Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-02
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CITY NEWS.

The evening schools will begin this evening,
for young ladies on Elm and Shrewsbury streets,
and for young men on Washington street.
The supreme judicial court, law term, full
bench, will begin its October session in this city,
tomorrow, and continue through the week.
Abbott will sell real estate for F. NJ. Leach, at
the corner of jefferson and Arlington streets, at
o'clock to-day, as advertised
The finder of a sum of money, on Saturday,
can hear of the loser through an advertisement
in another column.
Members of the Choral Union are reminded of
their first rehearsal for the season, this evening,
at 7 IL O'Clock, in the hall of the young mems
Christian association. All past and present
members, and others desiring 10 Join the society
are particularly requested to be present.
The largest kiln Of | ricks of which any note
has been made this season, is now being burned
at the yard of Bennett & HXon, on the Leicester
road, about mile from Webster Square. 1t has
thirty arches and contains 62j 600 bricks.
James Draper, proprietor of the Blooming
dale nurseries, has issued a neatly printed cata-
lougue of his nursery stock, which will be found
useful to those who intend to planttrees, shrubs,
vines, etc, this fall. Mr. Draper will open acity
saesroom at 16 Pearl street
brown and white goat is under lock and
key at the police station. Whether his ofrense
was larceny, treSpass, assault or any Of the
lesser crimes will appear with the record OF the
cases of the others, if at all. The prisoner eats
crackers and feigns innocence.
The old high school building having been
placed in position on the spot assigned for it,
workmen are busily engaged putting under the
new foundation walls. The grading of the land
in front of the new high school building is going
forward in good earnest, and the corner of
Walnut and Maple streets will soon present an
entirely new aspect.
People can 80 to the theatre this evening with
the full assurance that they will ind an enter
tanning play, and an actor who can't be out
done IN his line. Joseph X. Emmett, in "Fritz,
our Cousin German" must be seen and heard
to be appreciated, and those who 90 to see him
Monday evening, will be very likely to go Tues
day e'enng and see him play Carl, the Fid-
der"
The Old South church, with the cold" pretty
much lost sight of, is again quiet, and for two
Sabbaths services have been held within
its newly frcscoed walls. The general effect
VI NV nilNidliOho 10 llhCu DCltCi tlldu SOlut
of the parish feared, the feeling against
innovation was so strong with them, and
the wall back of the pulpit looks well at
last. Three attempts were made, however be-
fore the committee was satisfied; the inst pat
tern, which was described when the fresCoing OF
the church was spoken of two or three weeks
ago was considered as inappropriate to the
architecture of the church, and also as too gaudy
and in poor taste generally; the second which
was in panelling, retained the border of the first
and did not correspond with the rest of the
house at all; but the third is very well liked.
1t is in imitation of recess, with pillars at
the sides, and the perspective is well done.
At the end of the recess and near the top is an
open Bible resting on cloud with rays shoot
ing from the top and sides, and over which, in a
halfcircle is the inscription, "In the Lord
Jehovah is everlasting strength" The organ
has been tuned and put in thorough repair by
Mr.. HOratio Davis of East Cambridge, by whom
it has been kept in order for some years past.
The FAIR OF THE PEOPLES CLUB-We
understand that the arrangements for the open
ing Of the above named fair, which has been
announced in our advertising columns for the
past few weeks, are nearly completed, and that
the indications of its success are of the most en-
couraging character. The general interest felt
in the objects of the club, has already caused a
generous response to the requests of the COM
mittee of arrangements for contributions We
hear that the art table in the fair, promises to
be unusually attractive, and that the articles now
promised will insure a fine display of tasteful
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quested to say that all articles intended for this
table should be left at the house of DIR. r. Wood
ward, Pearl street, as soon as tomorrow after.
noon. We are glad TO hear that it is the inten-
ton of those interested to fix the prices of all
articles sold at this fair at figures which all will
deem moderate and reasonable.
A REAL ESTATE IMPROvEMENT-A notori.
Gus place on the Bloomingdae road, known as
the "brick house, has passed into the hands of
Walter Henry, who will, as soon as the present
lease of year terminates, remodel the place
and let it to respectable tenants. The estate,
comprising large brick house, barn and about
$4,000 feet of land, was purchased for about
$4,000. 1t will be matter of congratulaton
TO land holders in that section of the city that
conspicuous estate, Wllcn mas Deen made a DIS
grace and nuisance for years, is soon to change
its character. Mr.. Henry the purchaser, has
for several years been a useful member of the
common council, and owns considerable real
estate in the third ward. Twenty years ago he
began the purchase Of disreputable places in
that section, with the purpose to improve the
locality morally as well as pecunarily. His
desire to improve his ward has manifested itself
in various ways since the building of st. Anne's
church and neighboring school house some
years ago, in which projects he was deeply in
terested. Mr.. Henry's method of Kidding his
ward Of such pests to society at large, is one
that other good citizens might initiate with
credit alike to their morality and sagacity.
REDUCED FARES ON THE Boston AND AL
DANY RMLRoAD.-The reduced passenger tariff
on the Boston and Albany railroad takes effect
to-day. The new rate is three cents mile for
all distances of twenty miles and under, and
two and eiThty-tbree One.hundredtbS cants fnr