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bocaJ Matters. Sun and Tide Table. ttao mee tomorrow at 7.20 aod eeta at 4.49 fligb waior at 11 22 a. m. and 11.38 p. m. iiiii Weather ??robabilitiea. For thia aection f*tr and warmer tooight tii.|.Hui<lay;iowJ*'?,? aouthwasterly winds Chureh Services Suoday. Orr's-rCmraoat.?Bee. Waa. J. Morton, tn t r ' Bandary Fchool at 9:30 a. m gervices at 11 a. m. and 7:10 P m by tbe rector. ,<r Palls ('in?KCii-Servicaa n a. ru. ? nd r-80 p. ra.bj aarf.P. P. Philhpa. tttuci I "' k. H-tlcv. Edgar Carpenter, niiiion at 7:30 a. m. aun day af&oal at 9-/M a. Iu. Sermon at 11 a. m. an I 740 p. in by Ibe rector. Imvam ii. J.ITURP-A5 CnnRCH?Snnday ,,t t /.ii a. in. Servites at 10:80 a. m. by BCV 'I W. < ros?. Hr. Maky'h CHl'KCH?riret niaas at 7a, sn. Ma&s and ?erm<n at 10.30 a. ni. Vespers and henediction 4 p. ni. Baa >m> ri:K.s;:YTRRiAsCrnTBcn?Snnday acb.K.l at PJ0 a. ui. Services at 11 a. va. and 7.K'p. i".'y R?v. J. K. Sevier. Bapiivt (ii irch?Snnday school at9:30. Preaebing at 11 a. iu. and 7:30 p. m. by Kev. W. F. Watvn. , tiv<os D lt a i- n n Ch t'itru.?Sunday school at MO a. i". *nd pn-aching at ll a. m. l,v Rev. w 1. l.tnkfortl Ti.is'tv Mktic. Epis. CnrRCH?Rev. Osboru Bslt, pastor?Saobath acbool at 9:30 -_ ^ i re??.biug at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m ?PfTy ibe |.H(?tor. Kpworth League at 6.3 I p. m. J BkTIIVNY INTiEPKSDKT M. P. CHOBCH ?aouth Fairfax street?Sunday school at fctt a n>. rVrvieeaat 11 a. m, and 7.30 p. m. byR-v. U'.M. Poiail MKTH.Ena. CaTOBCH SOUTH-Rev. Charles D. Bulla, paator.?9:30 a. m. Sunday school. Brnices at 11 a. _ by Rev. J. D. Harris and 7.,'iOp. in. br Rev. J. H. bmith. Epwortb Leagaeat <>.;(> p m. Mktj'. Pkot. Cnrr.CH? Snnday school at p-30 a. m. Services at 11 a. in. aud 7:3J p. m. by Rev. J. M. Holmes, D. D Frkk Mbtiiodist Church?Lee street near Wtlkee?Services at 11 a.m. 2:30 and 7- iu p. iu. by Rev. John Cavnaugh. ' VillagkChapbl, M. E. Church Socth Gibbon atreet, near Alfred.?Sanday school at "Dbl'kay Chapkl M.E.ChubchSouth Snndiiy Mrhool at 2. Preaching at 11 a. m. Epwori h L?a_ at K p. m. j>Ei. BAT BapthtChcbch? Preaching at 7.30 p. I i ALM8 Hot'SK-Services al 3:00 p. ro, MisfcioN-C'.rcer Fairfax aud Fraukliu atn-et. Pervloes at 8 p. aa. ROBZSTB CHAPKI., M. E. CHUBCH (color el)?funday school ai 9:30 a. in. Preaching at II a. as. and 7.30 p. m. Epworth League Mkai i: Ciiapei,?Sunday school at 3:30 p. -u. Eveniaa aerviee ot 6 p.m. j.thkkty Baptist Chubch (colored)? ucria Aifredhtreet?Rev. W. H.Johnson. pas 4<,r Bebbath Sefaool 9:30 a. iu, Serviceeat 1 a. m. and 8 p. m. THE NEW YEAR. The year lfM bccame a back number at twelve o'clock last nlght, and its ezit wpb accompauied wlih about tbe uaual volune ol btl!--lngiog, hort bl -wit g, j cgliog ol cowbells, exploiion of flrecrtcker?, discharge of guna and pibtol?, wbistle-bLwIng, etc. The bell lo the Bteeple ii the Oity Hall, wbich had bexn siient fcr levera', montha, peakrt ont in unison aod vied in an Bonnctcg tbe blrtb oi the new year io were many people in Ihe itreeti nnl moat Iteldtnle, as is usual on the laat <'ar nf tbe year, dld not retlre nnttl after midoigh*. Xhere were soeia) gatheriiga io every quarter of ihe city aod j y waa in the air. About one o'cloLk tbia mc-rning the ci'y bad aa somed lb n ;tmRl qaiet Tf>' aa ch oight Bcrvtces in tbe Bap tist and Tiiaiiy E. M. Uhurchea were well-itteridc'. Toeie have been the osual InUrchangr ol ca'.B iu tbe city today, and maoy people bave obaeivrd thr dny ai a boll dar, and in aome ioutaocea atorea have been cl <?id duriug tbo laltei part of tbe day. Brrflcee were held io Bt. Mary'i 'Jourc'u tbia moruing. MA-K 1ARIY. Tho Thnraday Evening Euchra Olab waa deligutfuily enterta ued last nightat a mBsk patly a; the rfsideccs of