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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
GRAND PIGEON MATCH.

On FroRmoor to-day. at II a. m. the members
OF the New Orleans Gun Club aud their invited
guests will assemble to contest In grand bird
match for valuable prizss. Shooting will be
done at twenty Ave yards rise: ten sling le birds
to each man. All OF our expert shots viii be- on
hand and an exciting match may b. expected.
The grounds are open to all who desire to wit
ness the sport.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
OFF FOR BATON ROUGE.

Yesterday evening Senator James Hagan. o.
the Sixth District. took the boat for Baton
Rouge. where he will be absent probably two or
three days. Mr.. Hagan was appointed on be-
half OF the Senate to examine the old Capitol
building. give n report Of its condition. with
such other information as may enable the
to the new Capitol. The selection was a
very happy one Mr.. Hagan has vast expe-
rience ~ an architect. aud The evidences Of his
skill are to be found Ia the Custom House
building. st. Patrick's Hall. City Hall and other
prominent strnCturea.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
PERSONAL.

Geo. W. NJ Reed. the enterprisipg gentleman
who represents the Red Bltters Company Of
New Haven. Conn.,. leaves this evening for the
North.
ticket agent Of the Louisville and Great South
ern Railroad. arrived yesterday and Is staying
at the st. Charles Hotel.
Mr.. n. D. Z-ialer. president OF the Hannis
city aud ha- hts headquarters at j. 81. Rare
shtdee, No so Magazine street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
SECOND Recorders Court.

light IN this court yesterday. man named
Etienne Froelich was arrested on Friday and
brought to the Fifth Precinct station, char40d
with having stolen jewelry to the value OF 500
from No. EOS Spain street The owner Of the
latter yesterday made affidavit against Ffoo-
Itch. and then 1t was learned that the charge
had not been ente red upon the books OF tho
station. and Capt. Gill released the party on
his own authority.
REQ RIDER Miltenbergsr addressed Q note
to the chief Of police, requesting him TO In
vesfi9nt. the matter.
Froelieh was subsequently arrested ard.
alter pleading not guilty. stated he had Do0n
already In prison thirty SIX b ours and was r0-
leased on the supposition OF his innocence.
FrOelich was ramanfad.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
STAFF APPOINTMENTS.

Gov. Witt has made the following additions
t, his staff: Messrs. Z. A. Tabary and l.. A.
Burtha. aides. with the rank of major. and Dol.
J. b. Vinet ordnance officer. with the rank Of
coloual,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
First Recorders Court.

Gaspar White, petty larceny: First District
Court bond $3.50.
Charles Barrie, alias John Flnnegan. rob-
bery an periOr Criminal court, bonds $500.
hobt. g ,oney entering. etc. discha rged;
Dora Weaver. grand larceny. diaeharged.
Mr.. Deangast, q, sault and battery; 500 Deac0
bond.
sault and battery on police oincors $3.50 ap-
pearance bond each:
Wm, F.eny and Geo. Finne. violating ordi-
nance bo46; $3.50 appearance bond each.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
WASHINGTON ARTILLERY.
Preparations for the Celebration
Of Washington's Birthday.

