Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-15
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DoDeEv1LE, WISCONSIN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1872

explosions in the ruins of the buildings frs
destroyed. One explosion followed anothe
in rapid succession. Several soldiers snt
firemen were prostrated, and several severe
ly injured. The magnificent block on tht
corner of Washington and Summer stree
was consumed by this second fire. At a. m
on the 18th it was thought the fire was unde
good control, and no further destruction
was apprehended. The losses by this grea
fire were estima ted at over 100000, 900.
Intense excitement prevailed in Washing
ton on the 18th, as was the case in all sec
tions of the country, over the Boston fire
The sympathy and practical aid being ex
tended from all quarters is only equaled b.
the m anifestations in behalf of Chicago citi
zens one year ago. A dispatch of the 18th
says: Secretary Boutwell, will take no &C
tion relative to the financial complication
which may grow out of the Boston fire unies
it shall be deemed necessary and be recon
mended by Assistant Secretary Richardson
and Comptroller Of the Currency Knox, wht
will examine into the condition of. the Bosto1
National Banks. The Secretary does no
anticipate any financial panic"
The funeral Of General Meade took place
10 Philadelphia on the 18th. Early in the
morning the remains were removed to st
Marks Church, where religious services
commenced at 1890. On their conclusion
the body was placed on gun-carriage ant
borne to steamer in waiting to convey the
remains of the distinguished soldier to Lau
rel Hill Cemetery. The procession occupied
nnn hon IN, oir
Grant was in citizens dress, but Generals
Sherman, Sheridan and other officers were ir
full uniform.
A NJ rs. Bischoffsberger and Simon Strait
her brother-in-law, were recently arrested in
New York; and held for examination on a
charge of incarcerating the husband of Mrs.
Mrs. Bischoffsberger, who is wealthy, in the
Trenton Insane Asylum, during the past six
months, in order to obtain possession of the
property. The Superintendent of the Asy-
lum and other parties are implicated
Public meetings were held in nearly all
the cities and towns of the West on the 11th,
and resolution of sympathy for the suffering
citizens ofBoston were adopted, and meas
ures at once taken to render material
aid to the stricken city. The citizens
of Boston were among the first at
the East to respond to the pressing
needs of burnt Chicago and other sections
of the West one year ago, and generous and
unstinted were their donations. At the
meeting in Chicago it was resolved to trans
fer one hundred thousand dollars of the
funds heretofore contributed for the relief
of Chicago to the sufferers in Boston, and,
in addition, a subscription of over
fifty thousand dollars was raised at
once for the same purpose. Committees
were appointed to canvass the city for
further subscriptions. The Tribune says {:
g What may be the future extent of these
efforts will depend, doubtless, on what may
seem to be the opportunity for true and
practical relief. At all events, we have tried
to speak in golden syllables a few true words
of sympathy and cheer to one of the
noblest cities in the world in return for the
more than generous kindness manifested by
her citizens toward us year ago." .a
Mrs. Virginia T. Minor has brought suit
in St. Louis, against the registration officer,
for refusing to place her name on the voting
lists. Mrs. Minor is the wife of Francis Mi
nor, Clerk of the Supreme Court OF Missouri,
who is determined to carry the case to the
United States Supreme Court, claiming that
women are entitled to the right of suffrage
under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Governor Palmer, by proclamation, has
designated Thursday, November 28- the day
appointed by the President--as. day of
in Illinois. ...-r... ..aa
Horses were rapidly appearing in the
streets of Chicago on the 18th, and the dis
ease had about run its course. One hundred
and fifty-two deaths had occurred so far.
The disease was rapidly spreading in Cincin-
natl, and business was being seriously him
dred. In Milwaukee it was estimated that
there were from five hundred to six hundred
horses affected. Street travel was seriously
mpeded. .. .--.....
the business circles of Memphis on the 18th.
Nearly all the cotton orders had been coun-
and a general panic was pre-
1icted. aEf .t -eE Ill. ~ ~.s;.#3#- .sT
The horse disease was spreading rapidly in
Lo uisville on the 10th and 18th. -sr 4 4
Dangerous N Ote-L0ok Out For 1t
The city just now is flooded with an
imitation of the ffty-cent fractional cur
rency that is well calculated to deceive, if
not closely examined. The most singular
feature is that it is not q counterfeit, and
if the law only punished actual counter
feiters the maker of this imitation would
enjoy immunity. In siZe, paper, Wig
nettes, seals, it very closely resembles the
genuine, the points Of difference being in
the inferiority of workmanship and want
of fiber in the paper. The latter defect
is supplied to some extent by crumpling
the notes, the creases passing for fbers.
The difference which distinguishes it from
a counterfeit lies in the reading matter.
On the diverse side it reads, '"The people
of the United States," Fifty cents" "For
10 dollar" and on the lower line, "When-
ever it is due in the United States" The
usual t'will pay" is omitted, and the sig
natures are Fl. B. Greeley, President,
John B. Clown, Vice-President. On the
reverse side it reads: "This paper IS not
exchangeable for United States notes by
the Assistant Treasurer and designated
of the United States in sums
not less than three dollars; not receivable
in payment of all dues to the United
States less than five dollars, not excepting
customs" The italicised words are the
only words wanting in the genuine. 1t
will be seen that the note does not profess
to promise anything. In the night or by
a person in haste it would be likely to be
received for the genuine. 1t is to be
hoped that the utterers of these deceitful
to pay will be discovered,
as the law Furnishes even limitations OF
the national currency. .-Neao York ET-'
press. -
The late Convention of Baptists in
Georgia resolved, by rising vote, that
persons not immersed are not church.
members. s. tE.t "