Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-10
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Springfield, 9. John Conroy, of kensng-
ton. Penn, while attempting to climb upon a
freight car at Pittsfeld, yesterday, was thrown
upon the track, run over and MORALLY wound
ed.
Boston, 9. The commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts paid tribute to the memory of its late
Senator, to-day, by commemorative services
in Music Hall. The decorations of the hall
were elaborate in design and finish. The ex-
ecutive and legislative branches of the State
left the capitol shortly after IL o'clock, and
marched to the hall in procession. The ex-
ercises commenced about o'clock. All the
available space in Music Hall was we'll occu-
pied.
The Grafton of George William Curtis on
Charles Sumner was scholarly and eloquent
production, and was listened to with marked
attention by the immense audience. The fol-
lowing is the closing portion:
''In that beautiful home at the sunny and
leafy corner of the national city, where he
lived among books and pictures, and noble
friendships, and lofty thoughts, the home to
which he returned at the close of each day in
the Senate, and to which the good and wise
from every land naturally come. How the
stately and gracious and all-accomplished man
seemed the very personifcation of that new
union for which he had so manfully striven
and whose coming his dying eyes beheld-
the union of ever wider liberty and just law
The America of comprehensive intelligence
and of moral power stands up to his imper-
ishable memory. The words Of his living
lips forever lift US to his own great faith in
America and in man. Suddenly
from his strong hand the banner falls. Be it
ours to grasp it and carry it still forward, still
higher. Our work is not his work but it can
be well done only in his spirit, and as in the
heroic legend of your western valley the men
of Hadley, falterng in the fierce shock of
Indian battle, suddenly saw at their head the
lofty form of an unknown captain, with white
hair streaming in the wind, by his triumphant
mein strengthening their hearts and leading
them to victory-so men and women of Mass
achusetts, of America, if in that national con-
flict already begun, as vast and vital as the
struggle of his llfe-the contest which is be-
yond that of any party or policy or means
the contest for conscience, intelligence and
morality as the supreme power of our poll
tics and the sole salvation of Amerca-if you
should falter or fail, suddenly your hearts
shall see once more the towering form, shall
hear again the inspiring voice, shall be ex-
allied with the moral energy and faith of
Charles Sumner and the victories of his inn
mortal example shall transcend the triumphs
of his life."
The legislative committee having charge of
the Sumner euogy, to-day, gave an elegant
banquet, complimentary to George William
Curtis, at the Revere house in the evening.
Moody Merrill of the Senate presided, and
members of the legislative committees that
have taken any action in regard to Mr.. Sum-
ner's death were present. No speeches were
made.
There was a large attendance at Beacon
Park this afternoon to witness the race for a
purse of 1000, between Chas. S. Green's
b. m. Lucille Golddust, the trotter, and Crau.
ford's r. &. Copperbotom, the PAGER. Both to
saddle.
In betting before the start the mare was the
favorite, at $50 to $50.
The horses started in the first heat with the
mare inside, but she broke at the first turn
and the gelding went to the front where he
remained, winning the balance of the heat by
a full length, in 2 :23 1-2, the mare breaking
again badly at half.
Copperbottom now became the favorite in
betting, and in the first attempt they got
away. At the quarter the mare led length,
but at the half the PAGER had closed the gap
end was at her TANKS in l Ill l-2, but the las,
half was hotly contested and the mare led q
length into the stretch, but here the PAGER
was sent to his speed. He gained half a
length on her at the distance and forced heI
to q break, and she went under the wire Q
neck in advance, but the heat was declared
dead. Time, :24 l.2.