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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-04-01

was less liable to abuse than an indirect aid
and recommended the passage of two bills reported
| by the select committee The message was re
erred and ordered printed. Consideration of the
making the la vful wife of accused person
compeient witness against him; providing that the
statute Of limitation shall not G bar prosecution
convicted for the temp orary relief of persons
duced to destitution by the enforcement of this
law and authorizing the employment of A. 600 vol
unteers were all stricken out, and the bill was
passed-94 to 80. "A minority report was made
from the Committee on Elections in favor of Hunt
the contestant, and against Sheldon, in of the
Louisiana ontested election cases The Tariff
bill was debated in Committee of the Whole.
Adjourned
Immediately after reading the journal
on the oath the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
In the House, on the gath, Especial mes
sage from the President in reference to American
commerce was referred. .. "A report was made from
the Military Committee on the subject of fcadetships,
stating that the committee had taken evidence in
many cases. and found the existence of rregulari-
ties in appointing cadets outside the districts oil
members appointing; that in several cases money
has been paid to parties negotiating such appoint
ments, but except in the cases acted on none ap-
peared to have been paid to members, and that
the facts proven are not suinclent 10 warrant
the committee reporting the cases to the House.
The committee also reported bill making
two years residence on the part of the cadet in
the District from which he is appointed requisite,
which was amended to make the term one year,
and passed :. Resolutions were also proposed by
the same committee, and adopted declaring that
General Schoeff one of the leading Patent Office
Examiners, was engaged in lending himself as a
medium for the passage of money for corrupt pur-
poses and requesting the Secretary of the Interior
to remove him from his position as an improper
person to have or hold so responsible position
under the government; directing the Speaker to
exclude from all privileges of the floor committee
rooms, cloak room, and all the galleries OF the
House, any person who has been or may be proved
guilty of having been engaged in corrupting, or
attempting TO corrupt, sny member OF Congress by
directly or indirectly offering any valuable consld-
Grafton, with view of influencing his action III any
way pertaining his official duty; that the evi-
dence showing that Commander Upsher of the
navy had sought, by the use of money to procure
the appointment of a son to the Naval Academy,
be transmitted TO the Secretary of the Navy, with
a request to convene a courtmartal to try Upsher
for conduct unbecoming an officer. A bill was
passed, to authorize Legislative Assemblies OF Ter
rtories to pass general acts OF incorporation, ana
for educational purposes "A bill was reported
donating the Marine Hospital at Natchez to the
State of Mississippi for educational purposes
The Tariff bill considered in Committee OF the
Whole. Adjourned.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-04-01
DODGEVII1LE WISCONSIN, FRIDAY, APRIL /, 1870.

| 1S were $685. 900, including $3,418,0O(
sent to New York overland.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
1 has decided that farmers are required tC
| make returns of produce sold within 8
year; but not required to return produce
raised until the same is sold.
Orders were received at the Charles
| town (Mass.) Navy Yard, on the 10th, to
prepare Immediately for service the steam
ers Shenandoah, Worcester, and Palos.
According to New York dispatch OF
the 21st, over one hundred thousand men
are out of employment in that city. "The
numerous stores to rent in Broadway and
other desirable localities, are evidence OF
the depression in general trade"
Francis A. Walker, Superintendent of
the Census, has published circular. an
nouncing that the act of May, 1850, re-
quires that the Assistant Marshal shall be
the actual enumerator.
On the morning of the 22d the boiler
of the coal breaker of the Wolf Greek
Diamond Company, near Minersville, Pa,
exploded The building was demolished,
and the boiler carried over one hundred
yards. Three boys were instantly
killed, and several other persons were
seriously injured.
A Nashville, Tenn, dispatch of the 22d
saws: "Numerous contracts for building
in Nashville have been suspended on ac-
count of the proposed Congressional in
reference with the government OF the
State. Governor Senter declares that he
is opposed to such interference; that he
calls upon the President for military aid
merely to be prepared for emergencies"
The latest intelligence at San Francisco
ON the 23d, from the San Diego gold fields
was somewhat unfavorable.
The Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad re-
pair and machine shops in the city of
Milwaukee, were destroyed by fire on the
23d. Several cars, four locomotives, a
large quantity Of black walnut and sea-
soned pine lumber, and all the tools and
machinery, are a total loss. Loss esti-
mated at $125,0OO, which is covered by IN
surance.
The Governor of Massachusetts has ap
pointed the 18th of April as fastday.
A letter from j. w. Douglas, Deputy
Commissioner of Internal Revenue at
Washington, decides that persons vend-
ing prize candy boxes are liable to the
same tax as individuals engaged in gift
lottery enterprises, namely $50 per
annum.
A terrible explosion occurred on the
night of the 21st, at the colliery of W. G.
Andereid, in the Schuylkill mining region.
A large boiler attached to the mine blew
up, killing several men and badly wound
ing q number of others. The engine
house was blown to atoms.
Customs receipts for week ending March
10, $3,405,096.
Four spans of the Central Pacific Rail
road bridge over American river, near
Sacramento, were burned on the night OF
the 23d.
Arizona advices are that a. shock OF an
earthquake visited Prescott and its vicinity,
March II, being the first since that coun-
try was settled by whites. The oscilla-
tions were southeast to northwest No
material damage was done.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-04-01

