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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alta regular meeting of the Board of Alder.
men held March 2Sth. 1S93. there were
present:
WIN. II. Marbury, esq President. and
Messrs. Lindsey. Burke, Hinkcn, Goodrich,
Bryant and Leadbeater.
Upou the petition OF A. SchOfield for put
ting down sidewalk on Princess street be-
tween Columbus and Alfred streets, the Com
mittee on Streets recommended the laying Of
a six foot brick sidewalk in accordance with
the law on the subject. The same commit
tee reported favorably upon the resolution for
putting down crossings on Patrick and Henry
streets 1T their intersection with Wilkes street.
These reports were adopted.
The petition for sewering and paving the
alley on south Columbus and south Alfred
streets in the square bounded by Columbus,
Alfred. Wilkes and Gibbon streets, was reterr-
ed to the Committee or Streets.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurrcd
in; viz The report of the Finance Commit
tee upon the petition of Chas. A. Howard for
remuneration for injuries received while at
tending fire; also tho ordinance granting 10
Philip III. Deis and his associates the privilege
to supply the city with natural gas for fuel
and heat and to open the streets for such pur
pose also the petition Of the Robert Portner
Brewing Company asking for the grade of
Wythc street between ST. Asaph and Pit
streets; also the communication from his
Honor the Mayor returning without his sig
nature the ordinance providing for outside
fire escapes and the same was referred to a
special committee consisting of Messrs. Lind
sey and Burke also the petition from Joseph
reSilva for lawful line for the north side OF
lcndleton street between Washington and
Columbus streets; also the resolution to have
Il new pump put in the well at the northeast
corner OF Wilkes and Henry streets; also the
petition for passing an ordinance licensing all
persons selling fish; also the communication
from the Auditor together with IAN act max
ing additional appropriations out of the reve-
nues of the city for the fiscal year ending May
81 1898.
This Board then adjourned.
Teste: NJ. P. VINCENT, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
March 2Sth, 1893, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, President, and
Messrs. W. S. Moore, AitchesOn, c. \. Moore,
Fisher Kraft, Jones, Harrison, Davis. Uhler,
Evans and McCuen.
A communication from his Honor the
Mayor returning without his approval the or
dinance to provide outside fire escapes for
school buildings and other buildings in the
city of Alexandria, passed March 14th, 1893,
was received and referred to special commit
mittec consisting on the part of this board of
Messrs, Kraft and Davis.
An ordinance granting to Philip II. Deis,
Andrew Des, F. E. Wibble, James S.
Swartz, F. K. Hipple w. Dunn, their asso-
ciatcs and assignees the right TO supply the
city of Alexandria with natural gas for fuel
and heat for manufacturing domestic and
other purposes. and to open the streets of the
city of Alexandria and to lay such cOnduits
pipes and to make such other constructions
therein rs may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this ordinance" was read and Mr..
J. T. Cation was granted the privilege of the
floor for the purpose OF making statement
in reference to the ordinance. The ordinance
was then referred to the Committee on Streets.
The Finance Committees adverse report
on the petition Of Charles A. Howard was
adopted.
The following were referred to the Com
mittee on Streets: The communication of the
Robert Portner Brewing Company requesting
Council to have graded Wythe street between
St Asaph and Pitt streets; also the communi-
cation of Jos. DcSilra requesting the estab-
lishmcnt of lawful line for the north side of
p,ndIotOn street bct,yuen WashinrtOn and
Columbus streets also the resolution that the
Committee on Streets he directed TO have
new pump put III the well ut the northeast
corner of Wilkes and Henry streets.
The petition of lYm. Cocksey and Others for
the passage of law licensing all persons who
peddlc fish was referred to the Committee on
General Lava
a communication from tho Auditor notify.
ing Council of the exhaustion of certain APP
preparations was received, and "An ordinance
making additional appropriations out of the
revenues Of the city for the fiscal year ending
May 81, 1898, was referred TO the Finance
Committee
The following were received from the
Board Of Aldermen and their action thereon
concurrcd in; viz:-The petition of NJ. B.
Harlol. ami others Tor tha sewlring tho al
ley botwcCn Columbus, Alfred, Wilkes and
Gibbon streets !; also the repor y the petition
of A. Schofield for pavement to be laid Oh
the south side of Princess street between Col
umbus and Washington streets; also the same
committees report on the resolution in refer
ence TO crossings at the intersections of Pat
lick and Henry street with Wilkes street.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: ,TNO. T, JOHNSON. Gcrk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

