Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-18
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CITY NEWS,

CITY NEWS.
Lodge No. IL, X. o, S. c., will meet at room
10 in Crompton's block, this evening at eight
O'Clock.
William Zimmerman, one of the boys who broke
into the store on Green street Sunday afternoon,
was sent to the reform school at Wcstboro yes
terday.
The patriotic residents of Trumbul square
observed the anniversary of Bunker Hill by the
display Of bunting on the flag staff, but aside
from this no notice was taken Of the day.
Mrs. J. E. Tucker, wife of the editor of the
Worcester Palladium, fell at the residence of
Friend in Chelsea on Friday afternoon and broke
her right hip.
Plans for the proposed church to be built by
the Piedmont society have been submitted by
Messrs. Norcross Brothers and can be seen by
those interested at the Office of Mr.. c. NJ. Dyer,
2S7 Main street.
Mr., VIM. Il. Dexter will soon begin the con-
struction of new marble block on the lot just
north of White & Couant's new store. 1t will
he of uniform size and appearance with the two
sections of the block already built
At the adjourned parish meeting of the
Church of the Unity last evening, letter was
read from Rev, James De Normandic of Ports
mouth, n. H., declining the call recently ex-
tended TO him by the parish. 1t is understood
that he has decided to remain with the Ports
mouth society for the present.
The attention of boys wishing 10 enter the
naval academy at Annapolis is called to the
advertisement of Hon. Geo. F. Hoar in another
column. There will be competitive examin-
alton at the Technical school on Saturday next
for the appointment of cadet from this dis
trict.
The Union crew of this city are intending to
participate in the Fourth of July regatta at Bos-
ton, The crew consists of &. A. Mcknight
stroke, l, A, Woodcock, Maurice Hacker and
Geo, NJ. Woodcock bow, aud are now in active
training.
The third night freight going west over the
Boston and Albany railroad broke apart near
Brookfcld station early this morning, and in
coming together again general smash was the
result Nobody was hurt, but both tracks were
badly Uttered up for a while.
The special train which brought home the
three hundred Worcester singers from the Bos-
ton jubilee, last night, was three hours on the
road, reaching this city at quarterpast ten
The Worcester society, one of the oldest and
best choral organizations in New England, is
assigned some OF the very worst seats in the
chorus.
The action of the board of aldermen last eve
ming, in regard to stocking the Leicester reser-
voir with black bass, is step in the right direc-
ton The plan has been thoroughly tested by
the authorities ofothcr cities, and has been at
teuded with beneficial results. Some years ago
the Cochtuatc water board of Boston, at consid-
cradle expense, placed some of these fish in the
fake at birmingham, and it is their experience
that this act has done great deal to keep the
water pure, and prevent the accumulation of
injurious matter in The pond
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE STATE
GUARD.-At the annual meeting of the State
Guard, held in their armory yesterday after.
noon, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Major, Nathan Taylor; Senior
Captain, d. d. Wiley; Junior Captain, L. G.
Mcknight; Senior First Lieutenant, James L.
DcuniS; Junior First Lieutenant, T. T.. Leavitt;
Senior Second Lieutenant, L. d. Mcfarland;
land The report of the treasurer was read,
showing the battalion TO be in good condition
financially. 1t is understood that the new Off
GERS propose to make thorough reorganization
OF the battalion, and will if possible fill up the
ranks with new recruits, and place it on firm
CIR basis than ever before.
The BEER VOTE IN WARD FoUR.-The
petitioners for an investigation into the alleged
irregularities in the recent beer vote of ward
four, again appeared before the mayor and al
dermcn last evening, and were granted hear
ing. Hon. p. Emory Aldrich, who conducted
the case for the petitioners, requested that sum-
mons be issued for James Guilty and John
LAWN to appear and give evidence, and by vote
OF the board summons were served upon them.
MIR. Frank w Cherriugton, residing at No
3S Piedmont street, was the first witness called.
He stated that he was at horticultural hall about
half an hour in the afternoon of the day of the
vote, and while there two men, giving their
names as Patrick Brosnihan and Napoleon
Guertin, came UP TO the polls and offered their
ballots, which were refused by the ward officers
on the ground that their names had previously
been voted on. He also saw another man whose
name he did not know, deposit yelowsbal
without calling his name, and no name was
checked on the list. He was personally &C
quainted with oSnihan, but not with Guertn.
Several persons not officers of ithe ward were
allowed behind the voting place.
Jame3 Guilty, residing at No D Cherry street,
said that be offered his ballot, but was not al
lowed to vote, as the inspectors told him his
name was already checked.
John LAWN, No. Brown street, stated that
he did not vote, as he was not legal voter.
This closed the evidence of the petitioners, and
there was no rebutliug testimony.
Mr.. Aldrch in summing up the case said that
he had no personal knowledge of any of the al
legged irregularities, and that the statements
made were not of such nature as TO warrant him
in asking the board to reject the vote of the
ward, He did not wish such action taken as
would tend TO reverse the decision of majority
OF voters for the benefit of any cause, however
good in itself. He dwet with considerable
severity upon the loose manner in which the
officers of the ward had performed their duties,
and suggested that the board should take some
action in condcmning the course pursued by
them. The matter was fully considered in ex-
ecutive session, and as 1t was found that the evil
dence did not sustain the charges, the petition
ers were given leave to withdraw.
CENTRAL DISTRICT CoURT-WILLIAMs, j.
Monday, June 17.-Saturday, the 18th, was pay
day, aud the court room this morning presented
an aspect which indicated plainly that the wages
that had been earned during the past month
had not been used to the best advantage.
James Rcardon, the man that hired team
from the stable of s. I. Howard & Co. on Sun
day, ito keep up with funeral if it killed the
horse" and alterward left the team iu the street,
was arraisned on charge of cruelty to animals,
and fined $50 and costs, from which he APP
pealed, and furnished 800 bonds for his fur
ther appearance; on charge for second of
fence of drunkenness he paid fine Of $40 and
costs
james Brdeu and John Mahoney created con-
siderable disturbance on Main street Sunday