The Evening critic., 1883-06-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Norman T. jenkins, OF this city, has
been awarded the contract for constructing
the brick work on the State Normal School and
Collegiate Institute for colored people, near
Petersburg, Va. The structure Will be 800
feet Long, 4s feet vide, e. ana 90 feet hign, being
Will require $500, 600 brick for its construc-
tion. Mr.. jenkins left for Petersburg to-day,
and will be followed by force OF workmen to-
morrow.
George Winters, the negro who was discov-
cred by onicer Simpson breaking into house
on North Fairfax street on the 18th Instant,
and who quite badly cut the onicer's head
with an ak, was brought before Mayor Beck
ham yesterday afternoon, and held 10 the
grand jury.
city council was held last night. The annual
reports OF the auditor and city treasurer were
received and adopted. report was also read
from the auditor, showing that during the
past fiscal year the debt OF the city had been
reduced s7,6iS. The committee on light made
Its annual report OF the operations at the gas
works. The report showed an Increase in
expenses for the past year, which was
occasioned by the erection of i've additional
lampposts and new mains having been laid.
The report OF the Commissioners OF the Sink
ing Fund, which was adopted, exhibits that
there is about $1,000 more TO the credit OF the
fund this year than last. resolution was
pany 10 remove the frame building erected on
the dock at the foot OF King street In VIOLA
tlon OF the law on the subject. II appears that
the company some time ago was granted per-
miss ion 10 nll In portion OF the dock at the
foot OF the street, above named, after which
they remove their frelght-o1lce 10 that site
without permission from the council and con-
trary to the dictatons OF the committee on
streets. A resolution was also adopted that
permanent bulkhead be erected at the foot
otQueen street, and that the properiy-h holders
Of that locality be required % pay pro rata for
the work. Adjourned.
The closing exercises ot ST. Mary Academy
took place at Armory Hall yesterday morning,
and was attended by large audience. Tho
exercises, as usual, were very Interesting,
and an excellent programme was rendered.
After the distribution OF premiums short
address was delivered by the Rev. Father
OKane, The Rev. A. It. Keating, formerly
assistant pastor OF st. Mary'S Church, was also
present.
A young colored barber named Thomps on,
employed at the Braddock House shop, was
| seized by his father yesterday morning and
dragged 10 the station-house because he re-
fused TO leave his place OF employment, The
young man had been getting SO per week,
$3.50 OF which he had given 10 his father. The
Mayor ordered the younger Thompson TO be
released.
Thomas Hilory, residing on North Fairfax
street, who has been working In Norfolk, re-
turned 10 his home yesterday, and found that
the peace and happiness OF his family had
been destroyed. When he offered TO his wife
the earnings which he had she refused them,
stating that she had a friend who would give
her all the money she wanted This 80 enreged
the man, who was drunk, that he seized tho
woman and beat her quite badly. She man
aged TO escape and thus save her life, Omcer
| Grady arrested Hllery.
The Juvenile Good Templars paid fra
/ ternal visit 10 Golden Light Lodge last night,
and quite q pleasant evening was spent'