s WHAT a million is worth in some minds
NAV be Judged from these two bon na0ts,
which have just come to light, Hope, the
celebrated London banker, who was suf-
fering frem an inexorable malady which
prevented him from eating, seeing friend
at work upon chop, exclaimed with ac-
cents of emotion, stopping his friends
hand as it was conveying piece of chop
on fork to his mouth, "Cherished
friend, would give million to be able
to eat that chop as thou art doing" And
NJ. Nathaniel Rothschild, who was par
alyzed, on hearing of the accident to his
brother from fall from his horse, ex-
claimed, Ah how happy he must be to
be able to get on horseback at the risk of
| even breaking his neck by a fal |
would give million to be able to risk as
much %
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-04-01

The women of Vineland, N. J., such
of them as believe in woman suffrage,
nominated, as usual, a full ticket for town
officers previous to the late election. The
whole number of officers voted for was
twenty nine, and of those elected thirteen
were on the woman's ticket. The whole
number of voters at the election was 4l6,
and of these fifty-one voted the woman S
ticket entire. The women, according to
their custom, cast their ballots in a sep
arate box. The whole number Of these
| ballots was 1e1.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-04-01

Associate Justice Strong has been as
signed to the Third Judicial District, en-
bracing the States of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Delaware Associate Justice
Bradley will be assigned to the Fifth Ju-
dicial District, comprising the States OF
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
and Texas. This district has been for
some time past attached to the Sixth Dis
trict, to which Judge Swayne has recent
ly been reassigned. 2
Lafayette Burns, Of Syracuse, Mo, and
Jas. W. Long, of Brunswick, both Post
masters, have been sentenced by the
United States District Court, at Jefferson
City, Mo-, to ten years in the Penitentiary,
for taking money from letters.
Hon. W. d. Hill, of Defiance county, is
the Democratic nominee for Congress in
the Tenth District of Ohio.
Alaska advices state that General Davis
arrived at Sitka February 29th. Lieuten
ant L. G. Cowen was killed at Sitka on the
28th ult, by drunken soldier, dishonor-
ably discharged. In the quarrel, Colonel
Dennison fired pistol at him, but missed,
the shot taking effect on Cowen, killing
him instantly. .-..
The seventy first annual session of the
New England Conference of Methodist
ministers, opened at Springfield, Mass,
on the 23d. G a
Sixty Mormon converts left Long Island
on the 23d for Salt Lake.
The President has withdrawn the
nomination of Geo. Fl. Hand as Secretary
of Dakota Territory.
The Mormon Conference has been post
poned to the 5th of May.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-04-01
.NMESTVC.

+ Gold closed in New York on the Gath
at 1929.
The Providence Annual Conference 0
Methodists on the 18th voted on the oues-
ton of lay delegation-59 for, 4S against.
The vote of the laymen in several dis
tricts was reported as 1,7Ss for, and 5S1
against.
DR.. S. p. Townsend, of sarsaparilla
fame, died at Feltville, N. J., on the 10Th.
Total shipments of treasure from San
Francisco since January up to March
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-09
A Brooklyn Sensation.

Nov. 2.-The internal revenue officers,
of New York aided by force of $500
United States marines and regulars.
made a grand raid to-day on the illici,
whisky distilleries in the Fifth ward OF
Brooklyn, and captured and destroyed
over twenty establishments and their
contents. Eight fre-engines were en-
ployed several hours in pumping out the
contents of stills and mash tubs, which
were afterwards completely demolished
by large force of laborers accompany
ing the troops. ,.. ..... ...... s
In the early part of the affair mob
hurled several volleys of Stones. Brick.
bats, and other missiles upon the ma
rines under Colonel Broome, but were
routed by q bayOnet charge. Colonel
Broome then warned the crowd that the
troops would fire if any further violence
was offered; they were not again mo-
Tested. Assessor butcher was hit twice
by flying bricks, and several revenue
officers were more or less injured during
the raid.-F1ess. hi. r
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-09
The Late Gun-Trap in New York.

