Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

This has been delightful Indian
Summer dsy.
There was plentiful supply Of
turkeys in the city today, and prices
ranged from IL to Is cents a pound.
Marriage licenses were issued In
Washington yesterday to Thomas
Wales and Annie Carter, both of Arl.
ingtou.
The customs house building is drsp.
cd in mourning on account OF the dealn
OF Commissioners of Internal Revenue
WILSON.
Messrs. M. B. Harlow & Co., for the
owners, have sold to Mr.. w. P. Graves
lot on the east side of Fairfax street,
between Gibbon and Franklin, for $3.50.
To accommodate those who are kept
busy during the day, the City Treas
urer's office will be kept open tonight
and Friday night from 10 o'clock, 10
order 10 allow taxpayers TO settle their
accounts and save the penalty imposed
after December 1st.
A wagon belonging to Messrs. Chss.
kiDg 81 Son Was run into yesterday
afternoon by an electric car, opposite
the Alexandria ferryboat's wharf, in
Washin ton, and badly damaged.
Henry Robinson, the driver of tae
team, was thrown from bis seat, but es.
capped with few bruises.
w. FL. Bsyliss will have for Gale at
his stand in market tomorrow some fine
turkeys at 123 cents per pound.
Tho stroug football teams of the Alexandria
Athletic Association will play tSo games OF
bsll at the old fair grounds tomorrow, the
second team playing the Orange Athletic
Club Of Washington at 1 O'clock and the
fret the Portners of III unit Pleasant This
team having played many games this season
and not having been deiea;e1, hard game
should be looked for.
The stock in the store of the Washington
Tea Company, on upper King street, the
manager Of which, 9. IL Jones' lett this city
Saturday night, has been attached by cred-
tors Jones's wife came here from Washing
ton yesterday and proved that the horse
and wagon belonged TO her, and they were
turned over to her
The regular meeting of Mechanics Lodge,
h0lRuAo VI yluldsy Will % Htlu
night ut which time the rank of Esquire will
be conferred. Oriental Lodge, No. 6, will
pay Mechanics Lodge fraternal Wait on
this occasion, and a good time generally is
expected by the Fythians.
On account of the inclement weather on
the Sd there was no mseti1g OF the Wood
lawn Farmers Club but after the rain ceased
quite number of young folks gathered aud
enjoyed pleasant evening The next meet
ing will be held at the residence OF Mr.. u.
Lukens, December 1.
The new hail in Fairfax county. some dis
tlnce be'ow this city, erected by Mt, Vernon
Circle of Kings Daughters, was dedicated last
night Among those who made addresses was
Rev. Dr.. Bsooke. of this city.
Mr.. X. Bloch sent 10 this office todsy
beautifully made and delicious cake. His at.
tractive store on KiPg street is visited daily
by numbers Of citiz rs ard his cakes, pies
and ices ara hard to be excelled.
The funeral of Andrew Jackson, well.
known colored citizen, took place this even
ing from ZION Church, on south Lee street,
and was very largely attended.
Sidney Foster, colored, who is locked up
for disoIdery conduct, Is now charged with
stealing door mats, &C., from several citzens.
TIE little child of dr. J. X. Mansfield, who,
it was reported, recently had smallpox, has
entirely recovered.
Tomorrow will be Donation Day at the H.
Urinary.