CAUGHT AT LAsT.-"I want you y
''No YOU don't, bossw was the colloquy
heard last night alongside of Christ
Church between AIr. George Sheldon
and negro named Nat Jackson who
had four chickens in his hands. But
he tras the individual wanted and the
identical one, too, who had been under
police surveillance for some time and
who had previously been arrested by
Officer Crump, at the instance OF Lieut..
Smith, on suspicion of being noctur-
nal disturber of roosts. When Jackson
realized he was to be taken in custody
he dropped his plumber and attempted
to escape, but his clptor was too much
of an athlete for him, and tripped the
negro, jumped on him and kept him
down until help arrived and few min
utes later Jackson was placed behind
the bars of a cell at the station house.
The chickens were left there, too, and
about three o'clock this morning while
the prisoner was plunged in deep sleep
his snoring attracted the attention offs
chanticleer which had been taken from
him and which set up vigorous crow
ing, apparently in honor of the capture
of its former pOssess0r. This morning
Jackson was placed in the dock
and became the yis-a-vis of Mr..
Sheldon, who gave minute ac-
count of his adventure with the negro,
in which he stated he was in house IN
the northern section of the city early
last night when the occupants suspect
ed somebody was in the yard. The
witness went out, saw q man run, final
" heard a chicken cackling close to
Christ Church fence, ran in that direc-
ton and captured the prisoner with the
booty in his possession. Mr.. Samuel
Williams, the owner of the chickens,
corroborated Mr.. Sheldon's statement.
Mr.. John Leadbeater, who was also
witness, and who lost four chickens
last night, described the pranis of Jack
son in the alley in the rear fhis dead
beater's} residence before he was
caught with Mr.. Williams's chickens.
The witness had followed the prisoner
and had notified the police Of his sus-
picions. Jackson was finally asked for
his statement, and after having been
sworn acknowledged he had the chick
ems in his possession when arrested, but
said they had been given him by one
Nickens. Mayor Strauss fined him $50,
and having no such sum he will serve
as a high private on the chain gang I'M
til some time next October. jackson
5 one of a gang which has been operat-
ing in and around this city for some
time, He looks to be about twenty
five wears old, is of a chocolate hue and
and has a large scar on the back of his
head. About quart of corn was taken
from his pockets when caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
DRY GOODS.
4 Good Week for Dress Goods.

The past week with has marked of the best dress
goods sales for early the for many years. and the
large sales in this department show clearly that have
ected popular fabrics Early purchasers the choicest
shades and styles in selecting while the lines are still full
In plain goods Bengane and Whip Cords have proven the
best sellers the ans Grays Resedas and lighter Greens be
ing the popular shades Most of these wool fabrics COM
bne effectively with either satin silk and the variety of the
combination gives large choice The popular being the
changeable silk Surahs Bengalines and Crystals
Satns also selling well and make pretty combina
tons with light wool materials
We have left few very desirable Dress Patterns in JAG
guard effects Illuminated Dagonas and other fancy designs
Our sales lower grade dress goods have kept pace with
the better goods and the popular bargain at size and the
range of desirable soc goods have been we'll cut into
We endeavor to keep with the demand of the changing
styles Dress Innings &c. and have stock plain and
barred Crinoines, Canvas, Hair Cloth &C.
We have few samples of the popular lightweight Spring
Capes and also gtcolored and Black Cloths suitable for
making spring wraps,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

