The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to sA. !,,i.sn. nin.r ..a rucsn Star.

The Senate has confirmed George Lonnt as Recei yer or Public Moneys at Prescott, Ari- zona. H. J. Craven, of San Francisco, is en-
 deavoring to obtain the appointment of Sur
 yeyor General for Arizona.
 | Ellsworth, Maine, May 24.-Severai parties
 of Russian officers leave in the Cambria to-
 day with all their baggage. One of them said they had officers and crews for three
 cruisers, two of which have been secured. Cleveland, May 27.-The National Conven-
 ton of Turner's met to-day.
 st. Louis, Hay 27.-The decoration of Uu-
 ion and Confederate graves at Jefferson Bar
 racks Cemetery, yesterday, in which the ceremonies were blended, was attended by 900 persons.
 Washington. May 2S.-The vote in the House, in Committee of the Whole, in re-
 storing the Army bili to 20,000, was sur
 prise 10 everybody, and resulted from the temporary absence of several Republican
 m smbers without pairing, who thought the
 b.ll would not be taken up so soon. The Sena-e concurred.
 The resolution to adjourn June 10ih will come up on Wednesday.
 Hamlin, from Foreign Relations Com mittee, reported in favor Of passing the Halifax fishery award.
 The Senate passed a bill prohibit ing the further retirement of greenbacxs.
 The House passed bill postponing the election of Congressmen in California till September 1S79 and took up the Army bill as 1t came from the Committee of the Whole. All the items increased on the basis of 25,000 men, were restored from the original amend ment on the basis of 10000 men, by a vote of l30 to l15. Amendments providing for the transfer of the Indian to the War De- pertinent, and prohibiting the use of troops for civil purposes unless by spscial act of Congress, were agreed to and the bill passed. Amendments also agreed to fixing Cavalry at Sand Infantry at Is regiments, and the maximum rates in Cavalry at l25 and pro- viding for reduction of Staff Departments. and Board to reorganize departments and to recommend the retiring or mastering out of officers, fixing the number of Major Generals at l, and Brigadiers at 8.
 An order from General Sherman this morning announces that Gen. Kautz is acquitted and will resume command of his regiment.
 Lieut.. k. D. Hoxie was married this eve- ming to Miss Winnie Ream. Gen. Sherman | gave the bride away.
 New York, May 8.-Henry Ward Beecher | and wife leave for San Francisco June Is. l He will lecture throughout the State.
 Fall River, Mass, May S.-Twelve thou | sand looms shut down this week, and more | will stop next week. Over 12,0O0 operatives | are thrownou of employment.
 Ellsworth, Me, May 2S.--Eight Russian officers left for Philadelphia today.
 Pitts6urg, May 2s-The Court decides that Alleghany county must pay damages l. for loss of property in the July riots.
 St. Petersburg, May 2S.-Gortchakoff has 30 far recovered as to leave his bed.
 London, May 2S.--Invitations to the Con- yress are issued by Germany. Congress will meet in Berlin. Correspondents at Paris and Vienna. say that the good officers of Bis- narck have been instrument al in bringing lbout the meeting without humiliatl on to Russia or risk to England. The Times has f<.s IL. 'rotectorate over Turkey in Asia.
 Madrid, May 2S.-There was a stormy t.e- 'ate in the Cortes on Saturday in regard to municipal tax on gas.
 Paris, May 2S'--GOvernment refuses to How any out door ceremonies on the Tooth of the death of Voltaire.
 San Francisco, May 23.-The Grand Musi- al festivcl opened this p. m. to good audi nee. w. F. Sturgis was accidentally shot by )r. ID. B. Toddd. last evening. Gold, IO0%; ( ireenbacks 99 5s and par Con. Va. I3T; ,al. 20; Ophir 3s19; Savage 9H. (Arizona T tocks not quoted. 2
 New Orleans. May 29.-Sam Paris. the $ rain robber, with five men, near Fort Gra- t am, IS surrounded at Big Caddo Creek. by herif Meador, Of St. Johns county. who expected to attack at daylight in the morn- ng.
 London, May 29.--The Times continues to dd we'll on the necessity of a British Protect rate over Turkey in Asia. The peace feel. ,g is not so buoyant as yesterday, but no oubt the Congress will meet. IL is stated lat Russia snd England have accepted the , lvitations to the Berlin Congress. Lord Joh n Russell is dead. IlC Consiantinople, May 29.--Recede Pavra d lcceeds Sadyke Pasha as Premier The e ussians Ina e fallen back on several points. GG San Francisco, May % There is an in- 'ea sed attendance at the Musical Festival. o-morrow being holidays great rush is = xpected.
 Money unchanged. Silver King, lO1; lptop, lH. z,