The Evening critic., 1882-04-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr. Luther Benson delivered an elo1uent
and exceedingly humorous address last night
at AlmoIy Hall to good audience. Mr.. Ben
son was very severe on our genial sal9Onist.
He said he would like to fastcn the rope Of ar
gument around the bartenders neck, run tho
aforesaid rope over n hickory limb, fasten Il
firmly on the other side and leave the afore-
said bartender standing on air. He would
then bring to the gentleman a ragged lncbri-
ate and desire to know what lie thought of his
condition. The orator claimed that there
were 100000 hopeless drunkards in tho
Union, and that each of these drunkards af-
fected the producing capacity OF four other
persons, thereby losing to the country the
work of 5,000,O00 Of people.
The fish town matter was taken up again
yesterday and referred 10 tho Committee on
Public Property, which decided that Mr. Reed
entitled To the ofTal from all the fish
landed at the fish town wharyes, as lie was the
lessee Of said wharves. 1t has always been
customary in the past for the lessee to receive
the offal, and Mr.. Reed contended that lie
would conduct the wharves at a disadvantage
If he was not accorded the privileges OF his
predecessors. The decision of the Commit
Tee was communicated to Mayor Beckham,
who, In turn, referred II TO the contestants.
Javins Co. protested against the decision,
and declared that they would sue the city for
the value of the offals belonging TO the fish
that they might buy.
The Tontine Hotel, on Cameron street, re-
Gently conducted by Colonel Stewart, has been
painted, and 1t is reported that II will be re-
furnished and rented to Mr.. Alonzo Mills, OF
Washington, who Will run II IN style suited
10 It's tormef reputation.
Heretofore person desiring to buy nsh in
Alexandria was necessitated to go TO the
market house, the only place where fish was
allowed to be sold. Now the green grocers
are allowed to sell 1sh.
"ren Nights in BarrOom" Will be played
at Armory Hall on the 21th instant by Alex
andiia amateur actors.
large numbe. Of shade trees are being
planted on the streets this spring. Even
some of the business houses ON King street
are having them set out IN front,
There was estimated to be at FishtoWn this
morning l25,0O0 herring and 5000 shad, not
quite as much as yesterday g arrival. Herring
brought 81 per 1000, and shad S15 to SIS per
100. There was also a large quantity OF eels
ana bunch fish at the wharf,
L. A. Reed Co. are having an engine
placed In connection with their ice-sltde, and
hereafter steam instead of horse power Will
be used to lift ice from vessels.
Bill Murphy, a colored boy, was arrested
yesterday evening by omcer Crump on u war
rant issued by Squire Nails, charging him
with stealing n dollar from q man named
jackson, residing In the West End He was
brought before Justice Nails during the day.
Odell, the man tried for female h0gging, was
still in jail this morning, being unable to pay
his fine. His wife says she viii sell her sew
ing machine 10 set him at liberty
About II o'clock last night n heavy snow
storm passed over the western edge of tho
city. Marketr coming TO the city this
storm was not extensive, because, al
though It was severe, ii covered but a narrow
territory
Tueeday evening, while little child 6f Mr..
William \. Smoots was coming from tho Bal
timOre Potomac Railroad with It's aunt, 10
was severely bitten 10y a dog belonging to Mrs.
| Carllng, on Cameron street. The child was
rendered very nervous by the bite, and the
| first night after was anable 20 sleep. The dog
| has been drowned.
Tho ball announced to be given az MeBur-
| ncys Hall by the /. o. NJ. took place last
| night, and was grand success. Until far into
| the night the hall was crowded with merry
| dancers, and the seats on the sides were too
| few TO accommodate the immense thrOug OF
| Interested lookors-on. Tho ball was uu-
| doubtodly the leading social event Of the
season. MI. n, b. Modley's orchestra fur.
nished Tho music, ana fully sustained their
reputation.