Arizona citizen., 1879-03-28
TELEGRANS.
Ministerial KomLndtions.

Central American States.
 cOngress-RepVbbcOn cGmpdign Er-
 penses.
 WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Sen ate Committee to inquire into alleged frauds in the late elections, Wallace Chairman, today examined George C.. GOrham, late Secretary of the Senate. He said that during the Congressional of 1878, about $106O00 were raised for Republican campaign pur poses, $93,OOO from Federal office holders and emplOyes by voluntary contribution, and the remainder from friends of the party not holding office. Perhaps seven or eight thousand came from Congressman.
 In the Senate various bills were in trOduced, one by Pendleton, that the principakOfficer of each Executive De partment may occupy seat on the floor of the Senate and House after an session.
 HOuse-StH Waiting for Business.
 WASHINGTON, March 26.-In the House today, Atkins rising to make a motion to adjourn, stated that he thought it probable that tomorrow morning one, or perhaps both of the Bills would be intro duced, and the Democratic members of the House and Senate desired to have a conference. Garfield said he was anxious to get through with the special business for which Congress had been called together; but as At kins thought it probable that the Ap- propriation Bills would be introduced tomorrow, he would have no objection to a present adjournment; he, however, asked Atkins to refrain from offering resolutions affecting the rules of the House.
 Cox offered a resolution for the re- of the special commit tees on the Census, Yellow Fever, Civil Service, and Declaring the result of Elections.
 Frye asked leave to offer a resOlu- ton reciting that this extra session was DccasiOned by the failure of the last Congress to make the necessary ap- and iustructing the Con- mittee on Rules to report, forthwith, . rule providing that no bills except those making necessary appropriations shall be reported from any committee, or considered by the House during the special session. Reagan and EwingI objected.
 The Her1id on the Party Situation.
 NEW YORK, March 26.-The Her aids Washington special summarizes the political situation as follows :I What is passing here just now is main- ly composed of desperate attempts byl the leaders of both parties to get themselves into shape for the Presiden- .ial campaign next year. The RepubIi icans are struggling hard to find and make an issue for next year, on which he whole of their party can be united. It will be false issue, of course, be- ,ause on all real questions neitherl party dare to commit itself. As thel have determined on al ' Solid South" and the Danger of Rebel Supremacy" as their issues, sol he Democrats conclude that thei Fraud cry is the only thing that can mite them.
 The Churchill Case.
 SAN BUENAvENTURA, CAL, March 96.-Before closing the Churchill case 1t noon today, the prosecution called Jesse Jones as States evidence. But ne strictly denied ever knowing any, hing of the murder whatever. DidI not know who committed it, except hat himself and -. now in San Quentin, did not, as they had said, passl he night of the murder in Palo Can-l ron. The defense did not cross-exam- ne him; but as he left the stand theI Court, on application, directed theI Sheriff to take charge of him until al warrant could be issued for his arrest 1n a charge of perjury.
 DesHtution n Egypt.
 LONDON, March 26.-Muktar Pasha las asked for 10000 men and a hun fred cannOns for the fertilization of various frontier town.
 A famine in upper Egypt causes errible suffering. In some villages people are naked like the wild beastsI md dig for roots. In one town thel and children fought over scrapsl )f bread. The inland villagers arel aid to be starving like dogs.
 Europe French capitaL
 PARIS, March 26.--Amnesty has beenl granted to a hundred more commun-I sts. The Senate has voted an emer- yency for the proposal that the Cham lerS meet Tn Congress to revise thel relative to removal tol Paris.
 RysSIdn Spy AssassiHated.
 BERLIN, March 26.-Upward of al arrests have been made in Moscow, in consequence of the aSsas- inatiOn of a government spy.
 The Emperor William, in his re ,lies to the congratulations at the re- .eption held on his birthday, laid pecial stress on his desire to continue pacific policy.
 The Floods.
 VIENNA, March 26.-Renewed floods n Hungary have covered twelve thou and acres of land which had already 'een sown, and the lives of twelve hOusand people are endangered.
 PESTH, March. 26.-There is not a ingle boat at DavaSanya, and great oSS pf life ic oartair if tba Abode co,,