New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-16
NEWS FROM STATE CENTRES.
UTICA.
ANEW BUSINESS ENTERPRIsE-FEsTIV
DIR GRAY.
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UTICA, Feb. 15.-The Eureka Mower Coih-
many now doing business at TowandA fenn ueH'ics u
remove iis works. railroad facilities are pour anu nc
commodatons nj the present place INADEQUATE. fof
scverol wecks there has been effort made by Utica
caritalsts 70 have the works removed here and present
indications are favorable to that result The company
as at nresent constituted Il not large one. II IL In
tended 10 reorganze e company and make the captai
stock s25OOO0 For this purpose articles OF incotpora-
ton have been filed in the County Clerks and secretary
of states Offices. company Of Utica capitalists mas
been formed $4,000 OF capital stock already sub
scribed The company Is now looking for suitable ste'
and several places have been offered thcm either as gifts
or on very reasonable terms.
The Railroad Commissioners visited Utica this week 10
inquire into the management Of the Utica Railroad Com
panv Ii is street ear line running from Utica TO Hart
ford and whtesbOro. Complaint Of inadequate service
had been made but only two persons from WhitesDoro
appeared before the Commissioners ut the meeting No
report has yet been made
The social event OF the occurred at Rome last
night II was the first annual reception Of Stanwn
Uniformed Degree. Camp No. H. at Sinks Opera House.
That edce was transformed into handsome drawing
ROOM with tropical plants and magnificent decorations
II was brilliantly illuminated by clusters OF the Edison
electric light machine being brou hit from New-York
for Tire purpose Seven hundred dollars were expended
in preparations and many from Utica attended
The Utica Citizens Corps will give grand military
ball ut their armory Friday. Many military guests
are expected from other cities.
The city election is held March T. and 80 little interest
has not been taken In for years The principal contest
is over the City Judgeshp. The Democratic candidate
will he p. T. Buger, present incumbent The most
prominent candidate among the Republicans Is Ernest j.
Ball In city elections party lines almost oberated,
and the contest is reduced to goasy Ou-pease match
The only entertainment of note given at the Opera
House this week Raah." by the original Madlsoh
Square company. II attracted large and cultured
audience but failed to give the satisfaction OF other
Madison Square plays
During the week Utica like many other cities has been
subject a heavy thaw. The water i'll the MOHAWK mas
risen rapidly and the nine-me level on the Erie Canal
full. An overflow with considerable damage has been
feared colder weather has checked the rise; ana,
should il continue. no damage Will ensue
The death of Evan d. Hughes at the Utica State Asy
um the subj act of much reat0n ia Uuca
and vicinity. DT. Gray has enemies In this city ana
throu hOu the state would not regret to see ais re-
moVal. The Assembly Investigating Committee reached
here to-day and spent the afternoon AT the asylum, look
ing books documents and examining ihe wards
g. s. Morgan OF West Winfield attorney for the commit
tee was also present Evidence VIII be taAen IN lhe
matter and il J. expected that The committee VIII com
Ilete the work in week For one OF the arrested
ASYLUM attendants Franklin Bills. released 5000
ball. Walter l. Martin, OF the corOneTs jury, IS surety