The Evening critic., 1882-05-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

At the meeting OF the City Council last night
the Increased appropriation from $1,000 to
$40, AGO asked for by the School Commission
ers was brought up and created much discus.
sion. Mr.. Reed, OF the Aldermans' Chamber,
said that he was as much in favor of the pub
lie schools as any man, but looked upon the
BILL as Read1uster measure, introduced to
serve the partisan interest of that party, and
therefore he was strongly opposed to 1t. (air.
Carni, the superintendent of tho public
schools, received his appointment recently
from the Malone government.) Strong
speeches were made pro and con. good many
gentlemen, although opposed to Roadjuster-
ism, seemed to consider Mr.. Reeds argument
rather far fetched. The resolution was finally
referred to the committee on general laws.
Some years ago law was passed
requiring all hanging signs and projections of
over twelve inches to be removed from King
street. This law has been dead letter on the
statute books. Lately complaints have been
made to the Superintendent Of Police by sew
eral merchants about the unusual liberties
taken by others. number Of merchants were
yesterday taken before the Mayor, who gave
the Superintendent OF Police orders to carry
out the law in thirty days time. The matter
was again brought before the City Council last
night, and created much discussion. 1t was
finally referred TO the committee on general
laws. The bill for the repaving of Union
street was passed at the sitting.
good crowd attended the Relief Hook and
Ladder fair at Armory Hall last night. The
hall was very tastefully decorated. Mrs. T..
Ii. Hawkins had charge Of table No. 1, and
under her care was a large and varied assort-
tiful cedar arch hanging over the table the
words "Hook and Ladder" were delicately
worked by fair hands. Mrs. r. M. Latham
Miss NJ. E. Hill. Table No. 3, containing
confectionery, was conducted by Mrs. W. B..
Waddy assisted by Miss Fannie Wood. In the
centre of the hall a beautiful flower stand was
erected, where the earliest and prettiest
flowers of the season could be obtained, served
up by the Misses Corsa. The supper table,
freighted with inner-man comforts, was placed
onahe stage Of the hall and presided over by
Misses Alice Latham, X. Kingslow and Katy
Wright. An aesthetic easel, made by Mr.. s.
Tennerson, attracted much attention and will
be raflied during the fair. A baby carriage,
rifle and foremans belt Will be voted for.
Lulu Guy, alias Fitzgerald, the Washington
visitor, managed to pay her fine yesterday and
was allowed to skip. Brooks, the man ar
rested for riotous conduct, was sent to the
workhouse for thirty days. His chum, Stewart,
a colored man, was discharged Wilma Della,
another colored man, arrested yesterday for
striking his father, will also display his skill
on the chain-gang for thirty days. Harriet
Peyton and Harriet Casey, two dusky dasies,
were taken in charge last night ON King street
by Ofcers Smith and Goodrich. The ladies
were guilty of rlotous and unseemly conduct
Mrs. Sewell Corbott died yesterday at Ar.
lington Heights. The deceased was well
known in Alexandria, and her many friends
Will deeply regret to learn of her death.
The quantity of fish at Fishtown this morn.
ing was exceedingly limited. Herring were
selling for 81 per 1,000, and shad s15 to SIS
per 100, an increase over yesterdays prices.
The schooner Virginia Dare, Captain Edward
Delaney, is new arrival at the wharves. She
was loaded with coal for Il. j. Mehaffey & Co
The vessel came from Havre de Grace, Md.
Yesterday Miss Ann Skinner, aged 20 years
died at the residence OF Mr. George Noland, OIL
Prince street, of pneumonia.
The Readjuster Executive Committee have
decided not to put any ticket in the field a
the coming election.
There was a slight accident on the Midland
Railway yesterday near Manassas Station.