Mn. J. W. LiiiB, fu ur p?r xfing etree'. Araioog tboae pieient aad the cbaracteri Ibey a<sumedwire: M:a. Kemp Lsmbetb, as ? Btidget OFianRgsn;" Mra. A. Rlley. of Baliimore, aa "Little Egyp';" Mi?s M Bi'rs, of BadJock Heighte, aa "Fjlly;" Miaa E. Folmar, aa ' S-nora Martloi;" Mi-n Anne Hurdle.as "Dinab Baawball;" Mies Mae Hellmnth, ai ? Grsndmother Weat;" Mira Viab Bag. gett, at "Mona L z ;" Mn. 0. Lynch, aa "Virginia Dare;" Mra. J. W. Balea, aa "CVne Nst od;" Miai E!la Hill, aa "Old Maa Betsy Weat;" Mr-\ F. M Hill, as "Ball Palica cl the Bowery," M as L-ma Siioo, as "Dloah Jackioo;" Mra. W. J. .Schuler, aa "Mlss Hazy of tbo Oibba?s Patcb;" Mra. F. J. Paff, aa "Djlly Vardeu of L?mon Aliey;" Mn. O P. Angelo, aa "B-.zy Weat;" Miaa Hatile Hiil, bb "Sibyl Tille.t,of Parir;" Mra. V. B. Maraball, aa "Sarah 8 ruoa-;" Ma. T. T. Marahall, of Lor ion, aa "Bara Jane Davia;" Miaa Tlilie K ibier, of Ntw York, ai "The Divloe Barab." A'ler tbe uia:k had been removed the gui- a were tatidsomtly enterlaloed at anpper by Mra. Balea. WEEK OF PliAYER. F ill iwing a custom of iong standlng, tbe tvangelical chnrcbrs of tbe city will ?ni:e escb evening in tbe services of the wr*k of prajer. M >ud?? uight tbe service will be at Trmity Mjlhodiat Cbnrcb, and Rev. W. F. Watson will preacb tbe aermon. Tuesday, at tbe Mnhodlat Protee'ant Ohnrch, sermon by Rev. J. R Bevicr. Wedneaday, at the M. E. Ohnreb Bjutb, sermuo by Rev. J. M. Holmea. Tburaday at tbe Preabytsnan Obnicb, aermon by Rev. Edgar Oarpenter. PlWay, at the Baptist Ohurob, eer mon by Rev. W. M. Poiaal. Tbe choir of the chnrch at which tbt aarvices is heid will have cbarge of (be fooaic. It ia d<sir?d that the singers Irom other chnrches supplement the xegular cboir, makiog a Isrge eborna. l'hese nnion services srs iodicativa of the unity of pnrpose aod alm of the Ohristlan psople ot Alexandria. polioe"oodbt. [Jnstice O. B. Oatoo praeiding] Tne foliowing caaet were dispoaed of tbis mornicg: Charles R >berls, charged with dronkeo and disorderly conduct, waa fioed $2.50. Qay Jscksoo, colored cbarged with discharging a pis'.ol at Henry flatcher, colored, bad bis raie contiotud. REAPP0IN1ED. Ia the Cjrporation Ciurt today Mesus J. M. Johnson, J. C. Mllborn and F. J. Dsvidaon were reappolnttd Ojnledeta'.e peosion agents. The Lindner Shoe for Ladiea fioe ? ear haa no equal, John A ??r?hall fc Bf? 422 Jaing atreet REVlEiiBERED THE P03R. The Ni * Year is upon ui and it haa been a bright and cbeerfu! day. Maoy ha?e been tbe kindnesses extecded as a rremeLto cf ihn festive aeason jait elaetd. Home*, dreary aod uuinviuog, bave beeu made toreao-aod witb Bladoess ai tbe bright ejea of the inmatea were m?de lo bebold tbat wbich the open bearted benefacton bave iren fit to give from Ibeir esrthly itorebooafi. Lkc b-ead ctst opon tbe wstera, tbeae cbaii tirs will retorn to bleis tbe givera ?nd make them iWl like lfeis still wor'.b the ii*ing. Ao apprecistive glance from a aoffrrer for a deed of kindness either to himsclf or his loved onee, who tbe Roler of the Uaiverse hiiaeen fittoiill'ct, la worth all the benefactiona which oold be beatowar:, aod tbe recordiog aogel baa been buiy, oo doubl.dunng the holl diy?, cbronicllng tbe rtany acis ol klnd neasrendered the poor anditHlced by tboae charitBbly Inciined. "Ioasmncb as ye did It nnto ihe least of tbese My Ohildreo. Ye hara done it nnto Me." The diflerent charltable organ zitions should be congratola'.ed, because they bave ferreted out tbe deserving BuffererB and miniaiered to tbelr needa In msny loitaocea tboae who need oioiily poasese too rnucb pride to let their aaota be koowo, and many tlmei bave endured tintold bardibip'. THE BMli'H CASE. Today bad brcn aet fur bearing ergu menta ln the Corpoiation Oourt by tbe coooiel for Henry Smlib, colored, on tbe moiion