Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-31
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CITY NEWS.

James H. NATION of this city has purchased
the Union house at Northampton, and will take
possession on the first of August.
Neat little tin signs, telling where the keys to
the different boxes are kept, have been attached
to the fire alarm boxes throughout the city.
The cabinet of the Natural History association
will be closed through the month of August
owing to repairs now being made upon the
building.
The directors of the Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts railroad met in this city yesterday
morning, but no business of Importance was
transacted.
Mr.. Preston D. f Jones of this city, mem
Der of the class of 70, Brown University, has
received the silver cup offered by his class as
premium for the first boy
Several Sisters of Charity from Boston are
expected TO arrive here about the middle of
August, to aid in establishing the new Convent
oil Notre Dame on Vernon street.
State Constablcs brennan and Mcfarland
made small seizure of stimulating beverages,
unlawlully kept for sale a John Kanary's place
on North street, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Ellis Ward, who won additional aquatic
laurels by the defeat which he administered to
OLeary upon Lake Quinsigamond a few weeks
ago, was in town yesterday for short visit.
The Steeple OF st. Johns church on Temple
street is being enclosed with staging in order
that workmcn may he enabled to reach the cross
at the top of the spire, to make necessary repairs
Messrs. Clarke Wilson of Providence and
John BcsSenger of Boston, widely known in
billiard circles as adopts in the use of the cue,
were in town yesterday, and played series of
brilliant exhibition games at the Globe billiard
hall
One Of the old wooden buildings on Exchange
street, near the corner Of Summer street, has
been torn down, and, as the location is within
the fire limits, it will probably be replaced by
brick building.
The floors in the block on Front street. near
Warren street, have been dropped to a level with
the new grade of the street, and the stone
steps, by which they were formerly entered, re-
moved.
room in the engine house in Bigelow court
is to he provided with the necessary apparatus
for testing petroleum. Mr. Brophy will find
this decided advantage over his present limited
quarters in the city hall.
The new steam fire engine is expected to-
night and the board of engineers propose to
give it public trial before taking it to Web
ster square, where it is to be located until the
one under contract is completed.
Banards new block on Main street, near
School street, is rapidly approaching compile
ton. The roof is on, and The inside is nearly
ready for the masons. The front of the building
rs composed of pressed brick, with frcar stone
trimmings, and presents a fine appearance
The new express train from Providence
through this city for the White mountains,
makes the run of ninety miles in three hours and
ten minutes. Passengers by this train can
reach Lancaster the larthest White mountain
point, at half:past four in the afternoon.
The members of the various lodges of Odd
Fellows, in this city, with their families and
friends, will unite in grand excursion to
MoOschorn lake on Friday variety of popu.
lar entertainments are offered, and a grand fish
chowder, 10 be served at noon, win undoubtedly
attract lively discussion. An advertisement
gives full particulars.
The Irish National band of Dublin numbering
twenty-five performers, gavea very entertaining
anu "eli Selectcu programme OF popular airs at
their concert last evening. The selections of
Irish music, of which the latter part of the pro-
gramme was principally made up, were enthusi-
astically received by the audience. The band,
artistically considered, is not a very brilliant
success, but their music is rather pleasing, and
the audience seemed perfectly satisfied with the
entertainments
The class of II of tho Worcester Free Insti-
tute held their annual reunion and class supper
at the Bay State house last evening. Nearly
all the graduates were present and several for
mer members, TO the number of twenty-five in
all. After supper the evening was spent in
speech making until a late hour. The members
are nearly all at work in their chosen profess
sions, and general satisfaction was expressed at
til practical results of their course