The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

This morning between two and three o'clock
fire was discovered In n row OF frame houses
on Franklin street, between st. Asaph and
Washington streets. The engine of the Co.
lumbia Fire Company is undergoing repairs
at the machine shop OF Jennison Collins,
and although the Hydraullon Company is sit
uated in the northern limits of the city, fully
one mile from the scene of the conhagratlon,
they were on hand in half an hour and had
the engine busy at work. The Columbia men
were out also and attached their hose on to
the engine of the Hydraulion Company. The
fire was entirely out In an hours time, and
what might have been one of the most costly
conflagrations that has visited Alexandria for
years was averted with the destruction of but
two buildings. The frame row Is In an ex-
posed part of the city, and II high wind had
been blowing the whole block might have
been reduced to ashes. The Hydraullon Com
pany deserves much credit for the promptness
of action. The fire is supposed to have boon
incapdiary and colored man named Brooks
baBbeen locked up on suspicion.
7 The pleasure yacht Americus, Of Washing
ton, has been lying at the Alexandria wharves
for some time.
The schooner a. Ferrell, Captain shaughan,
arrived Mt the wharves yesterday loaded with
lumber. She was consigned to Perry, smoot
Co.
There was an immense quantity of fish at
Fishtown this morning and large force of
women were kept at work cleaning them.
Herring We're selling for $3.50 per 1000; shad
brought SIS to $40 per 100. Forty thousand
herring were estimated to be at the wharf,
one schooner alone bringing 10000.
Mr.. o. n. Kerby, prominent young busl'
ness man Of Alexandria, left this morning for
Chicago, where he Will engage in commits
sion business. The many friends and rela-
tives of Mr. Kerby in this city wish him sue
cess in his new departure.
The steamer Arrowsmith was taken of the
ways yesterday, and resumed her trips. The
W. W. Corcoran was placed ON the ways for re-
pairs, and the steamer City Of Alexandria Will
run In her stead to lower river points.
An unexpectedly large crowd attended the
I n fpt nj
The respite which Sunday gave seemed to
stimulate the taste for tho fair on the part of
pretty young ladies, with the necessary
masculine attachments, could be seen making
| their way up the long winding stairs to the
| pustling fair-room. good many OF the Mid
| months pay, lent their presence to the hall
| The fair closes tonight, and doubtless Nc
| Burney's Hall will be crowded at an early
| hour.
| In the Police Court yesterday, In the case oi
/ Hall against Foley, for assault with intent tc
kill, the defendant was discharged under
| $500 bonds to await the meeting of the July
| term of the Corporation Court.
The man Grimsley, who charged his com
| panion with stealing his watch, has exposed
| himself TO much ridicule. 1t appears that the
| gentlemen were out on spree, and Gfimsley
| being very eXuberant, had placed his watcf
| for safe-keeping In the hands OF his friend
| and on coming 10 his senses had him arrested
| for theft The case was promptly dismissed.
Mr.. Dan Henry, proprietor OF the Loudor
| House, has opened the old Sailors Home salooI
| and tavern on the corner OF Union and Princes
streets. He Will keep none but the best brands
Of liquors for the accommodation Of our toil!
| aalts.
| An entertainment was given last night fo
the benefit OF the Alexandria Infrmary a
Armory Hall. Our ameteur actors performet
with much credit and tho hall was well
filled, and good sum was netted for the In
nrmaly.
| A baseball game between the picked nine o
| Alexandria and the first nine Of the Howar'
Club OF the Episcopal High School was playe
| yesterday afternoon. The Alexandria boy
were whipped.