Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-02
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CITY NEWS.

A private masquerade party occupied Taylor's
hall last evening.
Sergeant Barker, iantor Of the State Guard
armory, took a benefit, IN the shape of a calico
dress ball, at the armory, last evening. The
hall was well filled, the sergeant numbering
among his guests several well known military
gentlemen from Boston
Mr.. L. Merrifeld has leased rooms in Tay-
lor's block, over Clark, Sawyer & Co.'S store,
where he will keep piano iores and organs.
We refer our readers to his announcement in an
other column.
Dr. Sargent's horse ran furiously down Elm
street yesterday morning, causing considerable
excitement, but no material damage TO either
the doctor or the horse. 1t was stopped in front
of Burbanks's drug store.
james Burns was before the municipal court,
yesterday morning, for drunkenness, second Of
fence, AMI was sentenced by Judge Williams TO
two months in the house of correction. Thomas
Lee paid SO and costs for drunkenness and james
r. Sawyer'S case was placed on file.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.-In spite of the
attractions in other halls, the exercises at the
Peoples club last night drew large audience,
and the entertainment was most excellent. The
programme includcd Song, only Heart is thy
Home,' Miss Hastings; reading, "Thc Old Ser
geant," Mrs. 0. X Earle; Duet, Home to our
Mountains" Mrs Davis and MIR. Haywood;
reading, one of Joachim Millers productions,
Mr.. j. S. Utlcy; song, Give O'clock in the
Morning" Mrs. Davis; reading, "Cottar's Sat
urday Night" Thomas Proyan; and song by
David Younger,
CONCERT BY THE GERMANIA BAND.-Thesc
popular Boston musicians were greeted with a
crowded house at Mechanics hall, last evening"
and played Delightfully."-, as always. Two artists
of our own city, Miss NJ. L. lngraham vocalist,
and Mr.. L. B. Story pianist, added 10 the eve
ning's entertainment. The following programme
was given:
9. Concert Waltz. "Frc1et euch dcs Lebcnsi strauss
j. I'm but simple Peasant Maid, Bale
Miss M. l.. lnSraham.
Mr wii6cim RctzeI. '''''' IVY y
{. Poika di f9 Concert AeifS SyipI " EieSe
Messrs Goering aud Retzel.
I, Overture. "Pique Dame ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS uppe
-, siss nj l.. lnsraham,
''Oi0nee'0 Mr. SGo lGoioI aidcgen Hardesen
~ Nach2esang Noght
H. Cafric5 Heoique. .KOntsky
TRoTTING ON THE lCE.-The trotting on
Lake Quinsi2amond called together a large
crowd of horse fanciers yesterday afternoon,
and furnished to them such sport as they de-
light in. The trotting took place on the old
course south of the causeway, where the ice was
in good condition, anl everything was in order
for the two trials advertsed-each for a purse
Of $500. Among those present were gentlemen
from Boston, Hartford, Providence, Nashua and
Springfield, and for judges of the the races, d.
Bigley of Boston, VIM. Woodward of Franz
ingham, and Moses DoIlea of this city, were
chosen.
The entries for the first race, which was for
the three minute class, were:
John Draper Marlboro ms blk m Nellie
NJ Gage, Nashua, ms b Jack sheppard
]. Barnes, Webster, MS br 6 JOckO
Il Lewis. Worcester, ms gm Sea Coal
w Davis, Worcester, Ms Fiddler
VIM Lyon. Worcester, ms Stokes
VIM sherman, Worcester, ms blk m Fanny
The race was won by Jack Sheppard, in three
straight heats, Stokes second in each No third
money awarded. The other horses barely saved
their distance.
The second race--2:40 class-was contested
by the following horses:
AW Worcester, Boston. ms bg Northern Chief
d Whitney Webster, sGrey MotIil
Jordan Worcester. blk Fanny Cha oman
John Langley Worcester, MS b M Queen OF the East
T Smith. Providence. lis b LYDIA Smith
Morrill, won the first money in three straight
heats; Chief the second, and Fanny Chapman
the third.
To-day the trottng will begin at two O'Clock,
race open to all horses, aud entries have been
made which indicate that good trotting will
take place.