Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-21
News of the Day.


year ago Jasper Maupin shot John Burnam at
Kingston, wouuding him. Maupin was indct-
ed, and the trial was set for yesterday, but the
case was not reschad. Yesterday evening The
parties met in The street 10 Richmond, each ac-
companied by friends, when frirg began. JAS.
per MaupiD, John Burnam, Chris. Ballard and
VIM. A. Crrntl son were killed. The surVl-
vors we're arrested.
There were seven deaths and fifteen new
cases Of yellow fever reported yesterday at Fer
DaGdna. Dr.. Palmer is in very critical con.
dition. The rain has been falling for two days
causing on increase Of the mortality. Jackson
vile has sent Gteen purses and contributions
OF money and supplies The Mayor of Fer
nandina has issued an appeal tor aid.
y train on The Peach Bottom Narrow Gauge
read was thrown from the track at LUIS
bridge, near York, Pc, yesterday. The train
cOntancd an excursion of Sunday school chill
dren. Two boys named Jcanes and Barton,
were Instantly killed 10 Consequence Of stand
ing on the platform. One man was seriously
and FIVE CT six slightly Injured.
An accident occurred. yesterday, 90 the Con
nellsyillo branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad 10 the train bouod West. The axle
of the tender broke as the train was crossing
the bill creek bridge cast Of CossclmaD Station,
aud the baggage car, passenger and Sleeping
cars were thrown from the track. No one was
killed, but there we're thirteen injured.
The Maryland Republican State Convention
70 nominate a candidate for Comptroller Of the
Stale met in Baltimore, yesterday. DR.. G. Il.
Parta, ct Allegheny c,uoty, waa nominated by
acclamation. The convention endorsed Presi
dent Hayes policy, and declared itself 10 favor
of suppgcsslog all awlessacss by force.
Michael Murphy has been arrested at Hing
ham. Mass, for the murder of Arm Appleton,
alas Joho. l.. Hunter, Of Quincy Mass Yes
| terday Murphy had quarrelled with a man
| named Phair, and m!stook Appleton for the
latter. Murphy has confessed
The hotel at Crawford Springs, on the g. &
.. r. r., was destroyed by fire last Wedncs,
! day.
| Some Of the most respected citizens OF Cul
pepper Court House have been arrested for an
intraction CT the fish Law.
| Pobvcrt & Co., one Of the oldest and largest
sugar importing houses 10 New York, made an
| assignment to day.
|, .. 0. Eat yesterday session Of the
Grand Lodge |. O. o. f., ir Baltimore com.
mittee VS.. appointed to tske into consideration
the organization Of q mutusl to1eft society TO
report at the noxt session. The hour Of 10
o'clock wss SGT apart for receiving memorials of
the dccca; ! members. The special order Of the
amendmen to change the name Of tho Grand
Lodge from the Grand Lodge Of the United
States" to the Supreme Ledge, l. 0. o. F., was
taken up. The yeas and nays were called and the
amendment lost, yeas "A, nays Gl-"not vote
as required BY the constitution. A number of
appeals from the action Ct various lodges of a
personal character principally were taken up
and acted upon.
A charter wss granted for lodge in Amstor
dam, Netherlands. Permission was given to
transfer Montreal Encampment No. l. Of Que.
bee. to the jurisdiction of Ontario The action
for Encampments at Lims, Pennsylvania, Now
Westminster, British Columbia, and Charlotte
town, P 4. j., wore approved; also for subordi.
nsto lodges at New Castle, Dayton, Washing
ION Territory Montresl. province of Quebec.
Canada. McAllister, Indian Territory and Rich
mond province Ct Quebec. Canada: The con.
stituticn and bylaws of the Grand Encampmc1t
Of Nevada were approved. The revised constiu.
ton ofthe Grand Lodge Ct the District Of Coum.
bs was approved. Also the revised constitution
and bylaws Of the Grand Lodge of Swizer-
land. The right of the grand Jurisdiction to ee-
tsblsh widows and orphans endowments, proviG-
ed they arc founded upon basis CT voluntary
contributions, but it is against the organic law Of
the order to make forced assessments for tina.
purpose. 1h, appeal Of Edwin Rounds from
tho action Of thu Grand Lodge of Khods Island.
which involved the right of lodges 10 provide in
their bylaws for 3 graded benefit according TO
The doereo attained, wss dismissed, fully &C.
Enowlcdging tho right of lodges SO to regulate
the bencIi:s. he Grand Ledge refused to alter
the law SO IS to permit. Indians to be Initial
cd. 1t Was considered ine1pcdent and imprac-
tcabie on account or the law of the Spanish
Government in relation to secret societies, to
take any steps toward granting charter for
lodge in Havana, Cube. The question of recip-
rocstlng courteso3 between the Manchester
Unity of Eng land and the order in this country.
was referred to the Grand Sire aid Grand Secre-
tsry I" Ec reported on next session.
1T to days session a committee Was appoint
I'd 10 revise the funeral ceremony.
\ resolution TO appoint a committee to pre-
pare system Ct tactics Of drill for The use of
the Order was adopted.
4 resolution was adopted giving the privilege
TO subordinate lodges to merge separate funds
in whole or 10 part in the general fund.
The Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments
were authorized 10 permit their subordinates to
make bylaws requiring the payment Of dues 10
advance.
The report Of the special committee on uni
forms was adopted. This report provides for
uniform street dress for subordinate lodges and
consists of such style of hat or Cap as may
be determined By sectional Jurisdiction, but
10 all cases to be uniform, plain white gloves
and e Jewel collar q inches vide, uniting in
fro0t, made OF light blue silk CLOTH or other
material, excepting velvet, which shall not be |
used, CT the shade known as silver blue, edged |
with silver lace or braid, quarter Of an inch !
vide, without embroidery or other ornamental
ton Of any kind whatever.
IL was decided that the junior Past Grauds |
could not be fined Tor non attendance on the |
meetings OF q LODGE
Ii WAC also decided that member holding |
visiting card was subject to all changes made |
in tile law and that he is not exempted from |
his obligations to the law from the fact of his |
having received visiting card. BY paying |
dues in advance he receives the card, but it |
gives him no other privilege.
Some appeal cases were decided. The Grand
Lodges were authorized to permit subordinate |
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