The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-06

GENEVA, Aug. 23.-The Board met at noon.
Mr.. Staempfii the Swiss Arbitrator was de-
sirous that an adjournment should be had
until Tuesday next, on account Of grand
musical festival, to which the gentlemen OF
the Tribunal had been invited and at which
10000 persons are expected to be present, but
Sir Roundell Palmer urged a pressure OF BUSH
ness and the necessity Of diligence on the part
of the Board, and it was agreed to adjourn
only until Monday. It is probable that the
work Of the Board will be completed before
the 18th OF September.
a brilliant soiree was gwen at the hotel of
J. Bancroft Davis tonight. All the principal
local authorities were invited. The hotel and
ether buildings were Illuminated
The report which has gained currency that
the Board Of Arbitration has awarded lump
sum OF four millions sterling damages to the
United States. is pronounced premature. The
strictest secrecy will lie maintained until de-
cision Of the Board is officially promulgated.
GENEVA, Aug. 2.-All the members Of the
Board Of Arbitration, and their families, with
the exception of Alexander Cockburn and
Jacob Staempfi dined yesterday with Mr..
and Mrs. Bancroft Davis. The reception
given in the evening BY Mrs. Davis was at
tended by brilliant company. The rooms
were festooned with flags, and the gardens
we're illuminated. Many of the houses Of the
residents were decorated in honor Of the oc-
casion. The members lunched at the coun-
try residence Of Count Favre, on Lake
Geneva, to-day.
GENEVA. Aug. 26.-The Board reassembed
this afternoon, and after a session of three
hours adjourned till Thursday noon. The
session was secret. and only five of the arbi-
traitors were present. The absence Of the
counsel and agents of England and America
indicates the conclusion of the consideration
of general questions. and that the final work
of the Board has been reached.
NEW YORK. Aus. 2G.--A Geneva special saws
that the business OF the Tribunal is drawing
to close, and decision is expected in two
weeks. Accountants are calculating the
amount of damages occasioned by each
cruiser. When this is completed the arbitra-
tors will render their decision: First, az to
whether England is responsible for each
cruiser; and, secondly, beng responsible, az
to the sums she should pay. The case OF the
Shenandoah excites an earnest contest the
Americans pressing the case and asking dam.
ages for the destruction of whaling ships.
Ihe Georgia case has been practically aban-
donsd.
GENEVA, Aug. 27.-There is every reason to
believe that the Arbitrators have settled in
principle the question of indemnify and have
fixed approximately the amount to be awarded
for vessels DESTROYED by the Confederate
Of damages awarded the United States will be
between E3.0OOO00 and CA, 100000. No de-
pendence Is to be placed on reports which
tue amount as above or below these
extremes.
Some further claims remain to be settled.
The question Of payment of interest on the
sums awarded, which has not yet been APP
preached, will DO considered in Thursdays
sitting.
GENEVA, Aug. 29.--Thc court met at half
past IL o'clock this afternoon. and remained
in session till half-past g. Only five arbtra-
tors and the secretary of the Board we're pres-
ent. The question Of the payment of the
interest on the amounts awarded, which was
to have been brought up to-day, was reserved
for further discussion, and the court debated
the proposition in reference to the continue
ance OF its sessions in secret. The court il
in Its abors OH the details. and
prospects are favorable for an early compile
ton Of the work before it.