Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-01

Mr.. Lambdin said he did not understand the
resolution.
The Presdent-lt is very plain
The resolution was agreed t..
The Board then adjourned.
KNIGHTS TEMpLARs. The Richmond State,
writing Of the coming meeting OF the Grand
Commaudery Of Knights templars 10 this city,
says:
"Richmoud Commaudery, No. ?, will leave
here 90 the night Of the l4!h via the Chcsa.
peake and Ono railroad in special car, and
will carry abyu seventy five Sir Knights and
Kessuich's baud, aud will be joined by Apo
mAttox CommaoIerg, N. 6, and band. The
officers Of the Chesapeake and Ohlo Railroad
Company have made every arrangement Tor
the comfort of the Sir knights an their
ladies. The Richmond Commandery is having
nightly drills preparatory to their pilgrimage.
The Petersburg Post says: "a tanner ap
propria;ely inscribed and intended Tor The use
of Appoulatux Co,umundcry X. I on their
C mug pilgrimage TO Al. xand:a, vas on *
hibtion yesterday at }. M. WhIctuFst $,
Sycamore street, ueXt - Hubb saloon.
CONFLICT OF AUTHoRlTY.-lt was mention
ed iu the Gazette some days siuce that Mr..
Augustus Bu'ts was engaged in tearing down
the old caunon house at the corner oi Qlncn
and Columbus streets. This morning Mr. VIM.
Bartle, acting Superintendent of Police, vent
to the place AMI ordered Mr.. Butts 10 Stop the
work OF demolition, it appearing hat the city
was part owoer OF the house. This order Mr..
Butts refused to obey, alleging that he had
purchased the house from the Beard OF Super
yisurs of the county. About one half OF The
building has already been demolished The
Superintendent, upon Mr.. Butts refusal, ap.
Piled to the Mayor fol warrant for his arrest
ANOTHER New VEssEL.-Several gentle
men who attended the launch yesterday were
SO much impressed with the beauty Of the new
vessel and the advantages to accrue to the city
from continuation OF such enterprises IhaE
they have resolved to attempt 20 raise the
stock necessary TO build coDsovt for he Robt.
Portnor 4 gcntleman tiom the North has
| expressed hi1 willingness G lmltatr Captain
Strange ADD take one-halt o. he stock 1t the
balance can he raised here, and it is under
stood that meeting of those willing 10 sub
scribe will be called at an early day.
|. 0. 6. TAT u regular meeting of the
DranesvilIe, Fairfax county, Lodge No. 1871
10. G. T., held October %, the following
named persons were chosen AS officers for the
ensuing term. viz p. G. Bridges, w. q. t.;
LemuI P. Smith, z. W. Z. T.; Miss George
l.. Farr, w. V. r.; George &. Dulln w. s.;
T. D. Farr, W. f. s.; Samuel Coleman, w. r.;
Jchu W. Anderson, w. G.; 4. +. Reed, w.
NJ; Miss Rosa Farr, w. |. g.; }. Aukers. w.
10. e.; Miss BERTHE Day, W. r, Il. S.; Miss
Jennie Hurst. w. l. II. S.; Miss BERTHE Hurst,
W. D NJ; aud DR.. John I. Day. l. u.
CONTRACT AWARDED. The Committee 90
the Poor, of the City Couacil. met last night,
at the Auditors Office and opened the bids for
furnishing wood for The poor. There were seven
bids 10 all. The contract for furnishing 100
cords of oak was awarded to Robert Z. Arm.
strong at So 81 per cord; that tor furnishing one
hundred cords Of pine was awarded to Samuel
Simmons, at So 10 per cord. All OF the wood
IS to be corded UP n the gas house yard, and
delivered from there by the corporation carts.
ACCIDENT. Mr. Edward Warren, plaster
er. Eying at the lower end of klug street, 10
This CITY. while at work Oh house ou * street,
Washington, this morning, about eleven . clock,
fell from a scaff ,diug to the hJor distance ol
about eight feet and broke his lett leg, short
distance above the ankle He was brought to
this city Gu the ferry boat, aud conveyed 10 bis
reside nee. where DR.. Brown rendered the nc
cessary surgical assls' ance.
ILLEGAL REGISTRATIoN.-A those VINO
registered here, last week, were many colored
mon who do not reside here, and whose regis
ration was SO mauifestly illegal that when they
r attempt to vote next Tuesday they will DC ar
? rested aud dealt with as the law directs. They
are known and will be recognized should they
appear at the polls.
For THE PENITENTIARY.-SheriH Wibert
9 Of the county, aud Mr.. w. Il. Zimmerman
started for Richmond, this morning. having 10
charge the negro, JAS Church, who was sen
fenced at the last term OF the County Court &c
!, one wears coufo in the penlteutlary, fol
: breaking aud entering storch"use.
c ALI, SAINTS DAY.-Thc festival OF Al
Saints was appropriately celebrated at 81
Mary's Church. in this city, to day. Masse
wprs said NJ six aud ten 0 clock, and large con
4 or,ratiops were present. After the latter ser
pics there was Bencdicion Of tue Blessed Sa
2 crament. -
IS "Facts are stubborn things aud so ar
o coughs and colds. but the latter will nVarlaol
Weld TO DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, which Cost
y :, but % ceuts.
% w. F. Creighton is seIliog hrst.c|ass art'ci
Of paint at one quarter the usua price: hi
If buyiug from him ask to see Wells EureS
1t Tooth Powder.
Ar THE CHARLESTON RACES, the fines
4 thorrurhbreds 10 the country are to De seer
anl the condition of the horses Is wonder
all who behold them, and it has only receipt
=. been discovered that they can be kept 10 th
re condition by mixing 10 the food of horses I;
he Bile spoonful of Simmons Liver Regulator.
ia also given to chickens.