The Evening critic., 1882-06-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Marcellus Bergman came here on Saturday
from Linden, Fairfax County, Va, to make ,,
stroll around the wharves, falling In with
gang Of "wharf rats On coming to his
senses Saturday night he found that he had
been robbed of all the money he possessed,
over $50. Alexandria is, on the whole, a
quiet, orderly place, but, like all other cities,it
has neighborhoods that strangers cannot visit
with safety. In these neiehborhoods there
are thieves, and even murderers, who have
not yet been brought to Justice.
short time ago a man named Grlnln came
here from Philadelphia, stopped at place on
the wharf, drank freely Of the stun " set be-
fore him, lost all control OF himself and was
taken to the station. house by policeman,
where he slept until late at night. When he
awoke 1t was found that he had been robbed of
$500. Several parties were arrested, charged
with the crime, but they escaped punishment
few years ago n disabled soldier named
Nimms came here from Washington with his
pension money. He fell into the net spread
for him by the "wharf rats, and the next
morning his dead body was found floating in
the river. There has not yet been any one
brought to Justice for either OF the above
crimes. The thieves and murderers are still
at large waiting for more victims.
few weeks ago a promising young man
named Duncan, telegraph operator on the
Alexandria Fredericksburg Railway, died at
his home in this city, after few days illness,
from pneumonia. The sudden death of the
young man was shock to the mother, Mrs.
Ann Duncan, residing near the almshouSe,
from which she never recovered, and on Satur-
day night last she died. just before her death
che was made happy by a vision of her son,
and she died exclaiming, "James, my son, is
that your
The funeral Of Mr.. James Harrls an old clti.
zen, took place from the Alexandria InhrmarY,
where he died from conSumption, Saturday
evening last,.at 6 o'clock. Thel deceased was
well known among old Washington black
Smiths, having worked In that city, as well as
| in New York, Philadelphia, and many other
| places. He had the reputation of being one OF
| the best mechanics in the country. He, with
| several others, made the winding iron stairs
| for the Winder building In Washington, which
| was considered, at the time, remarkably good
piece OF work.
The three.year-old child of Mr.. James Ban
non died here Saturday night from tumor IN
| his stomach. The case is considered n re
| markable one, and DR.. Smith, the attending
| physician, will hold an examination.
Rev: B. F. willoughby, of New York
| preached in the First Presbyterian Churcl
| yesterday morning. All the other pulpits o
| the city were occupied by the resident clergy
| AT night in the First Presbyterian Church I
| very Interesting Sunday-school concert wa
| held, conducted by ID. II. Stansbury, suporln
tendent, and addressed by the Rev. Mr.. vii
loughby. The floral display was very pretty
| The following arrests were made durini
Saturday night: John Burrage, drunk an'
| disorderly; James Davis and Milton Ticer
lighting; Thomas Hillery, drunk and dis
| orderly.
Tho schooner Mable Thomas arrived her,
| yesterday from Kennebec River, with ice TO
| A. Reed Co.
The cars damaged by the accident at Fal
Creek, on the Virginia Midland road, las
week, were brought here last night. Tn
putting OF two extra trains on this road ha
been postponed. The rumorabout the chang
of management OF the Virginia Midland Com
pany is contradicted.
The newly-elected officers OF Alexandra
Washington Lodge, No. %, +. and A. M
were Installed Saturday night last. AS ha
already been stated in THE CRITIC this lodg
| has entered upon It's one hundredth year, ant
grand centennial celebration will be he'll
| some time In the fall.
| Deputy Collector of the Port L. L. johnson
and inspector George W. Hauxhurst stOppe
an excursion hero yesterday. A colorei
preacher chartered the steamer Harry Lode
10 60 to Marshall Hall, but the above oficer
decided that the little steamer could onl
| carry fifteen passengers, and the eNcursio
had 10 be postponed.
The City Council Will meet tomorrow nigh
| when the financial account OF the city 70
| past year Will be presented.