Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-11
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CITY NEWS.

EX-tIoY. Bullock and family were in Paris on
the ODD ult
The annual flow of Frcnchmen from Canada
through this city to stations on the Providence
road continues undated.
Mr.. Dorrance S. Goddard and wife left yester-
day for Il trip 10 California, intending TO be alb
sent several months.
The four pound trout which has been one of
the principal attractions of the tank in Warren's
window at the Bay State house, has succumbcd
to the weather and silently passed away.
Among the Americans registered at the Office
of Buwlcs Brothers at London, for the week
ending April 9th are Mr.. aud Mrs. G. NJ.
Piper and J. B. Rice and wife of this city.
1t is understood that MIR. C. C. Luther, of this
city will have charge of the Brown university
crew which will be entered in the regatta this
summer.
There was decided fall in the temperature
last evening, but if the change will bring the
much needed rain, no one will be disposed to
complain.
dolly Warden galop" and ellis heart was
true to Poll Mrs. John Woods song, are the
latest issues of sheet music received at the music
stores of S. Il. Leland 4 Co., Main street and
20 Front street.
Lyman J. Goodell, employed at Taylor & Far
ley's, on HermOn street, met with Il serious ac-
cdcnt on Thursday afternoon, while running
circular saw. HIS left hand was caught by the
teeth Of the saw, and every finger cut off be-
tween the second and third joints.
The "Atantc," one of the oldest engines on
the Boston and Albany railroad, is being made
over at the shops of the company in Springfield.
The shops turn out on an average a new engine
every twcnty-siX days, and even then hardly
keep up with the requirements OF the road.
Barney Williams, freight brakeman on the
Providence and Worcester road, had his skull
fractured by coming in contact with bridge,
near Farnums station, on Thursday afternoon.
He was taken to Providence, and will probably
recover.
The National dispatch car, which got off the
the track twice in the Foster street yard few
days ago, did the same thing yesterday noon
between Mechanic and Front streets. The car
in the middle Of a long freight train, and
the accident obstructcd travel for some time on
Mechanic street, besides making considerable
work for the railroad men.
Mr., William II. Fiton photographer at 845
maui otiNOt iti mum ptdtlulih III Itdi VI
his rooms on Thursday afternoon. He escaped
injury by the fall, but was badly burned by
nitric acid basin of which was upon the plat
form. 1t was at first feared that his burns were
OF a serious nature, and that his sight was de-
stroyed, but he was quite comfortable yester,
day, and will probably soon recover entirely
from the ctfcctlor his injuries.
The old common is improving every day in
its appearance, and just now workmeu are en-
gagged in laying cutters along the sides of the
principal walks. Many inquiries are made as to
whether the commission on public grounds are
to build a band stand on the common. or whcth-
er tue summer evening concerts will be given
from convenient hOuse-tOps, as during last
season.
Arthur P. Deylin, who gained considerable
notoriety by his anti Catholic speeches in Og-
densburg, Elmira and Scranton, some time
since, delivered an address in Washburn hall,
last evening, which he styled an exposure OF
Edith O'Gorman who has figured extensively
before the country as "thc escaped nun" An
audience of about fifty persons were inveigled
into paying a quarter apiece TO hear the dis
closure. The speaker succeeded admirably in
proving himself an arrant humbug, but did not
settle the question in regard TO Miss O'Gorman
quite so satisfactorily.
The Worcester conservatory of music gave the
second of their pupils sociabIes last evening.
The room was completely filled, many persons
standing up the entire evening, unable to obtain
seats. The pupils exhibited very satisfactory
improvement since the last sociable and the
power of Mr. ZuchtmaUns teaching was plainly
shown by the perfect accent and clearness of
rendering of the piano selections. The result of
MIR. DaniclPS instruction in voice training was
also exhibited in the vocal parts. Mr.. Daniel
aud MIR. Butler, one of the piano instructors,
also took part in thcEcxercses, and added much
to the enjoyment of those present.
The SEWER QuEsTIoN.-The citizens com.
mittec of thirty-fve held a meeting, last eve
ming, heard reports Of subcommittee, and dis
cusscd the matter 10 some extent. Plans of
assessment were suggested and discussed, which
are more simple and promise better results than
that adopted by the mayor and aldermen. A
committee was appointed TO take measures for
testing the legality of the present assessment.
CENTRAL DISTRICT CouRT.-WnLIAMs j..
TIWUHl 4hUV lus-i4OlCu DihuNudlu Was ar
raigned for malicious mischief, the mischief
being that Loren shot goat, for which fun he
was obliged to pay fine of SIS and costs,
which he accordingly did, making his shot
costly one.
Thomas Daniels withdrew an appeal on
liquor nuisance case, and paid fine of 800
and costs.
John Kerr, man who was before the court
for keeping liquor paid the usual fine of $40
and costs.
Felix Mccain, Archy McCurdy and John
Tully paid fines of SO and costs each for getting
drunk, while Martin Burson, for like onense,
went over to Summer street.
HowE's GREAT LONDON CIRCUS AND Me-
NAGERIE is coming to this city Thursday and
Friday, May 23d and Oath. 1t is said to be the
largest establishment of the kind which has
ever been organized. 1t is making its first an
nua tour of New England, and so far has met
with the greatest success. No less than $4,000
people arc said to have visited it during four
days last week. The New Haven Palladium of
the goth says
at is not often that circus deserves anything
more than a passing notice, but the managers of
HOwe's circus and menagerie, which exhibited
here Yesterday deserves the highest praise for do
ing all and more than they professed to do. There
has not been an entertainment of the kind in the
city for years which was SO thoroughly good. An
absence of clap-rap OF all kinds was especially no.
ticeable. Every performer superior In his
specially, and every portion of the programme was
carried out in the most satisfactory manner. The
ring entirely free from stale jokes vugariy,
the riding excellent, and the other features new and
attractive Besides the ring performance, the col
lection of animals in the meuagerie is large, and
seems TO have been carefully selected. There was
an immense crowd at the afternoon performance
and in the evening some thousand persons were un-
able to get in"
The BEER ELECTION TO BE CONTESTED
The following memorial and protest was lodged
with the mayor last evening:
Whereas it has been clearly ascertain ed by care
ful examination of the returns of warden and in
spqctors Of ward four, that more ballots were cast
on the 9TH of May than there were names of voters