for acbaoge of vrujr. Boii.h wai indicted for participaiion In tbe murder of Walter F. Bchullz laat Marck M'. R. D. Brumback, who, with Mr. F. P, Rutaell repteBcnts Smltb, bad prc pared an affidavit aettiog forth riasuns wby there should he a change of veoue, but Smltb refused to lign the paper. Mr Brumbick tben moved thit he ba relieved aa one of tbe cooniel in tbe case Tha court overruled thia motlon on the gronnd that this would prove a bardabip for tbe priaoner and at tbe aame time reault in a postponement ef tbe iria'. The city aergeant wai anb b quently ordered to aummon a venue of thirty-five from Obarlotteavillr. Tbe trial will begin on the Oth ioataot. WHAT DO WE* LEaRN FROM HISTORIT. 0.'wbat aervice to men and women of today are the rccordi wbich have been preserved of the deeda of the anelenta? Tbey are of great aervice lf studled and obeyed, for tbey warn and gnlde us to avold the mistakei already made, and to' ennmlate their vlrtuer. At the evening, servicejof the Bucond PmbyterlsD Obnrch during'lbe monthsol January, February and Marob, Rev. J. K. Sevier will prtach on "Lesaone Irom hrael'a Hii tory." The aermons will be practlcai atudiei of tbe livrs of men who made the nation, with leaaoos for preaent d-y llvlng. Tomorrow eveaiog at 7:80 he 8111 ipeak Of "Rehoboam, or a mao wbo made a great mlstake." A cordlal iovitation lo al'. FTRar BAPTIST ohuroh. Watch meeting services were held at the First B pt st Obareh laat evening, and wero very largely attended. During the evenirg the paator, asslsted by Rev, W. K. Lankford, pastor of the Becond Bapiiat Ohnrcb, ordslatd Mr. Wm J. Jorg, aa a deacon of tbe rharch. Mr J. R. MansfHd read a pap?r on the snmmary for 1909 from arcligions stand pilrc. Miss Eitelle Wood read an ap prepr'ate potm on the dying year. Rev, W. F. Wetson made the closinsr, ad? dress, followiog wbich tbe la*t minntea of tbs old year were apent in p'ayer. Proroptly at 12 o'elock tbe meeting closed and ihere was an excbaige of hrattv good cheer aad wishea lor the new year. ^_ 0A8E CONTINUED. Lieuteriait Bsttls and Oftieers Raw lett aod Btiacb arrtated Guy Jackaon, colored, yesterday, charped wiib dfe cbarging a p sio! at Hecry Hatcber, col? ored, The latter was not present wben thu caae waa oalled In the Polioe Oonrt this morning, and it was continocd nntll Mond-y moroicg. Jackson and Hatcber engsged in a dispote in a saloon In tbe nortbeaslero section of tbe city on Tbors day night and snbsequenlly went Into the yard, where, Hatcber alleges, Jsck son sbot at bim. The latter, however, saya Hatcber attacked bim with a knlfe and tbat he alao aaaanlted him wltb a platol._ PR0M0IED. Mr. J. Y. Wiliianr, wbo for levrral years piat bas been thn capable mani. ger for tbe Havenoer Btking Oompany ln tbia city, bas been promo'ed and takeo into tbe office of the compaoy in Waahington. He will, bowever, have sopervision of the company's basiness in this city, which he bas heretofore con dactrd io weli and faithfnlly. Mr. Wll lisms's promotioo ia well drssrved, aod today he is receiving the cingralulations of bia maoy frieods lo tbia city. THE RIVER The fhating Ics io tbe river frrze ioto a solid mass last night, and tbis mornlng tbe enrfaoe was Immovable rxoept wheo a tngboat psssed np or dowo. Tbe river steamers are laid np bat tbe Baltimore aod Norfolk boats are stlll ronolop. Tne steamer Norfolk arrived op this morniog teo minntes la'e aod the St .Johns aboot twohoDrs brhind her ichednie time. Ice extendt virtoally to tbe month of the river, and constderable fbatimj ice's en> coootered in Obeaapeske B<y. There ia also ice io tbe Norfolk harbor, OLD BU3INESS CLOSED. Tbe Miller Compaoy, which for years past has beea eogaged lo the cbloi, giaaa and earibenware bnaloeas ln tbia city, bas dsclded to cloae its baslorcs