The Evening critic., 1882-09-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Church ana Temperance Affairs
Gypsy Bands - Police Matters
Firemen for the OriOIe-MisccIIa-
mama

Gypsy Bands - Police Matters
Firemen for the OriOle-Miscclla.
neOus.
The threatening weather OF yesterday pre-
vonted large turnout to the different
churches, all OF which were open. Rev. Mr.
Whitllesey, OF Washington, preached In the
First Presbyterian Church I'm the morning,
and Rev. Mr.. Leubcot, also of Washington,
preached in the German Lutheran Church IN
the evening. Both OF the ministers are we'll
known here, and are held In high esteem. At
all the other churches tho services wero con
Quoted as usual and by the regular clergy. In
tho afternoon the usual gospel temperance
meeting was held In the hall OF the Reform
Club, but there were no strangers present.
The open air Temperate meetings were not
held ON account OF the heavy northeast wind
that prevailed In the afternoon. The weather
yesterday was cool, and tho atmosphere was
hcavy,.reminding all that the melancholy days
have come, tho saddest OF the year, when
whisky, at ten and fifteen cents per drink, Will
have to be substituted for lager beer.
Two rival bands of gypsies arrived In the
city Saturday afternoon, and after begging
around tho streets for some time, left at night
they were Visited yesterday morning by nearly
n thousand people. The two bands spent the
day In lighting and then left for parts I'M
known. one OF the vagabonds, who could
speak a little English, Informed the reporter
that many other bands Were on tho way South.
Mayor Beckham, Saturday night, nnod Ben
Cooley, colored for indecent conduct, SIS; Geo.
Becker, w. b. Howard and "Captain White"
all from the country, for dlsorderly conduct In
Market alley, $3.50 each. young Washing.
ton man was arrested yesterday afternoon by
officer James Smith for dlsorderly conduct at
house OF ill-fame, ON North Lee street, but
he was released upon promise to leave the
city at once. Another Washinnton young man
got into trouble hero yesterday afternoon In
house Of doubtful character, and had his head
so badly cut that the services OF Mr.. Samuel
Lunt druggist, were necessary. II any OF
the young lasbies OF Washington are visited by
young man with his head plastered up THIS
week they needn't ask him anything about
the matter, for they Will only make him tell
a lie.
The walls of the new chapel at tho Thoo-
logical Seminary, near this city, recently built
at cost OF $4,000, have sprung, and TO save
them iron rods Will have to be put In.
The repairs and improvements TO the Corpo-
ration Courtroom have nearly been completed.
The september term OF the court, Judge N. d.
Meade presiding, commences tomorrow. The
sessions of the court, for II fow days, Will DO
held in the clerks onlce.
The fremen of this city nre buslly Mt work
preparing for their trip to Baltimore to-mor-
row. The Columbia steam-englne ana the Re.
lief hook.and.ladder will be shipped this after.
noon. Engineer Loudoun Campbell, OF tho
Columbia Company, expects his engine to take
tho prize for appearance. The Hydraulion
steam'engine, which has Just been put IN
thorough repair by Engineer VIM. simpson.
viii be the only fire apparatus In tho city to-
morrow.
The Madison Square IN. " Theatre Com
pany arrived In tho city this morning, and
VIII present at Armory liall tonight -" Hazel
klrkc," and tomorrow night Esmeraldh.'
Tho WomHn's Christian Temperance Union
will hold a public meeting in this city this
afternoon, at which Mrs. Wilson, Rev. DR..
Pouson and some Washington workers will
deliver addresses. Tho union of this city IA
making arrangements for convention hero NJ
an carly day. Golden Light Lodge OF Good
Templars Will hold public meeting to. morrow
night, mt which an excellent musical pro-
gramme will be rendered.
During the week ended Saturday last, thore
were l,713 tons OF Cumberland coal received
at and l,i25 tons shipped from this port.
Several streets of the city were Hooded this
morning by the heavy rains.