Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-10
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CITYNEWS.

A pair of calf boots were found yesterday,
and the owner can have them by applying to
the city marshal.
A company of colored serenadcrs, accom-
panied by guitar, skiliully fingered, made
pleasing melody on Main street, about one
O'Clock this morning.
John Felix of NOrthbrdge, brakeman en-
ployed in the Providence and Worcester railroad
yard, had his right arm badly crushed while
coupling cars yesterday afternoon
The newly-iormed Hallock base ball club of this
city has accepted the challenge of the Eagles of
Millhury to a series of match games, the first of
which will be played in Millbury two weeks
from today.
Postmaster Pickett, under the authority given
him by the acknowledgement, has appointed
three old soldiers, John NJ. Knapp, Patrick Dig
gins, and Dustin Marshall. to positions as letter
carriers. This increases the number of carriers
to ten.
The Worcester brass band have fixed upon
the 2sd inst. as the day for their annual excur-
sion. They will probably 90 10 Block island,
and the large party of friends who always ac-
company them will make their arrangements
accordingly.
David Bogus, little boy six or seven years
DID, residing on Beech street, was thrown from
a wagon in which he was standing, by the sud
den starting of the horse, yesterday afternoon.
His head was severely bruised, but his injuries
are not necessarily dangerous.
The American Order of Hibernians leave the
Providence depot early this morning for their
annual excursion to Rocky Point and Newport.
A large number of tickets have been issued, and
if The weather continues pleasant the party will
find in the cool breeze of Narragansett hay
delightful change from the heat and dust of the
city.
A manuscript advertisement posted conspicu-
uusly about town tells of tenement of four
rooms, which is TO let 10 family OF "small full
grown persons" There is some doubt whether
the rooms will be taken, unless Tom Thumb and
his diminutiSe wife conclude to take up their
residence in this city.
We publish in another column a challenge
from O'Leary and Coburn to Harrington and
Kerber, for a double scull race on Lake Quin-
sigamond, in working boats, and thereis strong
probability that the match will be arranged.
There is also talk of two single scull races be-
tween Kerber and Coburn and Harrington and
OIeary.
About four o'clock, yesterday afternoon
valuable horse owned by Mr.. G. S. Turner, SUI
perintendent of the Worcester and Nashua rail-
road broke away from the post 10 which he
was hitchcd on Foster street, and ran to the
corner of Main and Maple street, where he was
secured. The buggy 10 which he was attached
II, of kr,o al oY,I,
completely wrecked.
The annual picnic of the Frohsinn singing So
clcty, which is always looked forward to with
anticipations of pleasure, occurs on Monday, at
Coburn's grove, at Lake Quinsigamond. A va
rety of entertainments are offered, the most en-
joyable of which will be dancing in the open
air 10 the music of Barnard & Richardson's
Quadrle band, and listening to choice selec-
tons of music sung by the members of the So
cicty. COnveyances will leave Salem square for
the lake at 9, 10 and II O'Clock A. NJ aud at
p. NJ.
Several gentlemen interested in musical mat
tiers visited Boston day or Two snce TO make
arrangements with the celebrated French band
to give au entertainment in this city previous to
their departure for Europe. Their interview
with the leader and other members of the band
was very pleasant, and many of them expressed
a wish TO visit Worcester, but the managers in
sisted upon receiving guarantee of two tlous-
and dollars and expenses, which was of course
out of the question, so no arrangement was
made. Many criticisms have been made upon
the conduct of the managers in this country,
both towards the band and the public, which
seem not without foundation. The band passed
through here yesterday morning for New York,
where they embark at noon, oday, for home.