Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-27
GWurcester 9atlp gpp.
CITY NEWS,

The Mechanics library will be reopcned this
afternoon and evening.
The American Society of Hibernians will have
their annual picnic 10 Rocky Point on the 10th
of August.
A party has been encamped on the eastern
shore of Lake Quinsigamond for the past week
> and report excellent success at fishing.
The August number of HarpcI's Magazine
has been received at Hollands S, and is a very
interesting one.
Rev. Daniel O'Ncill of this city has gone TO
Europe in company with Rt. Rev. Bishop
OReilly in search of health.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Potter of Boston, who wasImar-
ried to Miss Anna W. Metcaf of this city last
month, died last Monday of heart disease at the
cottage of his brides father at Oak Bluffs.
Some young scamps broke into one of the
boat houses at Lake Quinsigamond, one night
this week, and, after damaging a boat, carried
off an ovcrcoat pair ofioars and set of rowlocks.
The Father Mathew Temperance society will
hold special meeting at Turner hall on Me-
chanc street, Sunday afternoon, at three
o'clock
The regular sem-annual meeting of the trus-
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in their banking rooms this afternoon at five
O'Clock.
The committee on highways advertise for pro-
posalS for building the new arch stone bridge
over Mill brook, on Grove street, north of the
cemetery.
Charles Foley, who was arrested for keeping
gambling room in Lincoln House block last
fail, and who imposed on the confiding good
nature OF his bondSmen by taking leg bail, was
found in Marlborough few days ago and is
now lodged in Jail to await trial.
This evening Music Hall will be opened for
the first time in several weeks, and IL rare dram
attic treat is expected. MIR. j. IL. Stoddarts
reputation is already established and the sup
porting company includes several who arc well
known in this city. In the telegraph scene in
The Long Strike" Mr.. StOddart has been re-
ccived with enthusiastic applause wherever he
has appeared. The society play entitled
Americans in Paris " has also met with public
favor, and with the comedy of "a Governor for
an Hour" produced by good company, should
attact large audience.
On Monday, john Robinson, the veteran
Snowman of this country, with his "big show, -
will visit this city and give two exhibitions on
Elm park. Among the members of the circus
company are Robert Stickuey, the great bare
back rider and double somersaultiSt, and Geo
M, Kelley, the great leaper, who is to leap over
twenty horses standing side by side. The
menagere connected with the establishment Is
one Of the most extensive now travelling and
the whole show requires the use of four large
tents in order TO accommodate the attractions
and visitors.
The young men who are in favor of the or
ganzation of a boating club in this city, held 3
preliminary meeting last evening and appointed
committee for the purpose of procuring sub
scriptlons TO dclray the expense of erecting q
large boat house at Lake Quinsi4amond Seve
raj gentlemen have already signifcd their in
tenon of subscribing literally to aid the club
i'll carrying out their design. The next meeting
is to be held in two weeks, during which time
members of the club will circulate the subscrip
ton papers, and if sufficient encouragement is
shown by the public, a permanent organization
is to be effected, and measures immcdately
taken for the erection of large boat house.
party of fifteen iwcl known gentlemen O
this city leave town early this morning for two
or three weeks cruise in the schooner Maria
Theresa, fine craft of scventy-fiye tons bur
then. They expect TO spend most OF the time
along the coast of Maine, fishing for mackercl
though this will he 4 subordinate feature of III,
excursion, the principal object being to crowl
as much enjoyment into the allotted time a.
possible. Mr.. Albert Newcomb wiliact as captain
OF the schooner, and as many of the party wert
members of the famous Ranger crew of two sum
mers ago, the excursion cannot fail to be a sue