Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-15

KNIGHTS OF PYTflAs.-The Grand Lodge
Knights Of pythias, which has been in session
n Richmond, adjourned on Saturday evening
after an interesting session, during when
business of great moment To the Oricr Was
transacted. The next session will De held III
Norfolk on the third Tuesday in January, 1873.
During the session il was deemed Important 10
resolution passed. the following District Dep'l-
ties we're appointed Richmond ciIy Was dlyl-
ded into two districts. FIRST District, L. l..
Bass; Second District, William Lovenstein;
Third District w. II. May, OF Alexandria;
Fourth District r. p Button, Of LyDchburg;
Filth District, r. f. Deans, Of Portsmouth;
Sixth District, Grand Chancellor Armstrong,
Of Norfolk, Seventh District, W. d. Rice, OF
FarnviIlr; Eighth District, Henry B@hmer.
Ga Saturday night the following officers
were installed iu their respective positions
by F. e.. Cs. W. Fl. Wade and Hugh
Latham: Henry Armstrong of Norfolk: t..
G.; \. D Philips Of Staunton, V. G.
G.; VI. Z. Handy Of Richmond, e. G, and Il.
s.. }. T. Vaughn Of Richmond, e. B.; DIR. D..
NJ .Iayi. ri Portsmouth. IT, G.; j. i. Elan
OF Danviile &. |. $: Chas. f. Taylor of Rich
mona, j. O. s The session Was the most
harinoninus aud interesting held since the es-
tabh>hmei.t III the order. There were present
upwards Of one hundred Past ChanceIlors, and
every lodge in the State was fully represented.
Mayors OFFICE Edward aud Oliver Nor
ris, cnolcd boys, for throwing stones mt the
colored school house near The Bridge Pump,
were discharged with q reprinIand.
| Dayi! Buchanan: just ~! leased from she work
| house. Tor iisnrdeY!y conduct, arrested OH the
] same charge, was dismissed upon Il prolulse 10
| quit the crY forthwith
William Co>tun. co'nred, for striking and
Knocking lown white Woman, named Ma:tlsnn
nenr III" corner u! King and Henry s,i''"ts, WAS
, dismissed Err want vi evidence.
Arr1 WRIGHT on complaint Of Il man namad
| Morgan, both culOred. iur cnjurIDg the Ialnlly
! Of the complainant, WIS dismissed with an adj
monitor
| MAGISTRATES OFFICE Henrietta T'nhart.
! for threatening language 10 Ann GALLAGHER
t ,olh c,nred, WAS he'd IL he sum ot $50 re-
curity IN keep the peace for ,iX months
NlGHr EtpnNT Might clear and cold
Thor. w.'!.: nn disturbances nor any arrests after
| zen click. Two prisoners hur 10 l"dEers We're
~ The station huu-t.
YEslERuAf--lhe weather yesterday vas
cold and cloudy. anA The number Of persons
! on the streers and AZ the churches was con>e
| anrntiy smaller than u-na. The ru!pits Of all
the churches. excepr that ct Grace Church.
! where Bishop. Johns preached in the morning
| We're flied * ,hc resident clergy. The tollow-
ing l. IL report al he work done during the day
| br The Young Men Christian Associations
| The Am> House services were NOT 80 largely
attended, on a"cnuNt OF the weather. hut were
ri tit, usual !nFereS!ln" and string character
i! The usual exercises were: held at the jail, a
good nului,er oil workers being present. The
| Sunday Prayer Meeting was held III the VI. T.
;'hurcis, with an Increased altendauce and ln-
| ter,.>t ,.~I"c4y IN the part OF the youth OF
both sexes; III 'aCitsSf> We're short aud TO The
! point. tn. prayers icryent. anu the singing was
unu-,;litr good lhi, ,n,,.,lng will be held in.
| the w. h. Church HEX SUNDAY evening.
! RIVER News. --lb4ie 81. rhin Of Ice en-
tir.iv acrp>s !ie river early this morning, but
il soon disappeared from this side II the chau-
| mel That ou the Maryland flats however,
va, thicker and remained till later III the day.
; i'hr Washington ferry boats commence their
! hourly "Trip row AT 5 u. IN. and stop them at 5
! T. H. Tie steamer Wawa-c Is undergoing
repairs. ana viii RESTING hcr place ou the Cur
! rinn.au luc Il .n,n rs the srrlng opens The
| Philadelphia steamer due here early this morn
! ine had not arrived al noon The +. c. knight
arrived to-day FROM New York. Three cargocs
| oil oysters arrived up Saturday evening.
IorNG MES's CHRISTIAN AssoclATIuS.-
| The regular monthly meeting of the Young
! Mems Christian Association will be held TO-
| uiehr 81 iiat-li,. -t-ven clock, IN their rooms,
on King SIR. / The change is made TO accom-
uodafe 'hssAussical Association. which meets
! to-lnnrr, " ilghl TO prepare for the anniversary
meeting on Thursday night uexl. The 18th
ami, @r>,ry meeting Of the Association will be
he; i.xt Thursday night in he Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. at half past seven
; clock. The exercises expected 10 he very
interesting and good music is promised BY the
Alexandria Musical Association.
CORPORATION CoURT-Jmige E. IL Lore
presI1ing-Barker vs.. Stewart; in case; jury,
and verdict for plaintiff; motion for new trial.
Harlow VS.. McFadden: case; jury. and YER
diet for plaintiff; motion for new trial.
Com vs. Charles L. Beach; information for
perry larceny: jury, and verdict not guilty.
Lttle,on Hall Us. DR.. J. i. johnson; re-
moval; jury, and verdict Tor defendant.
Smith. trustee, vs. Miller; in chaucery; caae
argued and decision reserved.
Court adjourned till Court IN collrse.
PUBLIC LE,ruRE-As will BIZ seen by refer
ence to an advertisement in another column of
to days Gazctte Rev. DR.. 5. Deutsch, L. D.,
Of Baltimore, will deliver public lecture At Sa
repta Hall, on tie evening nt Friday next-sub-
iec,, Has the Messiah already appeared >
! The lecturer is one vi thu most distinguished
men in his church aud ia represented by those
who have heard hm Us ulost Interesting and
attractive spaker.
KU. KLux The far famed aud inscrurable
Ku-Kmx have at length made their appearance
in this city and last night pushed Dote under
the front door Of Mr.. Theodore Folten, No. 1875
| King street, warning the proprietor that If he
did not pick up his traps and leave, dire conSe.
ouences would fall upon his head Dir. Vol