Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-11
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE LvENING STAR.


THE CONSERVATIVE CITY COMMITTEE met last
night at the city treasurer'S office and called the
tour ward meetings to assemble on Thursday next,
18th inSt at the usual places. 10 select thirteen
delegates to represent Alexandria in the Congress
S;Onai cOnServlt convention. which meets here
A GAME OF BASE BALL was played at the associ-
alton grounds here yesterday between an Interior
department nine, OF Washington, an. a nine of
the Alexandra association. The score stood to
Z, when the WaShinEtoRtanS gave the game to the
AieXandrians. The Nationals, OF Baltimore, will
play here this Afternoon
GRAIN lNsPEcTIoN.-It is liEely that before the
next session or the legislature some action viii
be taken here looking TO the proviiing by law for
the inspection Of grain. The subject mas already
been several tunes before the corn exchange here
AMI a grain committee has been established on
change for over Il year past. This committee
which consists Of one miller ami four dealers,
are authorized to examine and certify the grades
OF all grain which may be submitted to them.
AGEIcULTURAL FAIR MAgTERs.-It seems TO be
here this fall but it is possible the farmers OF the
nelghnoFhood may make a one days display at
@ ta + fe far cau aS Sa esen
the Southtr part OF the city. adjacent therlyer
they could be utiiize not only during few days
OF the autumn when fairs are usually held, bat an
the year through. The southeast edge OF the
town, like the Battery at New York or the Arsenal
point In Mashington, has magnificent water
sort ON all the pretty days OF the year. The pres
ent fair ground, While we'll situated in many re-
ings, while site on the river side besides drawing
by Its beauty AMI extended view could be made to
90 duty Iof many purposes: 1st, as an agIicultu-
raj fair ground; 81, as place for aquatic SPORTS
for, with proper exertions, yacht races and even
oar races on calm days from Washington could
be made to find the Goal there; 81, pleasure
ground, with billiards, bowling alleys, &c, like
Bromilaw or old times, might be established there
and rented, and capable, energetic man OR COM
pany might find most lucrative business; 4th. in
winter, safe and con.modouS skating rink on its
edge with little cost. A combination OF this kind
with the fair grounds might make more profit
able investment than the present location, which
has been most onerous draught upon the time,
energies and money Of the public spirited gentle
REPORTERS NOTES.-The public schools here
some 25 in number-wil open on Monday, the 4th
OF September The issue Of permits and the eX-
animation OF pupils by the principals for classIf-
cation VIII begin on Monday, August 2sth-
Frank Stanssury brother OF Mr. D. stansbury, Of
this city. died suddenly yesterday at Hamilton
Loudcun county.-The city markets now are
unusually good, and occasionally some Washing
trip is pleasant and cheap one, but prices are
aoout the same, certainly not lower than in Wash
lngton. The improvement in the market has been
m ainly due to the abundant production of the
summer and to some extent also to the reopeninr
OF the Maryland steam ferry. This morning by
an exception, the market was somewhat a lean
one.--The man who trunaies about St. Peters
church upon wheelba rrow is here on the streetS
ana the circus comes tomorrow, so the juveniles
ings and revival OF religion are being made in
several several OF the churches here, but none have yet
school yesterday returned from Cariin Springs
aDout O'Clock last evening. Liquor had been ex-
eiuaea e ~ rom the grounds and the day had been
passed In pieaSantnesS and paace.-The morning
Iraln ON the Virginia Midland railroad yesterday
qua not reach Alexandria until noon, having been
senger train run into circus train Some of the
cars were broken, but no one injured-The
mayor yesterday, discharged with reprimand
James SlmmS, arrested for Misunderstanding
Light Infantry Will make an excursion tonight on
u Inc m steamer Corcoran.-Miss Nettie Jirdinston,
Beauregard Gorham. who yesterday ran of from
the market with an note which Mrs. Price had
gwen nm TO change. has, it Is understood made
HiS way 10 washington. He resides in the Fair
TAX nForeSt," wild region near Back Lick church.
80 @lt Is reported that the draft on g. II. Robinson
afternoon at the Citizens Bank as a forgery was
passed upon G: A: Golden In Washington by q
young Washingto9lan.