Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-05-02
General News Summary,
THE OLD WORLD.

At Frankfort Germany, a formidable riot
has recently taken place, caused by an advance
in the price of beer. Sixteen breweries were
wrecked by the rioters, and there was much
plundering. During conflicts which took
place, twelve persons were killed and forty
wounded One hundred and twenty of the
rioters were arrested.
A dispatch from Madrid, 22d, says that
President Figueras, in consequence of the
death of his wife, has temporarily retired, and
Senor Pi V Margall, Minister of the Interior,
will discharge the duties of his Office.
The Atlantic Cable Companies have an
nounced an advance in their tariff to $1.5O
per word, commencing Aay1.
The Czarowitz of Russia and wife will visit
London in May.
Recent intelligence from Africa contradicts
the report concerning the eaath of Sir Samuel
Baker. He and his party were at Falookra
and all well.
Twenty thousand coal miners IN Leicester
shire, England, are on strike.
By an explosion of fire damp in a
coal mine in the Parish of Rhiwabon, North
Wales, recently, several miners were killed and
wounded.
In recent speech in the Prussian Diet on
the bill to regulate the training and appoint
ment of the clergy, Bismarck defended the at
titude of the Government, and took occasion
to deny the oft-repeated report that he insti-
gated the occupation of Rome by the italian
Government.
Reports from Madrid on the oath say that
the temporary retirement of President Figueras
H. Of tn adr
lister the duties of the executive office, had
caused intense excitement in Madrid, and a
rising of the population was at one time
considered imminent.
Information has been received of a revolt at
Madrid of eleven battalions of volunteers, who
fired on General Contreras, who escaped, but
four others were killed and several were
wounded Shots were fired during the night
in various quarters of the city, and the volun-
teers broke into the Hall of Congress, where
the Permanent Committee was in session; but
they sought safety in flight. Marshal Serrano
and number of political friends con-
cealed themselves. On the following day
the Government dissolved the Permanent Com
mittee, and the city became more tranquil.
Lieutenant General Socias has been appointed
Captain-G General of Madrid, in place of General
Pavia, who has resigned
A special from Vienna to the New York
Herald, on the 25th, says: "Twenty-five
cases of sporadic cholera were brought to the
hospital yesterday, five of which proved fatal.
An effort is being made to conceal the fact of
the appearance of the disease in the city.
On the 31st of March the manufacturing
in the Mountains of
Bohemia, was destroyed by fire. Out of $50
houses in the city, $50 were completely burn
ed, and 500 perons were made houseless
The German Emperor arrived IN st. feters-
burg on the 9th, and was received with ex-
traordinary honors. He was met at Cats
china, thirty miles from the capital, by the
Gar and Grand Dukes who accompanied him
to the city. The two Emperors made their
entrance in the presence of immense crowds OF
people who manifested great enthusiasm.
Emperor William first reviewed the regiments
of which he is honorary Colonel, and was then
conducted to the winter palace where he was
formally received by the Court with most i'm
posing ceremonies. The Gar presented TO
him his portrait, a sword of honor, the cross
of St. George, the iron cross for merit, with
the additional inscription, ''for valor," and an
inkstand and vases in l0pis lazuh
A London dispatch to the New York World
says: '"The gravest apprehensions are felt in
the highest circles in Paris of an Immediate
civil war. The monarchists are determined to
oust President Theirs at any cost"
The Empress of Russia attended by num-
erous relatives, has arrived in Rome, Italy.
The result of the rench elections to fill va
cancies in the Assembly was, three Radicals,
four Republicans, and one Legitimist. In
Paris Barodet defeated the Count de Remusat
by some a, 900 majority. 1t is said that Presi-
dent Theirs was greatly discountenanced by
the result, and that change in the ministry is
probable.
At fire in Liverpool, Eng, recently, one
man was burned to death and an entire family
of six persons suffocated
The Lancashire Railway Company's carriage
works, in Manchester Eng, together with 30
locomotives and $50 coaches were burned on
the 27th. The loss is $1,000,000.
The King and Queen of Denmark are to visit
London in May.