Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-22
Russia On the Alabama Claims
General Summary,
Reported Expressly fort AReUsJ

NEW l oRK, March 2l.-It is stated on
apparently good authority that Connolly
left for the lsle of Jersey in the English
channel, some weeks ago, and that ne has
since been heard of from there. Connolly's
son-iu-lAw, Hemerer, denies that he has fled
and his attorney says he knows nothing of
his whereabouts, though be is confident he
will be on hand to testify when the case is
tried.
EK-Judge Fullerton testified before the
Judiciary committee that the ffty thousand
dollars paid him by the Union Pacific Rail.
read was given to the late Fisk as "hush
money 10 settlement of Fisk's suit
against the Union Pacific Railroad, witness
said this proceeding was confidential at the
tune, but now he felt be could make this ex-
planation. Fisk had declared that he
would be probably laughed at ifit was un-
deEstood he had taken that amount
Admiral Palo De Bsrnsbe, the new
Spanish Minister to Washington, who has
just arrived here, has q very favorable
opinion Of the United States, and believes
in policy of peace. The Cuban insurreet-
ion, be says should be first suppressed, then
the people educated up to free institutions.
AZ the opening Ofthe court this morning
Judge DAILY announced that he was Obliged
TO change his purpose Of deciding the Hall
case on Saturday, Recorder HAokett having
yesterday decided that the court he is hold
ing is regular, and that further proceedings
on his Judge DAly's) part would be void.
Nothing remained for him to do but TO dis
charge the jury. This Judge DAly at once
did, to the surprise of many and the graft
hcasion of Halls friends, who warmly con
graduated him. The prosecution will now
bring the case into the court of oyer aud
terminer. When the jarymen left their
seats they congratulated the Mayor upon
his temporary triumph, and expressed their
dissatisfsction that they were rot afforded
an opportunity Of recording their convic-
tion that he was innocent Hall wasdeeply
affected.
The case Of Edward S. Stokes will be
called to morrow in the court of oyer and
tsrminer, when the prisoner will plead to
the indictment of murder.
A London letter says "The collapse of
the Tichborne trial was due TO the w&st of
funds on the part Of claimant"
LONDON, March 2l.-Excitement is oc-
oasiOoed this afternoon by the announce
ment that the Oxford Club declined to row
a match against the Cambridge Grew, and
that the University race is of.
A driving snow storm, the first for four.
teen months, prevailed here all this morn
ing. The city is enclosed in a denss fog,
and at this nour-l:30 p. MS dark as
IN mIdnight.
LONDON, March 2I.-In the house of
Commons to-day, Mr.. Gladstone, in reply to
a question of MIR. Tarrens, stated that since
the conclusion of the treaty Of Washington,
correspondence had been going on in regard
to its provisions as affected Canada between
the colonial secretary and the governor
general of The Dominion; that the cores
pondence was yet incomplete and it would
be impossible to produce it at present.
Cardwel1, secretary of war, announces
that the annual review will take place ai
Brighton.
Duke Argyle, secretary of state of India
has presented to the city Of Chicago, works
Of the history, people, products, laws, medi-
cal practice, etc., of India.
Evening The report that the University
boat race had fallen through in consequence
OF the withdrawal of the Oxford crew is moi
confirmed.
The University OF Cam bridge has made
a donation TO Chicago of q valuable series
of books published by the University print
ing office.
WARRINGTON, March 2l.-The Supreme
Court has dismissed the Ku-Klux cases from
South Carolina upon the governments plea
of want .of Jurisdiction.
The committee on charges against Secre
tary Robson this morning decided TO give
o full hearing to parties pro and con, and
adjourned until Monday next.
WAsHISeToN, March 2I.-The New Y or
Custom House investigating committee this
afternoon resumed and concluded the exam
inAtion of George Bliss, Jr., in regard to the
party politics OF that city. The committee
then adjourned until tomorrow.
The Senate in executive session, to-day
confirmed the following nominations: 10
seph K. Lewis, Associate Justice OF the Su-
prsme Court of Washington Territory Pos
MAsters-J. H. Allen, MAquokstA, Iowa
John II. Barton, OArbondsle, Illinois.
The Senate Arms Committee this morn
ing examined the Secretary of the Treasury
and MIR. Wilson, Of the treasury Office, in re
gard to the manner of keeping accounts
DC. Senator Schurz will be examined to
morrow.
OhAHA, March 2l.-In consequency o
the hesitancy of Iowa Roads TO ignore tn,
plainly illegal act Of the Iowa Legislature
prohioitng the transfer of freight and pas
sengers to Nebraska roads. the u. p. r. K.
has leased the bridge transfer to Geo, W
Haman, Jr., OF this city. BY this interme
diate agency the eastern roads will avad,
the Iowa act, and deliver freight and mas
sengers to the Union Pacific and othel
roads here until the matter is permanen,l,
settled upon the basis established BY Ii,
Union Pacific in its scontract with Omahs
NEw York, March 2l.-A St. Petersbur.
letter says that Russia almost UNIVERSAL,
sides with the United States in its views o
the AlabsmA claims under the treaty o
Waahipaton,