On the twenty-second Instant Sunday. the
Anniversary OF Washington's birthday. the
Washington Artillery OF this city will honor the
day BY the celebration or their fortieth Anniver-
sary. This will be an occasion OF more than
usual interest. ns It Ia nj the same time In
tended 10 unvel and dedicate tho monument
which will have been raised TO the memory OF
the dead who fell ightlng Ia the ranks Of the
washington Artillery.
Tar number OF his the org snizatiou
has bsen LOOKING anxiously for the advent Of
this day, and the prep .rntions have accord
insly been quite elab rae. The mound was
crested In the Mstairie, Oemetsry, n tho lot
purchased by tbs association and the statue
aud other paraphernalta have arrived. 80 that
everything wili D. 20 readiness by next inlay
err WV Waco. sonaqst"a h E,h Ms,s
II 4. Adam aud II. v. Ogden. towards IT 1000
tnvitations have bsen sent out. an anonx
them were invitati M ~ mil tary bodies WI htn
easY reach of H.. city. me Flrst Alabama
Regiment has sixniled lis intention Of comm.
AM other military organizations without the
gramme Of the days proceedings viii b. found
The mound erectad IN the Cemetery is a
strnounted, the tout ensemble VIII be pro
nOunoed 4 marvel 10 Gem terry arch,teeture 1t
Y 1inH feet hIxh and slopes xfacefally g the
The monument will b. eight teet four inches
~ the bR .. twenty three feet htah. ~ stand
in9 On u mould niue Test htRn. The statue.
RESTING upon this wi be Or white marble. eight
ieet high. aud representing y priva,e Ia ths
artillery, with his sponge stan In bis hhni.
4 his statue is an eoleetlo one, taken from life.
I've. or three MENTORS ~ the Artillery sitting
Tor II. The Tigers head. with Tho mM,o. Try
TON ON the Right: tho o1At u arms of !. ~
isiana on tn. laft. aud the ba we ~ the bat
TALON. with ''is!e' above and 1851 1895. below.
In the. rear. Those several designs ars all in
bias relief.
The words washington Artillery" are In
raised letter. across the front oil the baae.
The names Of those who wore killed In battle
or who died ~ active service, WILL be ~ orineh
on the fONr bio III III nlnslnbstloal order. On
three eides OF tho third base aud on the four
sides OF the second base this names of tho prtn.
OlpAI sixty battles In WHOA the battalion Was
engaged viii b. inscribed. The monument has
been der igued from the one to which The medal
was awarded at the Centennial xhibl Ion.
TIE ground, whicn conslH,s OF forty Ave fact
square, will be Enclosed with chains stretching
between twelve granite posts made In imita-
ANSnnN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Bishop Mauncy will ofletate at high mass at
the Jesnits. Of 10 O'Clock this morning.
Rev. Dr.. B-issor. pastor. will otiiclate In
Amss NJ. Z. Church. corner Of st. Charles and
Caliope streets this morning at II O'Clock, and
In tbs evening at 7:3O O'Clock. Everybody 10
cordially invited. Seats free.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
READING MATTER.

Go this morning to Flynn. the news agent and
stationer. on Commercial Alley. near Damp
street. and provide youraelf with such reading
waiter as Ha,,pe,'s Weekly. the Ne,c Dramatic
N+,ns. Spirit 81 the IIp,ss. Detroit Free Press.
the Arm char. the London Graphic. and alt the
dailies and weeklies, illustrated and otherwise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Second District Court.

SUGGESTIONS OPENED.
Mrs Louise ArOn. wife Of Frederick Ney: Jos.
Salomni, Theresa Gutman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
THE COURTS.
United States District Court.

United States District Court.
United Rtates va. Pilot boat OrientRl.-Judg.
msnt for claimants.
United States vs. schooner J j. Clark.-Judg-
ment for claimant
States w. Martinez h Paacio. Judgment Tor
defendants.
United states Va. Rama Buea ct ais: same W.
]. Il. Hubert 1t ais. same Va Sadler d johns
son same v 4, Grant, Waydt d Co.-Verdict for
defendants. The defendants were neither pres.
en- nor represented.
United states Va. n Lands and Thos. AM
fJux-verIiat ag inst TIL IS. Anfoux for $500.
The commissioners have been instructed to
draw jury for this court to- orroH tMondayl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Supreme Court.
The following cases are fixed for
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1880:

