The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Hansburg compton, boy apparently about
tive twes Of has t6 isd at
lodgings. The boys mother is alive
and lives in the city, but she
is in destitute circumstances and
has frequently been forced to resort to
the almshouse for support. Mrs. Compton is
also in exceedingly bad health, and her son
having no earthly guidance and support, is
necessitated to knock about and obtain his
living in the best way he can. The boy is re-
markably bright for his age. person OF
means could do no better act than TO place
him where he could develop his talents and
become a useful member of society. Last
night little Hansburg called at the station
house again. Laura Compton, an aunt or
Hansburg, was also at the station for lodgings.
She was apparently the same woman that was
ut the Baltimore & Potomac depot Saturday
morning begging
The schooner Thomas jefferson, Captain
Frank Roberts, Is the only new arrival at tho
wharf with oysters.
Herring were selling for SO per 1000 at
Fishtown this morning. Shad were bringing
Ia TO 15 cents each.
The woman whose husband died with small
pox in Pennsylvania was discovered TO be
sick with bad case Of the disease yesterday
evening by DR.. Powell.
James T. Rudd, q prominent saloonist of
this city, died early this morning at his home
near the wharf.
The Corporation Court, Judge Meade pre-
siding, met to-day in special session.
The children of St. Paurs Church will hold
ture room Of the church.
Easter Sunday was observed In all the
churches yesterday with appropriate eXer-
clses. Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather, the churches were well attended.
George Jones, n colored man of prominence
in Alexandria, is reported 10 have killed one
OF his race in Pittsburg, Pa, TO which city he
recently went.
The lady friends of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will give an entertainment at Armory
Hall Tuesday night for the beneft OF the club.
An excursion train from Richmond passed
through Alexandria yesterday at i O'Clock.
They were destined for Washington,
The funeral of Mr.. John W. Campbell, as be
| fore announced, took place yesterday at 3
| O'Clock in the afternoon. He was escorted tC
| the Methodist Cemetery by the members Of
| Andrew jackson and Washington Lodges o.
| Masons and Sarepta and Potomac Lodges o.
| Odd-Fellows. In spite OF the bleak, drizzly
| evening, large copcourse OF other citizen:
| followed the remains TO its last resting place
| Messrs. J. W. Rock, William Cogan, X. Kemper
J. II. d. Smoot, J. Il. Field and r. Rudd actet
| as pall-bearers.
| Mr.. S. B. Stoutenburg, prominent Alex
| andria mechanic, has opened building shoI
| on the corner OF Prince and st. Asaph streets
where work of all kinds Will be executed IL
| style.
Mr.. Otis B. Frank, a young Alexandria man
| who occupies prominent railroad position a
San Antonio, Texas, Will return TO his home
| in this city. His father received letterfron
| him stating that he was In exceedingly ba,
health and would be necessitated TO leave hi
| position.
| Yesterday afternoon Brothers English, Pebr
and Lloyd, Free Methodists, stationed them
| selves at Fishtown and conducted singing an
| preaching exercises for the benefit of our joll
| salts. gratuitous performance draws like
| charm In Alexandria, and in spite OF tn
| arrival OF several loads of fish, the Brother
had good-sized and attentive audience.