Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-22
The Coming National Fair.

The Coming National Fair.
THE WORK OF PREPARATION
The several committees appointed by the
board OF directors OF the National Fair AsSoc.a-
ton to take charge Of the various departments
Included in its catalogue OF exhibits held a
meeting last night. Mr.. w. VI. Gait called the
meeting to order and an organization was
effected by the election Of Mr.. James S. Ell
wards, president, and Mr.. Robert MeConey, sec
Rotary. MIR. Edwards stated that they had been
called together TO revise the premium list OF
last year. The secretary reported that The CON-
mltJeeS on agricultural Implements tobacco
ara cigars ana cabinet ware had already sub
Hltted iLeir reports. which had been found en-
tirely satisfactory TO the board. Mr.. Thomas
l. Hume moved that the chatFnlen OF the sever
al cCfhinltteeS be requested by the secretary Of
tne board 70 have their reports ready TO De SUB
United at an adjourned meeting 70 Be held We'd
neSday night; agreed TO. Nj. james L. Barbour
called attention to the fact that ia many cases
uplOnla5 were gwen as second prizes while the
sum oi - or SO was placed as first premium
tie urged that this be reversed and while his
remarks seemed 10 meet the approval OF those
pleSeII 10 i.-tlGn was taken on motion OF Mr.
BlackDGTn. committee OF eight was appointed
70 act with the board OF directors IN revising
rules and regulations which governed the I5SE
Iaif. Ire committee was chosen as follows:
MtSsTS. THOMAS l.. Hume, j. A. Baker Levi
Woodbury.. F. b. Ward, Frank Hume, James L,
Barbour. Edward Abner and James 5. Edwards.
vote was then taken TO test the sense OF tle
meeting regarding the duration OF the fair and
nom October 10 the second succeeding Friday
was decided upon SIS the date. Discussion alb out
printing the catalogue resulted In a motion
which was adopted, that enough Advertising De
secured TO delray the cost Of It's publication. A
motion was adopted that it was advisable to
encourage a street parade On the opening day
Mi. Frank X. Ward, OF the AIderney dairy was
appointed Chief marshal OF the street parade
and authorized TO make such arrangements as
he might deem advisable.
YOUTHFUL HORSE THIEF-To-day in the
Police court VIM. Dangerfield, c0lOred boy,
was arraigned for the larceny Of a horse worth
Sl25 from Mr.. TuOhy, living near Caoin JOHN
Bridge. Md. The bow was arrested In George
town last night by Officer Benton, and pleading
guilty was committed for the action or the grand
july DangeIneld Is rather bright looking
colOre0 boy about 13 years Old and states that
he has been in the care Of an aunt, WAC SO Ill
treated him that he determined TO steal sone-
thing that he might get place at the reform
school
DEATH OF Prominent ALExANDRIaN.-James
Madison Broadus, esq, one Of AleXandria'S most
respected citizens, died yesterday at his home in
that city after an Illness OF about four months
MI. Broadus had for years been deacon OF the
First Baptist church. For many years he was
the general ticket agent of the Virginia Midland
railroad. He was attended In his last illness by
DIS brother, Rev. DR.. John A. Broadus a dlstin-
eu1shed Baptist divine, and professor of the
Baptist Theological Seminary, of Louisville. KY
A wife and six children are left to mourn the
loss OF loving husband and kind father.
THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BCILDISGs-A
special meeting OF the building and repairs
committee CT the school board was held az Mr.
Curtis Office, corner OF 9th and q streets veg
teTday afternoon. MessrS S0merville, Brooks
Cults, Brown, Pearson, Temple, and Samson
spector EntWiSle attended at their request
with number OF plans. The committee has
full authority from the BOARD to consider all
matters pertaining TO the new buildings, etc.
A resolution was adopted recommending the
adoption or the Paris plan OF MeSSrS CluSs and
schultz for the building In the second district
ION Corcoran Market sGuare) Several mOdifl Ca
lions had been suggested by Mr.. EntW1sle and
these were agreed 10, providing that no changes
are MADE II the external design. Mr.. Brooks
reported IN favor OF the design Of the Force
school building. with notifications for the new
building on the south hair OF square $50 corner
% J and 10th streets northwest which was
hnaliy asfoa! upon as the site.
TIE CEIEPRArEB CIgs -. their choice Sc.
!eCIoIS Oh Iyrolean warbltrg3. c5eFslsc music,
10, lfls, uuettS, &C., a., every evening Ct
avenue.
DEEDS II FEE have been filed as follows:
DUcEett AID Mclaughlin, trustees, to Stewart
and DTOdCFick. trustees lot 80, SUBJ so. 1I9; $685.
James and Crittenden, trustees, to George C.
Maynard sub. lots So 10 81, 81. 133; g, 1910 r.
W. Dunn 70 \. Berry ct al, trustees OF Mt. Jez-
reel Baptist Church. lots II and u. 81. ST; 1854.
". Z. Smith TO J. j. Johnson, part ! l. 81. l10S;
50. W. +. Hoffman, trustee, TO 5. H. Walker
lots % and a. OF lots and 5, 50. ISL $780, 20. r:
4. l eatIan 10 Julia a. Burns, paris to 6, So.
46G; -. ". Dannenhower 70 Claudia g. Turn
bule parts 3 to 81, 50. 1,026; $50. John T. Arms
10 John T. Layton, sub Al, 81. IL; 500. S. II.
Wilson 10 ". UaIn5tead, lots 81 ana 80, 81. Is2;
$. j. VI. Davidson TO Chase ROyS, lot 81 81.
6Z3; $500. Charles g. James and Thomas 7.
Crittenden, trustees, 10 asa i. Carey, lot 5, IN
SUP. OF so. lS9; $1,000. Charles A. James and
Thomas T. CTittenden, trustees, 10 Charles c.
Cover, lots q, SIS and 81, In J. c. IngersoIls
sub. OF 81. 1S9; - 4o525. T. ". Plulug 10 Bene-
dict Laphan, lot o.. So 500; 81 II. L. Page
4n6 Il =. - Pfl
PhUpix Bartlett, trustee, to VIM. Chase, lot o.,
So 623; $1,000. W. T. Hoffman, trustee, to E.
H. Reed, lot y. sd. 1>i; 81 80. Alfred Berry 70
j. Ii. Scott, parts 20. 81 and y, ST. "a; $685.