Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-26
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
THE OFFAL CASE ENDED-The nsh-ofral case,
Judge keith yesterday afternoon. The fish wharf
here Is rented annually by the corporation The
law OF the Is that when the
that the blood AMI offal shall go into the river or
be removed in carts or other carriages beyond the
years a drug likely to become nuisance. has for
some time past been much in demand as fer
sold at gesa R5e oy s
never mentioned In the annual renting, although
1t formed an element in the rental value. In 1882
He soon afterwards gave notice that some fish,
| buyers had their fish cut and cleaned upon their
leave the of1ai upon the ash wharf. At the close
OF the season he demanded that part OF the rent
be reimbursed to bin by the city. This was re-
fused and he sued. Almost as soon as Judge
Keith heard Mr.. Reeds testimony yesterday he
saw that Reed had no right OF action against the
ana the to find for the de-
BASE BAL1.-The Alexandria Base Ball club
PLAYED the Langleys, OF Fairfax, at the base ball
grounds yesterday afternoon. large crowd was
In attendance. The score terminated as follows:
Alexandrias, ID; Langley..4.
continue their. sessions here In the circuit
| court, Judge Meade yesterday, beside the Fish
appeal case, the suit Of Robert Portner vs. Henry
plaintiff. In the county court, Judge Sangster,
the grand Jury found an indictment against
Henry Fish for assault with intent to kill Dallas
Cox.
POLICE REPoRT.-Mayor Beckham held court last
night to try four Georgetown men. John Brown.
David Chamberlain, William Robertson, and
William Council, who were arrested by Capt.
Webster and Officer Simpson charged with being
drunk and dlsorderly. They were sentenced to
pay $ each or go on the chain gang for thirty
days. and they are detained at the station house
this morning on account OF their fines. Sexton
Wright, arrested by Officer Ogden was also tried
and fined S for disOrdery conduct. William
Rockford, arrested by Officer Arnold for assault,
had previously fined William jackson and Henson
Wright $40 each for assault on John Segur.
Thigh Smith, tramp, was sent out OF tOwI. Ed.
Gertz is held at the station this morning charged
with assault.
REPORTERS NoTEs-It is said that as soon as
the city councils reassembe law will be proposed
requiring in all cases where building material, &C.
is lett in the streets at night that lamp shall be
Kept burning all night at such ohstruction.-The
United States vessels Froic and Relief, now at the
washington navy yard, have been bought by j. P.
Agnew Co.. of this city. the former at s. $50, and
the Froc at Sill $50 These vessels will be brought
Parker and N. W. Craig. of Georgetown, are
aground in the river below the White House. Tugs
have gone TO their assistance. and they Will be re-
leased to-day.-The city school board will hold
brakeman on the Midland railroad. was run over
by the train near BealtOn station last night, and
lost one Of his legs.
A NEW REFRIGERAT1NG CoMPANY.-Yesterday
"The National Refrigerat1ng ami Transportation
company" filed q certificate OF incorporation. The
object OF the company Is to manufacture Ice and
the building OF stOrages AMI elevators, the operat-
transportation and sale OF all classes Of merchant
disc In all parts OF the United States and foreign
countries; also the running OF refrigeratng and
other boats In all bodies Of water. The capital
stock is $4,000, divided in shares OF IS each. The
tncOrporatOrS and trustees are Fred. Bacom. Der
rick +. HamlLk and Reuben T. Phillips.