The Evening critic., 1882-03-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

PERSONS ~ .ALExANDRIA wishing THE
CRITIC ler at their residence Will receive prompt
attention by leaving their address ut Mr.. Coxs
stationery store. on King street
one Of. the splciest and most oxuberont
crowds that ever gracod the Alexandria station
house were comfortably provided with quar-
tors In that excellent hostelry on saturday
night oniccr Thomas Hays, while paradng
his beat, was attracted by loud and bolsterOus
language, and on arriving Mt the spot no found
two OF our dusky fifteenth amendment yoemen
busily settling dineronces by resort 10 brute
force, at the Same time permeating the atmos-
phcrc Tor blocks around with dense volumes OF
vile and obscene eloqucnce. The kind ofllcer
wanted them 20 smoke the pipe OF peace, but
the gentlemen We're desirous of extracting
much physical satisfaction possible from
each others hides. and after listening for
short time TO conclliatory vetblage, lit
into each other with increased velocity.
Mr.. Hays promptly tackled the men, but they
violently resisted, and the assistance of an
other officer was necessary 10 jail them. AL
most simultaneously the clash OF contendlng
tongues was heard In another part of the city.
An officer proceeded TO the scene, and again
found pugilistic matinee In fun blast enter
tanning "A refined and intellectual audience
One OF the contestants represented Ireland aud
the other Guinea. The men ceased hostllltlcs
and ned when they saw the Star Of Justice
appear. The white man sought conccalment
In "a blacksmith shop. where he was arrested
by the watch dog. The cur tore his pants to
shreds and severely bit the refugees hand.
Both men were finally Gagged In safety. Be-
sides these culpris a variety of other crlm.
lhuls Ntthlpltu ttliS anu
to sleep In the passageway. There Is constd-
erable musical talent In the gang, and the last
two nights and pnrt OF sunday they varied
their profanity With songs and holy music, 81
Want TO be an Angel "How Love jesus
etc.
on Saturday petition framed by sun1ry
Alexandria Readjusters was presented TO the
Legislature praying that the judge Of this
corporation be delegated the power TO appoint
a board Of commissioners, said commissioners
in turn 10 elect the police force of the city OF
Algynplpiu. Tho prpepuf fOrrp Ia "A tnprOnUllv
efficient one; In fact, few cities OF this sile eau
show police force as complete In all its de-
partments, and n desire for a change must be
in order to provide places for politicians OF
their type who are not patriotic enough 10 al
low the office to seek the man. This force is
elected by the City Council for the term of two
years, one-half OF which has not yet expired,
and the new tangled arrangement will meet
with stout opposition In this community.
Professor John De Hass, of Philadelphia,
seeing the interest taken by THE CRITIC In
Sergeant Masons family's welfare, desires to
state through our columns that he will give
his panorama views Of Millions Paradise Lost
for The benefit Of the Sergeants family II any
well-disposed persons would furnish a hall to
exhibit in. He simply desires enough from
the admissions to pay for moving his material
from Alexandria, his services as lecturer VIII
be entirely free. His panoramic views, as
is seen by the press comments of 1.-THE cities
through which he has passed, are very excel
lent, and doubtless, at q reasonable rate of ad-
mission, and considering the worthy object in
view, large audience will surely attend an
exhibition given In Washington.
meeting for ladies was held at the Reform
Club room this afternoon. meeting for men
VIII be held tonight, at which Miss Jennie
Smith, a noted temperance lady, will lecture.
Last night at the Northern NJ. L. Church the
Rev. DR.. Poulson preached an excellent ser
mon from Proverbs, third chapter, seventeetb
verse.
At the Baptist Church on Washington street
last night the Rev. Dr.. Flippo baptized threo
gentlemen and little boy.
Tho Alexandria & Fairfax Counties FaiI
Association has appointed Messrs. II. Strauss,
Edgar Snowden, j. II. d. Smoot and Thomas
Hoy to solicit subscriptions in this community
for the coming fall fair. Mr.. II. T. Roberts
has been appointed TO solicit In Fairfax
County.
EX-Chaplaln Harrison, of the United States
House of Representatives, preached yesterday
at the Northern NJ. E. Church.
The telegraph operators have again been
changed at the Baltimore & Potomac depot.
The large vessel being constructed at the
| ship-yard by Mr.. W. II. Crawford is progress
| ing rapidly. The ribs and most of the frame
| work has already been placed in position.
large number OF visitors from Washington
were in-AleSandria Oh Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Kidwell tooR
place yesterday. 1t was well attended by the
| friends Of the estimable lady.