Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-07
MAYORS OFrIcE-C. Anger, for an infrac-
ton of the Sunday law, was fined and dis.

ton of the Sunday law, was fined and dis.
charged.
Louis Appich and Henry Hcrbner, for an in
fraction of the Sunday law, were recognized
for their appearance at further examination.
A warrant was issued against Fritz Schnci-
der for an infraction of the Sunday law
Fred Ioudouu and Moses Kit, colored, were
arrested for disorderly conduct and fighting
near the depot of the W. 4 O. r. r. The
former was fined and discharged, and the latter
discharged
Hugh Stridcr, for disorderly conduct and
striking and officer, was committed TO jail tor
further examination.
Abitha Peters, colorcd, for creating nul-
sance by throwing beef heads IN Potomac
Lodge alley. was fud and discharged.
A colorcd boy named jim Bird, for throwing
stones on the street, was held Tor further eX-
animation.
NIGHT REPORT Might clear and mild
There were no disturbances after ten clock.
Three prisoners we're in the station-housc
OUARANTINE.-A will be seen by reference
to the proceedings Of the meeting of the Board
of Health, last night, the question OF keeping
the schooner Sophie Krantz, on board OF winch
there lately occurred case OF SMALL poX, IN
quarantine, was left to the discretion OF the
Health Officer, DIR. Brown. The quarantine
grounds are below Jones Point, but the quar-
antined vessel has never been there. Since she
was made to quit her wharf she has been an
chored in the stream, just off the city, with
which her crew have been in constant commu-
nication, and Dr. Brown stated this morning
that he would visit her this evening, and If he
found that the rumors about other cases of the
disease being aboard of her were incorrect. and
that she had been properly fumigated. he would
allow her to come to her dock and take on her
cargo. The Board of Health, of Washington,
having notified the authorities of this city that
no more cases of contagious diseases sent there
from here will be taken care OF, 1t would seem
the part Of prudence Tor the Alexandria Board
of Health to at once procure suitable place
Tor the care of such cases, should any more
occur.
PROPERTY SALE.-A portion OF the estate Of
the late Josiah II. Davis, was sold to day by
f. A. Kerby, Auctionper as follow: \ lot
with three frame buildings on the west side OF
Columbus, street north of Franklin, to James
W. Nails, for 1873 lot with frame tenement
adjoining the above on the north to W. H.
Padgett for $500; lot and three story brick
house on north side of Prince street between
Fairfax and Water, to \. Difus, for $l,lloi
lot and two story brick house on the west side
of Water street between Duke and W oltt
streets, to J. II. Gray, for 81, 300; lot and two
story frame house on east side OF Fairfax street
near Wilkes, to Mrs. Emclnc Thompson tol
$500 lot on east side OF Union street between
Prince aud Duke streets, to John n.
Scatou, for S40O; lot adjoining the above
on the South to B II. Lambert, Tor $2GS; and
the right of Il dock Is feet wide in front OF
"MilIer's Warehouse" to r. IL. Miller, tol
500
OvEREoAED.,-NIr Geo. Y. Worthington,
while walking on the wharfin front of his count
ing room, in the Pioneer Mills, yesterday acct
dcntally fell overheard into deep water but was
speedily rescued.
A colurcd man named John Davis while
walking ashore from the steamer Lady OF the
Lake, at Reeds wharf, this morning, with a
watermelon under each arm, fell overheard and
would have drowned had it not been for the
assistance rendered him by persons who wit
nc,,cd tho accident. In addition to the scare
aud wcttiug, he received a severe brul>e on the
shoulder and-worst ot all lost his water
melons.
Property SALES. The following sales OF
city property have just been made by G. w.
Parker, real estate agent Lot on Patrick
street between Queen and Princess, belonging
to William Gregory, to Samuel johnson tol
$50 lot on the corner Of Pendleton and AL
fred street, belonging to Emanuel Francis, tt
Elijah Taylor. for $50; lot adjoining the above
and having the same owner, to-klng Tor SID
and three lots adjoining the above and having
the same owner, to Harry Royal, OF Front
Royal, for 800 each.
REGATTA. On Monday the Goth inst. boa
race will be run from 18th street wharf in Wash
ington to Glymont aud return commencing at .
a. III. The prizes are to be so for the tlrs
class and two prizes for the second class; the frs
boat rounding the stake-boat to have double
the amount of the second. The following yacht:
are entered: First class--Witch of the Wave
Ella Dolphin, East Wind, Curlew. Second
class-Spray, Gertrude, Fannie Bell, John L
Given Nellie, May Brook, and Helen.
PoToMAc FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
The August meeting of the Potomac Frui
Growers Association was held in Washington
yesterday, Chalkley DILLINGHAM;, president, il
the chair. There was a full attendance o
members living far and near. There was tint
display Of fruits presented by different mem
bers. Arrangements we're made for holding
the yearly exhibition at the Board Of Trade
rooms on the first Tuesday in September.
CHICKEN FIGHT-A chicken fight occurred
yesterday at the forks Of the road near Oxer
Hill Church, on the opposite side of the river
between parties from the District of Columbia
and Prince Georges county, Maryland. A large
number of persons from Washington and tho
surrounding country, and few from this city
were present AS a general thing the chickens
from Washington we're victorious.