The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-12-26
TELEGRAPllIC.
Special Dispatches to the Arizona Miner, By Western Union and U. s.
 Military Lines.

[. - farmer living near Cambridge, Mo, while returning home from selling hogs, was at tackled by five men. killed and robbed ot $500 A gentleman coming along shortly afterwards. found the dead body and over heard tue murderers dividing the money. Quietly gathering few neghbors, they sur rounded and captured three of the gang and hanged hem to a tree. Men are in pursuit oi the other two.
 New York, Dec. ls.-Wtight & Filling ! hast, dry goods commission merchants, notl- . fled their creditors, today, of their inability | 10 meet maturing obligations. Their suspen- sion was brought about by the loss of credit caused by the failure of A. N. Sprague, the latter firm being special partners in the firm of Wright < Tillinghsst.
 Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. l9.--Herman, who married Lucy Schleman in Hamburg, brought her to this country and tried to murder her, was convicted, at Rocious, of sn assault, and sentenced to ten years in the State prison and fined $500
 Chicago, Dec 19.-A. J. Perte (colored), convicted for the murder of his wife in this city, September, ls7l, was hanged yesterday. Havana, Dec. l8-It it Is reported that the Virgniu. will be taken to Washington and an investigation into her right to carry the American flag be held.
 Santiago de Cuba, Dec lS-Vis Havana, Dec. l9.-The surviving passengers and crew of the Virginius were delivered to-day, to Commander Brane of the steamship Juniata. London, Dec. l9-Wreck of the bark Sul- tan is reported. Twenty lives lost.
 The bombardment of Cartagena was con tinued all day terrible magazine eKplo- sion occurred within the insurgent lines. Gen Dominguez offers pardon to all who will surrender. The insurgents are still able to obtain provisions, but their communication is failing.
 Toronto, Dec. lS.-William Hamilton & Son, proprietors of the Lawrence foundry, have failed. Liabilities S2OO,0OO.
 Boston, Dec. 1s--The funeral of Professor Agassiz took place to- day, at Appleton Chapel, Harvard University. The chapel was pro- fusely decorated with funeral emblems and flowers by the students The services were extremely simple. Among those present were Vice President Wilson, Gov Washburne, ex-Gov Claim, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson and F.. Reed. The church bells of Boston and Cambridge were tolled and the flags hung a: half mast dur ing the funeral.
 Richmond, Dec. ls.-The annual meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad company was held to-day. Old Directors reelected.
 Raleigh, Dec lS.-Ex-C Congressman N Ed wards died to-day. Aged so years.
 Key West, Dec. l9. The Virginius left Tortugas last night in tow of U. s. steamer 0ssipee.
 Washington, Dec l9.-Secretary Delano has issued a circular warning Territor al offi- cers that unauthorized absence from theii posts will be considered by the Department as equivalent to resignation of their positions The nomination of J. T. Stratton as Sur. veyor- General of California, vice Harden berg, is confirmed.
 Sacramento, Dec 19.-Another fruitles, vote was taken in joint assembly to-day Vote stood: Booth, 5S; Farley, 39; Shsf. ter, 20.
 Governor Booth offered a reward of fv, hundred dollars for the apprehension of the persons who murdered Mr. A. Abade in Sar Benardino county on the 10th inst.
 San Francisco, Dec. l9.-Capt. Edward Hggings assumed duty as agent of the Pa cifc mail company in this city, and published his card to the employees stating reasons fol cutting down salaries, and calling on then to be courteous and affable to all havinr business with the company.
 Gold in New York, fl11S.
 Greenbacks in San Francisco, 90 and 9l.
 Chicago, Dec. 20.-The Inter Oceans spec ial dispatches from Washington say that i the President does not withdraw William, name from the Chief Justieeship the Senat, will refuse to confirm him.
 Washington, Dec 20-The franking priv ilege has been restored, and the change il received with favor, generally.
 The Senate and House of Representative, have adjourned until January 5th.
 Havana, Dec. 20.-Six hundred Spanish cavalry fell into the ambuscade of Cubar commander, and two hundred of them wer, killed and three hundred taken prisoners The captured officers were sent to the Span ish line.
 Sacramento Dec. 20.--In joint session o the Legislature, to-day, Gov. Booth wa elected to U. S. Senate for the long term, b, three majority. A ballot was taken to fiji Casserly's unexpired term, but did not resul in an election. ...... .-....f.
 In the Senate, to-day, Oulton introduced concurrent resolution relative to the restor atiOn of lands reserved for the Atlantic anC Pacific railroad, in the southern counties o the State. The resolution was referred t, the committee on corporations.
 To-day is the first really clear day sine the storms
 San Francisco, Dec. 20.-The U. s. steame Tuscarora has sailed for San Diego, and vii sound the ocean to the Sandwich Islands anC thence to Japan, for the Pacific cable.
 Washington, Dec 20.-The Senate has con firmed the following appointments Walte Van Dyke, U. s. District Attorney for Cali iorna; Edward Marcelus, U. s. Marshal fol California; Wm F. Wheeler, Marshal fo Montana Orlando Allen, Postmaster. Pres cott, Arizona
 majority of the Senators are now knowr to be uniavorable to the confirmation of Vii Hams as Chief Justice
 New York, Dec. 20-IIenry w. Genet, trieC for fraud-mal practices in building the liar lem court-house-was found guilty.
 It is stated, authoritatyely, that the trans fer of the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph tc the Western Union Company was completed yesterday. By the terms of the lease, th, w. U. O., which owns three-q quarters of th, stock, IS 10 pay four per cent per annum or the whole capital of S2 0O0,OOO.
 Portsmouth, Dec 20--Two freight traini on the Eastern railroad collided at Kennebe,