Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-04

lney Will ElNb Il COuCeTL mere on thursday eve
ming, in the Lyceum course, and those who do
not possess season tickets may obtain special
tickets at the bookstores tomorrow. The con-
cert comes just upon the heels of an excited polit-
cal campaign, and will serve to inaugurate the
era of harmony and good feeling which is, we
trust, to prevail during the coming four years.
BURGLARY.-The carriage shop of George 7.
Aitchison, on School street, was entered Friday
night and carriage cloth and leather to the
value of about 5000 stolen. The lock upon the
front door was forced off, but it is thought that
it was done after the building was entered, as
one of the windows was taken out. As soon as
the robbery was discovered suspicion fell upon
Thomas H. Dewey, workman, who had been
employed in the shop. Upon going to his
boarding house it was found that he had gone
TO Belchertown early Saturday morning, taking
as baggage a carpet bag and large bundle. Off
Ger Churchill was sent after him, and succeeded
in recovering portion of the goods, as well as
arresting the burglar He was brought to this
city in the afternoon, and admits having stolen
the goods.
THE ILLUMINATION To-NIGHT.-The closing
night of the campaign has been appropriately
set apart by the republicans of this city for a
grand street parade and illumination. The ar
engagements are in the hands of the Grant and
Wilson club, and officers of the two campaign
organizations are completed, and if the citizens
along the route Of the procession will do their
part, the demonstration will be an imposing
one. BattaliOns of Tanners have been invited
from Southbridge, Webster, Clinton and West
boro, and one or more of them will uudoubted-
ly be present. Arrangements have been made
to give the visitors a collation. in Hor-
ticultural hall after the parade, and the
committee in charge of the entertainment make
an appeal to the ladies for eatables in another
column. 1t is the desire of the officers of the
club that the illumination should be made as
general as possible along the line of march, and
that every store and Office should at least be
lighted up with gas. The streets through which
the torchlight procession will march, the orders
calling out the Tanners and cavalry, and the list
of committees appear in another place. The
only drawback to the success of the affair will be
the weather, which at present is threatening
CONSERVATORY OF MUsIC.-Another of the
pleasant concerts Of the conservatory was given
at their rooms on Saturday evening. The per-
formances were of high order Of excellence.
The Moonlight Sonata of Beethoven, was
rendered by one Of the advanced piano pupils
in manner that wonld have done honor to any
of the professional soloists, and reflected great
credit on his teacher, Mr. Zuchtmann. A little
girl, lately an entire beginner, exhibited a speci-
men of what this excellent teacher can accom-
plish in a short time, playing waltz very neat
ly. Mr. Daniel introduced two of his vocal pu-
pills, in the songs "She wandered down the
mountain side" and "L0st Rose of Summer"
Their admirable style of singing was the sub
ject of remark. One of them sang at a preced
ing concert aud her gain in fullness of tone was
very noticeable. Mr. Isenbeck, one of the piano
instructors, played Beethoven's Sonata Patheti-
que in an admirable manner, and Mr.. Daniel
sang Hullah's "Three fishers" in a mastery
manner We have often heard the song, but
never before with such splendid interpreter
ton. He is without question, master of style
The overture to LA Dame Blanche" for eight
hands, was finely rendered by four of Mr. Zucht-
mann's pupils.
We hope soon to hear at one of these concerts
the new orchestra now in training under Mr..
Zuchtmann. This gentleman gave a taste of
his quality as a conductor on Friday evening
last, and convinced the gentlemen who had
assembled under his direction that they had a
conductor of rare qualities. Under his direction
we may fairly look for fine orchestra resident in
Worcester. A full brass band has already been
organized, and had their first rehearsal last
week. Both band and orchestra are to become
permanent institutions, and will doubtless be
credit to the city as well as to the conservatory
"ELIJAH" AGAIN The magnificent perform
ance of the oratorio of elijah" in this city, last
month, is remembered as one OF the very best of
the fine closing concerts ofconvention week. This
highly dramatic and intensely interesting work
of Mendelssohn was sung in a way to please, to
an unusual degree, the large and musical audi
ence that crowded Mechanics hall on that occa-
sion. We understand that the Choral Union
purpose giving it again, and in Providence, in
the Music hall there on the 14th inst. We can
assure the people of that city that they are to
have an opportunity to listen to an unusually
fine rendering of this great oratorio. 1t was
possible for the society to perform the work
satisfactorily with their own talent and with
organ and piano accompaniment only, the fine
organ in Music hall being capable of producing
many orchestral effects yet the desire of the
society is to give the work in such a manner as,
should this be their last excursion to Prov-
dence, to make the performance one memorable
in their annals. A large orchestra has there
fore been engaged, composed of members of the
Boston Orchestral Union and for soloists Mad
anne Ermina RuderSdorf, he famous soprano;
Alice Farman, the young English contralto,
Just arrived in this country with laurels honora-
bly, won at the great English festivals of Nor
wich and Worcester; George Simpson of
New York, the leading American tenor; aud
DIR. G. A. Guilmette, acknowledged as the
"greatest living exponent of English oratorio,"
basso, have been secured. The Choral Union,
with their full membership of three hundred
voices will doubtless enter upon the work
falling to them with such enthusiasm as to Sc
cure the approval of their audience and win rfGr
themselves new laures. 80
The HORSE DIsEAsE.-It was naturally ex-
pected that the prevailing malady among horses
throughout the city would receive favorable
turn by the rest and quiet Of yesterday, but the
cold and Indictment weather dissipated such
homes, and last night in all parts of the city the
disease was reported to be on the increase 1t
is evident the malady has not yet reached its
height, as new cases are continually developing,
while but few of the horses first attacked ex'
bibit marked signs Of recovery. It is feared
that owners Of horses, impeled by the urgent
pooesstv for using their animals lust as soon as