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NEW ENGLAND 6LEANINGB.
The State.
Augustus Gorman was arrested at Glouces
ter on Sunday for deserting from the regular
army in 1875.
The New Catholic Church of "Our Lady
of Perpetual Help," was dedicated at Boston
on Sunday. It cast $200,000.
Officers think they have traced the bur
glars of the Lechmere Bank at Cambridge to
Chicago, and that a settlement can be made
with them, with the understanding that they
shall not be prosecuted.
Henry Brightman, a Fall Biver hermit,
was found dead In his house on Sunday. He
was an opium-eater, and, although some of
the circumstances are suspicious, his death
i° ,1 • • t, O be (] ue t 0 the habit.
huen jute mill resumed work
1 the sli Ikers who wished to re
allowed to do so. A number of
propose going to Charlestown,
i mill will soon be started.
Kennat, a sergeant of marines
n navy yard, has been held in
. .. pviygamy. He claims to have wives
at Philadelphia, Washington, Andover, New
York and Duxbury, aud is thought to be
insane.
Lightning struck a dory off Chatham the
other day, shivering the mast into frag
ments, tearing the sail to shreds and throw
ing it a long distance from the boat, which
was nearly demolished and sank immediate
ly. Two men in the boat were uninjured
and swam ashore.
The grand jury now in session at Boiton,
are unanimous in the opinion that the ad
ministration of the license law in Boston by
the present commissioners has not been
carried out for the best interests of the city,
aud that tbeir main object is to obtain as
large a revenue as possible.
James Tucker of Boston Highlands and
David Livingston of Needham have contrib
uted $25,000 each towards founding a home
for destitute wood-carvers. The money has
been lodged in the bands of a board of trus
tees, who have bought a site on the Neponset
river, aud a house capable of accommodating
100 persons will be begun soon.
One of Boston’s merchants, whose name
is withheld, was brought before the judge of
probate last week upon a complaint made by
bis wife that he was insane. He wanted
some of bis wife’s money to put iuto busi
ness, and because she withheld it he threw
furniture at her,upset milkpails and smasbed
things generally. He stated to the judge
that be was not mad but simply ugly. He
was given a few days to prove it.
A bouse in Cambridge became tenautless
three years ago, because it was “haunted.”
A strong-minded family from Somerville,
who didn’t believe in such things, occupied
it a year ago, aud everything was quiet un
til last July, when nightly noises began to
be heard. As related by the Boston Globe,
the noise of persons struggling in one of the
rooms, a fall down stairs, the unaccountable
opening of doors, strange moves in furni
ture, windows aud crockery, and the myste
rious sounds of a carnage and horses in tbe
yard, were “manifested.” Through tbe per
suasion of some Spiritualists a seance was
held, and tbe mistress of tbe house was, for
the first lime, eutrauced. She described tbe
murder of an orphan girl in tbe bouse many
years ago, aud the burial of her body in tbe
cellar. Digging will be begun there at
once, and the parties are waiting for de
velopments.
Elsewhere.
A Cornwall, Gt., saloon keeper has signed
the pledge for a box of herring.
M. S. Stickney’s little girl was burned to
death by a too close proximity to a bonfire at
Westville, Ct., on Thursday.
Prof. Francis A. Walker of Yale College,
with bis wife and a Boston nephew, will
spend the Summer in Europe.
A 5-year-old son of John Gaspan was
fatally scalded by falling into a tub of hot
water at North Troy, Vt,, on Saturday.
Charles C. Perry, a carpenter of North
Conway, N. H., was fatally crushed beneath
tbe wheels of a heavily loaded wagon on
Saturday.
Thomas White, Fred Gilbert and Charles
Welch were sentenced to three years each iu
tbe State Prison for burglary at Keene, N.
H., on Saturday.
At the high toned New Haven restaurants
strawberry sbortcake, squash, tomatoes,
Spriug lamb and peas aud Spring chickens
are on the bills of fare.
The wife of Bev. Mr. Beale, the Methodist
minister at Wallingford, Ct., very acceptably
occupied bis pulpit while he was attending
the conference on Sunday.
A Bridgeport, Ct., young man tried sui
cide last week because his parents did not
approve of bis choice of a wife to whom he
bad been married a week.
At au informal meetiug of several leading
citizens of Bennington, Vt., Saturday even
ing, Colonel L. M. Morrison was requested
to see General Burt of the Boston, Hoosac
Tunnel aud Western railroad, aud iuvite
that corporation to build its proposed Hue
through Benuiugton.
Tbe Bristol, Ct., correspondence of tbe
Hartford Courant contains this astounding
intelligence: “A species of dances have
been inaugurated here of late d.stinguisbed
from tbe ordinary kind by tbe wearing of
white kid gloves. They are largely attend
ed, very popular,and highly enjoyed.”
Mrs. Hardy, widow of Cyrus E. Hardy,
late of Marlboro, was arrested Monday for
the murder of her busband aud taken to
Keene, N. H. Tbe grand jury will be con
vened at once, and all additional facts laid
before them. Tbe officer making the arrest
says that they have a very stroug case.
