Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-20

| WEATHER PROBABILITIES War Depart
n.ent, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
'ngton, D. c., Nov'r. 90, l876-lO:3O a. M
For the Middle and Eastern States continued
northeast winds, cloud and rain, with 1slllng
barometer and stationary temperature, followed
at the southern stations by cooler Wdsteriy
winds, rising barometer, cloudy and clearing
weather.
KNIGHTS TEMpLARs.- The Lynchburs 'H-
ginian reports the arrival home OF the Lynch
burg Tempars and their enoomiums 90 tue
manner 10 which they were entertained here.
1t adds: "The next meeting will be held 10
Lyuchburg, and our Sir Knights and citizens
will have TO spread themselves to come up to
the Alexand,ians.
The Norfolk Landmark also says: he
| Knights Templars of Portsmouth, 10 attend
auce on the Grand Commandery Of the State
| 10 Alexandria, all returned home yesterday,
| delighted with their visit aud reception.
| The Petersburg correspondent of the Klch.
mond Wing says: The various members OF
the knights Templar Cominandery from this
place are lou1 in their praises OF the reception
met by them at Alexandra, both from the
brethren Of the order and the citizens OF the
place Many of them brought away relics OF
the place ana vicinity which they intend to pre-
serve as plessuresble mementoes OF this occasion
ofinterest in their lives"
THIEF CArTUREn. Sheriff VIM. Claugh-
ton, Of northumberland county, With two dep.
uties, arirud in this city yesterday, having 10
charge white maa named George Phillips,
supposed 10 belong here, who is accused OF
breaking into and robbing storehouse at
Smiths wharf, 10 that county, about two
weeks siuce. 1t seems that Phillips, with
small sloop, stopped at the wharf named over
night, aud that 10 the morning the storehouse
was found broken open and quantity OF
bacon, barrel Of flour and some other pro-
visions we're missing. The only cue found vas
an axe belonging to the man at whose house
Phillips had taken supper the previous night.
Meanwhile The sloop had left, and was out OF
sight before any suspicion became attached to
Phillips. lie Was watched, however, aud
inaliy arrested at Quantico, where he had en-
deavorcd 10 dispos" Of the bacon, which Was
found 10 the hoil Of his sloop. The officers
ici: for Northumberland with their prisoner
today.
RoEEER1Es. An unknown white tramp en-
tered the yard Of Mr. |. e. O'Neal's residence,
90 prioce street, last Saturday light, and broke
into tie cellar, from which he stole some vege.
tables. aud was making his way out Of the back
gate when he was overhauled by Alr. u Neal
aud made to dlsgorgc. Alter giving the thief
40 adm onitiOo about what would happen to
him il caught around there again, Mr.. y Neal
suffered him TO depart.
On the same night, some unknown ttlet stole
package, containing hat. from the wagon
Of Nlr. Oiper Pullman, which Vas staEdlng IN
trout OF Mr.. Stems grocery store, Ga Royal
street. Mr.. Pullman had iuJt purchased new
bat, which luckily for hi.n h. had put on his
head, aud had the oll one wrapped up. twas
the latter which WAS stolen, So III. thiet did
not get much.
WEEK or PRAyER.-ln addition 10 the ser
mons already noticed, preached to young men,
Rev. DR.. Bullock, Of the Uuion Presbyterian
Church, also delivered Que on Sunday L!ght
week. The room OF the Ass0ciatlua w:S open !
every day from hall.past twelve u nne y. III. |
Tor special prayer tor young Eleu, with lar
Attendance. i'he exercises upon each OCCASION |
were well sustained. some Of the clergy OF the |
city assisting, and doubtless the prayers offered |
were heard and vii be answered by kind |
Heavenly Father Tie joint special meeting
Gu Wednesday night, in the Methodist Protes
tant church, was largely attended. The interest
fur the souls OF young men was greatly manifest
ed in earnest prayer to Almighty God, and the
entire services were exceedingly solemn and
tcrvGnt.
Thonps roh WAsiuNGroN-fhe steamer
Lady o! the Lake. OF the Norfolk line, which
should have arrived here at an early hour yes.
tcriay morniog, did not get up until about live
. clock 10 the evening, having been detained
at Portsmouth to take on troops for Washing
ton. The troops consisted Of four companies /
Of The Fourth u. 5. Artillery, under command
Of Col. IL L)d0r, and are the same that have
been stationed AT Columbia. S. "a, Tor some
weeks past E:ia sollie,s were lanGeG at |
Sixth street wharf aud marched to the arsenal,
Whrrs they went lLtl barracks. which had been
fitted up for ti,cl! accommodation.
The CHURCHES YEsTERDAY.-O to the
very nclemeut weather yesterday, the churches
generally had slim congregations. Rev. DF.
Packard preached at Christ Ch4Ioh morning |
and nYhl, ia tle aD5eGc. CT the rector, Rev.
Mr. ulluc Who vas AT he University of Viz |
GINA. Rev. Father O'kauc, OF ST. Mary's |
Chucch, made III, monthly visitation co Falls |
Church. Rev. Mr.. Mcalnrrau preached at
the Uuion Presbyterian Church at night. In
the NJ. +. Church, South, Rev. Nelson Head,
II. D., preached bath morning add night. Ihs
other pu!pits were filed ~ &c regular clergy.
CIRCUIT CuuRT FOR THE CI1Y.-JNdye Jas
Keith presiding :-DaingerGeld vs.. Ludwig; 10
eectmenl rule IS. defendant to answer deelar-
alton, retu,aab:c on "Wednesday.
Moore vs. ..hnu Il Co.; rule W. parits on
whom attachments have been served 10 answer +.
on Thursday
The docket w:5 read aud ea.sas -ss,grei.
The i"ry 3G5 ADJOURNED until Wednesday
Moraicgf auf': tturt adjourned until to-
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