Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-13
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CITY NEWS.


advertising columns this morning
Minnie Foster appears as Matte Madcap, the
Household Angel" at Music hall, tomorrow
evening.
Joseph Rogers has sold his SIX tenement block
1852 Soutlrbridgc street, to H. D. Laravie fol
$500.
Mayor Very and B. W. Potter, Esq, are ex.
pected to deliver addresses at a Greeley and
Brown flag raising in North Brookfeld this eve
ming.
Some of the old members of the Worcester
Rhetorical society enjoyed pleasant day al
the residence of Mr.. Jesse Wheeler OF Bolton
formerly member of the society, on Tuesday
Osgood's express is TO be discontinued after
this week. We regret to be obliged chronicle
this fact, for Mr.. Osgood has served the public
well in face of many discouragements.
1t is understood that the cases of several Wor.
cester parties, druggists and others, in the
United States district court for alleged violation
of the Internal revenue laws, which were
set for trial yesterday, have been settled by
the payment of moderate fines without trial.
A Grant and Wilson campaign flag, thirty-six
feet in length is to be raised on Hermon street,
this evening, at u O'Clock. There is to be a
large display of fireworks, good speaking and
music. The battalion of Tanners will proceed
to the location in Il body, escorted by the Wor-
cester national band.
A notice IN another column announces the
discontinuance for the season of the 7:45 A. NJ.
express passenger train for Nashua and Fitch
burg. On and after Monday next, passengers
who wish to make the through morning con-
neCtion for all points NORTH must take the 80
A. NJ train, as formerly
The second of the series of promenade con-
certs, with music by the Worcester brass band,
is to be given in Mechanics hall this evening.
After the concert there is to be dancing, with
music by Barnard and Richardson's orchestra.
These entertainments afford an evening of rec
reation for a moderate price and deserve liberal
patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Houghton were agree
ably surprised at their residence, No. 90 Port
land street, on Wednesday evening, by visit
of some sixty of their friends, who came TO
celebrate the forteth anniversary of their mar
rage. Rev. George Allen made brief address
on behalf Of the company, and presented the
hosts with an easy chair, an elegant silk dress,
valuable silver ice pitcher and salver, and
other articles of value. Rev. Mr. Lamson re-
spOnded, expressing the thanks of the recipi-
entS.
AS result of the races yesterday, match for
500 side was arranged last evening, which, If
it is consummated, cannot fail to excite the at
tention of boating men not only in this city, but
throughout the country. The terms of the
wager are that j. J. O'Leary cannot pull over a
surveyed course of three miles, on Lake Quin-
sigamond, in twenty-five minutes and twenty
seconds. If a full course cannot be obtained at
the lake, the race is to be pulled over the luge-
side course at Springfield. Forfeit money is
already up, and the day fixed for the trial is
Thursday, Sept. &C.
Grant and Wilson flag was thrown to the
breeze across Carroll street last evening by the
representatives of Young America in that neigh
borhood. Following the example oftheir elders
they proceeded to the business with Il very cred
liable show Of torchlights and drum. A hand
some transparency was shown from one of the
houses with the motto "Union Forever" The
speeches were not audible, but the cheers for
Grant and Wilson were heard distinctly at some
distance.
A year ago we called attention to the fact that
our city directory had changed hands, and was
to be enlarged and improved by its new publish
ers, and think that the book, when issued war
ranted all we had said in regard to it. We UNI
dcrstand that the publishers have commenced
preparations for bringing out the next number
nj tIa thaf : ig into
enlarge it still further by making tie inlorma
ton already given in it still more full and de
tailed, as well as by the addition Of new matter
The number of names, too, will be considerably
increased. There will also be a colored map
and such other improvements as a longer resi-.
dence in the city and a more extended acquaint,
ance with its people and institutions may sug-
gest. The people of Worcester desire thor
oughly first class directory, and these publisher.
show themselves ready and able to meet thoir
wishes in the matter. The directory for 1879
promises to be the best ever published here.
THE SOCIAL GATHERING at the rooms of the
young mems Christian association, last eve.
ming, was well attended and very pleasant oc
casion. Friends of the association contributed
fruit and flowers, which added much to the en-
joyment of the evening. The gatherings are
held the second Thursday evening of each
month, and all are invited. The following pro
gramme, arranged by the musical director, was
successfully rendered:
Piano Duo-"Marche Turque."
Song" Farewell"
Song-"Serenade."
Piano Duo-"Great Uprising Galop.'
SOng-"Cicily."
SOng-"Still True to Thee
SOng-"Cherry Ripe"