The Evening critic., 1882-05-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

There was an immense crowd at the Hook
and Ladder Fair at Armory Hall last night.
The members of the Columbia and Hydrau-
lion Fire Companies, and also the Hook and
Ladder boys themselves attended In full uni
form. Bevies Of pretty girls leat their pres
night, was as follows: +. +. Harper, 9; James
Smith, 20; r. W. French, 3; Julian +. Young,
2, and George Wise, II. For the carriage: W.
j. Waterman, 21; George Fisher, SO; Eddie
Bohaus, 90: Hubert Snowden, g, and scatter
ring, 3. For hat and belt: q. W. Dix, %; w.
J. Rogers, 1S. The fair continuse every night
this week until Thursday night, inclusive.
The funeral OF Mrs. Bertie Mccoy took place
to-day at o'clock, from her parents resi-
dence, on Cameron street. The remains were
escorted TO the cemetery by n number of her
relatives and acquaintance.
The Circuit Court, Judge Keith presiding,
met yesterday.
Captain Conway, Of the schooner George r
King, who was arrested a few days ago for
embezzlement, is still under tho care Of the
United States Marshal, together with his
vessel.
The quantity Of fish at Fishtown this morn
ing was larger than yesterday. Herring were
selling for $3.50 to 81 per 1000 and shad S24
TO S27.50per 100.
brought through Alexandria by an officer from
williamsburg. The prisoner was detained for
some time at the statiop-house He was a
good-looking man, about % years OF age. San
ders recently was arrested In Northumberland
County for bigamy, but insanity was pleaded,
and he was sent to the insane asylum at Will
iamsburg. The doctors at the latter place pro-
nounced him n perfectly sane man, and he was
Immediately shipped back to Northumberland
for retrial. The prisoner was handcuffed,
with heavy chain around his pedal extremi-
ties.
Yesterday Mr.. william Javins, the fish
dealer, was before the Mayor for violating the
Fishtown regulations. The prisoner was fined
50 but he refused TO pay and was handed
over TO the City Sergeant, and together with
several other parties VIII be brought before
Judge Meade at the next meeting of the Cor
poration Court. No prisoners were In the
station-house this morning again.
There is a rumor that the Potomac Manufac-
turing Company VIII start another shtpyard
between tue present one and the ironworks,
as seon as the present vessel Is completed at
the Agnew shipyard. 1t is said that others
Will be placed in immediate course OF con-
struction.
The City Council, at the call of tho Mayor,
met last night IN special session 10 discuss
the question of n location for the erection of a
new house for the Columbia Steam Fire En-
gine Company. About twelve months ago the
Council directed the Committee on Public
Property TO purchase u site on Columbus
street, between King and Cameron The
instructions OF tho Council TO the com
nit mittee % were very explicit combining them
aforesaid locality. Negotiations were com
menced at the time with Mr.. Cazenoye
for the purchase Of one OF his lots, IL being in
the stated place. Mr.. Cazenoye agreed with
the committee to sell them tho lot for $500.
The Committee on Public Works had not the
required amount of money at the time TO close
the bargain. The gentleman went away, ana
on his return recently seeing the heavy rise
| In real estate In Alexandria, asked the commit
| tee 5000 for the same lot and demanded that
they build brick wall ON the back OF the lot,
| TO be used by the engine-house, so as
| 10 make private the yards OF tho house
| fronting ON Alfred street, also belonging 10 Mr.
| cazenoye. The Committee on Public Works
refused this demand, and, disregardlng the
limits OF the city Council, agreed with Mr
| Price 10 purchase n lot belonging TO that gen
| uoman on the northwest corner OF Cameron
and Columbus streets for $3.50 The streets
meeting at this corner are I'm very bad con-
dillon, and II the lot Is purchased the city Will
| be at heavy expense for repaying. The
| Columbia Fire Company also strongly OBJ
1ected 10 the site. Tho difficulty was first
| before the Aldermen's Chambers and that
body, after much discussion, referred the
| matter back 10 the Committee ON Public
Works 10 reconsider their action. The Com
| mon Council Chamber refused 10 sustain tho
| action OF the higher body and passed a resolu-
| uOn permitting the committee, with the aid
and consent of the nro company. 10 choose II
satisfactory site, and then the City Council
| would determine about the purchase Of tho
| place chosen. This resolution was carried %
| the Board of ,Aldermen's Chamber before
| adjournment, and after much difficulty
| Ito stands for tho present. II is doubt
| ful when a site Will be chosen. Many think
that The place originally selected Will be the
one settled upon. The question OF building
new house for the Columbia boys has been
| agitated for many years, and the men deserve
credit for their patience under repeated dis
| appointments. The stable is a long distance
| considerable iAconyeni ence IN times of fro.
| The city Council was In session until a late
| hour last night before the resolution OF the
Common Council was passed.