Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-26
dWortester 9aiIp SPY.
CITY NEWS,

SIZE from the New England works at NOrthamD-
ton, arrive yesterday, and will be tried by the
board Of engineers to-day.
The contract for the mason work upon the
addition TO the Jail in this city has been awarded
to A. T. Burgess. The gas, steam and water
piping will be done by Green & Jordan.
Two new passenger cars, built at the compa-
ny's shops in Norwich, have been added to the
rolling stock OF the Norwich and Worcester rail-
road.
A collision between Two carriages on Front
street, yesterday morning, resulted in breaking
one Of ibcm so that il had to be abandoned, and
splitting an occupant of the other into the mud.
The Boston and Albany railroad company
have just built several car trucks with Gard
ncrS round elliptic springs, which the road
has decided TO test under some of its passenger
cars.
The sale Of tickets for the appearance of Theo-
dore Thomas famous orchestra, which is an
nounced this morning in our advertising col
umns, viii begin Dec. 4th, at the music store of
Richards, Metcalf s Co.
Conductor Fay's train ON the Boston & Albany
road, due here at about six o'clock, was over
two hours late last evening. The delay was
caused by the engine becoming disabled near
Spencer station.
The sale of tickets to the entertainment at
Music hail. by Edwin Booth, opened brskly yes
tcrday morning, over forty being in line when
the office opened, and each one purchasing ten,
the limited humber TO one person.
The funeral of Thomas Maloney, the Worces-
ter fireman, this morning, will be attended by
the entire FIRE department of the city. All men,
bcrs of the department are requested to assem-
bic at the city hall at II O'Clock.
DR.. Jewett delivered the fourth lecture of his
course in the Old South last evening. 1t was
mainly devoted TO a description of the effect of
alcoholic poisons on the different organs and
tissues. The audience was very fair.
The evening train from New York was three
hours late last evening, on account of an acct
dent on the New Haven road, near Thompson
vile. The train was thrown from the track by
Instructions placed across the rails,
The course Of social lectures by the young
mems Christian association will be opened this
evening by Rev. .. NJ. Lumson of this city The
subject of the lecture is "yesuvius and the
Buried Ciucs, which evil illustrate from per-
sonal observations.
Maurice A. DcyereauX of this city, who leaves
for Florida on Wednesday for the purpose of re-
operating hrs health was visited by his friends
last evening aud presented with valuable good
watch and chain. The presentation remarks
were made by I. Edward Murray, Esq, and
feelingly responded to by Mr.. Devereaux
AT a meeting of the mayor and aldermen last
evening, Thomas NJ. Rogers, Thomas G. Larned,
Parritt Blasdell, John Rice ID, Danlorth l..
Miller, Charles Dawson, Francis P. Stowel and
Stephen d. Tourtelote were drawn as jurors TO
attend the central district court on the second
day of December
The second concert in the Peoples club popu-
lar series occurs this evening in Mechanics hall
The leading artists, Miss Ingraham and Mr.
Goth, are well and popularity know here, and it
is hoped the poor success which attended the
previous concert, may be more than compen-
stated for this evening, by an audience proper
toned to the merits Of the entertainment.
Prof Greene Of this city delivered his lecture
on the Darwnau theory in tie Baptist church
in Millbury last Thursday evening, being greeted
with a large audience that listened attcntively to
his arguments against the development theory
of Mr.. Darwin. The lecture was the first of a
course Of Eve, and was considered as an Eau.
spicious opening.
THE CAUCUsEs To-NIGHr-The republican
Caucuses in the several wards to appoint dele.
gates to the convention for the nomination of
a candidate for mayor and four aldermen, also
to nominate candidates for the common coun-
Gil school board, assistant assessors and ward
officers, will be held this evening. The
caucuses will be held in the following places:
Ward 1, at the court house; ward 2, in the ward
room on Belmont street; ward 8, at the republi-
can headquarters, Spy block; ward A. in the
southwest ante-room, Horticultural ha Il; ward
5, i'll upper Horticultural hall; ward 6, in Hor-
ticultural hall; ward T. in Lyceum hall, Foster
street; ward 8, in the Walnut street school
house.
DRANATIC.-The utter inadequacy of the
stage appointments at Music hall was never
better illustrated than at the performance of the
new spectacular pantomime, de Roi Carotte,"
last evening. The success of the piece depends
in a large measure on the scenic effects, but,
lacking these, it is dreary enough. The actors
{, ! actresses performed their parts creditably
under the circumstances. The dancing was
fine, and the Martinetti were, as always, good in
their specialtics. The performance will be re-
peated this evening, with the addition of the
pantomime of the Birth Day" There will also
be performances by the same troupe Thanksgiv-
ing afternoon and evening,
CENTRAL DISTRICT CoURT.-WILuAMs, ].
Monday, NOU. 25.-Patric5 Maley and Teddy
McGourtney, for assault and battery upon Bar
ney Reynolds, will appear again Wednesday,
their cases being continued until that time.
Christopher Bryant, arrested for assault and
battery, had his case continued until Tuesdays
session.
VIM. Conroy, for the larceny of lap robe
from the stone Of Appleton Walker, was sent to
the house Of correction in default of funds to
pay fine of $50 and costs
Timothy Lynch was fined SO and costs for
drunkenness, and S5 and costs for disturbing the
peace; committed.
Richard b. Young, james Murphy, Daniel
Minihan, John McIndre, John Sullivan, James
W. Breen, Dennis O'Riley, Peter Maley, Mi.
chael Doyle, Charles Turner, Jeremiah Daily,
Eugene Donahue and Michael Welch were each
fined So and costs for drunkenness.
GRACE CHURCH LECTURES. Rev. J. d. Full.
ton, of Boston, delivered the second lecture in
the Grace church course last evening, before
a large audience. The speaker took as his
subject "lhc Force that Wins" which he
considered as the force most coveted and
desired by all classes OF people, and one which
every one is striving TO attain. The three
Fundamental principles of the force he consid.
cred as character culture and capacity. The
first and most essential is character, which he
illustrated by references to the lives of some
of the men who have held prominent public
positions in this country. Culture is second in
importance, and is the means by which charac-
ter is established. The last element Of the force
is capacity, which is shown by character and
culture, and is the element that illustrates the
different positions in life. The lecture was
received with favor by the audience, who fire.
auenty interrupted the speaker with applause,
The third lecture will be delivered next Monday
evening by Rev. w. +. Mallalieu.
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CRY MoRrALITY.-The total number of
deaths reported at the office of the city clerk for
til S city, during the past week, was eighteen