Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-25
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, 23. A preliminary hearing was
had, to-day, in the U. s. court, before Judge
Lowell, on petition against the Union Pa
ciic r. r. Co., filed by Henry w. Goldering,
of N. Y, to determine whether order Of no.
tice to show cause shall be issued. Judge
Shipman and E. L. Andrews of N. Y. APP
peared on behalf of the petitioners and Sgd
ney Bartlett and r. r. Curtis for the road.
Mr.. Andrews opened for the petitioners, and
claimed two things: That the road was
bankrupt, and that the Legislative enactment
under which it sought to evade the working
of the bankrupt law vi unconstitutional
the latter being the question mainly at issue.
He was followed by Mr.. Bartlett aud Judge
Shipman, who controverte ed that position, and
Judge Shipman, who sustained it. At the
close of the pleas, Judge Lowell took the
papers and will make decision n! SON :.:..is
day.
Base ball. Atlsntics 0, Bostons 8.
Spring meeting at Beacon Park, which
was postponed from Thursday, on account of
rain, was continued to-day. Weather was
delightful and attendance large. There was
but one race on the original programme, but
that for horses in 9. 81 class was taken from
the closing day, making full afternoons
sport.
In the race for 2 30 horses, Col Moulton
was the favorite before the start and after the
first heat sold at large odds, but Knapp won
the last heats and race. In the second race
there were six starters, out of eight entries,
and was won by Flora Belle, after Jubilee
Lambert got the first heat. Following is the
summary:
Beacon Park, May 20. Purse of $500.
For horses that never beat 2.29, in 5, to
harness.
G. H. Bailey names b 6 Shepard Knapp,
l, l, l.
A. NJ. Worcester names oh Col Moulton
Il, 3, 2, 3.
]. Dustin names br G Frank Palmer-3, 4,
SO.
d. Bigley names br m FANNY, 2, 4, 4.
Time-2Sl l-2. 2.3l, 2.30, $50.
Same day. Prise $3.50. Horses that have
never beat 2.34, mile heats, to harness.
d. W. Belcher names b m Flora Belle
2, l, l, l.
NJ. Carroll names br Jubilee LAMBERT,
% 2.
J. N. Woodward names br John Lamber TT
3, 8, 3,3.
c. L. Mosher names blk m Flora DEAN
4, 4, dist.
Time-2.34, 232 IA, 2.3O 232.
Springfield, "a. The committee of relief
for the sufferers by the Mill River disaster re-
port that the number needing assistance in
the various villages is as fellows: Williams
burg, 80 families, consisting of 1875 persons,
whose loss in homes, household furniture and
other property is estimated at $40, $50. Skin
nersville, % families, consisting of 122 per-
sons, whose loss is $48,200. Haydensulle,
Al families, whose loss is Sl13,625. Leeds,
50 families, consisting Of $50 persons, whose
loss is $43, jog. Total, LAG families, consist
ing of TAO persons, whose loss is S247, rs.
The relief committee has thus far done little
beyond the supply Of immediate wants, but
hope, hswever, to be able to set these desti
tute families up in housekeeping again, in a
primative fashion, at least. They have thus
far actually received in cash, aside ffom lib
eral subscriptions Of food and clothing, $685.
948. AS to the whole amount subscribed in
various quarters the committee has no further
information than that furnished by the Spring
field Republican, which has collected the va
rious sums reported in different places and
makes the total amount $4,000. Taking
this as their basis, the committee say they
shall ueed at least $4,000 more. From a
statement published by Springfield Republican
of Tomorrow it appears that the ruined res
ervoir was first inspected by the county COM
missioners about year aad half after its
completion, when it was leaking in several
places and they refused to approve the work.
The proprietors spent about $4,000 in re-
pairs and when the commissioners again Wis.,
tied the reservoir the leaks were stopped,
everything looked all right and they formally
accepted it.