supreme court.
The following cases are fixed for
MONDAY FEBRUARY 10. 1880:
No 1901. Succession OF Antoine Mitchell.
NJ. TITO; Widow Vileor Duga, VS.. The Town
No. roo. Roth. DsBlIeux b %. vs.. Joseph Ho-
No. 97sl. Daniel Fletcher vs. Fl. NJ Jeter.
M. 7792. Mrs. M. J. Jackson. adnintstratrix.
vs. william O. Niche and Robert Murdoch:
No. 779s. State OF Louisiana VI. william Oren-
No: 1887 State Of Louisiana vs.. BENJAMIN
No. res Succession q D; J; Fluke s;. !, ~.
No. 779a In the matter Of the estate OF Jonn
No. 1909. ]. o. Meaux Vs. W. b Pittman.
No. 1894. In the matter OF the estates OF VIM.
No 1905. Vincent r. Cambre. Individually and
as administrator, vs. Fsicte Gfabert ct ais.
No. 1900. In the matter Of the estate OF Francis
No. 1907. succession Of A. G. Payne.
No. 1911. Pierre. Filastre vs. A. St. AMant.
No. 7sla Julia A. ysntress. Individually. etc..
| va. Isaac d. Brown ct ais
No, 1918 IL the matter Of the estates Of W,h;
No. 1876. Peter Young VS.. Police Jury OF Con.
N No. 7sls. Parish Board Of Directors vs.. Rosa
No. 1917. Narcotic Martinez. widow. etc. ct a.
No ISIS Nav Orleans Pacific Railroad VI.
No. 7sls. Edward J. Gay vs.. New Orleans Pa
M No. $50, Andrew n Gay. tutor. vs.. New Or
No. 1872! southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany Of Baton Rouge vs; Vim. Y; Pike. y.
No. 1892 M.rRares Sheldon; wife, etc. e g. ~
NO NJ. 7s.a ME-. zalme E. Hesrsay and hus-
be9d vs. W. BG9th sheT Nav
vs. Marie p Evans and husband.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Superior Criminal Court.

ARRAIGNED AND PLEADED GUILTY.
James Farrer, 4. Rothchid and Pat Finn0r.
ty. carrying concealed weapon.
.e SENTENCED.
William Henry. alias Numb. fingered Willis.
shooting and wounding with intent to commit
murder: one year Parish Prison.
James Farrer. 8. Rothchild and Pat Finnefty.
carrying O concealed weapon % each.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

Pure stick and fancy candies. bon-bons. prize
candy. erystalized fruit and all other kinds Of
candies ut very low prices. ut Miller X Diel-
mann g. 30, 80 aud 81 South Peters street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
a MEMORIAL.
The Union Soldiers Association Ad-
dresses the United States Senate.

The Union Soldiers Association has sent to
Senator Jonas. to be presented by him to the
United States Senate, a memorial praying that
w. P kellogg be unseated.
The memorial charges that Kellogg pur-
chased his first seat In the United States
Senate by The use of 9ovsrnment money. he
placing the mem ers OF tha Legislature on the
Custom House rolls he at tbs time being Col
lecor OF the Port. Itgivas his sory OF hts ad-
ministr8tfon OF the executive off1ce OF this
Htata. and declares that his present seat was
obtained through bribery and corruption.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Sixth District Court.

Hassaman. administrator. tntervenor.-Judg.
mont IN favor OF James Reiss and against
plaintiff and intarvenor the syndic to Dsy $500
on $3.50. and defendants lion on certain jewels
raoounfzad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.

Eek Governor Francis T, Nichols WAS yester-
day introduced 10 the United States courts, and
AFTER TAKING tha required oath Was duly I'D
mitted to practice before the bars,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Fifth District Court.

10. Levy vs. A. H. Isaacson. administrators
Petitioner prays for II junction to restrain de-
fendant from interfering with his business. de
le9inR that he has paid his license.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

Rex instructs his subjects to drink NOTHING
but MalakofY Bitters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

Go to- morrow to IS Camp street. Free exhl
bition Of statuary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

90 tomorrow to rs Camp street. Free OK hi
bition OF statuary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Z IL a list Of the dead whose
-lbsd on the monument:

81 cannon. ~. w, .,. s..s ~rha..
nss arc inscribed On ,se monument:
ID. Alewert. Wm. almuuuiD9er.
n.y ]. Atkins. i. Andsr On.
Anthony. LIEUT. Isaac ". brewer
]. Banister. J. y. bisnchard'
}. y. gehan. I'm q benton.
D. j. Bryan. WIN. barton.
Iuk 4, IA. blair. A. II. Bsnnett. IT..
! Bayle. John L. Begxs.
I. bailey, A. Barrail,
Bnlsom, &C.. Leon brnoarh.
Chambers. II. Chambers.
], Qhamoers. A. = goste'
NJ. Gross. A; Carl.
lnk II. Uoyle. ~ " Creeey,
!. Uiark' ruui unu Hunuer'
Il. Capon, Fred. Douber.
], D0lan. Raig,e.
N. Demerritt. n. DuKgAn.
mAnd DeIery. John Eatls.
w. EnRmRn. Y. A. F.!coner.
y florence, james Kinney.
~ Fowles. Il. koes.
[nHnd Freret. u. kremelberE.
lee Ereret. J, Lutnan.
An Eowlkee. Layman.
" E,.1 Tl q Erorer WI 4 iL .aate
tut. J. N, Gatbraith. "a. LOTUS,
4ouRn. LANES E..'e'
u. Green. Jr.. Murvllse Labarrc.
4reenwOOu. yohh Lescene'
p. 0iflsp; T. Lewis
Ia Husslon. y. n neRare.
!. Haft hat. + r Lohx M.rab.l
HicEa Higgins. ! IN MnwtiugMs ,t..
a. uun; Iey. ". Muse'
!. Jewell. y. malns, ,u.
Jewell ,,s~. ia. ~ Z Mnnra
a fe1Me o snrper'' II I ~ Many ns'04''
W Massey. Z. h Mlh1eaM'
nsDonald. hqulennn L,a
A. Naduen;, ~ n. ngmus
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

The hast tonic In the world 10 Malakoff Bit
ters. Prize medal received at the Paris Expo
sition In 1878.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

90 tome rrow 10 10 Damp street. Free exhi
bitten OF stAtuRry.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

Catherwood's old etoek whisky is genuine
straight article. with natural flavor ana hne
tonipg quality.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
LIGHTNING DRAWING.

without Catherwood's old stock WHISTLES the
Carnival would be an utter failure,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Readab1e Reports and an Entertain
ing Letter from New York.

Tho regular weekly meeting OF the executive
committee 1.-THE New Orleans Sanitary Associa
ton was held last night. Cy, us Bussey. ESQ. In
The chair.
The following communication was read and
formally received. with unanimous vote Of
thanks: aa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
CONTRIBUTIONS:
NEW ORLEANS. February IA, la

The finance COMMITTEES of the Nav Orleans
Auxiliary Sanitary Association bex leave to
acknowledges ths following subscriptions to
funds of 1880 since tho seventh to date. in-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

Reed's Gilt Edge Tonic Restores tho appedte1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15

The appended report referred to was an &C.
With Judge Absll. during which Jndg, Aball
said that he had applied to Mr.. Houston for
permission 10 fiji the lot with the matter used.
ana was refused BY hat gentle
Continuing. Mr.. Horter called attention to the
danger to be- apprehended from the dump ping
Of dea amin tls Within the City limits.
The report aud resolutions were adopted.
The finance committee reported the follow
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-30
Father Ryan and the Baltimore Land
League Mcefiug.