aod wind op its aflslra. It la probable, however, that iime ooe will porcbaae the atook and good will and rtopao tha bnslnesi ln tba near fntore. POIOMAC LODGE. At the meeting cf Potomac Lodge of Odd Felhwa laat nigbt arraogemenU were made (or tbt reception of Gnod Maater Torner, who will vialt the lodge next Friday nlght, not laat nlght, aa had been annoonced. Tne Initallation will take place at tbe nixt meeting, The tblrd degree wai cooferred last oight. Our Christmas Wreaths REDUCED IN PRICE THIS WEEK ONLY. The Mrs F. J Kramer Floral Co. 832 Kioc Street. , . IH N, Fayette ft. dac27? PER80NAL. The many Iriendi of Mr. John Riley will be paloed to koow >hat be ia serl oosly ii! witb pneumonia. Mr. and Mia Geo. W. Oartrr have ?? their gocats for tbe holidayi tbelr motber acd faiher, Mr. aod Mn. J. Oaiter, of Wevertoo, Md , and their niece aod nepbew, Mr. and Mra. 0. E. Bealle, of Wilmiugton, Del. Miii f auliae Nlco! ??? the gueit aev. eral daya tbia week of Miai Virginia Iden, at M?na8?as. Mi?a Lillian Griffio, of Baltioore, ia viBiting relaiivea io thla city. Mr. Garrie Wbi-e, who haa beeo qa.te aick for several dayi paat, li im arovfef. Tbe marrlage of Miaa Roberta Mc Caty Btuart to Mr. Gilberi Alexaoder Outerbridge waa loletsolzsd al 8 o'clock last eveoiog io Holy Trinlty Ohurcb, Hamilton Parlib, bailey'i bay, Bermu da ialanda. The bride is a daugbter of Mr*. Ru h Yeaton aod tbe late Judge Oosrlea E. Btnart, of thia city. Dr. Jobn W. Burke, of New York, la viiitlcg hia pareoti in thia city. Mr. ?. E. Norrii and wife, of Rich mood, wbo bave been apeodiog tbe holl dajs with Mr. M. R. Norris, in tbia city, will Jeave for tbelr home tomorrow. Misa Eihel Larmand baa retnrned from a pleraant viait to frienda in Orangr. Homer L'nd, wboae vocal powera bave given bim a wcrld-wlde notorlety, has rrcertly been drawlng large hoaiea lo Hartford, Oono. Tbe vocaliits it ao Alexandrian, he being a ion of the late Bamuel Lindbelmer, and a nephew of tbe late Mayor Henry S.rauai. M'sa May V. Bsggelt, of north Payne atreet, and M". Tbomaa F. Iddicga, tormerly employed here as ao electric'ao but now in Pbiladelphia, were qaietly m&rriGd in Orsce Oharch this morniog hy Rev. Elgsr Oarpeoter. Miss Msry BaumgarJner aod Mra. Mary F. Big rolt atteoded tbe bride. Tbe couple left oo tbe oooo traio for Phllada'piia, their ltr.ute home. NEW YEAR'S GERMAN. The New Year's german glveo by the Alexsadria Oermsn OJnb lsst night at MeBorney'a Hall was a great socceas, aod io point of attendsoce eclipsed the Christmas dance. The bads of paat aea< dik miDgld with tbe debotantea aod aiaisted materially lo makiog tbia ooe of the most atliactive dancea ever glveo by the german clnk Ibe chaperons were Mrs F. H. Kemprr, Mra. Oeorge Uhler, Mrs. T. A. Sammers, Miss Oora Oocbrao, Miss E ixabeth Janoey, Miss Oora S noot and Miaa Mamle Ihomaon. Among the oot-of-towo goeata were: Misaes'Suyder, Williama, Rcgera, Mc Oiwan aod Mesars. Adams, Camp, Gordoo, Addison and Howard, of Wssli ingtoo; Fred. Ricbardson, of Fairfai; Nelaon Ransdoll, of Msoaaaaa; Obu. 0. Smoot, of North Wilkesboro, N. C; Geo. Breot aod G;o. Aodertoo, ol Washlogton aod Lee Unlversity; Gard oer L. Oarter, of Unlversity of Virglnla; Dr. Maddua, U. 8 N.; Dr. Woods, U. S N ; Lleot. 0. D. Bsrrett, U. 8. M. C; Oapt Bitler aod Lleot. Magroder, U. 8. A ; Rsymood thlffltb, of Balti? more; T. P. Speooer aod Mr. H*nley, of Wasbiogton, aod MIsa Jaoet Knho, of Haocock, Md. Bchroeder's oreheatra, of Wasbing'oo, fornlahed dellghtful maaic doriog tbe evening, aod at tnid night an elaborate aopper wss aerved. Tbe german was led by Mra. Lools Scott sod Mr. J. 8. Dooglas, jr,, aod maoy oew aod Inttreetiog rjgures were iotrodoced, the featnre being the figore 19iu as tbe New Year was oahercd in. RELf ANCE FIRE COMPANY. The following ia tbe repo't of the Relianca Fire F.ngine Company for the jear 190', in rludiug the number of alarms of fire, time of actual aerrire and nnmber of feet of hoaa uaed Alarms of Timeof Nnmber feet flre. serv.ce. boae nsed. Ja-mry, fl.1 honr, 15 minn'es ... 