Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
@0ortester 9ailr Spp.
CITY NEWS.

There viii be social festival al Grace church,
on Walnut street. this evening.
Harper's Weekly comes To-day, and stock of
them may he found on Hollands counter.
The Eagle house, on Church street, is adver-
tised for sale. See notice
o. A. Burgess Of Chicago will give a free lee
ture at the Thomas street chapel this evening.
The rooms Of the Peoples club will open for
the season on Tuesday evening, Oct list.
The disciples of New England will hold their
yearly meeting at the Church of Christ, Thomas
street, tomorrow evening.
The democrats in the vicinity of the square
formed by the junction of Vernon, Millbury,
Green and Water streets are soon to raise a
Greeley and Brown flag.
Duprez & Benedicts MINISTRIES will give one
of their popular entertainments at Music hall
this evening. They rank with the best compa-
MES on the road and gave good satisfaction
when they were here few weeks ago.
The managers of the Peoples club have ar
ranged for series of popular concerts in Nc
chancs hall during this winter. Miss NJ. L. In
graham, Mr.. j. ?. Cobb and Mrs Julia Houston
West are among the soloists already engaged.
Prof. LOOMS, the well known teacher of dane
ltlH3 it'o lCtulhNu iioli hoaiutpds anu j. dECdtN
engaged for two classes in this city, and will
also organize class for young people. His adj
vertisement will appear soon.
Mrs. R. X. Stoddard and her son. Master De
Witt C. Hough, a physical medium, gave a Sc
ance last evening at Horticultural hall, in the
presence of large audience. The tricks or
manifestations were very cleverly performed.
They will give another exhibition this evening,
in accordance with their advertisement.
Major }. NJ brennan of this city is promi-
nently mentioned as the probable successor of
Major Jones, chief constable Of the common
wealth, whose term expires Oct. 1st Major
brennan is eminently qualified for the position
by long experience, andifappointed will perform
the duties of the office with credit.
Visitors and chorus tickets for the musical
convention are now on sale at the music stores.
Concert tickets will be on sale Oct. 1st at Rich
ards, Metcalf & Co.'s store, and any person
holding visitors and chorus tickets can procure
checks for seats at the same time and place.
The circulars, which are now ready for distribu-
ton, are from the press of Z. +. Lawrence & Co.
and are models Of Typographical neatness as
well as full of information to all those who are
interested in the annual festival
Officer Amos Atkinson, one of the Oldest and
most reliable members of the police force, has
been detailed as roundsman, and assigned to
night duty. Such an officer has long been
needed, but until the recent additions to the
department were made it was deemed incxpedi-
ent 10 make the assignment, as it involved a
weakening of the patrol force. The appoint
ment is q good one, creditabe TO Marshal Sibley,
and a deserved compliment to officer Atkinson.
Mrs Macready, as Cardinal Richelieu, at Music
hall, last evening, attracted a large audience
Coming as she did, SO close after tho persona
ton of the same character by Edwin Booth, the
comparison is Of course unlavorable, but a large
number of the audience took Booth as the
standard, and Mrs. Macready was the sufferer.
The other characters IN the piece were quite well
sustained by a company, many of whom are
familiar to Worcester theatre goers. The prac-
tice of circulating complimentary tickets pro
miscuously about the streets is well enough, but
when an effort is made to force the holders there
of into the upper gallery or to purchase reserved
seats it is sure to be condemned, as was the case
last evening.
itv of South Worcester raised handsome cam
paign flag bearing the names OF Greeley and
Brown, across Southbridge street, near Chan
der & Cars store last evening. A large and
enthusiastic crowd was present to assist in the
exercises, and to listen to the speech making.
MIR. j. b. Alden presided, and able addresses
were delivered by I. Edward Murray, Esq, and
John r. Thayer, Esq. The street in the vicinity
was brilliantly illuminated by bon fires and fire
works, and the National band furnished excel
dent music
THE FA1R-Thc grand fair at Mechanics hall
is progressing satisfactorily as its hard work
ing managers could wish Nearly $1,000 had
already been received up to Tuesday evening,
and the hall was crowded again last evening.
The scenery, which was to have been placed on
the stage yesterday, will be set up to-day, and
This evening it is expected the first of the series
or ente, tainments will be given. The voting io
the picture of Bishop O'Reilly continues lively.
The Sodality still maintains slight lead, with
the ST. Johns Sunday school and The Ancient
Order Of Hibernians close behind. The Notre
Dame Advocate makes its appearance daily. il
is bright little sheet, edited with ability and
humor, and meets a rapid sale. Drawings sui
continue on the smaller articles each evening as
fast as the books are filled.
LIQUOR SEIzUREs.-A novel seizure of liquor
n CURED on Main street, early last evening a
hoo III wagon, containing four persons and five
s,sri, ous looking kegs, broke down near the
oornor Foster street, and the casks rolled out
mon t1e, avement Officers Charles W. Barker
and Fovcru Gather, who were close by, suspect
inc the kegs c. ntalned contraoand mud maze
come ironiries n the occupants Of the team in
regard to the maa err They, however, did not
answer very satisfae torily, bit lett the scene Oh
the disaster as soon as possible.
State Constable pr3nEan being su. mmoned
seized the kegs each of which contained i've
gallons of LIQUOR The fluid was taken 10 the
station house, and the horse and carriage TO a
stable. The owner can learn the whereabouts
of his property by applying to Major brennan.
Major brennan, assisted by State Constable
Mcfarland, visited the freight houses Of the
Providence and Worcester and the Boston and
Albany railroads yesterday afternoon, Selling
six barrels of liquor at the former place and
sevep at the latter. The liquor was, of couse, in
transit
BASE BALL.-One of the best and most close.
" contested games of base ball ever played in
this city took place yesterday afternoon at the
driving park, between the Unas of Charlesown
and he Hallocks of this city. The Unas one Of
tbe best II, Nor clubs in the state, came out here
counting on an ,"sy victory over their less prac.
ticed opponents, but he result Of the game was
as surprising to them as it was gratifying to
the friends of the Hallocks. The latter club
played spendidly, winning complimentary re-
marks, not only from The spectators but from
the visiting club. With practice, they would be
A credit to the city. The attendance was not
nearly as large as the excellence of the game
deserved. The following is the score:
UNAs. o. r. HALLocKs. o. II.
sawln ssii,t..'..'44 Foley Se."......5s Q
Meier, I'd b.....,,3 Savage, !. f......4 /
Dodge, 5. s...,.."3 McCann, S: s...."2 l
soutRwick, p.,.."4 Moore, Sd b ia