Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-08-15

represented The welcoming address was de-
livered by the Mayor of the city, and George
NJ Owen, President of the Board of Education,
responded.
passenger train and freight train on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad collid-
ed near Naperville, ILL.,, on the 5th. Two men
were killed and several others injured.
A recent storm ON the Montana Division of
the Union Pacific Railway is described as fear
full. The hail in some places was piled up to
height of two feet.
The Mayor of Chicago telegraphed to the
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, on the 5th, asking
if Chicago could do anything for the relief of
the tire-sufferers. Thereby was that at pres
ent no help was needed. The total loss by the
Portland fire was computed OF 81, 16S, ,675.
A Salt Lake dispatch of the 5th says it was
understood that Mrs Ann Eliza Young had at
tempted to compromise her divorce suit for
$4,000, without the knowledge or consent of
her lawyers; but the latter preferred to carry
out the prosecution.
At Rockford, H., few nights ago, a
young woman was badly burned by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene lamp while she was
attempting to fill it when lighted.
In an interview on the 9th with Colonel
Hughes, Representative Platt, and Messrs.
Chandler and Carter, President Grant assured
Colonel Hughes of his warm sympathy, and
expressed the hope that he would be success
full in the approaching Gubernatorial election
in Virginia. He announced his willingness to
do all in his power, consistently with his posi-
ton, to aid Colonel Hughes and the Republi-
can cause in that State.
President Grant has signed the postal treaty
| between this Government and the Japanese
Empire
The Massachusetts Democratic State Con-
| vention is to be held at Worcester, Septem-
Der 3.
At the New York Colored Republican State
Convention, which met at Saratoga on the 9th,
seventeen delegates were present A motion
was adopted to form a permanent organiza-
ton, and the Convention adjourned to meet
in New York City, October2.
S. H. White, of Illinois, has been elected
President of the American Educational Asso-
citation, with full complement of Vice-Presi-
dents. A. s. Marble, of Massachusetts,, is
Secretary, and John Hancock, of Ohio, Treas
| urer.
The Massachusetts Labor Reform Conven-
tion met at Lowell on the 9th, and Judge Rob
A series of resolutions was adopted.
The Democratic State Convention of Ohio
assembled at Columbus on the 9th. All the
counties in the State were represented. VIII.
Ball, of Muskingum, was elected permanent
chairman. Resolutions were adopted-that
the Democratic party seeks to revive no dead
issues, but stands by its principles, which are
suited to all times and circumstances, and
supports the Federal Government in all it's
constitutional authority, and opposes nullif-
cation and secession, defending the reserved
rights of States and the people; denouncing
all monopolies, and class legislation by the
Government; pledging the sincere and honest
efforts of the Democracy to obtain for the ag
riculturists of the country redress of their
grievances and equal and exact justice; con-
demning the salary bill, and denouncing the
members of Congress who supported the mea-
sure or accepted the increased pay, and Presi-
dent Grant for using his influence in be-
half of and for signing the law; declaring the
Republican party to be justly responsible for
the evils and wrongs in legislation and the Ad-
ministration of which the country complains;
etc, etc. Hon. William Allen, of Ross Coun-
| ty was nominated for Governor, by acclama-
| ton. For Lieutenant Governor, Barnabas
Burns, of Richland; Supreme Judge, long
term, III. G. Whitman, of Hamilton; short
term, Charles III. Scribner, of Lucas; Attorney
General, M. A. Dougherty, of Franklin;
Treasurer, George Weimer, of Summit; Comp
troller, j. K. Newcomer, of Marion Member
Board of Public Works, Christian Schenck, of
Mercer. A telegram was received from Mr..
Allen accepting the nomination for Governor.
The following order in relation to the pro-
posed State Grange Convention of Wisconsin,
/ has been issued:
| To the Patrons of Wisconsin:
| With the appreciation of the Master of the State
! Grange, after consultation, it has been deemed
best to modify the resolutions of the Dodge County
Convention so that they will read from and after
| the word "Resoved" as follows: That cOnven-
/ ton of the Patrons of Husbandry of Wisconsin be
| held at Watertown on Tuesday, August 26, 1873,
for the purpose of consultation and the transaction
of business pertaining to the interests OF the Or
der, said convention to consist of the officers of
the State Grange, State Deputies, Masters of the
| Subordinate Oranges, and such other members of
| the Order as may wish to attend
/ HIRAM SAWYER,
/ President of the Dodge County Council.
| e. B. BowLENs Secretary.
The Virginia Conservative State Convention
met at Richmond on the 9Th There was a
large delegation in attendance.
Kate Stoddard has executed quit claim
deed freeing all property of the late Charles
Goodrich from any claims that might be
urged in her behalf.
Fourteen German beer sellers were arraigned
at Worcester, Mass. ON the 18th, most of them
for the third time. Six were fined 500 and
costs, and sentenced to the House of Correc-
tion for six months, and ordered to find one
thousand dollars bail not to violate the law
for year. They all appealed and gave bail
as required.
The National Educational Association con-
cluded it's sessions at Elmira, N. Y, on the
7th. The time and place for holding the next
meeting of the Association was left to the
Board of Directors.
Dubuque, Iowa, was visited by very se-
] we're thunder, rain and wind storm on the
evening of the 7th. Great damage was done
to some of the streets, cutters were obstruct-
ed, and water rolled in torrents two and three
feet deep. Sidewalks were carried away, eel
lars flooded, heavy trees prostrated, and gar
| dens ruined. The city looked in many places
as though convulsed by an earthquake.
] There was an election in North Carolina ON
the 7th, to determine whether certain proposed
amendments to the State Constitution should
or should not be ratified. These amendments
are seven in number, relating principally to
finances, and were all adopted.
Information has been received from San An
tonic, Texas, that the little town of Frio was
lately attacked by large band of Indians, for
ty in number, who captured stock, and at
| tackled the inhabitants, wounding one and
numbering DIR. Massey, seVenty-seyen years OF
age. The Indians were being pursued by both