Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-12-04

severe weather In New England.
BosToN, Nov. ENTHUSIASTICALLY cold
weather for the season is reported from all
sections of New England north AMI east of
here, the mercury hanging from four to four
teen degrees below zero.
Rctlremens OF Cen. Holt.--A PIP ointment
Of SUCCESSOR
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O--Judge Advocate
General Jos. Holt, U. s. Army, has been re.
tired Oh his own application, and the Assis-
tant Judge Advocate, Mckee Dunn, appoint
cd to fll the vacancy The appointment TO
date from December 1st There will be no
appointment of Assistant Judge Advocate
General, Congress having passed y law at the
last session, providing for the abolition OF
that Office when it should become vacant.
Navigation Closed.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 30.-Navigation on
the canal aud river Is closed The river is
full of ice. The thermometer rangeI from
to degrees below zero all day.
troubles ON tho RIO Grande.
Information has been received from the
along that river, growing out of cattle raids
by Mexicans, are as bad as ever. Mexican
raider have contracted ~ deliver 1S, 600 head
of cattle at Monterey which they expect to
steal from Texas.
once Hours In Washington.
At meeting of the Cabinet to-day it was
decided that from and after tomorrow Office
hours Ia the several Departments OF govern.
ment shall be from A. NJ. until A p. NJ, and
orders heve been issued by the heads of the
various departments this afternoon to that
effect
The vice President's Will.
BosToN, Dec, MIR. Wilson has left a will,
which is in his own handwriting, and dated
April 81, 1874. BY 1t he bequeathed his en-
tire estate, real and personal, to his nephew,
DIR. VIM. Coolidge, in trust, for the support
of his mother.in.law, Mrs. Mary Howe, now
In her Goth year; for education and support
OF his adopted daughter Eava, little girl OF
some ten summers, and for other minor and
designated purposes. trusting 1t all, as he OK.
presses it, to the friendship, discretion and
sense of right Of Mr.. Coolidge, his executor
directing that no bonds be required OF him,
either as executor or trustee. In regard to
the completion and the carrying through the
press OF the third and last volume of his
History of the Rise and fall of the Slave
Power in America. left nearly completed. 1t
10 expected that it will be attended TO by Rev.
Samuel Hunt, lifelong friend and ascot
tary, who, more than all others, has assisted
him In the preparation of the work.
Russian Commissioner at Cincinnati,
CINCINNATI. Dec Paul Miaachaloff, an
engineer commissioned by the Russian gov
eminent to examine and report on the ports
and water communications Of North Ameri
ca. Is in this city examining the canal system,
Sunk by Zee.
HYDE PARK, Dee THE steamer Sunny
side Is sunk to the hurricane deck, and the
ice Is cutting her upper works away rapidly.
For two hours 30 or 90 persons were hanging
to the rods and mast of the promenade deck
before they could get off
Death OF the sginister to China.
New York, Dec. News was received
yesterday In Washington of the death in
China, OF Hon. Benz. r. Avery, American
Minister TO that country, appointed about
two years ago to succeed Minister Lowe.
Earthquake In New Hampshire.
KEExE, N. H., Dec. 1.-Two slight shocks
of earthquake were felt here this morning
Ironeiaas to GO TO Norfolk.
PHiLADELPHIA, Dac. 1.-THE ironclads at
League island ready for sea will leave to
morrow morning. In tow Of the vessels which
are TO accompany them to Norfolk ihe
feet will consist OF nine or ten vessels Among
them ara the Powhattan, Tallapoosa, Al
lance, Alert, Huron, Dispatch, Passiac, Man
tucket and Wyandotte
.......... Aner che Pool sellers
New York, Dec 1.-The grand jury In
the court OF General Session, today sent
presentment to Recorder Backett, declaring
that all.games OF chance had demoraiizing
influence on the people; calling for the sup
preston of pool selling on horse races, reg
atlas. elections, etc, as an evil which should
be stopped, and stating that laws should be-
enacted or amended, so as to procure the
punishment of offenders in these cases,
Statement OF Public Debt
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The statement OF
tho public debt shows decrease during No
sssfttseF of giSsas .5s3 .S5a asfincr @5u, ~
$40: currency balance, $12, 014, 962; special
deposit for redemption of certificates OF de-
posit, $1a, 1910 900.
Removals from OAsce
WARRINGTON, Dec. IA large number OF
additional removals of clerical force Of in
terror department were ordered to day.
ssEg Very xmpovtant News
BERLIN, Dec 1.--prince Gortschakoff had
audience with the Emperor to-day.
BOMBAY, Dec. 1.-The Prince OF Wales
has arrived at Colombo, Ceylon.
.vA4f|G3 what it Costs. NA
NEW YORK. Nov. 27.--Col. Roberts De
Sanres. an officer In the appraisers depart.
ment OF the custom house, found guilty OF
completely In smuggling goods, was senten'
ced to-day TO twenty one years imprison'
ment and fine Of $4,000.
4a Deacon West. nAa
NEW YonK, Nov. 26-After prayer meet
ing at Plymouth Church this evening bust
ness meeting was held, during which there
was discussion In the case Of Deacon West.
A letter from him was read, in which he says
lie cannot conseisntiously attend service un'
I'll al impartial Investigation OF the charges
against the pastor be made.
Mr. ESeecher 60 be Pint ON the stand
"a Again.
81 y New Yonx, Nov. 27--As Mr.. Beecher
hurried into the hall OF his lectureroom last
evening, dripping with wet. the clerk OF Hen
ry G. Bowen whispered to him. u have
some papers TO serve on you, sir, In the suit
of Henry G. Bowen."
Mr.. Beecher's face flushed red 10 second,
and he said, cmphatically: II am late and
can't ynu