
TO run OF with il in hurry"
He told about Mrs. O'Laary's cow and that
they could not find out anything about the ORR
ain of the fire. But there were ministers all over
she land who settled the whole thing to their
own satisfaction. Their premises were that
Chicago was an awful wicked city, aud was
destined 10 be burned up as warning to
places like Boston. Aud their conclusion was
that Mrs OLeury's COW was dvncly inspired
10 Ge The instrument Of Providence. But the
ianit Jay with themselves; they had neglected
tlelr hre department. They had placed incOm.
potent men there Us Il reward Tor political seryi,
ces, and when the hour Of trial came they were