Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-05-30

ana cOIlp6lS Inen 10 6lln6r pcIIlIG tle sale OF
ardent spirits or prohibit the sale of lighter
beverages; and also, because no limits are
specified to the number who may engage in the
traffic. He favors local option, but not in the
restricted sense which this bill provides. The
veto was sustained by the Legislature
The st. Louis Democrat of the Goth publishes
a large batch of correspondence from all parts
Of Missouri, Southern Illinois, Kansas and
Iowa, which predicts a large and excellent
wheat crop, but short crops of oats and corn
The Southern and Western Governors Con-
vention met at Atlanta Ga, on the Goth. The
Convention permanently organized by the cleo
ton of Gov. Brown, of Tennessee, President,
and one Vice-President from each of the thir-
teen States represented. Over three hundred
delegates were present. The Convention
adopted resolution that cheap transportation
was the only subject for discussion.
Melvin NJ. Cohen, an attache of the New
Orleans Picay.tne, was arrested on the Goth,
charged with shooting at Governor Kellogg,
on May z, with the intention Of killing him.
He was baied in $4,000
A dispatch from Austin, Texas, on the Goth,
says that grasshoppers in innumerable num-
bers had made their appearance in that
State, and were laying waste all vegetation. In
some localities they had entirely destroyed the
sorn, consuming it down to a level with the
ground. They seemed to be moving north
ward.
The Advisory Board of the Civil-Service
Commissioners, at its session in Washington
on the 21st, elected Dorman B. Eaton, Chair
man. There was q general discussion on
civil-service affairs, but no other business Of
importance.
In accordance with an act of the Thirty
ninth Congress, Associate-Justice Clifford, of
the Supreme Court will act as Chief-Justice
till the President fills the vacancy.
A delegation from New jersey composed
of ex-Representative Hill, Colonel Vermilyea,
and other citizens of that State residing in the
neighborhood of Commissioner Van Buren,
called on President Grant on the 21st and had
a long interview. The gentlemen expressed
their unshaken confidence in the integrity and
honesty of General Van Buren, and urged his
retention. The President said he would
await the arrival of the official papers in
the case and then decide definitely in the
matter, as he desired to see no injustice done
any one.
The will of Chief-Justice Chase is dated
November 10, 1870, and is as follows
1 nominate H. d. Cooke of the District of Co
lumba, to be sole executor of this, my last will
and testament, After the payment Of all just
debts, make the following bequests: The inter
est on $4,000 at per cent. to my niece, Jane Auld,
during her life, and if her daughters survive her
$4,000 to Wilberforce University; $4,000 to Dart
mouth College. Whatever sum may be due to me
by my late brother, Edward j. Chase, of Lockport,
| N. Y, to be remitted to his widow and admins
tratrix. The picture of Chief-Justice Marshall,
presented by members of the bar and other cti-
zens of New York to the United States for the use
| of the Supreme Court. The residue of my estate
to be distributed in equal parts to my two daugh-
| ters. commit my soul to God in Christ Jesus our
| Savior through the Holy Spirit
Witnessed by r. G. Parsons and Jacob Schucken
Charges have been preferred in the New
York Legislature against Ezra Cornell, found
er of the Cornell University, to the effect that
in locating and selling the public lands which
were granted to the University, he had vio-
lated the law and used his position as agent of
the State for purposes of private speculation
and plumber. Mr.. Cornell demanded an inves-
| tigation.
A New York dispatch of the 21st says:
'Esquimaux Joe, in his published statement,
speaks in adisapprovng way of Capt. Budding
ton, the saiing-master of the Polaris, and says
Hall so expressed himself to him (Joe), saying
there was something bad in the coffee which he
drank on returning from his sledge expedition
that it made him sick, and that he had a burn
ing sensation. Hans Christians statement is
to the same effect. The prevailing impression
among the unfortunate nineteen who were left
behind was that Buddington had willfully
abandoned them to their fate. The vessel did
not drift away so suddenly that the men could
not have been rescued from their perlous
position.
The Ohio Republican State Convention, in
session at Columbus on the 21st, nominated
"For Governor, E. T. Noyes, of Hamilton IRE
nominaton); Lieutenant Governor, Alphonso
Hart, of Portage; Supreme Judge, long term,
William White, of Clark (renomination); short
term, Walter F. Stone, of Erie (renomination);
Attorney General John Little, of Greene;
Comptroller of the Treasury, William T. Will
son, of Portage renomination); member of
the Board of Public Works, Philip Herring, of
Anglaize Qenomination) The resolutions
adopted reaffirm confidence in President Grant
and his administration; declare that the
producing, commercial and industrial in
terests of the country should have the best
and cheapest modes of transportation possible,
and while capital invested in such means of
transit, whether by railway or otherwise,
should be permitted the right of reasonable
| remuneration, all abuse in their management,
excessive rates, oppressive discrimination
against localities, persons, or interest should
be corrected by law, and the people protected
from such wrongs, and all improper and arbit
rary use of the growing power of railways and
ot tbo in,
crease by Congress of the salaries of its own
members, and condemn, without reserve, those
who voted for or received back pay, and
demand the unconditional repeal of the law.
Judge Durell has denied the claim for dam
ages against New Orleans presented by the
proprietor of one of the gun stores which was
broken open and rifed by the mob few weeks
ago. He holds that as the city had no police
available at the time, it is not responsible.
The Atlanta Gubernatorial Convention
adopted memorial to Congress urging aid to
three great water-lines from the West to the
Atlantic There was considerable discussion
on the proper method of building canal, the
minority thinking that it should be Govern
ment work, and not under the control of a
private corporation. Addresses were made by
Gov Wood, of Missouri, and Gov. Brown, of
Tennessee. The Convention adjourned sine
die on the 21st
President Grant issued the following procla-
matie4a on the 22d:
WHEREAS, Under the pretence that William P |
kellogg the present Executive of louisiana and |
the officers associated with him In the State ad-
ministration were not duly elected, certain turbu-
lent and disorderly persons nave combined to- |
gether with force and arms to resist the laws and
constituted authorities of said State; and,