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CITY NEWS,

The total receipts of the county treasurer,
Charles A. Chase, Esq, were S252, 275.s7 and
the total expenditures 5000 291.Ss.
Messrs. B T. Hammond and Walter Kennedy,
Of this city, who have obtained some local
celebrity as singers, propose to sail on the
18Th for Europe, for a years study of music in
Italy.
-Four cases of drunkenness comprised the bust
ness before the municipal court yesterday. The
offenders fined were Edward Murphy, Edward
GRAY, Geo Burnham and James Cristie. They
were all committed on non-payment but GRAY.
The doors of the Peoples club room will be
closed tonight at halfpast seven, so those wish
inc to attend the entertainment will please be
there early,
The county commissioners met at their Office,
in the old court house, in this city, yesterday
morning, when Hon. VIM. o. Brown of Fitch
burg, the reelected member, was qualified and
sworn in for the new term of three years, after
which the board organized for the year 1872 by
re-clectng Hon. Velorous Taft of Upton as
chairman.
Evolutionary entertainments, though rarely
given here, are always well received. Professor
Churchill, who appears in the Lyceum course to-
night, is Il gifted and versatile reader, whose
success has been very marked. His programmes
include both humorous and serious selections,
from Dickens and other standard authors. The
lyceum committee promise another entertain
ment in place of Mr.. Curtis and are looking
about for the best material for their purpose.
The funeral of the late John E. Bacon of this
city took place yesterday forenoon. After pr-
vate rci gious services at the late residence of the
deceased, conducted by Rev L. II Hall, the re-
mains were received by Worcester County Com
mandery of Knights Temrlar, and escorted to
the Church of the Unity, where the funeral So
IDENTITIES peculiar to that order took place, Rev.
Albert Tyler officiating as chaplain. The pulpit
WIS beautifully decorated with flowers. The
line was then reformed and the remains escorted
to the Providence deport, and q detachment of
Sir Knights accompanied them 10 Millburv,
Were they were received by Olive Branch lodge
OF Free Masons, and the rites of sepulture were
completed as>ording TO their ritual. The re-
m inns of the deceased were inferred in the cemc-
terry by the side of those of his children and
former wife, in Millbury. Olive Branch lodge
gave tue Worcester Tcmpars a collation. in the
yeStry Of the Mlllbury Congregational church.
and on their return to this city Mr.. Geo. Tower
gave his brethren of the order sumptuous din
per, to which he invited them on their arrival, to
1 cir surprise and satisfaction.
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Political.
Louisiana.

STRANGE CONDUCT.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-The legislature met
yesterday, but there was no quorum in the seu-
ate, as the custom house partzans purposely
kept out Of the way, it is sand, and number Of
them have gone off on the revenue cutter. The
sergeant-at-arms pursued them, but unsuccess-
fully. In the house the speaker, Carter (anti-
WarmOuth), received a vote OF thanks This is
regarded as a decided victory for the custom
house faction.
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VAPoRINE LIGHTs-A CAUTIoN.-M. Edi-
tor-In your paper, Il few days SINCE you called
attention to the fact that within Il lew weeks,
fires had occurred in three OF MIR. Taylor's
buildings, arising from the use of vaporine
lights. With your permission, desire to say
few words to the public concerning the danger
of using this new Illuminating fluid, as it is
called.
Tue liquid is nothing but naphtha. Some of
the lamps arearranged to burn the naphtha, and
some TO burn the gas eXhalcd by it. 1t is
claimed 10 be non-eXplOslve; and experiments
are related which caused kerosene to explode
the naphtha to explode.
Now the real fact is, that neither naphtha nor
kerosene are explosive. They both, however, at
certain temperature, eXhale gas which is highly
intiammable, and which, when mingled in proper
proportions with common air, is explosive.
Good kerosene will not give off this gas at less
than no. Therefore it is safe to handle in any
ordinary temperature, because, though it will
burn, it will not take fire readily. lighted
match will he eXtngulshed by it.
Naphtha, on the other hand, gives off this
same gas at any ordinary temperature. If Il
quantity of it is left open in any ordinary room
of dwelling or manufacturing establishment,
tOlS gas or VapOr VIII Oe at once eN0aled, ana
even if it don't happen to mingle with common
ar in such proportions as to explode when it is
lighted, it will .lurn freely and conduct the flame
to the vessel holding the fluid, and of course, Il
coniiagratiOn enSues. Water will not eXtn-
guish the fire. 1t may scatter it or perhaps
blow it out by its force. Hot water does not at
feet the inHammability of the burning material.