4 MALICIOUS ACT.-Mr. Robert
Travers, who fishes at Pamonkey Point,
was the victim of az outrage perpetrat-
ed last night, by unknown parties, and
which occasions Serious loss to him.
Mr. Travers had made every prepare
ton to embark his fishing crew to-day
and his outfit had been thoroughly
overhauled, and some Aye hundred
fathoms of seine Yesterday piled on the
fish wharf ready for loading on his yes,
sells, bat during the night some vicious
seoundrels managed to practically ruin
about $50 fathoms of the seine, the corks
and lead lines aud the land end ropes,
by hacking them with knives or other
sharp instruments. Dir. T. at once set
TO work. as soon as he learned of the
destruction of his property. to repair
the same, and several days will be re-
quired 10 enable him to commence
operations, and his crew will also sus
tain considerable loss by reason of the
DELAY in their work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

DoCKsTADER's MISsTRELs.--Next
Monday night Lew Dockstader and his
newly organized minstrel company will
give one of their performances at the
Opera House. Among the leading fuR-
makers are George Powers, comedian
and banjo soloist: Frank Dumont, the
minstrel Shakespeare; Fake and Sc
nous, the musical magnateS; Blocksom
and Burns, the aristocratic cranks, and
John c. Harrington, singing aud dane
ing comedian. Besides there are eight
cultivated vocal soloists and a large
well-trained chorus; also a fine band
and orchestra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
LOCAL RREIITIES.

There will be billiard contest at the
Lyceum tonight.
The steamer Mary Washington has
been lowed to the shipyard for repairs.
The venerable mother of Mr.. ]. W.
Carr, of this city, died at her home in
Leesburg yesterday.
Mr.. J. A. Marshall has commenced
the erection of two handsome brick
houses on Fayette street, between King
and Cameron.
We have received an invitation to at
tend the complimentary rehearsal Of
the Music al Association, WHICH is to be
held at Sarepta Hall on Tuesday even=
ing next.
A dredge is at work tearing to pieces
the hull Of the old ferry steamer City Of
Alexandria, which was burned last fall
and which is now lying on the flats op-
positc this city.
Messrs. n. Lindsay & Co., who have
purchased the old Irwin warehouse, on
Union street south of King, are remod-
deling the building aEd Competing it
with their already extensive wholesale
grocery establishment.
At the meeting last night of Alexan-
dria Council, Royal Arcanum, nine new
members were initiated A delegation
from the councils ofWashington attend
ed the meeting to witness the comforting
OF tse degrees, and after the meeting
the visitors wele entertained at MIR.
Appich's restaurant.
Patents were granted in Washington
Yesterday to Charles H. Callahan, Al
exandria, stair builders laying-out
tool; H Guerant's estate, Danville, ma
chine for stemmilg tobacco James NJ.
King, North DanVllle, t0nadco:tagging
machine; James G. Meem, Buena Vista,
Touchdown box or crate Game S. Pas
quith, Chase's Wharf, machine for max
ing barrels.
AIr. Graham Hill, electrical contract
or, has opened an Office at 121 north
Fairfax street, wheee lie Is prepared to
furnish anything in the way Of electsi-
cal contrivances.
See Mr.. Isaac Eichberg's advertise
ment of New York and Paris styles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

NATURAL GAS FOR ALEXANDRIA,
II will be seen by the proceedings of
the City Council that an ordinance
granting Philip peis and his associates
permission to furnish Alexandria with
natural gas for heating and COOKING pup
poses was introduced and referred to
the committee on general laws. The
company guarantee to pay to the city
two cents for every thousand feet ofgas
introduced into the city. AS has been
heretofore stated, prospecting will be-
gin in and around New Alexandria in q
short time for the purpose Of demon
strating whether or not oil or gas exists
in that neigbborhood. That one or the
other does exist is the expressed belief
of parties who have visited the locality
recently. Should this theory prove
correct, the country south of Alexan-
dria would receive quite an impetus and
tend no little toward building up more
of the section than is now covered by
New Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

