Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-10
LOCAL RREVITIEs.

Msrs Wilkins, colored, died at her
home, 6l9 south Alfred street, yesterday.
The last course Of stone is being laid
on the First National Bank building Oh
King street.
The schooner Ida Vernon, loaded
with lumber by Fl. K. Field & o., has
sailed for Wicomico.
The Arrl term OF the Corporation
Court will begin on Monday. No order
has yet been Issued for grand jury,
but one may be drawn after court meets.
The first degree was conferred upon
two candidates at the meeting last night
of Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows. Two
applications for membership were also
received.
Owing to the numerous complaints
made about children losfng around the
moving picture buildings and importu-
Dirg people for entrance money, the
mayor has directed Chief Goods t. have
all such children arrested.
There we're but two cases before the
Police Court this morning. Two colored
men had been arrested for drunken and
dis0rderIy conduct. One forfeited bis
collateral by falling to appear, and the
other was fined o.
There was virtually nothing new to
note In market this morning. The
supply of country produce showed no
increase over that OF last Saturday and
prices had undergone no material
changes. Eggs had advanced to p
cents dozen.
Dan Roy, colored, discovered thief
in the yard of his residence on Cameron
street, between Fsyette and Payne, on
Thursday night. Roy discharged two
pistol shots at the intruder, aud blew 8
police whistle, but the would-be thief
escaped. 1t is supposed that be was
after chickens.
The weather was cold again last night,
and the northwest Wind which set In
Wednesday diminished bat little
Ice formed In exposed places. The
mercury at 40 early hour this morning
vps down to 81. About nine O'Clock
there we're snow Aurries. Two year,
ago yesterday two inches of Gnow fell,
and blizzard weather prevailed.
There has been little or no egg pick
ing this season, but probably on Monday
some of the younger generation may en-
gage 10 this game. On this day should
The weather be fair many Of the child
rem will have their Easter picnicS and
egg rollings on the bills in or near this
city.
Mrs Olivia L. Smith, OF Washington,
aged IS years, died this morning at the
Alexandra Hospital, where she had been
patient for over year past. ldrs.
Smith was the widow Of Jemes V.
smith, and the mother OF Mr.. ]. Edgar
Smith, of the Iutsrs'ate Commission.
Her remains will be taken to Washing
ton for interment on Monday In Con-
gressional cemetery.
Attention is CALLED to the coffee aud
butter advertisement Of the popular firm
of EdVs Quinn q Sons on this psge.
Amt yer comm out tonight Mary Ann?
Shure an begOrra OF AN. An where be yer
poin' Mary Ann? Shure an OF be goin' to ther
Auth Stand fer some Of those irrisistibly deli
cious Auth Sausa0es an Ham, including loi
OF other dalecteFble food products that have
help d TO make the Auth Stand famous. Amt
yer goin' ter let me ca rry yer bundles Marv
Ann? Not when the Auth stsnd sends 'em
for me. Ain't yer gOina, 10 give us kiss
Mary Ann? Quit your Eddin,' Pat. shure
OF never did are for feller wot didn't take
whatever he wantei. Sylvan Blondheim.
The Auth Stand, City Market.
Crab season has opened, Crab Salad and
Deyiled Crabs at The Elkton II
Oysters in all styleS. Fried Clans every
| day SOC. per dozen Clam soup, Monday
Wednesday and Friday. c. H. Zimmerman,
Market Space. II