700 Febrmry, 2...20 minutes. 800 Msreh, 2...'0 minotei. 4'0 April, 9...1 hour, 15 minntas. 1,200 May, 3.9 bonrs. 1.0C0 Juoe, ].ooservice. Jnly, 10.1 hour, 45 miuut-a... 1.160 Aogust, 5.1 hour, 16 minntes ... 1,400 September, 1 .15 minntea. 450 Octobe-, 3.1 bour, ?0 minutts. 700 November, I.noaervice. Dectra';tr,l4.4 honra, S0 minutts. 1,750 Number feet of hose med. 9,050 Total alarms. t* Time of actual aervice. . 21 honra,50 mir, Roapactfully. \VM, H. BONTZ, Eogineer. U. 8. COURT. Tbe Jaoairy term of the Ualted Btstea Court for tbe Eaatern diatrict of Virginia, Jadge Eimond Widdill pre stdlog, will coovene Monday next, at wbich time Ihe grand jary will meet. On Toesdey ihe pettt jaiy will meet. Both jarles bave already been mmmoned. At thia term of ooort it is expected tbat but little boilneaa will tranracted. CAR INSPEOIOR OU l\ Mr. John Bheshey, car inspector of the Boathern Rallway, waa oot on tbe rigbt ieg by eome nokoown perion wbile employed In tbe yard of tbe com? pany, laat nlght. He wai taken to bia home on north Cjlumbtia etreet wbere be was attended by Dr. Gorman wbo took leveral ititchei ln the wonnd. It waa reported tbat he bad been ihot, but tbia wai etroneona. _ OPERA HOU8S. The Gay Johnaon Oompany will aqain occopy the board?at the Opera Honie tonlght, preaentlng two orlginal comedy acti together witb three reeli of moviog pictorH aod vaodeville apacliU tlei by membera of tbe oompany, ????? ? Ocnld anytblng look neater on a neat foot tban tbe footweat to be foood at ihe ahoe atore of John A. Manhail <fc Bro. Glinoe at the wlndow dlap'ay._ A CABD. Io order to aave the aonoyanee of tny frieoda ealling ma at tbs Oasatta office ovtr tha talephnne, I wlab to <nform them that I hara acceptad a poaition in the priating eatab li-hmutof Mr. Clyds W. fancdera, in Rich rnond, and will laavt for that city Mooday. In raturning my tbanka to thoae wbo have been v*ry kind to me evar aince I have basa connect*d with tha paper I wiab for thsra aod tha ownera of the Qazstta a proaparom and happy new year, GEO. H.HATDM. L OST.-MALTE8E BULL DOO, white chest, white front lega, bobtail. Rewatd for iu retnrn n ALAN HUME, Mt, Ida, Alexandria county._Janl >t L03T.?On King atreet, batwaan Fairfax aui Waahington atraats, a small pearl BP.EA3TPIN. The flnder wili receive a re? w<rdby r?'.urnlng aama to A. KAT/., 401 King atreet._janl 3t WANTED -ERRAND BOY. Applv at KRAMKB FLORAL CO , 881 King King atreet or 114 north Fajettt atratt, dec30 3t STRAY COW?Straytd from mj pntnla. . 1225 Oroncco -treet a black and whita ahort horced COW (Holsteiu-Jaruyj. The owaer will p?y all obargea w Bader._mtm dacSlaV ^ E.C,TE^H, Washington - - - - D.C. 75c Silk Printed Marquisette 25c We've 3,500 yards of these, but when women see what a splendid Siik it is, it'll not last long 24 inches wide. Good range of shades. As long as it lasts, at 25c yard. _______________________ A Htlf Cent an Honr is all that a Sewing Machlne Motor costs, and it will enable yon to aew faater. It will also relleye yon entirely of that fatiRuing pedalling. DEMONSTRATED AT Alexandria Electric Co/s Office 521 KING STREET. J--1 lar CIRUUir COURT FOR THE CITY. The Oircnlt Coort for the city, Jodga Thorntoo, will mect on Mooday, at which time a apecial grand jary wlll^M sammood to iry the case ? Davld _? Taylorve. tbo W-, A. & M. V. R. W. Oo., a solt for damages, the plaintifl baving lost a leg lo an accident on tbe road. This oase haa been removed from Alexandria coooty, whsre a jary awarded Taylor 11,000. The