Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-27
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NEw YoRK, Feb. pa Washington
lied an offer to be made TO Gladstone to
settle the Alabama dispute for fifty mil
lion dollars.
In the Hall trial most of to-day WAS occu-
pied by the drawing Of Jurors.
Three jurors we're obtained in Mayor
Halls case to-day, and the court Ad-
iourned
The funeral of LeGraud Lockwood takes
place tomorrow. The Stock Board will
have no call of stock bonds.
The wife Of Moses Fl. Grinuell died at
Genoa, Italy, on the 22d inst She was 8
niece of Washington Irving.
Sr. Paul MINI, Feb. 26.-Deputy
Marshal McCsuslsnd left Fargo, on the Red
River, on the 18Th inst, with four prisoners
whom he was TO take to Fort Pembina.
When near Grsud Forks, about one hundred
miles north Of Fargo two of the prisoners
escaped, and McCAusland gave chase, since
when nothing has been seen or heard of the
three. There is no doubt bat what they
perisbed in the severe storm Of the 23d, or
that McCarssn ! was foully dealt with by the
two despersdoes. A party starts to-day in
search.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Ths Imperial japan
ese Em bsssy arrived here about half pas,
two this afternoon, and were escorted to
quarters by committee OF the common
council who met them AT Aurora. The
leading members Of the Embassy we're me,
al the fremont House by Mayor Medill and
other CITY officials, with large number of
los I'm ait a4fa
duoiion, the Mayor delivered an appropri-
ATE address Of welcome, to which Prince
IwaturA made a suitable response. Minis
ter Delong and wife, with the japanese
young ladies, are stopping, by invitation
at private house. Tomorrow the EN-
b&ssy will be shown around the city.
SCHUYLKTLL HAVEN, Pa, Feb. 26.-Las
night farmer named Daniel Kramer, resId
ing about nine miles west Of Auburn
SchGylkill county, vas murdered and his
wife left for dead. Mr.. kremsr's son, on
entering his fathers house this morning
found his mother on the bed with her skull
fearfully fractured, and still living, but ,un
able 90 speak. The father was found Abou
one hundred yards from the house, with hil
brains beaten out and frozen to the ground
Ne trace Of the murdersrs have been dis
covered. The murderers robbed the house
Mrs. Kramer cannot recover.
PARIS, Feb. 2G-The impression pre-
vnils in we'll informed quarters that the
present King of Spain cannot cope with thu
difficulties by which he is beset, and tha
u serious crisis in Spanish affairs ia immi
nent.
The counsel Of the United States befor
the Geneva Arbitration are preparing a re
| ply to the case submitted by Great Britain
They think that Engisnd will finally con
sent to the arbitration, but that the Glad
stone ministry will be out of power befor
she reaches that determination again.
/ The Temps says the French Bishops Sc
oreily encourage the Legitimisss in their e
forts to bring shout restoration Of Ii
monarchy in France.
| HARTFoRp. Feb. 26.-The men srresle
recently have been fully identified Bs tb
Windsor Locks murderers.
New YoRK. Feb. 26.-Mail sdyioes stat
that at the panic which occurred a, tn
Berlin stock exchange when news had bee
received from London Of the construction
placed by Great Britain on the Treaty {
Warrington, American stock could not
sold at all
HALIFAX, Feb. 26.-The house of Henr
| Spinney, in Yarmouth county, was burne
on the 18th. His FIVE children perisbed
the flames. Mr.. and Mrs. Spinney wer
absent on q visit.
II LNwooD, PA Feb. 26.-The large sug
refinery Of BarSol Il Baker. at Marcus Hool
was entirely destroyed by FIRE yesterds
morning The loss is $l50,O0O; insurance
1906, 900. The fire is supposed to hav
caught from a furnace.
Sr. LoUs, Feb. 26.--Tbe first snnuAI ell
hibition of the St. Louis Poultry Assooi
ton opened tonight ia Mercantile LibrsI
Hall. 400 coops containing over 2,0t
70 ~ls, are on exhibition from nine States.
Oliver @. Hall, well known hotel clel
OF this city, formerly of Peoria, ILL.,, was L
day sdjudged insane and guardian aPpc
nted for him.
MATAMoaAs, Feb. 26.-Ths reporse
death of Gen. Paferio Diaz, from dyse
terry, on :he 18th inst, is confirmed. II
followers OF Diaz have proclaimed for LerC
FeJado or Geezman, for President.
ANTWERP, Feb 26.-Court de Chambol
refnss to puclish the manifesto of the mo
archss in the French National Assembl
which was brought mere by Coun. Mote.
Depu'stions from a number of Frenc
towns arrived this morning and we're reoei
ed by Count dc Chambord.
! The streets are again thronged and 81
citement prevails. A number of affra,
have occurred between ClericslS and Ii
erals. The gems d'asmes were compelled
charge upon and disperss and sssembisl