Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-22
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
The verpal equinox.

The vernsl equinox.
The days and Digbts are now OF equal
length.
II Is feared that the low temperature
of la t night injured the fruit.
Those who want TO save the discount
on their gas bills should pay them before
the first Of the month.
A meeting of the ladies' who assisted
In the late Masonic fair will be held a
Masonic Temple tonight.
The steamers from the lower river
which arrived here yesterday evening re-
port that they encountered q1ite heavy
snow storm while on their way to this
city.
The game of baseball played on Sat.
urday between the Old Dominions, OF
this city, and the niue OF the Episcopal
High School va, won by the Ia,ler BY 8
score of IL to 0.
Rev. A. I. Lynn will commence a
series of meetings at the Baptist Church
at Dnmfries next Sunday at ii q. N
Rev. q. Kelly Hobbs, oil this city, Will
assist 10 the meeting.
The weather was cold and threatening
during most of yesterday. The temper
AZURE was low last night, snd the mer'
curry 10 the thermometer at an esrly
hour this morning stood at 270.
A delegation OF members Of Fitzgerald
Council, Heights OF Columbus, yes'er-
day afternoon visited Annapolis, Md
where they attended the institution OF
council of the order at that place.
Gscrge Bowen, colOred, was arre,t't
lsst ga urday night charged with assault
ipg his vile. After an ipvestiGa ion o
the cave, 1t was shown that the charge
was unfouuded aid Bowen was released
Colonel John B. Russell, the NOV
superin endent OF The national cemetery
at Shsrpsburg, Va' found parsl5 zsd II
his Office Saturday,. His condition Is re
gsrded as serious. Hetad recently sue
ceeded Capt. J. V. Davis, formerly o
this city.
The funeral Of the lac Patrick Toner
who died Friday last at the Alexandra
Hospital, took place yesterday afternoon
from Mr.. B. Wheatley's undertaking es
adjustment. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale
ra,tor Of Trinity NJ. E. Church. Thu
interment vas made In Bsthel cemetery
u. 8. Deputy Msrshsl Jos. F. Glove
today arrested near Manassas Winter W
Hsrris. colored, who is charged will
violating the postal laws BY sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails. Harrl
was brought before Commissioner Gsr
nett, who sent him to Jail until Thurs
day when q fOrlher examination will b
held.
You all know Mr. Einstien is married
Oh YES, he's gone. He'd be arrested If b
wasn't. Anyway Mrs Einstien THAT'S 81
wife) has got a daughter or eoure us al
daughter too. but you see, the old lady IS u
biggest Of the two, and as she lays claim |.
II he let's her have her own wav. Now tbi
daughter recit 9 poetry. Poor thing
3 methiue like this: Mother, may ] 3
play in the sand" Yes. my darling daggh
Ter. but f,st bu, me some Of those deliciou
Auth Sausages and Hams and buy them .
the Auth stand.D Sylvan Blondheim, Th
Auth Stand, City Market.
Don't forget the musical and literary ent
! tainment TO oe.given In the Young People
( Bulldog this evening ats o'clock. sole odl
programme hes been arranged and an enjoy
able evening IL promised.
Oysters in all styleS. Fried Clans ever
day zoe. per dozen. Clam sonp, Monday
Wedresd6y and Friday. c. ID. zinmermsi
, Market Space.