Mille Volante, who was shot on tbe opera
bouse stage at Pawtucket, B. L, Friday
night, died on Sunday night. Her sister
from Brooklyu was present, aud a brother
from Phelps, N. Y., arrived subsequently.
The real name of tbe girl was Lottie Maloy,
and she was 23 years old. Her sister was
tbe only one of the family who knew she
was on tbe stage.
Colonel O. L. Shepherd of Newport, B. 1.,
a retired officer of the Uuited States army,
has been court martialed for neglecting to
pay over the fund contributed by brother
officers in 1804, for a monument on tbe
Stone river battle ground, aud be is sen
tenced to be confined within the limits of
tbe post at Fort Adame one year, aud there
after until tbe money, $1903, with interest
from 1864, shall be paid.
The recent suspension of one savings bank
in Pawtucket, B. L, causes so much dis
turbance iu the minds of depositors in tbe
other two institutions in the village that, at
the request of the trustees, Governor Van
Zandt appointed a commissioner to examine
tbe Franklin aud Pawtucket institutions a for
savings, and piobably a temporary injunc
tion will be asked of the Supreme Court
until the excitement is somewhat allayed.
A Bridgeport, Ct., doctor is the latest as
pirant for the mean man’s badge. He had
prepared some medicine and written a pre
scription for two sick children of a laboring
man, who bad been out of work for some
time, aud wauled his fee before completlug
his services. The father promised to pay
him as soon as he could get work, whereup
on the pbysiciau threw tbe medicine out of
the wiudow, tore up the prescription and
left in great dudgeou.
Woonsocket, R, I.
About 100 Freuch-Canadians will leave
this town on Monday, the 15lh Inst., for
Manitoba.
The Greenback Club, which is fast in
creasing in numbers, will hold a public
meetiug on Wednesday evening next.
Tbe young men who beat aud robbed Mr.
Case of Smithfield, Thursday night last,
were seen in Ceulerdale, Saturday, aud
recognized as two young Woonsocketers.
Several members of the Morning Star
Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Ibis towu, ac
companied the Cornet Baud to Farmersville,
Sunday afternoon, to participate in the
funeral ceremonies of the late Charles F.
Sisson, worshipful master of Blackstone
Hive Lodge, who was recently killed at
Waterford.
The Father Matthew T. A. B. Society held
an interesting public meeting in tbe base
ment of St. Charles Church, Sunday after
noon. Tbe exercises consisted of speeches
and recitations, interspersed with music by
a glee club and the Union Brass Band.
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CAR-LOADS
OF
CARPETS!
JUST ARRIVED AT
PINKHAM’S
CARPET HALL!
Including the Latest Patterns iu
Body Brussels,
Tapestry,
Three Ply,
Extra Super
and Ingrain,
WITH BORDERS TO MATCH.
The Best Assortment
in the City.
Prices Lower than Ever Before!
ALSO
Oilcloths, Rugs,
Mats and Mattings,
WINDOW SHADES
AND FIXTURES
IN FULL ASSORTMENT.
Be Sure aud give us a Calljbel'vre (Buying
elsewhere.
J. 8. Pinkham & Co.’s
CAHPET HALL,
Corner Main and Foster Sts.
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BANKS AND BANKERS.
$90,000
City of Worcester
FIVE PER CENT. BONDS,
DUE 1905,
lu Sums of SSOO, 91000 and 95000.
Interest will be remitted for by checks on Bos
ton or Worcester by mail, as on Government
Bonds,
FOR SALE BY
RICE & WHITING,
400 Main St., Worcester.
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CALIFORNIA
MINING STOCKS
Bought and Sold
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Telegraphic Transfer, made, Dividends
Cashed and all information given by
CHASB.WHITING &CO.
415 Main Street.
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WORCESTER COUNTY
INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS,
No. 13 Foster Street, Worcester
CHARTERED FEBRUARY, 1828.
Business Hours, 9 to 1,2 to 4; except Saturdays,
9tol.
ALEX. H. BULLOCK, Pies't.
C. A. HAMILTON, Treasurer. jtM
PEOPLE’S SAVINGS BANK,
No. 452 Mam St., opposite City Hall
Deposits put on interest on the Drat days of
February, May, August and November.
Dividend payable February - 15th, at the rale of
5 per cent, per annum.
Bang hours—9:oo to 1:00, 2:00 ta <OO. Satur
days, 9:00 tx> 1^0,6:00 to BK>O.
WILLIAM CROBB, President.
Ja2Atf C. M.jBENT. Treasurer.
Fine Custom
BOOTS AND SHOES
FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
AT LOW PRICES.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Also, Repairing Neatly Done.
AUGUST EDLUND
171 Main Street.
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WORCESTER DAILY PRESS : TUESDAY, APRIL 9.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. ■
61 to 6^ Hanover Street.
WHERE I TRADE !
Butter selling at 18 to 25c per lb
Fresh Farm Eggs 15c per doz
Beef Steak, round 12c per lb
Fresh Fork and Sausages 09c per lb
Best Hams, only 10c per lb
Dried Apples, nice 10c per lb
Best Corned 8eef....-" 08s per lb
Pea Beans only 08c per lb
Green Apples 66c per pk.
