Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-03
local BREVITIES.

Alexandria Trades CJuncil will hold
their regular meeting at O'CLOCK To-
night.
The Young Mems Clut of the NJ. T.
Church will give al entertainment at
that church tOnIga'.
The tea to have been given at the
Alexandra Coli Club house on Satur-
day evening was postponed on account
of the weather.
Mr.. Douglas Stuart, commissioner mas
sold the three story frame dwelling, QUA
south Fairfax street, to Messrs. William
L. aud Henry @. Lyons.
Letter carriers, if they desire to wear
shirt waists, must wear also dark Ties
aud neat belts. This has been deter
mined officially BY the POStofice Depart
msnt.
Sturgeon is now the most expensive OF
all fish. II was selling in market this
morning at 20 cents a pound. Years
ago an entire fish could be purchased at
about what it Cos. to procure Two ana
half pounds now.
There is little prospect OF summer
| weather along the Atlantic Coast until
Tuesday, when the temperature is ex'
pected TO climb up for day or so. Then
another cold wave will probably come,
according to the officials of the Weather
Bureau.
The recent rains caused some damage
on the line OF the Rspidan river, but the
Southern Railway has not been mater
tally damaged. The cuyert over lay
lor's run, opposite the Mahoneyville dis
tillery, was injured by the higher water
Saturday night.
A telephone message was received at
police headquarters last Saturday night
stating that young lady had been held
up by colored man on SOUTH Alfred
street between Wolfe and Wilkes, and
robbed of an umbrella and her hat.
The party sending the message refused
to give the name of the young lady.
The Corporation Commission has
granted a charter to the Aqua Greek
lOuting Club, incorporated, of Stafford
county, with a maximum capital stock
of So, 500 and a minimum capital oil
81. 900. The officers are; F. I. Cham
berlain, president; Joseph l. Weldon,
Sam T. Stott aud Walter |. Stott. All
of Washington.
The twenty fourth annual conference
of the National Florence Ohttenton
Mission began yesterday with general
mass meeting at Brown Memorial Pres
byterian Church, Baltimore, and was
addressed by Mr.. Charles N. Criltenton,
the founder of the organization; DR..
} Kate Waller Barrett, of this city, vice
president, general superintendent snd
acting secretary, and Miss Maria Lydis
Winkler, of Berlin, Germany, who de-
votes most of her time in fighting the
white slave traffic.
The Council of Jewish Women Of Alexsn
dria have their excursion to Luna Park TO
night. A special musical programme h I
been arranged and many new features hav'
been added. Turn out and have good time
The Alexandria Athletic Association viii
give a dance in their hall on upper KIM
{ Street tomorrow night, and the occasion i
: looked forward to with pleasure by the man!
dancers who will attend.
/ The Council of Jewish Women will holt
their annual excursion to Luna Park, Mon
: day, June 3rd. Jul vt
Oysters fried, stewed or raw. Fried CLANS
Dining rcom open on Sunday during oyste
season. Clan Soup three times week. c
II. Zimmerman. Market Space. feb 26t
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