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National Republican., 1880-11-23
AN EXTENDED COLD WAVE.
Extreme C0ld Weather Reported FROM
All Points.
snow and loo in tho NUrthwost--Now YOrl,
Canals fro1cn--throo Men Frozen
TO Death.
a Nolh snnp rnr Nnremhcr.

ALBASY, y, Y, Nov. 22-Tecgrams were re.
coiyed to day by the auditor from Utica Rome,
Syracuse, Rochester T0nawandn and Fort Ed
ward announcing cold weather, Ice and snow. and
that tho canals urc closed at all the points named.
Ice breakers and all the men that can be pul to
work on them are employed, and unless the pres.
Cnt cold snap continues tho canals W I'll be re.
opened At schenectady The leo IN the canal Is
four Inches thick. IL Is estimated that there are
7,0GOOi bush hes OF grain aluut on the canals.
telegram this afternoon from White Hall an
nouuces that the Champlaln canal was ito2cn
over this morning the ice being two inches thick.
Every effort will be made by the canal officials 10
get the boats through. At White Hall at o'clock
this morning the Thermometer indicated nlnc de-
grcss below zero.
OswEGo, ~ ", Nov. 22.--ThU snow here Is ten
inches deep aud Is Stlll falling.
TOLEDO, ONO, Nov. 22.-'rhe cold weather has
had tho eject of bringing navigation Ut the hcld Vt
Lake Eric TO sudden close. Ice four inches
thick has formed IN the river and bay, and the
lake Graf. IN port are now going into winter
quarters. The schooners Annie Wright America
and Mont Blanc arc reported frozen near Turtle
Island Matinee bay.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.--Tho weather here Is very cold
for THIS season OF the year. There is ice IN the
liver aud all lake navigation Is practically closed,
The thermometer has been NJ zero to lO' below.
ltONNEY, ONT. Nov. 21.-Robcrt Lott, farmer,
was found frozen to death near this place today.
BEHKLgY, N. j., Nov. 22-An old man named
Schroeder was frozen 10 death In the woods at
Wcs. Plains last night
rouGuKEEisig, n. Y, Nov ga tramp was
found frozen 10 death on hotel stoop here this
morning.
National Republican., 1880-11-23
ALEXANDRIA, .iFFIIRS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Nov. 90, 1890.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, NOV, ~ lSst
The schooner D. b. Stcolnnn OF Ballmorc,
Nd, is at the ship.yard, undergoing repairs.
Mr., Frank Freshman aud family have re-
turned from Paris and arc visiting relatives
in this city
sovcnty.Rvo carloads of cattle passed
through here for Baltimore, ND, over tho
Virginia Midland rairo last Saturday night.
A valuable horse, belonging to Rob ri Craig.
fell down an Cmhanllmont near tho Catholic
cemetery yesterday morning and broke his
neck.
Some mosquito-nelllnS in tho jewolry store
of MIR, j. W. PARISH on King street. caught
fire this morning, but the flames were cxtin-
guished boloro much damage was caused.
Bessie Kier who was detected In stealing
goods from the store Of her employer, Mr..
John A. Marshall, has been held TO await tho
action Of the grand jury on the charge Of
grand larceny.
Tho seventy Ave barrels OF potatoes reccntly
seized by the CustOm-housO CtiCials here for
being landed contrary TO law werl released
from seizure to-day, according to instructions
received from the secretary Of the treasury.
Plourop pneumonia has made It's appearance
again among the cattle of this section Of
Virginia, and a large number are doWn with
it, Tho only way TO cIlrpate the disease IL
20 slaughter tho cattle OF the hord affected by
1t.
Tue loading Of tho brig +. H. Todd with
copporase by $ L. Merrill has been compile ed
aud the vessel will probaby y sail for MSlanzNJ,
Cuba, tonight, Two well known young Alex
andrians contemplate q visit to Cuba in the
brig
Major S. p, Bayly, the republican candi-
date for congress in this district, accompanied
| by District Attorny Burke went to Richmond
yesterday TO protest against the board Of
cunyassers granting credentials to John 5.
Barbour to-day, but they declined to enter
tain his petition.
The executive committee Of Patrons OF
! Hu,bandry for the northern district of Yir.
giula will meet At tho Mansion house Ia this
city tomorrow night, and the Grange itself
tendance upon tho meeting OF tho National
Grange in Washington arc expected to 10
prCs1ut.
National Republican., 1880-11-23
Inauguration of the Hamilton statue

