Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-18
LOCAL BREvITIEs
will be cheaper this summer

1OC Will Uc CH0hpcI
g. II. Markell, it,. Of Fauquier county has
sold to r. II. Miller, of this city, a lot on
the snuth sids OF Prince street, between Lee
and Union, for 5000.
The excursion season. 1t ia eaia, will open
earlier this year than ever before, and al
ready mary OF the stes mbosts nave secured
charters for dates running far into the sum-
mer.
Brakeman William Conner, OF The PlalnP,
Fauquer county. last Saturday while as.
3 stlne In making up mixed train at Ma
rassss was caught between the cars and had
his face severely mashed.
Sheriff Fairall left Rockville, Md, Tours
day. for Richmond to secure a requisition
for Philip Warren, colored mao now con-
fned In the jail here, charged with house
breaking In Montgomery county. Md.
People from Fairfax county. who were In
the city today. say that the negro des-
perado Crueo Ia committing his depreciation
robbed the corn houee of Mr.. G.. K. Picket,
and the hen houses OF others.
The U. 8. fab commission steamer Fish
Hawk has arrived at the Washington navy
yard where she will remain several days
preparatory TO engaging In the oyster In.
vestigation OF the Chesapeake bay. Advan.
tage will also be taken of this opportunity to
carry on the artificial propagation of the
Spanish maokere).
1t is reported that Mr. Robert Portner will
shortly have erected at Manassas magni6-
cent brown stone resid snce, aud that he also
Intends erecting several buildings In Wash
ngton out Of the same msterlal. The stone
to be used for ths purpose will be supplied
from the quarry nesr Manassas In which Mr..
Portner has recently nurcbased half In
terest from Mr.. ]. R Tillett.
At q regular meeting of Alexandra Cum
oil Juui)r Oder OF u lit ID American Me-
ohanica, held Thursday night lsst, the fol.
lowing councils OF Washington made fra
ternal visit: Mount Vernon. jasper. Potc-
mac, Columbia aud Constellation. During
the evening addresses weere made by Dspu-
ty Councillor W. l. Dainty and James 3. e.
bey, OF Washington, and slso by eeversl
members Of the Alexandria Council.
Residents OF the Fourth ward say they don't
understand why Poop in tho o,her parts OF the
city are fued for letting their horses and cows go
at large while parts OF that ward arc used as pas
lures
There was rather b,tter market to-day than
on Jaat OH urd8g. hutter SOld tnl5 morning 8G
80 80 cents pound, al eggs a. 12a15 cents q
dozsn
The Norfolk bats ware both lste in in ,ir ar
rival here to-day. having boon detained in the
lower river by heavy fog.
The firing of guus at the Indian Head proving
grounds on the river b,low this city was heard
here to-day.
4 youth who knows something about the art Of
printing can secure employment at this Office
The weather is more like that Of midsummer
than spring.
Straw hats have made their appearance.
The old estsb'i shed 6,m of josiah b. D.
Smoot & Sou offers to the trade at reduced
prices 6se million feet of lumber OF all
kinds, FIVE thousand doore, three thousand
Windows OF sash, aud one million shingles.
This firm is shipping large quantities OF
building material to the surrounding oountry
daily ard being the oldest established lum
Der yard in Virginia has justly gained a
reputation for fair dealing.
Ask for bottle of Virginia Extra Pale"