The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

REPEATED ToR THE DAILY ARGUS.
Destructive Freshet at
Bethel, Conn,
FIFTEEN LIVES LOST.
Ecclesiastical stock Gamblers,
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
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Congressional Sentiment Opposes
the Protocol.
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Casualties at sea,
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Casualties at sea.
ALASKAN Indian Troubles, &c.

BETHEL, Conn, Feb. Fifteen lives
were lost by drowning and intense cold by
Il flood to-day. Up to this hour II bodies
have been found and four persons are miss.
ing Three men were standing on one Of
the bridges watching the water as it rushed
down, but before they could reach the shore
the bridge upon which they we're standing
was carried away and they we're all drown.
ed. A lady becoming terrified at the freshet,
was drowned by imprudently attempting to
leave her house while it was surrounded
with water and high cakes Of ice.
New York, Feby. 2.--Investgations by
the revenue officials here show that wealthy
trustees of the churches up town have used
money set apart exclusively for religious
purposes, in an investment in stock through
their fayorite brokers. One revenue officer
estimated that at least . millions of church
funds is thus invested while the names OF
the real capitalists never appear in public.
A Baptist clergyman is known to have
speCulatcd largely in stocks aud he spends
much Of his time among brokers, il is said
that number Of churches have been mort.
gagged for the purpose of obtaining money
to be used in stock speculations.
NEW YORK, Feb. "A Haytien letter OF
Jan. 18th says that piquets were near Aux
cages, and SAnave had offered to allow them
to plumber the town if they took it.
Demands had been received from Mr.
Seward for an explanation in regard to the
gun boats Petone and Mattsnza carrying
the L. S. flag.
II is stated that the utmost universal and
individual sentiment of congress is opposed
to the ratification Of the protocol Alabama
treaty, in the form in which it now exists
and there can be no doubt but that this feel
ing will find legislative expression wher
the time comes, and there will be no con
currence in the treaty stipulations go far a
the English counter claims to our demand:
are concerned. The few stray words Of Gen
Grant few days ago, that it was not a mere
question of dollars and cents for few ship
burned but question of the destruction o
eur commerce, met with hearty approva
everywhere. So that the fate Of the pending
protocol may be regarded as sealed. The
senate will never agree to settlement 0
the Alabama business on the basis proposed
! SAN FRANCIsCO, Feb As the ship
| buhD VI A-pAAUAlkA Nhb proceeding 10 Del
to day, she collided with the United State
steamer General Mcpherson. The steame
is.eEtensively and the ship slightly damaged
Lieut.. Rockiellow and Capt Kinsman, of tn
United States army, and the captain of thu
steamer we're injured.
The revenue steamer Mayanda, from Stka
arrived at Victoria January the 29th, Ell
route for San Francisco for repairs, having
struck a rock which is not laid down in the
| charts.
Serious Indian troubles occurred at Sitka
AnIndisn disarmed a soldier, and carrie,
away his gun to the village. A guard hav
ing been sent to recover the property, va
defied by the Indians. A red flag was hoist
ed, and Gen. Davis prepared to lombard tht
place, when the chiefs surrendered. A few
days afterwards, as canoe full Of Indians
WAS leaving the harbor contrary to the or
ders, the sentres fired on them, killing
and wounding seve4.