NEW YORK, Nov. THE ceremony Of unYeil.
ing the statue Of Alexander Hamilton, the gin OF
John c. Hamilton son of the statesmau 10 the city,
took place this afternoon at Central park In tho
presence ofa large number Of spectators Tho So
ciety of Cincinnati, st. Andrews society, Society
of Engineers, ST. Nicholas society and the Haml.
ton literary society and other organizations were
reprcgentel. Al 2oCloCk President stennau Of the
park department introduced Mr.. John c. lamil-
ion, who made the presentation address. The
statue was accepted on behalf OF the city by Mayor
Cooper, Sec otRry Eyarts delivered the Grafton on
the life aud public services Of Mr., Hamilton. EX.
Governor Bullock Of Massachusetts ChaunCey NJ.
Depew and Benjamin Harris Brewster OF Philadel.
phla were among other speakers announced. Tho
statue Is of heroic size, and represents Hamilton
In the attitude Ol NJ orator IN the costume Of tho
time OF the revolution. Charles COuylats is the
SCULPTOR. Tho site is on Il knoll N the eastern
drive Of he park near where the obellsk viii be
placed
on account OF the severity Of the weather the
audience after tho unYc!iing Of the statue I'D
jOurncd to tie museum OF art where speeches of
Ex-Governor Bullock aud Hon. ChaluGey d DcpGw
were made. Ion Benjamin II. Brewster, eN-Gt-
tOrney general vi Pennsylvania, Gsn addressed the
sssonbage IN lengthy speech IN which he re.
viewed Hamilton's career saying he was the
and the national government WA chiefly CStab-
lshed by his efforts. lie said Hamilton passed
away true patriot soldier orator, philosopherRnd
perfect citizen, General Grant was present, aud
though called upon declined TO sneak, Secretary
Evarls who was ul2o expected TO speak was not
able to attend and participate la tho ceremonies of
the occasion,
National Republican., 1880-11-23
The CrnMning NIornY.

An "Od Republican" writes to say that II
President Hayes had delayed his Thanksgiy.
ing proclama tion until the 81 Inst. he might
have properly mentioned the result of the
election as tho Browning mercy" Of tho pass.
ing year. 1t was thus that brave old Cronl.
well announced a victory over the army OF
a faithless and despotc king. After noting
the blessings which will follow the success OF
tho republican ticket to the nation at large,
our friend makes the following suggestions
And as the people of the United states secured
through their servants Of The republican party the
emancipation of Washington anl rs transfOrma-
ton from the ugost 10 the hanisomesL city IN The
world, and, as under the care of tho republicans,
we know that Washington will be ENLARGED In rs
improvements and prosperity, the inhabitants OF
tho District Of Columbia, including the Jackson
club, have especial occasion for thankfuneys over
tho glorious result Of the I'd day of November 1850
But IL said club would prefer 10 make our general
day of Thanksgiving day OF fasting, humiliation
and prayer oven so let 1t be. Finally, If we cannot
properly mix party politics With our regular
Thanksgiving day, would II not be well for the re-
publlcalls tO hold special day OF Thanksgiving
ior the "crowning mercy Of the passing yeRr2
National Republican., 1880-11-23
TuE PISTORS' UNION.
The Formation OF tho Temperance Alliance
Postponed.

