Arizona weekly miner., 1876-05-12
BY TELEGRAPH
Special to the Miner by D. S. Military and W. D. Linss

Washington, May 7.-The question of Jurisdiction in Belknap's case will probably be disposed of tomorrow. Mr. Knott, for the managers, and Judge Black, for respon- dent will speak on Friday. | Senator Sargent's resolution on Chinese immigration will be called up at an early day, for action.
 Mr Sherman, will make an effort to have the silver bill considered.
 Mir Morton, will attempt to have his states rights resolutions taken up.
 No appropriation bill will be ready for a week or two.
 Lawrence, Kansas, May 5.-The stock holders of the K. P. & Colorado Consolida- ted Railroad lines have elected R. E. Carr, J. D. Perry, c. S. Greeley, Adolphus Weir, S. Edgall, Jay Gould, Oliver Ames, Sidney Dillon and James Smith, Directors.
 Washington, May S.-Speaker Kerr in consequence of continued i'll health with threatening results has decided to resign the speakcrship and will probably do so to- morrow.
 New York, May s.-Persons just from Philadelphia say all nations except the United States will'be splendidly represented at the opening of Centennial exhibition.
 San Francisco, May S.-Gold in New York, 1127s. Greenbacks in San Francisco. 9O@91.
 Washington, May 9.-It is thought that it will be two weeks before decision is reached by the Senate in the Belknap case. The pending question being that of jurisdic- tion
 Speaker Kerr denies the story of his con- templated immediate resignation,
 The Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro, visited both houses of Congress to-day but declined to accept the privileges of the floor which were rendered to him.
 The President has gone to Philadelphia to be present at the opening of the Centennial. Both houses have adjourned until Friday.
 New York, May 9.-Cubanstain, the con- demned murderer of the Jewess Sarah Alex ander, died in his cell today
 Philadelphia, May 9.-Wool market dull and neglected, supply light
 San Francisco, May 9.-Silver coin 215 to per cent discount Trade dollars per cent discount. Greenbacks 90 to 9015
 The Steamer Lord of the Isles arrived to- day with over 1,0o0 Chinamen.
 During April at the United States sub- Treasury the receipts were sa,9Os,s5O. The First National Gold Bank has declared d- vidend for April at the rateof 10 per cent per annum. The Safe Deposit Company de- clares its usual dividend of 50 cents per share
 Washington, May 9.-The Grand Jury of the Criminal court to-day found bill of in- dictment against Belknap for receiving bribes.
 Philadelphia, May 0.-The city presents remarkable appearance. Transpsrencies cal cium lights and flags everywhere and the streets are crowded to bursting with people | Tomorrow the inviatations to participate in the opening ceremonies extend to Kings, Queens, Emperers, Presidents, Foreign Min isters, Consuls, Judges of Supreme Courts. and Congre ssmen, etc, with their wives and children.
 Chicago, May 9.-Lumbermen are on a strike and riot They are principally igno- rant foreigners acting under orders of the council.
 New York May S.-A powder magazine exploded in Jersey City last night destroy ng and damaging five thousand houses It s charged that it was the work of strikers It the Bergers tunnel.
 Philadelphia, My 1O.-The inaugural cer- monies of the great American Centennial Exhibition opened at quarter past ten this morning. The national airs of all nations we're performed by large orchestra Over O,OOJ people were on the grounds Presi- lent Grant was escorted to the main entrance y the military at half past ten. Dom Ped.o f Brazil arrived soon after followed by Gen. ral Sheridan, Hon.J. c. Blaine, Senator ones and Frederick Douglass. He was unductcd to the platform and greeted with heers. Wagner's Centennial march was erformed, prayer was offered by Bishop impSon, Whittier's hymn was sung with $ rand effect. General Hawley turned the { uildings over to the President of the L. S. resident Grant accepted the buildings and J losed his speech as follows: !, invoke your generous cooperation with d le worthy commissioners to secure a bril- . mt success to this International Exhibition nd to make the stay of our foreign visi- : 'rs, to whom we extend hearty welcome, oth profitable and pleasant to them. I V eclare the International Exhibition now nen Thn DrnsiHnnt ,rnc In,lI,. aLal.al l