Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A box car on the Southern Railway
caught Ere near Roberts crossing, about
a mile west of this city, at 6 O'Clock this
morning and was totally consumed
A marriage lieeuce was issued In
Washington today to Louis M. Kreamer,
of Washington, and Helen ID. Baker, OF
Alexandria.
After lying q! anchor of Washington
for almost month, the Italian cruiser
Etruria left yesterday afternoon for Nor
folk, en- route for Philadelphia and New
York.
The initials on the belt found on The
street by Officer Reed few days ego
are &c. E. r." 1t Is still OF the s,a.
ton house awaiting the appearance OF
the owner.
The total amount of income tax paid
into the state treasury for the past year
was only S11S, 107. OF this amount
Alexandria city paid but $242 and
Alexandra county $27.
The Circuit Court for the city, Judge
Thornton, was occupied today in the
consideration OF the injunction sworn
out BY Mrs. Clarence French and others
restraining Mr.. NJ. L. Risheill from
erecting a planing aud saw mill on the
southeast ccroer of Wilkes and Oolum-
bus streets.
At meeting of the congregation Of the
d So NJ
Jorg was elected deacon.
A marriage license was issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Charles F. shoifs of Mar,
tinsburg, W. Va and Mrs. Carrie Stems, OF
this city.
in the Circuit Court today, Judge Thorn.
ton, the case of the Rosslyn Development Co..
vs.. the Analostan improvement Co, was con-
tinued till January 7th.
Among tie many Christmas trees that have
been seen in Alexandria one ef the prettiest
is that of Mr.. Robert Lee Aayhew, 118 north
Patrick street.
The civil service commission announces az
examination on January % to establish reg.
lister of eligibIes from which to make certif.
cation to FIJI vacancies ss they may occur in
the position of negative cutter, Engraving
and Printing Division, Geological Survey.
Mr.. G. r. Buddin, of Greensboro, N. c.,
who was recently appointed trainmaster of
the Manassas branch of the Southern, an ofics
created at the time the Office Of assistant gu
perinterdent was abolished, has arrived in
Barrisonburg, where he will make his head
quarters, and has entered upon the discharge
of his duties.
Fresh Clipped Beef 3Oc h., Delicious Wafer
Slice1 Bacon 25c h.. Auth's Smoked Hsms
1Sc ID. Those irresistibly delicious Auth
Smok ed Saussges. Green Saussges. Puddings,
| Sausage Meat, Cooked Ham. Tongue, Corned
Beef, Imported schweitzer. Pick les and Olives
| in bulk, Delectable Home Killed Fresh Neat,
a full line of fancy en- domestic produce, etc,
etc., all comprise part of the stock of the
Auth Market, northwest corner King and
Alfred streets, home of the finest line Of food
| products in Alexandria. Sylvan Blondheim,
| The Auth Stand and The Auth Market,
Sest Elgin Creamery Butter, ID. prints,
$50; choice Va. Roll Butter, soc Id. best
quality Butterine, 2cc III. guarantee Eggs,
90: doz; 8 lbs best Seeded Rsisius, 25ci 4 lbs.
Sulans seedless Raisns, 25c California
!, Layer Figs, loo ID. 8 lbs. large California
Pruues, Zoe; lbs. Evaporated Peaches, 25c
/ large cans Best Tomatoes 25c, cans Sugar
Corn $50. 4 cans String Beans, 25c; 8 cans
| E. ]. Peas, 25c; 8 cans Fish Roe, sc; 8 lbs.
Virginia Sundried Apples, 25c; 2 lbs. Pure
Mountain BuckYheat 25c: l ID. Black Wal
nut Kernels, 25c; Clover Honey. l5c the cap;
Croice Michigan Potatoes, e9e bu. W. P.
WooLLs & Son, Royal and Wolfe Streets.