Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-01
Alexis at Havana
General Summary.
Market Reports.
[RspOried Expressly for the AsGus.l

NEw YORK, Feb. 29.-One of the mat
ters which is said to be presented 80 the
j Judiciary committee against Judge Csrdozs
charges him with holding his decision in q
simple case since 1870, and then asserting
that the notes Of case had been lost, and he
could not decide the case. The suit was
one for recovery By the sister Of deco.
dent, Of the properly left her.
The impression is prevalent that while
Lset Il Co. may lose the general order bust
ness, they will continue to keep their bonded
warehouse. IL is understood the district
attorney cannot prosecute men who bribed
the Custom House officials on the testimony
taken before the investigating committee,
the statute eKempting such witnesses from
liability. II Independent proof arises in the
prosecution Of the officials, it will be made
the basis of suits against the merchants.
An interviewer Of ex-Secretary Seward at
Auburn yesterday, ELECTED his opinions on
the Washington treaty. He considers that
. great omission exists in the present treaty
in that il does not insist on an apology by
England for the Queens reclamation but
that war with England is impossible, and
that the time for the settlement of the
Alabama claims has not yet arrived. The
dsmEnd for . sum Of money for cousequen-
tiAl damages Is, in his opinion, beneath the
dignity of our government.
The last Juror was obtained in Mayor
Halls case this afternoon. The prosecution
opens tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29-The Japanese
Embassy arrived here this afternoon, and
were met g, the depot, where large crowd
had assembled, By NJ. Mori, Chinese Charge
D'AfAirs here, Gov. Cooke, Gen. ChipmAu
and Gen. Myers, Of the United States army
After brief welcoming speech from Gen.
Cooke, which was responded TO by IvskurA
the party were escorted to their hotel.
The Senate Committee on Pacific Rail
road to day agreed to report favorAbly on
the bill introduced by Senator Scott yester
day, relating to the Texas Pacific Railroad
The only amendment not merely verbal il
one chartering branch road from Fulton
Ark 10 intersect the main line between
Marshall aud Dalos, Texas. This branch
is given the right of way but NO subsidy.
PARIS, Feb. 29.-Count do Chambord
has made arrangements for q temporary
residence at the Hague.
1t is reported that Theirs has again offer.
ed the Pope the hospis1ssss Of France, anC
that Austria has rendered hIs n ,laesH SAlz
burg castle for Q residence.
The Assembly resolved to adjourn on tbs
10th of March. Count de Chambord hal
Left Dodrecht for Breds.
ROME, Feb. 29.-Gen. GsribAldi publish
es denial Of the report that he is connect
ed with the International Society.
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Alexis and suite landed here yesterday af
ternoou, and we're received by Captain Gen
erAl Valmeseda, Aldermen and other prom
insnt military and civil gentlemen. Deco
rated banners we're displayed, and the side
walks we're lined with thousands of speota
tors.
ST. LOWS, Feb. 29.-About FIVE inches O
snow fell here last night
1t is reported still deeper south of thi
city.
LONDON, Feb. 90 The pressure Of pee
pie witnessing the royal procession and tn
fall of two stands occupied BY spectator
were attended with much more cslamitou
results than FIRST supposed. 1t is mo-
learned that Eve persons were killed and 3
injured.
The Times discusses the Alabama claim
and says England will pay nothing saw
what she is required to in obedience TO th
decision of the Geneva tribunal. She nevs
: dreamed of offering any agreement of term
to settle difficulties outside Of the treaty,
the treaty is q failure, it is the fAulJ of sh
American government.
LONDON, Feb. 29.-Miduight.-The eI
citemeut tonight over the report of an a
tempt to take the life Of the Queen is IL
tense. Extras of the evening pape
sppsarted in rapid succession, as conhru
, tory details became known.
EvESrNG.-A miscrsant this afternoo
bred pistol at Queen Victoria, while 81
was driving on Constitution Hill, but happi
without effect. The would -be-sssasin WI
promptly arrested.
:. The would be aasassin was taken to Il
d nearest police station. He gives his nan
ss O'Connor, and his age at 10 or 20 year
: His behavior at the station was wild, OF
his language incoherent. He boasted tn
he tried to reach the Queen on ruesd,
- during the procession.
New YORK, Feb. 29.--The World
. special to night says O'Connor, the your
u Fenian who attacked the Queen, struck h
breast with an empty pistol, and th
Prince Arthur, who was in the oarriae
o knocked him down. When 0'Connor ",
questioned he said he wanted TO fright'
m the Qusen into signing the papers.