Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-12
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


The Circuit Court for the county has
adjourned for the term. The business
transacted at that term was not OF great
interest.
An iron flagstaff has been erected on
the postoffice and custom house building.
A large United States flag was flying
from it today.
George H. Beavers, of Fairfax Court
House, rode horseback TO Washington
yesterday. On NJ street, northeast, the
animal slipped and fell, throwing his
rider heavily. Mr.. Beavers leg was
broken, and he was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Proceedings for divorce were instltut.
ed yesterday in the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, against Mag
gle c. Horstman by Warren Horstman,
who married her nine months ago In
Washington. The grounds on which
the divorce is asked are desertion and
infidelity, correspondent being named
The defendant. it is said, has become a
resident of this city.
The sky became obscured late yesterday
evening and there were indications OF ram.
But little fell, however. and that at intervals
during the first part Of the night, and about
two o'clock this morning clear weather FOL
lowed The wind has changed to the south
west and the air has been crisp today with q
clear sky.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
ton Yesterday 10 Bernard Throckmortoh anu
Annie May Pearson, both Of Loudoun county
Lorraine F. Barr and Sue X. carr p9tn 9 "a
Pittsylyania county, and TO James X. Ward,
Of Fairfax county, and Jennie Kenlock, OF
Baltimore.
A public demonstration Of developing films
in broad daylight with the Kodak Developing
Machine, will be given by G. +. ). Williams,
of the Eastman Kodak Company, at the store
of Il. l.. CarDe & Company tomorrow.
The effects of the Alexandria Shoe Com
many were sold today at public auctien. They
we're purchased by Messrs. Walter Heiston
and Frank +. Anderson, the trustees The
consideration was $500.
A number of officers Of the Washington
Light Infantry will on Saturday night enter
tain the three commissioned officers OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry at the Hotel
Fleischmann.
Messrs. Bremen & Knight have received
contract from the Old Dominion Glass Works
10 extend the buildings Of that plant 2OxSO
feet and lay new floors throughout the entire
structure.
Mr.. James Bradley, who conducts store
on north Fairfax street, had his head cut seri-
ously yesterday by two-pound can OF toma-
toes falling from high shelf upon him.
The Retail Clerks Association will meet
tonight at the hall Of the Junior Order OF Me-
chanics The meeting will be open for mer-
chants, clerks and union men.
The Grand Commandery of knights Temp
lar of Virginia will meet in Richmond TINS
evening. Several Templars from this city
will attend the meeting.
The work of digging the foundation for the
new coal house TO be erected at the hght plant
was commenced today under the supervision
of City Engineer Dunn.
Mr.. Thomas III. Benton died at his home
near Bailey's cross roads yesterday. His re-
mains were shipped to Middleburg today by
Mr.. b. Wheatley.
The ladies of the Confederate Veterans
Bazaar Association will meet at Lee camp
Hall tomorrow friday night at 1850 O'Clock.
Trout. taiors, rock, spots and oysters will
be for sale by Mr.. Robert Travers in market
tomorrow.
There were no cases for trial in the Police
Court this morning.
Three dodgers were at the station house last
night.
Mr.. II. Bloch will on Saturday next re-
move his confectionery and bakery from his
present stand to No. 6l5 King street. THIS is
a well.known stand and has been used as a
bakery and confectionery at short Intervals
for over half century.
Belle Flower apples, a close approach 70
the hest AIbemarle pippins, are for sale by b.
III. Jenkins, southwest corner Of Duke and
Fairfax streets