Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-23
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CITY NEWS.

The old swinging gates in use at the Boston
& Albany railroad crossing at Washington
square, have been replaced by new ones.
The Mechanics association will hold their adj
journed meeting in Washbum hall this eve
ming.
Alexander Goodhue, a workman employed in
digging the cellar for the Normal school, was
injured about the head by fragments Of stone
thrown out by blasting yesterday forenoon.
Among the patents issued during the week
ending April &c. were the following to parties
in this city: j. Murray, Jr, modeot Harvesting
horses; A Stowe, strap machine; E. F. Rice,
assienor to himself and R. 5. Griffin, corner
head of plasteriug.
The Pilgrim drew Il rye audience at Me-
chanics hall last evening and the entertainment
was greatly enjoyed by every one. The singing
was excellent, and the different paintings were
all enthusiastically received. The entertainment
will be repeated this evening.
Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl, with Marie
Zoe in the leading character, will be the attrac-
ton at Music hall tonight The company
are making the play a specially through the
New England states.
Two women aud two little girls were coming
up Southbridge street on Sunday evening, when
they were insul.cd by loaier whom they hap
pened TO meet. They endured his abusive Ian
guage for a while, when ON of the women
picked up stick and gave hin a sound thrash
ing, forcing him to apologize.
The Plymouth society are gong to work i'm
mediately on their new church Building, and as
a consequence the Kindergarten school is in
search of new quarters. Mrs Knox and her
pupils win be grateful for a suitable place, one
that will give them pleasant rooms and good
playground.
Considerable blasting is necessary in making
The sewer excavations in the hard rock at the
corner of Park and Orange streets. One of the
blasts yesterday morning broke out large
piece from one OF the main gas pipes, which run
through the hole. The gas ignited on both sides
OF the break and burned ferccly for nearly an
hour. The leak was then stopped without any
serious damage.
A valuable horse, owned by Mr. j. w. Jordan,
while being led 10 the stable through Myrtle
street by boy yesterday noon, became
frightened by some children who were roll
ling hooos, one of them being allowed
10 run against him, causing him TO wheel
round 50 suddenly as 10 throw himself down,
breaking his shoulder by striking against the
necessary to kill him.
Among the prominent attractions of G. F.
Bailey & CO.'S show, advertised TO exhibit here
on Thursday next, are the only living rhinoc-
eros in this country, large pair of lions with a
litter of whelps and performing elephant.
Mile. Lucille Watson, said to be the finest lady
rider in America, and Signor SEBASTIAN, the
famous rider, with troupe of Italian gymnasts,
acrobats and riders, are also with the show.
The reduction in the price OF admission to
twenty-five cents, will undoubtedly ensure the
circus tent full OF visitors.
VIM. Coffee, Il boy nineteen years old-young
in years but old in crime-whose name has fire.
quently appeared on the books at the police
office, was arrested yesterday, charged with
highway robbery. 1t is alleged that he has COM
mitted two robberies besides various lesser
crimes. On Sunday evening, in company with
some other boys, he broke into the store of Mr..
Coy on Shrewsbury street, and stole several
articles. AT the time of his arrest he was out
under 5000 bail to appear at the superior court,
on charge of larceny from building.
A parish meeting of the Church of the Unity
was held last evening, pursuant 10 adjournment,
Albert TOlman acting as moderator, and Joseph
T.. Davis as clerk The chief business of the
meeting related to the question of calling a
minister. 1t was the opinion of the meeting
that it was desirable to have a pastor as soon