The Evening critic., 1883-06-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Yesterday was observed In this city as Me-
mortal Day, and the graves of the Confederate
dead in the different cemeteries In this VI
clnity were strewn with flowers. The mound
in Christ Church yard, under which lies the
remains OF a number OF the men who fell on
the Confederate side during the late war, was
profusely decorated. Suspended from large
urn, which surmounts the mound, was a cross
OF the choicest roses, donated by Captain v.
Davis, OF the National Cemetery, which was
presented with the simple words: "From the
Blue TO the Grey"
At the monthly meeting of the Columbia s.
F. E. Company last night, one new member
was admitted. sone business relative to the
new house for the company was transacted,
after which the meeting adjourned.
Ameeting OF the stockholders of the Poto-
mac Manufacturing Company was held In this
city yesterday afternoon with President Goss
in the chair and Mr.. L. d. Emerson secretary.
The designations of Messrs. A. G. Page and
j. b. Archer were received and accepted, and
Messrs W H. Smith, OF New York, and E. 9.
Clark, of Walderbury, were elected in their
stead. Fires were lighted in the furnaces at
the company's works during the day and the
machinery was tested by the directors, who
expressed themselves as much pleased with
Its working.
man, who gave his name as James Ogden,
was arrested by onlcer Smith yesterday for
playing the three.card monte game on an un-
King street. ogden succeeded in getting the
mans watch from him, but returned II to him
on the payment OF 81. When arrested he had
set of dice and marked pack of cards in
his possession. Ogden, who was very gen.
teel-looking man, dressed In a latest style
suit, was nned $40 by the Mayor, who informed
him that unless the fine was paid he would be
sent to the chaln.gang for four months. He
was taken TO Jail, but shad not been there
many minutes before he concluded that he
would rather pay tho fno than to assist in
keeping the streets clean.
The stem windlass and capstan for the four
masted schooner being built at the lower ship
yard arrived here yesterday evening on the
| schooner W. p. Wood, from Providence, II. /.
John W. Moore, the canal boatman, who
stabbed Samuel Gibson, colored, near tho
canal, on Tuesday, was tried before Justice
Arneli yesterday evening, who fined him SO
for cutting the boy, $40 for doctors bill and SO
| costs, all of which he paid.
Armstead Bund, colored, was Hned $40 by
| the Mayor yesterday for carrying concealed
weapons,
An alarm OF fire was sounded at shortly be-
| fore 1 o'clock this morning, caused by tho
burning OF tho frame residence OF Mr.. Will
lam Holland, In Fairfax County, near this
| city. The fire department responded prompt
| ly, but there being no supply OF water In the
locality In which the fire occurred, was unable
TO go into service. number OF the members
| OF the department and others, however, sue
ceeded In saving most of the furniture. The
| fre is supposed TO have been caused by sparks
| from locomotive which passed the building
| a short while before the fire was discovered.
| The building was insured for $1,000 and the
| furniture for 300 in the Royal Company Of
| Liverpool, for which Messrs. Wise 4 Co, are
| the agents.
| George Brook was locked up in tho station
| house this morning by 0nicer Latin, charged
| with having committed an assault on Mary
| Clanagan sometime ago.
| There will be another cakewalk at the fair
\ In progress for tho benefit OF shiloh Baptist
Church, at the corner OF King and West streets
| tonight,