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The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-22

A AJUDGE of Topeka. Kan, lately inn
posed fines to the amount of $500, ex-
elusive of costs, in disposing of seven
cases of selling liquor contrary to the
Prohibitory law of the State
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-22

ANOTHER prominent manufacturing
firm of Connecticut has decided to eml
ploy 40 drinking men hereafter.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-22

An Eastern farmer makes the state
ment that plantain dies out if kept from
going to seed two years in succession.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
ShERM
Committed for Rape--Ed Short Sen.
fenced TO the Pcnitcntiary.

Special 10 TIE Gazette.
sherman, November 2S.--San Kim
dred, who some time ago WAS brought
from Bells and jailed here on charge
of raping his step-daughter, Kate
Hitchcock, aged twelve years, had II
hearing before Squire bullock. He
waived examination, and was com
miited in default of giving $500 bond
No testimony was taken.
In the case of Ed. Short, he was TO-
night convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree, and his punishment as
sessed nj twenty years in the ueniten-
tlary, for the murder OF Watson near
Whitesboro in 1870. His victim was
cut in the back of the head with an
axe several tim s, and was found hv
the coroner's jury lying on his face. n
small pocket-Ilnife open in his hand
and turnip and the peeling on the
moor, which ii is believed he was par
ing, to eat. Short, after the absence of
eight years in the West, returned
through the advice of Il LAWYER to
stand his trial. Witnesses for the de-
tense were not allowed to testify.
manly the mother and one sister.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
ABILENE.
Acquittal of Chambers for Murder
Other Court Items.

special 10 the Gazette.
Abilene, November 2S-'rhe case of
the state vs. John NJ. Chambers for
murder, in The tlial of which the dis
trict court here has been engaged
since the middle of last week, term-
mated last night in n verde: of not
guilty. The defendant is still held in
custody ON another charge of murder,
on which he will not be tried till next
term of court. Considerable interest
was manifested in the case, and some
disappointment felt AT the acquittnl.
The court is now occupied with the
tria! of the Ringer ease. brought here
from Mitchellcounty on chunge of
VENUE. The Jury has been empan-
neled and testimony is being taken
tonight. The court adjourns Satur-
day 10y operation of law, and will
leave the business not nearly finished.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
DECATUR.
John Prcwitt Shot and Killed by Il. T.
Lofts Marshal Cargill's Con-
diliOn-The Schools.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Decatur November %. This morn
ing at s O'Clock u. II. Lofts shot and
killed John Prewtt, at the Lofts
place, about mile and half west of
Garvin, in this Wise county. The
particulars, us near as can be learned
here, are that Prewitt and Lofts quar-
relied about n horse belonging to
Prewitt getting into Lofts field.
Threats were made by Prewitt, and as
he was driving the horse ont of the
field and when near the house, Lofts
went out and met him, armed with II
rifle. Lofts claims that Prewitt fired
the first shot, but missed his mark,
when Lofts, taking deliberate aim.
shot Prewitt through the body, killing
him instantly. LOFTS then came to
Decatur and gave himself up TO the
sheriff. Both men We're single.
City Marshal Cargill, who was shot
Saturday night, is doing we'll, and it is
thought he will recover.
The Decatur graded school opcned
With l03 pupils seven weeks ago, and
now numbers 23T Red River, Den
ton, Tarrant and Montague counties
are well represented. Our new college
building will be finished in about two
weeks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
GALVESTON.
No Reply from Capt. Eads Yet Received
"A New Railway Car.

Halveston, November 2S.-No reply
mas yet been received from CAPT.
r.aus, regarding the proposed contract
~ ootnih deep water ON the Galveston
par lie has been on II European tour,
ou5 notice of his arrival in New York
Is daily expected.
- me "Ladrone," the first of the new
baiiet cars placed on the Missouri Pa
yinc road between Galveston and st.
LOUIS, arrived here to-day. II was
puiit al Holman, Ill.,, and cost Sl3,O
"a number of prominent citizens in
specteu IL by invitation, and erlptied
honor ''7
Sailed-Lampasas, for New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
BRENNAN.
Accident-A Young Lady
Burned to Death by an Expio.
sion of Coal Oil.

