The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-10-04
IRX TELEGRAPH.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.


 Washington. Sept. GO-The Chinese Min ister was formally received by the President to-day.
 ANOTHER INDIAN FIGHT.
 Chicago. Sept. &0.-GeneraI sheridan has dispatch from General Pope stating that a de- tachment of the Fourth Cavalry, under com mand of Captain Monks, nad an engage ment with the Indians on the 18th in a can yon of the Famished Woman's Fork. near Fort Wallace, kan>aS. Lieutenant-CoIonci ". II. Lewis. of the l9th Inf. and three men were wounded and only one Indian was kill ed. Col. Lewis died of his wounds ou the 29;h while en route to Fort Wallace.
 RELEASED FENIAN PRISONERS.
 New York, Sept. 30-The released Fenian 1 prisoners, Edward CondOn and Patrick Mel Ody. arrived to-day on board the steamer Mosei.
 ENGLAND's EASTERN DIFFICULTIES
 London, Sept 30-Dispatehes from India leave little room for hope that the Afghan difficulty will be arranged peaceabiy. The 1 Government is hastening military prepara- sions. Troops are being collected from all sides and sent Co the various points on the northwest frontier of India.
 YELLOW FEVER.
 New Orleans, Sept 30.-rhe weather is | clear and pleasant Tine deaths for the 2I | hours ending at noon 2G,h was 2fl. Memphis, Sept. 30.--To-day has been quiet 32 deaths from yellow fever.
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Sacramento, Sept. SO.--The Constitutional Convention was called to order at l2 m. Sat urday, by Gov. Irwin. The roll was called | oath administered, and Convention adjourn ed to Monday at II o'clock. Convention ! met pursuant to adjournment. An objec- ] ton was made to D. S. TeTrv on the ground | of 1unllinn frinnin of rI s,ff Los Angeles; Larllen, of Eidorado; and | Hoge. of san Francisco, were nominated for President of the Convention. Hoge Was elected on the 5'h ballot. Convention ad- Journed ill to-morrOw, Tuesday.
 CHINESE HEAD TAX UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
 San Francesca, Sept. 30.--A Victoria dis patch says the Supreme Court declares the Chinese head tax bill unconstitutional.
 FINANCIAL.
 Waship gton, Oct. 2.-The public debt statement for September shows decrease Of S3.l96,55i, and the following balances in the Treasury: Currency Sl g7JlS3. SreciaI deposit of legal tenders for the redemption of Certificates of Deposit. Si0.1i00 00O: coin. S2;I2, ,G69,6i6, including S3f,G74,67G coin cer- tificates for redemption of outiianding legal tender notes, 346, ,ioI ,Ol9.
 BOSNIA TROOPS.
 Vienna, Oct. l.-General Phillippovicb re- plying to an inquiry from the War Depart- ment states that three Divisions can be re- called from Bosnia by tie end of October. The reserved force of corps of Observation will also be furloughed, and nrmber of horses sent home.
 CONSTITUTIOTAL C~NVENTION.
 Sacramento, Oct. I.-G'he Constitutional z Convention, on the fifth nallot elected J. A. { JohnSon as Secretary. The Cony entiOn dcs- lSnated Its employees and standing com r nitteeS, and committee to prepare rules, ! etc.
 HOODLUN SHOT. . san Francisco, Oct. Ed. A. Von Schmidt, son of the we'll known civil cnoi- ] neer, A. w. Ven Schmidt. shot and instant " Killed notorious hoodlum by the name t of Dan Mckee,
 COLORADO ELECTION. =
 DENVER, Col, Oct. ?. Bedford beats Patterson for Congress over lS0e VOtes as far as heard from. Twentv- 7 .!ght hundred majority is claimed for Bed z lord on complete returns. a,
 BEN. BUTLER IN BAD ODoR. 9 Lowell. Mass, Oct. 2.-The Republican D convention of the Seventh Congressional m lslrI1l, to-day passed resolutions denoun- sii ing Butier, and demanding his immediate ta resignation as member of the I5ih Congress.
 CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION. - Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct 2.-E. k. Valen- inc, of West Point has been nominated by he Republicans for Congress. ii
 CoNsOLTrATED. fo DeS MoineS, oc-. 2.-A consolidation of st he Democratic and Grcenbacl State tickets vas announced last Enight and is received - vmlth m great satisfaction tT both these ele- nents.
 YELLOW FEVER.
 Memphis, Oct 2-From noon vcstor,Ia,, re ntil noon to-day SS deaths were reporlej Az New Orleans, Oct. 2.-DeathS today. 5f: ases reported, lSl; total number of c;isesto ate, 'No2; deaths, 2955.
 Haloh kouse, Oct. 2.-Yollow fever in reaNing here; eight new cases reported Ta eSierday: six deaths since yesterday. CORRUPTION IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY. ris rS New, York, Oct. 2-The Tribune's Si th' e'crrour& special says the Imperial Rn, I dn Commission appointed tr iuo,,;ro into rmy frauds. reported corruption and ycl amy Widespread. Five hundred officers lciudlng forty ColonolS are implicated in T -'' dd
 PLEBISCITE.
 taris, Oct. 2.-Lo Telegraph says a rrmor ! current Tn political circles that the French - an inihe!, t, on the re-assembling of Chambers. III nr-ngl m a bill proposing a PIebiscite I IT the purpose ot formally affirming inc at Sallty ofthe Government. eiet sie,
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 cAH-EAsr INDIA NEWS, ETC. London, Oct. 2.--,ity of Glassgcw parL osed lts oGOrs to-day. Its liab;l,,ies arc T aIed to be fifty millions. Liability of to { arehOlders unlimited oi the Berlin, Oct. "A dispatch from Home Ns negotiations between Germany ,,d ,i'' r atican failed '''S "ii" 'ne - London, Get. 2.-A dispatch from no,,- " says the latest news from SimIa is tbat " opportunity has been afforded Ameer ',', ,o CHI. axe amends for the aifront offered Inc 'o Dist ,itiSh Envoy. ''u 'iie Fl rive batteries of artillery will leave Porte ou'h, on the l5th. for India. Tho Sa.d','I 'ttaion oi the lIth Regiment. at CIrraf turday night. -'''''''' oh D.
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 TUTIoNAL CONVENTION. Nevada, Cal, Oct. 2-Butts. who nm. IT sed William .,obcrts, at Forrest Srrin' n'St ,' ouI year ago, was hanged here to-day Pr " iaiIehto, Oct. 2.-Ihc Sixth Anfs,,,1 - I ssioh 0i the State Grange Patrons of IInS- u muIy began here today. - lHSIe was discussion in the ronsf;.. date nal Convention relative to ophonogra,io, ty st various other matters. After tbrola ii.i hai Pr : TOT Sergeant-at-Arms, the Canventio,, - lourned till to-morrow. '''ion
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