verdict, however, wai set aside by the Oonrt of Apprala, Tayicr fa ripreseoted by Messrs. J. M. Johnson aod 8. P. Fiaher. The case of Joho J. Ltwler vs. the W, A A M. V. B. W. O., a auit for $10,000 damages, will also come op oo Tuesday. Ths plalntlff c'alms that oo Jane 26, 1908, ne susained ssrions In jarles by faiHng from a car cf the do feudant compaoy. Mr. Lawler is repre sented by Measrs. W. E. Feodall aod J. K. M. Nortoo. Yoa cai make tbe holiday iea?on mere appreclated If you present some dear frieod with a pair of the htodsome sboes sbowo in MarshalPs wiodowr. Coal Coke Wood B? wise?Buy your fu*l before the severe weather. We ofler beat quality.prompt delivery aad loweat market prioe. Thone 9j. DxW. AITOHFyQW. 107 ?""th Roval atreet_ THE ANNCTAL MFKTINU O* lh* aiook hold^ra of tl.e COI.nMHA OltANtlK AVD DREDOISG COltPORATlO:/ will be hel 1 at the onVeao'siid eeeaueayv, P.ooms 1 and ?, Alexandria ^ationil Kank l.ulliiig-, Alexandria, Virfrinia. on THl!h?DAY. Jan? uary 20, 1910, at 12 o'rlack no^n, for the et?e tion of directora aiid for tbe trrn'actinp of sneh other bus ne*s as may lega 11 y epaac bs> fore aaid meetiug. Q. A. BONNEI. j ml law3w_Pecretary._ Lynnhaven Bays ONTHE BALF 8BFLL. Oysters in all sty'es. Try Brlll's Cele brated Slngle Ffiad ut the OPERA HOUSE CAFE. VIRGINIA.?Iu the Clerk'a Office of the Corporation Court of the City of Alex? andria, on the 18th day of December, 1909. Carrie F. Brckhem va. (1. Pnas Beckham, liargaret P. M. Beckham, P. H. (in.g-u, andTieiceGorgan, herhukbtnd; Floyd M. Robinson and-, lier hui^and; Beverly W. Beckham, and Annie E.Ucss Chancery pirtltlou. Memo. Theobjectof Ihisanit iitoobtsin a partiiion, and aele aad ili-i?i'-i of the pio ree-lsamoneat thcsd entri d, ofthe property of the late John G. Brckham, iu the cltv of A lerandria, Virglnia, bouoded and deacribed asfollows: Beginnine on the north side of King atreet, sixty (00) feet eaat of Lee s'.reet, an I running thence west on King atreet almut thirty (30) feet to a brick wsll of the building adjoining; thence rorth, peralltl with Lee atreet, eigbty. one [81) feet to a thirtv (31, fretsll-y; thence esetwardly oi said i llev abnnt thirty (30) feet; aud thence south to the point of begin nlng. Jn sppeariog hv an r-tti lavit filed in this cause that the deiVndante, G. Roaa Beckham. Kargaret S M Beckham, P. H. Gro?n, and Pierce Grogao, her huaband; Mrs. Floyd M. Rohlnaon and -, her hoaband, and Beverly W. Beckham are non-rcaidents of this atate: It ia Ordered, Tlut said defendauts eppear here within fi'teen r*aya after dus publlcatiou of th's order, and do what is neceasary to protect their in terests in thia roit, and thst a copy of tbis or* der be forthwUh in?erte1 in the Alexandria Gazutte, a newspaper puMiaherl in the City ol Alexandria, onre a week for four auccesaive weeka, and postid at the froot door of ths Court Hooss of thia city. A oopy?TBSTE. NEVEGL I GREENAWAY, Clerk. J. K. M. Norton, p. q. decl7 wtw-e OPENlNa AND CLOSINO OP MAILS Northern mails, week days, cloee at 8 45s. re. and 10 40 a. m., and 140, 815 aad 10 tO p. m. Open at 800 a, m., 13 00 ra, aad 6 00 p. m. On Sandays Northern mails close at 8 45 a, m., 1 40, and 7 15 p. rn. fcVrathsrn maila via Boothsrn Railw&y do at 10 40 a, m., 4 80 aad 10 15 p. u. Open at 8 00 a. m. and 4 00 p. m. gouthe? mails, via R., F. 4 P. R. R , oloes at 8 45 aad 11 40 a, m., and 8 50, 7 00 and 10 53 n. m. Open at 8 and 9 90 a, ra., 8 aad 1015 p. n. afsnireaar iJiviaion maila olose at 8 !5 a. m, and 8 50 p. m. Open at 12 ra. and 10 15 p. m, Blusmont Branch, Southern Rallway, mail oloes ai 7 46 a, re., acd 8 30 p. m. Opea at 9 00 a. _ aad 7 00 p. m. Chesapeaks aad OaJo mails cloes at 1 40 p, m. _-d 1015 p. m. Open at 8 00 s. m, aod ? 