The danger of using such an article for illu-
minating purposes would seem to be obvious.
One would hardly suppose that the experiment
need be tiled. But it has been, and tue result
has been such destruction OF property that in
surance companies almost everywhere provide
in their policies that the use sale of it on the
premises insured shall make the policies worth
less. They are unwilling that the experiment
be continued Mt their expense.
1t has been laid down in many works of high
authority that no cheaper Illuminating oil or
fluid than GOOD kerosene is safe. What makes
naphtha, in its various FORMS cheaper than
kerosene, is the want of demand forit Were it
used as commonly as kerosene, it would cost as
much. Poor Kerosene which causes about 20
per cent. of the New York fires, is cheap because
it has so much naphrha in it,; and it is danger
Gus for the same reason. So is any fluid danger
Gus to use which will ignite readily from a
lighted match in an open dish.
W. S. DAVIS.
Worcester, JAN /, 1872.
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convention assembled this forenoon About
one hundred delegates were present. The con-
ycntiOn organized by electng q. W. Fowler, OF
Hartford, president, and o F. Porter secretary.
Discussion arose as to the call, which virtually
excluded all those not in favor of nominating 4
ticket The call was finally approved. The
committee on permanent organization reported:
W. K. GoOdenOugh, of Hartford, presidents; NJ.
Il. Goldsmith, of New Haven, and VIM. Hack
ing, of Portland, vice presidents; and 4. II.
Laramie, secretary. The delegates TO the
national convention at Columbus are rs follows:
A. Troup, OF New Haven, and W. L. Goode
nough, of Hartford, at large, the Other four to
be chosen.
Adjourned till P. NJ.
The labor convention subsequently nominated
A. r. Harrison OF New Haven, for governor;
W. K. GOodnow of Hartford, lieut.. governor;
f. NJ. Graves of Hartford, secretary of state;
James Craig of Nuddletown, treasurer; I NJ.
Larrimee of Bridgeport, comptroller. Only
thirty delegates attended.
Maine.
NoMINATIoNs.
AUGUSTA, Jan 3.-At the republican legisla-
tive caucus, held in representative hall, this eve
ming, tue following nominations for state officers
were made: Secretary of State, Geo. G.. Stacy;
Adiutant General, B. B. Murray; Attorney Gem
eral, Thos B. Reed the last two by acclama-
ton.
Maryland.
THE LEGISLATURE.
BALTIMORE, Jan. The legislature con-
vened at Annapolis, to-day, and organized tenn
pOrarily.
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FennsylVania.
an aoYnnNonls MnssAnE.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3.-Gov. Geary's mes
SAGE represents the total debt at nearly 500 000-
600. Deducting the sinking fund and cash IN
the treasury, the balance unproyded Tor is S1S,-
100000. The amount paid off in the last five
years averages La 7S yearly He calls at
tcntion TO the necessity OF making vaccination
compulsory recommends additional legislation
to prevent mining accidents the removal Of
quarantine from the present location, and the
establishment Of joint quarantine for New
Jersey, Delaware aud Pennsylvania; alludes 10
the obnoxious doctrine Of free trade, and makes
brief reference to national topics.
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Second Assistant Engineers Ralph Aston and
J. A. Perry OF Connecticut have been detached
from the Terror and ordered home,
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The supporters OF Sir Charles Dixie are pre-
pairing grand demonstration in his honor to
lake place before the assembling Of parliament,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The barometer will
continue TO fall in the middle and eastern states,
with cloud and fog.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS OF INSURANCE CoMPA-
NIEs.-Atthe annual meeting of the State mu.
tua life assurance company, held yesterday,
the old list of officers was unanimously re-elect-
ed us follows:
President-Hon Isaac Davis.
First Vice President-HOn. E. Washburn.
y cond Vice President-Charles L.. Putnam.
plrectors-lsaac Davis, Worcester; Emory Wash
burn, cambridge; Charles l.. Putnam, Joseph Sar-
GENT Thomas II. Gage, John NJ. Earle William
Dickinson, Alex. II. Bullock Freeman Upham
Clarendon Harris, T.. B. Stoddard I. w Hammond
and s. Salisbury, Jr of Worcester; Alexander De
witt, OF Oxford Joseph A. Denny of Leicester,
and Edward Dickinson of Amherst.
