Arizona weekly miner., 1874-03-27
TELEGRAPIIIC.
Special Dispatches to the Arizona Miner. By Western Union and U. s.
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Foreign and Domestic.

mIttgC on fOClIlC Railroads VIII hold q spec ial meeting tomorrow tO consult with the Government directors of the [. T, K. R., in relation 10 proposed legislation to regulate subsidized railroad operations: Wyoming coal. and other inside rings, to be jnyestigat- cd further exemption of railroad lands from taxation, and the propriety of having the principal office of the Union Pacific removed from Boston Co some point on the line of the road. Other matters requiring legislation will be considered.
 Springfield, Mass, March lG.--A letter from Sumner, to a personal friend, dated March 2I, 1873, stated that his sickness re- suited from injuries received r years ago, and laments the fact that Americans have false conception of his stand in the battle-f flag question, and which he hoped would be rec tificd in his day,
 San Francisco, March l6.-Last night Wm Hanlon stabbed widow named Mary O'Con- Rer and her scn, infic;ing wounds which may prove fatal.
 Col Oliver Proble formerly in the |. S. Army, now an atiacie of the custom house in this city, and recently the proprietor of neck-tie factory, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself through the head in bis room in house on Washington street. Rea- son unknown.
 Emigrant Gap, March 16-The Central Pacific railroad is blockaded again by snow which fell yesterday and last night and drift cd badly. The only hope of cutting through is use of shovelS, the snow being completely packed both sides of the track rendering the snow blows powercss.
 Summit, March l6.-The snow is fully 2j feet deep on the level and still showing. Tel egTaph poles and wires are covered out of sight between here and Truckce
 Gold in New York opened at lllI, ad- yanced to ll2 at noon, and closed at ll2g.
 Grccnbacks in San Francisco, sslIq90t
 Washington, March l7-The House com mittee will protect the Government railroad interests. The new L. P. directors appear desirous of an amicable arrangement with the Government directors. dispatch from the President of the road says the company has taken possession of the Wyoming coal mines and will hereafter own them.
 Admiral Porter is very i'll.
 Boston, March 1.-The funeral of Charles Sumner took place from the State House yesterday. The ceremonies were solemn and Impressive and the attendance very large
 Congressman Dawes will probably be elect ed to succeed Sumner in the U $. Senate.
 Raleigh, x. C., March l7.-Bald Noun tain in the western part of the State is now in state of volcanic eruption. The houses on both sides of the mountain and around the base have been thrown down; great ex- citement prevails and the inhabitants are fleeing the country.
 San Francisco March l7.-Adyices from Honolulu state that Primer Wm Pitt Seiei- ohoku has been chosen King of the Sandwich Islands
 Boston, March ls.-The senatorial contest in the legislature is between Dawes, Chas. F. T.,.I T is ahead and 1t is thought will be successful, though Adams has strong support.
 Chester, Pa March iS-The P. NJ. s. S. Co.'S new iron steamer, City of Pekin, was launched here this morning, in splendid style, in presence of large and enthusiastic audience. Special trains from Washington, New York and Philadelphia brought more than a thousand invited guests. The City of Pekin Is the largest steamer in the world, except the Great Eastern
 Washington, March l8-Senator 0glesby from the committee on Indian Affairs, report ed back Secretary Delano's communication with regard to the Missien Indians of Cali fornia asking an appropriation of Slj0000 to meet their present necessities, with a re- commendation that the committee be dis charged from it's further consideration. So ordered.
 Senator Mitchell presented resolution, signed by 7,052 citizens of Oregon, asking for the passage of bill to aid in the con struction of the Portland, Dalies and Salt Lake railroad. Referred to Committee on Public Lands
 Washington, March l9-In the Senate to- day resolution was agreed to, instructing the Secretary of the Interior to report the number of Indians estimated killed by troops of the |. $. Army during the last year, to- gether with the number of soldiers and ci- williams killed by Indians during the same period.
 Modoc City, Pa, March l9-Yesterday lightning struck an oil tank A terrific ex- ploslon followed and burning oil was thrown in all directions. Several houses were burned to the gronnd and much damage done to tanks.
 San Francisco. March l6.-- The Centra Pacific railroad is again open. The compa ny's losses by snow blockades are enormous
 Gold in New York lllia. Greenbaeks il San Francisco 88t and 89s.
 San Francisco, March 20.-The steame Constantine sailed to-day for San Diego.
 Sacramento, March p. Gov Booth vetoed the bill providing for the election of haTbO commissioners by the people.
 Washington, March l9.--In the Senate yesterday, Senator Jones of Nevada submit ted resolution instrueting the Committe on Commerce to enquire into the expedienc. oi directing survey to be made of the Col orado Desert, with the view of submergin it. and to also ascertain the effect snch sub mesion would have on the climate, etC Jones said two or three gentleman had, a their own expense, made an elaborate surye. of the Desert.
 New York, March 20.--All western rail roads have increased their passenger rate and will soon raise rate of freight. Boston, March 20.--The contest for the | S. Senatorship is the absorbing theme in tn State House. 1t is said that a canvass of tn Assembly shows plurality for Hoar. Dave has strong support, There are small nun Der for Adams.
 Washington, March 23--It is now ascer tained that the resignation of Secretary the Treasury Richardson' will be accepte al I u