Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-04


O'Clock, in order to give DR.. Ryder an opportu-
nifty to address the congregation. He will speak
at Charestown in the morning, and arrive in
Worcester by the Sunday evening train, via
Groton Junction.
The following named officers of Rising Star
lodge, |. o. G. T., were publicly installed last
evening, at Temperance hall: W. c. T., +. W.
Cherrington; W. V. T., Mary S. Church; W.
Sec, L. NJ. Rice; W. T. Sec, L. S. Carlton; W.
S., +. f. Ward; w. NJ, q. L. Chamberlin; w.
Chap, A. J. Marble; W. T. G., Hattie Williams;
W. o. g., II. Taylor; w. D. NJ, Evie Albee; w.
A. S., Georgia Francis; W. K. II. S., Maggie B.
Cherrington.
THE TECHNICAL SCHooL.-A course of twelve
lectures on art anatomy will be given Wednes
day evenings by DR.. Rimmer, formerly director
of the art schools of the Cooper institute. These
lectures are for the special benefit of the stu
dents in architecture and design, and, like all
other exercises of the school, are open to the
public.
To facilitate the study Of the subjects pre-
scented by DR.. Rimmer, DR.. Henry Clarke of
this city has presented to the school fine
French skeleton, completely arti ,ulated
From advance sheets OF the forthcoming cata
Iogue we learn that forty-three new students
have entered the school this year.
DEMOCRATIC NoMINATIoNs.-The democrats
of the eleventh Worcester representative dis
rict met at Horticultural hall last evening,
Jeremiah Murphy presiding, and J. }. O'Gor-
man officiating as secretary, to nominate candi-
lates for the legislature, TO represent wards 4,
i, and T. Andrew Athy, James Z. EStabrook,
md Albert Prince were nominated. The first
wo were chosen by acclamation and the last
bne by ballot, Prince on the first trial having
10 votes to 81 for T. Edward Murray, and 81
Or Maurice A. Power. On the second ballot
Price had 1917 TO 100 for Power, and was nomi-
hated. Levi Barker Withdrew his name as a
candidate before the informal balloting. After
appointing George W. Gill, 7. L, Murray and
NJ. A. Power district committee, the convcn-
ion dissolved.
THE MoULToN CONCERT.-Co the
act that Mrs Charles Moulton was utterly uu-
nown to most people here previous to the an
ouncements of her recent concerts in New York,
he was greeted by an unexpectedly large house
. asst evening. 1t was an audience of choice ele-
nents, where intellect, culture and refinement
nd musical taste and education had their rep
esentatives.
Mrs. Moulton's appearance was prcpnssessing,
nd her attire was of regal cost and magnifi-
ence. She sang first Rossni's "Bel Raggo" in
manner TO delight her musical listeners, and
gain won deserved paudits by her rendering of
La Capricciosa," by Blumenthal. The audi
nee was enthusiastic throughout, and encores
rere the order of the evening.
Brookhouse Bowler and Signor Farranti were
reeted as established favoritcs here, and richly
lerited the favors that were bestowed upon
hem. Wehli, the pianist, distinguished him
elf by remarkable performance of variations
n Home Sweet Home, with one hand. The
oncert was an unqualified success, and Mrs.
loulton will be warmly greeted should she
lyor Worcester with a second visit.
THE ARTIFICIAL FREAR STONE has come
Ito use as building material in this city, to
n extent which makes it deserving of attention.
is now manufactured by the Massachusetts
rear Artificial Stone manufacturing company,
Dcated on Southbridge street, at the old Earle
5ove company buildings, which were purchased
syeral months ago by the company, as being
ell adapted to the extensive mandatory of
ne stone
The Frear stone has been in use three or four
ears although but little was known of it about
ere until six months Or year ago. 1t is beau
full in appearance and has the great advantage
yer other building stone of being from one
alf TO two-thirds cheaper, while all the quail
es of any stone in use are claimed for this. A
description of the process of its manufacture
eed not be here entered into, but some idea of
nc component parts may be formed by n visit
the works, where it will be seen that
he base of the composition is sand and gravel;
hese arc firmly bound together by chemicals,
he most expensive of which are used in quanti-
es and proportions that do not largely increase
he cost of the mixture over that Of the sand.
he latter, with hydraulic cement, are first mix
d together and are then moistened with the
hemicas. The danpcned mixture is then
laced in mould, where it is subjected TO a
ressure, after which the mould is removed in
ew minutes and the block is left to season. In
bout forty days it is ready for use, hard as the
Iowa Scotia or Portland freestone, and with a
eautiful color and surface. The blocks are
made of all shapes and sizes-brcks, doorstcps,
lcngs, cornices window caps and sills, pillars,
documents, and so on through the list of uses
0 which other stone is put. The natural color
/ light gray, but a majority of that made is
olored in representation Of the Brown Portland
reestone. The matter of color however, de-
ends upon the taste of the builder, as it is sus-
eptible of taking any desired color or shade
When mixed.
The manufacture and use of this building
tone began in Chicago, in 1868; and therefore
has passed through a terrible test of fire,
ghch demonstrates its indestructbility by
hat element as no other trial could. And it
TODD the test in a manner so highly pleas
NO to the manufacturers that it has taken a
lew value upon itself. Several blocks of the
tone have been sent on from the ruins-one
mt of the Market building, where not Il single
Prick was left standing, nearly all having been
burned and entirely disntegrated. And more
han that, letter comes on saying that an or
Ter has been given for Frear stone with which
10 rebuild the handsome four story building on
Monroe street, opposite the post office, which
1t the time of the fire had just been completed
With front of the Frear stone handsomer than
lny other front on the street. The owner. Mr..
Inos Slasson, will rebuild the front exactly as
was, and will use the Frear stone for the