REMovED.-Frank f. Brownell, lieu
tenant U. S. A., retired, and who was,
until yesterday, special pension exam
iner for the District of Columbia with a
salary of s., 400, has been removed and
the place given to DIR. Walter ID. Ayers,
of Tennessee, a good democrat. MIR.
Brownell, it will be remembered, is the
man who shot Mr. James Jackson, at
the Marshall House in this city, on the
morning of May 9th, 1861, immediate
ly after Mr. J. had shot and killed Col.
Ellsworth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
MYSTERIOUS Observation-Disclosures

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
ing the latter part Of last year an elder
" gentleman giving his name as David
i. Cook arrived in this city in quest
of board and was finally directed to the
residence of Miss Mittie Hill, on Royal
street, where he was accommodated
with room aud furnished board. He
seemed to be a quiet. good-natured
gentleman and in time paid court to
his landlady, whom, it appears. he bad
known in his earlier days, and last De
cember the pair were married. The
couple lived together without anything
disturbing their domestic felicity, until
short time age, when the husbands
actions were OF such nature Is 10
cause some apprehension or the part
of the wife. On Sunday of last week
Mr.. Cook left the house presumably 10
90 to church, but returned some tune
later with his arms and legs wet Is
though he had been wading i'll the wa
ter after the order Of the quadruped
creation. He would give no intelligent
account of himself, and this escapade,
as may be supposed, caused Mrs. Cook
still further apprehension, About five
o'clock on last Friday evening he left
his home by the side gate saying be
would be back soon, and entered King
street. since which time he has been
missing. 1t was supposed, and hoped /,
by his wife that he had gone on visit
to his daughter in Colorado, but ir-
uuiries were made at the ticket Offices
in this sectiou AID 40 such man as was
described had purchased & ticket for
any point in that State. 1t is tearoa
he has drowned himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

The ADVENT OF SPRING.-The de-
lightful weather of the past few days
has given a decided impetus to out
door operations, especially those di-
rected toward cleaning up and reaoyat
ing houses, yards, out-houses, &c. Now
that the sun is moving toward the
north the weather will necessarily be-
come mild and balmy, and the season
is upon us when it behooves all to take
the necessary sanitary precautions be-
fore warm weather sets ih. White.
wash should be literally applied and
wherever nuisance exists in the
shape of foul yards or out-houses it
should be aSated at once. The proba-
bilities point TO t. large influx of vlsi-
tors aud probably permaheat residents
here during the present year, and 8
clearly city is sure to attract the at
tention of the neat and tidy. Let each
in private way do his or her part and
the proper sanitary officers will carry
out their part of the programme,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

VESSEL CAPTURED.-Th Tina James,
commanded by Capt. Jas. Corbiu, was
captured yesterday by the Virginia po=
lice while dredging on Woman,s Marsh.
The mate of the Tangier, James
streagles, sailed upon the sloop in
canoe. Captain Corbin was anxious to
make another throw, and thus allowed
the officer to get too close to him.
Streagles shot directly for the COM
panionway, so that it was impossible to
steer the sioop. Captain Corbin cut his
dredge lines and tossed his helm, but
his vessel paved off too much and she
was soon picked up by the canoe. 1t is
reported that the captured vessel was
taken to Ppngoteague.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and cool. One prisoner and eight
dodgers were at the station house.
There was but one case before Mayor
Strauss this morning-that of Nat
Jackson, a negro chicken thief-who
was fined $40 or given six months in
Jail, subject TO the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

Important.-All persons afflicted with
rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat,
pains in the back or limbs, sprains,
bruises, stiffness in the neck and iointg,
chilhlalns, frost:.blteg, saalds, burns,
and wounds Of all kinds, are hereby in
formed that what they need is Saliva
lion Oil, the greatest cure on earth for
pain. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