Special to the Gazette.
Brenham, November 2S.-Nliunn
hoddc, aged seventeen, while prepur-
Ing dinner ut the Palms house nj
Pleasant Hill, near town, this morn
ing, put coal oil on the fire. IL eX-
ploded, ignlling her clothing. She
ran into the yard and burnt to death.
her clothing and part of her flesh be.
ing consumed. The family was at
the store, seventy-iise yards from the
house, and nothing was known of the
accident until her dead body was
found.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

sent to the secretary of the state land
| board, and If in the form of drafts or
money order should be drawp payable
to the state treasurer. Any appiica-
ton to purchase as an actual settler,
whether 1t he for n part or a whole OF
of survey, exhausts the privilege oil
that applicant TO purchase any more
land as an actual settler; that Is, they
cannot purchase parts of different sur
veys to make thereby the full 6lo
acres allowed to any settler. No act
unl settler can purchase more than
6i0 acres of the land on which
he has settled, or less than 100 acres,
unless fraction exist in the survey.
PURCHASERS GENERALLY.
Any person desiring to purchase
or lease land under the resolutions Of
the board adopted on the 23rd of Octo-
Der, 1888, must make his application
in writing, and may raise the bid as
often AS he pleases by filing each time
II supplemental application, stating the
price offered.
Persons acting under duly authen-
ticated power of attorney may pur-
chase or lease for the principal. Power
VI uttoIuty ihN'ot accompany blic upph
cation.
No watered lands are on the market.
The minimum price of unwatered
lands is 81 per acre; of land having
timber suitable for lumber or shingles,
S;5 per acre.
The same rule governing actual set
tiers, prohibiting the purchase in diff
ferent surveys to make up the full
quantity allowed each person, applies
to purchasers generally.
No person can purchase more than
seven sections of land classed rs graz
ling land, or one section classed rs
agricultural land. The first payment
of one-thirtieth need not accompany
the application, but the purchaser will
remit the same to the secretary of the
board as soon as his application has
been considered and notice given him
of such fact
Persons leasing land will pay for
one year in advance.
RANDOLPH LAWRENCE.
Secretary State Land Board.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
DE LEON.
A Bold linrgInry-H Hunting the Pcrpe.
traitors, but no Clue Obtained.

special Ia the Gazette.
De Leon. November 2S.--Considera-
b'e excitement was created this morn
ing by the discovery that +. Nj.
Brown $ safe had been ourglarized dur.
ing the ni4ht, the door having been
drilled ana blasted from its fastcniprs.
Inc work was evidently done by ex-
Perts, but they got only about 5000.
Iarties have been securing the country
All day, but there are no definite clues
10 the perpetrators, Although some
transient parties, who are missing this
morning, are suspected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
BROWNWOOD.
Inc Texas Commnnists-A Wire Fence
Cut and a Rail Fence Destroyed
The Warning.

TO INC IaZeWn.
Brownwood, Nov. 2s.-Last night
the wire fence enclosing n sixtv.ncre
pasture, owned by Col VIM. III. Mar.
IN, banker of this place, MAS liter.
ally cut to pieces. On the MIMI If i' ,ha
nth inst, Mr.. Duncan's roiI fanna
around three hundred acres wns com
bletely destroyed. A rail hung 10 a
~ i'p ora tree near his house was found
~ we morning, apparently for the
building the fence. "S"'''s' re-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
A Tar and Feather Party.

waterbury, Conn, November 2s.-
Tuolic indignation against freeman
>; smith. the farmer who assaulted
ms wife, breaking her leg because her
children were all girls, eliminated
iast night In n visit to the house by
twenty young men with the intent TO
.ar ana feather him. Smith fired into
fully injured. i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29
Pacllic Nails.

Washington, November as.-A,l
ihaii going west over The Nmthern
fnciiic = now distributed before leach.
ing Portland. ''"'i''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No 9ll, TARRANT COZ WY .--.lG0 acres, nil
under fence, ~ acres In cultivation, story and
pie and almond trees, two wells, miles south
OF Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No. 80, Park ER COUNTI.---I7i acres, 50
under fence and cultivation, four miles from
Woathcriord, frame and log dwelling, story
aud a half, log stable, living well and springs
close to house, place ON Willow Creek.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No. 0J6, ELPASO COUNTY. Seventy acres,
bitches nom The Rio Grlndc River run
through the land, on the southern Pacific
lt4ilw way, adobe house, two mills and wind
mill, fine dairy farm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No. 800, DENTON COUNrI.--l,O acres, 80
under fence, 30 in cultivation, some timber,
log dwelling, three springs in ned and well
nl water NJ hnusc, miles from benton, one
mile from Louisville.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No. 0ls, LAMAR COUNTY..-laSl acres, $50
under fence, 40 in actual cultivation, 30 IN
lllnter, . , tenants ON plncc: raises corn, cot,
Ton, potatoes. eic.; supplied with cistern,nnu
creek OF water RUS through the place. Near
steam GIN, etc. Rented for next ,car Ia GOOD
tennntS, ten miles lrOm Paris.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

