Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-12
ALEXANDRIA.

BoARp or TRApR.-1he board of trade held
fts annual meeting at the city council cham
Der last night and the meeting was attended
by many leading citizens. President Reed oc-
general bot informal report One of the COM
mittee that had waited on the Pennsylvsnta
railroad managers found that the Pennsyivsnia
depot IL in mud hole and that % 20 the de-
livery Of freight here. Their fscil-
standing on il in the open air. A further con-
Terence had been agreed upon. He referred 70
the Washington and Ohio railroad connection
between the junction and hero NJ being Of the
mesnest character. This, too, had engaged the
attention OF the committee
Mr.. Adams, express agent, had not given sat-
isfscnon a. 70 the difference in express chsrges.
DE had said that 40 cents Is as low as can b
Afforded between Baltimore and Alexandra,
and Washington. The committee on mining
ana manufacturing had communicated with
several projectors OF plants here. The COM
mittee on sketch had offered prize Of ESQ for
'ne pes. ssetch suitable for business interests.
Col Anderson, of Washington, then explained
the project for the commercial convention in
Washington next October and the Columbus
qusdricentenniai Of fs92-and he urged coop
Grafton. Prof King also addressed the Board.
inviting united effort i'm the matter Dur
ing discussion % the subject BY Messrs Reed.
Harlow, Wedderburn and the washingtonians
II was stated that one of the plans for the AS
sembiage of 1892, as proposed by Spain, was
the movement OF IN international feet along
the route Of the first voyage Of Columbus with
an additional movement 10 Hampton Roads,
and 20 Washington il possible. This would
need the dredging Of the Potomac al the Kettle
bottoms and elsewhere, but for 600. 900 80 feet
| OF water could be assured from the ocean 90
Washington, and the feet OF the world might
ride beside the capital. is0 miles from the sea.
Ihe subject OF the proposed Mt Vernon avenue
was also discussed; support 60 IL pledged, and
resolution introduced by Mr.. A. ]. wedder-
burn looking 20 the representation OF the Alex
| andrla board Of trade in the councils of the CO.
iumbus celebration were adopted
COMBINATION CouRT.-The corporation court
WILL owing TO the condition of Judge Stuarts
health, try no contested suits at this term. In
the case OF Richard Cowling against Sarah
Cowling a decree Of sale or partition was en-
tered. The sales made in the suit of Elizabeth
| +. Beach against A. +. Howard were confirmed.
An injunction was perpetuated in the case Of
A j. Nicholson against Thos. Fairfax, and dis
tribution of the proceeds Of sale ordered in the
| case OF Catharine against Lucinda Taylor On
the probate side II. Bladder qualified as admin
/ istrator OF James Beach, and T. T. Lucas az
administrator of John Tucker.
NorEs.-The Baltimore conference Of the NJ
E. Church South will open here tomorrow,
Bishop A. W. Wilson presiding.--A new
bridge is to be put up over Four Mile run, at
Carlin Springs.-A few herring have arrived
here from Cone river.-Mr. 2. L. Petit has
been elected superintendent of the NJ p Sun
day school--S. +. Field has bought OF Major
j. W. Green building lot on Pendleton street,
near Washington, near the Keen mansion, for
S215. The lot is 81 feet front-The new
broom factory at the foot OF Prince street has
commenced operations.-The underwriters
| have paid %, 500 to the owners of the tug
Comet, recently wrecked by fire at the foot OF
Wolfe street.