Arizona citizen., 1878-03-22
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SAN DIEGO, March 21.-The Senate Committee on Railroads have reported with recommendation for the passagel Of the Texas and Pacific Railroad bill in the same form as reported by thei House Committee. They also submit the Southern Pacific proposition with .out recommendation.
 The effects of the silver bill disap- points the prediction of its opponents, gold is now at premium over silver of only one-sixteenth of one per cent.
 Secretary Sherman before the Fi- nance Committee today said while he thought bonds had been returned from Europe, they had been readily absorbed by the people, he believed the result would be more easilysmain- tained on the double than single stand ard. With $12OOOO,OOO or coin he| .could resume specie payment on Jan .uary 1st.
 Great Indian Excitement.
 Great excitement prevails in north and west, over reported combination between Sitting Bull, the Sioux, Black Feet and other Indian tribes, to attack white settlements in the spring; many settlers are moving away.
 Sub Contracts Forbidden.
 The House of Representatives to- day in considering mail contracts, adopted an amendment forbidding sub- letting.
 The Senate is still discussing the Pacific Railroad bills.
 Eastern.
 The Russian army and Austria are not reported in full accord on the terms of the treaty. If England wants to make fuss she will have to proceed upon her own responsibility.
 Russia has secured the right toI maintain a portion of her troopsI around Constantinople until the final settlement is signed.
 The treaty between Russia and Fur key has been mutually ratified
 Germany Demands Preparation.
 Germany has ordered the blockadeI of the ports of Nicaragua until that Government shall make reparationl for an insult to the German Minister there.
 Greenbacks are quoted at 982f@99, | gold 1Ol.
 A Bill to Punish Cremation.
 NEW YORK, March 15.-A bill has been introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, which makes cremation of human body mis- and provides for a fine of not less then $500 nor more than SI. GOO. | with imprisonment
 The New Dollars in Wall street.
 NEW YORK, March 15.-The new silver dollars appeared on Wall street. thls morning. Buyers paid fraction above par Tn gold for the tokens.
 Jerre Black Under a Cloud,
 WASHINGTON, March 15.-There is a very bitter feeling between Jerry Black and Montgomery Blair, in cOnseuuence of the McGarrahan claim exposures. The latter asserts that he can provet that Black was paid $15,O0O to assist when he was Attorney l. General and member of Buchanan's Cabinet. Rich disclosures are promis- ed on the part of both Black and Blair.
 Texas and Pacific.
 WASHINGTON, March 13.-To-dav's favorable action by the Sub Commit tee of the Senate Railroad Committee on the Texas and Pacific bill is be -ieved to foreshadOw a favorable report from the full Committee.
 Hon. John Edwards Leonard, Rep. -esentative from Louisiana, died this of yellow fever.
 Sitting Bull.
 WINNIPEG. March 15-There are now rumOrs of trouble with Sitting Bull. He is making efforts to embroIl { Indians with the Mounted Police.
 A Bandit Escapes. II OMAHA, March 15.-Figcrous efforts ire being made to recapture Henry . Underwood alias Thomas Nixon. the llleged Union Pacific express robber, who broke jail at kearney on Tuesday night, stole Q team and escaped. HeI vas arrested in Texas last Christmas, brought to Nebraska, and put under sl00,00O bail for his appearance at rial