IN cultivation. 2Dl timber, e tnr log dwelling,
springs close 10 house, Is miles from Gates
vile.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No. 90, LAMAR COUNTY, $40 acres, go
under fence and In cultivation, 50 acres I'm,
her, one-storJ house, tour tenant houses ana
clNterl at each, ten miles from Paris.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No. ali, YOUNG COUN1Y.--it0 acres. ~
under fence. l20 cultivated, story and II i'lii
house, four rooms. fronts ON Clear FORK 81
Brazos, orchard just beginning Ia hear, Wen
OF water ten feet from door, forty miles nom
railroad.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

TARRANT COUNTY--sD acres, n under
fence, 40 IN cultivation. 80 In pasture. wire
fence, frame dwelling, well OF wafer: rented
now, and VIII b. rented for another year u
not sold In short time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

r.TAnHANTlG FsIi
three miles ION !, Us IiIsd
Ia Inn ON onnc'ihiIIrsd ,Iss I'll ia
ioain; all nudef .sss
len dollars re !. No..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-29

No. 0l3, TARR mt COZ NTY..-2i0 acrcs.i75
acres under fence, loo in cultivation. 80 acres
creek, two-story house Of six rooms. spring
and good wen, is miles rom Fort Worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

11RuSrEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
i BY virtue of deed of trust executed by me
rs trustee by John g. IIorner and wife, bearing
date on the 29th day Of April, in the year 1881,
aud OF record in liher No. 81, folio GOA of the
Clerks Office Of Prince William county, Va, / will
offer for sale, at public auction, on MONDAY, the
9th day of March, 1883, that being court dayy in
the town of Brentsville, Prince William county,
Va. in front of the Court House, all of that VAL
UABLE TRACT OF LAND lying in Prince
William county. and adjoining the lands of Hugh
HanmiIl and others, and containing 300 acres, .
rootls and 1G poles being thesame land upon which
John q. Horner and wife at present reside
Terms of sale: Cash sufficient to pay costs of
trust and the of fifteen hundred and 81 XIV
dollars. with interest thereon from the 18th day
Of December, 1850. and if there be any residue,
the terms as tn snch residue will be made known
on the day of sale. WILLIAM METZGER,
feh1 dts Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05
AlTCIIESON & BRO.
Planning Mill and Box Factory,
81 AND So s. UNION STREET

I'll AND 63 s. UNION STREET,
Manufacturers of Doors, Blinds Sashes Window
and Door Frames, White Pine and Poplar Mould
ings Hand-Rails, Bausters, Newell Posts, Brack-
cts, Porch Columns, Pews and Church Work
Whcelwright and Coachmakers material, etc. etc
Soda Water and Ginger Ale Boxes, Egg Boxes
Patentees and sole manufacturers of
AITCHESON'S PATENT BEER BOX & CRATE
Having added every year new and improved ma
chinery to our works, our facilities for the pro-
duction of goods are second to none. Our con.
slant aim is not only to maintain the high stand
ard of excellence which has heretofore character.
lied work, but to every effort available to
improve, both in style and finish, that it NAV CON
tinue to sustain good reputation with our trade
and the consumer.
Our facliities Tor hlllng orders promptly are un-
surpassed being located in close proximity to the
shipping and convenient to all the Railroad depots
in the city. Estimates and information furnished
PronlpIly oy return mail. jan30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05
Oa@ette.
NnNnAY EVENING. FEBRUARY >. 1885,.
LITTLE All SID

LITTLE All SID
!,utls. Nh ~id
va. Christian .d.
,,-., I,tIc cr-~, you'd declare
W,h ,y,'> full -: fuu
And :, u".,. THAI begun
l..rlt ~ a. ilI,. roots al his hair.
Jolly ,nd f.,
Ma ihI- iroli.-oin.. brat.
\ hr PLAYED through the l,m; ~nnr."' day,
And lac branded li- uns,'
\. Ia :al!,l u-..,! t.,
/" ,'huaiuut lar i.tr away
Once. n'rr :, Lawn
Ts,;h Nh ~id played n,.Ni'
\ lnuul, bee icw III iIm. -i,rims:
'Mr!ir,lu butterfly -
said Ia. with " lri.I!.: ",..
Me. ,,ai..l,,... and i,u'i al, wine.
Than w.th t,, '1l'.
IT.. struck ia zap
Ilj. u,n."s.ll h,irublr-hrc
A"d pm IL ftn,n-
la the ,rtt ~ HI ir:,n~
Iut /, p,, Ecl tl".r, had the chime.
Town "u III" green
III the !tllr -irmr
Ia q -tylr that wn- strangely A"ratrr
.u,i -,,l with n grim
, i.tart Wa lr,mIiai at ~ti.
81, r,.s-l.'r unr i.utlrrhy -ur,.'
lurl,. Nh ~id
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Hird luId ~ :, hu"
~. "u- !,"lditR =" -uit'.
lat, ,...:, 1T hir i""."-iluinG ,ir..-,
hl-ta' ki-N,r-yr'
IA oli cried. ~ la.
Eu-, hnIn.ilr up Ir"n that >P"l
"ka-sI' Nuk-l-knu
Nhu"p-rr' ,nn M"li"tm nltt
l;uttcr!iv'- belly much hot -,
san Francisco, Wasp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05
By Green & Wise, Auctionesrs.