Maple Sugar 10 to 12c per lb
Together with other Meats, Groceries, and Pro
duce. such as Veal, Lamb, Tripe, Flour, Sug
ar. Molasses, Tea, Coffee, Squashes, Pota
toes, Sweet Potatoes, Oranges,
Lemons, Etc.
G. H-DUTTON.
At the Old Reliable Stand!
THE PEOPLE’S
Tea, Coffee and Spice
STORE,
30 SOUTHBRIDGE ST.
A TERRIBLE CUT IN PRICES. Having
bought two large Invoices of Teas, we are now
selling our 60c Tea for 50c per lb. and our 753 for
Sue. A trial will save you 15c on every lb. Your
money refunded if the Teas do not suit you.
SHELDON’S
CASH MARKET,
Nr. 5 TRUMBULL STREET.
Compare these prices with any others.
Beef Steak, Round 13 cts.
“ *’ Rump 18 M
11 “ Loin ....18 “
*• “ Porter House 20 •
“ M Chuck 12
10 lbs forsl.
“ Roasts, from 10 to 20 “
“ Corned 5 to 10 “
44 Stews 3 to 8 14
Pork Roasts, from 8 to 9 “
44 Steak 10 4
44 Sausages 10 44
11 lbs. for sl.
“ Salt 10 “
10 lbs, for SI.
“ Ham, extra sugar cured, sliced 20 44
** Ham, whole 9to 10 44
Lors of five or more, 93.
Mutton, hindquarter, 12% to 15 44
44 fore 44 ..bto 10 44
44 1eg5........ 18 44
" chops 15 to 20 44
Poultry and Game at lowest market prices.
All yoods delivered free of charge.
Mv order team will call upon those who find it
inconvenient to come personally, if they will no
tify me. fl 4
New Cash Grocery Store
JOHN S. BALLARD & CO.,
having removed from 375 to 319 Main street,
Mechanics Hall Building, will continue the
sale of
Wines, Teas and Fine Groceries,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
Plants, Flowers and Vegetables,
From their Green Houses;]
FRESH BUTTER AND CREAM,
from their own Dairy;
SALT PORK AND HAMS,
from Hogs raised on their Farm.
Having moved to reduce our expense* and un
able to compete with “Musical Margins,” we feel
prepared to warrant satisfaction as toprice and
quality in our new quarters.
JOHN S. BALLARD & GO.,
319 Main Street,
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Flour, Flour, Flour.
UNPRECEDENTED REDUCTION
in the price thereof at
E. P. KING’S,
573 Main and 5 Southbridge St.,
SCOTT’S BLOCK.
Two more car loads of that celebrated
PORTER & MOWBRAY'S HAXALL
FLOUR!
Just Received to be distributed to consumers at
58.50 per Barrel,
and every barrel warranted to be as good as any
Flour sold in the United States, irrespective of
tha price asked therefor.
A Dollar Saved is Two Earned !
Remember that baking samples are given away
wherever desired, and that the price will be re
funded in Cull for every barrel not found satis
factory.
E. P. KING,
573 Main and 5 Southbridge St.,
SCOTT'S BLOCK, •
WORCESTER, MASS.
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Fashionable
Furniture.
I beg to announce to my friends
and the public generally, that I
have made arrangements for the
Spring Season on a scale unsur
passed at any previous time Mince
being in the trade.
In my Stock may be found Parlor, Chamber, Li
brary and Dining Room FURNITURE, In
the Eastlake and Queen Anne Styles. Al
so, a splendid Une of Black Walnut,
Ash and Common Chamber Sets.
Parlor Suites in I’luib, Raw
Silk,Terries and Hair Cloth.
Odd Pieces in any style
of frame and cov
erings made to
order. Side
boards,
Book Cases,
Pier and Mantle
Glasses, Marble and
Wood Top Library Ta
bles, Lounges of all kinds.
Hair and Common Mattresses,
Feathers. I have a largo and ele
gant lino of Furniture Coverings in
Plush, Raw Silk, Terries and Satlnes, also
a Fine Une of Rich and Common Cretonnes.
Draperies of all kinds made and put up; ahso,
Holland Shades of all colors.
All kinds of Common Furniture. REPAIRING
in all its branches at the lowest prices.
Parties in want of First-class Furniture will do
well to examine my stock before buying.
Mr. G. W. GIBBS, formerly with J. D. Chollar
& Co., may be found at iny store, where he will
be pleased to see bis irieuds.
J. B. LAWRENCE,
355 Main Street.
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GRUB INK.
The beat and ■ uro remedy tor Canker (Form,.
For tale only by
TYLER ABEAORAVE,
Spy Job Office. apOtf 442 Malli Street.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING-
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Louis Friendly & Co.,
The People’s Low Priced
CLOTHIERS,
HATTERS and
FURNISHERS,
Have This Day placed on their Counters one
of the Largest and Most Complete
Stocks of
Men’s, Youth’s, Boys’ and Children’s
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Hats, and Furnishing’ Goods
ever boughtforCASH at any one time by ANY Cloth
ing House in this City, whichlthey will offer at! the
Lowest Prices Imaginable.
We will enumerate a few solid facts for the Ibenefit
of our patrons:
We have justclosed one of the most successful sea
sons ever known in the Clothing trade in Zthe City
of Worcester.
