Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-05-15
THE NEW WORLD.

TIE United States Centennial Commission
published card on the 18th, stating that the
work contemplated by that organization had
been commenced and would be vigorously
prosecuted without delay.
The town of Ridgeway, Iowa. has been en-
tircly consumed, with the exception of sin
gle brick building. The fire was caused by
the carelessness Of two boys playing in an un-
occupied house.
THE Attorney General of Wisconsin has de-
cided that the State Railway law is constitu-
tional and the Governor of that State has
determined to enforce it's provisions.
On the 5th, Chief-Justice Mcclure, of
the Arkansas Judges, caused writ to be
served upon the captors, directing them to
produce them before him. They replied that
they recognized the existence of no law but
the will of their superiors. On the 9th the
Judges reached Little Rock, having been sur
rendered to the United States forces by the
officer having them in charge. On the 7th
they met in the State House, inside the Brooks
lines, and directed writ of mandamus to
issue to Henry Page, the State Treasurer,
commanding him to pay warrant
effect deciding that he was properly in posses
sion of the gubernatorial office, and overrul-
ing decision made by the court in October
last, which declared that the determination of
the question was vested solely in the General
Assembly. On the night of that day the
Brooksites fired into the steamer Halle, which
had previously captured barge containing
100 stand of arms belonging to the Industrial
University and intended for Brooks. Shots
were fired on both sides and several men
were killed and wounded. On the 9th the
friends and attorneys of both contestants at
Washington agreed to a plan of settlement
proposed by Attorney General Williams. This
plan provided that Brooks and Baxter should
join in a call for meeting of the Legislature,
submit their claims to that body, and abide
by It's decision, the President to designate the
ad interim Governor. On the 10th Baxter
tclegraphed his refusal to accede to the pro-
posed compromise, and Brooks signitied his
acceptance. On the 18th there was skirmlsh
between the partisan troops at the railway
bridge near Barring Cross, Ark, which resulted
in the killing and wounding of several men on
each side. The Legislature met in the after
noon, ana DeCduSC OL GHc Wdub Ol QuOl
adjourned until the 18th. The President
tclegraphed Baxter recommending an adjourn
mcnt of the Assembly so as to give Brooks
reasonable time to call in his friends in that
body. Baxter answered that he would favor an
adjournment for that purpose after quorum
had convened, and that as fast as Brooks dis
banded his forces he would disband his.
Brooks received dispatch from the Presi-
dent advising him to disperse lis men and
abandon the State House so that the Legisla-
ture could meet therein. On the morning OF
that day Baxter issued proclamation re.
voking his former proclamation declaring
martial law in Pulaski County sc
far as it applied to members of the Genera
Assembly. Brooks issued proclamation di
recting the Legislature to meet IN extraordl
nary session on the Oath. In the evening Bax
ter received dispatch from the President
saving that what he had offered in the way Of
reaching decision was just and reasonable.
The New York Legislature at its recen
session passed q Compulsory Education bill
THE Indiana farmers are to hold Stat
convention at Indianapolis on the 10th o
June.
THE Iowa State Republican Convention ha
been called to meet at Des Moines on Wednes
day, July /. The basis of representation will
be the vote cast for Hon. James Beck, Su
preme Judge, at the last general election, to
wit: one delegate for every 200 votes and on
for each fraction over 100 votes.
THE Advisory Committee of the Illinoi
State Farmers Association met in Blooming
ton on the 9th. Almost every county wa
represented, and after harmonious sessio
it was resolved to call State Convention t
meet in Springfield on Wednesday, June Il
The formal call was issued on the 9th inst.
AN appeal was published in Washington o
the 9th urging immediate relief of sufferer
by the floods in the Southern States. 1t wa
stated that over 140, 900 people had been drive
from their homes, and that provisions onl
for their relief would cost $4,000 per da
On the 18th more crevasses were reported
the lower Mississippi, and the outlook for Il
suffering people was thought to be more di
heartening than ever 5
THE Connecticut Legislature was organic
on the 9th. T. E. Doolittle was elect
Speaker of the House. Gov. Ingersoll d
cussed the financial question at length.
The Michigan State Woman's Suffrage
ISOLATION met at Lansing on the 9th and co
tlnued IN session two days. About 800 de-