Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-21
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CITY NEWS.

Several members of the Japanese embassy
passed through here on the New York express
from Boston yesterday morning.
This weeks number of Harper's, with a two
page jubilee picture, is on Hollands counter in
post office building.
Gross, Strauss & Co. make an announcement
this morning preparatory 10 their proposed
change of location, that will interest cur lady
readers.
The drum corps recently attached TO Post 10,
G. A. R, has reorganized as an independent
body, and now call themselves the Worcester
drum corps
The morning train from the west, due here
at halfpast nine O'Clock, was nearly an hour
and half late yesterday, owing to en- engine
off the track between here and Springfield.
Adutant General Pierce of Pennsylvania, of
the G. A. R., has sent an invitation to the mem
bers of the organization in Massachusetts, to
meet the department of Pennsylvania, on the
battle field of Gettysburg, from July to 5.
Mr. VIM. Thomas, a well known citizen of
Boston, died Thursday morning, after long
and painful illness. lie was a son of Isaiah
Thomas of Worcester, grandson OF the founder
of the Spy, and brother of ex-Judge b. f.
Thomas.
The Western Union telegraph office has just
been fitted up with new operating tables, and
presents quite an attractive appearance. The
change will be appreciated by the operators, who
have been obliged to put up with some incon-
yenences for some time past.
The acrobat, who performed suudry gymnas-
tic feats on a tight rope stretched across Ex-
change street in front of Music hall, last eve
ming, attracted a large number of spectators,
but the exhibition was not of very exciting
character.
Harry Bloodgoods variety troupe drew
rather slim house at the theatre last evening,
and, perhaps owing to this circumstance the
performance was hardly up to the usual stand
ard of such shows. Dave Holbrook made his
first appearance with the company and was
well received
An Englishman, apparently about 40 years of
age made his appearance at the police station
early yesterday morning without coat, hat or
Shoes and claimed the protection of the officers.
He said his name was William WEIGH, and that
he came from East Boston. He is evidently in
sane, and will probably be sent to the hospital
to-day, unless some one appears TO claim him.
At the annual meeting of the Worcester
Scotch st. Andrews benevolent society, held in
AnthrOpOlogical hail. June 10, the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
year: President, VIM A. Denhom; vice prcsi-
dent, Charles Stewart; secretary, James w.
Weir; treasurer, Neil Walker; corresponding
secretary, d. C. Williamson; relief committee,
James Speers, VIM. C. Mckay, and VIM. Watt.
Mr.. George Langley, the newly appointed
train dispatcher on the Boston and Albany road,
was surprised at his office at Washington square
by party Of friends yesterday afternoon, and
presented with several valuable gifts, consisting
of an easy chair, fine picture of the Yosemite
valley, and other articles. Mr.. Langley has re-
Gently become citizen of Worcester and his
many friends in this city made the crcum-
stance the occasion for the presentation.
The strawberry festival of the Temple of
Honor in Horticultural hall last evening was
well patronized, considering the excessive heat,
and the strawberries and ice cream met with a
rapid sale The finely constructed ballot box,
announced to be given to the most popular or
ganization in the city, was awarded to the
Washngtonian division S. of T.. that society
having large majority of the votes cast. The
loaf Of cake aud the immense bouquet were re-
spectivey carried off by Mr.. T. d. Gard and
Mrs. T. d. Marsh The music was furnished by
the American brass band.