WHY?
BECAUSE we have sold goods LOWER than any
other house in ‘the city.
BECAUSE we always keep a nice selected stock,
and have no old stock.
BECAUSE we continually offer our patrons new
and desirable goods at prices generally asked for old
stock.
BECAUSE our method of business enables us to
to sell goods low on account of our Cash System and
Cash Purchases.
We sold goods low Last Year, but we intend to sell
STILL LOWER this year and increase ou r sales.
Our cry will be Good Garments at Low Prices.
Come and look our Stock over. Everything new
and fresh this season.
Our HAT DEPARTMENT is full in ali the leading
Styles.
Our FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT com
plete to suit all classes.
NECK WEAR A SPECIALTY.
Bemsinlier, Cash Buys Goods Cheap.
Louis Friendly & Co.,
417 MAIN STREET.
WOOD AND COAL.
WOOD! WOOD!
The Wellington Coal Company
are now prepared io furnish both HARD AND
SOF f WOOD, in quantities to suit; Wood by the
Curd, Foot r Basket.
10 Baskets Soft Wood Kindlings for 81
7 M Hard 14 *• “ $1
Orders may be left at General Office, No. 1 P.O.
BLOCK, or at Yards, on MANCHESTER ST. and
SOUTHBRIDGE ST., cor. Hammonds and will
receive prompt attention.
Worcester, April 2,1878. apstf
FRED. W. WELLINGTON,
DEALER IN/.LL KINDS OF
COAL.
OFFICES: 415 Main St , and at YARD, on
f 4 Hammond Street. ly
"JOHN D. WARREN,
Dealer m all kinds of
COAL.
Office, 416 Main St. Yard, Southbridge St.
d!5 ts
C. W. CLAFLIN & CO.,
COAL.
Office, No. 93 Peart St. Worcester, Mass.
Yard, corner Union and Central sts. dll.tt
THE
WELLINGTON COAL COMF’Y
Are prepared to furnish by the cargo or at.retail,
all kinds of
COAL!
SOLE AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED
WEBSTER BITUMINOUS COAL
Oilice P. 0. Building, Pearl St.
YARDS—Manchester street, and corner South
brid^e and Hammond sts. 019,tf
yy H . JOURDAN
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS
COAL!
OFFICE: I YARD:
3 Lincoln Block, i Green Street
WORCESTER, MASS.
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ETA. SUMNER,
COAL, WOOD AND HAY.
394 Main St. and 131 Union St.
018
jTfRED. MASON,
Successor to ELLIS THAYER, manufacturer of
All Kinds of Brushes
553 Main St. cor. Allen Court,
Franklin Square, Worcester, Mass.
Particular attention paid to the manufacture
of|Bru,hes for Cotton and Woolen Machinery.
Prompt attention given to resetting Cloth Fin
ishing Brushes, Shear Brushes, Teazle Gig, Pick
er, Wool Comb aud all Brushes in general use.
Loom Dusters constantly ou hand.
On account of continued 111 health, I have sold
out my stock aud good will In business to my
former partner, J. Fred. Mason,who will continue
the business at the same place a. m^uorea^or.
Worcester, March 14,1878. mh2otf_
TU—.l—7 shot UM 70 kinds. Guns A Kita $8
riPini VPI’? I'UBWt Monster IU Cat. lor 3ct. stamp.
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PR IN TINO, STATIONERY, ETC.
JOB PRINTING.
Every species of Book and Job Printing, execut
ed at snort notice and at reasonable prices, by
Tyler & Seagrave,
SPY JOB OFFICE,
442 Main Street.
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BLANK BOOKS
AND
PRINTING
FOR 1878.
SANFORD & COMPANY,
364 Main Street,
Directly Opposite Foster Street.
Having the most complete establishment in tho
city, invite all in want of
BLANK BOOKS,
COMMERCIAL,
O»l
OTHER PRINTING,
to give us a call. Wo do all our owu RULING,
PRINTING and BINDING, and can give eg
timates enlarge or small Jobs and will guarantee
our prices to be as low as the lowest (quality
considered
BANK, RAILROAD, AND INSURANCE
WORK A SPECIALTY.
g^r-Samples on hand to show of all kinds of
work.
SANFORD & COMPANY,
364 Main Street,
OPPOSITE FOSTER STREET.
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HONEYSUCKLE GIN,
THE PUREST AND BEST LIQUOR IN
THE MARKET, FOUND ONLY AT
GEORGE F. HEWETT’S,
Corner Foster and Waldo Sts.
4% A MONTH..Agents wanted every
{l IJnllwlierv. Biuluvs. hoimraUleand Hist
7, r,, II Iclas". Parth'iilar. sent free. A.ldres.
4/UU V J. WORTH ft CO.. Hl. Loulr.Mo.
TRAVELERS* DIRECTORY.
BOSTON AND ALBAN Y
RAILROAD.
BOSTON AND WORCESTER DIVISION.
Time Table commencing October 29, 1877.
PASSENGER TRAINS leave Worcester:
For Boston from Union Passenger Station, Ex
press. 4.50, 7.35, 9.30 a. m., 3.00, 5.00, 8.10 and 920
p. m. Accommodation trains at 7 and 10 a.m.,
1.10, 4.00, and 6.15 p. m.
