Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-30
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CITY NEWS.

divorce" was played in satisfactory man
ner to large house, LAST evening.
At the meeting Of the Peoples savings bank
corporation, held on Saturday, eth, dividend
Of six per cent per aunum was declared.
There will lie two days trotting on the ice at
Lake Quinsigamond, Thursday and Friday Oh
this week. Purses 10 the amount Of $500 will be
offered and contested for by several well known
Iotters
Singing Society Frohsinn is busy engaged
in arranging another grand bal masque, which
is to take place the latter part of next month
in Mechanics hall. A success with them in this
undertakings sure
Grace church course Of lectures were opened
last evening with Rev J. 0. Peck's lecture on
''Young Blood" which he has delivered in this
city on previous occasion. 1t drewa crowded
house.
A large aquarium is a novel and interesting
attraction to the window Of f. A. Warfcu's
apothecary store in Bay State block. 1t is of
the capacity of one hundred and twenty-five
gallons, and is filed with all the necessary adj
iuncts of a first class exhibition of living fish.
Trout in spawn, ana from that embryo period
up 10 the beauty of three and three-quartcr
poands weight, inhabit it, as do also gold fish,
p0utS, cells, &c. A numerous crowd is con-
stantly studying the collection.
While Mr. Andrew B. Goodier Of the Central
Mutual insurance company of this city, was en-
gagged in overlooking the mill at South Worces-
ter owned by the Washbun aud AIoen manu-
featuring company, yesterday afternoon, he
stepped OF what he supposed 10 be firm floor
in@, which gave way beneath his weight, precip-
iating him distance of twelve feet into the
room below In the fail his head came in con-
tact with kerosene lamp, cutting a severe cash
over his eye. Mr.. GOodier was rendered nSen-
siblc by the fall for some time, and narrowly
escaped falling into a shoddy picker two being
in operation in the room into which he fell.
AT a meeting of the Boston Methodist preach
ers association, yesterday, Rev. Mr.. Crowell, the
presiding elder of the Worcester district, briefly
referred TO the interesting dedicatory services at
the Grace church in Worcester last Wednesday,
and tic admirable sermon of Rev Dr. Eddy of
Baltimore on that occasion, ana to his unique
and efficient manner of coaXiug some $4,000
out Of the audience on that occasion. He also
referred TO the new church enterprise going for
ward at Leomnster-at which point is now in
process Of construction one OF the most excellent
church ediicCs in that section, seating nearly
one thousand persons, and modelled very closely
after the fine Grace church al Worcester. Allu-
sion also was made to the most commendable eff
fort going on at Spencer for the renovation of
the Methodist church there, as well as Mt East
Douglas, another point in Mr.. CrowelPs district.
Mr.. Walter Henry has purchased Mr. Clafin's
place on Main street. The lot contained about
12G00 feet of laud purchase money about St3,-
600. We are glad to see Mr.. Henry moving in
the right direction, where be has 4 fine residence
for his family. East Worcester is losing one of
its best friends. He has done great deal for
the prosperity Of that locality; and it is supposed
he will continue to use bis influence for its wei
fare, as he owns a large quantity Of real estate in
that direction. A CITIZEN.
SUPERIOR (CWIL) CouRT-BAcoN, j. Non
day, Jan. 29.-The case of Henry F. Ross VS..
Harrison Bliss was decided by verdict for the
plaintiff for SG4i90. Gouding for plaintiff, Mel
son aud Stoddard for defendant
On trial, Foster Freeland VS.. Mary Dewitt
Freeand, which will occupy several days.
Gouding for plaintiff, Very for defence.
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Jas. O'Nel, assault and battery, $40 and costs {;
Geo. Gibbs, Geo. K. CASTILLO, Elias S. Washing
ton, John W. liliman, James II. Washington
aud Jerry B. Nusom, present at game on Lords
day, 50 and costs each; Joanna l.innehan, drunk
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The SISTERS OF MERCY HOSPITAL, in this
city, was founded in the autumn of 1865. The
second report of its operations has now been is
sued, covering the time from January l. 1869 to
January I, 1872. The hospital is designed for
females only, and affords the homeless shelter,
care, and medical attendance during sickness.
The original plan was to grant these advantages
only to those who should pay annually three
dollars but Others needing care in sickness,
are received on the payment of Il weekly sum in
advance.
In 1869, the patients admitted numbered 20,
able. and two died. The REGENTS in that year
were $42225, and the expenses Si21.25. In adj
dition TO This 1886 needy sick nprsons wore Wis
tied at their houses. and s29s contribntcd Cnr
this purpose were expended on them
In 1870 there were IL patients admitted and
two children If whom died 3 ,vorc discbarccd
curcd and ,yo incurobIc rho receints were
s7Gt and fine exnenditures s57t So Dnrino
the wear st37 contribntcd for the uurnose wer,.
cxpended in nssistino outside natients his be
ina in addition TO fine other receints
In 1871 the numbcr of notients admitted ,vos
90 orvbon 1G wore DISCHARGED cpred or tbo
otLors ono was sent home IN ireland one was
oo,,+ -. t,,, Innate asvlrm and four died Ninc
ot,.I1,o,, ,,oro admitted in 1871 Tho rccoints
c,r, ho ,,oor inc,nd,no rho bolonce cnr 1870
,yoro seic az and tho o,,nersos sese os In adj,
5itior sles % worn reoeivod ana o,,pondod fo,
outside n,t;cpts 1oo s,ch na,ionts h,;,o visited
/, viii hc soon t,ot littIo nono, hos hoer
made 70 do n orcot deal. Inf i. sbonId hc known
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