00 p.m. Waaalngton maila elces at 8 45 aad 10 40 a. m., aad 1 40, 8 16, and 10 60 p. m. Open at 8 0C a. m., 1800 m. aad 500 p, m. aad 810 p. m. Oflce Honrs?Opea at 800 a. m. Cloes at 8 00 p. m. Banday Honrs?Open at 900 a. m. Cloes at 1000 a.m. Carrierr' Scbedale-Coiiectien made on ln aktoroetaa-616aad 1000 a. m. and 300 and 580p.m. I*?U ronte?616 a. m. aod 5 80p. w. Banday aJlectloo 4 46 p. m. Cexriars' wlndo * opeo Sanday 900 a. m. aod aleet ]0 00 a,rxu Dailvertes zaads 800a.m. 110 p, m. aad 6 00 rxm. Ali ssall thosld he ln th? rMot t*a mlaatsi kerbn oar iodloeted tims for olofipx LOOAL BREVITIE*. Bat few coaniry people were in arar ket thla mornlng. Prteea abowed to QJarlatlon from thoae of laat week. V It ie nnderatood that Meean. George L. Appicb aod Egbcrt Tbompaoo bave entered into partnerahip and will eoon open a real eatate ofBoe in thia oity. At tbe Firit Bapt'at Ohurch tomorrow mornlng Rev. W. F. Wation will take for bls mbject "The Mathemallce of Life," and at 7:80 p. m. tbe eobjeot will be "Tbe Only Reallty." There was an Intereetlng Cbrlitmaa celebration of the Snnday achool of tbe tiecond BiptlBt Cbnroh laat nigtV. A well-ielected programme of exercliea wai rendered in a oredltable manner. The cold weatber continnea and at G o'clock this mrrning the mcrcury got down to 12*. At 8 o'clock, howevtr, it had almoat rrached 40\ The ekiea bave been clear. Beojamio Tubman, a promlaent end well-to-ilo mercbant of Pamcnkey, Charlea oeanty, Md., died luddenly at bii bome Toesday mght. Mr, Tnbanan waa about 38 yearo old, aad ls earvlved by hia wtfe and aeverel children, The riogiog of tbe bell in tbe Oity Hall ateeple laat nlght wae bailed with deligbt by tbe entlrn ccmmnoity after ita maoy weeka of aileocr. Mr. 0. B. Marahall, cbairmao of the committee on publie pr:p:rty, aod Oity Eogioeer Duan vied in placing the bell in a con ditlon for aervlce laat nigbt. The advertiaement of Mr. Walter L. Gahan, aollcitor for Ihe New York Life Ioauiaoce O.mpany, appeara in the Uaxete. Tbia ia an old aod itable com? pany, and Mr. Gahan is a well-known Alexandrlaa. All baelr.eae entruated to Mr. Gahan will be conducted aatli factorily. Mr. 0. B. Marahall, cbalrman of the commit:ee oo pabllc property of the City Ooancll, bai lecand for Ibe city engloeer's ctiice a Bell telephone. Mr. Marsball made applicatioo toMr. Wythe Wbite. tbe maoiger of the telephone company in tbia city, and tbelr jolnt rrq'aeat aecurcd for the city tbe free nae of tbe 'phone. Aa Mr. Einatien aava: "If at first you doo't sstiafact'on g t, try the Auth Kindalrtad* yet." We are in buaineas to giva yoo, "Ma dame Hoasewife," tha moat satisfictory lina offood prc-lurti that can be obtaioed aov whenin Alexandria. From tlicae irrealati hlv dtilcioua Anth Prodncta and our Home Killed Fresh Meata to that deiloions Qerman Hauerkraut, everi thlr.-g we sell ia the very "quintassence or quality. We waot your buair eaa and weM do everjth'ngin oar power to make goad on anytbing wa say. Won't veii balieve oa.' Hylvan BJoudbeim. Tha Anth Stand and The Anth Market, Heat Elgln Cresniery Butter, 1 lb. prinU, 3oe; choice Va. Rolf Butter, 30c lb. baat quality Butterine, 2Ce lb. guaranlee Egga, 32) dos; 3 lbs best Seedrd Riiaios, 26o; 4 lba. Hol'aoa Peadleae Raisina, 2bc California Liyer Figs, lOo lb. 8 lbs. large California Pruoea, <6c; S lbs. Evaporated Peachea, 25o 4 large oana Beat Trmatoea 25o, 4 cana Sugar Corn 25o, 4 cana String Beana, 25o; S oana E. J. Peaa, 25c; ,i can Fiah Roe, >6c; 8 lba. Virginia Sundried Apples, 28c; 7 lba. Pare Mountain Buckwheat, 25c: 1 lb. Black Wal nut Kern?la. 25c; Clover Honer, 15o tha cap; C oice Miohlgan Potatoas, 88o bu. W. P. Wooli.s A Son, Royal aod Wolfe Street*. A rare bargaio aod one that ie laat Ing cao be obtaioed at the ihoe atore of John A. Marahall A Broe,, 422 Klcg itreet. Look at the wiodow diaplay. ~WAKIEU. A rtliabla WHITE MAN tidrive delivery wagon in Waahington. ffeod written appli* catlon with referenees to A. B, C , oare ot thla offiea._dec29 3t FOR RENT?Twa large mmfortahle rooma; alao one hall room, well heetsd aad with all moJern ccnvaaieacas; with or withont boa-.'