DY VIRTUE Of II deed OF trust executed on the
ID 9Th day of December, 1880, and of record in
liner No. .. page 2G7 OF the land records Of Alex.
andria city. the undersigned as trustee therein
named, AMI al the request of the beneficiary in
said deed, will expose TO sale 1t public auction
ON SATURDAY, the oath day of February,
1888 1T II m. in front Of the Market House
door, on Royal street. the following property, to
wit: 4 LOT OF GROUND WITH THE BUILD
lNGS thereon. situated in the city of Alexandria,
ut the southeast corner Of King and Washington
streets fronting eighteen feet on King street and
running buck the same width as on King street,
ninety feet on Washington street.
Terms nf sale: Cash.
The property is subject To an annual rent charge
in fee OF S66.662: per annum from November 1st
1882. CHARLES f.. STUART,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR SAIE.

One OF the most eligibly located and desirable
RESIDENCES in the city Of Alexandria is offered
for sale.
The dwelling contains twelve fine rooms, with
bath room, kitchen, wash house, &c, and the
grounds are spacious, handsomely laid on and
have on them fine grape arhor, and various kinds
of bearing fruit trees
FIVE most desirable BUILDING LOTS, front.
ing 20 feet Prince street will be sold separate
ly or as whole OH advantageous terms
For further information, terms &C., Sc, apply
to either DR.. NJ. NJ. LEWIS, or EDGAR SNOW
DEN, Executors Of the estate of the late J. III.
Brent. octl9 re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Feb. >, 1855.
For til" Middle Atamtir -iatr> occasional rain or
,u"w. followed by slightly colder partly cloudy
weather ljgl; variable winds. stationary or lower
hlrnlMrirr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

LARGE TuKrlE-A son oil Mr.. Thomas
Taylor, who lives at Four Mile Run, and
who is The Waterman of the canal at that
place, on Saturday captured turtle weigh
ing about 40 pounds. The turtle was UNI
like anything of the kind ever caught in
the waters ofthc locality and looked more
like those captured in the deep sea. 1t was
caught on piece OF ice one the marsh
above the canal trunk and It'll supposed that
it came from its winter quarters to enjoy the
bright sun and balmy air Of Saturday, but
that upon getting OH the ice it became be-
numbed and was easily captured by the boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

\ co!ored boy, named Edward Williams,
employed at Mr.. j. c. Milhurn's grocery
store on Royal street, near the market, had
one of his fingers cut off while using the
beef cutter there on Saturday evening. DR..
Jones rendered surgical aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

SEWING MACliINES-We have on hand a full
NJ supply of the celebrated LlGIlT-RUNNlNG
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, with all the
modern attachments, which we offer at lowest
prices for cash. or on the most accommodating
terms Old machines also taken in exchange IL
will afford us great pleasure TO exhibit the DO
mestics' To parties interested. Every one that
We have sold during the past six years has given
satisfaction
scp3 +. S. LEA DBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05
LOCAL BREVITIEs

