Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-11
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CITY NEWS.

Members of Peoples club will observe notice
of meetings in another column.
Gov. Washburn has commissioned Nathan II.
Chandler Of this city q justice of the peace
within and for the county of Worcester.
James Gryenless fell while walking on Lincoln
street last evening, dislocating the shoulder
joint of his right arm.
In the municipal court Saturday Mary Mason
was fined so and costs for the larceny of dress,
and David Price was sent to the house Of cor
Tection for three months for vagrancy.
The accumulation of ice on the track of the
horse railroad company interiered quite serious
" with the regularity Of their trips yesterday
forenoon.
Erin and the Brcnnans drew large audiences
at Mechanics hall on Saturday afternoon and
evening, the musical part of the entertainment
being varied somewhat each evening.
The managers of the horse railroad, with COM
mendable care for the comfort of their patrons,
are having several new cars built, which they
propose TO put on the road at an early day.
The Eiagkeit loge Of this city and the Sigel
loge of Webster German order of Harugari)
will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the order
~ IlbuSllH Hdll, TINS dllCl uOOus iuNlS VIII w
a social dance in the evening.
Rev. II. s. Townlcy of Woburn, Mass, has re-
ceived a nearly unanimous call (there being
only one dissenting balloD TO become pastor Of
the Pleasant street Baptist church in this city,
at an annual salary Of B2250.
Only one of the street lights on Front street,
between Church and Summer streets, was burn
ing last evening. The unfinished condition of
the street and the slippery walking rendered it
anything but a cheerful locality.
The attempt Of two or three men to catch n
stray horse in front Of the Bay State house yes
tcrClay afternoon afforded considerable amuse-
meat TO the bystanders. The slippery and sop-
ry condition of the street made the undertaking
one lraught with many difficulties.
At one Of our churches yesterday there were
just thirty persons present, including minister,
choir and sexton. Those who braved the storm
and icy streets were well repaid, however, by a
fine discourse, and from the choir was heard a
rich soprano voice in Handlers beautiful sony
CANCELS ever bright and fan"
The play OF Eileen Oge, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Florence in the principal parts, at Music hall
this evening, should not be forgotten The
company is under the, management of Publish
aud Wilton, the gentlemen who produced ''Di-
vorce" here short time ago, and the manner
in which that piece was handled is a sufficient
guarantee that nothing will be lacking to-
night.
a mysterious noise, like the discharge of a
small piece Of artillery, was heard by several
members of the police force about four O'Clock
Sunday morning. 1t was heard from the Bay
State house to Hermon street, and as far cast as
Washington square. What it was caused by
has not yet appeared. The most singular part
oithc affair is, that each policeman was sure he
could 20 directly TO the spot from which the
the precise locality. Possibly when the stores
are opened in the morning, the mystery may be
solved.
The regular weekly temperance meeting at the
Mission chapel, last evening, was but poorly at
tended, the incement weather, probably, keep
ing many friends of the cause at home In the
absence Of Hon. p Emory Aldrch, the meeting
was addressed by Rev Mr.. Checyer and others.
A resolution was offered and adopted, recon.
IN anding that the approaching Fast day should
BE- observed by united meeting Of all the tenn
perance organizations and religious societies OF
the city, for prayer and conference, and that the
use Of the meeting house of the first parish be
requested for the purpose. Rev. VIM. NJ. Thayer,
Of the state temperance alliance, viii address the
meeting next Sunday evening