Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-01
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EEEY NEWS.

Co. b, Tanner battalion, have drill this eve
ming. Every member is expected to be present.
Prof. Denton will lecture in Horticultural hall
this evening. Subject: God in the light of
science and common sense"
The new ordinance extending the fire limits,
passed last evening by the city council, will be
found in full in another column.
There viii be a drill meeting of the cadet tan
ners at Crompton's block, Mechanic street, this
evening at seven O'Clock.
Members OF the Worcester republican cavalry
corps are reminded by an advertisement this
morning that the uniforms will be ready this
evening, at the store of Jos. Chase & Co.
Any person desiring to purchase a valuable
homestead is referred TO the advertisement in
this mornings paper of the estate corner Of
Harvard and John streets.
A bald eagle, measuring six feet seven inches
from tip to tip, was shot by Mr.. David Boards
ley in Holden north woods on Sunday. The
bird can be seen at TEXANS saloon, No. SO Me-
chanic street.
Mr. L. j. Putnam, formerly proprietor of the
Fair Play eating house, has purchased the in-
terest of Mr. Lincoln in the firm Of Taft, Bliss
u dutl SOlu HIS Olu Sltlliu 10 \. d.
The style of the new firm will be Taft, Bliss &
Putnam.
Hon. w. S. B. Hopkins of Greenfield and
Others will address the republicans of Worcester
at the raising Of the campaign flag in front of
Central Exchange on Wednesday evening, Oct.
I'd, at hall-past seven o'clock The Tanners,
cavalry and Worcester brass band will be in at
tendance.
The soldiers monument is so far under way
as to have it necessary that any corrections Of
the list ofnames of soldiers whose names are to
be inscribed thereon should now be made. The
list of names already prepared will be found in
another column.
The annual parade of the Worcester fire de-
partment occurs tomorrow, in accordance with
the programme already published The mem
bers of the city council will meet at the city hall
at nine O'Clock, to make the usual tour of in.
specton.
The regular monthly meeting Of the young
mems Christian association will be held at their
rooms on Pearl street this evening, at half past
seven o'clock. The association desires to enter
into more active Christian service, and discus
sions relative thereto will be in order. All in
terested are cordially invited.
The Methodist societies of the Worcester dis
trict will hold a Sunday school convention in
Fichburg to morrow, during the day and eve
ming. Persons taking the $3.50 A. NJ. train will
be able to attend the day sessions and return
here at seven O'Clock. Tickets will be furnished
at reduced rates
A correspondent insists that the noise of the
drum corps, which is so frequently heard in the
streets ON pleasant evenings, is an unmitigaled
nuisance, and calls cut for some way of abatng
it. The mischief done by disturbing the slum.
bers of young children is incalcuIable
Col. John D. Washbum and Mr.. Stephen
Salibury, Jr., Worcester's marshals at the com
ing Coliseum ball in aid of Mr. P S. Gilmore
have announced Messrs. Edward L. Davis, Dr.
George E. Francis, James 2. Hamilton, Edward
b. Hamilton, A, George Bullock, Lincoln n
Kinnicutt, Joseph Sargent, Jr, Waldo Lincoln
John G. Haywood and Joseph P. Mason as floor
managers.
The surveys for the new boulevard at the
lake have been completed under the diractionof
Maj. II. NJ. Copeland, and large plan and pro-
file of the route, on the scale Of fifty feet to the
inch, has been prepared. This plan was on ex-
hibition in the room Of the mayor and alder
men last evening, where it will remain during
the present week. Land owners in the vicinity
and other citizens interested in the project are
invited to look over the plans.