Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There is sufficient supply of oysters at the
dock for the present but it may be some time
before it is replenished.
The Board of Aldermen has been called to-
gether tomorrow night for the purpose OF
considering papers already acted on by tile
Common Council.
Mr.. YIN. 7. Holland will have at his stand
in the market. regularly, during the holidays,
the finest beet, mutton, and other fresh meats
that can be procured.
Mr.. Job G. McVeigh, formerly Of this city,
but more recently of Falls Church, has deter
mined to mako his future home in Hannibal,
Missouri.
A little grand son of Mr.. William Davis of
+. this city, while playing on wood pile at the
house Of his father Mr.. George Davis near
Salem, on Sunday last, was accidentally killed
by heavy log that rolled upon him.
The only criminal case before Justice Beach
to-day, was that of coorcd woman named
Lucy Menefcc, who was charged with stealing
1926 from colorcd man named John Berry,
and it was continued.
The witnesses in the case Of Alexander Hun
ter vs. Ii. D. Cooke, Governor Of the District
of Columbia, for damages for use Of property
during the war, left here for Washington again
this moruing, as the case had been set for to-
day.
The work Of making double railroad track
between here and Washington is progressing
as rapidly as a large force Of laborers can ac-
complish it, That part extending from the
end of the Long Bridge to Columbia Springs
will be trestlcd.
Mr.. james Eyclcth has just returned from
Costa Rca, where, for some months past, he
has been engaged with an engineering corps
in surveying route for an nter-0ccanlc rail-
road. lie represents all the Firginaus there
as we'll and prosperous
A ball was held near the canal basin last
night which was nuncrou>y attended. During
it's continuance every thing was quiet, but
some of the Attendants after it broke up, were
So noisy while on their way back to the centre
of the city that the police got after them.
The interest in the revival services which
have been in progress. in the NJ. L. Church for
so long time, still continues. The church
was crowded again last night and four mourn
ers and three converts were at the altar The
services will be continued till New lear 5 Day
Some disturbance was created on the wharf
yesterday evening by man named James
Dickson, who made an assault upon Captain
Boves and upon colorcd hand on board the
Captain vessel The offender was arrested
and this morning was fined by the Mayor.
The chain gang, considerably reinforced was
out to-day but only one Of its members. col.
ored man named John Lee, had ball and
chain attached to him-thc others having with
dreadful oaths and imprccations refused to ar-
near on the streets if garuishcd with such cvl-
dences Of moral degradation.
Jefferson Circle. Brotherhood of the Union,
and Mechanics Lodge, Knights of Pythias
have leased and fitted up the front room Of the
fourth story of Muir building for their meet
inr place The back room of the same floor
has been leased by the German Benevolent AS
ISOLATION.
The Southern mail boat keyport, while
making her landing here yesterday evening on
her way up from Quantico, ran into what IS
known as Agnew's wharf in the fog, and badly
damaged it. The schooner Jesse Knight and
the steam barge Mount Vernon, which were
living at that wharf, were also somewhat 10
jurcd. The kcyport, too, was damaged, but
not much.
The children living on back street of the
city were made happy this morning by mis-
fortune that happened to countryman who,
with his wagon containing his Christmas sup
plies, was 90 his way home. The jo!ting 50
ioosened package of candy that It's contents
we're spilled, and the route of the wagon could
be traled by the candy that fell to the ground.
1T is an i'll wind that blows nobody good.
The door of the house Of colorcd man
named Frank Tyler, near the Fairfax street
depot, was violently broken open last night by
sailor named Peter Stephenson, who had just
landed, and who, having been released from
the ice blockade, was so overioyed that he was
Just tearing things up generally. He was ar
rested by the police and discharged by the
Mayor this morning upon the payment OF the
imposed tluc.
There is still large quantity Of floating ice
10 the river but it affords only slight obstruc-
ton to navigation, and even sailing vessels are
passing up and down without apparent Difficult
ty. A tow of seven coasters arrived up yester-
day evening, and the tug Atlantic, with tow
Of oyster boats, went down this morning. The
steamer Wawaset, that was to have gone down
this morning, was deferred by reports from be-
low which represented the ice as SO thick as
to be dangerous below Fort Washington. She
will, it is now said, go down on Friday next,
The Columbia will go down to night and
many persons who were caught here by the
late freeze, will avail themselves of the oppor--
tunity she affords to return to their homes.
MEMS AND BOYS GOODS.