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

The tenth anniversary OF the wedding of
Captain Joshua Ellis and wife was celebrated
in royal style last night at their residence on
Fairfax street. Seventy-fve guests were In
attendance: Mr.. Burdick and family, of New
York; M Nh March, Mr.. Dreamer, Mr.. Eslin, Mr.
and Mrs. Cox, from Washington; Mr.. Emmett
Smith, Mr. Ellis and wife, Mr.. Cost Mr. Daw,
Mr.. Barnard, from Georgetown, together with
n large number OF other visitors, added pleas
ure 10 the occasion. splendid supper was
prepared, and music and dancing was kept up
the live-long night. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis were
the recipients Of numerous presents.
Another lot of mechanics arrived from the
North yesterday and Will be put to work at the
shipyard.
The steamer Jane Mosely, of the Norfolk
line, backed into the wharves at rapid rate Of
speed yesterday and smashed her rudder.
She was delayed until O'Clock this morning
before she could continue her journey.
Police Onlcer John Lawler, who has been so
dangerously i'll with pneumonia that his life
at one time was despaired OF, is regaining his
health, but is yet unable 10 move from his bed.
But one solitary lawbrcaker was in the sta
tion-house this morning, colored man, for
carrying concealed weapons. Four knights
of the road We're provided with apartments
during the Light on account of the scarcity of
rooms at the Mansion House. The case Of
Officer James Smith, for mistakably assault
ing colored man, was tried yesterday in
Squire Nails office. trhe defendant was fined
$3.50 and costs.
The agents Of Forepaugh, the circus man,
gave magic lantern exhibits last night on the
corner OF King and Fairfax streets. The small
boy, with that keen appetite for sightseeing,
especially when 1t does not affect his pocket
book, was about in force.
The wharf that is being constructed In front
of the old Pioneer Flour Mills, on Union street,
is rapidly app reaching completion. II is ex-
pected that the mills Will be put in motion
again shortly.
The bosses have acceded to the demands of
the Alexandria hodcarriers for an advance to
S1.5O per diem for their labor. The men acted
very honorab1y, having notified the bosses far
in advance.
The little 13-months-old son of 0filcer
Arnold is seriously i'll. DR.. Gibson, the attend
ing physician, thinks the child is suffering
| from species OF brain fever, the outgrowth of
| teething.
Robert Dogan, a well-known colored man of
Alexandria, has opened n neat confectionery
establishment on King street.
| The U. s. steamship Tallapoosa passed Alex
| andria this morning on her way TO the Wash
| ington Navy-Yard.
| Herring were bringing $12 and S11 per
| 1000 at Fishtown this morning.
VIC. Coup's circus passed through Alexan-
| dria yesterday afternoon.
Exaggerated smallpox reports are again
floating around our city. Some intelligent
| newsmonger has the number Of new cases at
| ten. II Is needless TO say that this report Is
| entirely false.
A little son OF Mr.. Entwistle, tho bookseller,
| was seriously bitten by mad dog yesterday.
In n short time II Is expected that two new
| trains will be placed on the Virginia Midland
| Railroad.
| AT the opening of the Corporation Court yes
| terday no case was brought up for trial.