The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-03-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to tA. Ari-oaa Miner and Tucson Star.

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 | Washington, March l9-Mathews, from the R. R. Committee, reported a substitute
 the Texas Pacific and for Southern Pacific bills, and recommended its passage. It was placed on the Calendar. The substitute IS
 the same as Stephens bill, introduced in the House, except provision requiring the Company 10 begin work at San Diego within six months, and complete 90 miles within two years. The friends of the bill expect carly action in the Senate. The pension bill appropriates S29, ,2S9, GOO. 1 House passed bill making Gen. Sher-
 man Regent of the Smithsonian Institute. Hutchins, Texas, March I9.-The Express and mail were robbed near here, by four masked men, this morning. Shots were ex- changed and the Express messenger wound ed
 Toronto, March lS.-O'Donovan Rosa lectured at St. Patrick's Hall last evening. Orangemen surrounced the building, but dispersed and went and attacked CoSgrove $ tavern. One hundred shots were exchanged. Rossa left town before midnight.
 Yuma, A. T., March 20.--Gen. kautz left for San Francisco this evening.
 The Cocopah had on board, on her trip down, S20,O 900 in bullion from the Signal and McCrackin mines.
 Washington, March 20.-The Senate con tinued the consideration of the Railroad Sinking Fund bill, and then took up the bill for detecting trespassers on public lands. The policy of the Secretary of the Interior, regarding timber lands, was sharply assault ed by Sargent, Eustiee and Blaine, and de- fended by Davis, Hear and Matthews.
 Bills were introduced 10 protect Henle- stead settlers, also to repeal pre- -emption laws, and provide for the sale of timber on public lands.
 : Concord, March 20.-Prescoit's majority is l,5l4. The House stands 20o republicans, and l65 Democrats.
 s London, March .0.-A Vienna dispatch says there Is a dead lock between Russia and England. Austr1a approves the terms of peace.
 Russia is constructing railroads into Bull garia, and is buying large quantities oftor- pedoes.
 Typhus fever is raging in the Russian Army in Asia. More Generals have died of sickness since the cessation of kos.ilities than were killed during the war.
 St. Petersburg. March 20.-Englands claim fas produced i feeling that is likely to prevent the Conference. If she goes 10 war before the Conference meets, she will I isolate herself and meet the dis;ipprobation of Germany and Austria. Chicago, March 2,.-1he Times London l special draws gloomy picture of the war outlook.
 San Francisco, March 2o.-Money un- changed.
 SrocKs-Californi:, 2S: Con. Va, 20: Jus tiee, 61s; OphiT, 269< Savage s: Silver King, l3; McCrackin, 319; Tiptop, s.3e
 TO-DAY'S DISPATCHES.
 Washington, March 2l.-Secretarv Sber- I man, before the Finance Committee, recoIn- | mensied adhesion to, and completion of. re- | He believed that with Ia0 mil | lions in coin, they could resume sIecie pav- | ments on the lst day Of January next. lie | had authorized .he Mints 10 purchase silver | in l.fe rfg at equivalent to London rates, for coinage. l payment to be made in silver dollars as | soon as sufficient are coined, and in the | meantime gold will be paid at san Francisco | and Carson.
 The House has passed tho Deficiency bill, | and adopted an amendment forbidding the i of mail contracts.
 The Senate confirmed Charles McCandleSs as Chief Justice of New Mexico.
 The Committee oil Postoffices reported the i Postal savings scheme, same as that of | England and Canada Deposits of from 9 | cents to $500 received at Money Order offices, To bear per cent. interest; may be with drawn at any time, or converted into 355 eer- tIhezsss, or per cent bonds. No charge of | any kind to be made, and every facility and 10 te extended to depositors. |
 Boston, March 2i.--The Massachusetts House has defeated the biIl for female sui frags in municipal elections.
 St. Paul, March 2f--Thero is great excite ment throughout tlIe Nosthwest. over the rt- ported continuation Of Sitting Ball. Sionx. BIacK feel, and other tribes. 10 aifack inc settlements in the Spring. Settlers are nov ing in.
 London, March 2f.-EngIand will resist Russian anDexa;ifn in Asia Minor It is 1 said that GovernIlcnt has received a hint | from Russia, within lgw hours, that she | VIII ysold the poiElt at issnc. Russia, Ger many and Austria are reported in fall accord l on the terms of thts treaty. The Times says The reckless languiige of Blaine and REalsr | on the fisheries award, is throwing drs-s1redst i ton System
 Berlin, March 2i.-There is talk of sfisso- luiion of Reichtaee. and an attempt to carry I 2 new election, on Bismarckss personal | strength. Germany has determined % block | ade Sicaraguan Forts until reparafion is made for file insult to her Minister.
 Los Angeles. March 2i.-Temple Block sold to day to H. Newmarket sk co. for sI4s,- 000.
 san Francisco, March 2I.-Gold ieI5<, Greenbacks, 99e<. Silver King ss, Mccrnck- in 3, Tipsop 20.
 Chicago, Marcl, 2f.-Capt. Williams. 7th Infantry, at Fort Beiknap. learns that Sit. tipg Bull has T,o0l warriors. The situation f is critical
 Washington, March al.-The Naval ap- propriation bill pissed.
 London. March 2i.-In the House of Lords. perhy stated thfsf the feet should nes be sent to the Black Sea at present.
 England has asked that all peace condi- tions be submitted to the crongress.
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