For Millbury, 7 a. in. and 4 p. m.
For Grafton, Westboro, Smithville, Cordaville,
and Ashland, at 7 and 10 a. m., 1.10,4.00, and 6.15
p. m.
For South Framingham, 4.50, 7.35,9.30 and 10
a. m., 1.10, 3.00,4.00,5.00,6.15, 8.10 and 9.20 p. in.
For Milford at 7 and 9.30 a. m.,1.10,and 4.00p.m.
For Natick at 7, 9.30 aud 10 a. m., and 4.0 c aud
6.15 p. m.
For Wellesley, 7.00 and 10.00 a. m., 4.00, 6.11
B. m.; Grantville. West Newton, Newton, anc
righton at 7 and 10 a. m., 4.00 and 6.15 p.m.
Passengers for the same stations, Natick and
Wellesley, can also take the 1.10 p. in. train to
So. Framingham, and there change to the So.
Framingham train, which leaves So. Framing
ham titteen minutes afterwards.
The 4.50 a. m. train runs every day; 7.35 a. m.
express will run every day in the week, and
Sundays will scop at Natick, Wellesley and Grant
ville.
Sunday Mail leaves Union Passenger Station at
4.50 a. m. (Monday) for Boston.
TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON as follows:
For Worcestei at 5,7, 8.30, exp., and 11 exp.
11.05 a.m., 1.30, 3 exp., 4.30 exp. to Framing
ham, 5.30 exp., 6 exp., 9.00 exp. p. m.
For New York, via Springfield, 8.30 exp., 11,00
exp. a. m., 3 exp., and 9 p. m.
Grafton, 5, 7,11.05 a. m., 1.30,4.30 p. m.
Westboro, 5,7, 11.05 a. m., 1.30, 4.30, 6.30 exp
p. m.
Southville, 5,7,11.05 a. m., 1.30,4.30, p. m.
Cordaville, 5, 7,11.05 a. m., 1.30,4.30 p. m.
Ashland, 5, 7,11.05 a. m., 1.30,4.30,5.30 exp. p. m.
South Framingham, 5, 7,8.30 exp. and 11.05a.m.,
1.30,2.15 exp., 3 exp., 4.00, 4.30 exp., 5, 5.30 exp., 6
exp., 6.30,9 exp., 11.10 p. m.
Natiok, 7,9.30,11.05 a. m., 1.30, 2.15, 4,5, 5.30,
6.05, 6.30 and 11.10 p. m.
Millbury, 7.00 a. in. and 4.30 p. m.
Saxonvilie,9.3o a. m. 6.05 p. in.
Milford,?, 8.30 exp.a. m., 2.15 exp., 4.30 exp.
p. m.
6.00 p. m. Albany express runs every day In
the week, aud Sundays stops at Grantville,
Wellesley and Natick.
Sunday mail train leaves Boston at 9.00 p. m.,
stopping at South Framingham, Worcester, West
Breokheld, Palmer and Springfield, arrives in
New York at 5.23 a. m.
All other outward trains run daily except Sun
day.
C. O. RUSSELL, Sup’t Springfield,
W. H. BARNES, Asst. Sup’t, Boston.
WORCESTER AND SPRINGFIELD DIVISION
Leave Worcester for Albany and Way Stations
(accommodation), 6.45 a. m.
For Spriugdeld and Way Stations, 6.45, 9 a. m.,
and 4.45 p. m.
For New York, exp., 12.13 aud 10.35 p. m
Sunday Mail leaves at 10.35 p. m.
For Albany, exp., 7.30 p. in.
For Aluany and New York (exp.) 9.55 a. m. and
4.27 p. m.
Leave Springfield for Worcester at 2.45, 5.45
7.15, 11.05 a. m., 1.10 exp., 3.22 exp., b. 05 737
exp., p.m. The 2.45 aud 5.45 a. in. passenger
trains from Spiingfield, and the 7.3oauu 10.35 p.
m. passenger trains from w orcester will be run
daily.
Railroad Connections.—At Albany, with the
New Yora Cential.Troy and Greenbush, aud Hud
son River Railroads. At Chatham, with the Har
lem, Hudson, and Boston and Harlem Extension
Railroads. At State Line, with the Housaiouic
Railroad. At Pittsfield, with the Pittsfield aud
North Adams aud Housatonic Railroads. At
Westfield, with the New Haven and Northampton
Railroad. At Springfield, with the New York,
New Haven aud Hartford, and the Connecticut
River Railroads. At Palmer, with tbe New Lou
don Northern, and Athol and Enfield and Ware
River Railroads. At Worcester with the Provi
dence aud Worcester, Worcester and Nashua,
the Boston, Barre and Gardner an » Norwich
aud Worcester Railroads. At Ashland, with Hop
kinton Railroad. At South Framingham, with
the Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg, Milford
aud South Framingham and Lowell Railroads.
C. O. RUSSELL, Sup’t. Springfield.
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NASHUA, PORTLAND AND
WORCESTER, CENTRAL VER
MJNT, PAbSUMPSiC. AND BOSTON, CON
CORD AND MONTREAL LINES.
