Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
ALEXANDRIA.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
HoTELs.-The arrangements for opening the
BraddOck house by Mr.. S. Orrison. of LOudoun
formerly in business on 18th and ID streets,
Washington, heretofore mentioned in THE STAR,
have been concluded, and both the Tontine
and the Braddock house will soon be re-opened
and will do fair share of the Attn of March
business. The project for the building of a
new hotel here does not seem to be of much
promise. With two fine hotel buildings unoc-
cupied for some months. the imperative neces-
sity of new hotel in Alexandria was never
made plain to many of its citizens.
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.-On Tuesday next
the farmers convention of Northern Virginia
will open its annual convention at Paff's hall.
Exchange block, in this city, Hon. O. l.. Hine.
of Fairfax, will cali the convention to order
and essays will be read upon various subjects
pertaining to housekeeping and to agriculture
Addresses from Representative Lee Hon. G..
Il. Loring. Col. Robert Beverly, Hon. Henry T..
Alvord and Others are announced. Several es-
says will be read by ladies'
COUNTY CoURT.-The county court. Judge
Chichester, concluded late yesterday afternoon
the trial of David Boyd charged with shooting
VIM Young in Alexandria county. and the jury
returned verdict OF guilty with tfor III Vir-
ginia the juries determine the term of i'm
prisonment) sentence of one year III the peni-
tertiary. States Attorney Clements appeared
for the prosecution, and Mr.. James j. Cation
for the defense. and the defendants counsel
filed Il motion for new trial. which was de-
MED. The court is engaged this morning in
the trial Of soldiers from Fort Myer charged
with assault on d. Stummolls at his place near
Rosslyn.
The PROPOSED BOARD OF TDADr.-All the
members of the board of trade committee.
mentioned in yesterdays STAG, met Mt the
commercial exchange rooms this morning and
We're called TO order by Mr.. T. \. Reed. their
chairman. The following agreement was sub
United, adopted, and copy given to each
member of the committee to obtain signatures:
The undersigned merchants and business
men of Alexandria, impressed with the i'm
portance of having in the city an organization
through and by means of which may be dis
cussed and determined all matters tending to
promote and advance their business interests.
and consequently the general interest and
prosperity of their city and people, and he
Loving that the formation of an organization
to be known as the Board of Trade of Alex
dria will best serve and promote these inter-
ests. do hereby pledge themselves to unite in
and become members of such organization"
The subject of the annual payment needed of
members was mooted, and it was suggested
that $40, or perhaps only So, would be the an
nual dues. This matter was, however. foreign
to the business of the committee, and was re-
ferred to future meeting of the merchants
when the plan of organization will be per-
fected.
NoTEs.-When the hearing on habeas corpus
of Sidney Pullman, on the charge of seducing
Lula Anderson. was concluded yesterday after
noon, Judge Stuart held the accused to bail in
$1,000 for a further appearance next Mon
day.--The Hydraulion steam fire engine
charges preferred against some members of
the company, but did not complete the
trial. --Judge Hughes, of the United States
court. has made an order giving Mr.. Samuel G.
Brent fee of $500 for his services in the Al
exandria canal case.-The colored converi-
ton here to select delegates to the national
coiored convention has chosen ]. +. Warnari,
of Fairfax, and H. L. Holmes, of Alexahdrial
county, as delegates.--The Grand Lodge OF
the knights of Pythias will begin its annual
session here on the 18th instant.-Capt Cor
don McCabe has been engaged to lecture here
on behalf of the Confederate monument
fmd.-The steamer Mary Washington is now
In Prince-street dock here and work upon the
repair OF the boat for next season will begin in
. few days.