The Formation OF tho Temperance Alliance
Postponed.
Tho usual weekly meeting Of tho pastors Of
city churches was held yesterday morning in
tho lecturc'room of the Fourth presby ytcran
church, Rev. Dr. Rankin presiding and Rev.
W. W. Hammock acting as secretary.
Rov. Mr.. Rtm,del and Rev, Dr.. Noble, rep.
roscntng respectively the com mite to con-.
fer with tho public school board aud the com.
mittce to wait on the president, reported
what had been done.
Rev. Mr.. Mason stated that the District com.
missoncrs claimed that the police wcrs not
organized for detective work us TO liquor, Us
it is the duty of the christian people to lind
out violations OF the liquor laws.
After somo discussion Rev Mcssrs, Mason
Richardson aud Ramslcll were appointed Il
committee to draft resolutions expressing the
views of tue meeting as to the injustice OF OK
pecting pastors to do police duty.
The report of the committee en- temperance
alliance was then taken up.
Rev. Mr. Wheeler urged the necessity of or
| ganiLltion.
Row Mr.. Ramsdell was moi in ravor of an
alliance as the cilsprng of the pastors meet
| ing.
Rev. Mr. Little was afraid tho alliance
would be found to be cumbersome, aud that
| If the pastors wanted money they would have
to get It through tho alliance,
Rev McsSrs. Richardson and Butler were IN
favor OF posIponing the formation Of the
| alliance.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler was opposed to having
| the alliance under the pastors union.
Rev. Mr.. Leech thought that this was
grand time to start the alliance, and urged
that the effect of such an alliance would b. to
work up public sentiment to such point that
| they might so to congress and ask for Il loca!
| option law. After some discussion a motion
made by Rev. M Wheeler to instruct the
committee 10 call meGtns to form an al.
lance at an early day was withdrawn, A
motion made by Mr. Lcech to discharge the
committee was carried, The vote by which
the constitution Of tho alliance was adopted
was rcconsidored, aud the constitution was
laid On the table, The meeting was then ad.
| iaurpNi
National Republican., 1880-11-23
Senator Kellogg's Views Upon Mannlns's
Nnpnintmcmt.
[From the New Orleans picaynne.l

From the New Orleans Picayuuel
reporter of the Picdyt,ne, observing william
Kellogg in the Office of Collector Badger, asked him
whNt he thought of the appointment by Governor
Wilt of Judge Manning as United States senator.
Mr. Kellogg replied Personally, think Judge
Manning an able, an uneNccptoGG5lo man and
for the matter Of that, SO was Judge spoAord; but
politically, the appointment Is great mistake
1t Is a political mistake, II Is the first response
OF the bourbon democracy to the crushing verdict
of the late election against them and the solid
SOUTH II means the declaration of a purpose on
their part to do all possible TO every senator
from the south, III order to keep control of the
senate even II they have to go 70 the length of re-
If the democracy were 10 succeed In establishing
such q precedent, what would the republicans be
not justified In doing when they do get control of
the senate In declaring seats Of democratic senR-
tors vacant In states where the election Of the legs
lature was procured by fraud and violence in
such cases that of Jonas, where there Is now ul-
ready q report Of committee of the senate that the
election OF 1878 IN this state which elected body
that chose Jonas WAS carried by fraud and yio'
lenCc2 The bourbon democracy nov, as heretofore,
never forget and never learn anything. Just as
they are likely to ba completely at the mercy Of
the republican party, they naturally threaten and
doing, would Justify the republican party in abso-
luely Rnuihating them. southern democratic
senator said when my case was pending last sea-
son, There is more dynamite IN the Kellogg case
for the south than In anything that has occurred
sluCe the war. II looks to me now as though wo
would have the senate anyway tler March L. and
We are certain 10 gel II within the next two years"
National Republican., 1880-11-23
Tho Enst Yn,hIncton nonnblIeDn,.