Un and after Munday, December 17, 1877, pas
sengui trains will run as follows:
Leave wOKCEaTEK tor ROCHESTER, 7 30
11:15 a. m., aud 5:00 p. m.
Leave WORCESTER for NASH UA, 6 3 >, 7:30
(Express^ 11:16 a. m.
Leave WORCESTER for PORTLAND, at
730 (Express;,
Leave PORTLAND for WORCESTER,
at 7:3U a. m. and 2 :30p. m.
Leave ROCHESTER for WORCESTER,
10:00 a. in. aud 4.30 p. m.
Leave ROCHESTER for NASHUA, 5:15,
10 -.00 a. m., aud 4:30 p. m.
Leave NASHUA for WORCESTER, 7:10
a. iu., 12:00 m.,5:10 and 6.25 p. m.
Leave NASHUA fur ROCHESTER. 630, 9:08
a. m. and 4.0 p.m.
the 6 30 train connects at Fitchburg with trains
torthe Vermont aud Massachusetts,Cheshire and
Rutland and Burlington Railroads; at Ayer Junc
tion with trains of cue Fitchburg, Peter boro and
Shirley, Stony Brook, aud Lowell aud Lawrence
Railroads; and at Nasnua with trains of the
Wiiton, Concord, Manchester and Lawrence,
Nortucrn, Boston, Concord and Montreal, Ver
mont Central, Passumpsic aud Ogdensburg Rail
roads.
The 7:30 a. m.(Express to Nashua) traiu cou
nectsat Clinton with traiu for Leominster, Fitch
burg, Winchendon, Keene, Bellows Falls aud all
pomts north via Fitchburg; and at Naabua w<tn
expi ess traiu for Manchester and Concord, con
necting there with express aud accommodation
trains cor White River Junction, Burlington, St.
Albans, Montreal, and all uortheru points via
Northern Railroad, also with trains over the B.C.
A M. R.R. for Plymouth, ..ittleton, aud all points
in the White Muuutaius >nd beyond. This is also
a through train for Rochester, Portland, Bangor
aud »ay stations,and connects at Rochester with
Boston and Maine R. K. for Alton Bay, aud with
Eastern R. R. for Wolfboro and North Conway.
Direct connection at Westbrook Junction for
Bangor and intermediate points.
At Grand Trunk Junction, Portland,with Grand
Trunk Railway for Gorham, and way stations.
At Portland with steamers lor points along the
eastern coast, and with ocean steamship Hues for
St. John aud Halifax, ana foreign steamship lines
for Liverpool aud foreign ports.
I'he H :15 a. m. train connects at Fitchburg with
Cheshire Railroad trains; at Ayer Junc
tion with Fitchburg,Stony Brook,and Lowell and
Lawrence trains; and at Nashua with Wilton,
Concord, Manchester and Lawrence, Northern
and Boston, Concord and Montreal (to Plymouth)
trains, aud with freight and passenger train for
Rochester and way stations.
The 5:00 p. m. train connects at Fitchburg with
the Cheshire, Vermont and Massachusetts, aud
Central Vermont night express trains, via
White River Junction; at Ayer Junction with
Fitchburg, Peterboru and Shirley and Stony
Brook trains; and at Nashua with Concord,
Manchester aud Lawrence, Northern, Vermont
Central night express, Ogdensburg, and Mon
treal and Cuampiam trains.
For BOSTON via AYER JUNCTION, cars
leave Worcester at 6:30 aud 11:15 a. m. aud 5:00
p. m., returning leave Boston at 6:16 and 11:15 a.
m., aud 4:30 u. m.
Cars run thtough. Baggage checked through
without change.
C. S. TURNER,Supt.
December 14, 1877.
PROVIDENCE AND
WORCESTER RAILROAD.-Ar
. vw caugement of trains, commenc-
ing Monday, November 5 1877.
Passenger trains will leave Worcester for Prov
idence at 7:30, 10:45 a. m. (express from Woon
socket) 4:00 and 630 p. m.
Providence for Worcester 7:20 aud 11 30 a.m.
2:ls(Express, stopping ouly at V uonsocketand
Uxbridge), and 4:ub p. m.
The 7:20 a. m. mail aud 2:16 p m. exp. train
from Providence, and the 10:45 a. m. aud 4:00
p.m.mail trains from Worcester counect at Union
Depot with trains to aud from Clinton, Fitch
burg, Rutlaud, Saratoga,Montreal. Nashua, Low
ell, Lawrence, Concord aud the White Moun
tains; Springfield, Albany, Troy, Niagara Falls,
and poiuts North or West.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
important points
The Worcester trams, except 10:45 a. m,
aud 6:3" p. m., connect at Woonsocket Junction
witu trains to and trom Milford, and at Water
ford with trains of the Boston,Hartford and Erie
Railroad.
SPECIAL TRAINS.
Leave Providence for Waterford at ’.45 a.m.cou
nectmg immediately with trams for Southbridge,
Putnam and Norwich; leave Providence tor Ux
bridge at 7p. m.; Uxbridge fur Providence at
7:30 a m. Woonsocket for Providence 130 p, m.