y. L. Taylor, of Purcellvile was thrown
from his sulky on the turnpike near thai
place yesterday, and had his shoulder dis
located
Messrs. j. I. and J. c. Beckham are load
ing the three InaSlcd schooner Frank NJ
House, Capt. Rich. with 300 tons Of gllano fol
Charleston, C.
The Washington Sunday Herald SAYS
Miss Lizzie Gaines, charming Young lady
OF Narrcnlon, Va. who has i large circle OF
friends here, is ona brief visitto the city,"
Mr.. Henry Disiiman had Il sudden attack
OF heart disease nj his ship carpenters shop
OH south Onion street on Saturday evening
ana had to be taken To his home. He was
better to-day.
Mr.. Thos. Selectman. foreman ofthe black
smith shop Of the Y. NJ. H. w.. had his hand
badly mashed and three of his fingers
knocked out of place on Friday last while
al work at the steam hammer
Large quantities Of timber TO be used in
the schooners now being built at the shin
yards here, are now ready at various points
along the river awaiting transportation to
this city.
Seine hauling has been commenced in Oc-
coquan bay, but only winter fish are being
caught. Old fishermen say that II few DAYS
more OF weather like Saturday would start
the herring up the river
In the case Of Beach VS.. Alexander Hun
ter and wife and others, Judge Lewis, of the
Court of Appeals, has granted an appeal
from decree Oft the Circuit Court of Alex
andria county.
Mrs. Kate Harrison, wife of Rev DR.. W.
+. Harrison, late Chaplain of The House Of
Representatives, died few days ago in
Nashville, Tenn. Mrs Harrison was Il Sis
ter OF Rev. John A. Kern, Of this city.
\ new feature that has been introduced
in the social world and one which adds con-
slderably to the pleasures of an evening
party. is the Bear Dance II is very ex-
citing to the participants but more amusing
to the spectators.
The Board Of Directors Of The National
Bank of Virginia at Richmond have given
to their cashier, Mr.. W. Lockwood, six
weeks leave Of absence to rccuperate his
health. Mr.. Lockwood is native of this
city where he has many friends and ac-
qllaintances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

tuNL tnurES Al SHEPHERDS. -Engi-
mrcrs were engaged last week al Shepherd :,
un the opposite idle OF the river, in making
surveys and drawing plans for coal wharyes
and chulrs, which, it IL said, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company propose build
ing there. Various rlmoro are atloat con.
corning the matter. bnt no NV" of them
agree. Some say that the cost of The work
will greatly exceed the first estimates. 50
the whole project mag be abandoned but
others state that the wharvrs and chntcs
will he built at any cost, and that the Il. K
q. r. Il. will ship coal from that point
instead of from Baltimore until the canal
becomes 50 crippled that ii will have 10 be
Abandoned when the railroad will in turn
abandon Shepherds AMI RESUME shipping
from Baltimore. rs the L. X o. X. K
Shepherds is nearer the coal fields and more
Convenient tidewater point than Baltimore
* how.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05
'IO THE TRADE.
JOHN 4. FIELD.
II kim strpet

Is Agent for ALLEN & CO.'S RICHMOND GEM
and other goods also FELGNER'S
& SONS HERD DE LA REIN CIGARETTES
Will sell them at FACTORY PRICES. Call in aud
see for yourself. ADO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

DEATH OF NED" AsHBY.-It is with
deep sorrow that we announce the death of
EDWIN L. AsHBY, ESQ.,, which occurred at
Delaplane, in Fauquire county, last night
Genial and warm-hearted, with remark
able fund Of humor, Ned" Ashbv, as he
was familiarity known, was deservedly
popular and Il favorite wherever he IVES.
Faults he may have had, but the good
qualities of his heart far outweighed them,
and his death will be source of unmingled
regret 10 all who were acquainted with
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

rNlIE UNDERSIGNED HIVE this day formed
l. Il partnershpunderth the firm name Of G GORGE
II. ROBlNSnN'S SONS, for the purpose of con-
Quoting II General Commission Business, in the
city of Alexandria. Va. aud hope 10y ricl atten-
ton to business I" maintain the patronage of the
old firm JNO. r. ROBINSON,
ianS I'm rHOS w ROBINSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

FALSE ALARM. Whilst Il few individuals
were indulging themselves in Il layorite
pastme yesterday evening in house in the
eastern part of the city, and ut u time when
naught save the clear call of certain num-
hcrs could he heard. an alarm which proved
to be false. however, that the premises were
about To be raided, caused II decided stamp.
ede. Persons hcrcl ofore Known to be slug
gish AMI clumsy in their movements lartcd
around with the agility of cats. some actu-
ally going through windows without raising
the sash with the grace of harliquns in
pantomimcs. After waiting without until
convinced that their fears were groundless,
one by one. the players retraced their steps,
and in Il short time the room again assumed
its woutcd activity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

THE W. & w. R. r. CAsE.-One Of the
Commissioners of sale of the Washington &
Western r. f., left this city to-day If Rich
mond to report TO the Circuit Court of that CT
ty,Judge Wexford the failure of the purchas
ers to meet the payments, but dispatch re-
ceived at this office at 3 o'clock this evening
says that the case was not called to-day but
may come up this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-05

ENOR SALE OR RENT-That desirable property
Il on southeast corner of Duke and Columbus
streets, fronting 125 feet 10 inches on Duke
street, with depth of PA feet The lot contains
10000 square feet of ground; is improved with u
large BRICK DWELLING, an attractive front
lawn, fruit and shade trees. shubbery Be For
further information apply to
DECEIT HERBERT BRYANT