Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-15
LOCAL BREVITIES,

Only four lo0Rer6 sought accommo
dations at the station house last night
Edward Timlett, colored individual,
was arrested yesterday for beating his
wife. He was fined IS this morning,
which he failed to pay, and will be
placed on the chain gang.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows at
heir meelirg last nig't elected Past
Grand Frederick Ksus representative
t. the Grand Lofge Of Virginia, which
met ts at Portsmouth 10 May.
Iotertit y services will be held at
the r ilroad Mission tomorrow after
noon at 4 O'Clock. A programme of
exercises Das been prepared which will
De- much appreciated by all who attend.
Ellen M. Tan II we'll known colore d
woman of this city and leading men,
Der of Roberts Chapel M. E. Church
choir OF this civ, continues very sick at
her residence, 312 norIh Patrick street,
With little hope OF recovery.
It is the determination OF d. Bend.
helm & Sons TO 60 ahead of their past
years big selling. They inaugurate the
new spring season Monday with rous-
ing sale, the bargains offered touching
each department 10 the house.
While little son of Mr.. f. A. Church
aud some other boys we're playing near
Hooff's Ruu. this evening, they found
five new suits OF clothes under the
bridge which spans that run. TIE
clothes were turned over to the police.
The committee of the Wiz einis Soci.
ETY. OF St. Louis has written ID Mr.. E.
Goldsmith, of this city, urging him to
promote action by Virginia favorable
tJ the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
of1903. he has handed the letter to
the Business Meas League.
The Circuit Court for this city, Judge
Nicol, will begin its March term next
Monday. A jury has been summoned.
Few cases will be tried at this term, as
several Of the leading members OF the
bar OF this city and Fairfax are engaged
at Richmond In the convention or the
General Assembly.
The menu card at the banquet given
by Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Ma
sons last night was generally comment.
ed on as being a specimen OF artistic
printing. The tstts displayed was good,
the impression perfect and altogether
az indication OF what can be done 10
Alexandria in the way of the art pre-
| sentative of arts. 1t was executed by
Mr.. a. J Symonds at bis Office on Cam
eron street.
The alarm OF fire about nine o'clock
this morning was caused by slight FIRE
10 q house occupied by coored people
near the shipyard. The roof had taken
fire from a chimney and the fimes
we're soon subdued. The second alarm
Of fire, sounded shortly after one o'clock
this afternoon, was caused by the de-
slruction OF the stable adjoining the
Smoos tsnnery on St. Assph street.
The FIRE was confined ID the stable and
no adjoining property was damaged.
The market this morning showed In
creased animation, more bug ers and
sellers being present than usual on Sat.
urdeys during the past few weeks.
Prices, however, except for eggs which
were 15c, were about the same as here
tofore.
The selling Of the Groves linen and
bed covering stock ct Schwsrz's, 5lS
King street, this week was big success,
10 fact II was the talk OF the town. A
few OF the lots advertised have been
closed out, still there Is enough left to
continue the sale for one week longer.
Heed to good advice and don't mis-;
this UNUSUAL chance to get high class
goods ct one-hslf usual selling price.
Mrs. G. E. Bradley will have heI
stock OF spring millinery on next Wed
Desdsy.
An interesting meeting of the Mt. Vernon
Chapter, d A. g., was held yesterday after
noon at the residence OF Mrs. 8. L. Monroe
Mrs. VIM. A. smooi presided In the sbsenc'
OF Mrs. Robert W. Hunter, regent Of the
chspter.
Benjamin Waters denies the published
statement that his hore became useless from
neglect and had t. be killed BY an officer
He says the animal Was killed BY his Per
mission.
The funeral Of the late Miss Eleanor L
Birreli, who died in Alexsndris county Wed
nesdsy night, took place this afternoon. Rey
berryman Green conducted t1e services. %