The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-03-07
TEI-EGR RAPHIC.
SPECIAL TO THE ARIZONA MINER.

Washington, March th.-The House has been in session all night.
 Senate Bill for the appointment of James Shields, as Brigad;er General, retired on the list of the Army, was taken up from the table and passed.
 At noon Senator Ferry, President pro te~, said that the time fixed for the final adjournment of Congress having arrived, and he declares the 45th Congress adjourned sine die. The closing hours of session were characterized with more than usual confusion and disorder.
 Senate Chamber was densely crowded, both on the floor and Tn inc galleries. aud some- Iimes with 8 or 10 Senators addressing the Chair at the same time. It was with diff culty that anything could be understood after the continuous all night session.
 All the Appropriation Bills were passed excepting the Army B.ll.
 The Judicial, Execu,ive and Leg slative bills were signed by the President ana be- came laws together with the bill maknig a requisite appropriation for arrears of pen s:ous.
 Ii is understood that a message vetoing the river and harbor appropriation bill was prepared, Lut under great pressure tie Presidents signature wal affixed.
 The President will issue a proclamation convenIng the 46th Congress on the 18th in extra session
 Berlin, March 4--The Press conclude from the speech of the Pope tn the Cardinals that but a siig:t prospect of peace be- tween the Vatican and European States, especially Germany, unless the Pope con- siderably modifies his sentiments
 Madrid, March 4-Thc resignation of the Cabinet is considered enevitabIe. It is stated that the King agrees with Martinez.
 Son Francisco, March 4-Tiptop, 90; Sii- yer King, go g.
 March is the right month for kite flying and as yet, not one is to be seen in the Pres colt sky. Send 'em up.
 Washington. Mch., 5-General Buffers individual report upon the Potter investiga- ton makes document of some 200 pages
 New York, Mch, 5-The Tribune says, the refusal of British bond holders 10 Sd- vance capital io build railroad from the city of Mexico to inc Paaific leaves the field clear to American enterprise.
 The failure of Bcni,z, who went to Lon don recently n promote the scheme is trace able to the slight interest England now has on the trade of Mexico, and it is obvious that the railrord system Of the country can be developed successfully only ID concert with American lines.
 Vienna, March 5-Hany arrests of Social ists have lately been made in Limburg and Cracow.
 London. March J--A dispatch from Ti- nova says there seems to be but little doubt that Russian occupation of Bulgaria will be prolonged six months. Negotiations to that end arc nov progressing.
 An explosion ia the Deep Drop Pit killed l9 persons,
 Pesth, March 5-The river Theissc has overiowed it's banks and inundated an i'm mense trSct of land. Troops with pontoOns have started Co save live.
 Paris, March 5-Lapere i. to succeed Dcmarcre as Minister of Inferior.
 Cabinet Council is to be held th.s even. which will appoint successor to LaPefe as Minister of Commerce.
 The Amnesty B'll has been promulgated.
 San Francisco, March S-Over three inoi,es of rain hsye fallen on this peuipsulsr The storm hss been general throGghous lhl cc3t al and northern parts of the state.