Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-04-18


Richmond May 10, after bis trip to Connecticut
and the West from which he will return to
Washington early in May.
A Salt Lake City special o. the 9th says that
the Mormon problem in Utah was solved, and
the war would be transferred to Arizona. Some
prominent Mormons, with large business in
terests, stated that they would remain until
they sell out. Brigham Young, publicly, in
the Tabernacle, before an immense audience,
resigned the position of Trustee in trust of the
vast Mormon Church property and funds. He
said that che was going so far south that the
telegraph would not reach him."
A meeting of prominent railroad men was
held at the Sherman House, Chicago, on the
10th, having for its object the adjustment of
freights and fares on the roads centering in
that city.
The Life Insurance Companies have paid
the 100000 insurance on the life of Horace
Greeley, held by the Tribune Association. The
money will be used towards erecting memor-
ial building on the site of the old office.
A New York telegram of the 10th says:
''Professor Cantell A. Bigie of the Wisconsin
University, failed to keep his appointment
yesterday, to fly from the pinnacle of the
Trinity Church steeple to Bowling Green, dis
appointing thousands of scientists and patrons
of science who had congregated on the streets
and house-tops in the neighborhood in re-
sponse to special invitation. In the light of
the disappointment, they are now able to
syllable the Professors name"
The conference of the city members of the
Fusion General Assembly and committee of
the Presidents of independent clubs of New
Orleans have issued an address to the people,
in which they say that 'the only way by which
the Kellogg usrrpation can become established
as a Government is by the acquiescence of the
people. That issue was presented in the
Louisiana case to Congress, and the people of
the other States, and is neither party nor a
sectional one and for this reason we have the
support of a large and influential section of the
Republican party, as well as of the elements
which composed the Liberal party in the late
Presidential election. The people of New Or
leans are not paying taxes; cannot, in fact pay
them; nor are they giving any recognition to
the usurpers."
The Pennsylvania Legislature has adjourned
sine die The Hon. B. B. Strong was elected
Speaker of the Senate
A Hartford Conn. dispatch of the 10th says
the official returns give more votes for the pro-
hibition ticket than were at first telegraphed,
and these, with other changes, cut down Inger-
soils majority to 1896. Full returns to the
Secretary of State will very likely reduce the
majority slightly.
From the most reliable returns received, up
to the 10th, the political complexion of the
n lDo
publicans to 40 Democrats, and Liberals
with seven counties yetto hear from.
The reported finding of the body of
brother of Senator York, near independence,
Kansas, proved to be a canard.
A dispatch of the 9th says timber confa-
grafton was raging on all sides of Gordons-
vile, Va, and the entire population was panic
stricken, and some families were leaving their
homes to avoid destruction.
Those provisions of the Treaty of Washing
ton which concerned Newfoundland have been
accepted by the Legislature of that province.
A terrible earthquake occurred in Central
America on the 4th of March, by which the
city of San Salvador was nearly destroyed.
The report says: "The ground heaved like
ship in gale; terrific thundeling burst from
underfoot; walls were shattered and rent
in many places, with wide crevices,
and roofs sunk, and tiles, ETC.,
were precipitated to the ground. Three
violent shocks followed in succession.
Wild birds flew to the houses; horses grew
frantic in stables and dogs, bowling, skunk
away for protection. Every few minutes shak-
ings of less violence occurred. The scene
Ioo,cr docoriDtiOn Puinp6 ho1Icpc r1oDip-
stricken people, men, women and chill
dren, fleeing to the fields with valuables hastily
collected by them; the ringing of the alarm
bells, and the beating of drums calling all the
soldiers under arms. It is estimated that eight
hundred persons perished, and $12,0O0,000 of
property was destroyed.
Brigham Young announces that he is not
going to resign the Presidency of the Mormon
Church, and that the Mormons will not aban-
don Utah. He has merely resigned his Presi-
dency of certain Salt Lake business institu-
tions, and is about to plant Mormon colonies in
Arizona.
The Washington Chronicle of the 10th has
an editorial which an Associated Press dispatch
says is understood as the Presidents statement
of the causes which led to the resignation of
George William Curtis. The article says:
George William Curtis was placed at the head
of the Civil-Service Advisory Board, and helped
much toward giving that reform forward start.
Last winter, however, a difference OF views
developed between him and the President,
which proved irreconcilable. The President,
if we are not misnformed, suggested to Mr..
Curtis that his own experience in filing offices
had suggested such modification of the rules as
of Offices to another This Mr. Curtis did not
fancy; in his view the ling OF promoton shonld pc
confined TO those in each class OF 0fhces. Inc
President quietly waited un one 81 e
he made transfer, the propriety of which all who
knew the gentlemen admit. Mr. Curtis, however,
felt that like British Cabinet Minister 1t was ms
entity carry out the views of the Chief Magistrate"
A recent Washington dispatch states that the
resignation of Frederick D. Low, Minister to
China, had been received at the State Depart
ment.
The correspondence between President Grant
and Mavor Medill on the resignation of the
latter as one of the Ciyil-Service Commission
ers has been made public. The Mayor resigns
because, under the executive order issued Ill
January last, Kit would be illegal for me to
continue to hold the Office Of Commissioner of
tbe CiyiI-Seryice Board unless / resign the
MavoraItv of Chicago He also expresses the
hone that the rules prepared by the Board,
and accented and adopted by the Pres
ident. will not be abandoned, ignored or ne
elected of enforcement In reply, General
Grant assures him that ''the spirit of the rules
adopted will be maintained"
A State Grange Convention of the Patrons of
Husbandry will be held at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa,
on the 10th of June.
Judge Woodruff, of New York, has decided
that the extradition treaty with England covers
the case of the forger MacDonnell, and re-
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