Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
| WEATHER PRoBABIITIEs.-W Var Depart
n,ent Office # the Chief Signal Officer, Hosh
mgton, d. e., Fehua7y23, ls76-lO:3O a. N
| In The Middle States rising and high baron eter,
| brisk and high west to north winds, decidedly
cold and clear or partly cloudy weather.
KNIGHTS TEMpLARs- Dominion Comman-
derry No. H. formed at their Temple early yesterday
morning, marched up King street and received Col.
| R. E. Withers, Grand Eminent Commander of the
| State, and escorted him TO the Fredericksburg
depot, when they were joined by about fifteen Sir
! Knights from Washington. They then took the
| train and on their arrival at Fredericksburg, they
| were met by the Fredericksburg Commandery, No.
l, under command of Col. R s. Chew. The Alex
| andria Knights were by him introduced to The
Mayor of fredericksburg, who received his visitors
in welcoming speech, after which, escorted by The
Fredericksburg Commandery they repaired TO the
| Exchange Hotel. where a sumpluous dinner was
waitng-which was done full justice to by the
hungry knights. After dinner the two Comman
deries were formed into line for inspection and were
| reviewed by the Grand Officer, and then paraded
through the principal streets; then drill was ex.
ecutrd, and breaking ranks they assembled again
at the Masonic Temple, and the rites having been
performed, the newly created order was duly con-
sttuted the Fredericksburg Commandery 30. L, b.
t.. after which elegant supper was partaken of
and many fraternal toasts given and responded
to bv Col. Withers, Col. Chew, E c. Commander
Banks of Petersburg, F. A.. Reid, George K. Shinn
and Others The affair was kept up until midnight,
al which time the train then stopping at The depot,
they departed for home amid the rousing cheers OF
the Fredericksburgers.
Prof Donch's band from Washington, furnished
the music for the occasion. The whole delegation
express themselves as delighted with their visit,
and say that the generous hospitality and kindness
OF the citizens of Fredericksburg were unstnted and
unbOunded.
POLICE REPoRT.-The following cases have been
tried since last report:
Thos. Brown James Davis and Frank Thomas,
arrested as pickpockets, and for attempting to steal
watch from Robert Wade, were locked up for fur
ther examination.
Mary Springsteel and Elizabeth Brown, white,
and Cary Hamilton, cOored, for breaking into an
uroccupied house of Jno. Lalley's, and damaging
the same, were discharged on payment of fine and
damages.
About twenty men were arrested on the charge
of drunkenness, but were released on promise to
leave the city, all being strangers.
Twenty 10 gers al The Station House, last night,
aud thirteen on Monday night.
Peter Lucas, for assaulting his stepfather, Isaac
Willis both coored, was locked up Tor examination.
ACCIDENTAL young man named Gus Bryant,
whilst engaged in ramming charge of powder into
the cannon used for firing sautes during the parade
yesterday, was injured by premature explosion OF
the powder in the gun, which drove piece of the
rammer two inches long into his neck, and he was
burned about the neck and shoulders. 1t is said
the cause of the explosion arose from extreme heat
enpendered by numerous discharges and from pre-
maturey removing the obstruction at the vent BY
means of which air admitted into the heated
vacuum, and the accident resulted. DIR. Brown
rendered the necessary surgical assistance to the
injured man. after which he was removed to the
Alexandria lnfrmary.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL colorcd man named
Donalds whilst attempting to board the seven
O'Clock local train from this city last night had his
foot caught between the rail and the curb, and being
unable TO extricatc it was struck by the approach
ing engine, aud his leg near the ANGLE was badly
broken and mangletl, necessitating Immediate am
putation which operation was successfully per-
formed at IL O'Clock This morning, by Drs. Powell,
Stabler and Adams.
THE HOLLOWAY ENGINES The two Holloway
Chemical Engines brought to this city for the in
specton of the Sun Fire Company, were tried yes
terday afternoon, directly after the close of the
parade, in front Of the Mansion House, and gave
great satisfaction 1t is understood that the City
Council will be invited to witness trial of the en-
gincs tomorrow afternoon.
FAIRFAX COUNTY CoURT.-At the County Court