Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-03
Local KrSVit1pH,
The u. S. Courts meet here to morrow.

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Mr.. Phillip Weinberg, formerly Of this city,
ed 10 Bal i'm ore, at az carly hour this mort
ing, Of consumption.
Bowden's bard, coored, will give q grand
Instrumental concert to. morrow night at liar
monie Hall.
The issuance OF permits for admittance to the
public schools commenced to-day. Up to the
hour of closing permits we're issued to lO2 boys
and llS girls.
The Office Of the ADams Express Company
in this city was draped in mourning to day in re-
spect to the memory OF Alvin Adams, the
founder of the company.
A heavy roller, which was formerly used at
the new reservoir was brought into town, and
put on King street. to day. to smooth down the
irregularities in the new pavement.
A slight fire occurred at sbanty occupied
by coored woman named Winters. on Frank
lin street, about noon to day. The flames we're
extiuguished by the ghbors, without crea'log
an alarm.
The Potomac Fruit Growers Association will
hold its September meeting TO morrow, 90
board the steamer Mary Washington. DR.. 5.
A. II. Mckim will present paper on fruits
as Medicines" This will be the third and last
exhibition Il ftu;ts and h,~erS for the season
by the association.
THE AGRICULTURAL EXnIBITION.-The
general committee who have charge Of the
forthcoming exhibition under the auspices OF
the WOODLAND Club, met on Saturday last at
the Corn Exchange to forward the arrange
ments.
On motion of VIM. Hunter, Il. +. Roberts,
N. w. Person, ADD q. lIukens were Instructed
to prepare for publicaiion in pamphlet form a
programme and list OF articles, for which certl.
ticates Of merit would be given.
1t was also resolved that inasmuch as this Is
to be the first general exhibition, the Club is
not prepared to offer any cash premiums but
will present handsomely eograved certificate
OF merit. sigucd by the officers Club, for the
best specimens OF the 7ariou, products placed
upon exhibition.
Tn, special Committees 10 the several de-
parmeuls Of agriculture and manufactures
were instructed to appoint the judges tor the
different classes Of products 10 their depart
mcnt, and were requested to select, SO far as
practicable, PERSONS outside tho WoodIawn
Club.
A resolution was passed st former meeting,
fixing the price Of admission at % cents. or six
tickets for orc dollar Children uodcr j. years
OF age at half price.
1t was suggested that each memb5r Of the
com mi,tees purchase tickets for himself and fam.
lily, 10 order to give some money to commence
Operations with. Nearly every one responded
at once to this suggestion. 1t is hoped that
others who have faith 10 this undertaking will
avail themselves Of the first opportunity pre-
sented to provide themselves With quantity
of tickets, SO as to enable the society, without
embarrassment, 10 complete the arrangements
for an exhibition that will be we'll worth the
price Of admission. The tickets will be ready
for delivery sometime during this week.
1t is designed to have upon exhibition as
many paintings and other works Of art of na-
tive artists as can be collected. Any persons
having auy pantirgs or statuary, by native
artists, or others. who are willing to place them
10 this collection, would confer favor by mott
flying any member Of the committee of arrange.
ments of the fact.
Whatever is entrusted to the Society will be
guarded with care and returned to the owner
with thanks.
Several merchants anl manufacturers have
already applied for space ia which to exhibit
their goods Others who design exhibiting
had better make application at once, as the
space is limited.
Sol SMITH RUSsELL-The Sol Smith Rus