Trains leave Ashland at7:UO,B:lu a. m., and 2:45
p.m. Milford at 730 au i 11:10 a. m., aud 4:30 p.
m. for Woouso ;ket, Providence aud Worcester,
Leave Woons<>c et for Milford aud Ashland at
8:60 a.m.,12:30 ands:2op. m.
W. D. HILTON,Supt.
NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND
RAILROAD.
NORWICH AND WORCESTER DIVISION
For New Haven, New York, Phil
adelphia and Washington,
FROM UNION STATION.
Trains leave Worco-ter at 10 a. in. and 8.03 p. tn.
Putnam at 11.10 a. tn. and m. 15 p. m, Arrive In
New York at 4.22 p.m. aud 5.23 a. m. Arrive in
Phlla< elueia at 8.40 p. n>. aud 7.00 a. m.
Tbe 10.00 a. m. train from Worcester connects
atPutuam wltn PULLMAN PARLOR and SLEEP
ING CARS for PhUad. Ipbia.Wa-hington, Lynch
burg and Danville, Va., WITHOUT CHANGE.
Direct connections there fcr Savannah aud Jack
sonville, Fla.
Trains leave Grand Central Depot, New York,
at land 11.33 p m.; Philadelphia at 8 a. m.and?
p.m. Arrive la Worcester at 7.40 p. m. and 7AO
* nHrickcts on sale at the Ticket Office, Union
Station; also, at Rawson's Ticket Agency, 391
Main st., Worcester. F. ST. M. ANDREWS,
Norwich, July 2,1877. |OIB Sup’t.
TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY.
BOSTON,BARRE & GARDNER
AND MONADNuCK RAILROADS, THE
NEW AND MOST DIRECT LINE TO
THE NORTH AND WEST.
Passengers by this Line leave UNION STATION
at 730 a. m., 2:15 p. m., aud 630 p. m.
The 730 a. in. train makes close connections at
Gardner with the Hoosac Tunnel Line for Athol,
Miller 8 Falls, Brattleborou^h, Greenfield, Shel
burn Falls, North Adams. Troy, Saratoga, Alba
ny, Buffalo, Rochester, Bt. Louis, Chicago, and
all points Webt;at Wincht-ndon with the Cheshire
> nd Central Vermont Line for Keene, Be lows
Falls, Rutland, Saratoga, Burlington, Essex
Junction, Windsor, Claremount. White River
Junction, Wells River, St Johnsbury, Newport,
Montpelier, St. Albans, St. Johnw, Ogdensburg.
Montreal, and the White Mountains.
The 2:15p.m. and 6:20 p. m. trains connect at
Gardner for all points on the Vermont and Mas
sachusetts division of the Fitchburg Railroad,
and also to all points West via Hoosac Tunnel
Line; at Winchendon for all pob tson (.hebhire
and Rutland Burlington Railroads; also for
Windsor, Claremont, White River Junction,
Montpelier, St. Albans. St Johns aud Montreal.
The 730 a.m. and the 6:20 p. m. trains run
through to Peterborough, N. H.
Passengers by taking the 630 p. m. train via
the Boston, Barre A Gardner Railroad reach all
points on the Cheshire & Central Vermont Rail
road, including Montreal, at the same time as
passengers leaving two hours earlier by other
lines, thereby avoiding delays and saving 28 miles
travel.
Ask for tickets and be sure they read via Bos
ton, Barre & Gardner Railroad.
H. M. WITTER, Supt.
NORWICH ANO WOR-
L^SaaIayyLCESTER DIVISION, n. Y. AND
N. E. R. R.» 1877.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Trains going south leave Worcester at
6:45 a. m. Way passenger train. Connects at
Webster with train from Southbridge and
for Boston: a< Plainfield with trains to
and from Hartford and Providence, at
Norwich with train for New London from
West Side Station.
10:00 a. m. Way passenger train. Connects at
Worcester with trains from Boston, Nash
ua, Fitchburg, Lowell, Western and
Providence trans; at Putnam with train
from Boston and for Willimantic, and
with Express for Philadelphia and
Baltimore without change of cars.
Also, for New York express by
“Air Line” for Middletow , New
Haven and New York (Grand Central
Depot.) Ar Norwichfor New London.
6:00 p.m. Way Passenger Train. C nnects at
Worcester with trains from Nashua,
Fitchburg, Lowell, Boston, the Meat,
and Providence; at Webster for
Southbridge; at Putnam with trains from
Boston, ano for Willimantic; at Plainfield
Junction with trains from Providence.
Passengers fiom way btations except
Webster, Putnam and • anielsonvi>le, for
New York by steamer from New London
will take this train to Norwich.
Bobton steamboat express leaves Boston
at6:00; Putnam at 8:30; Norwich at93o
p. m.
8:05 p.m. Steamboat Express train for New
York Connects at Worcestei with trains
trom Boston, Concord,Manchester,Low
ell, Lawrence, Nashua, Fitchburg, Roch
ester, and Portland; at Putnam with
Philadelphia and Washington night ex
press.
Trains going North leave Norwich at
4:40 a. m. (daily except Munday) Steamboat
Express for Boston, Blackstone, Frank
lin, Walpole, Worcester, Nashua, Lowell,
Concoru, * anhester, Fitchburg, Roches
ter, anu PoriUnd. This train leaves New
London at 4.U0 a. m.