BALTIMORE, December 2!l-Rev. Abram
j. Ryan, the poet priest, addressed large
meeting OF The Irish Lard League last
night. He said: ~ know the principles
involved, but am not familiar with The de-
tails. Nv father was born b Tipperary :,
his blood is mine and his principles. lie is
dead, but his principles liy,. Every one
hates tyranny. Words are nolbarsb enough
TO express this hatred. Irel,nd has suffer
ed more than any nation in tie world, but
has kept together. There are factions
there, but when you buch upon
national principles they are unit. God
made the Iaud. and reckon it ought 10 be
owned by those for whom 1t wal made. The
Irish people first feel, then think. Feeling
evaporates, but thoughts stay and phrase
themselves into words. They hould think
this-God made Ireland for Irel,nd, and not
for England, though by some Unfortunate
circumstance the English got it, The brst
thing is resistance, but it musn be legal.
Don't show your hand too soCn. 1t Is q
grand, beautiful, noble, patient thing to
wait. The tyranny of the Irish landowner
is intoerabc. He who denies Ut is a
liar; who affirms it speaks truth. Par.
nell is the leader OF agitation, as CConnel
was, and as O'Conneli succeeded in the main
hope Parnell will succeed in his. eneeds
substantial sympathy, and money Used Tor
this good purpose is cOnsecrated. no matter
what differences may exist even In TIE Cath-
Ollie Church on this question. l think JUS
tice is on the side OF Irish tenants, and God
is on the side OF justice. You are on the
side OF God, and you will succeed. II
Ireland is poverty stricken and destitute
it is because of the luxury OF land
lords. You must not 90 too far
Anything revolutionary might bring on
calamlties. | am rev0lutionlst IN
a measure, and unreconstructed Eng
lsh landlords are 10 Ireland what carpet
Daggers were to the South. We suffered
and were patient, and now the carpet-bag-
gers are not there, and we have the power
in our own hand. So will Ireland one day
get rid OF landlords first by calm, legiti-
mate thought. and then by the grace OF
God, which crowns every act OF justice
with victory"
The reverend speaker was frequently ap'
plauded.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-30
COURT ORDERS.
Extract Deer e.J
'IRCIiIT CnURT OF HAN,

GIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HAM
l. OVER COUNTY. OCTOBER 20. 1880;
Isaac Davenport Jr, Junlus A. Morris, Griffin n.
Davenport, and John NJ. M0rri-. mtrchants and
partners under The style AT III m name OF Dayen-
port 4 Morris. who sue ON ~ half OF themselves
aud ali other creditors OF Lucus lilgg,nson, ne-
parties aud contribute 10 the costs of tvs sun,
"Pialniiff, IN Chancery,
against
= Charles T.. IIigglnson. ID. Granville Jones, and
Mary +. Jones nee HigginSOn his wife. William
n Jackson aud Clar inds Jackson nee Higgnson
his wife, Thomas n. Page, uuslee; John Page, r.
", Morris, trustee; james NJ. Wickham. John II.
Wickham, Jr., w. T.. Wlckham, Miss Ehz4beih
PIe,sant,. and u. L. Jones, Administrator or I.u-
sips uiRginson, decea. ed,n *..............
"On consideration whereof the court doth adj
Judge order, and cecrCe thar this cause De rrferred
make the following inquiries and state the Following
:. first. An account OF The Transactions CT ID. l. 1.
Jones as administrator OF The personal estate OF
+" second. An account of The real and personal es-
tate Of which Lucius iligsinson died seized and
possessed-ihe fee simple and anL ull value or such
real estate.
Third An account Of The liens upon the real es-
tate OF the said Iigginson, with their respective
Fourth. An account showing What assets belong
Ing 10 The estate OF Lucy W. sheloura; deceased =
came into the hands of the lae LucIus iIigginson
decreased and what are the rights OF Eiizabe u A.
Pieesaats againsi the estate of the said Ia ius Hig-
gibson. de eased, by reason OF The acceptance ny
faid uigglnsoD OF the property mentioned In the
codIcii 10 The will OF Lucy W. sheiburn..
"Finh. VIVA, amount, " anything, IS due from
the estate of Lucy W. Shelbnrn 10 n. X. Gibson,
personal representative OF Sills shelourn, ana VINE.
iher the estate Of LucIus Iisgnson Is liable for said
claim or any part thereof"
The parties Interested in this decree will take no.
lice that have Hxeb upon WEDNESDAY TIE
l9ru FAY OF JANUARY, 1861. and Hanover
CourIhOu the time ana place for executing this
decree when ANA where they required 10 attend
Given under my. hand TINS 26ih day Of ,, Tnyem-
Der, 1880. ;. o. REiD.
Commissioners Hanover Circuit Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-30
| fiftecn inches Of snow fell last night aud u
| Is still showing. The trains are delayed.