At the regular meeting of the East Washing
ton Garfield aud Arthur club held last eyon.
ing large amount of routine business was
transacted 1t was decided to take part in
tho proposed reception to tho pres idont.elcct
and IL was also resolved to presedt Colonel H.
G, Iugersoll with tho badge OF honorary mem.
bership and tho resolutions adopted by the
club in his honor this evening, A committee
WAS appointed to perform the duty. The
club having been in correspondence with the
Inyinoible club Of Philadelphia, proposition
them on their arrival ia this city on OF before
the 4th of March next. The financial OK
hibit Of tho club since its organization Wa
submitted, and was highly crelitnble, shew-
ing tho large amount Of work that was donu
by the uD in the late presidential eampaign,
National Republican., 1880-11-23
virginia Itepubllcams,

The Virginia State Republican association
hold meeting last night at their rooms 6o4
Thirteenth street. northwest, tho president,
Mr.. Daniel w. Lomax, ia the chair, On mo.
tion of tho president, who bad vacated tho
chair for the purpose Mr Wood IN the chair,
adopedi
RCsolCtd That Mr. Edmund Burke be notified
that this association sends him greeting, and all
who were with him at the meeting on last Friday
night.
On motion o! the president, Mr. Lonax
the presdent.elect, General James A. Gar
field, was unanimously elected an honorary
member of tins association, alao Mr. Edmund
Burke OF Virginia.
National Republican., 1880-11-23
ANOTHER MARE,s NEST
Democratic Thoughts SIN Upon tho Organi.
Zation of the Next senate.

zatlon of the Next Senate.
Tho death OF Governor Williams of Indiana has
suggested 10 the democratic mind scheme 10 pre-
vent the Inauguration Of Governor Porter. aud also
to prevent the election OF United States senator.
Tho following arc the details,
The law requires that before either the
governor or acknowledgement can take their
seats the two houses Of the legislature must be
organized. The senate Is tic, While Grny wns
licutonontgo he had the casting vote. rs he
had two years ago but the death OF Governor
williams leaves The tic to be broken by detection
from one side or the otlIer. The democrats have
determined heretofore 10 organize the senate and
will cling 10 their determination. II each side
STANDS firm the senate cannot organize, aud
without IL neither the governor nor lieutenant
governor can take his scat, and nj the same
limo tho constitution terminates the Office OF
the acting governor on the second Monday inJan-
unry. Ii the two sides OF the senate lock horns
and remain in that altitude tho state can be kept
Indefinitely without q governor, \ United States
senator is to be elected to succeed Senator McDou
aid. If none Is elected. II IS claimed, the United
states sennto will remain certainly democratic
after the ith of March next. A law of congress
provides when and how senator of the United
states must BE- elected, and II the time goes by tue
democrats shy no legal election can be made by the
present legislature, and the next one they hope to
make democratic.
It does not aprcar that the suggestion has been
made that there may he found 10 be democrat
in the Indiana state senate who viii refuse to join
In Il revolutionary QttempttO leave the state With
out an executive nor that the republicans will re-
fuse 10 lock horns' aud thus cheat themselves out
ofH governor Lieutenant governor and u senator, i'll
order to organize the state senate for Il few hOuts
This mares nest Is even more wonderfully cum
Mug structure than that erected over the Ohio
scnalOrShlp, by which Mr.. Thurman suggests that
the senate may refuse TO iGcogniZe as properly
elected the successor TO General Garfield. In THIS
case IL Is forgotten by the bourbon sChemers that
there are two so-calied independents In tho next
senntC-Davis and MOhonc-both dcslrous to have
an excuse TO get down on the right side OF the
fence early IN the session such an issue would
National Republican., 1880-11-23
The National KInos.