Ten days ago an account of the shoot
ing of burglar in New York city was
given. Repeated attempts had been
made to effect an entrance into the store
room of gunsmith. One night before
going out the owner of the store placed
a gun so that when discharged the con-
tents would be directed to a window at
which the attempts at entrance had been
made. That night burglar pulled at
the shutter. The machinery Of the gun
trap inside was perfect. The gun was
discharged and the top of the burglar
head blown off. The man who set the
trap was arrested, but was released. The
New York Herald, in speaking of the
decision of the court, says: -'.-'f
THE Recorders decision has put this
case in it's proper light. In ignoring the
verdict of the corners jury which censur-
ed Mr. Agostino, and thereby releasing
that gentleman from custody, Recorder
Hackett pronounced the law in the case,
which, we presume, every sensible citizen
will admit to be correct, to be that a man
has a right to protect his property
against felonious attacks, whether he de-
tends it by the use of a gun in his own
hands if be happens to be on the premis-
es when the burglar attempts to force an
entrance, or whether he places an instru
ment of destruction in such manner
that it shall act, in his absence, as a
guardian to his premises. The facts in
this case show that this latter was the
mode adopted. That it produced ia
tai effect is, as the Recorder very proper
ly says, the result of the burglars felo-
ions act He meant to rob the gun
smiths shop-that is evident; but he
met his death in the felonious intent
The Recorders judgement, therefor, must
be sustained. 1t is wise and just. 1t is
only to be regretted that more such traps
are notlaid for burglars. There is nothing
SO terrifying to eowardly' criminal
and all burglars are cowards-as mys
terious and unseen danger. The circum-
stance of the sudden death of this bur-
glar viii probably have more effect in
lettering that dangerous fraternity from
the practice oftheir profession than all
the vigilance of the police. .t'.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-09
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Wendell Phillips.

"Olivia," writing to the Philadelphia
Press, says of Wendell Phillips in his
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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-09
A Terrible Affair.

Intelligence from South east Missouri
gives an account of a desperate and fatal
affray which occurred on Warmers river
on Friday last. Anderson Sheppard, an
old hunter, IS years of age, was in his
boat on the river, when he was approach
ed by another boat containing three men,
names not given, but between whom and
Sheppard an old feud existed.
AS soon as the boats came within good
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Sheppard and broke his right arm.
Sheppard seized his rife with his left
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commenced firing on him, but he manag.
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rife, and finally after receiving seven
bullets in the body, killed the other
two assailants. He then managed to
reach the shore, where be was received
by persons attracted TO the river bank
by the firing, and taken home. where be
lies in critical condition. .se..
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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-09
Spain.

The word believes that automatically
the men who are at the head of the Span
ish government had much to do with the
affairs between Prussia aud France that
led to the present bloody war. Spanish
affairs for a time have been lost to
the sight of outsiders in the thrilling
events passing on French soil. But there
has all the while been an under-current
steadily running. of which Spanish poll
tics formed part. 1t has at last come
to the surface, and the announcement has
been made that the Spanish throne was
rendered to the Duke of Aosta. son of
the King of Italy-Victor Emanuel
and that official notice of its acceptance
had been received at Madrid. the seat of
the Spanish government. Dispatches
state that this announcement at Madrid
caused unexpected excitement and oppo-
sition to such degree that a caucus of
the members of the Cortes was called,
and that it opposed accepting the Duke
as King. Thus matters yet stand.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-09
Tn Mar In France.

The Parisians think that their supply
of fresh and salt nests will be sufficient
to subsist the city until the end Of Jan
uary. The stock Of bread ON hand il
also Large enough 70 last through thai
length Of time.
The Prussians have two hundred guns
mounted. and ready for the bombardment'
Their capacity for throwing shells varies
from seventy-five to hundred pounds.
lBazains denies the charge Of treachery
made agsinst him, and says that he was
conquered by famine. By the surren'
der of Bazaine the Prussians came into
possession of SAL field guns, ammunition
for between so and 100 batteries, 500
siege guns, 66 mitrailleuses, 1000 mill
tary carriages, and 100000 rifles and
sabres.
Prince Frederick Charles army is Or
dered to operate in the centre of France.
King William, it is said. will soon re-
turn to Berlin, the government city OF
Prussia, and assume the title of Emperor
of Germany. King William, in a con-
gratulatory order to his army, said with
Metz, the last army of the enemy is de-
stroyed. take this opportunity to
thank you all. from general to soldier.
Whatever future ! look forward to, it is
calmly because l know that with such
soldiers victory cannot fail"
The Red Republicans are considerably
opposed to the present governing power
Of France. They talk of organizing an
opposition government. to
The statements concerning the pro-
posed armistice are 60 contradictory tha:
hey cannot be relied on. " a
An order for the arrest of Bazaine and
he members of his staff has been issued
~ the French government. BY and by
Paris must surrender. Then it will again
De in order for the French government to
ssue an order for the arrest Of some of
he starved out Partisan generals.
Just as we go to press dispatches de-
initely state that all thoughts of an armi-
tice for the present have been abandoned.
The war goes on.