Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

An election for Alderman will he held 10 the
4th Ward on Monday next Richard Lyles,'
eo|ortd is the Radical candidate for the posi-
ton. The Conservatives are ID such nope
less minority 10 the ward that they have maze
no nomination, but will vote for Mr.. John Is.
Smoot, who will also, it is said, receive the
support of large number OF dissatisfied Radi-
Gals.
The Executive Committee for the new Alex
andria and AccOtink Steamboat Company are
now examining plans aud models for their pro-
posed steamer aud will have her built as soon
as the plan is adopted She will be built at
Accotink, where the timber is already out, and
her boilers and machinery will probably De
made here.
The handsome musical clock lately on cxhl-
bition at the icwrlry store Of W. W. Adam was
rafl4d for at The City Hotel LAST night and Was
won by Mr. Charles Adam, who threw forty
seven for the chance owned by Mr.. Fritz
Schneider. who was absent.
The remains of the late Miss Onner Dobbs,
formerly of this city, were received here yester-
day by express from Virginia City, Nevada,
and inferred by Mr. Wheatey in her faulty S
lot in the lst Presbyterian Church burylng
ground.
The tug boat Ariel has been purchased by
Can't. Dainty. who has sold the Atlantic to par
ties ia New York and will be thoroughly over
hauled and repaired by him during the winter
and be ready for the spring trade as soon as
that shall open.
The statement yesterday that Mr.. Andrew
Della had his hand burnt by the explosion of
coal oil while lighting fire with it, was lncor-
rect. A lamp at Mr. DIS oyster house fell
from window and burst, and in extingulshiDg
the flames, his hand was burned.
It is reported that the rope to the alarm bell
in the house Of the Friendship Fire Com pany
has been carried away, and that though the
doors Of the house have DOT been opened tor
the last three months, during al OF that time
gas amp has been burning there.
A stranger giving his hame as Patrick Shay,
who was begging about the streets to-day, at
ter being supplied with food by lady living
on Columbus street, threw what he was ealing
in her face because she declined giving him a
shirt.
The rcsnrrcctionisls have not yet commenced
operations in the graveyards Of this city, but
flower piIterers visit them frequently, and,
strange 10 say steal f,wers from one grave
with which to adorn another.
Mr.. a. N. Turnbull, President Of the Mount
Vernon Manufacturing Company, has Informed
the operatives at the cotton factory here that
their wages will be advanced to the old rates
from the lst of January.
Letters addressed to D. G. Meade. Plains,
Va, and j. H. Barker, Broadway, Va, and to
Miss Rebecca Williams and Henry Shelton
without Post Office directions are detained IN
the Post Office in this city for Want OF stamps.
The stock of oysters at the dock is gradually
increasing, three cargoes having arrived since
yesterday, aud there need be 10 fear OF short
supply during the Christmas holidays.
A kit of mackerel and an axe handle we're
stolen by an unknown thief from the store Of
Mr.. J. G.. Milburn, near the Market at an ear
ly hour this morning.
The impressive solemn high mass ceremonies
usually performed at St. Mary's Church before
daylight on Christmas mornings will be omit
ted the coming Christmas.
Messrs. johnson and Javins have leased a
part OF the lot at Fishtown, owned by Mr.. w.
A. Smoot, and are erecting upon 1t fish house
thirty two feet front by eighty in depth.
The cool damp weather of to day was in
marked contrast with the deli ghtful Indian
summer weather Of yesterday aud the days i'm
mediatciy preceding.
4 horse belonging to Martin Williams fell
dead at the intersection Of Duke aud Washing
ton streets early this morning
\ great deal of fine pork has been sailed
down In this place this fall.