The Evening critic., 1883-06-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

As engine No. 81, which was attached to q
heavy freight train OF the Virginia Midland
Railroad, was nearing Thoroughfare Station
yesterday, the axle OF the main driving wheel
was broken entirely on, and the wheel rolled
down an embankment. The driving-rods
were buried in the ground several feet, and
one side of the engine was lifted from the
track. Fortunately the train was travelling
at about the rate of ten miles an hour, and the
engineer reversed his engine immediately,
thus preventing what came near proving a
serious accident. The engine was quite badly
damaged, and had to be brought to this city
yesterday evening by another locomotive.
There were about three hundred people
present yesterday afternoon TO witness the
game OF baseball between the wayerleys, OF
Washington, and the Alexandrias, which was
played on the latter's ground In this city.
Some good plays were made on both sides,
though the Washington club throughout the
back instead OF improving since their last
visit to this city. AT the end of the seventh
inning the score stood Is to3 In favor of the
Alexandrias.
large number OF the friends Of the con-
tracing parties assembled In the Baptist
Church this morning at o'clock TO witness
the marriage Of MIR. Sidney Douglas and the
beautiful and accomplished Miss Sallo
Wooden. The ceremony was performed In
most impressive manner by the Rev. Dr..
Flippo, and after receiving the copgratula-
tions OF their friends, tho happy couple left
for Niagara Falls and an extensive Northern
tour. The ushers were Messrs; James Adam'
A. T. Ramsay Frank Bell and Millard Vincent.
Numerous complaints are being made of the
dangerous condition of the bridge which
spans Hunting Creek, and the proper authori-
ties should give the matter their Immediate
attention.
Ell Pettey and Justus Schneider were fined
SO each by Mayor Deckham yesterday for
keeping their saloons open and selling liquors
on Sunday, In violation of the law on the sub.
lect.
The Mayor yesterday fined Harriet Dorsey
and Susan Whittlesey, colored, 50 each for
disorderly conduct.
A stranger Yesterday entered the store OF
Mr.. Waterman and purchased some articles,
and offered in payment OF the same a check
for $50 draw on Messrs. Burk Herbert, OF
this city, by ]. A. Carter, OF Uppervflle, and
payable 10 Mrs. NJ. L. Eliason. Mr.. Waterman
iold the man TO wait till he could ascertain II
the check was good, and went across the street
TO the banking house OF Messrs. Burk Il
Herbert where he was informed by n
clerk that Mr.. Carter had an account with the
bank, and that he thought the check was all
right. Mr.. Waterman then returned 10 his
store and gave the man the goods he had pur-
chased and s43 in exchange for the check. AS
soon as the bank was opened, Mr.. W. had
the check cashed. on opening the bank mail
Messrs. Burke and Herbert found
letter from Mr.. Carter, stating
that check corresponding with the
one Just cRshed had failed to reach its desti-
nation, and directing them not 10 pay IT.. The
check was then examined, and the indorse-
ment on II pronounced forgery. Mr.. Water
man refused to make the amount good, claim
ing that he had been assured that the cheek
was good, and tho result Will probably be
lawsuit.
The four-masted schooner being built az
the lower shipyard was yesterday Inspected
| by Deputy Collector Johnston and her tonnage
| fixed at 9i3.33 gross. Her capacity VIII DC
about 1890 tons, and she viii bear the name
| Of william t, Hart and hall from New YORK
| Ida Davis was arrested by onicer Bettis last
| night for dlsorderly conduct,