The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-15
TDLHGRAFHIC
Foreign Affairs.

.na1 tuo trlal OF marshal BaZalne has
brought to light facts of great gravity.
GENEVA. September 14.-The court of
arbitration met at half-past IL o'clock
THIS afternoon. The delay in the
arrival OF Sir Alexander Cookburn and
Lord Ienterdon, having prevented its
assembling at IL O'Clock, the usual hour.
The five arbitrators, agents of the re-
spective Governments, several of the
council, twelve ladies and ten Journalists
were present. Count Sclopis, President
OF the Court, read the arguments of the
aroltrators. concurring in the decision
OF the tribunal, and announced that the
sum awarded to the United States was
Sl5, 10000 in gold. Sir Alexander
Cockburn refused to sign the decision Of
the tribunal. Count Solopis was ap-
plauded when ho concluded. After the
adjournment of the court twenty-five
guns we're fred in honor of the closing
of it's labors. The English representa-
tives will leave Geneva on Monday; tho
American on Tuesday.
LONDON, September IA special to
tho Times says the Geneva award ia a
trife over 93.0O0.0 900. Cockburn's
signature is absent; he will give sepa-
rate opinion. The Times says: evil
hng!!y will we pay this sum to improve
Cu0 law OF QaLlO0B.
LONDON, September 14.-The election
at Preston, for members of Parliament,
resulted in the success of the Conserva-
tive candidate.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON, September 14.-Arrived
-Steamahip Charleston, New York.
New YORK, September 14.-It is as.
serted in commercial circles that the tea
and coffee markets have virtually lost
about two months demand during the
present year, owing to the repeal of the
tariff.
The Spanish ram Numancia sails to-
day for Cadiz. She has lost nine seamen
and two officers by yellow fever, but her
crew are now all we'll. There are no yell
low fever patients at the lower quaran-
tine.
SHANGHAI. CH1NA. August 11.-Shaug-
hal has subecribed 5000, 900 francs 20
the French loan. The rinderpest still
prevails among the native cattle. The
King OF Cambodia is visiting Canton.
An earthquake was felt at Ching Kiang
few days ago. A case of kidnapping
Chinese child occurred Mt Tien-t -tsin, on
tho American steamer Shangsi. The cul-
prlt, O. Tlen-tBln man, was delivered to
the American Coneul, and by him to the
Chinese authorities, who ut once behead-
ed him.
CINCINNATI, September 14.--Tho
Chamber of Commerce suspended E. T..
& S. S. johnson from membership, for
nnmercantile conduct.
BALTIMORE, September 14.-Ramors
of additional failures were not confirmed
after banking hours. It is now thought
no more failures will occur. The money
market is reported unusually easy.
TITUsvIL1E, PA, September 14.-The
efforts OF producers to decrease the pro-
duction of oil will probably prove fail
ure-tbe interest in the enterprise having
generally diad out.
NEW ORLEANS, September 14.-State
Auditor James Grisham has been sent
to the parish prison, for contempt of the
Eighth District Court, in refusing to
take q warrant on the treasury for
S47. 600. in favor OF the State Board of
Assessors, In accordance with judgment
rendered, the payment of which the
Auditor is endeavoring to resist.
An ice famine is threatened. It ia
stated that the supply will be exhausted
by Monday. The weather is cooler.
WASHINGTON, September IA tele.
gram has been received at the State De.
partment from Hon. J. @. Bancroft
Davis, agent of the United States. that
tho text of the award of the arbitratore
at Geneva has been publicly announced
there. The United States receives the
gross sum of SIS, 500, 900 for losses sus.
taiued by the acts of the Alabama and
Florida, and of the Shenandoah, after
leaving Melbonrno. It will be recollect-
ed, that by the terms of the treaty, the
award is payable in gold at Washington,
within one year from tho date Of the
award.
The British and American Claims Com
mission met at Newport, and without
transacting any business, adjourned to
October Q, at Washington.
Probabilities-For Now England.
Northerly winds and clear and cool wea-
ther for Sunday; for the Middle States
generally clear weather, with the winds
gradually shifting to Easterly and South
erIy, over the lower lake region; for the
Southern States, East of the Mississippi,
Northerly to Easterly winds and clear
weather. except along the South Atlantic
coast, where partly cloudy weather will
probably prevail. From the Ohio Valley
to Lake Erie and in lower Michigan,
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