The Evening critic., 1882-04-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

McBurney's Hall was again we'll filled last
night. In fact, the interest taken by the pub
lie in the fair seems to increase with each new
night. Messrs. Crump and Humphries still
have charge of the auction table, with the
wheel of fortune attachment. 1t Is needless
TO say that these gentlemen are fully sustain
ing their regulations for eloquence and atten-
tive politeness. They have fat, unbagged
ham hung on the wall in the rear of their
auction table, which gives comical effect to
the dry-goods, silverware and other articles
under their charge, and doubtless many a
visitor, in the exuberance OF his soul, wacks
up his loose change when he would not have
otherwise done so. Mrs HumphrieS who pre-
sides at table No. 4, has quite a variety or
pretty and useful articles under her care,
which she is disposing of very freely. On one
Of her shelves stands a savage-looking plaster
cast bulldog, rejoicing in the distinguished
title of Guiteau. Tonight the animal Will be
auctioned Off to the highest bidder, and placed
in some hallway TO inspire the ubiquitous
small boy with respect.
An old Italian and his little son have been
for the last two months. The boy seems to bo
about Ia years old, and is a very bright chap,
possessing wonderful powers OF song and
music. The Italian claimed to have been
robbed In the county and was waiting for the
meeting OF the County Court OF Fairfax. An
investigation by our police ascertained that he
was robbed Of n few trifling articles, but that
his case was disposed of long ago. The gem
tleman appeared to be well satisfied with the
accommodations accorded him at the station
house. He would rise in the morning and dis
patch his little son TO "numb chuck ito use q
familiar tramp phrase) through the city. The
officers knowing his true inwardness ordered
him TO leave the station-house and advised
him to make his distinguished presence
scarce in this city. The gentleman's name as
far as can be ascertained, is Lano dc Columbo
Maldonado.
r. Il. Lucas & Co.. auction dealers, have
established a mattress factory in the third
story of the warehouse on Royal street. The
factory Will have capacity TO turn out from
twelve to fifteen mattresses per diem. The
firm deserves much credit for their enterprise
In starting thing Of tho kind in Alexandria.
The Corporation Court Judge G. Meade pre-
The station-house was again empty this
morning.
Herring were bringing about S11 per 1000
| and shad 10 to IS cents each this morning.
Mr.. II. Portner, the brewer, has recently re
| ceived from Philadelphia handsome one
| horse beer wagon OF a new design. large
| force OF mechanics are kept daily at work per
| fecting improvements and additions to his
| brewery. The house which he is building fol
his foreman is in an advanced stage of com
| pletion.
| DR.. Chapman, of Washington, preached al
| eloquent and Interesting sermon last night al
| the Baptist Church.
| yesterday afternoon from Christ Church. She
was an old and well-known lady of this city.
The temperance meeting at Armory Hall las
night was opened with an eloquent and ex
ceedingly impressive prayer by Mr.. join
| Hadley, after which the Rev. DR.. Poulson, o.
the Methodist Church, addressed the audi
ence. The speaker dwelt long upon the effect,
| OF the liquor trafllc on society, and concluded
with an earnest appeal tor local option, saylni
that the arguments OF the press against !
were extremely old and untenable. Mr.. Bur
dick, the New York temperance man, next ad
| dressed the audience, and fully sustained tn
impressions as an orator created by his nrs
lectures.
Last night about 10 O'Clock Oflicer Thoma
Hayes discovered a white woman wandering
| about the streets. She appeared To be In
penniless condition, and did not know wher
to go. She was directed by the oigcer to tn
station-house, where she spent the night. tn
| woman gave her name as Hayden, ana say
her place OF residence is Fredericksburg. Sh
stated that her aunt resided In Alexander, an
that she walked through the country TO thi
city TO seek her protection. Her aunt coul
not be found, and this morning she left III
city to walk back 10 Fredericksburg.