The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-17

EAlNNCALy SESSlONisOEi NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tgMANDERY, KNIGHTS TEarpLAR, OF ETIR-
15GCiItHIA-MEET1NG OF THE VALLEY. RAIL-
ROAD Observation-Disclosures BUsI-
! NEss-HOUsEs BURNED IN MAGNOLIA, n.
s CA HEAVY STORM ON THE ATLANTIC
THE STEAMER GULF STREAM in DIS
TKEss AT. FORT MoNRoE-Loss OF THE
CITY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hfrs-
sIoNARY COMMITTEE, &c. s. s,.s
GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEaPLAR-0P-
FIcERs ELECTED FOR NEXT YEAR-LYNCH-
BURG SELECTED As THE PLACE OF NEXT
MEETING, AND THE SECOND TUESDAY IN 0c-
TOBER AS THE TINE, ~ Nh. Z, 81.
fs.!etl Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.J
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 1G.--At the
meeting Of the Grand Commandery knights
Templar in this city to-day the following.
grand officers were elected for the ensuing
year: r. E. Grand Commander, r. Il.
Withers, OF Lynchburg; vi E. L. F.tJohn-
son, Of Goodson,: Deputy Grand Command
er; v: E. James G. Balm, Of Portsmouth,
Grand Generahssimo ). V.E.sJohn F. 'Regn-
ault, OF Richmond, Grand Captains Gene
raj; E. James Evans, OF Richmond, Grand
Treasurer; =. William B. Isaacs, of Rich
mond, Grand Recorder; E. George w:
Dame, OF Danville, Grand Prelate; E. Pey-
ton S. Coles, of Charlottesville, Grand Sc
nior Warden; E. J. L. Roper, OF Norfolk.
Grand Junior Warden. ~ as
The, Right Eminent Grand Commander
then made the following appointments: E.
James S.. Moss, OF Lynchburg, Grand Stand
ard Bearer; z. William 81. 81. Lynn, Of
staunton, Grand sword-Bearer; e. II. A.
Reid, Of Alexandria, Grand Warden; John
Niitchom, OF Lynchburg, Grand Captain Of
the Guard. Lynchburg was selected as the
place, and the second Tuesday Of October
next as the time, for holding the next meet
ing of the Grand Commandery. The
knights were entertained tonight at grand
banquet.
ASSOCIATED Prass telegram.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA, November 16.-The
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, OF
Virginia. in session here, to-day elected
Senator R. Z. 'Wlthers Grand Commander.
Lynchburg was selected as the next place
of meeting.
The death OF Sir John Dove, Grand Re-
corder, was announced, and appropriate
action taken.
The Commandery, with visiting Com.
manderies from Washington, paladed
through the streets, making very beauti-
full and imposing display. Tonight grand
banquet was given to the visiting Knights.
.t-rI.;:.p THE. VALLEY RAILROAD.
ei.'t Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
/ STANTON, VA, November 16.-Thes Val
ley Railroad stockholders meeting adj
iourned until the 18th Of December, after re-
ferring the proposition OF the National Sc
curity Companyto the directors, with power
to contract with it ls advisable r
n, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MAGNOLIA, n. G.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.]
MAGNOLIA, November 16.-A fire broke out
on Main street last night which destroyed.
nineteen buildings, comprising the business
portion Of the, town, including the Western
Union telegraph-oftice, express-otice, and
railroad depot Supposed to have been in
cendiary.
STEAMER IN DIsTREss-HEAyY WEATHER.
FoET MONROE, November 16.-The steam
er Gull Stream, from Wilmington for New
York, with her machinery working badly,
came in to-day to wait for better weather
a heavy northeast storm prevails outside.
METHODIST MISSIONARY COMMITTEE. I,
NEW YORK, November 16.-The Mission
ary Committee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has appropriated total Of 1925, 900,
and committee was appointed to aid the
oonietv in raising MONEY! T.. .a.
T. The Missionary Committee this evening
appropriated 500, 900 for the Indian branch,
$4,000 for the Bulgarian branch, $4,000 for
the Italian branch, and $4,000 for the Mex
lean branch. Compared with last years
appropriations, they show decrease OF ten
per cent. .,r' Tsp =,
>-.HE,G FIRES.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., November 1G.-Nicho-.
las Mallers's brewery has been burned.
Loss, $4,000.
CHARLEsToN, s. c., November 16.-A fire
on King street last night destroyed board
ing-ho,ise, a Westinghouse, store, and two
other buildings, belonging to James Har-
pcr, valued at So, 900. No insurance. Sup
posed incendiary. OK = -
ARRANGEMENTS FOR A GRAND DEMONSTRATION
:,s IN WASHINGTON. -. 49,
WASHINGTON, November 1G.-The Tilden
and Hendricks Reform Club OF the District
Of Columbia are making arrangements to
have grand demonstration, including
nass-meetings and torchlight procession,
in honor of the election OF Iilden and Hen
bricks, to take place on the Goth OF Novem-
Der. 1t is intended to make this the largest
demonstration ever held south, OF New
York. All Democrats and Democratic or
CARNATIONS in Virginia and Maryland are
cordially invited to participate. 1t is eX-
pected there will be fifteen hundred
mounted men in line.
d., n:.p ADEFAULTING LAWYER. p a@
NEW YORK, November 16.-Lawyer
Charles FL. Hatch has been arrested as de-
faulter for $50, 900. in connection with an
estate OF which he was trustee. ~. J,
A CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONERS AMONG THE
ELECTORS FROM RHODE ISLAND. Il :
:. WAsHINeroN,y November .16.-GeorgeTH Fl.
Corliss, one of the Republican electors FOR
Rhode Island, is Centennial commissioner.
Z THE DIsTR1cT-o F-CoLUMBIA GovERslHlENT. .
" WASHINGTON, November 16.-The COM
mission for framing a government for the
District Of Columbia have decided to vest
the government in three commissioners, but
whether they shall be appointed or elected
is notyet determined. ~ = 49,
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