Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-13

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IEEaUEAI..-lh Manassas Gu.,f!r saws :
John NJ. Johnson, esq, OF Alexandria, who
last year purchased Meadow farm, belong
ing 10 the estate of the late DR.. Macrae, sit
uatrd near Gainesville, is putting up new
buildings and otherwise improving the an
pearancc of this valuable estate"
The same paper says: Col. Basil Draw
ncr was at Brcntsvilc on Tuesday last look
ing exceedingly well fora man Of his adj
yanccd wears"
The Blue Ridyp Echo says: "Alexandria
must have III Mr.. :. G. Brent's successor a
most excellent man, for Sam. Brent had
more than ordinary claims upon the support
Of the people He is talented and deserved
the confidence Of the people, for the assist
ancc he rendered the family Of his popular
father George Brent
The Baltimore Guzrtte says: Mr.. VIM. II.
fitzhugh Lee, prominent farmer Of Fair
fax county, Va, and son of General Robert
f.. Lee, is at Guys Hotel with his wife. He
dined with Gen James K. Herbert yester-
day and received several calls at the hotel.
Mr. Roht. Garrett hcing among the callers"
RELIEF HOOK AND LADDER FAIR--The
Relief Hook and Ladder Fair at Almory Hall
last night WAS well attended, and oil present
had good time. The Hydraulion Steam
Fire Company will meet tonight to make
arrangements for attending the fair in body
Monday might next Al the meeting Of the
Columbia Steam Fire Company last night
an invitation 10 attend the fair was accepted,
and the company will meet at their hall
Monday night next in full uniform and pro-
coed To Armory Hall in body The Relief
Hook and Ladder Company will also attend
the fair Monday night in uniform The
vote for the articles named stands:
For Gun James Smith 40. Geo. Wise IS
scattering .
For Bahy'a Cnrriagc--lieo. Fisher ;3H;i;,
Eddie BorllaIl; % scattering H.
The MARKET CONTINUED HIGH PRICEs
The market this morning Was we'll supplied,
but the prices continue very hig h for this
growing season of the year. The average
price for good butter WAS 80 cts. per h., but
some Of the high minded asked is high as
~ cts. and their customers expressed pub
licly their brlicfthat missionaries were need
ed in certain ncighhorhoous around this
city. There are no reasons Q wen for the
high prices asked for spring articles pur-
chascrs simply have to comply with the de-
mands or go home with empty baskets.
Green peas sold 1t JDatDc. per peck, straw
berries Doe. per box, tomatoes l5u20c per
box, asparagus lOul:ic. per bunrh cabbage
;al0c per head, butter fOa:'5r. per b., and
eggs NC per dozen. Fish Shad 50a6Oc
per pair, herring lie. per dozen, sturgeon
DC. per To. Other prices were unchanged.
THREATENED RESIG NATIONS There is Il
rllmor on the streets that ifthe estimate Of
the expenses for the public schools for. the
coming year t$l0,4OOl furnished the City
Council at lis last meeting is pressed by the
City School Board, the members Of the
Finance Committee of the Council will ten
der their designations rather than consider
the estimate at this time. It's we'll known
that several Of the Finance Committee are
Of the opinion. that the city cannot appro-
pirate $40 .itM to the public schools this year
without largely increasing the taxes, and it
is believed that rather than recommend the:
ncreas Of taxation required, they will re-
sign. 1t is understood the Superintendent
ofpublic schools is reconsidcring tho esti-
mate with the view of reducing the amount
needed from the city to 81 200: the sum ap-
nropriated last year.
CALISTHENICs-The closing exercises Of
the Calsthe1 ic class Of Miss Deahl's school
for young ladies, took place last night at the
school room, under the direction Of Mrs.
Little, the efficient teacher, and was very
pleasing affair. The large number Of i'll
Nitcd guests watched with unusual interest
the various movements executed by the
young ladies and little misses of the class
with 4 grace that was really beautiful. After
fan drill,' which afforded good deal of
amusement, Rev. Mr.. Suter presented Miss
BERTHE Eichbcrg, who presided at the piano
during the the evening, with handsome
floral offering as testimonial of the high
appreciation in which her valuable services
we're held Miss Lambert was also the re-
cipient of a beautiful bouquet.
The CANTATA. for the benefit of the mfr
mary>to be presented at Armory Hall next
Friday evening, May 10, promises to be one
ofthe most beautiful and attractive enter
tanments ever given in this city. The musii
throughout is wonderfully sweet and the diff
terent solos and choruses will be rendered
by forty young ladies, who have been drill
ed in the movements-marchcs, May pole
dance and coronation scenes. Deserved
seats pan no Soourrod or FTaunnSSOnS