The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Tho alarm OF fire about O'Clock this morn
ing was caused by the burning OF three frame
houses Mt the southeast corner OF Wilkes and
Fairfax streets. In consequence OF the limited
supply Of water but one engine could do much
service. Tho flames were discovered by
McCarty, who owns and occupies the building
on the corner, which was almost entirely de-
stroyed, together with furniture, the stock OF
groceries being nearly all saved. The house
was insured for $500 and the stock for 500.
The other two houses, which were almost to-
tally destroyed, were owned by Mr.. John
Robey and occupied by Messrs. Joseph
Roberts and John Sutton. The furniture In
these two buildings was nearly all saved. The
two buildings were insured for 800. The
origin OF the IRE Is unknown.
Mrs. Mary, wife of Police onlcer Julian Arm
old, died late yesterday evening. The de-
ceased had many friends, who Will receive the
announcement of her death with regret.
slight fire occurred In n small frame house
occupied by an old colored woman, on 81.
Asaph street, near Smoot Sons lanyard,
yesterday evening, which was extingutshed
by the hands at that establishment before
much damage was sustained.
The only arrest made last night was John
Hackney, for disposing OF O pair OF boots left
In his charge for repairs.
james II. Burnett, who was committed to
jail on Thursday by Mayor Beckham to appear
before Grand Jury Of the Corporation Court
upon charge of felonious assault upon Henry
Valentine, Mt West End, last october, took an
appeal, through his counsel, TO tho County
Court Of Alexandria County, and the case came
up for hearing yesterday afternoon. After
hearing argument for and against the pris-
oner, Judge Sangster decided that the Mayor
had no Jurisdiction In tho matter, and that
the proceedings were void. He then dis.
charged the accused, but suspended the order
for fifteen days TO allow an appeal, and recog-
nized the prisoner In the sum OF $3.50 and he
was discharged.
A called meeting of the City Council was
held last night TO consider the report of tho
committee which visited Washington yester.
day to confer with Hon. John s. Barbour,
Member OF Congress- from this District, and
Judge Garrison, who recently introduced n
bill In the House Of Representatives for the
conversion Of the Aqueduct into n FREQ bridge.
The committee reported that Mr.. Garrison
had been interviewed and tho facts
OF tho case stated TO him and that
gentleman had promised that no bill
should pass until Alexandria Is heard.
resolution was then adopted appointing
two members from each board Of tho City
Council 10 act In conjunction with the Mayor
and Corporation Attorney and associates In
presenting the matter to Congress, In order
that the proper amendments in regard TO keep
II e the bridge In repair may be inserted In tho
bill.
The announcement that n colored man
named Sam Brown, who has Just returned to
his home across tho canal from Plttsburg, Is
suffering with that dreaded plague, tho small
box, has caused considerable excitement In
this city. Every precaution Is being taken by
the proper authorities TO prevent the spread OF
the disease,