The Evening critic., 1882-03-22

lEHsONS IN ALEXANDRIA Wishing lHt
attention by leaving their address at Mr.. C0x's
stationery store. on King street.
Yesterday Mr.. II. t. Lucas, the auctionoer
commenced the sale OF the effects OF Chapman s.
Neal for the benefit of his innumerablo credit
ors. Tho sale of Ncnl's magnificent library,
consisting Of nearly 6OOO volumes, consumed
the entire day; Mcssrs. Morrison, Angllne ana
Williams, book dealers, from Washington, and
n large number OF ok.scllcrs and other citi-
zons Of the Capital city attended the auction.
The library, unlike most OF the modern ones,
illled with promlecuous collection OF chcap
magazines ana paper-bound novels, contained
n collection OF books written by the foremost
English and American authors, many uf them
printed In the last century, but still In a
state Of perfect preservation. Tho law part OF
tho library contained books Of the most
recent publication, and many stand.
ard works covering the space OF
century. Tho books were sold on rapidly
without any regard for their former cost, and
before night one of the finest private libraries
In Dixie, oven TO tho last volume, had passed
into strange hands. To-day Meals furniture
nnd other household outfits were placed on
the aucion-blocks and knocked down to the
highest and quickest bidders. Many Of them
bought grand pieces OF furniture mt less than
one-tenth the original cost. To give an Idea OF
the style Neal lived In it Will only be ncccs-
sary to state that tho furniture In n single ono
OF his rooms cost 5000. Searching inquiry on
the part Of THE CRITIC reporter failed 70 DIS
cover TO what part OF the compass hc has taken
his absconding exaltodness. There Is rumor
floating around Alexandria to the effect that
he has gone TO Australia, another 20 Europe,
and a late rumor says he Is rustlcating I'm the
West indies. His Intimate friends affect to
know nothing OF his whereabouts. The report
that Mrs. Neal, his mother, has gone to the
Aged Woman's Home in Washington is entirely
unfoundcd, the cstimable lady stlll occupies
their residence on the corner OF st. Asaph and
Duke streets.
close inspection OF the station.holse this
morning could discover but one solitary cul-
prit. He was found yesterday evening In the
vicinity of Fishtown beating his sister, and
was promptly tackled by onicer Patrick Hays
and confined for an audience with Mayor
Beckham. only two tramps called for lodg-
ings last night.
The Rev. DR.. O. L. Fllppo Will continue his
revival meetings tonight at the Baptist
Church.
At 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning Mr. II. 4.
Lucas VIII commence the sale of the entire
outfit OF the Tontine Hotel, on Cameron street.
The OUTFIT covers sixty-three rooms.
The schooner Eoaming Sea, Captain owens,
arrived at the wharves yesterday, loaded with
salt. She was consigned to Hooe & Johnson.
Tho United States war vessel Portsmouth.
which was to sail down the Potomac yester-
day, is still lying In the stream. She Is evi-
IDENTIFY waiting for fair wind.
Mr.. W. F. Carne, the newly appointed super.
intondent of the public schools, will not take
charge Of his position before the LIST of July.
Cards are already issued for the celebration
Of the tenth anniversary of the Wedding of Mr.
and Mrs. Joshua Ellis on the I'd of April.
The large number of buildings being erected
is good sign of increasing prosperity In Al
eXandria. Builders say that no year since the
war has so many contracts been let for new
houses. No less than nfty VIII be erected
| during the summer.