G.OO a. m. Way Passenger Train, connecting
at Plainfield Junction for Providence;
at Putnam for Boston, arriving at 10.15 a.
m., and from Willimantic; at Worcester
for Boston, Springfield anu wa> sta
tions, Albany, Providence, Nashua, etc.
11:45 a. m Way Passeugei Train. Connects
at Plainfield for hroviuence, arriving at
Worcester in season for trains to
Boston, Providence, cpringtield, Albany,
Nashua, etc.
4:45 P- m. Way Passenger Train. Connects at
Putnam tor Providence, and with Phila
delphia day express, reaching Boston at
830 p.m.; at Worcester with train for
Buston.
WEBSTEK SPECIAL.
Leaves Webster L r Worcester at 6:00 a. m.
Leaves Worcester i or Webster at 6:3.0 p. m.
P. St. M. ANDREWS, Sup’t.
Sept. 17, 1877.
POR TLANB& WORCESTER
LINE.
CARS KUN THROUGH EACH WAY
DAILY.
No Transfer of Passengers or Baggage.
Leave Worcester for Nashua. Rochetter, Port
land and Bangor, 7:30 a. m , (Express).
Leave Poitland for Worcester, New York and
the West, 7:30 a. m., anu 2 3o p, m , (txpress.)
T me us the 730 a. iu. Expies fiom w urcester
to Portland is omy 6 hours ami 30 miuutcs.
Direct conuectiou at Wesibrcok Junction for
Bangor anu inieimediate points.
At Grand Trunk Junction, Portland, with
Grand Trunk Railway f r Goiham, anu way sta
tions. At Portland with Steamers fur poiuts
a ong the eastern coast, and w.tb Ocean btuam
ship lines for st. John aud Halifax, ai d Furt ign
steamship lines for Livtipool aud foreign pons.
Through Tickets and liagyage Checked through.
Freight Trains each uag Daily.
For further ii.tomia ion inquire of
C. A. WAITE, Gen. Ticket agent, or
J.M. WlLLlAMS,Geu’lFreight Ag’i W.&N.R.R.
018 utf C.». TURNER, sup’t.
FRAMINGHAM AND LOWELL
A AND
Mansfield and Framingham Kail*
roads..
Direct loute from Worcester via Boston and
Albany Baiiioad anu South Framingham io Low
ell, Lawrence. Taunton, New Beu turd, Fall River,
Uak Bluffs and Maltha’s Vineyard. Fall ariange
ments lor 1877:
For Lo« ell passengers can leave Worcester at
7:00 a. m., aud 5:00 p. ni.
Fur Lawrence, leave W T o; < ester at 7:00 a. m.
For Taunton, leave Worcester at 930 a. m., and
6:15 p. in.
Fur Fail River, leave Worcester at 9 30 a. m.
Fur New Bedlord, leave Worcester ai 930 a. m.
For Oak Bluff>, leave Worcester ai 9:30 a. m.
Close aud sure connections made at South
Framingham with tiams to and from Boston aud
All any Railroad.
Ask for liu'kets via South Framingham.
S. A. WsBBER, Superintendent.
fl F. & L. and M. F. Kail mad.
FOR YORK,
FAST FREIGHT
VIA PROVIDENCE.
“NEPTUNE LINE.”
The attention ot shippers of freight to
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
And all points SOUTH AND WEST, Is hereby
calk'd to tbe superior facilities for speed, trans
portation affi rued by the
PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER R. R.
AND
PROVIDENCE AND N. V. STEAMSHIP CO.
through i heir
EXPRESS FREIGHT
arrangement, by which merchandise leaving
Worcestei by daily el press trains over Fiovidencs
anu Woic< ster Kailiu ,d, is delivered in New York
earl> the next morning.
Sbippeisaru advised that freighting facilities
by this line ae positively unexcelled. Gnat care
exercise, iu th handling. Rates as low as by
any other route.
All goods lor points south of New York should
be consigned io "care 01 ISAAC ODELL, Agent,
Pier 27, North River, New York." For Luther
panic lar. a, ply to F. M. BURKOL’GH,
Gen’l Agent, N 0.22 South Water St., P.0.80x,
Proyi. ei ce, R.I.
Olß,tt A. E. QVACKENB SB,
Providence Depui, Worcester.
gPKCIAL. XIUKKib TU
NEW YORK,
BY NORWICH LINE
$3.00.
otS W
ATTENTION,
Dealers and Farmers!
Having been appointed selling ageu's for one
of tbe largest planter mills Iu New England, we
are prepared to furnish
Land fluster
of tbo best Quality, delivered at anytolui ou
cars or by single ton at the lowest market rates;
alio, AIK-BLACKEL> LIME, by car load or single
barrel, for fertil sing purposts; also, agents for
the Homestead celebrated brand of Super-Pncs
phate of Lime.
Lime and c.ment at wholesale and retail.
Give us a cell lurfore puichasing eiiewhere.
Correspondence solicited.
SMITH * GREEN.
34 Shrewsbury street,
Irhß,d3ni Worcester, Maae,