The weekly Arizona miner., 1882-02-24
Teleg'raphiC-
isP GCIAL TO THE MINER.
THE BILL ABRCGATING THE HAWAIIAN RECI-
 PROCITY TREATY.

sentarives Randall, Gibson and Carol, of Louisiana, the latter of whom introduced the bill, were present, as was also J. Halle SyDher and Henry A. Brown, who repre- scented that State. Hawaiian Minister Allen and his counsel, Ex-Governor Bout well, of Massachusetts, were present, but did not take part in the argument, the com mittee having decided that they could reply on Monday next. General Rosecrans was an attentive listener tc the arguments. Repres entative Carol opened proceedings. He was followed by H. A. Brown and J. Halle Sypher Randall and Gibson will close the argument.
 IN REGARD TO WEIGHING MAILS.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 Copies of cor respondence in regard to weighing mails on railroads between New York and Chicago will to-day be placed upon the desks of the members of the House. In one letter Post master-G eneral James asked Win. H. Van derbilt to transfer the postal car from the express to the fast train between Buffalo and Chicago, and accept sixty to seventy thousand dollars additional compensation without running any more cars. HELENA UNDER WATER.
 MEMPHIS, Feb 2O-RepOrts of breaks along the levee are still coming in. At He lena the largest portion of the city is under water.
 NECK STRETCHING. | DALLAS, Feb. 20th Thompson, colored, was hanged here yesterday, he being guilty of rape and murder.
 BEATS HIS WIFE TO DEATH. PITTSBURGH, Feb 2O.-Abraham Nelson beat his wife so badly that she died within half an hour afterward.
 THE RIVER STILL RISING.
 CINCINNATI, Feb. -Telegrams from points along the Ohio show that the river is still rising.
 The Protestant churches today adopted the anti-polygamy resolution.
 PERUVIAN CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
 NEW YORK, Feb 2O.-The list of names I was received with deference. The Tribune ! correspondence was received with indltfer 1 ence. The Tribunes correspondence shows that at no time has the State Department | given Shepherd the least encouragement, Blaine having once even threatened to be- gin criminal proceedings against him for attempting to bribe General Huriburt. In quiry in this city reveals the fact that in nearly every instance Shepherds use of names of prominent men was without au- thority.
 SAN FRANCISCO TAKES THE ''BUN."
 CONGRESSIONAL.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-SENATE discussion of the bill to retire General Grant consumed the session until 3:52 R M, and is to come up again tomorrow
 The pension arrears resolution was taken up an1 the executive session inter- rupted by discussion, and when the doors opened the Senate adjourned.
 HoUsE-The bill authorizing the payment of the Japanese indemnity fund of Sl,77O,- 5t0 to the Japanese government, with the exception of S254, 900, which shall be paid to the officers and crew of the U S Ship Wyoming, passed amid applause.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Senator Coles resolution relative to polygamy quotes from the constitution, and says that several sec tlHns forbid Congress enacting any law by , which persons not ascertained guilty of s criminal act shall be deprived or denied any ! rights or privileges or immunities conferred : by law on other citizens.
 The minority report of the contingent fund investigation committee will entirely exonerate Secretary Sherman and Major Power, chief clerk of the Treasury, and censure custodian Pitney and his friends, il whom Secretary Folger removed, u The Grand Jury to-day began the exami- nation of witnesses regarding the recent SOteldO-BartOn shooting.
 The House Committee on Naval Affairs :, "ill take action on the proposition to con " struct eleven vessels at cost of S9. .OOO. GOO. b
 VI Senator Lapham introduced bill to-day $ to amend the act establihing territorial u government in Utah, and to change it's name to Altamont. The bill vests the executive power over territory in the Governor ap- pointed for four years, and continues the present. Governor until the end of his term. It disfranchises all persons guilty of bigamy '" md polygamy, and makes them ineligible IS jurors or any offices. The bill refers to :. he legislative repeal of the statute author X zing plurality of wives, and provides for the uppOrt of destitute and homeless wives and hildren by erecting houses for them, and VI ewing taxes therefor; also to compel males o support their children born in polygamy. -
 THE STAR ROUTE FRAUDS. F WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-Colonel Bliss, hief counsel of the Star Route prosecution. ast night confirmed the report of indict- nent, and gave the following list to the 'ostmaster-General: Thos. J Brady, Ex- 'enator Stephen A. Dorsey, John w. Dor ey, brother of the Senator, w. H. Turner. orD,erlv a clprE i'm the D n no-.-I--. ] E