The Evening critic., 1882-06-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

There was rousing meeting of the Reform
Club last night. President Henry Fultz stated
TO the club that q leading gentleman of the
city advised him to see that a public water
drinking place was provided, In view of the
fact that the saloons were closed on Sunday,
and our citizens heretofore accustomed to
taking some refreshing stimulant would be
greatly inconvenienced unless the water was
provided. The Rev. DR.. Poulson favored the
idea, and wanted pump built In tho neigh
borhood of the Gazette ONCE, for that paper had
complained bitterly of the drynoss Of the last
two Sundays. The Rev. DR.. Treadway alluded
to Boston, and wanted something more high
toned than public pump. resolution was
passed, appointing a committee to look
into the pump business. Mr.. Rastell, OF
said the scoundrely whisky men of the great
Western cities had int rfered much with leg
islation in Kansas BY sinking men
doze voters. He admitted that prohibition
was o partial failure In Kansas 50 far,
but said that the temperance people would
shortly buckle on their armor in earnest and
before they ceased hostilitles the whisky le-
gions would be scattered to the four winds of
Heaven. Mr. Rastell's address was very short
but pointed, and was a source Of much salts
faction to tho audience. The club has had q
bookcase built in their hall and collection
of suitable books will shortly fill It,. Several
gentlemen have already given books to the
library. Much routine business was trans
acted at the meeting, and 1t was decided to
hold Sunday afternoon meetings at o'clock.
For the summer months all the stationery
to allow the clerks q breathing spell and q
chance to visit their girls, etc.
The station-house was empty this morning
for the first time this week. The large and
tony gang before the Mayor yesterday were
fined according to their merits each one.
The Alexandria Dramatic Association will
play at Occoquan on the 18th Inst, for the
benefit OF the Reform Club OF the said town.
The funeral of Mr.. whibert, superintendent
of the public schools, took place yesterday
afternoon, and was well attended by the friends
of the deceased gentleman.
Fishtown presented a deserted and gloomy
appearance this morning. All the booths have
been closed, and the places where our social
salts used TO partake OF soulinspiring bower
ages have been discontinued for the season. A
number OF careworn and salt-looking schoon
ers and fish pungies were lying about the
wharyes, with no hopes for job before them
Sturgeon is being caught, but the number
even, Of this fish does not equal the expecta
tions Of the fishermen.
There were four new birds In the county jai
this morning. George Wonder, Virginia Nap
per, Alice Sketon and James Ball. all of then
descendants OF leading tribes In the Interior o.
Africa.
A serious and vehement discussion tool
place at the wharyes this morning between
sundry salts concerning the constitutional
rights Of sailors. number OF obstructfonS
| were placed In the river at Highpotnt during
the fishing season, and Captain Dick Johnson
| of the sloop Belyidere, was seriously wounded
by said distractions on his way up, but con
tended that the authorities would give him NJ
| satisfaction on account OF his being a damned
| poor man. The friends OF the distressed Cap
| tain used much oratory to convince him tina
| his rights would be respected If he made ap
| plication.