Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-15
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LONDON, Feb. l5,-Lord Chief Justice
Cockburu, British Member of the Geneva
board, approves the governments refusal to
admit claims for indirect damages.
William Fowler, Member of Parliament
for Cambridge, in addressing his constitu-
ents last night, dwelt at some length on the
Alabama case, alluding to the claim of the
United States for indirect damages He
said England should not bluster, nor should
she submit to be builied. he believed the
country to a man had made up their minds
that if their American cousins wanted
money they would have to come and take
it.
The Times considers the condition to-day
more satisfactory, but denies that the quar-
rel was sprung because Gladstone feared
the effect Of the intrigues Of Disrseli and
Dixie, for nothing could be more unpopular
In England.
The Daily Telegraph does not credit the
report that the reply to Lord Grsnville's
note has arrived from Washington. IL thinks
the American cabinet will wait until the
text Of the note is received by mail before
making q formal answer.
The English expedition in search Of DIR.
Livingstone has left London.
New York, Feb. IA special London
dispatch says the English government in
continuing negotiations in regard to the
treaty of Washington as the case nov
stands, could not hold Office twenty-fonr
hours This is absolutely certain and
cannot be stated too emphstcAlly. Should
the government 90 out on this issue, then
successors from the nature Of the case
would be equally prevented from continuing
the negotiations, therefore the arbitration ID
ended. Opportunity for accommodation will
be lost unless mutual understanding mod
flying the point of indirect losses is arrived
ct. The English government having positi
vely refused to pay gross sum for al
damages, . proposition OF that nature can
not now be aban doned. Should the Amer
lean government renew its own proposition
made March 9Th, 1870, in the protocol, i
could be arranged on . basis that England
should pay the highest sum named b.
Americs-$30, ,000, 600 in gold.
1t is stated that the Geneva arbitration
will have only formal meeting in April
The statement Of the cases to be submitted
requires to be translated into French, q
Count Telopis, Baron Itslsnba, and Staerm
fiji cannot read English.
Charles Francis Adams, return, though Of
business personal to himself, may neverthe
less have been made necessary by work ys
. to be done in connection with the presenta
zion of the American case.
The English Minister Thornton says h
believes the Misunderstanding in referenc
70 the treaty of Washington will be ssti,
fscsorily adjusted.
CHICAGO, Feb. l4.-A special froa
Sioux City Of the 18Th says: "a tsrribl
b storm ragged in that region Monday aftel
\ noon and night. The mercury fell fort
degrees iu two hours. A binding sno'
storm with q hurricane Of wind ragged O.
night. All trains on the railroad ar
!, snow I'd in, and it is feared the suffering i
: the country from the storm has been terr
BILE.
samuel Edison, living eleven mile
northeast Of here started home from th
city about four p. m, with q team, an
when about five miles out was overcom
3 by cold and persisted. The thermomete
10 this morning indicatsd eighteen degree
!, below zero, causing the prostrAtion Of tel,
graph wires.
"No further particulars are received
relation to the reported freezing to deaf
Of Spotted Tail, but the story is general
credited here"
!, COLUMBUS, Feb. 1.-The Republics
State Central Committee met here to-ds
!. and adopted resolutions in favor of O.
pointing delegates to the National Conve'
?, tion.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
hope that the entire republican party woul
unite on the denomination of Gen. Gran
and also declaring VIM. Dennison to
a. sbe frat choice Of the republicans of Obi
for Vice President, and commending him
L the republicans Of the nation. The 9th
= March was chosen az the time for holdir
al the State Convsntian.
or CHI5AGo, Feb. l4.-The Union passel
ID ger depot Of the Chicago and St. Louis aI
~ II. C. railroads. together with the hot
to nearly adjoining, at Normal, H., were d
stroyed by FIRE this morning with the 90
~ tents Of the hotel. The loss 10 about $2I
600; insured for $4,000.
HARrFoRD, Feb. l4.-Elephalet o. Bul
q. lev, President of the Rtna Life InsuraD
Company, died last night.