3 Consulting hyscians-Joseph Sargent and ThOs
I. Gage
rreasurer-wiliam Dickinson.
Sucretary-Carendon Harris
Assistant Secretary-H. NJ. Wheeler
Superintendent of Agencles.-J. Ii. It. Jones
The annual meeting Of the Merchants and
farmers fire insurance company was held at
their office, in this city, yesterday. The follow
ING directors were elecled:-
Isaac Davis Charles L. Putnam, VIM. Dickinson,
Alexander Fl. Bullock, E. B. Stoddard = arendon
Harris and John ID. Washburn, of Worcester,
"A Alexander Dewitt of Oxford, Joseph A. Denny of
leicester, John 5. Adams of Amherst, n. II. Ste
ivenaof Dudley, and Charles q. Stevens OF Clinton;
and at subsequent meeting of the directors Hon.
Isaac Davis was reelected president, Hon. Il. b.
StOdddrd was reelected secretary, and VIM. Dick
inson, ESD was reelected treasurer
The report of the standing of the company
shows that it has S2s 900 600 at risk, with assets
OF $3.50 OOs. 1t has paid about S45 900 in losses,
and $4,000 in dividends, the past year.
In the officially published list Of petitioners to
the Massachusetts legislature of1s72, we find the
following concerning railroad aud other projects
in this city and county:
Directors of Worcester and Shrewsbury street
railway company: For leave to extend track to
CONNER WIN the Worcester street railway track
AVIAN Crocker ct ais; For incorporation of
the town of Flchburg us a city.
a lvers Phillips, president of The Boston Barre
and Gardner railroad company: For authority
TO extend its railroad from Gardner to Winchen-
don, and to connect with the railroads terminate
in1 aud passing through Winchendon.
Lew Haywood e. ais; For authority to con-
strnct railroad from their factories in Gardner
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RTICULTURAL.-At the last meeting there
vi the following entries: John NJ. Earle:
Apples-(grown in the vest, Red Streak, White
(Canada) Iippin, Smiths Cider, and all thought
to illustrate the uncertainty of western nomcn-
clature. Joseph c. Lowell (West BoylSton):
Grapes-Rogers No. 1, Iona. Both lots were
picked when green, but had a least become
palatahle. Edward W. Lincoln Pears-Glout
Molceau, Winter Nelis. F. j. Kinney; Grapes
-Eumelan, Israella, Delaware, Diana. James
f. Allen: Pcars-VIcar, Winter Nes, Glout
Moiceau.
There being a meeting of trustees this morn
ing at 1Ol o'clock, notice is hereby given that
the library will not be open in the afternoon.
Members can obtain books in the morning, after
the adjournment Of the trustees. A full attend
ance of the trustees is earnestly urged in the
best interests of the society.
The SHERIFF AND DEPUTIEs.-Gen A. B. R
Splague was yesterday forenoon duly qualified
and sworn as sheriff of the county for the term
of three years, for which he was recently elect
cd. He has appointed the following deputies,
who have been duly qualified: David NJ. Earle,
Edward j. Russell, and Ransom NJ. Gould of
Worcester; Eiphalet S. Wood Of Winchendon,
William Combs of Warren Merrill Green of
UXbridge, Nathan Hersey of Spencer, Solomon
Thayer Of Southbridge, Onin w. Chaflee OF Ok
ford Luther p Dolaud of North Brookfeld
Samuel W. HAYWARD of Milford, S. Davis Hail
of Grafton, Lucien w. Brown of Gardner
Francis Buttrck of Fitchburg, Enoch X Gibbs
of Clinton Edmund O. Bacon of Black StOn q
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STATE LABOR REFORM CONVENTION.
BRIDeLroRT, Jan, s.-The state labor reform
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And Mn StTaW was declared elected, amidst
great appause
MIR. Straw, the successful nominee, is a native
Of New Hampshire, and about fity-fve years of
age. He has been member and president of
the New Hampshire state senate and is said to
be possessed Of great legislative and executive
ability. His business relations also would seem
towarrant the belief that he would worldly fill
the chief executive Of the state Mr.. Straw is
managing agent Of the AmOskeag wooden com
pany at Manchester, and also president of the
New Hampshire Insurance company. In all re-
specs he is a very popular man in the state.
