The Evening critic., 1882-07-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

John l.. Boyer, No. al South Fairfax street,
is tho authorized agent for subscriptions
and advertisements for THE EVENING CRITIC
in Alexandria. He Will deliver the paper
promptly and regularly every afternoon at an
early hour.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Alexandria
County met In this city yesterday afternoon,
with william A. Rowe In the chair, and DenIa-
min Austin secretary. In consequence OF the
absence of member, @. Costello, the only
business transacted was the examination of
the books OF the Commissioner OF tho Revenue,
Henry L. Holmes. The board then adjourned
till next Wednesday, when the. levy for tho
county will DO made.
General Malone, as chairman Of the Read
juster State Executive Committee, has ap.
pointed Mr.. Whalen chairman OF the execu
tive committee OF the party In Alexandria
County, with authority to reorganize the Same
at once.
Fairfax County has elected delegates To tho
Readjuster Congressional Convention to meet
In this city on tho 18th of August, with In
structlons TO vote for II. II. Farr, OF that
county, the present State snperintendent OF
intended only as compliment to Mr.. Farr.
Frank Harris, colored living in the section
Of the city known as petersburg" while on
his way TO his house from his plgpen, whero
he had been TO feed his pigs, fell In the road
leading from the Washington h Western II. r..
depot TO the canal, and died before medical
aid could reach him. When found by two colored
men he was covered with blood. DR.. II. O.
Powell, the coroner, being notified, decided
that an inquest was unnecessary, rs there was
no doubt death was caused by homorrhage
yesterday, and was apparently In good health
| when he left his house last night.
George Payne, colored, who handled razor,
colored mans fayorite weapon, too freely
| Saturday night cutting his companion, Albert
| Thornton, severely In tho arm, was yesterday,
after being In jail since Monday last, flned S15
| by the Mayor. There were In the station.
| house this morning awaiting trial, the follow.
| ing, all colored: Sidney Montgomery and
| Polly Mcintosh, for disorderly conduct on the
| street and George Carter for stealing articles
from the drug store OF Mr.. Samuel Lunt, where
| he was employed.
| The Democrats of this city are making exton
sive preparations for the reception OF ex'state
| Auditor John E. Massey, tho Independent
Democratic candidate FOR Congressman.at
large, on Thursday next, the 9th instant. Mr.
| Massey will address the citizens at Armory
| Hall on the night OF the above date, and no Il
| advertised TO denno his position moro fully
than he did in his letter announcing his candi
dacy, and to give his views at length on Sena
tor Mahone's policy In Virginia.
The nomination by the President OF Colone
| David A. Windsor, q native Virginia Rcpubll
can, and one Of the most successful leaders o
the Readluster movement, to be Postmaster o
this city Is received with satisfaction. Colonel
Windsor is a comparatively young man, blu
| ono who has conducted so successfully hi
own business that he Is being urged by hi
| party in the district TO accept tho nomination
for Congress. He is man that regards moi
public opinion when that opinion Is agains
what he believes to be right, and hence he ha
already announced his intention OF rocogniz
ing the colored element OF his party by putting
in the office n polite and efficient colored man
something which has not heretofore bee
thought OF.
Tho funeral OF Mr.. Joseph II. Janncy, who's
death occurred at Occoquan Tuesday night
took place from tho residence OF his uncle
Samuel II. Janney, in this city, to-day, an
was largely attended.
Mrs. McNeal, an old and respected lady, die
ather residence in this city last night.