Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

! Dominion Guard. from P.rsmt u;ii, a'i tic
St. Johns Academy Cadet C"rI'~, al IT,
city. will be present. aud that OF the WISH
ing Masonic fraternity thu Alexandra anh
Frederick sburx lodges, of which Genera
Washington was a member, stand promi-
pent. The Grand Lodge aud other lodges
of ti- District, the Knights Templar and
large delegations from Virginia, Maryland
and other jurisdictions, will also he there.
There will be about 800 Masons in line.
TEMpERAHCg.--Th LONG roll call" exer-
cises will take place at the k-form Club
rooms tonight. The names OF all those
who have signed the pledge and kept The
faith since the foundation Of this orean'za
ton will be called. Appropriate responses
from those who have been benefited are ex-
pected.
Golden Light Lodge No 337, I. 0. G. t.,
will tomorrow night install the newly
elected officers for the ensuing three
months This organization is in a very
prosperous condition, new members being
added to its rolls nearly every meeting
night, and is financially strong.
The RlvER.-The ice in the river, which
had become broken by the mild weather oil
the past few days and was drifting about
with the tide, became again solldihed last
night, and early this morning the river was
frozen from shore to shore. The steamer
Arrowsmilh started down the river this
morning, but after getting as far as Fort
Foote returned, being unable to force her
way through the ice gorge there: She, with
the Norfolk steamers Leary and Lake, will
make an attempt to open the gorge This
Lo
boats has been running with some difficulty
all day.
POLICE REPoRT.-Saturday night was
cloudy and cool, with seven dodgers but no
prisoners at the station house.
Last night was cold and clear, with thir-
teen dodgers and one prisoner at the station
house.
The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that of Nan Williams, arrested
by Officer Franks, charged with disorderly
conduct. She was sent to Jail in default of
the payment of $3.50 fiue.
CANrATA.-On Wednesday evening, at
Trinity NJ. E. Church, will be repeated, by
request, the cantata given during the holi.
DAYS, entitled ruth and Boaz." In add-
ton Prof Ford will recite several selections,
aud some well known singers of Washing
ton will be present and add to the interest
of the occasion. The proceeds will be de-
voted to replenishing the library of the
Sunday school.
The CANAL BOARD "A dispatch from
Frederick says: ''It is understood that Mr..
L. G. Slanhope, of Hagerstown, has resigned
the superintendency of the upper division
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana, and that
Mr.. Edward Mulvaney, Of Allegany, has
been appointed to Eli the vacancy" The
adjourned meeting of the canal board will
be held in Baltimore on Friday next.
THE PoToMAC FLATs.-The Attorney
General has directed that a suit be Instituted
against the claimants to the Potomac fats
to establish the validity or invaidity Of the
land patents held by them, with a view Of
settling the question of validity of title, so
that there may be no obstacles to the use of
money appropriated for the reclamation of
the flats.
SuIT.-Mrs. Margaret A. Best, by her
attorney, Mr.. J. Amber Smith, has entered
suit in Washington against MIR. Francis
Hufiy TO recover 81 500. She claims that she
placed $4,000 in his hands for investment,
and that the amount claimed has not been
returned TO her, although demanded, and
no account made as TO the disposition OF It.
The V. NJ. r. W.T. is learned from the
best authority that the rumors OF negotia-
tions for the transfer of the Virginia Mid
land Railway to the Pennsylvania, or any
other Company or individuals, arc without
foundation.
PERsoNAL.--City Treasurer M. B. Harlow,
accompanied 10y his wife and son, left here
this morning for New Orleans, on a visit to
friends. They will remain till after the
Mardi Gras.
HOTEL ARRIvALs-Braddock House.
c. Fountain and wife, Paris, Va; B. Bungas,
F. E. Mnnroe, Va; J. E. Tackett, n. Y;
w. Acker, Washington, ID. c; G. NJ. Petty,
Front Royal, Va; B. Smith, Va.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS The regular month
" meeting of K. E. Lee Camp Confederate Vet
Grams will be held at their room, Monday, February
2ud, ut 1:3O p. m. EDGAR WAKEFIELD,
ian31.2t Adjutant.
7 OST.-Miss Cornelia Johns lost her PRAY ER
IL BOOK aud HYMNAL Sunday afternoon, on
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