The Evening critic., 1883-05-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Cornelius Hall, who has been suffering with
the smallpox for short time, as mentioned In
THE CRITIC, died at his home, near Battery
Rogers early yesterday morning. The family
vacated the house in which the man was con-
fined several days ago, and were allowed 70
spite the protest OF the residents of that
locality. However; 1t IS not thought that the
disease will spread, as the people of the neigh
demanded protection from the authorities.
largo number of persons were on the
streets yesterday enjoying the pleasant spring
weather, and 1t being communion Sunday,
most OF the churches were unusually largely
attended. The May services In ST.. Mary's
Church at z a. m. were very interesting, the
choir rendering the music, which was OF
high order, being composed OF children. Rev.
DR.. McKim, formerly OF this city, preached an
interesting sermon at Grace Church at 9 p.
M, and the Rev. L. Whittlesey conducted the
services in the First Presbyterian at IL O.. m.
The pulpits OF the other churches were filled
by the resident clergy.
AT Fishtown on Saturday 1000 shad sold at
S1oG22 per hundred, and 10000 herring
brought IS per thousand.
The semi.centennial celebration OF the or
ganization OF the Society of St.Vincent de Paul
was concluded in this city yesterday. At 4 80
In the evening large number OF persons In
terested in the society and the work 1t has
performed assembled In st. Mary's Hall, where
Major Edmund Mailett, Of Washington, de-
livered an address appropriate to the occasion,
giving a history OF the organization OF the
society and the grand work which has been
done by It's members. His speech was listened
10 with marked attention, and will no doubt do
much 10 help along the cause OF the society.
The funeral of Miss Susan Bontz, whose
death was mentioned In THE CRITIC on satur-
day, took place from the lnnrmary yesterday
afternoon and was attended by number or
the friends OF the deceased.
The remains OF the infant son OF Mr.. Rich
ard johnson, of Arlington, were brought here
and Inferred by Undertaken b. Wheatley on
Saturday.
Intelligence was received on Saturday OF tho
death OF Miss Florence Miller, daughter OF
Charles Miller, esq, formerly OF this city,
which occurred in ST. Louis. Miss Miller had
many friends and relatives here, and had but
recently returned TO her homo from this city
after having spent the winter here.
The Baltimore Hampshire coal wharf
property has been repaired and operations
| there has been resumed. One boat load OF
coal consigned TO the new company arrived on
Saturday and was unloaded to-day.
The remains OF the late Captain Holmes Of
| 1ey paulding, Assistant Surgeon U. s. A., ar
| rived In this city last night. The funeral Will
take place from ST, PauIs Ohurch Tomorrow
Samuel Haney, Henry Washington, Naco
| Parker, Fred Hackley and Wm. Lane were
| arrested yesterday afternoon by oncers Grady
| and Thomas Hayes for being drunk ana dls-
The residence OF Mrs. Jemlney, on King
| street, between Henry and Fayette streets, was
| entered on Saturday night ana rooped Oh ios
| of provisions. Mrs. Iden's residence, next
| door, was also entered and roDDed OF u mum
Der OF small articles. ,,.,,n,s IA
| Alfred Solomon assaulted and badly beaithls
| wife, Stella, on Saturday morning, Dreaking
| rlously iniuring her. warrant was lssueu
for his arrest, which, however, has not yet
The election to-day is progressing quietly,
| ana il rs thought that heavy vote VIII be
| Tolled though II is dlnicult to surmise who
| VIII be the happy men,