The Evening critic., 1882-05-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

John Bright, the most illustrious culprit
that now adorns Alexandria, was hanging
about the County. Courthouse yesterday In
Yvpsh city as the T Lame trick on cratches." John
has been in the station-house tnnumerable
times and 1t is not long since he spent term
twain were semi-inebriated. John swore that
he would cut mans throat or eat snakes as
soon as he would suck In glass Of Portner's
drunken exuberance declared that he
would break in merchants safe that
very night at the same time interspersing his
ity. The criminal carried savagelooking
knife about his person, and was a source OF
tntimidatioHto persons, especially ladies pass
character called at the station-house for lodg-
ing, but was peremptorily ordered to skip by
Officer Nightengale, and make himself scarce
In the vicinity.
Commencing tomorrow, subscriptions will
be received at Burke & Herbert's Bank for
stock to the Alexandria Mining, Manufactur-
ing & Warehouse Company. This company
was recently chartered by the Legislature,
and has power to erect factories ana machine
shops, build wharves, engage in commerce,
construct ships and has numerous other privi-
leges. Several of the wealthiest men in Alex
andria and ger tlemen from other sections OF
Virginia are connected with the company.
Miss Evelin Miller, who has been seriously
street, Is much better, and her friends hope
that she will be soon enjoying her customary
health.
Mr.. Henry Miller is having neat frame resi-
dence built on Franklin street. Mr.. II. II.
warder has the contract to erect 1t. Mr..
Warder has also the contract to build a frame
house on Alfred street for Daniel Chinn.
The Old Dominion Building Association and
tho. Independent order OF Mechanics held
regular business meetings last night at their
hall on North Fairfax street.
Last night Josephine Harris, colored, ac-
companied by another dusky lady, came to
gfa fat hnt VI a ru inf fap n
arrest of Bradley, young white man, who
works at Portner's brewery. Josephine said
that her child was picking up waste corks
thrown on the outside Of tho brewery, as is
customary with the children OF the locality,
when Bradley, who had some spite against
her, came out and knocked the innocent over
and severely kicked 1t. Bradley was the only
individual at the bar OF the Police Court to-
day.
Yesterday in the Circuit Court Judge Keith
presiding, after the disposition of several
minor cases the case OF Enoch Cook VS.. Allison
Nailor was taken up. Mr.. NatlOr, who resides
in Washington, held deed of trust against
Cook, residing in Alexandria,, and, 1t is al
| legged, attempted to take unlawfully portion
of the latter's property 10 satisfy himself Cook
| was represented by Messrs. Waters, Mush
| back and Burke, and Nailor by Messrs. Beach
| and Garnett, the latter a prominent Washing
| ton lawyer. The case was continued until TO
| days sitting.
| The twenty y-ninth annual meeting of the
Young mems Christian Association was held
| last night at the A. NJ. E. Church and officers
| for the ensuing year were elected.
| AS announced before, the temperance con
| yention met yesterday at the Odd-Felows
| Hail. The meeting was very interesting
| one. Besides electing officers spirited ad
| dresses were made by the Rev. DR.. Poulson, OF
| the NJ. L. Church and by several other promi
| nent gentlemen.
Yesterday afternoon an interesting pigeon
| shooting entertainment took place at the farm
| of Mr.. Il. f. Roberts, near Alexandria, .and
was Witnessed by large number OF specta
| tors. Mr.. Walter Roberts stood first, II. Il. Du
| laney second and II. W. Lawson third. Messrs
II. J. Dangerfleld, Henry Dangerileld, d
Fowie and Mayor Beckham also participated
| Mr.. s. Kraft acted as umpire.