The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

A friendly setto, for 500 side. took place
at sarepta Hall on Saturday night between
FREDDY" White, champion lightweight Of
the District or Columbia. A large audience
witnessed the CONTEST who were much dis.
have tho best OF II in the 1rst round, and sue
ceeded in downing" Stevens, also drawing
fret blood. In the NTH round both men were
managers announced that Stevens had broken
his thumb, and was unable to light. The
referee then called "time," and freddy"
toed she scratch, but Stevens failed to come
up, and the referee stated that, as Stevens had
broken his finger, he would decide II draw,
Notwithstanding the fight was to be conducted
under Marquis OF Queensberry rules-t. O., to
to fought to q finish. White and Stevens Will
Aght again in about two weeks.
The alarm OF IRE sounded about 80 O'Clock
yesterday aftern0on was caused ~ the burn IN
alley leading from Princess street, between
Patrick and Henry streets. The nre
M rae OWING to tne VepS o
tied supply OF muddy water, threatened to de-
stroy the entire block OF houses. The flremen
ilro TO tho building in which 1t originated.
There were two small franc dwellings, The
first occupied by a colored man named John
was the stable of Mr.. John Greenwood, which
adJoined woodshed. These buildings were
destroyed. In tho stable M. Green.
his wife discovered smoke issuing
from the building, she ran ana succeeded In
leading the animal into the yard, but as soon
as he reached the yard he broke loose from
the lady and ran back into the stable Mrs. G..
attempted to enter the stable, but this time
was badly burned about the face and hands,
ana forced 10 withdraw and leave the horse to
Its fate. The two frame dwellings, which
were owned by Mr.. owen Carroll, were in.
sured TOR 300 in the Richmond Mutual Com.
pany. Mr.. Greenwood's property was not In
sured. Ifthe supply of water for this city is
not increased 1t would be advisable for the In
surance companies and property.owners to or
ganize stock company for the purpose OF
hIr. Mike Petit, who some time ago was
badly injured on the Virginia Midland Rail.
init TO tho painful amputation OF one OF his
legs, which was performed at Charlottesville,
returned to his home in this city on Saturday
last. He Is doing as we'll as could be expected.
Considerable excitement was created at the
Potomac Ferry Company's wharf yesterday by
a difficulty which occurred between several
the colored men, who was drunk, was using
very insulting language In the presence OF
number Of ladies. One Of the white men 70.
In very offensive way ana drew
nsS bis as 4 70 ssE
considerable excitement, the women and chill
dren making their escape as soon as possible.
and Walker arrested three Of the rioters, the
others having succeeded In making their way
on the boat. The parties arrested were owen
Castin, open Henson and John McOarty, all
colored, who were lodged In the station.house.
McCarty was released on collateral for his APP
Tearance, but the other two, not having any
money, were held.
Mr.. VIM. Crockett had his hand caught In
the Hydraulion Engine yesterday, nearly
MASKING or one of his fingers.
Mr.. Anthony Mclean, auditor OF the Vir-
.seipia Midland Railway, left this city yesterday
for New York, whence no will sail on wednes-
day for Europe.
Mamie, the little three-y ear-oid daughter OF
Mr.. Noble Lindsey, fell from the second-story
window Of her fathers residence on Fairfax
street on Saturday evening, striking on her
forehead In the cellar below. She sustained
no serious injury, and is able to BIO about.
In the German Lutheran Church yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, the new pastor, Rev. ].
schwoy, was installed by Rev. Mr.. Leubkert,
OF Washington.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Max Prcts-
fielder died on Saturday evening ana was
buried yesterday afternoon.
Three white men wore arrested yesterday
evening for fighting on the street. A white
woman was also arrested for being drunk on
tho streets.