Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-01-27
NEWS OF THE MEEK.
The East.

The East. "
An express messenger was robbed
at the railroad depot at Easton, Pa, on
the 18th, of about $1,000. 51-s o~
-Redpath, of Boston, offers Cough
So. 500 in gold, and all expenses paid, to
lecture ten evenings in CALIFORNIA;
y The Grand Lodge of.Ancient Free
and Accepted Masens, at Trenton, n. j.,
have elected William Epine nj. W..
Grand Master for the ensuing year.
Augustus II. Sidell, a prominent at
torney, fell from the second story OF
building in Brooklyn, Friday, andebroke
his neck. n. H., ... -.....v .,..5.,.E
~ The Fenians of Boston are making
arrangements for a public ovation to
their released brethren to arrive from
England and have chosen testimonial
to them. as H ~@t ,a9Tl r- '-
The widow of the late Detress Way
land, of Steuben county, on Thursday
shot produce dealer named William IL.
Lewis, killing him instantly. She also
shot her brother, named Warren North
rlip, who will doubtless also die. The
woman is probably insane. 81 e1
The New York Evening Post says: !:
Concerning the Nathan murderer in
formation has come into our possession
of the highest importance, but it might
embarrass the officers if it were made
public. By the very highest authority
we are informed that complete chain
has been woven around certain indi-
vidual, and of his guilt there is no. ques-
ton. The man is known, and skillful
detectives are tracking him; and al
though his present whereabouts are not
known, the greatest confidence is felt
that he will be apprehended within a
few days.
@ The West.
John Harberg, Swede, killed him
self at st. Paul, on Thursday, by drink
ing a quart of whisky on wager.
Thomas Cox, the young man who
was accidentally shot while hunting,
on Tuesday, died at Des Moines, on the
18th.
William McGinnis died in Mime
apolis, Mimi, on the 18th, from the eff
fects of bruises received in drunken
row between himself and James Bulgan
and William Taylor, on New Years day.
-Orrin Thompson, an old freight
conductor on the Michigan Central, was
killed, Friday afternoon, at Miles, falling
between the cars on his train. He was
run over, the wheels cutting him nearly
in two. He lived but few moments.
He leaves wife and three children. .
"A terrible calamity occurred in East
Fort Scott, Kan, one day last week. A
house occupied by Mr. Oracle, his wife
and four children was blown over.
the fallen fragments. Two of the chill
dren were taken out through window,
but two others perished in the flames.
The Little Emma" silver mine in
Utah has been sold to the Bank of Cali
fornia for 81 100000, gold. The mine
was mostly owned by Mr. Chisholm and
his two sons-the latter formerly prin-
ters in Chicago; and their Investment
represented the proceeds from the sale
of farm at Elgin.
&C. M. Ford, of Chicago, appointed
Judge of Wyoming Territory by Presi-
dent johnson, whom it was supposed
committed suicide at Vancouver, by pa
pers left to indicate that he intended to
drown himself, was seen walking on the
wharf at San Francisco, on the l2th.d La
ter he could not be found. lie had sta
ted that his family were on the way from
the East.
Washington. -t
The Postmaster General estimates
the total number of franlSed letters for
six months at 10,S94, ,497; postage, $685.
070. Printed matter, &C., 1855, 1874
pounds; postage. 1898, ,593. Total post
age, six months, $l,27l ,663; total one
year, $2,543,326.
The United States steamship Ten
nessee sailed on the 18th, with the San
Domingo Commissioners on board.
While proceeding down the harbor the
Commissioners met and organized. They
resolved to proceed directly to San Do
'mingo City, touching at Bay of SANTANA
only, if the captain should think it adj
visable.
According to the estimate of the
Agricultural Department, the consump-
ton of sugar in the United States now
exceeds 100000 tons, with constant
and steady increase. OF this enormous
quantity but small percentage is from
sorghum or the maple tree, nearly the
whole being cane sugar. During the
year closing June 80, 1869, our imports
of foreign sugars embraced 129, ,329, ,269
pounds of brown sugar; ,209,857 pounds
refined sugar II, ,294, ,414 pounds melado
and syrup of sugar cane; 5l,747 pounds
candy and confectionery, and f35, ,204, ,O30
gallons molasses, the total declared value
of which was $72,430,723. During the
first eight months of 1870, as compared
with the corresponding period of 1869,
there was falling off in brown and re-
fined sugars of over 70,000,0O0 pounds,
and over million gallons of molasses,
with, however, an increase of meladO of
100 per cent, and about 40 per cent. of
candy and confectionery. F
Foreign. |
The tenor of the latest'news makes
it probable thatsthe Germans will cut off
Bourbakis tour, and make him and his
army prisoners in. the mountain passes.
All fears with regard to the crops of
Uruguay and the Argentine Republic,
from the continuation of the long
drought, are set at rest by abundant
rains. e.I.f BIZ
The French on the 18th unmasked1
new batteries on the south side of Paris.
Their fire was Immediately encountered
by German batteries, however, and
quickly silenced.
-Advices from Buenos Ayres confirm
the defeat of all the National Govern
ment armies by swift and strategical