The Evening critic., 1882-04-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Last night the Mayors Court was crowded to
hear the case OF $. j. Reed, the lessee of the
Fish town wharves, against Javins & Co. Mr.
Reed contended that as he was the lessee of
the wharyes he had n right to claim the ofral
from all the fish cleaned ON said wharyes.
Javins b Co. disregarded the claims of Reed
and appropriated the offal 10 themselves on
sundry occasions. The latter company was
also charged with violating the corporation
law, which provides that fish shall be landed at
the corporation wharf and adjoining property,
and cleaned on boards so arranged over tho
water that the blood and other wastage from
the flsh would fall into the river. Lengthy
speeches were made by Mr.. Burke for the de-
PENDANTS and by Mr.. Kemper, the corporation
attorney, for the prosecution. Mayor Beck
contestants and their friends to make an
amicable arrangement among Themselves and
avoid further legal complications. The Mayor
expressed the opinion during the trial that
person buying fish had right to ofal belong
ing to said fish, and could carry it away IL he
so choosed.
odell, young colored man, was arrested
this morning for assaultlng girl of his ac-
quaintance ut Shiloh Church In the western
part OF the city. Sarah Alexander and the
gentleman have been ON Intimate terms, but
lately slight Observation-Disclosures arose between
the parties, and odell threatened on several
occasions 10 extract satisfaction from the
lady's hide. Last night the twain attended
divine service, after which they started homo;
but had not gone far before the cowardly
Odeu picked thef chance when no tone was
near and gave the girl n sound logging, mt
the same time telling her never In the future
to go against his lordship's desires. Sarah
complained mt the station-house, and after n
vigorous search Onlcers Hays and crump dis
covered the culprit at o'clock this morning
and placed him whore he could discuss poli-
tics with Mayor Beckman.
At the regular meeting OF the Patriarchal
Guard OF odd-Fe.lows last night they con-
cluded 10 accept the invitation 10 attend the
Goth anniversary OF the Washington Odd-Fel-
lows.
Golden Light Guard OF Good Templars also
met last night, and they have accepted an In
vitation TO go 10 Falls Church on the 27th in
stant 10 attend the anniversary OF the organ
izatlon In that town.
Mrs. Watkins evening party and opern
Penelope" is advertised to appear at Armory
| Hall May 8.
The canal boats +. L. Moore and City of Ham
| burg arrived last night loaded with hay; Hun
| ter @. and VIM. Walsh arrived from Cumber-
land with coal; houndiop. Laura s., Clara
| and Prudn brought cooperage from Hancock
| Nd. This is the largest arrival OF canal boats
| for a long time.
Mr.. Samuel II. Luni, tho popular druggist
| Is placing In his store on the corner OF King
and Fairfax streets, handsome soda water
| fountain.
| A supper was given last night for the bene
| flt OF Grace =. L. Church In the store formerly
| occupied by Mr.. Chandler on King street
| Much interest was manifested In the supper
| and Il was patronized by n large number OF
| people, and good sum netted for the worthy
| object In view. The supper Will be giyei
again tonight, and n person could part with .
little change very pleasantly by attend
ingit.
son Of Mr.. Hall, who was assaulted By
Foley ON sunday, was placed under bonds u
keep the peace by the Mayor Tor threatening
10 XIII Foley.
| Mrs. Ellen Cook, aged so years, died yester
day at the residence OF her daughter, on Queer
street. Mr.. James Beavers, another old clti
zen, died ON Gibbon street.
The funeral Of Mrs. Louise swain tool
| place yesterday afternoon from hor residenc'
ON Duke street. IL was attended bya lhrg
crowd. Al 2 O'Clock to-day the funeral OF MI
Frank Ashford took place AZ the residence o
Miss Mary Jones, on North High street.
The wharf leased by the American Coal Com
| pany from the city of Alexandria is being re
paired at the expense of the city One OF IN
| gentlemen connected with the company tole
| THE CRITIC this morning that he thought IN
| Cumberland strike would soon be az an end
He said miners I'm other regions were disgin
bituminOuB coal for nfty cents per ton, an
thai employee at Cumberland VIII have 10 Il
the same, He was under the impression ina
they were weakening
The little son Of the old Dutch tramp calle
| again at the statiOn-house last night for l0ds
Ing, but he was unattended by his father. se'
eral nights ago the old man was ordered on
| and told 20 make his frame scarce In the cit
The last night Of the l. o. NJ. fair was a
| tended by larger crowd than any prcviuu
| night. Mrs. baior received the watch thf
| was voted for. Mr.. frlessius the cane, Nil
| Reyes the necklace, and Mr. Moore the pii
TO-niglft grand ball VIII he glsn by the o
der, and all are invited 90 attend.