Arizona citizen., 1879-12-27

Ben Butler mas tue CIeuit VI S"S ,eering the Democratic fight in that State.
 The Sftuution n Name.
 NEW YORK, December 26.-The Governor ordered the arms and anu hilton of war to be removed from the s.ete arsenal yesterday, but the citizens anu a If-- ----.'- 1i"'N =" sued had not the wagons carrying the arms been ordered hack to the arsenal
 Freezns Up.
 SAN FRANCISCO, December 26.-De iayed dispatches from Portland, Puge' Sound and Victoria snow that the colo spell has prevailed there, the temper ature having been unusually low fol several days, with much snow and ice Several steamers are frozen up in th' Frazer rlver. An early closing of tho Columbia river is looked for, and al boats above Cello have been ordered into winter quarters.
 E0e Of Travel.
 COUPON, December 26-The follow in5 passengers passed here tonight bound east:
 R. c. Brown, Tucson; Ed. Riley Iowa; Mrs. NJ. Cabe, Visalia.
 Wires Disabled.
 SAN FRANCISCO, December 26.-Th' cold weather on the overland line ha disabled the wires and there is littl' prospect of an Eastern report today Dispatches received today from al parts of the State show almost unprec edented cold weather for the past ter days. Some damage to fruit and vege fables is reported from a few localities hut on the whole the injury is sligh md crop prospects are generally cx ,ellent.
 Fatal Railroad AccI6e1t.
 ST. LOUIS, December 2G.-The pas ;enger train on the Chicago & Alton road which left this city last evening Tor Kansas City, ran off the track ir he night, between Keene and Berdau stations. Two passengers were killed and several badly injured Two coaches were burned and the rain generally wrecked. The accident vas caused by d broken rail. The cene presented a most heart-rending ipectacle.
 Assessment
 SAN FRANCISCO, December 27.-The Etna Silver Mining Company ot Globe District, Arizona, levied theil irst assessment of five cents today.
 Gosper's Telegram.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., December 1S.- ,. W. BEACH: Campbell's complai-t: lot sustained. DeciSion-No grounds 'or charges. Will return in January
 J. ]. GosPER.
 Miners SmOtbere6.
 SALT LAKE, December 24.-TwC nIners, named Harry Daly and James Andrew. were smothered in mine lear this city. Baily fell first, aud Andrew went to his rescue and was llso overcome. Both died.
 M1ine Politics
 NEW YORK, December 24.-The Maine counting out affair creates much excitement among the Republicans, Blaine, Garfield and others recommend hat the members counted out should 1y all means meet and organize.
 Fatai Afray at Shakespeare. SHAKESPEARE, N, M, December 23. There was a shooting afTray here ast night between Saith, hotel keep .r, and Ross Woods. Woods died thi, afternoon. Saith is slightly wounded.
 RaH Ro6ber Arrested.
 PHESIx, December 23.-Mr. J. H. Nahony special agent of ihc Postoffice arrested this afternoon me Landro Imperial, 8 Mexican who ,arricd mail between Aubrey and Eh 'enberg, in this Territory, during July, .o7S. On two occasions he robbed the nail of valuable registered matter and hen escaped to Sonora. Landro is a )ad character.
 4 Sentnsi Of Duty.
 SANTA FE, December 2j-The Rocky Mountain Sentinel office was today .losed and taken charge of by the Sheriff, the cause being the foreclosure IT a mortgage held by Messrs Man lerfield and Tucker, proprietors of the New Mexican. These gentlemen now propose 10 consolidate both offices and bout February will commence the ssue of large daily and a weekly - II in English-at reduced rates. They will also issue Spanish weekly.
 Settled.
 LONDON, December 26.-The En. -lish army is completely hemmed in t Cahul.
 HON. J. K. LUTTRELL, Mark L. Me Oo-o1l J E ID TIT. -. - 1,