The Evening critic., 1882-10-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

subdistrlct committee of minister's and
laymen Will convene In the Methodist Protest
tinue the session on Wednesday. Tomorrow
the exercises Will be as follows: IL q. M,
love.feast, conducted by Rev. p. II. Sweet; 3 p.
M, the consideration OF subdistricts as an In
stitutlon OF the NJ. Z. Church, by Rov. j. W.
Grey; 7:30 p. M, preaching by Rev. J. Il. Las
sell. Wednesday, as follows:9 a, M, social
religious services by Rev. W. j. Floyd; 10: 80
A. M, foreign missionary work, by Rev. W. W.
White; p. m, revival meeting, by Rov. s. u.
Tredwayi followed by tho experiences OF
brethren in these meetings; 7:3O p.s M,
preaching by Rov. II. u. Coulbourne.
young man OF this city made two attempts
TO commit suicide yesterday by throwing him
self across tho Virginia Midland Railroad
track In front OF approaching trains. He was
discovered both times and removed from the
track in time TO save his llfe The last time he
was taken In charge by police officer, and
for being drunk on the streets and obstructing
railroad trains. John Bright, for badly bruis.
Ing woman named MOllie Scott with n brick,
sixty days. Nancy and Mary Green, Celia
Jackson and Bun Baker, all cOlored, and n
white boy named Lucas, were also before tho
mayor this morning, charged with disorderly
conduct Tho first three named were fined,
and the latter two were dismissed with a rep
rimand.
Rev. DR.. Childs and Rev. Mr.. Lipcott, both of
Washington, preached In this city yesterday.
The weather was very beautiful, aud large
number OF Washingtonlans were In the city I'm
the afternoon, all ofwhom managed 10 keep out
OF the station-house, which fact shows n do
cided Improvement In the character Of Alex
andria's Sunday visitors.
The four-masted schooner Elliott b. Church,
1880 tons burthon, the largest coastng vessel
In the United Statos, is loading coal at the
American coal wharf, In this city. The George
II. Vreeland. another large three-masted yes.
sci, Is also loading coal at the same wharf.
Miss Englehardt, young lady 16 years of
age, Weighing 21O pounds, died suddenly yes
forday at the home of her parents, across
Cameron Run, in Fairfax County, from paraly-
SIS.
The new registration In the Second and
Fourth Wards, ordered by Judge Moadc, of
tho Corporation Court, commenced this morn
Ing and will continue till next Saturday night.
Four supervisors, two from each party, ap-
pointed by Judge Hughes, of the United States
Court, on the application OF tho Democratic
party, arc at each ward. Some dispute arose
ut the Fourth Ward poll this morning be-
tween the registrar and one Of the supervisors
MS TO the latter's authority. The supervisor
mated. Tho Alexandria Democrats are pretty
well stirred up. Ths city is largely Demo-
cratic, but an effort Is being made TO show a
falling OF in the Readjuster vote. The Read
justers claim that at the election they Will poll
larger vote than ever before.
Seyenty.fve carloads OF cattle passed
through here Saturday night over tho Virginia.
Midland and Baltimore x Potomac Railroads.
Mr.. stephen Swain, an old carpenter, who
fell last week and injured himself quite badly,
has so far improved as to be able to be out
again.
The new wharf for the steamer Mattano, In
addition to the bakery OF Messrs. George H..
Hill Co,