Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02
THE NEW WORLD.

From San Domingo, Uid Havana, it is re-
ported that General Ignaces Bousales has been
elected President Of the Dominican Renrla'ie.=
isg Il e 70 et1lIIUJ lcg Tllt Ae new admlnlstra-
tion will probably endt tzor to annul the
Samana Bay lease.
Harry Genet, convicted member of the
Tweed 'ring'' in New York, was to have been
sentenced on the 22d, but the Deputy Sheriff
who had him in charge had the day before
permitted him to visit his family, and he had
not been seen since. A reward of $4,000 was
offered for his recapture. An order had been
given by the Court on the goth, for the con-
fnement of Genet in the Tombs until sentence
had been pronounced, which order was entire
ly ignored by the Sheriff.
Governor Austin (Minnesota) has received
petitions from citizens living in Murray and
Cottonwood counties, both of which are
located in the southwestern part of the State,
near the Iowa line, stating that there was
much destitution and a need of food and
clothing.
A Washington Associated Press dispatch
of the 23d says: cit is now quite certain
that if the estimates are reduced, as proposed,
and other contemplated reductions in Federal
not be necessary. Secretary Richardson fav-
ors the abolition of the sinking fund for one
wear, or until the revenues increase.
This would give about $30,000,000 to
the Treasury, which, together with the reduc-
ton in the estimates, will be money enough
without resorting to increased taxation"
The wife of Alexander Agassiz, son of the
late Professor, died in Boston on the night of
the 22d, of pneumonia, superinduced by
fatigue in attending upon her father4n-law.
Judge Hager, of San Francisco, has been
chosen United States Senator for the short
term by the California Legislature.
The Legislature of Virginia adjourned on
the 5th. No action was taken upon the ques-
ton of the removal of the capital.
A Key West (Fla,) telegram to the New
York Tribune of the 23d contains the follow
ing: "The Virginius prisoners, who were sur
rendered at Santiago de Cuba, say that when
the officers from the Tornado boarded the Vir-
ginius, one of them, in hauling down the flag
of the United States, tore it into ribbons ana
trampled on it, asserting, with an oath: This
is what have wanted The situation in San
tiago de Cuba is reported to be very serious.
Only a week ago twenty-five citizens were ar
rested, and, after a mock-trial, without
any evidence being adduced against
them, they were told to go home.
On their way they were cruelty waylaid
aud killed. Only one escaped, and he was rid
died with bullets The Americans are contin-
ually in fear for their lives and bitterly COM
plain that nothing has been done to redress
their wrongs. 1t is not safe for an American
officer to go ashore alone at Santiago. All
along the river line the Spaniards are erecting
new batteries"
A recent Washington dispatch says our Gov
ernment will enforce its demand on Spain for
indemniication to the families of American
citizens slain at Santiago de Cuba, as soon as
it can procure the necessary evidence to sus-
| tain the demand.
According to the report of the Executive
Committee of the National Grange that or
ganization has raised 100000 during the year,
has paid its debts, and has surplus of $780,
600, of which $4,000 have been invested in
| Government bonds.
| City Solicitor Healey, of Boston, has given
an opinion that women cannot legally serve on
the Boston School Committee. Four women
were chosen to that position at the recent elee-
ton.
Complete official returns make the majority
for the new Pennsylvania State Constitution
145, 80.
/ There are seventeen subordinate Oranges OF
the Patrons of Husbandry in New Hampshire,
representatives. from al Of which took part u