Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-11-14

| and they were probably lost. Among those
left on board were the chief engineer, the cap
tain, the steward and three lady passengers.
According to the report of the Commissioner
of Pensions, the names of 16,405 new pen
sioners were added to the pension rolls during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1878, and 1928
names were dropped for various reasons. The
net gain to the number of pensioners was
6, 1872, making the grand total of pensioners of
all classes 23S, All. The total annual amount
of pensions on the 30th of June was $780,,
259, ,2S4
Laura Keene, the well-known actress, died
in New Jersey on the 9th, at an advanced age.
The Illinois Railroad Commissioners are re-
ported to have determined to bring suits
against the Chicago & Northwestern and the
Illinois Central Railroads for extortionate
charges.
AS far as heard from in Chicago on the 9th,
the Farmers had elected their tickets in twen-
ty counties in Illinois, the Republicans in six
teen, and the Democrats in five.
The returns received at Madison on the 9th
indicated that Taylor Reform) for Governor
of Wisconsin would have a majority of from
12 900 to Is, 600 over Washburn. The Reform
ers would have majority of two in the Sen
ate and fourteen in the Assembly
A Jackson (Miss.) telegram of the 9th says
Ames' majority over Alcorn was $4,000 The
Republicans would have majority of twenty
five in the Legislature.
The steamer Virginius, registered as an
American vessel, and engaged in behalf of
Cuban independence, was captured several
days ago six miles from the coast of Jamaica,
by Spanish authorities, and Gen. Ryan and.his
compatriots were made prisoners. They were
brought to trial before tribunal at Santiago
de Cuba, and General Ryan, Bernardo Verona,
Pedro Cespedes and Jesus Delsol were con-
demned to death, and shot on the morning of
the 4th. It seems that, at the instance of Min
lister Sickles, instructions had been sent from
the Government at Madrid to wait orders from
the Home Government before inficting the
penalties on the passengers or crew of the Vir-
ginius. This order was probably received on
the evening of the 5th or the morning of the
9th, too late, as it appears, to be respected.
The Canadian Parliament was prorogued on
the 7th. The leading members of the new
Cabinet are: Mackenzie, Premier and Minister
of Public Works; Blake, without portfolio;
Christie, Secretary of State; Cartwright, Min
lister of Finance; and D. A. Macdonald Post
master General.
A Toronto telegram of the 7th says all hope
had been abandoned of the safety of the four
teen persons who were left on board the burn
ing steamer Bavarian.
A convicted murderer named Wade was
hanged at Williamsport, Pa, on the 9th. Two
attempts at hanging were failures, owing to
the rope being too long. During the delay
occasioned by these blunders on the part of
the Shelif, the wretched victim uttered the
most horrible blasphemies, mingled with
prayers for mercy. The third effort was a sue
cess, the prisoners neck being finally broken.
At a meeting in Philadelphia, on the 18th, of
the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, it was determined to declare scrip
dividend of five per cent, payable in or before
fifteen months, the Company having the op-
tion to redeem it in cash, after the lapse of
six months. The scrip will be received at par
in payment of unpaid aliotments. Colonel
Tom Scott having rendered his resignation as
Vice President of the Company, the Board
unanimously refused to accept it. He gave
as a reason for offering to resign, the fact
that his name was on the paper of the Texas
& Pacific Railroad, recently failed.
A Grand Rapids (Mich) dispatch of the 7th
saws it was then considered certain thatWilliams
(Rep.) was elected to Congress in the Fifth
District by about 100 majority over Comstock
Oem).
The Chicago Tribune of the Sth says that
sixty-nine counties in Illinois had been heard
from, in ten of which the Monopoly issue was
not involved. Of the remaining fifty-nine, the
Farmers carried thirty eight, the Republicans
eleven, and the Democrats ten.
During a late violent rain storm in Jamaica,
the rivers rose twenty-five feet in twelve hours
above their natural level, and great loss of life
and property was occasioned in consequence.
The following is the official notification
of the shooting in Cuba of the insurgent
leaders captured on board the steamer Vir
ginius:
"SANTIAeo DE CUBA, Nov. d.
''To His Excellency the Captain General:
| "At six O'Clock this morning were shot, in this
city, for being traitors to their country and for be-
ing insurgent chiefs, the following persons styling
| themselves Patriot Generals" Bernebe Verona,
alias Bembetta, General of Division; Pedro Ces-
pedes, Commanding General of Clenfueg0s; Gen
eral Jesus del Sal and Brigadier- General Washing
| ton Ryan, The execution took place in the pres
| ence of the entire corps of volunteers and the
|
| An immense concourse Of people also witnessed
| the act. The best of order prevailed The pris-
oners met their death with composure.
| BURRIEL"
| A dispatch to Spanish paper in New York
| City on the Sth says that five of those cap
tured on the Virginius were shot, and that the
fifth was Santa Rosa, aged fifty-eight, whose
release from arrest on the charge of piracy
was obtained last summer by Secretary Fish
He was engaged in the capture of the Spanish
war vessel Commentators.
The Assistant Treasurer at New York has
been instructed by the First Comptroller that
the bankruptcy of an agent is a revocation of
his agency, but where, subsequently to
bankruptcy, principal, with knowledge of
the fact, appoints the bankrupt his agent, the
latter may lawfully transact any business en-
| trusted to him.
In consequence of the shortness of the no.
tice given of the District Civil Service exami-
nations to be held in Cincinnati and st. Louis,
the Civil Service Commission has postponed
| the Cincinnati examination to December 4, and
the St. Louis examination to December 9. The
| 18th of December has been fixed for the hold
ing of an examination in Savannah for the
Southern District. Applications will be re-
ceiyed at the proper Departments from those
wishing to compete in the Cincinnati exami
nation to the Goth of November, and for the
Savannah examination to the 5th of December
These examinations are to fill 81 200 clerkships
In the Departments at Washington. The
, places at which the examinations will be held
will be specified in the notices sent to the can
!, dldates by the Chief Examiner. Instructions
as to the form of making application may bt
!. obtained by addressing Z q Graves Chie1