National Republican., 1877-09-28
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

TnE FArR.--The attendance at the Wood
lawn Fair last night was even larger than dur
Ing the day, aud the hall was perfectly janinrd
until tho time Of closing. some discomfort
was experienced. owing to the rude conduct
Of 4 number of boys and Young men, who ~.
ycrtrd themselves by pinning cards, hnndhills,
&r., to the clothing Of visitors, and throwing
soap.sudS about the hall. These objectionable
practices, however, were put u stop 20 by tho
committee, and steps have bee u taken to prevent
their recurrence. The hall was very bcauti-
fully decorated by tho portable gus works. This
morning thn hall mud stock yards were again
crowded, and much interest was manifest ed.
The sucrrss Of the fair has been so signal that
even its n0st ardent projectors have been sur
Prised, aud the propisition to establish M an
nunl exhibition Rt this city hns hesur 10 m.
sume definite form. II IL understood that the
Colross estate on the northwestern border Of
this city can he purchased on favorable terms,
and that u gentleman Of wealth has offered to
suhscrib" one thousand dollars toward htting
IL up. II IL Is purchased for au agricultural fair
grounds. There was display of horses aud
stock, ou tho lower end Of King street, this
evening, and several trials Of speed, which
will be continued tomorrow evening, when
King street from Washington to tho wharf,
will he devoted To that purpose.
4 WAsHiSGToN BoY M,HRiED-The Ger
man I.uthcrn church. On King street, was
crowded last night TO witness tho marriage OF
| Mr.. Hugo liurlUrth. Of Washington, formerly
Of this city, to Miss Martha Strucrnarrl
daughter Of Mr.. George staIlernagcl. Tue
! room was handsomely decorated with beau.
| tiful arch or green and white. from the cen,
| tire Of which depended u handsome floral
crown, aud inscribed upon which was con
rmtulatory sontcnrc. The attendants wcr,
Mr. George Appich aud Miss Annie Struer
nagrl aud Mr.. Henry German and Miss l'nn
| The narturmpl Nv R.N Mr.
| Flrrlrnsttln, and tho happy couple, after
| reception nt the residence Of the bride,
parents, started for Washington their futur,
| home.
JusrICE GREEN DIScHl lRaED-A day o.
| two ago mention was made IN the GG:riis q
| the arrest and commitment of conrrd lust iC,
nf the county named Western Green. Sine,
then security haS been given. A number %
respectable citizens, l"th colorcd and white
cnllud upon Justice rrdgrtt aud showed
record Of Green, which proved him Ia he ~
| honest man, Justice radgrtt thought GrccI
was entitled 10 u rchcRring aud summOnc,
parties To testify as to the practice Of drawing
each others money at tho coal wharf Al
agent Of tho company was before the IuStic
to-day, and stated that II was general prac
ticc, when they are ncighbors, Ms IN this case
aud nn complaint has ever arisen until now
Complainant drew tho money Of one or tw
on Saturday last The whole matter grew
| out %. spitC because Green ~ u Justice mad
the cow plHnnnt pay some money for tn
arrest -, his boy. Ho threatened then that h
would yet even with him, hence the charg
against Green. The agent of the coal wharf
wh,I informed Of tho matter, discharged Tia
complainant, although he had been an en-
pioyo. for several year,.
Business PGNsrE,"Ts.-'rhe prospects 70
bilainss. here this fall are Frightening consid
erIbly. The receipts of grain, produce, &c
are increasing; the merchants are laying Il
large stocks OF clothing, boots aud shoes, gro
cerIcs, dry goods aud other staple commodities