Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-12
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The BOARD OF TRADE.-The citizens meet.
ing at the common6ouncil chamber was called
to order by Mr.. J. J. Jameson, the chairman
OF the commercial exchange meeting. and Mr..
VIM. Reardon acted as secretary About one
hundred leading citizens were present Capt
7. T. Hooe reported that an excellent feeling
in favor of a board of trade had been found to
exist and that one hundred and six subscribers
had been obtained. a number which he thought
could readily be increased Mr. F. A. Reed de-
tailed the many advantages of a board of trade
and described the operations in the various
cities. He said that Mr.. Park Agnew. who felt a
great interest IN the matter, had been called
away and sent his regrets. Mr.. F. Paff outlined
some public needs in the way of pavements,
sanitary arrangements, &C., which he thought
should be attended to. Mr.. Reed said
that In the matter Of inspection the
board would be able to secure COM
petent officers. Mr.. A. j. Wedderbnrn
made some suggestions as to the charter. and
Mr.. w. A. Smoot read the topics of the Phila-
delphia board of trade during last year. On
motion the chair was requested to appoint a
committee of twenty-five to prepare charter.
q constitution and bylaws. The chair an
pointed the following committee: p B. Hope,
n. S. Reed. Charles King. William A. Smoot.
Park Agnew. Harris Smoot, T. L. Jacket, l.
e. Downham. NJ. B. Harlow, Pete Aitcheson. t.
Z. Mum, Ct. William Ramsay, Walter Roberts.
Isaac Eichberg, Ashby Miller, w. F. Creighton,
G. Il. Hill George A. Mishbach, G.. b. Carlin.
G. W. Fisher, II. Strauss, Hubert Snowden and
Julian L. Burke.
The chairman gave notice of a meeting of
the committee on Wednesday night at the
Office of the Alexandria Real Estate company.
and the meeting adjourned.
FARMERS CONVENTION farmers annual
convention of Northern Virginia opened its
third session at Poff's hall. on King street. be-
tween Royal and Pitt streets. this morning.
The officers are: o. f. Hipe, president: W. W.
Pearson and ]. Breed, Independents; W. Gill
ingham end r. II. Walker. secretaries and Jas
W. Roberts, treasurer. Most of the delegates
are from Fairfax county, but other counties
are represented, and many ladies attend. The
business relates to farming, pasturage, &c,
and the ladies read papers and discuss house
hold economy.
THE ASDERsoN-PULLMAN CAsE.-As men
toned in yesterdays STAR the habeas corpus
case of o. sydney Pullman held bv Justice
Triplett on the charge of seducing Miss Ander-
son, was heard by Judge Stuart yesterday after
noon. Miss Anderson had testified on the
hearing that the seduction was accomplished
in Washington, and Judge Stuart holding that
a seduction outside the state limits is not an
offense against the state laws. released the
accused. 1t is said here that seduction is not
punishable in Washington, and that if Miss
Anderson desires to pursue her case she must
sue in the civil courts for damages.
NOTES.-The corporation court has adjourned
over untll TOMORROW morning. The case of
Norton against the Arlington brick-machine
company will then be called and argument
heard on the exceptions to Commissioner Nor
tons report on the case.-The Knights of
Pythias are making extensive preparations for
their parade here next week.-Garbutt and
Peter Pullman and Henry Barstow, of this
place, have declared their intention to become
citizens of the United States.-The steamer
City of Alexandria has been fully repaired at
the Alexandria ship-yard and will replace the
steamer Arrowsmith on the ferry at the close
of this week.