Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-20
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CITY NEWS.


Republican voters are reminded that the eau.
cuseS are TO be held this evening.
Two stores in the vicinity of Foster street were
found open last night
movement is on foot to organize Grant
and Wilson battalion among the colorcd voters
of this city.
Mr.. George Thrall, formerly of the Bay State
house has leased the Battle house in Mobile for
term Of five years.
team owned by William L. Gray, was stolen
from in front of A. j. Warfield's saloon, on
Front street, early last evening.
The Office of the city treasurer has been I'M
dergoing repairs, and now presents neat new
floor.
Parties wishing to join the Grant battalion
can find the enrolment list at n A. Plympton
& Co.'S.
Mr., Charles II. Morgan of this city sailed for
home on the steamer China, from Liverpool,
Saturday.
George Rome had the bone of one of his legs
broken in two places by the kick of a horse yes
terday afternoon
A colored man in court yesterday objected to
being sworn until he was told what he was ex-
pectcd to swear to.
The apothecaries have been notified by the
state constables to conform strictly with the
law in relation to keeping open on Sunday.
The Worcester brass band will give concert
on Front street, from the front of Union church,
this evening, if the weather is favorable.
Calvin Morse reported at the police office
yesterday morning, that Harold West had
stepped out with S2S, the property of Morse.
The article sold by some of the fruit dealers
on Main street for lemonade is a libel on the
name, and an imposition upon heated pedestri-
ans.
Fourteen additions were made to the number
already in the house of correction, from the ar
rests made on Saturday and Sunday and yeser-
day afternoon.
Charles d. Baldwin and son We're thrown out
Of wagon by its coldiug with dump cart on
Grafton street, yesterday afternoon, and conSid-
crably injured.
The wife of John Collins, who complained of
having been assaulted with an ak by her hus-
band, could not be found to testify before the
court yesterday.
The man who was assaulted by James Nc
failed to appear before the court yesterday, to
testify in relation to the case.
woman went into the store of Allen & Reed,
yesterday, and took pairo shoes without pay
ing for them, which resulted in her finding
quarters in the station house.
The locomotive Earl p Mason, attached to
the morning train for Providence, met with an
accident near NIilbury, on Saturday and had
to be taken to Providence for repairs.
Among the patents issued for the week end
ing July 80, was one to Thomas II. Dodge of
this city, for boot and shoe, and one to George
Z. Burt, of Howard, for belt splice.
A match game Of base ball is talked Of be-
tween the Hallocks and Electrics of this city, to
take place some time this week. The Hallocks
will probably honor the occasion by appearing
in their new uniform for the the first time
The labor relormerS will meet in room No.
G, Mechanics hall building, at u o'clock this
evening, to choose delegates to their convention
at birmingham on Wednesday, and to Choose
city committee.
Morris Troy was found on Winter street by
the police yesterday afternoon with his left lee
broken in two places. He was unable to give
any account of the accident, and the people in
the vicinity knew nothing OF the affair.
Edward f. Howard, who was committed to
the state prison in February, 1871 for an assault
with attempt to rape, in this city, attempted an
escape on Saturday. He concealed himself in
the workshop by getting into a barrel, but was
discovered by the officers early in the evening,
before he had time to carry out his plans.