Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
LOCAL BREvITIES.

At the meeting last night OF Old DO
miniou Oommandery X. 1. the TemPiai
degree was conferred.
Tomorrow, according to the almanac,
summer begins. 1t will also be the
longest day of the year.
The teachers of the public schools were
all paid their salaries today and the
business of the session wound up.
The Circuit Court for the County ad-
iourned yesterday till Monday, and will
probably adjourn on Tuesday Tor the
term.
The Emerson Pump Company has
received an order for their pumps from
Madras, India. This shows the extent
of the firms business.
Mr.. S. H. Lunt, auctioDeer, todsy
sold for Mr.. W. O. BsldersoD, admins
traitor, the property No. III Prince
street, to Mr.. III. L. Sirlder for S720.
Eugene Lucas, who was srrested sew
eral days ago on suspicion OF forgery,
was released last night, the charge
against him having been Withdrawn.
There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning. A young
man who had been arrested yesterday
evening by Officer Roberts for drunken
and dsordery conduct at his home was
released about II o'clock.
The houses in course OF erection by
Contractor Arthur Davis for Messrs.
Garret & Monroe, on Oronoco street, are
nearing completion, and when finished
will still further ornament the north
western section Of the city.
The Office OF the clerk of the court
has been removed TO one of the rooms
south of that previously occupied and
this will be used till the improvement,
now being made to the clerks Office made
to the clerks Office are completed.
Bids for supplying coal to the two
marine barracks, marine hospital and
officers quarters for the next fiscal
year, were opened yesterday at the
Mills building, Washington. The con-
tract was awarded to James +. Rose,
formerly Of this city.
A horse belonging to Henry Jones,
living in lower Fairfax county, went
mad suddenly few days ago and was
killed by its owner. 1t is supposed that
the animal hsd been bitten by one Of
the mad dogs which have recently been
discovered in the neighborhood.
The rear portion of Peabody school
building, recently fitted up for office pur-
poses by the purchasers, MeSsrs. Doni-
phan and Morrill,, is now being used as
offices fer the Southern Railway Com
paDy. The superintendent OF the
Washington division, Mr.. g. V. PeytoD,
now has his Office In the new quarters.
The quarantine has been raised from
number of houses on south Washing
ton street where mild cases which was
said to have been smallpox existed. The
houses have been guaranteed for several
weeks past for fear of spread of the
disease. The houses have been fumi-
gated and the occupants permitted to
leave the premises.
1t is interesting to notice the crowds
which nightly visit the Alexandria
Amusement Co.'S hall. The motion pic
lures are of high order and very inter-
esting. Tonight while you are being
kept cool by the electric fans you will
see''A Tale of theAutumn Leaves Told, Z"
which is an amusing drama, and "a
Soldiers Billet" an interesting reel.
There will be another crsbpicking tonight
at Mr.. Jacob Brills restaurant, foot OF King
street.
Crab Salad, Hard, Soft and Deviled Crabs,
Chicken, Squads, Steaks, at the Opera House
Cafe tonight.
Free crab picking at Fegans tonight, 1872
north Royal street.
DR.. Hicks, Eye Specialist, 1lS north Wash
ngton street. Examination free. jeb4 to
Fried Clans SOC dozen. Vegetable soup
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; clam soup
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. G. d..
Zimmerman, Market Space. marc II
Kodol is the best known preparation that
is otier,d to the people today for dyspepsia or
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