.: Apply at No. 304 north Waahington 8?"*t._Phoae819J dae30tf AT A MEETING of tbe board of directora of tha FIR3T NaTIONAL BANK, bald thla day.the regular aaoi-annaat divideod of FivEPEK rtNT waadecJaradpayabta, oa and aft?r January 8. 1910. OKO. ?. WARFIELD, Caahiar. deattid ANNUAL meeting of tha atookhd iera of tha QKRMAN CO-OPEBATIVE BPILDINO ASSC0IATTON No. ?,all aeriaa, wiil be hsld THURSD*T, Janaary II, 1910, at 7.80 p. m., at their offic*, tlS King atriet. JC8rU8 BCHNEIDER. deejl td Bscntary. THE forty-firat anoaal niee'ing of the IS DEPKNDENT MUTDAL FIBE IN Kl'RANCE COMPANY of Fairfax oonnty, Va , will be hald lo tha company'a offiea, 119i aontb Koral straet, Alaxandria, Va., on MOVDAY, tha :0th day of January, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m. C. LUKEN8, janl td ,M"""_BacraUry. HA VI SO Uoght Qoitar and Piano sucaeea ful'y for a number of yeara ln ilagsra town. Md.. I will take a ifmlted nnmber of pupila afier January 1. Mra. MATTIE LAWRENCB. _dto30 8t_ KHPrioce atreet. Bpiewt CaYor ull. Mothert eapeciallv fraiia it aa tha graatart preparation of ita iad. Yoar childran will like it, too, 10a perbottle. 8. 8. Leadbaataj * loria, Ertry roark of fioish Inat characteriaes the raade-to-order shoe Is in evidence in the Steadfast shoe. Gentlemen who are particular about their clothing?who in sist upon having the most fashlonable ma teriaU and most correct styles?are the most cnthuaiaatic wearers of Steadfast shoes. At every point they are carefully and properly modeled. The custom appearance of tbese shoes will appeal to you. A Shoe for Gentlemen V..,, The SfLK HTTCD HANO LASrCO Prices $5.00, $6.00 and Uf> "lt?? TnK MHOE THAT MAKK8 THlfc. BB.V.NU KOliTH (ALUXU JfOH" BJefleky SMirN-INtSCOC SH0CC0. itee.). S.H.Lynn&Co 429 KING STREET. ESTABL1SHED 187^ RAMMEL BROS We extend to all our kind thanka for the geoorous patronage accorded oa doring the pait year wl h the assuraoce we shall uae our greateat endeavor lo merit _, establisbed pa'ronge voo bave ao atly belped os to malntalo. Wlshiog you a brlgs* ?nd hftPPy Ne" Yeir we "* Reapectfullf, Rammel Bros. SwanBros Our store will close at noon Saturday, January first, New Year. Greetin On this, the beginning of a New Year, we desire to express our appreciation for the confi dence reposed in usduringthe year just ended and to assure you that throughout the year, on the threshhold of which we now stand, our every effort will be to merit the favor of your es teemed patronage. - Respectfully, SWAN BROS. ICE SKATES from /a R. E. Knight WALTERJIL GAHAN BOMClTOIt New York Life Iasurance Co DROPME A POSTAL. 522 South Alfred Street. Aleranlria.Virginia. deotl 1m _ OHINA, GLABB AND HOUBEFDRN IBHING GOODB. ?II IN HOLIDAY GOODi AND TOYS. Ml TOYS OVER IOcREDUCED ONE HALF Rig Bargains INCHINAAND GLASSWARE. Elliott's. Cor, King and Pitt Sta? JEWELERS WMr-rr-r Need an alarm clock to wake you these cold norninga? Me sure to get a gocd one. There are none better than those we offer you from 81.01) tO $1.50 We guarentee that they'il k< r>p good time and make noiseeoough to awaken you at the rigbt hour, aa well. You can't run any risk in buy ing any aort of a clock here. & I! 619 King Street .U ORDERS FOR Engraved Card Iuvitatioof, peraonal and bm ? neaaatatloMry. aio.. rnav be le't with us witb the aa.urao.-e thal tbe work when com^letad will maik the uaaraa "corrert" en-i rnaat trtrr r?q liran.eut <f tha moat diacrintinaticg taaie. R. C. Actoo & Sons 606 KING STREET : aq nmt,iMX3**i*3.A * '-ej