Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-17
ALEXANDRIA.

Reported for The EVENING STAR:
How SUBURBAN Lors SELL--The land sales
OF Saturday afternoon we're of q special char
acter. Heretofore the land purchased for
building lots has Deen within the city line, but
some fye or six suburban acres belonging to
MIR. McNeigh's estate we're put up Saturday at
auction In front of the court house. These
lots were within the territory which was part
OF the town for thirty years, but was left Just
beyond the District line when Alexandria was
ceded to the United States rs part of
the ten miles square. OF course the municipal
jurisdiction ceased at the District line and the
movement OF street extension south was ar
rested, SO that west OF Fairfax street the town
practically stops at Franklin street. and Jeffer-
son, Green, Church and South streets are mere
geographical expressions. Yet in selling these
lots under the old deeds these street names.
familiar hundred years ago, come again to
the front and all the real estate dealers were
gathered at the sale. The fact that the prop
erty was close to the town, yet free from city
taxes, was supposed TO be In its favor. and the
question was whether the property was more
valuable for lots or for market garden pur-
poses. The latter turned out to be the fact
For while square $50 by 246 feet sold at $3.50
for lots, another square intended as a market
garden brought 81, 0S5. The value Of ground
in the south suburbs is now approximately de-
termined
CoURT-The circuit court Of Alexandria county
Judge Keith, began its spring term at the
Columbus street court house this morning.
and will be engaged entirely with civil suits
and will conclude its session this week.
A CURB LINE SErrLED.-Work will begin
tins week to undo portion of the curb set
ting on Alfred street between Princess and
Oronoko streets. In accordance with the re-
quest OF the city councils the new curb there
will be lowered four inches, the committee on
streets having decided that this change would
not interfere with the drainage Of Alfred
street" This settles matter which has been
under discussion for several weeks.
NoTEs.-Land on the south edge Of the city
WAS sold Saturday for s517 an acre, double
the former price.--Shoe factory stock has
been put on the market, to be paid for in clio
per month installments.-The corporation
court is still engaged with civil cases and has
referred the suit of Page against McCrae to
Commissioner Armstrong the min
listers occupying pulpits here yesterday were
Rev. R. R. West Of Washington ct the Baptist
church and Rev. ]. O. Nicholson Of Washing
ton at the Methodist Protestant church.-The
police authorities here having received Q letter
from Hagerstown inquiring a. TO G. I. VAN
scaller, who died there without friends, have
ascertained that he went Oh from Q farm in
Alexandra county some time ago and since
then his wife has not known his whereabouts
The Alexandria chemical and fertilizer
company have bought ct e156 the half interest
Of lot - by 1888 feet in the rear Of the CITY
gas worka-Mr. Thomas ". Carter, formerly
city surveyor here, b now engaged in sur
veys near ManassaA-0r. n. Boush has
been appointed one Of the janitors Of the cus-
tom house building vice Frank Hall reeiened a.
The corporation court closed it, march
term Saturday evening.