The Evening critic., 1882-04-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The hustle and activity Of other nights is
still kept up at McBurney's Hall. Miss S. NJ.
Graham, who has charge of the first stand to
the right on entering the door, has wheel OF
fortune placed at one end Of her table TO aid in
diverting the passers-by. At the other end
stands the head of gigantic Sioux Indian,
with his bloodthirsty mouth Wide open.
person by extracting five cents from his pants,
and placing the Aforesaid change on
be wi1eGr nGan ean mpufh p1sh s 5d hand iate DOWN.
a first quality cigar. A gentleman
from a rural district paid the fair n visit dur
ing the eyening. His greenness and the fact
that he had.money was not long in attracting
attention, for pretty miss was soon at his
side Say, Mister, please give me chance
give 1t 10 your girl, and she will think ever so
much more of you" "But / have no girl;
she bounced me well nigh two years ago."
said the rualistlc visitor. "Oh! now, know
better. She still loves you, and this workbox
is just the thing for her TO have, am ever so
certain, and Will let you OFF with ten cents on
pocket and the required amount was brought
10 the surface, and he was soon persuaded to
part with more of his cash.
watch cane, necklace and pin will each be
given to the person receiving the highest num-
ber Of votes for the article. For the watch last
night the votes stood: Mrs. Baier, 10; Miss =.
Cook, 65; Miss l.. Smith, 5. For cane: Mr..
Mahler 8; Mr.. Friessius, 81; Mr.. Kohout 10,
and Mr.. +. F. Marbury, go. For necklace:
Miss NJ Keeyes, 81; Miss 7. Manshed, Z; Miss
Harmon, 1. For pin: VIII Mansfield, Is; Mr..
Chichester, II; J. II. Tomiin, o: c. l.. Padget,
10, and Mr.. Clarence Moore, 10.
The attendance at the temperance meeting
at Armory Hall was larger last night than any
previous night An organ has been placed In
the hall, and the orations are interspersed
with hymn-singing, thus making the meetings
much more enjoyable. Besides Mr.. Burdick
several other prominent temperance workers
delivered addresses. A gentleman from Wash
ington, in speech, desired the abolition OF old
political parties and contended that-for. or
against temperance Will in the near future be
the great question for the American masses to
consider.
The Gas Company to-day placed new pipes to
the stores OF Messrs. Vananken and Berry, on
\ King street.
| Mr.. G. Stenernagel, the popular Royal-stfeet
| saloonist, has purchased the property ad1oin
ing his saloon.
| The sloop Music, which capsized near Giles
boro' shore, between Alexandria and Washing
| ton, was taken up yesterday.
The station-house was empty this morning
| The old Italian dead-beat has made his frame
| scarce in this vicinity since he was ordered u
| skip by the police.
The tug French on her last trip TO Washing
ton carried 700 shad, 5000 herring and abou
| $50 punches Of other fish. An increaseC
| quantity of tsh arrived at Flshtown last night
| and this morning herring sold for about 81
per thousapd. Shad brought 10 TO 20 cent
each.
Captain George Dearborn Is seriously IL
with an attack of heart disease at his resi-
dence on South Lee street.
| The water has been turned or the canal 4
make needed repairs to the locks at Four-mil
| Run.
Mr.. Henry II. Bateman, a well-known AM
| popular young business man Of this city, VIII
| has recently been connected with the larg
| wholesale and retail grocery establishment
| MIR. Charles King on Cameron street, has take
| possession OF the store recently occupied b
| Mr.. j. X. Robey, on the corner Of Fayette an
I~Queen streets. Mr.. Bateman VIII keep larg
| assortment OF staple ana fancy groceries an
good brands OF liquors.
The Bachelors Club OF this city has electe
Mr. G.. A. Mushback, president and Mr.Milto
Kell, secretary and treasurer.