Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-23
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lETY NEWS

The City Guards will old business meeting
at their armorv this evening.
john Butfum of New Worcester has been
commissioned by the governor and council a
justice of the peace for this county.
The saving of fuel without dimiuution Of
heat is subject always interesting to house.
keepers. \ new application of an old principle
is described in our advertising columns.
The City Guards and Light Infantry are 10 re-
caive their new breech leaders Immediately.
Orders have been received TO turn in their old
muskets
The young ladies Of the First Unitarian
parish are making arrangements for a fair, to
be held in Mechanics hall on the evening Of the
8Oth inst
A large number of tile friends of Rev. VIM
Power propose to visit the fair now in progress
at his church in Blackstone this evening Tick
cts can be procured at O'Grady's, Main street,
between Park aud Southbridge streets
Dennis Riley, a workman in the tripc factory
Of Il. c. Taylor, near Qnnsigamond village,
accidentally fell into vat Of boiling grease on
Friday last, and was so terribly scalded that be
is not expected to recover.
\ new sensation in the dancing line is prom.
Ised at Mechanics hall this evening. The man
ayers have arranged 4 very pleasant order oil
dances, and the low price Of the tickets and
good music should ensure Il large attendance.
The boys of Dix street raised neat little
Grant ana Wilson fac across the street on Mon.
day evening. A torchlight procession Of twenty
FIVE torches, headed by a drum corps, paradcd
through the adjacent streets, and added much
to the success Of the demonstration.
The alarm from box %, about half-past one
this morning, was caused by fire in the build
inc rear OF 1873 Mechanic street, known as Eagle
foundry, and occupied by Williamson & King.
Tnctire caught from one of the stacks, but was
eXtinguished before it had done any consdela-
bic damage
Some Of the liquor dealers have adopted a new
dodge for smuggling liquor into the city so as to
save the cost of the stamp, and at the same time
eyade the vigilance of the state constabes. The
little Eame was discovered on Monday, and ten
beer barrels containing whis6ey were seized at
one Of the freight depots by order of Hon. Adm
Thayer, collector of internal revenue.
Three boys, between 10 and IS years of age,
living in the west part Of the city, we're re-
ported missing at the police Office last evening.
They were seen yesterday morning with large
sum Of money in their possession, and it is sup
posed they have left town.
The Choral Union has decided to give four
subscription concerts during the coming winter,
The last Of which will he devoted to an oratorio.
Among the works to be performed will be a new
English cantata, entitled "rhc Christian Mar
tyr" and Memberships cantata "Hear My
Payer" The assessment Of members this ycal
is fixed the same as last year, three dollars each
for gentlemen and a dollar and a half for ladies.
New members will be required to submit to 4
musical examination.
A novel marriage, which was appropriately
followed by novel results, occurred last evening.
Two coored persons were Joined in matrmony
in the court room at the CITY hall, but on com
ing down the stars on their bridal trip the
groom strayed away from his bride, and has not
since put in an appearance The woman upon
discovering his absence came into the police
Office and inquired for the man she "doue got
married to" and, on being told that he had gone
started in hot but unsuccessful pursuit.
An hishman, giving his name as William
Casey was lonnd neor tho lower ond of Man..
street last evonino moI,inr disw,l noises
caused he said NV inin,ias received bv holm,
RIM o.rr nv a nassino. to,m No wos tondorlr
taken nm and conveyed IN the civ hosnitol
,vbere q ,boronob accommodation ,1e,olorod IN,
fact that he was uninjured bat very drunk. He
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wos discovorod in a l;ttJe wooden I,ri,ding hal,
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