DoNAT1oNs.-NIr. Geo. H. Harlow,
treasurer of the late merchants and Ii
quor dealers association, to-day turn
ed over to Miss Kate Stuart, for the
benefit of the mems ward of the Alex
andria Infrmary, $3.50. Mr.. Robert
Portner has given 500 for the same OBJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

VIRGINIA APPLieANTs.--It is under.
stood w. T. TONNES, of Danville, will
be appointed United States Consul to
Rio de JaDeiro, Brazil, and B. T. Dan
lei, Qf Richmond, consul to Colon, Co.
lombia. Leroy Shields will be ap-
pointed collector of the port Of Nor
folk, Va.
Among the applications filed at the
Treasury Department yesterday were
The following William G. Atkinson, of
Alexandria, to be superintendent ofcon
struction or some public building l, !.
Garry, of Roanoke, to be superinten-
dent of construction NJ. NJ. Rogers, of
Roanoke, to be collector of internal
revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

1t is reported that Colonel Malta,
commanding a detachment of the Bra
lillian national army, sent from Rio de
Janeiro, surprised and butchered one
hundred reyolutionists near Rio Negro,
Colonel Malta is reported to have been
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

COURT OF APBEALs IN RICHMOND.
Langhorne against Richmond City Rail.
way Company. Further argued and
submitted.
Ficklin's administrator against Rix-
ey's administrator. Argued and con=
tinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

A. L. 1.-The executive committee of
the Alexandria Light Infantry last
night considered bids for the erection of
an annex to their armory. 1t was de-
cided to ask for further bids for either a
frame or brick building. 1t is pro-
posed to build an annex in which to
store arms, equipments, &C., so that the
armory can be used entirely for drill
purposes.
The lady friends of the company met
yesterday evening and made partial ar
engagements for holding fair and adj
journed to meet tomorrow night at I
o'clock at the Bachelors Club rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

New ! or k and
I ariISSty|r les

On exhibition at our store. True il
is this is perhaps a very broad as
SertiOn to make, but we are warrant
ed in making it. We feel confident
that no such an assortment of Dress
Fabrics has ever been brought to
this market. We recently spent two
weeks in New York selecting the
choicest fabrics that could be found,
and We succeeded in securing all
the newest weaVeS, COlOringS and
styles. We have bought literally;
hence we are prepared to show You
a stock which for variety is unSur-
passed in any market. We have
surpassed all previous efforts.
We wish TO specially call your
attention to our stock Of the very
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
ADAMANT PLASTER

Persons ahaut to build should examine In.
to tho merits Of the above. It's superiority
over lime and sand plaster is ncontestablc:
can be viewed at my NEW HOUSES on Prince
street. 1t makes practically stone finish in
the interior of a building. Fire proof. water
proof and vermin proof. Apply to
T. BELCHES.
mh29 I'm Newmarket Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
PERsoNAL.-Miss Carrie Graham, of
Alexandria, La, is visiting friends in


Alexandria, La, is visiting friends in
Doctor and Mrs. NJ. W. O'Brien. Of
this city, are registered at the Murray
Hill Hotel, in New York.
Capt c. A. Mushbach to-day for
warded to the Treasury Department iii
Washington his application for the ap-
pointm"nt TO the position of collector of
int rnal revenue of this district.
Rev. H. t. Sharp, of Grace Church,
is considering a call he has recently re-
ceived from Baltimore.
Col. J. S. Mosby, who is now in Mex
leo to attend the drawings of the Mexi-
can lottery, is expected to visit his
friends in this city about the 10th OF
next month.
Mr.. w. H. Smith, formerly master
machinist of the Midland railroad shops
here, but now of st. Louis, Was in the
city to-day.
Rev. Father Tcarney has gone to
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29

HAMS, choice, for sale by
= }. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY COUNCIL

The business before the City Council
last night was dispatched eXpeditlously
"oj with but little debate.