HE convention then proceeded to ballot for
Il candidate for railroad commissioner. The re-
suit of the ballot was as follows
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LATEST NEW 5.
BY TELEGRAPH
FO TEE wORCEsTEn DAILY EPS
From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE woRCE sTER SPY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 8.
PROMPT WORK.
Gen. Garfield chairman of the appropriations
committee, states that the appropriation bills
now before his committee will be ready to be re-
ported TO congress Immediately after the recess.
THE ELECTION LAW"
Representative Porter, of the Richmond dis
trict proposes to offer a bill, when congress re-
assemblies, TO extend the provisions of the
election law, commonly known as the 'bayonet
law so as to give the circuit judges right to
appoint an unlimited number of United States
marshals on election days in all important
cities.
vs.. BOWEN.
Niles G. Parker, state treasurer of South Caro-
lima, left here Tonight for Charleston. He
claims to be able to show, when the proper time
comes, that neither the governor nor other state
officials have violated the statute in disposing of
state bonds. He says that Bowen will not get
as many votes for impeachment on his second
trial as he did at the first.
a GOOD RESULT.
1t has been discovered, TO the great surprise
of members OF congress seeking appointments
for their friends, that the present civil service
regulations entirely do away with personal in
t1uence in this direction. No discretion is left to
the heads of bureaus in making appointments,
but all applicants are compelled 10 undergo the
regular examination, no matter who may rec
ommend them. kELoN.
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Railroad mn,,ers.

CLEVELAND AkD PITTsBuRG,
CLEVELAND, Jan. 3. AT the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railroad to-day, the following board of di-
recors for the ensuing year was elected: Thomas
A. Soft, Philadelphia; George Cass, b. +. Jones,
j N. Mccullough, Pittshurg; R. p. Ranney,
Cleveland; Jay Gould, Henry N. Smith, VIM.
Hoge, Charles Lanier, New York; George Is Z.
Roberts, Philadelphia; j. V. Painter, Cleveland,
and Wan. Thaw. Pttsburg
---------------------
The storm which has been raging the past six.
teen days in California, is now apparently over
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educational.
MUSIC CLASSES.

MISS A. NJ. DUNTON, TEACHER OF
AVA PIANoFoRrE. Applications for Lessons may be
made at the Music store of 5, x. Leland q Co
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And Mt, TWlcheII was declared nominated.
New Work.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY n. J., Jan. 3.-Mr. Hawkins intro
duced bill in the house, the object of which is
TO make the action Of the grand jury certain
and extend the term Of the court of general ses-
sions of last September THIS will bring to
hight other indictments found by the grand
jury.
MIR. Twombly introduced a bill in the house,
providing for the removal OF the mayor, corpo.
ration attorney, his assistants, and 4. G. Fields,
commissioner Of public parks of New York.
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New Hampshire.


STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
CONCORD, Jan 5.-Ihe republican state con.
ventiOn for tue nomination of candidates for
governor and railroad commissioner assembled
in PheniX hall, this forenoon. Ii was one of the
largest conventions the party has ever held in
New Hampshire. Many prominent politicians
we've among the delegates, who quite filled the
floor of the hall. The galleries were crowded
with spectators. The meeting was called to or
der at about II IL O'Clock by Hon. f. II. ROl-
Inns, the chairman Of the state committee After
announcing the call Mr. Rollins addressed the
convention.
Jacob Benton of Lancaster was chosen per-
manent chairman. On taking the char, Mr..
Benton made brief but eloquent address, He
reviewed the record of the republican party
anu enumerated some Of its great services TO
the nation He regarded the administration of
President Grant as one OF the most upright
patriotic and successful the country has ever
had. He did not consider that the nomination
OF Gen. Grant for another term was foregone
conclusion. If he should be renomnatcd it
would be because the people wanted it, and h
thought that such was likely to be the case He
dId not believe there was republican within the
sound OF his voice, or he might say, within the
state of New HlmpShire who was not ready to
support so honorable and noble a president as
Gen. Grant is proving himself to be. In closing
he referred to the objects which had called the
convention together, and expressed his conYic-
ton thar the work would be so done as to secure
signal republic IN victory next March.
