The Evening critic., 1882-06-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

prize-nght took place in this city yester-
day afternoon, near tho canal, on the same
ground where the two negro women fought
for the possession Of n lover last Sunday. This
light was between two young white men
named, respectively, Arlington and Bekley,
for the purpose of determining which OF the
two was the best man. Arlington is o dog
fancier, well known among q certain class Of
sporting men In Washington. He is small,
but well "put up" and has the prestige OF
reputation OF having come out number one In
n fight with bulldog. Bekley is man of
large frame and muscular, but he has never
won fight. with dog, and, In fact has no
fancy at all for CANNES. The conditions of
the fight were that the defeated pHgilist
must continue the fast friend of the victor.
The two men entered the ring, shook hands,
and went to work battering each other. The
first round was nothing more than scramble,
and neither Of the combatants were injured.
on the second round Arlington staggered his
antagonist by a left-hander over the bridge of
the nose. Third round-rough and tumble all
over the field, with no injury of any conse-
quence to either party. Fourth round-Ar-
rington chews on his antagonists ear and gets
first blood. Fifth round-Arrington chewing
on his antagonists thumb, when the police ar
rive and escort both men to the station-house,
where they are taken before the Mayor, who
fines them S5 each.
The commencement exercises of st. Johns
Academy, Professor Richard j.. earn, princl-
pal, took place at Armory Hall at A o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large
audience, including many gentlemen and
ladies from Washington. Mr.. L. A. Byerly,
president OF Inc Patrick Henry society, de-
livered an interesting address, and ex-Mayor
of the city, X. Kemper, presented the prem
iums. Among those who were rewarded with
n profusion of premiums and flowers were the
following from Washington: Edwin A. Jonas
and Frank d. Jonas tsons of Senator Jonas),
Walter II. Young, Charles Fletcher, II. B. +.
Heath, James I: Smith, Thomas o. Williams,
VIM. Wallace Whitney grandson of Mrs. Gen
eral Gaines), and Clarence De V. Vining.
The following prices ruled in the market
this morning: Best beef, 25c. per pound; cab
bage, 5@25c. per head green peas, 15c. per
&c. per bunch; new potatoes, 60G70c. per
peck; asparagus, SC. per bunch; cucumbers,
o0c: per dozen; cymlins, SOc. per dozen; let,
pair; butter, 2Je. per pound: eggs, 23c. per
dozen; raspberries, 20c. per quart; goose
berries, case. per quart; cherries, SG1Oc. per
quart; strawberries, 1Odl2c. per quart. Fish
-shad, SOC. per pair; tailors, 2oc. per bunch
sturgeon, &c. per pound.
Albert Aitcheson, OF this city, was the win
ner OF the footrace on the excursion to Mar
shall Hall Of the Caledonian Club, of Washing
ton. Prize-A fine knife.
The war on unlicensed dogs continues. The
Mayor had before him yesterday twelve own
licenses for the privilege of keeping their pets
on and after Monday next all unlicensed
CANNES VIII be taken up by the dog-catchers
taken to the pound and killed unless redeemed
within twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Benjamin Austin will be appointed su
perintendent of public schools of Alexandria
County, to fill the vacancy caused by the recon-
death of Mr.. Wibert.
tended last night, Notwithstanding the warn
weather, and several temperance speeches
were made.
There were no prisoners at the station-houst
this morning.
The schooner Chief has been recently pur
| chased by Mr.. Henry Beach, who will have he
| rebuilt for the oyster trade next season.
The County Court will meet on Tuesday next