Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-13
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CITY NEWS.

Division No. ~, N. E. P Union, will hold
their monthly meeting this evening
Opening to day at Barnard, Sumner & Co.'s
OF millinery aud suits.
A sorrcl horse was found astray on Washington
street, yesterday, and taken to Bsco's stable
The Bible class OF the Young mems Christian
association willbe discontinued till further no
tice
Nothing new has been heard in regard to the
supposed arrest of Sam Perris in Rutland, Yer
mont.
\ small Ere at Webster square at halfpast
eleven last night was estinguished without Civ
ing general alarm.
Mr., Charles Siblcy has been appointed a
special deputy by Sheriff Sprague, and is dc.
tailed as crer of the courts.
The exhibition of the S;ereopticou, in the Old
South church last evening, was highly interest
inc aud afforded great satisfaction to the audi.
ence,
The team Of Felix Campbell was taken from
in front of his store, on Millbury street, by
Thomas Conway, on Wednesday Conway has
not yet returned with the team, and is supposed
to be insane,
nv S'HthS VI AAlNii NNn NltlUJdCk, the aTClla
toct Of the Strasbourg cathedral, in the window
OF Blake Robinson, attracted a great deal Of
attention yesterday
Maggie Mitchell drew another full house at
Music hall last evening, and by her superior
acting as Marie the Pearl of Savoy, fully sus.
tanned her reputation Of being the most popular
actress that comes to this city,
Divorce will be produced in Music hall on
Monday evening by the same company who Wis
tied this city Il few weeks ago The play is
one that always proves attractive, and should be
well patronized. The sale of tickets begins at
the box office this morning.
The Rising Star lodge of Good Templars had
very pleasant time at their festival last eve
ming, The musical programme was very cred
itably performed and the usual big bouquet and
stick Of candy, were disposed Of by vote in a
satisfactory manner,
fine ink picture Of Judge Dewey, the work
of Mr., Critcherson, the photographer, is on ex-
hibition in Dickey's window. He has also lust
made an uncommonly fine Berlin head of vii.
lard, the artist, which has been placed in the
window of Goddards iewelry store
beautiful gold badge was presented to the
chief engineer of the fire department, at his
house, last evening, by some Of his many friends
On one side, inlaid in black, and surrounding a
heart, arc the words: "WoRcEsrER FIRE De.
PART,IENT: CHIEF ENGINEER" On the other.
within wreath, and neatly engraved, are these
words; q RESENTED TO S. L. COMBS Ry HIS
FRIENDS, Arm u, 1872"
MUNICIPAL Court WILLIAMS, J.-Fri4ou,
April 12.-Timothy Collins and John Callahan.
charged with setting fire TO the saloon Of Jere-
miah Council, at Millbmy, February "a, 1871
were brought before th3 court and their cases
continued until the 23d inst, bail TO the amount
OF $4,000 each being required.
A. j, Brewer of Leicester was held in $500 to
the superior court, for an assault with knife.
William Nj. Coffee was sentenced to three
months in the house of correction, for larceny
OF pair OF boots, He appealed and was COM
mitted to jail in default of $500 bail.
Sylvester Cotter of Millbury was fined StOO
and costs for maintaining liquor nuisance.
lie appealed and was held in $500 bail.
John Daniels and Abraham l.. Marcy each
paid So and costs for being drunk, and Daniel
Nlahoney, for like offence, was committed TO
|Ni' W" i'NA I'tN hithJ VI Il Ult OF - and costs.
WORCESTER ACADEMY.-The closing eyer.
clses OF the quarterly examination at Worces,
ter academy occurred yesterday. The recita-
lions cyinccd remarkable degree OF proficiency.
aud went very far to show that the institution
had taken decided progressive step under the
supervision OF the new principal and bis able
corpPol assistants. The class in Anabasis were
subjected TO a somewhat close examination by
liable teacher in our high school, and came
out with flying colors. The Latin and German
classes gave creditable Rotations while the ge
ometry class handled by an experienced professor
from Brown university, proved beyond doubt
that their teacher did not believe in halfway
work The original declamaiious and ESSAYS,
winch formed the closing feature of the exer-
ciscs, were also good. Taken as a whole it was
very satisfactory examination and reflected
great cred't on all concerned. The next term
commences Monday, April %.
INDUSTRIAL ART SCHOOL. Mr.. Walter
Smith, state director of art education. who was
present and spoke at the exhibition of drawings