On motion OF Hon. Walcott Hamu of Dover,
the convention proceeded to a ballot for candi-
date for governor The telers were Mcssrs.
Vaney Of Dover, Quaint of Manchester ana
Marston Of Portsmouth. The convention voted
by counties. The result Of the ballot was as fol-
lows:
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NO RENT Upper Floor in raylor's
u Block % and 2S Pleasant st.. Inquire of
1928 DIR CHiLDS IL MANNING BROS
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PLEASANT LODGING ROOMS TO
RENT Near city Hall. west side OF Main St. In
qure at II Pleasant st. diff an
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The NEPTUNE YACHT CLUB's BALL, at Hort-
cultural hall, last evening, was all that was an
ticpated in point Of brilliancy, numbers and
enjoyment Music was furnished bv Prentice's
band and the bountitul and elegantly prepared
banquet in the upper hall, was arranged by the
famous caterer, P. b. Wright, of Providence,
and was spread under the personal direction of
his son, Mr.. Henry Wright. AS was anticipated,
delegations OF members Of the club were pres
ent from Providence, Boston, Cambridge, Taun-
ton and other cities, with ladies' The costumes
OF the ladies were, in many cases, elegant, some
of those from Providen' e and Worcester being
particularly noticeable. The officers of the club
are as follows: Commander, H. j. H. Benson,
East Cambridge; vice commander, H. l.. Lyon,
Providence; captain S. II. Bowman, Taunton I;
purser, J Morey, Jr Providence; surgeon, F..
NJ. Wilson, Providence; Steward, A. F. Clark,
Jr., Worcester; secretary, A. Z. Niger, Pro,i-
dence. Messrs. Walker, Brown, Clark and Gar
diner, of this city, were charged with making
the preparations for the ball
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Respectfully announces that in order TO meet the
present demand, he win form limited number Of
Glasses for beginners I'm PiluafOrte Playing and Har-
mOuy, commencing Jan. 10Th. 1872.
Mr. \. will I've assisted by some of his most advanced
pupils who Will take charge Ut Glasses for hildreu
under his supervision. TeIm according To the CRATE OF
the pupil Application NAV be made from 3 to P. NJ,
daily. at No. u CIark.s NLnck. lLt 100
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TO RENT-A good lower tenement of 5
rooms. Also, two attic rooms, with closats. In
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VIENNA, Jan. 3 The Meme Fricie Presse
says the speeches upon American Antiquities at
the thanksgiving dinner given by Hon. John
Jay are the Topic of discussion in leading
European journals, and expresses the hope that
the United States government will aid in solving
the problems recently developed by discoveries
in the archives of Austria
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TO RENT-A first class Tenement, at %
Il West st. al J90
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fs'O LET-A Basement Tenement of four
rooms W th city water, &c; also Of three rooms
VIII ai city water Appl,y,to +. BoLAND,
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Personal TeIegranls,

THE LEGISLATURE.
BALTIMORE, Jan. The legislature con-
vencd at Annapolis, to-day, and organized tenn
porariv
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Though the Gross earnings are larger than for
any preceding year, so much has been expended
in improvements that the net earnings are only
about the same as the year previous. 1t has in
fact been the aim Of the directors to use all the
surplus earnings, keeping in view It's usual diyi-
dends, in improving the road and increasing its
equipment 1t is believed that no road is in bet
ter condition or more fully equipped for its bust
ness. Among the additions and Improvements
finished and IN progress, are the build
ing of the double track, the building in
connection with the Boston aud Providence rail-
road company OF an elegant and commodous
brick passenger station at PawIucket, 94X40
feet, two stories with French roof; at Woon.
socket new freight station of granite, 2O4x42
feet, with expensive bank walls and tuinouts
new brick passenger station AT Ashton; a new
car no Sc at Valley Falls; new engine house
and new car bouse at Worcest +; an enlarge
ment OF the locomotive house at Providence; an
addition 10 the passenger station at Central
Falls; and what has been long needed, the paw
Ing of the grounds surrounding the freight sta
ton at Providence, together with many other
expenditures us detailed in the treasurer's ac-
counts.
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FNO RENT-A Tenement Of 5 or rooms,
Spruce St. dl2ts d2s