iifteen Inches Of snow fell last night and q
Is still showing. The trains are delayed.
HgAyy sxow.sToRM IN pAHvfLrE.
DANvrLLr, Va. December pa tire.
mendons Snow storm began here last night,
and Ia stili raging. This Is the third snow
storfr here within week. and the snow
lies upon the ground. blocking the roads TO
an extent unequalled for many years. The
wind is due north. end the thermometer
stands Of "a degrees above zero.
At PETERSBURG AND OTHER POINTS.
PETERSBURG. VA, December 30 "A very
heavy snow-storm Is prevailing here to-day,
with no indications OF clearing weather
Sleigbing Is good
New ORLEANS, December 29.--The mer-
curry is at 26o. A few snowflakes fell this
morning., and The weather has turned colder
tonight. AT Vicksburg an inch and haif
Of snow has fallen. The thermometer of
Shreveport is down to 90, and business Is
almost entirely suspended on account Of the
intense cold.
GREENSBORO, N. c.. December 29.-The
present snow. storm here Is the greatest and
most severe in twenty years. Tbs snow Is
now fifteen inches deem and still falling.
Many people suffer greatly from want OF
wood.
MONTGOMERY, December ID ne heaviest
snow ever known here fell last night. IL Is
i've inches deep. The weather Is intensely
cold.
COLUMBUS, GA, December 29.-Four and
bali inches OF snow, the heaviest on re-
cord in this section. fell this morning. The
thermometer a; p. NJ. was 200 above zero
and growing colder. Ii is now clear.
RANGE OF TIE THERMOMETER AT VARIOUS
POINTS.
Nsw YORK, December 29.-At O'Clock
this morning the thermometer registered as
follows: At Escanoba, Mich. Is degrees
below zero; st. Paul. Mimi, Is degrees be-
low; Milwaukee, 10 degrees below; La
Crosse, Wis, Is degrees below; Keokuk,
Iowa, 10 degrees below North Platte, Neb.,
20 degrees below; LeavenwOrIh, Kan, IL
degrees below; Omaha, Neb., IL degrees
below ST. Louis, NO., IL degrees below;
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 10 degrees below;
Chicago, Is degrees below; Alpha, Mich,
Is degrees below; Detroit, 10 degrees be-
low; Indianapolis, II degrees below
Cleveland, degrees below; Toledo, s de.
grees below; Buffalo. degree below Gin
cinnati. zero; Rochester, n. Y, 3 degrees
above zero; Pittsburgh, 4 degrees above;
Washington, ID. c., II degrees above; Phil
adelphia, IL degrees above; Albany, Is de-
grees above.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-30
Ice on the Potomac.
1AIexaucria Gazette, Tutsday.I

NtAduCTla tdLctte, IuesudyJ
The r1ver below this city is reported
iammed with ice. The steam-tugs Kate and
Comet left here this morning for the lower
Potomac, but after getting as far as Fort
Washington, where they encountered Ice
eight 10 ten feet thick, were compelled TO
rctuIn TO this city. SIS it was impossible for
them 10 proceed farther. The steamer John
Gibson, due here yesterday, had not arrived
at 3 O'Clock to-day, and had moi been heard
of since leaving New York. The ferry
Goats have been making regular trips all
day, and the steamer Arrowsmith left here
this morning for the lower Potomac. n
tbree-masted loaded schooner, bound up, is
reported in the river near Mathias's Point.
Rivermen say that ice is making fast, and
that IL the present cold weather continues
tonight and tomorrow night the ice block
AIDE will be complete; that all navigation,
for steamers as well as sailing crafts will
have TO be suspended.