Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-26
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CITY NEWS.

Dr. w. b. Chamberlain is now absent from
town on two or three weeks vacation.
1t is singular fact that a large majority of
the fire alarms occur between twelve and two
O'Clock in the morning.
The democratic eaucuseS for the election of
delegates to the senatorial and representative
conventions are called for Tuesday evening
next.
Mary Callahan, a little girl about twelve
years old, had her left hand badly crushed by
machinery at the Packaehoag mill, South Wor-
cester, yesterday morning.
The social assembly given by the State Guards
in Armory hall, last evening, was pleasant
gathering of the members of the organization
and their friends.
new and elegantly furnished sleeping car,
built at the company's shops at Alston, has
just been placed on the owl train of the Boston
and Albany road. 1t is named the "GOy. Lin
coln.''
Prof Smith, who has been detained by i'll
health from assuming the position of professor
of modern languages at the Technical school,
has arrived in town, and will enter at once upon
the discharge of his duties.
Mrs. Dr. Farrar delivered her first medical
lecture, to ladies only, at Washburn hall yes
terday afternoon to a large audience The lee
ture, we are told, was elcquently and feelingly
delivered, and no doubt will result in much
good. Mrs. Farrar will deliver another lecture
this afternoon at the same hall at 80.
The Washburn & MOen manufacturing COM
pany are erecting large new ann ealing house
south of their present works, and propose TO
occupy what has been heretofore known as heir
yarn mill for the manufacture of wire This is
practically quite an extension of their already
large business
The democrats of this city are to have
rally in Washburn hall this evening. Addresses
will he delivered by Major NJ. J. McCafferty,
w. A. Williams and T. E. Murray on the issues
of the present campaign, national and state,
and the necessity of becoming naturalzed.
A dispatch among the personal kilograms
gives news of the death of Charles L. Perry,
United States consul at Aspinwall. MIR. Perry
was a native of Worcester county, and had
many friends in this city, whom he visited last
summer
The republicans Of Grant square and vicinity
are to have flag raising Monday evening, at
which the cavalry corps and Tanner regiment
will assist, and addresses will be delivered by
eloquent speakers. Arrangements are being
perfected which will ensure general illumina-
top of the square and of buildings along the
route of the procession The affair promises to
be the mOstimposing demonstration Of the cam
paign
Rev. George H. Gould Of this city will preach
in Mechanics hall tomorrow Sunday evening,
from the words, 81 have written unto you,
young men, because We are strong" This will
be the first of series of Sunday evening ser.
mons to be given during the coming winter I'M
der the auspices Of the young mems Christian
association, and personal invitation is extend
ed to all, especially young men, to be present.
Services will commence at u O'Clock.
At the regular meeting of Rising Star lodge |.
o. G. T., last evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing quarter: w. C. T.,
John Whitaker; w. V. f., Lizzie NJ. Hooker;
w. &c., Lucien X. Eaton; W. f. Sec, S. w.
Sampson; w. T., MyrOn L. Barrows; w. C,
Seth Lincoln; W. NJ, Geo. II. Hooker; w. l.
G., Emma Crosby; W. o. G., John H. VIII
liams.
About twenty-five friends of Mr.. NJ. ]. Foley
visited that gentleman and his wife at their resi-
dence in South Worcester last evening, and hap
PLY surprised them with variety Of elegant
and useful gifts, including an easy chair,
what not, and a German study lamp. Mr..
Joshua O'Leary made the presentation speech,
which was appropriately responded to by the
host, after which the evening was very pleasantly
passed in social enjoyment.
The alarm of fire from box 4, about one
O'Clock, this morning, was caused by the dis
covery by Waterman Bentley of the Norwich
road and officer Smith, of dense volume OF
smoke issuing from a room in the second story
of the threestory wooden buidingin Burnside
court, occupied by Messrs. Carey & Smith as
shoe shop. The fire was found in a pile Of
leather in the stitching room, and was speedily
extingushed after the arrival Of the fire de-
partment The damage to the building was
slight, but the stock, only part of which was re-
moved, was considerably damaged by water.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR INsTALLATIoN.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen recently elected and appoint
ed officers of Worcester county cOmmandery of
knights Tempiar were installed with due form
ON Thursday evening:
E. C., T. E. st John; Gen, H. C. Wilson; C. G.,
George +. Wood; Prel., A, Thompson; S. W.. X.
a. Ghamo O ); W., ID Daniel seagraye sw b.,
K. Wood; Guards, Ii. q. Payne Thomas Talbot,
George b. Buckingham Sen, Lewis 5. Carpenter.
CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT. -WELLIAMs, j.
FridGy, Oct 25.-Michae Kelley, on a charge
of malicious mischief, had his case placed on
file on payment of costs alter being reprimanded
by the court.
George B. Shepard, on charge of adultery,
was held in $500 bonds for his appearance at the
superior court. His partner, Anna B. Hall, had
her case continued until Oct 30.
Lizzie and Francis Hall, sisters of the above,
were complained of as Migrants, but were dis
charged by the court.
Bernard Rice, for assault and battery, had his
case continued until Oct. 80
Patrick O'Dulienty was fined So and costs,
and Patrick Gunnigal 9S and COSTS for drunken.
ness In default of funds both will not be able
o vote at the coming election, unless the ballot
OK is taken to the county house.
Ann Halligan, for being a common drunkard,
was sent to the WORK house for three months.
THE FALLEN soLDIERs.-Thc list of fallen
soldiers from Worcester is reprinted this morn.
ing, with numerous corrections and additions, so
that it is now believed to be nearly complete. 1t
should be carefully scanned by all the friends
and comrades of the fallen, and any additional
information should be sent in at once, according
to the request of the committee, with the name,
company, regiment and date of decease and
also the Tamc and address of the informant
The list is only intended to include the names of
Worcester men 81 those who served on our
quota, and who died ytile still in the service.
Information is desired relative to the follow.
ing names;
9th Observation-Disclosures Hughes
18th Regiment-George Barnnrl Janes
Burns Alfred W Davis, Michael I,onqnanS. Siias d
Marsh.
18th Regiment-William Conway
10Th Regiment-Ge0rge: Parsons
2lst Regiment-Charles Wilder f38thY
9th Regiment-Patrick Mcdonald Gaor.o n
Penniman, Walter II Richards, Samuel Thurston
2Sth Regiment-0wen Carroll
3ith Regment-William Bemis
3bth Regiment-Isaac White.
36th Regiment-Fanning y (SH) Merritt
Dist Regiment-Melyille Ransom (of Connecti
cutS