Tho Rides held Il special meeting after their
regular weekly drill last evening aud elected
tho following gentlemen honorary members I:
Thomas W. Smith, George Rynsal, jr, @. w.
Parker, w. b. Noses Colonel Robert Boyd, X.
w. Downmsn, Henry d. B0telor, Maurice
Joyce, w. j. ACker, l., u. Cook aud $. Ku2-n-
stein. They also decided to shoot lor three
medals, QUO orgold, Que orsilver and the other
of leather AT tho Benning rlngs on Thauks-
giving day. The membols OF the Columbia
Rife association belonging to tho company
will not shoot for these priaes, rs they prefer
to let new beginners try their haud for the
prizes that are TO DO offered.
National Republican., 1880-11-23
rnE 1oU1sIlxl oUrRAon.
A p,otcst In rehalf of lhe nulido1crs.

NLw ORLEANS, Nov. %. Hon. J. Floyd King
Congressman from the inh Louisiana district To.
day wrote q letter to the president IN regard to the
"qu..asy' report Of u u !guitr In which he says
"Commmssioncr Raum. on the report Of Mr.
Laulcr appointed by him intcmol-rcyenue ccl.
lcCtor IN the Nth congressional district when he
recently became n candidate flr congress. hos or
dercd him 10 irvudc the district with armed force
md no violence or disposition to Violate the laws or
rights Of any ono. MI Lauicr 20 more needs
United States troops than docs Mr. Baum in Tie
treasury, or than do When attending sessions OF
congress. Mr. LNnicr IS ,hprt IN bis Ctouut5 IN u
large amount as state iaS collector ngd has more
than once boon engaged m desperate bgoils. not
should such n'dn. appointed 60 such fespOusi-
bic uiicc as intcmal.rovcnuo collector. be armed
with authority tO use trlup3or armed men iu tie
midst OF profound pence against popula tion OBJ
serving tho laws Of their country and busy in
pCHCeltIl occupation z"
National Republican., 1880-11-23
NO pUBnIC DETERMINATIONS

Tho Proposed Reception to General Garfield
To be Omitted At His Urgent Request.
Ia difference to the earnest wish of General
Garfield, MS expressed in a telegram received
lato last evening, tho public reception and
serenade on his arrival in this city, for which
preparations wore being made, will be nitted.
Conceal Garfield states that his visit Is to bs
brief and on strictly private business. with
which the proposed demonstration would lu-
terfsrc. A number of state associu,i0ns and
Othor republican organizations mot last nirhb
aud arranged 10 participate In The proposed
denomination. The Towpath committee, IN
scs ion at tho Riggs house last night, received
replies from nearly all the state and local
organizations accepting tho Invitation 10 juiu
~ The sercuadc, AMI the indica Ions were 40
the time The telegram alluded to was received
that the demonstration would be one Of tho
largest ever held IN the city.
National Republican., 1880-11-23

pnrtment waived trial Of the case referred 10 for
the reason thNt tho officers Of the government who
examined the cnsO preparatory 10 ttlal, had doubts
whether the sugars had not been classified about
thclr true grade. tho highest test by any Of the
government experts giving 81 il.l00 per cent In
volylng controversy Of lGcl relating 10 less Than
ouchflf OF one per cent OF crystallzable strength.
The dismissal Of the suit Is not TO be interpreted
as nn abandonment by this department Of the rule
Of action presented IN tho circular referred TO- aud
this department will pive It's aid 10 the speedy trial
OF case involving the issue iu which tho facts
shat be found sufficiently clear to justify such ac-
National Republican., 1880-11-23
HIatrInonIulIy Mixed

CHICAGO, NOV. 22.-Ihe supreme court had be-
fore it to-day a case Of curious complications.
Some mouths ago William A. Sloan married
min Ohio He moved to Iowa and there oh.
taincd q divorce through Chicago divorce lawyer,
and upon the same day married woman IN Iowa.
The courts OF the latter state declared the divorce
proceedings illegal and the second marriage adul.
ferrous To-day The Chicago court hold that the di-
vorcc was valid according to the laws of Illinois.
II is therefore Illegal for Sloan TO live with either
wliu, although married to both. However, not
withstanding he has children by both, no ghl
vile in Illinois
National Republican., 1880-11-23
Tho Sugar CoIor Question.

