New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
UTICA.
ROWELL's TRIAL-CITY POLITICS-ARNoLD
AND EMERSON.
fnY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRmUSE.I

UTICA, Jan. 1S.--The principal subject OF con-
versation Utica is the approaching trial OF f. New
ton Rowel, which takes place at Batavia next week.
Rowel indicted for mansaughter In the first degree
for killing johnson L. Ly1oh prominent lawyer Of
Utica Both of them Utica people. Tho defence
will probably be temporary insanity. Many people
from Utica have been summoned as witnesses and the
defence will be elaborate and expensive. RowePs
house In Batavia has been sold and his father in Utica
also has come TO his assistance
Local politicians have begun active work for the city
election which Is to be held in March next. Mayor
Doolittle Democrat, says he is not candidate for
re election; his friends insist that he VIII be when
the proper time In the spring OF 1882 Mayor
Doollttle. was the Democratic candidate. citizens
movement was inaugrated and the Independent candi-
date elected Last spring the citizens movement died
and Mr.. DOolitile Effort is being made now
to revive independence OF action in city elections. 1t
comes mainly from Democratic sources, among those
opposed Mayor Dooltte The idea is to support the
Republican nominee, IL he Is considered suitable one
otherwise to nominate an Independent Democrat. a
paper with that object In view is being quietly
circulated. City Judge Bulger is candidate for tho
Democratic nomination for that Office He has plain
sailing in his party. and undoubtedly will DO elected.
The Republicans yet talk OF no candidates. Several
names are mentioned but there is no concentrated
action. John Brandegee has been prominently named
as an opponent Bulger. strong effort will be made
to return Republican Board Of Aldermen.
Arrangements arc about completed with the unpre-
erred crediiore OF John f. Buckley & Co. accept 80
cents dollar and aooS the firm to resume business
Before this paper had been circulated among business
men expressing sympathy for tho Arm and urging the
creditors to make compromise that the business
could be continued. This was Fery generally signed
Calvary Church cOnsecratcd by Bishop Hunting
ton to-day The attendance Of clergy large, and
the church was filed with people. The Rev d.. Good
hau hear for tYeu he
church building Is OF stone, and has been occupied since
lS72 The debt OF The church only been recently
hqudated. II IS Of tae most pleasant AID popular
churches Of the city.
The Ctca Citizens Corps viii give military ball at
arlnory week. The will parade February
22 and the kind of All entertainment IN the
evening. This year u is expected 70 give grand
military bail. which will be one Di The great social Affairs
the Military companies from oiaer eliies
will be invited
The lecture Of Matthew Arnold in this city Thursday
evening created much Of stir In intellectual circles.
been Printed In TIE TRIBUNE. A. Emerson has many
warm admirers and critical readers Ia N.is city, Mr..
ArnOlds estimate was not altogether pleasing 70 his
hearers topic has been much discussed he
lecture he Was given general reception by the Fort
Schuyler Club.
BY request of several prominent tow-nmen. Charles
ID. B. Mills Of Syracuse leading lecturer VIII speak In
the Common Council rooms upon Emerson next
Wednesday evening. Interest j. felt In the different
views which he may entertamin from those OF the
eminent English critic.
The annual election OF officers of the Fort Schuyler
Club occurred Saturday evening Ex Governor Horatio
Sc mour chosen president Ellis II. Roberts vice.
president; William Townsend secretary; and Charles
A. Sy mOnds treasurer