The Evening critic., 1882-04-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Police officer John Gawler, who has been
dangerously Ill with pneumonia has at last
recovered and VIII go on duty Sunday morn
ing. OGlcer James Walker has kindly allowed
him to take his turn at duty in the station
house 10 facilitate his complete return to
health.
party OF gentlemen, consisting OF Mayor
Beckham and Messrs. II. Dangerdeld, j. j.
Jemieson, II. NJ. Lawson, Roberts and j. NJ.
johnson, practiced target shooting at the
Fair grounds yesterday afternoon In the pres
ence Of n large number Of spectators. Some
excellent shooting was done.
At 3 o'clock 10. day the funeral Of Mr.. James
+. Carlin took place. 1t was attended by q vast
concourse Of the leading families Of Alexan-
dria.
The schooner Rollin Sanford, Captain Black
son, arrived at the wharf yesterday, loaded
with guano from New York. She was consigned
TO William A. Smoot.
The quantity of fish at Flshtown this morn
ing was exceedingly limited The prices ranged
about the same as yesterday.
The funeral of Mr.. Dayley took place today
at o'clock. 1t was well attended by the
friends and relatives of the deceased.
The law recently passed by the Virginia
Legislature increasing tho license of drum
mers from 500 to $3.50 is causing a slight
ripple of dissatisfaction, for 1t is said that
drummers Will refuse to pay such an exorbi-
tant rate, being higher than that Of any State
in the Union. The hotelkeepers VIII cspe-
cially growl, for they are largely dependent
upon travelling agents for patronage.
Mr.. John Cannon Is having one OF the old
unoccupied warehouses on the river front re-
paired. The building was formerly occupied
as n liquor store, and 1t is expected that tho
same business Will be continued.
Samuel Tennerson, while playing baseball
at the Colross grounds, met with serious
accident Thursday afternoon. A companion
hurled q ball with fearful velocity toward
Tennerson and completely lacerated his left
thumb.
Next Wednesday afternoon nt o'clock the
Alexandria Light Infantry Will perform skir-
mish drills at the Colross grounds. The boys
will do their best and Will present a very
| handsome view, especially for the fair ones of
| the city.
The Reform Club meeting last night was
very largely attended. letter from Captain
| stain from the legal profession for another
twelve months. Tho announcement was
greeted with much applause. Professor Littlo
| then entertained the Club with chalk repre-
scntations on blackboard, after which con-
siderable business was transacted.
"Ten Nights in a Barroom" will be present
ed again at Armory Hall on next Wednesday
| night by the Alexandria Dramatic Club con
| sidering the success OF the last presentation
| largo crowd Will doubtless attend.
| Mr.. Wesley Davis, a prominent Potomac
River pilot was struck With paralysis yester
| his house on Union street ana medical aid
| summoned. Mr.. Davis is often employed BY
the Government 10 pilot the vessels OF the
| Navy. He was still dangerously III this morn
| Ing.
Last night about o 80 an alarm Of lro wa;
| given and the Are companies rushed 90 mar
ket building TO find that the alarm was caused
| by the smoke created by burning old paperi
| IN Auditor Brocketts of1lce, during meeting
| OF tho GnHnco committee.
| grand musical, literary and operate enter
| tanment Will be given at Armory Hall May .
| under the auspices OF tho Old Dominion Boa
Club. The last entertainment given by th'
| club was q wonderful success, and considering
| the preparations being made, this VIII sur
pass IT,
.