Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-14
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CITY NEWS.

Harper's weekly may be found on Holland:
counter, in post office building.
Five cattle were found astray on Front stree
late last evening, and the services of an equal
number ofpolicemen were called into requisi
ton to escort them to the city pound.
Mr. Frank Dwight Denny, an accomplished
and popular elocutionist, as we all know, is adj
vertised to give readings from Shakespeare ant
other authors, at the Peoples club room, Mon
day evening.
The lively music which 6oated ont into the
night air, through the open windows of Taylor:
hall, last evening, was of such seductive nature
that numerous belated couples were betrayed
into an involuntary waltz in front of the city
hall during the early hours of the morning.
The strawberry festival at the rooms OF the
People club last evening was largely attended
and the tables literally patronized. Barnard &
Richardson's orchestra was present and en-
lyened the occasion with excellent music.
In the central district court yesterday, John
A. Lewis, Richard Heating, John Dolan and
James Garrity were each fined So and costs foi
drunkenness. The first three had the funds and
paid, while the fourth was sent over for non
payment.
The excursion of the Springfield encampment
of Knights Tcmpar, with several Worcester
Knights in the party, arrived in St. John, N
b., at al late hour Tuesday evening, aud were
very cordially received. Thus far the trip ha.
been perfect success.
During the thunder storm in Athol on Wed
nesday afternoon, hail stones fell measuring
nearly four inches in circumference. Over
sixty panes of glass were broken in one house
and at another place $500 worth of garden pro-
ducts was destroyed.
Gross, Strauss c Co. have purchased the
stock, fixtures and lease Of W. L. Cooey's ha
and cap store at 1888 Main street. and will begir
the closing out sale of the goods to-day pre-
paratory to occupying the store with their fancy
goods business.
Mrs. A. c. Blunroe has accepted the invitation
extended to her some time since by the com
mittee to assist as one of the bouquet artists
at the jubilee, she having so far recovered from
the effects of The severe accident happening tC
her some weeks since as to render it prudent to
do so.
Inquiries having been made as to whether the
DIdCtltG Vi piDlCCtluH lICCo ny hdllluH oldlS u
them is injurious to their growth, it may b,
stated on the authority of the chairman of the
commission on shade recs, that the eXperimen
has had thorough trial in other cities without
injury TO the trees.
The mayor and aldermen will grant hear
ing this evening at eight O'Clock to all persons
wishing to appear before them in regard to the
alleged frauds in ward four, on the occasion o
the beer vote. 1t is understood that an oppor
tunity TO be heard will be granted to any person
who has information bearing upon the subject
Mr.. C.. e Luther Of this city, who graduated
from Brown university last year, and ganet
great credit for the efficient manner in whcl
he trained the Brown crew. which won til,
freshmen's race in the regatta of 1870, has been
at the college for a week past, aiding by his ad
vice the practice of the crews for the presen
season.
Those persons who were intending to see
Sothern at the theatre last evening were dSap
pointed on arriving there % find the doors
closed. The circumstance was owing to the in
disposition of Mr. Sothern. He complained o
feeling unwell on arriving at the Bay Stat
house yesterday afternoon, and in the evenin!
was so sick as to need the services of a physi-
clan.
The display Of flowers at the exhibition of til,
Horticultural society yesterday afternoon wa
a very fine one, and the number of entries wer
very creditable for the opening of the season
Inc protusloh oil VIVA mowers eNilloi'ed "po'
the stands was especially noticeapie' Inc MS
premium of SS was awarded to Mrs. Dame
O.
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