The Evening critic., 1882-04-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

There are no arrivals of oyster boats at the
wharves now. The oysters are shipped from
boats. The trade will shortly discontinue for
the season.
The steamer w. W. Corcoran will commence
running again on Saturday.
Tho vessel undergoing construction at the
shipyard is rapidly approaching completion;
she Will have n capacity of 1000 tons. 1t Is
expected that several other vessels Will be at
the yards when this one is finished
Yesterday Mrs. Trist died at the residence OF
her son-in-law, Hon. j. w Burke, on Wilkes
street. Deceased was the wife Of Nicholas P.
Trist who negotiated the treaty of Gauda-
lOup Hidalgo, which terminated the Mexican
war. Mr.. Trist at Ole time also filled the
position of United States Consul to one of the
West India cities. The lady has lived num-
her of years in Alexandria, and enjoyed much
popularity with wide acquaintance. She
died at very advanced age.
In spite OF the rainy weather last night
ArmoTy Hall was crowded to the utmost to
attend the "World's Museum" Everyone
being deceived by the advertisements, eX-
pected to see a collection of rare curiostties,
but instead they were entertained by variety
performance OF unusual merit. The perform
ance had not long commenced when several
ladies, frightened by the announcement that
man would be cut 10 pieces, got up and left the
hall, causing much merriment.
The remains OF Mrs. Matilda Fox was
brought 20 Alexandria yesterday ON the ferry
steamer from washington for interment.
steamer Lady of the Lake.
Mrs. Mary T.. Lusby died suddenly OF CON
sumption at 1 o'clock yesterday, two miles
from Alexandria. Her husband is q we'll
known market gardner Of the vicinity. The
many friends of Mrs. Lusby in Alexandria VIII
deeply regret to learn OF her sudden mklng Off
ia her early days The funeral VIII doubtless
be attended by vast c0ncourse OF people,
Henry Green was severely struck IN the
head Wednesday evening on Duke street by
WIN Nicholson, another small boy. WIN Is a
very passionate young chap, and he has on
other occasions seriously Injured his play
mates. Little Green was unable 60 attend
school yesterday, being dolirlous and requir-
ing medical attendance.
The stationlIouse had no occu pant this
morning. The woman Taylor that was ar
rested Tor being drunk ana dlsorderly was
sent to Tho Workhouse for ninety days.
The arrival Of nsh at the Flshtown wharyes
This morning was uncommOnly small; there
was estimated 20 be 10000 herring ana about
1000 shad. Yesterdays prices prevailed.
George ColrOll, young cOlored man, while
carelessly peregrinating Ground the wharf fell
I'm ana came near losing his valuable life.
Fortunately Celia Chapman, "A dusky damsel
Of powerful make, was near by and heard the
cry Of Carroll After much difficulty the
statesman was landed ON terra firma and ho
Immediately left for his mansion.
The County Court Judge Sangster presld-
ing, met to-day, There was no business on
hand but the granting or few licenses, and
after sitting n short time the Court adjourned
10 meet again May 4. The Circuit Court,
Judge Keith presiding, VIII meet May 10.
horse belonging 70 Senator Malone has
been IN Alexandria for some time under the
medical care Of a cOlored man named Burk,
be able TO resume senatorial buggy llrking In
the Capital city.