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

CITY NEWS.
The Prussian band passed through this city last
evening" on their way to New York.
The announcement, for the excursion under
the management of Mr.. VIM. Underwood, APP
pears this morning.
The ancient order of Hibernians have perfected
arrangements for a grand excursion to Rocky
Point on Saturday, August Sd.
An orchestrion, the first ever introduced in
this city, has been put up in a well-known Me
chanic street saloon, and attracts large crowds
by its pleasing music.
Passengers and baggage for Oak Bluffs and
Falmouth Heights via South birmingham will
be conveyed free from depot to boat in New
Bedford, on and after next Monday
The city treasurer's office, yesterday, was
very busy place, many persons taking advan-
tage of the last day of grace to pay their sewer
assessment, or secure an appOrtionment thereof.
CritcheIson took fine photograph of Horace
Greeley and his barouche as it appeared in yes
teIjay's procession copies of which can I'M
doubtedly be secured as souvenirs by those in
teresled.
We understand that the retail boot and shoe
dealers have entered into an arrangement by
which they will close their places of business at
six O'Clock on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings.
Attention is called to the card, published in
another column by order Of the Studlelunk
brigade, by which it will be seen that the mem
: of this illustrious organization are properly
ful for fayors received.
The Electric nine OF this city went to Lancas-
ter on the Fourth to play ball with the Variety
club of that place, and returned home trium-
plant with victory perching, etc. The figures
were 20 to in game of five innings.
On and after Monday, July Sth, new train
will leave the Foster street station for Fitchburg
via Sterling Junction, at 7:45 A. NJ, arriving in
time to connect with trains on the Vermont and
Massachusetts, Cheshire and Rutland and Bur
lmgton roads.
Elections are to be held in wards tao and
seven to fill the vacancies existing in the COM
mon council. The polls will be open from II
A. M. to . P. M. The voting place in ward two
will be at the Belmont street school house, and
in ward seven at the city hall.
The full announcement of the new arrange
ment Of the trains over the Providence and
Worcester railroad will be found in the time ta-
bles this morning. 1t contains several impor-
tant changes that should be noticed by all who
have occasion to travel over this road
In the Fourth of July regatta at Boston the
Union crew of this city participated in the four
Dared race, and were badly beaten. Ellis Ward
and Tom Butler, both well known in this city,
won the double scull race, and Ten Eyck the
single scull wherry race.
AT special meeting of the Euclea deba ng
society, held July I'd, the following gentlem n
were elected officers for the ensuing term: Pres
ident, b. L. Sullivan; vice-presdent, J. II. Fitz-
gerald; secretary, w. woodward; treasurer w.
f. Lewis.
The entertainment given by Cal Wagner's
MINISTRIES at Mechanics hall, Thursday evening,
was very good one, the singing of the male
quarlette being especially worthy of notice. The
audience, though not remarkably large, seemed
appreciative
beautiful specimen of night blooming ce-
reus in blossom at the residence of Hon. Stephen
Salisbury attracted large number of visitors
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings The rare
plant had four perfectly formed blossoms, which
filled the air with delicious perfume.
Excursions to Rocky Point and Newport will
be numerous during the coming month. They
come as follows July 18TH G. A. X. Post 10;
July 18th, VIM. Underwood's party; July 18th
Worcester Temple of Honor; July Goth, Father
Mathew Temperance Society; August list, North
Star Ledge G.. U. o. of 0. +.
Negotiations have already been opened for
another match between Ellis Ward and j. j.
OLeary for a three mile race. The friends oil
the latter have confidence that if he is in good
condition he will be able to wreSt from the now
famous oarsman the laurcls that he lost on Lake
Quinsigau .ecently, and are willing to ad.
vance the L.Oney for another match.
The steamer '1sland Home will begin run.
ming daily between Nantucket and Falmouth
Heights, without waiting for the competition Of
the railroad TO Woods Hole. as formerly an
nOunced: Commencing to-day she will leave
Nantucket at BOA. NJ, touching at Oak Bluffs
leaving there at 10 A. NJ. tor Falmouth Heights
and thence at 30 A. M. for Hyannis. Return.
ing, she will touch at Falmouth Heights at
Pm, and thence touching at Oak Bluffs she
will return to Nantucket.
. AS will be seen by their advertisement, the
managers of the driving park, not at all dis
couragcd by the unpleasant weather of Thurs
day, will hold their meeting this afternoon and
the races will come off as previously announced
The Worcester brass band will be present, and
the association, having already incurred good
deal OfeXpense, propose to put the thing through
in style. 1t is to be hoped that the exhibition
will be patronized according to its merits if so
there will be a large attendance
The residence of Mr.. T. W. Bradford at 18t
Austin street, was entered on the evening of thu
Fourth, through a small window under th,
front steps, and property TO the value of over
hundred dollars taken. The family were away
from home at the time, and on their return
found that they were not the possessors of quit
so extensive stock of silverware, table linen
clothing, and other portable articles as they
were before their going out Vigorous effort
are being made to find the burglars.