Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-20

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. sept. ~. 1857
For the Middle Atlantic State c'"idy vert hrl
and local rains winds sh!ltI. l. c3o!tr n"rtherly
and higher barometer.
GOOD TEMpLARs.--A largely attended
meeting of Golden Light Lodge OF Good
rcmplars was held last night. Two new
members were added to the rolls. one Il pro
mncnt gentleman OF the city. This lodge
continues to prosper and is now one of the
largest in the country. AT the meeting last
night the following were elected to represent
the lodge in the Temperance Association
of Northern Virginia, which meets in this
city ON Sept. Goth. viz: James Gri2g. \. ;.
Grecnaway, Fl. NJ. Foltz. Geo. II. lyles.
Miss Jennie Simpson and Miss Jennie Pit
finger.
The death of G. Morgan Driscoll was for
mally announced, and arrangements made
Il. Lvles We're selected rs pail hearers on
the part Of the Lodge, and the Lodge de-
cided 70 meet at the Reform Club rooms this
afternoon and attend the funeral in body.
q. W. Hawxhurst, &. w. Francis and J.
A. Moore were appointed 10 draft suitable
resolutions OF respect.
The county lodge of Fairfax aud Alex
andria counties will meet at Vienna on Sept
18th and the following were elected dele
gates to the same L. w. Armstrong, = II.
DeNuughan. A. j. Fisher, J. +. Glover, +.
f.. Phillips. y. :: Grccnaway, r. 4. Mullin,
Frank Johnson. G. 4. Smith, C. c. Carlin,
Chas Hantzmau. G.. W. Hawxhulst II. NJ.
Folz. ]. A. Moore. Miss Ellie Ramcy, Miss
Carrie dudley. Miss Gertrude Stansbury.
Miss Martha Fotz and Mrs. Y. J. Simpson.
The sad case of the young man of the city,
before the Mayor yesterday for drunken
ness, was the subject Of considerable COM
mcnt and the bitter lesson taught by hi,
experience sought to be impressed upon the
minds Of the young men present.
The Lodge was entertained, as usual, with
some excellent music, and several solos and
readings under good Of the order
CAPT. BEAcHAM ExoNERArED--Stea
boat Inspectors Lowry and Saville vestcr-
day rendered their decision in the case Of
the drowning Of Miss Ella Martin. at Bay
Ridge, from the steamer Excelsior The
inspectors found, upon investigation, that
Miss Martin. with several Others had Just
come aboard the Excelsior, and, accom-
panied by a gctlc!nan, went into the saloon
and from thence out on deck. the lady
walking before her escort. Without stop
ping, she stepped over 81 rail twenty inches
high running aihwartships, and went be-
tween the end Of the rail runnin" fore and
ait and the stern Of the life boat-an opclI-
ing only twenty inches wide and from
there walked overheard The mate at the
time OF the accident was al the forward port
gangWay, and the captain in the pilot
house. When the latter was informed
OF the occurrence. lie ran to, the after
atarhoard Sangway and removed his
shoes and coat. He was too late. how
ever, the young lady having gone down
for the last time. This he discovered. after
searching around with light The nspec
tors are of the opinion that had proper eff.
fort been made by the persons who were
near by At the time, by throwing her line
Or cork jacket-~hoth of which were with
in reach nj the point from which she fell
overheard and from where they were stand
ing-the lady might have been rescued, hay
ing been seen TO come twice TO the surface.
The evidence shows that nothing was done
until lady called for 4 life preseryer, when
several were thrown ov crboard. They are
OF the opinion that when Capt. Beacham
was Informed Of the accident it was too
late to effect rescue. and they therefore
exonerate him from all blame
\. u, G. A.-Thc regular monthly meet
ing OF thi- Association was held last night
III the VI. +. Church lass room President
II, W. Bendlr, IN The chair The meeting
was opened with the customary religious
exercises. The minutes Of the August meet :
ing were read and approved. The General
Secretary made his monthly report. which
was approved, and he was instructed to col
!cct from the Base Ball. Association the
amount due for benches now in possession
OF that AsSoriation by law or otherwise.
The regular order of business was then Sis
pended. and the Association proceeded TO
consider the case Of its loss in the death Of
Ar. Morgan Drscoll. After some remarks
touching the character and usefulness ofthc
brother: 1t was, on motion resolved that
this Association attend the funeral of the
deceased. II was also resolved that COM
mittcc composed of Robert Pitts. WIN. A
Moore, Hezekiah Patton. job Carson and
y. :. Grecnaway, with the President and
General Secretary he appointed, to draft
suitable resolutions expressive 9th sense
of this association in the removal hy death
OF our late brother; said committee to meet
at an early day, and publish said resolutions
IN the Alexandria GAZETTE On motion of
the President, Rev. John Hadley, chairman
OF the Sunday afternoon prayer meeting
committee, was designated in the place of the
deceased brother. Certain nominations were
referred 10 the General Secretary and Exec
htlEe committee. The Association adjourn
ed with henedjction pronounced by Rev J.
Hadley.
POLICE NEws.-The mayor had before him
this morning another large number of par
ties charged with maintaining nuiSances on
their premises on the outskirts of the CITY,
the most of them colored people, whose
places were reported to be in horrible con-
dition. The nuisances were ordered to be
aoated at once. Over two hundred yards
and outhonses have been cleaned by order
of the Mayor during the past two months
Among the excuses made to-day for the cor.
dition OF Fittings was one by Sarah Alexan
der colored, that she is n poor woman and
that she is unable to keep her place clean
for the members of Shiloh Church next tc
which church she lives.
There were no prisoners in the dock a,
police headquarters this morning.
4 warrant has been issued for the arrest
of Joseph Wilkerson, colored for beating