case involving the legality ofthe treasury cir
eular regarding the collection of duty on sugar.
showing an apparent color Of over No. and mol
over 10, Dutch standard In color, but testing
over 07 per cent, IN orystaizable strength was 70
Gently reached 'lor trial on the calendar of the
United states circuit court In New York, butts tra
on the part of the government was waived, the dis
hict attorney giving assurances that the clnm
would be paid.
York addressed the secretary OF the treasury, re-
questing that the present orders upon the sublec
Of classifying sugars upon their crystal lza0lt
strength Instead of their apparent color be le
YokOd. ana that the claims for oyerpaid duties be
refunded. The reply OF the treasury department
was as follows
-In regard thereto you are Informed that this dc
National Republican., 1880-11-23
rnnllin AiInin.. .tnnI,s

san FRANcIsco Nov. 22.-'rhs following are the
Official closing quotations Of mining stocks to-day
Alpha 234 Alta, 5ls; BeGhtel, 1; Belcher, "a;
Belyidere, 1872; Best & Beloher, SIS; BodIe. .;
Bullion, M California, 1856 Chollar, 10 ConsolI.
dated Virginia, ~; Crown Point !; Eureka Con-
3% Grand Prize, ~; Hale & NGlcross 3l% Mcxl,
eau, 6iG Mono, - MONDAY, ~; Northern Belle,
.; Ophir 81 Oro, l032 Oycrman 10 10; Potosi l34;
Savage, ~; sierra Nevada, ~; Silver King lOl5;
Tiptop ~; Union Consolidated, 10; Wales 2l3;
Yellow Jacket 81 Consolidated Pacific, y; Colum.
bus 2l& uOodshaW, a.
National Republican., 1880-11-23
D.spcrndns Kiiied pv yleilanta.

DEADwooD, D, r., Nov. 22.--For months back a
band Of outlaws have kept lhe citizens OF Fort
Pierre, Il town on the east bank of tho Missouri
river In terror until the respectable portion
OF the community organized o vigilance commit.
tee, with the determination Of Kidding the plnce of
the roughS. Last week the Two opposing forces
came together, both strongly armed, A fight en-
sued, AMI resulted IN the Killing Of Arkansas Joe,
the leader OF the gang aud the woiMding Of four
Olhers. Tho vgIlamis esrNpel unhmrt.
National Republican., 1880-11-23
MIR. nnyly's Protest Ignored.

telegram from Richmond states that tho board
of state canyOssers yesterday awarded the certih-
cate OF election to congress in the eighth Virginia
district to Nr. John S. Barbour the democratic
funder candidate. The board refused to consider
the petition of Major S. Z, Bayly the republican
candidate, claiming that he was legally chosen by
majority of the qualified voters in tho district MS
representative to congress, aud protesting against
ground of fraudulent and spurious votes received
by the latter, aud his ineligibiliy TO serve rs u
member of congress on the ground that he was an
inhabitHnt OF the state OF Maryland aud not of Nlr-
rinia,
National Republican., 1880-11-23
rnllnre Of Grtin snnnulninrs.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-The public produce exchange,
the largest Institution OF tho kind in Chicago,
suspended shortly before o'clock to-day, having
been badly crippled by tho recent heavy advance
IN grain provisions cotton aud stocks Nll Of which
rose 50 fast to day that thcro was regular jam of
bull" operators at the counters. This rise In all
kinds ofspGculatiys articles has caught most OF
the buckeL-shops and several have already sus.
pended d. 4, Lor!Hg, president Of the produce
exchange, says the concern has paid out over q
quarter Of million Of dollars within ton days. II is
designedto to settle and continue business The
liabilities arc not yet known, but are probably
over 100000,