Arizona citizen., 1874-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to THE CITIZEN l
ARIZONA.

YUMA Dec. 15.-The grand jury adjourn ed last night and was discharged. Connecting boat with Montana at the mouth of the river will leave within day or two. Certain circumstances render closer connections impossible.
 PHENTK, Dec. l5.-The farmers and hold CTS of grain are ,jubilant over the prospect of an advance in prices. There have been in the valley for the past few days several parties wanting 10 buy. As d consequence holders of large lots are not disposed to sell at present rates which are from one and one eighth to one and one fourth for barley. There is a large quantity of grain still m the valley, probably more than enough to supply the demands. Very lit tie comparatively of the immense crop raised this year has been shipped but Is being held in hopes of an advance in price.
 Last night a valuable saddle horse with saddle and bridle was stolen from MT. Mcintosh out of his corral. As yet the thieves are unknown.
 PHENIX, Dec. livery little interest is felt over the election ordered for this coun- ty on the 22d inst, to fill the vacancy in the assembly caused by the tie vote be- tween GOldWater and Long. Only G. Ii. Oury of PheDiN and Mir. Long are in Ihe neld, and the latter is determined upon having another run. Indications are that Oury will be elected by t large majority.
 
 Panamint has increased freight rates somewhat. An advance of half a cent on Oiu prices is not accepted.
 YUMA, Dec. I6.-District court has ad- jOurned until Saturday. There will be no criminal cases tried this term, every thiug under that head having gone over to next term. One civll case Will come up Satur- day.
 It is reported here from private source that Capt. II. NJ. Lazelie, Co. II, Eighth Infantry, has been promoted to Major, and goes to the First Infantry at Fort Sul- ly, Dakota. inc report is no doubt true, as Capt. Lazelle is the ranking captain. Lieut.. Wells Uf Co. C, being the ranking lieutenant, will come to Yuma as captain.
 YUMA, Dec. I7.-Cold and windy this morning. Probabilities Of a biS sand storm to-day.
 W!CKENBURG, Dec. IA heavy 1ain- storm set in last night and continued up to early this morning. Amount of rain- fall ] 35-lOU of an inch. This morning the mountains are all snow capped.
 VERDE Dec. E.-Weather for past few days mas been very unsettled. Last night
 heavy rain-s;Orm set in, lasting two hours. This morning the hill and bluffs are again covered With snow.
 MARICoPA, Dec. 15.-Col, Hodge, the newspaper cores spondent, is sOjourning here for d few days. lie proposes to viSIt 1ll Pl'lSCo Ol lIItOlIS IHC l CI riJOry.
 MARICoPA, Dec I6.-The train of Jesus Anna biSca left here yesterday morning for Tucson.
 PRESCOTT, Dec. I6.-Yesterday was cold day here; to-day the sky is almost obscur- ed by clouds and the atmosphere is quite thick and at this hour, p. Il., snow is falling.
 John Harrick, driver of the New Mexi- mail arrived harn I Sf a d reports that Hoo head of beeves belonging to Ewing & CurtlSS, are now being driven to Verde and other reservations from the Little Colorado. While encamped at sun set pass, near the Little Colorado, Indians stole i've horses and one mule from the herderS.
 PRESCOTT, Dec. I7.-Three inches of snow teil here last night. Weather cloudy and cold to-day.
 PRESCOTT, Dec. 17.-Leut. Carter, Eighth Infantry, on duty at Camp Mcdowell, has by direction of the President been trans ferred to the Fitth Cavalry, to date from NOVem Der 2S, and ordered to report to the officer of his new regiment for assignment to a company. These or derS were issued from headquarters yes terday: Leave of absence for one month on surgeons certificate of disability, is granted Lieut.. King, with permission to apply to the proper authorities for an eX- tension of five months. He is stationed at Camp Verde.
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