The Evening critic., 1882-03-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

e PErsoNs ~ ALExASDRTA wishing THE
Critic ieit a. their residence VIII receye prompt
stationery store. on King street.
Yesterday an individual, who had been
spending several days in dlsposlng OF his
monthly stipend I'm sundry saloons, became
very cxuberont He kept on imblbng until
he attained that happy stage to surpass which
10 would be necessary for him to assend to the
celestial regions. SO he went 10 the Baltimore
X Potomac track and placed himself for tho
paeping trains 10 shuffie OF HIS mortal coil
Fortunately he was seen by some railroad
men when train was but short
distance away, and with the assistance OF
OfIlcer Walker they tackled the inebriated
gentleman. The man resisted, and swore that
he wanted 10 die, but they forced him away
from the track. shortly afterward he was
found on the track again, rejoicing. In his
drunken dellrlum that he was soon 10 die.
lie was removed again, and n friend notified.
HIS alcoholic, eloquence was not enough 10
convince the latterof his sanity, and he was
conducted away and confined for safe keeping.
Mr.. b. Wheailey the undertaken, at his own
expense has repaired the roads leading b.
Penny Hill tthe Alexandria potters-fieldD, and
also the r0nds leading to the Episcopal and
Methodist burying grounds. The roads were
in very bad order, and Mr.. wheatley deserves
credit for his commcndablc public spirit I'm
placing these much used highways In ORDER
At his large establishment on King street he
has mechanics and material for turning out
as handsome black walnut casllet as can be
made south OF New York.
Mrs. Orlando Wood was buried yesterday
from ". Marys Church. The funeral was Wen
attended by the relatives and acquaintances
Of the cstimHble lady.
Mrs Harriet kidwell, n good and well.known
lady of Alexandria, died M her home, on Cam
oron street, yesterday OF paralysis.
The Rev. W. W. Foreman Will preach at Rob-
crt's Chapel NJ i. Church ON Sunday, proba-
bly, for the last time 10 the present congrega-
Hon. He VIII be transferred another pasto-
rate.
J. c. owens, citizen of Alexandria, who has
spent i've years In the U. S. Navy, has again
enlisted on the Passaic for one year.
Mr.. william i. Padget, manufacturer OF
saddles and harness. has an establishment on
King street which is credit to the city. THE
CRITIC reporter was astOnished at tho I'm.
mel silly OF the place, as well as the variety Of
stock and capacity for doing work.
Large locks OF robins are reported 10 be
swarming In the woods near Alexandria.
Lenten services were conducted last night al
Grace Episcopal Church, on Patrick street, by
Rev. DR.. Sharp.
The enthusiasm that has heretofore marked
The celebration OF Saint patrick's Day was not
noticeable in Alexandria yesterday.
Colonel Shellbakers Majestic Consolidation
VIII play at Armory Hall tonight. The Rich
mond press is loud In its praise OF this splen-
did variety troupe, and IL Will doubtless meet
crowded house In Alexandria.
This morning and for several mornings past
the station-house has been empty of culprits
| The negro that nogged his wife In the southern
section Of the city has not yet been caught.
The Alexandria & Fredericksburg Railroad
authorities kindly betrayed the funeral ex
| penses of tho little colored boy that was
| killed on their track.
The large three-masted schooner, J. T
| Campbell, is still at the wharf. 1t will be sew
eral days before she viii be loaded, ready FOL
| lCDarturp.