The Evening critic., 1882-03-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

rirsoSs ~ .ALrxANpRfA wishing THE
Cnlslg IN tih,lr reidence win receive prompt
tiaiionsry store, ON King street.
There waa a large number OF vessels at tho
Alrthudtia whnryCs ON Sunday. The large
tug W. .. French, VI Tappahanock, Va, re-
GENTLY arrived, viii be used IN the fishing
business this season. The J. r. Campbell, Of
Boston, n large thrcc-mastod schooner, Is dis
charging a cargo of Ice. She was loaded for
tho independent Ice Company Of Washington.
a unrt only uf her cargo viii be left In Alex
undrin. Years are entertained by tug owners
that the disturbance In the Cumberland coal
regions viii seriously inlure their business.
Tho mine owners, 30 compete with other locali-
tics, have notified their mon that In the future
uuly MY cents per ton Will be paid Tor digging.
Ihla u APT 20 cause strikci consequently
titiie roul will come down tho Chesapeake
onto canal for shipment 90 sea, and the tugs
viii have enforced idlcncss.
ror several days Alexandria has been enjoy
lns NE rtescnce Of colored crank. he
Uruwlrd about the city evidently thinking
himself man u Napoleonic Importance.
saturday evening he Installed himself as
iiaroOrmasicr, aud won't along the banks OF
tho Potomac Inspecting aud criticlsing the
condition uf the whurycs mud giving directions
~ g. the movements of vessels, etc. Oricer
Edward Goodrich politely requested the gem
uoman % accompany him to the city hotel, on
fnirfag street The man claims TO hail from
plymouth, n. G., but how the wind blew him
into Alexandria II mystery, FOR he appears
o. to completely out OF his mind. Mayor
Huuthward,
The Reform club has been holding several
ruusing meetings lately. Additions and Inn
prONrmrnia have been added to the hall, and
- 10 now a very tasty ana acceptable meet
Ing place.
Yesterday evening the funeral OF Mr.. Henry
schiichting took place from his residence on
Alfred street, aud WAS largely attended, ospe-
clally by our German population. Deceased
has hoen Tor many years wcll known citizen
of Alexandria, aud hc nj one time ala n heavy
grocery business, but III health caused him %
Sc Inactive lately.
While riding ont on saturday evening the
well-f,d stced Of Mr.. u. G.. Watkins took fright
ana ran away, upsettlng the buggy, but tho
gentleman escaped with little injury.
A crowd of boys In Alexandria have been
dcsCCfating the holy Saba tn Tor n long time,
and yesterday AN officer, detailed FOR the pur-
pose, came down upon the crowd while unsus-
pcctingly engaged Ia q game Of base ball. The
boys were scattered 10 the four winds OF
heaven aud the names of the leading culprits
taken for court use,
sunday evening the funeral of Mr.. Nowlani
took place az his residence ON Glbbon street.
Mr.. Rowland was attacked by paralysis In the
right side some time ago. Deceased at one
time held prominent political position. The
| funeral was attended by a large concourse OF
the friends and connections Of the gentle
| man.
| In tue absence OF the Rev. Dr.. poulson the
| pulpit at the Northern Methodist Church was
| nllcd sunday by Mr.. John Hadloy, gentle
| man connected with the Potomac Manuflr 5hr-
| ing Company. Mr.. Hndloy f. AN Englisifiian
His sermon was the subject OF much after com
mcnt by the large and attentive audience
| which heard him, ana IL Il needless 70 say
| they are anxious 70 hear him again.