Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-04
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JJX TEEWS,
The boys Of Carroll street raised a Grant and
Wilson flag last evening, with the usual acces-
series Of speeches and fireworks.
The eoroners jury held an inquest upon the
body Of John Conway, killed upon the Proyi-
dence railroad, near the Junction, Wednesday,
yesterday afternoon, and returned verdict e2-
onerating all parties from blame.
The Tanners have accepted an invitation from
the Lowell battalion to visit that city and as
sist in grand republican demonstration to be
held on Wednesday evening next.
The boat race announced to take place upon
Lake Quinsigamond yesterday afternoon did
not come off, the party who was backing time
falling to make the necessary deposits.
The sale of reserved seats 10 see the lavorite
Maggie Mitchell, next Monday and Tuesday
evenings, win begin at the box Office at Music
nall, this morning, at II O'clock.
The drawing class Of the apprentice members
of the Worcester County Mechanics association
will hold its first meeting this season next
Tuesday evening, at Washbun hall.
Harper's Weekly, which arrived at Hollands,
yesterday has an unusual number of political
caricatures. Among its other illustrations is
picture of the three emperorS and their prime
ministers, whose meeting at Berlin has Of late
attracted the attention Of the other principal
powers of the world.
The Globe theatre company of Boston, with
Miss Charlotte LecIercq as the star, will make
its first appearance in this city, at Music hall,
Saturday evening, Oct. 18th The play selected
ol, Of in, oh
Lecercq will have The support OF the Globe thea
tire company.
The interest manifested in the approaching
musical convention is likely TO result in the sale
OF all the reserved seats before the first concert
takes place. The combination Of soloists is
superior in many respects to that OF any pre-
yious convention. Adelaide Phillips advent
here in Mendessohn's great oratorio is alone
musical event of no ordinary occurrence.
Rev. N. Kngsbury of Hartford, CT. Temper
ance Nat), reformed drinker, will address the
next Sunday evening temperance meeting 1T
the Mission Chapel, on "AVarice and Appetite"
TO be followed by course Of lectures from DR..
Charles Jewett If Norwich. There will be sing
ing, under the leadership Of Mr. L. j. BOwles Of
the Temple of Honor.
Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock,
valuable draft horse, owned by Brown & Bar
nard, was killed by large stone thrown from
the sewer excavation OH Highland street by a
blast. The horse, with another, was attached
to a heavy team loaded with dirt, and ass
inG through Lincoln square at the time of the
accident The stone was thrown a distance Of
nearly four rods, striking The animal upon the
head with such force as to crush it in, injuring
him so that he had to be killed
Horticultural hall has seldom been filled by
happier Or more select party than assembled in
it last evening" on the occasion of the first grand
ball of the Snowflake club. From the opening
grand march to the good night quadrille the floor
was crowded with merry dancers, who fitted
about with graceful motion well fitting the name
they have adopted. The managers received
great deal Of well deserved credit for the man
ner in which they performed the arduous duties
of their position, and in compliance with oft
expressed desire were induced to promise Sc
ries of like entertainments for the coming win
ter.
In accordance with previous notice the trus-
tees of the lunatic hospital offered for sale yes
terday afternoon a portion of their land
on Summer and Mulberry streets. A lot con-
tanning 22,350 square feet fronting on Sum
mer street, was sold to the city at the rate of ST
per foot. One Of the conditions OF the sale is,
that the city shall give a strip twenty five feet
wide on the north side Of the lot, and the trus-
tees twenty feet from their land, for a street
which is TO extend from Summer to Mulberry
street. The lot will probably be occupied by a
schoolhouse by another year Another lot
containing 6769 square feet, fronting on Muber-
ny street, was sold TO c. H. Fitch at ninety cents
per foot. The sale Of the other lot advertised
was postponed.
SALE OF LYcEuM TIcKETs,-Tho lecture
season has come suddenly upon us, and our
readers are aware that the Lyceum tickets are
10 be sold enrlN Ln.mnrrnIY mnrninn. II nlInn