Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-07
The National Fair.
TIE SITE NOT YET DETERMINED UP0N-SUCCESS
OF THE ENThkPRISE ASSURED.

TIE SITE NOT YET DETERMINED uPoN-SUcCESS
OF THE EAThKPRISE ASSURED.
The proceedings this morning of the super
Using board were important. 1t will be recol-
ected that several weeks ago the board OF d.
ectors agreed to purchase the grounds OF MI.
M dor mr. hf rppe az soss ID to
same, and provided further that such purchase
should first be approved by the supervisory
the action OF the board Of directors on the con-
dition that there be constructed road or car
riageway from Bennings bridge to the fair
that time 1t has been ascertained that Mr. Sher-
III, who Owls the intervening grounds, declines
to have any part of them used for the purposes
OF road, the object OF which was to avert DOsst-
bic danger by having means of iugress and
egress far away FROM the railway station, where
there would be much noise and excitement
ne 81 ING new
quantity OF land the board thought they were
purchasing. The original deed to Mr. Hill gave
about 100 acers, out with what he sold to pri-
pany, and for the use OF the county road. there
remained say fifty acres less the original tract.
aaa Is eaagea but there
gence. The association. however, is In no way
committed to the purchase.
The facts were laid before the supervisory
ooard o-day by the board Of directors, and the
1crmer. after consideration, unanimously adopt.
ed the following resolution:
I'm view OF the facts developed at this meet
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not advise the BOARD Of directors OF the National
fair IA, Association to purchase the property OF
This brings the matter OF purchasing of Mr..
Hill to temporary halt. The board OF direc-
tors will, at their meeting tomorrow morning,
take acton In the premises with a view to an
adjustment OF the misunderstanding II this
cannot be had it will not interfere with the pur-
pose OF holding the proposed fair, as one OF
several other convenient and suitable sites
which have already been examined, can be Sc
cured.
The board OF directors are pressing their bust
ness meant1me-prepartng the premium lists
appointing the necessary officers and agents,
etc;-and they have additional encoura cement
both from abroad and at home. Many citizens
instead OF waiting to be called upon for sub
scriptions, are coming forward voluntarily, and
snow the1r fa1tb In the enterprise by their work
or paying the first instruments On their stock.
several days may elapse before the subject OF
the grounds win be definitely settled under the
sanction OF the advisory board which is com
posed OF about thirty prominent citizens.
A SEQUEL TO THE Cook DIVORCE CAsE.-slr.
w. Z. Meloy, counsel for Mrs. Cook In the d.
Vorce case OF Cook agt. Cook, made apple alton
lew days since for a writ Of capics ad satisfa-
csen0unt against Prof Cook Which the clerk OF
the court refused to issue. The application was
1or the purpose OF holding Of the debtors body
In execution for debt. The laws aboushtng in
prlsonment for debt here passed h1e55 and
preEiousiy, are omitted IN the rev!setc1de, and
Mr.. Meoy, counsel for Mrs. Cook In tne-dIVorce
case, contended that this omission leaves the
law which authorizes Imprisonment for deht
here In full force, hence the issue OF the dis
tlsed process or co. sd. against Prof. Cook for
debt due his wife as alimony. The clerk neld
that as the matter Is not mentioned In the re- |
Vlsed code, that code did not reinstate tmpris-
oDment for debt here, and has declined to issue
the writ.
SHOT IN THE NEcK.-This morning in the
Police Court, John Brown, was arralgned on |
the charge OF an assault and battery with in
tent to XIII James T. Sutton Oh the ed of July.
Mr. MI Cole appearing for the prisoner. Mr.. SUIT
ton testified that he and Michael Dalton went |
TO Browns saloon and summer garden, and his |
wife took segar out of his mouth and they had |
some words when Mrs. Brown showed him out,
and ne then went into the garden and he was
shot, the ball entering about the base OF the
neck: Did not throw any stones or brick bats;
nor had he sent any communication to Brown |
since: AFTER hearing other testimony the court
before the grand jury. He was held In $1,000
Tor the action OF the grand jury.
THE WATER RATE CAsE-To-day Judge Hag-
1er In the Circuit Court room heard the case OF |
Carpenter agt. the District Commissioners |
TO restrain the enforcement OF the water rates
lnissioners. Mr.. B. j. Darneille appeared for
the complainant and Messrs. Riddle and Miller
for the District. The principal point argued |
Inat enese rates or taxes are not equal and
commissioners had not the power, but consid- |
cradle time was devoted to discussing whether |
Or not the remedy was by equity.
TWO Harris THAT DO NOT BEAT AS ONE
MARY Ann Hart today, by F. Janus, filed a |
Dill for divorce from Patrick Hart. They were |
married In November, 1854, at st. Peters |
church, and lived together until April, 1870. |
when he deserted her. She charges that he reap. |
pearec here In January last, and up to the list |
II June, from time 10 time was guilty OF cruelty |
towards her, and he now is confined in the Dis |
Lrlct jail.
CHASED, ena1neled, and chain bracelets, at |
Pr1ggs. +