Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-07
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CITY NEWS.

The superior court, adjourned from last Mon
day, will be in session TO day.
A shawl found last evening by one of the
police force is awaiting an owner at the station
Holden Bros, 241 Front street, make an an
nouncement in another column this morning
that will interest all in want of 4 barrel of good
flour.
Mr.. and Mrs. James n Engley celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their marriage on
Wednesday evening. Relatives and friends
were present. in large numbers, and many valua-
bic presents were received.
Sixteen of the boarders at the jail took little
excursion u Fitchburg, yesterday morning, in
charge of Mr. Hair. On arriving there they
were taken to the jail, where they will remain
till their terms of Imprisonment shall expire.
The old Swan hotel is to be started on IFS
journey toward its new location on Grafton
street, to-day, and gravel train is to be put On
at once, to fill up the cellar and grade the land
in the vicinity, preparatory to the erection of
the new depot.
There was large attendance present at the
strawberry festival in the Salem street ycstry,
last evening, and the numerous attractions pre-
scented by the ladies of the society made a very
pleasant entertainment.
The Old South clock, which has been under
going repairs for the last few days, was set in
motion yesterday, and it has shown its gratitude
for the labor spent upon it by striking three
minutes before the hands complete their circuit,
ever since.
AT the annual meeting Of the trustees of the
fachOif.aI sol f,,1W nIn daNa a FIJI
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Hon. Stephen Salisbury; Sec
rotary, Hon. d. Waldo Lincoln; Treasurer,
David WhitcOmb.
The second annual strawberry festival of the
Rising Star lodge, at Temperance hall, this eve
ming, promises to be grand affair. Among the
attractions will be a fine silver mounted gavel
made by Mr.. T. d. Gard, which will be pre-
scented to the temperance society receiving the
largest number of votes.
The Camp fire. of the Grand Army, which
was to have been held this evening, has been
postponed for the present, owing TO unavoidable
circumstances. 1t is, however, the intention Of
the committee having the matter in charge TO
make arrangements for one Of these gatherings
later in the season,
Billy Baey's company which was literally
under u cloud on Wednesday evening, fulfilled
the promise of their advertisements last evening
and gave a show in Washbun hall. The man
ayers could not fail to be satisfied at the size OF
the audience, but whether the latter was as well
pleased with the appearance Of the performers
is n matter Of doubt.
Mr.. A. S. Papineau, 4 salesman at Messrs. G.
Hoender s. Sons clothing store, was attacked
by three men near the lower end Of Washington
street, about ten o'clock, Tuesday evening; two
of them placed their hands over his mouth and
held him, while the third went through his
pockets, securing his watch and chain and about
SIS in money. The men then fled and no trace
of them has yet been found. Ea
The tearing down of the old balm which for
years has been one of the land marks in the
vicinity of Washington square, yesterday, re-
quired more superintendent than workmcll,
and when it was announced that thewood would
be given to any one that would carry il off, the
crowd pounced upon it like vultures upon their
prey One man who was more anxious than
the rest TO secure the best, fell into the water,
which had accumulated in the cellar, and re-
ceived such a wettng that it will undoubtedly
take more wood than he carried away TO dry
his clothes, to say nothing of the amusement he
afforded the spectators