The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-01-04
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Reports up to 4P. M.. To-day.

Washington Dec. 3l.--A few Democrafi Senators here discredit the announcement of the Washington Post, that Democrats vii sustain the Presidents nominations, a against Cooking.
 Republican Congressman proposes to in froduce resolution calling upon the Presi dent for information relating to a compromis, between political parties by the Commission CTS sent to New Orleans last April. Prof. Forester of Berlin, has discovered q planet of the 1lth magnitude.
 While scene of happy enjoyment. on tho ID New York, much excitement was caused at the failure of John Bonner tS Co.,, one oi the oldest bankers in Wall street. Other failures are anticipated. Tweed offers to confess judgement in all the city suits against him. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 3l.-The Republicans have nominated J. w. Husted. and the Democrats Erastus Brooks, for Speaker o1 the Assembly.
 The seyerest storm since April last was raging at Norfolk on Saturday and Sunday last, with great disasters and loss of life.
 The Russians suspended operations against Erzeroum on account of the weather. The bridge across the Danube has been swept entirely away.
 There is said to be little hope of England's mediation being accepted by the Russians.
 A dispatch from Plymouth, reports all commissioned ships under repair, ordered ready for sea, Jan. Is.
 Constantinople, Dec. 31.-Russians are ap- preaching.
 Sofia inhabitants ordered to leave.
 Bucharest, Dec. 3l.-The bridges over the Danube, at Smi.za were taken up to prevent destruction.
 Details of the sufferings of the Turkish prisoners enroute to Roumania, continues 10 come in, and show that it was caused more by oversight than intention on the part of the Russians
 Belgrade, Dec. 3l.-Negotiations opened for the equalization of Nisch, in London.
 TERRITORIAL.
 Maricopa Wells, Jan. 3.-Major Fowler, Paymaster, was stopped 14 miles west of Ma ricopa Wells, last night, by three masked men, whe took all of his personal cash, S2s5, and three government mules. They informed siajor Fowler that they intended to rob the stage. When the Major met the stage he took the Wells Fargo chest from the driver. and carried it to Maricopa. The Major was cnroute to Tucson for funds to pay off.
 At 9 P. M., the line opened between Mari- ropa and Yuma, supposed to have been done by some of the party. The line man was or tered out. 9:30 A. ,I. Yuma OK. Line down between Yuma and Campo. Line man or dered out.
 Wickenburg, Jan. 4.-Stage on time, with Ed Peck. F. P. Rains and Mir. Mador as passengers.
 Hoag & Kimball's concentrator has been working Vulture tailings and proved suc- ,ess, but has shut down until they can se- 'ure supply of water, D.
 Wickenburg, Jan. five passed four cams near Bowers ranch, in Skull Valley, m route to Prescott, with goods for Bash- ord X Co.,, Bowen, Knowles, X Co.,, Bray, 'elkirk & Oo., and others. McC. Tucson, Jan. 1.-The following officers were elected on the 2d: Mayor, James II. 'oole; Councilmen, R. II. Leatherwood, 'aul Abodie, B. NJ. Jacobs and Estevan Dchoa, City Recorder, J. W. Carpenter, City Treasurer, W. w. Williams, Assessor, and Collector, A Brichta, City Marshal, A. G. sutner; Poundmaster, Henry Smith. K.