Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-03

SENT TO FAIRFAX WIN. Alexander ard
Albert Ash, two colored men, were this
morning: after trial before Justice May,
tuned over to Sheriff Gordon, of Fairfax
county, where they are wanted for stealing
chickens and committing other petty thefts.
One of the men was arrested in Washington
Yesterday and brought to this city and the
ober came here to-day to look after his
friend when he, too, was arrested. AT the
Trial Mr.. s. G.. Brent appeared for the pri-
soners and Mr. L. Marbury for the Conn
mouwealth. Mr.. Marbury yesterday re-
ceived letter from Common wealth's Attor'
ney Love, of Fairfax county, asking him to
have the men sent on to Fairfax county for
Trial and saying that they belong to gang
who have been engaged 10 pilfering in that
county for a long time. Immediately after
the trial Sheriff Gordon left with the two
men taking with him, also, VIM. Ricf arcs,
who was yesterday held on the same charge.
A LANDMARK SOLD.--In mentioning the
recent sale by Capt. Eli Petty to Messrs. G.
5 Smith ard F. Nj. Hill of the house on
Union street, reported in the GAZETTE on
Saturday, the Alexandria correspondent of
the Washington Star says: "The old Eagle
Hotel was The principal hotel for many years
on the river route from Washington to Rich
nord and the stopping place of all tho Vir.
gniaDs that took the Potomac or Aqua
creek boat for the State capital. Some
tines before the opening Of the General
Assembly, one.iftb Of the members of the
legislature stopped there en- route to their
duties Some years ago the house was very
much injured by fire, and it was raced from
sthreestory to two. 1t has lately been
Kept as a restaurant, much frequented Is
WaShingtoniaEs
Tue A. L. The Alexandria Light In
hntry held their weekly meeting and drill
last night The company accepted the In
ytatOn of Pickett Buchanan Camp OF Nor
folk TO visit hat city aud take part in the
Confederate Memorial Day celebration on
May Eth. The invitation to attend the
D'dse celebration in Georgetown on the
lh Inst. was declined. No action was
taSen in reference 10 the Augusta invitation
nor 10 regard to the offer made by the o. r.
A.o P to present badge to the best drill
I'll man in the company.
CALLED IN-The executive committee of
he Potomac Boat Club held meeting in
Washington last night and decided to call in
III the tickets sold on the $4,000 house
which they proposed to raffis off in connec-
g 10. with the fair held recently bs the club.
LOS action was dne to the fact that but
@NV worth of tickets had been sold. A
lumber of the tickets are held in this city
. Hs money for which will be refunded. Ii Is
& au me lair was not a success.
COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Haw.-
s nus against Gresham. Further argued
!, Roosevelt Page. ESQ.,, for appellant and
Courtney against Beale. Argued by Judge
i 'o 9l critcher for appellee, aud submitted.
6nrst against Dulauey. Submitted.
:, Forter against Young, Argued J. H. TUCK
~ esq, for appellant, and Judge T.. d.
& '"SoOgh for appellee.
a SNlmmense unloading sale of Dry Goods,
lions U'l snd White Goods at nnbeard OF prices
PHI .he forced sale of Hood, Bonbright q Co, OF
;Aae!phia. now going on at 1ssac Eichoerg q
s a = jail and see the immense stock-all marx
i gst aau dis7 aged on their conners-ALL THIS
! '4S app 1w
3 t UTTERED from very severe cold in my head
81 In. %oIihs and used everything recommended,
= C,a.. vuo get no relief. Was advised to use Eiys
81 c.a Balm. 1t has worked like magic IN It's
8 s,,,, sm free from my cold after using the
81 d. voe week, and believe it is the best RENE
q "a, Feeling grateful for what 1t has done
81 n ~, send this stimonal-lSamuel j. Har-
81 rr nntolessIe Grocer, 119 Front St, New YORK.