Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-26

the Middle Atlantic States, with slight
fall in temperature.
The V. NJ. RAILwAY.-"[t begins 20 look
as if the talk of extending the V. M. railway
to Washington is not going to end altoSeth-
ar in talk. That company u day or two
ago, purchased about thirty acres of land
at the Long Bridge, below and adjacent to
the railroad, upon which, it 10 SAID, the
company's shops will be located. The re-
moval of the shops to that point will be q
serious blow to Alexandria, and we hope
the land will be used for some other pnr.
The above is taken from the Fairfax Her
aid of to-day As the V. NJ. company ex.
meets to build an independent line between
his CITY and the Long Bridge, it is Decessa
re- that il should nave land near that point,
but that it has any idea of removing its
shops from this city to that place is discred-
lied The OIL cers of the company in tn Is
civ say they know nothing of any contem.
Mated removal Of the shops.
WAsllINGrcN's WILL-An effort is being
made, it is said, to secure the removal OF
Washiryton's will from the Clerks Office OF
Fairfax county TO the National Museum, in
Washington, 10 be exhibited along with 9th
or relics OF the Father Of his Country"
The Fairfax Herald opposes the removal
md sNs' lit would require special act OF
the legislature to remove the will, aud 1t Is
not sure that the Legislature would have
the authority TO authorize its removal.
Furthermore, if removed at all, il should so
either to Mt. Vernon or the Slate Library
at Richmond. But let it stay where 1t be.
lonss.-amorg the records Of old Fairfax"
SERIOUS FIGHT.-Information has reach
ed here Of severe fight that took place
few days ago at Rollins store, STU
ated at the White Oak swamp, in West
moreland county. 1t appears that Mr.
Fielder Ashton aud Mr.. Rollins got into
dispute about some trap nets. Mr. Ashton,
being under the influence of liquor called
Mr.. Rollins -, whereupon Mr.. Rol-
Inns knocked Mr. A., down and jumped on
his face, disGeuring and bruising his face in
n horrible manner. Mr.. Ashton was taken
home and is in critical condition. DR..
Walker Washington was called in and says
the chapces are that he may recover.
POLICE REPoRT--Last night was cloudy
but mild, with three prisoners and two
dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases
Anthony Murray, John Brant, colored and
white boy arrested by officers TIGER, Law
Ter and Bontz, on charge of robbng the
store of Mr.. w. p. Graves, at the southern
end OF Fairfax street, were arraigned and
Murray held till tomorrow, while Brant
and the white boy were dismissed.
Fritz Wersocke for disorderly conduct
and fighting was fined So.
Stn
which arrived here yesterday morning from
Williamson, n. c., loaded with lumber for
Mrs.rs. Perry, Smoot & Co, brought car
90 of 600 shingles and 100000 feet of
boards. The work of unloading was COM
menced at 8 o'clock yesterday morning and
continued without intermission until two
o'clock this morning, when the task was
completed. and a few hours later the steam
er sailed for Baltimore.
ArroINTMENT.-Mr. r. w. Ballenger, of
this city, WAS yesterday appointed mes
senger in the Interior Department at
Washington, aud will enter upon his duties
on the lat instant. Mr.. Balenger is an &C
tive worker in the democi attic party Of this
city and has been for a number of years.
County CoURT-Judge ID. NJ Chichester
p,xiding Com. VS.. Henry Drummond; on
Indictment for grand larceny jury; verdict
of guilty, and sentenced to four months in
Jail motion for new trial.
FOUND IT A SURE CURE. | have been
troubled with catarrhal deafness for seven
or eight years with a roaring noise in my
head. bought medicine in Is states but
nothing helped me till procured a bottle
Of Elys Cream Balm. In four days | could
hear as we'll az ever. / am cured of the
Catarrh as we'll | consider Ely's Cream
Balm the best medicine ever made.-GAR-
KErr WIDRlCK, Hasiiug, n. y.
Geo Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before his removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. It's ulcera-
tons actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and lirabs. He was en-
tirely culei by Ayers Sarsaparilla. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1883.
Handy 10 hive in the house'-Ayer's
Cherry pectoral, the prompt and certain
remedy for Group, colds, and pulmonary al
tec,uns