The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-11-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to the Miner
Hs.vY RANK RoRBERY.

HEAVY RANK RoBBERY.-
 Sew York. Oct. .S.-The Manhattan Saw inos Institution was on Sunday morning rob- bed of securities to the amount of s2',oI. ts MELLOW FEVER RAPIDLY HEATING. Vicksburc. Oct. 2S.-Ice and black frost made their appearance last night. The How | ards are now closing up their work. The physicians and nurses are now going home, as all danger is apparently over. New Orleans. Oct. 2S.-Ihe weather Is clear and pleasant. Deaths, 23; new cases report ed, 2l.
 i Memphis, Oct. 2s.- Last night was the ! co.dest of the season. \ heavy fros, fell ana | ice lined the gutters throughout the city. The board oi health will, tomorrow, ofilcl- ally announce safe3y to the refugees return 1 ing to the city.
 ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE KING ALPHoNso. London, Oct. 2S.-An attempt was made to assassinate the King of Spain on Saturday but he escaped without injury.
 PROCLAMATION or WAR ABOUT TO BE ISSUED BY THE EMPRESS OF INDIA. London. Oct. 2S-Expec;ed that procla- nation of war against the Ameer of Afghan istan will be gazetted shortly, specifying the reasons which have decided that course.
 HEAVY SNOW STORM. Toronto Oct 29.-Snow to the depth of 9 inches fell in the northwestern part of On tario last night, doing great damage to fruit and other trees.
 OFFICIAL MAJORITY IN IOWA.
 Des Moines, Oct. 29.-The official returns of the States vote show Halls majori- ty to be 9,Ss9. The rest of the State ticket re- ceives about the same majority. GERMANY AND THE SOCIALISTS. Berlin, Oct 29.-The gazette announces that in pursuance of tho provisions of the socialist law, one association has been closed in Baden, two i'll Brunswick, four in West phalia and five in Saxony. The publication l of one socialist newspaper has been prohlt- ed in Mecklenberg, one i'll Baden and two in SaXony.
 RUSSIA AND TURKEY STILL AT LOGGERHEADs. Constautinople. Oct. 29.-The Porte hesi- tates to appoint a governor for Eastern Rou malia for fear of a conflict between Caucas- sian and Turkish authorities. The Russians l have informed the International Commission that it is impossible at present to restore the Turkish judiciary in Eastern Roumalla, and the Russian authorities desire, in the interest of the province itself, 10 continue in the ad- ministration of its affairs as long as it is ne- cessary.
 DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION. Chico, Oct. 29.-The loss by the burning of the works and lumber yard of the Sierra Flume Company is eStimatedat from quar- ter to half million dollars, and probably nearer the latter figure. The fire caught in the roof from sparks from tine smoke stack, and the flames spread so rapidly that the ap- pliances of the company for fighting the fire could not be utilized, and the flames swept everything before them.
 SUFFERING IN THE YELLOW FEVER DISTRICTS. St Louis, Oct. 30.-Capt Hall, of tine re- lief boat Chambers, now here, reports the suffering of the people in the little towns on the river bank and few miles back as very H.. immediate attention. In some places the people are almost starving, food being scarce and crops scant.
 REFUGEES BLOCKING HOME. Louisville, Oct. 30.- Quarantine in the Southern cities having beenraised, the Louis- vile & Great Southern Railroad has com menced running double daily trains to Lit tie Rock, Memphis, New Orleans and all southern and southeastern points. Hun dreds of returning refugees are passing through.
 ANOTHER SHOW FOR THE AMBER.
 London, Oct BOA Simla correspondent understands that the Home authorities have decided that another communication shall be addressed to the Ameer, setting forth ex- plicitly the consequences of his refusal Co admit the British mission. The former emissary of the Niceroy, who has just left Simla, probably bears this ultimatun. PREPARATIONS IN ORDER.
 Constantinople, Oct. 30.--The Porte has asked Prince Lebaroff, the Russian minister to explain the recent return of the Russian corps to the positions lately evacuated by them.
 NEWS FROM iioRMoNDoM.
 Salt Lake, Oct. 30-In the Miles examina- ton this forenoon, John Taylor, President of the Mormon Church, appeared as a wit ness. He avowed himself polygamist and said he had children and grandchildren bv polygamous marriages. The grand jury meets early i'll November and will be com posed of about an equal number of Nor mons and Gentiles.